Nunnable Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I just recently acquired some iridescent paints from createx absolutely love them. I was practicing with the paints on different base colors and then i deccides to try a pattern called moonglow a white bait with an iridescent blue hue. My white keeps hiding the affect and i have it reduced 3.3 : 1 and shooting it at 10 to 8 psi. Should I thin the paint more or reduce the psi more? Or perhapes im just doin it wrong. Any help will be apreciated thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I'm not clear about your technique. In what sequence do you apply the different paints? I generally shoot iridescent paint as the last coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunnable Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, BobP said: I'm not clear about your technique. In what sequence do you apply the different paints? I generally shoot iridescent paint as the last coating. Ok so i spray my base coat, then my iridescent electric blue, then white. I just tried to spray elctric blue heavily thined and at a low psi over the white but its changing the white color blue. I wish i had the crankbait with me but unfortunately it's a freind a mine. But its a crank with a white body chartreuse back and through the white is an electric blue glow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunnable Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I think i figured it out to achieve that affect think i need to use a uv or iridescent powder mixed in with my clear coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 What are you using to "thin" the white paint? There is a big difference between thinning it (changing the viscosity) and making it transparent. (changing the opacity) To make Createx paint more transparent you need to add their transparent base to the paint. Adding transparent base doesn't change the thickness (viscosity) of the paint, but it does change the opacity. If after doing this you need to reduce the paint (make it thinner) you can add their 4011 reducer after adding the transparent base. Ben 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunnable Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 37 minutes ago, RayburnGuy said: What are you using to "thin" the white paint? There is a big difference between thinning it (changing the viscosity) and making it transparent. (changing the opacity) To make Createx paint more transparent you need to add their transparent base to the paint. Adding transparent base doesn't change the thickness (viscosity) of the paint, but it does change the opacity. If after doing this you need to reduce the paint (make it thinner) you can add their 4011 reducer after adding the transparent base. Ben Thank you I've been using my illustration base to thin my paints to shoot easier and I just assumed it also made it more transparent but I will try the transparent base too. I've actually discovered the affect im looking for is archived through the clear coat, now I just need to find the additive to the clear or product that gives me that affect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) why not just shoot the iridecent over white? ( nothing thinned) then clear coat. be sure your layers of paint are dry from heat setting them with a heat gun or blow dryer after each coat. should not have any problems with colors changing if you spray light coats. remember with airbrushing that "less is more" Edited February 4, 2017 by stretcher66 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunnable Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 2 hours ago, stretcher66 said: why not just shoot the iridecent over white? ( nothing thinned) then clear coat. be sure your layers of paint are dry from heat setting them with a heat gun or blow dryer after each coat. should not have any problems with colors changing if you spray light coats. remember with airbrushing that "less is more" I've tried that, and its picking to much of the color. I've figured out the issue its not the paint but the clear coat. Thank you for taking the time to help though really, thank all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 I think your missing something. I know of no lures that have tint mixed with the clear coat. A picture of the lure you are trying to match would help us help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunnable Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, Hughesy said: I think your missing something. I know of no lures that have tint mixed with the clear coat. A picture of the lure you are trying to match would help us help you. I can't figure out hour to put a picture in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePaintsBaits Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Here's What I Use To Get That Effect Your Looking For: Comes In Blue , Red and Purple FASCHANGE colors add shimmering metallic highlights as you view it from different angles. This type of paint appears clear in the bottle (shake and stir thoroughly before spraying). Spray on one thin coat with even coverage. If this type of paint is backed with WHITE or PEARL WHITE you will get a brilliant white appearance with fine metallic highlights of the color that changes as you view it from different angles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunnable Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 55 minutes ago, MikePaintsBaits said: Here's What I Use To Get That Effect Your Looking For: Comes In Blue , Red and Purple FASCHANGE colors add shimmering metallic highlights as you view it from different angles. This type of paint appears clear in the bottle (shake and stir thoroughly before spraying). Spray on one thin coat with even coverage. If this type of paint is backed with WHITE or PEARL WHITE you will get a brilliant white appearance with fine metallic highlights of the color that changes as you view it from different angles. Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunnable Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) This lure right here had that affect you can't really see it through the picture but if you held it in your hand you would see what in taking about its a Bass Pro Shops XPS Floating Minnow that blue hue you see on the back is all over the bait but dosent change the color of the yellow, white, at all clearly over colors. Really awesome looking Edited February 4, 2017 by Nunnable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hughesy Posted February 4, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Nunnable I designed that color for Bass Pro Shops. It goes like this. 1. cover white entire lure. 2. chrome pearlescent entire lure. 3. scale back with black. 4.Chartreuse stripe 5. cover entire lure with blue glimmer. 5. Black dot. I shoot lacquer so you will have to find these paints in water base . I'm sure the blue glimmer is made in water base. It turns the black back blue, but just puts a blue sheen on the rest of the lure. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Polytranspar makes a water based Blue Shimmer 4 hours ago, Hughesy said: Nunnable I designed that color for Bass Pro Shops. It goes like this. 1. cover white entire lure. 2. chrome pearlescent entire lure. 3. scale back with black. 4.Chartreuse stripe 5. cover entire lure with blue glimmer. 5. Black dot. I shoot lacquer so you will have to find these paints in water base . I'm sure the blue glimmer is made in water base. It turns the black back blue, but just puts a blue sheen on the rest of the lure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 40 minutes ago, Richard Prager said: Polytranspar makes a water based Blue Shimmer That's it. I use the same brand in lacquer. Thanks Richard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Hughsey, I have one of that bait. A very productive bait and have tried to copy the scheme with ok success. Thanks for the info about the paint scheme, gotta always read. Just never know when a question will be answered. Dale Edited February 5, 2017 by DaleSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Looking for chrome peralescent but have no success. Found silver but not chrome. Who do you buy from Hughsey? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Its a Life tone color. Its only available in lacquer but any white pearl will work. http://www.mckenziesp.com/LT975E-P13255.aspx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
