Kreate Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 What do you guys recommend for shifting color paints on hard swimbaits. Can I mix powder pearls on Createx or similar paints. To get different colors depending on the angles. I was planning on using automotive powder pearls... advice please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Folk Art is cheapest. Spaz Stix is better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreate Posted August 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 hours ago, MonteSS said: Folk Art is cheapest. Spaz Stix is better. Thank you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Spaz Stix is painted over black base and is not water based. Here is green to purple but hard to show in pics. Createx iridescent blue changes to purple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I use the createx iridescent blue over black to make a cool color shifting purple. The key is LIGHT COATS until you get the desired effect. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreate Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Wow! Very nice, veeeery nice! 5 hours ago, MonteSS said: Spaz Stix is painted over black base and is not water based. Here is green to purple but hard to show in pics. Createx iridescent blue changes to purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreate Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Very impressive technique, I am 4 hours ago, BBK said: I use the createx iridescent blue over black to make a cool color shifting purple. The key is LIGHT COATS until you get the desired effect. glad this page exist. Always learning something here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I'm going to try the plaid/folk art 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreate Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Let us know how it goes please. Maybe pics?? 14 hours ago, 21xdc said: I'm going to try the plaid/folk art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Hope you have a lot of reducer for acryilic paint. You will need it. Createx reducer works. Also use the coarsest needle / head set you have. It still won't spray right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Faskolor also has some color shifting paints (blue, violet and red). Check out modeling suppliers. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 I have been spraying folk art craft paint for many years.... I'm still trying the $4 color shift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 PS... I don't use reducer.... I use water, windex and future floor finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 13 hours ago, 21xdc said: PS... I don't use reducer.... I use water, windex and future floor finish. What percentages do you use with the water, windex and future floor finish? The windex is ammonia free? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 I just eyeball... I have no recipe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, 21xdc said: I just eyeball... I have no recipe. I've read here on TU that you have to really careful using Future, because it sets up so hard if you don't clean your airbrush really well, and really quickly. Does your mixture have that same characteristic, or is it more forgiving? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Not sure why you would need to add the floor wax. I always thinned Createx with tap water only and never had a prob. I tried the Createx reducer (which smells like Windex) and found no difference in spraying or cleanup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Createx 4012 is just butoxy ethanol and water, it thins about anything that doesnt need to be desolved. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanwood99 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 18 hours ago, 21xdc said: PS... I don't use reducer.... I use water, windex and future floor finish. Read on here years ago about this and it works well. I actually just use a little future. Keeps the paint from drying on the needle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) I just bought all the colors offered for $1.49 per bottle at Jo Ann Fabrics. I thinned with Future Floor Finish and it spray as well if not better than createx through my brush's . Future is not a wax... It is an acrylic flow enhancer and water soluble. Edited August 12, 2018 by 21xdc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayberry_Customs Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 I also use the floor care and a little water ...works pretty well as long as you stay away from the "extreme glitter" and colors like that, the glitter is just too large...i work in the automotive field and have started using some PPG water based wax and grease remover as a spray through cleaner...it can be diluted way way down and I havnt had any problems with the floor care drying and sticking up the brush. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 8/11/2018 at 9:56 PM, 21xdc said: I just bought all the colors offered for $1.49 per bottle at Jo Ann Fabrics. I thinned with Future Floor Finish and it spray as well if not better than createx through my brush's . Future is not a wax... It is an acrylic flow enhancer and water soluble. Did you get the Color Shift on sale? I haven't been able to find Color Shift for less than $3.99 for 2 oz. bottle and that's at Wal-Mart. JoAnn's Fabric were I am has them listed between $4.99-5.99 / 2 oz. bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 That is what they rang up at the store.... Not online. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 I just don't think the folk art color shift is a strong color shift like Spaz Stix paints and other color shift paints. Auto air makes a strong color shift, I think it's their 4400 series. The folk art won't do this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreate Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 On 8/9/2018 at 9:46 PM, BBK said: I use the createx iridescent blue over black to make a cool color shifting purple. The key is LIGHT COATS until you get the desired effect. Thank you for the technique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
