MonteSS Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) Silver test. Createx pearl silver, Golden irridescent silver, Auto air Flair silver spectrum. Createx most metallic/pearl effect Golden most true silver color and most reflective Auto air not much effect over white. The Auto air flair works really well over dark colors (black) and has a sparkly holographic effect in the sun. Does turn lil more grey after clear Edited December 17, 2017 by MonteSS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddl Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 thanks a lot for sharing these picts and of course for taking the time to make that test.i really like golden co.i have just one bottle from them and i'l be happy to buy more because imho it's more user friendly than any createx product i have so far cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishCandy Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 I just received this stuff in the mail. It uses a uv cure clear coat. I'm going to try it on some buck tails as soon as the uv resin arrives. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFBH8FL/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 3 hours ago, FishCandy said: I just received this stuff in the mail. It uses a uv cure clear coat. I'm going to try it on some buck tails as soon as the uv resin arrives. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFBH8FL/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Not personally pleased with the pictures above, so I sure hope the nail stuff works out. Please let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) Tried most paints and have come to the same conclusion as ''Anglinarcher'', gold / silver leaf is the way to go, for me it has a very natural sheen, not overly glossy- I have spent months / years even, trying to work out the best / appropriate finish for ''leaf'' in a water environment and it has come down to (again ) EPOXY seems to win hands down, most other finishes come up well but don't stick like resins, in the long term . Here is some examples, 3'' to 4'' 3'' body dark ''Rainbow'' 3.5'' body w / silver leaf pressure line 3.5'' body--copper/silver 4'' body- Silver /Red & Brown Trout Pete Edited December 18, 2017 by hazmail Add Pictures 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Now those are lures I would be proud to fish with. Well done. I do wish leaf products were not so expensive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishCandy Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Well, the nail products were a bust! Basically looks like glitter. Oh well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 2 hours ago, FishCandy said: Well, the nail products were a bust! Basically looks like glitter. Oh well... Sorry to hear that, I had hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Sorry I should add these are made with ''metallic leaf'' (Aluminum) as opposed to real gold / silver leaf. I don't think I could afford to throw it around like the metallic stuff . Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishCandy Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Ok, further experimenting with the nail products did produce a really nice chrome effect. The trick is multiple layers. First layer was a dip of Solarez, next the powder, and so on. There is a major problem, though. I specifically wanted to use this on ultra minnow, (spro type), jig heads. The alternating layers of Solarez and powder completely overwhelms the details molded into the body. It took five layers of Solarez and four layers of powder to visually fill in spaces between individual sparkles to the point where it looked like one solid surface. In hindsight, it makes sense. I think the whole thing depends on a completely smooth surface in order to achieve the proper light reflection. Any breaks in the surface completely disrupts the effect. I can see using this on a hard bait by using a mask to apply silver sides, then applying a water slide decal with a transparent scale pattern on top, and a final coat or two of epoxy. I think epoxy layers could also take the place of the Solarez, but of course with the added drying time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddl Posted December 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 pict? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishCandy Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 From top to bottom: The red jig is the five layer jig. Next one down was Solarez for first layer, with two more alternating powder and Solarez. Third one down is one layer of powder first, followed by Solarez. Last one is black magic marker with powder directly on top of it, then Solarez, followed by powder and Solarez again. These were all fresh jigs, still shiny from the mold. The bottom one is powder coated with a mini sand blaster gun, for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddl Posted December 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Cant't see them,does anyone else also got this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, ddl said: Cant't see them,does anyone else also got this problem? Same problem, can't see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishCandy Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 From top to bottom: The red jig is the five layer jig. Next one down was Solarez for first layer, with two more alternating powder and Solarez. Third one down is one layer of powder first, followed by Solarez. Last one is black magic marker with powder directly on top of it, then Solarez, followed by powder and Solarez again. These were all fresh jigs, still shiny from the mold. The bottom one is powder coated with a mini sand blaster gun, for comparison. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qtR1Mv86e6vNy5eyAf-qhjEvttxc5UR2OoA12uRHxep9tMlQncLgsZJb3pcwvmI0s-uavadCdDRDNWkUAjUWJyWqtssZFFmVvRCTV3JtuL5ny7E1xJDSuAydbSru2j7bIaqMvSl-C2Isr3flX5qGKTL237oB4l4_myz7nU_bblf6mR9_gOQSdxRKl6BREHgDbc3SD4HU22_I2HWZ064XnZleeHGi7QuHlUwihtXRT8Y2r4M8eZOjtManL7IcCPvhoJnJnqdtaSNWtXDeu6sp_jK2x0SNqQZmBUrtsPRk6s8Y3MEgSSe5xTBI6sHajf8qguAZFEoFQ6ltXSWBc7kyHxIsY1muSLjB1bcGMPB5z5WufZ1UcOIzYcSmOyRAyMVv24BrQ5plAJrS0Kc1h4pa-771LhTH8nia4YfkCJCUS_N-Gm_bI0gv5P9bzIeztmocs02voWysZgTbczbOk1umHScQ-vRpk5pygKihbdZBJMxVcPiVF30jxvIlaCLpz0CVcTL_J2lcVmtX3ZKQMVInReqKma7XN-82GWv_ft9f5xrxyXZckS5_2tBa-Q6DFDOp4s_SW26gTnmpfpkm_NdnMciRFfwBOsekFrMCCrs=w929-h1238-no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishCandy Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Is the link better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 2 hours ago, FishCandy said: Is the link better? Not for me. I still get a picture with a dash in the center. Strange.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ddl Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 now you got it.tks mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anglinarcher Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Very interesting. The second one has potential. When I was researching the following I found that they suggested that you coat the nail first to make it smooth (Solarez would be great), then using the applicator to apply. This link says to keep applying until you get the results you want, but other links to the same one says to use the applicator to "burnish" the additional coats to get the chrome. Have you tried that? https://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Powder-Effect-Pigment-XUANOU/dp/B075RS6Z4D/ref=sr_1_9?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1513133757&sr=1-9&keywords=chrome+powder+coat "You need to put a bit of pressure on it in order to make sure it's burnished in really well. Brush off the excess. If the surface sparkles it means you didn't press hard enough." Edited December 20, 2017 by Anglinarcher Added quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishCandy Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I didn't see that, but I did hit on it by the time I tried the red one. I just didn't hit on it early enough to maybe minimize the layers. In my particular application, I want the primary coat of Solarez to be as thin as possible. Then powder and burnish, and one last coat of Solarez. I'll try again tomorrow and post result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishCandy Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Anglinarcher you rock! I couldn't wait to try burnishing, so I just did two more. First layer Solarez, second layer powder, third layer Solarez. Burnished it like you said. Bingo! https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPg7pcnGCURDARBF-d6pVgeRg_44cSIBGoS2pVq 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishCandy Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Better photo, no flash. https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipND2gfReETRBb6CdMZq0z-UG78tBDOnjgNYSx9A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 https://postimages.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
