jimmie7915 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Hi I was wandering if anybody could help me with the steps I need to take in trying to do a flip flop paint pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Balsa Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 This might not be the level you are on, but start with a base of black. To get your paint to flip flop you will need to spray 3 to 5 coats of it on the black. Too few and it won't flip and too many and it won't flop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamabass Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 can someone explain what flip flop paint is? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dampeoples Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Paint that appears one color straight on, but another when the angle is changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamabass Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 so would i do black base, 3 -5 purple,then 3-5 blue to get a blue/purple flip flop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Balsa Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 I don't think that would work. You could buy flip flop paint or you can make it. Both are a little expensive but a little goes a long ways. Here is where I learned about Flip Flop paints and the pigments that are used to make it. http://www.paintwithpearl.com/system.htm This is the place that I get pigments to make my paints and I use propionate as the binder. This should mix with any clear paint and is fine enough to shoot through any airbrush. Here is a tip page on a pearls and candies. http://www.paintwithpearl.com/tips.htm This is what a lot of guys use on the cars but it looks cool on a bait too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 You can also find several flip/flop paints in waterbase from Smith paints and WASCO. There are lots of ways to get the effect. Spraying over darker base colors is one, but I use it over light transp. colors also. You just have to play around to find your desired results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikeman Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 so basically u can't reproduce flip - flop effect using normal paint combinations? ..let's say acrilic paint (rattle cans) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whteglve Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Duplicolor makes a flip-flop paint system in rattle cans and I've used it to paint other items not lures but it should work. http://http://www.duplicolor.com/products/mirage.html It looks real good when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Flip flop paint contains a special pigment that is shaped like a pyramid. On one face of the pigment structure is Color A on the side adjacent to Color A is Color B. When the pigment is mixed as a paint and applied to an object it appears as Color A, when the object is tilted or moved the color changes because you are viewing a different facet of the pyramid. If it sprayed on a round or curved object, little to no movement is needed to complete the color shift. To utilize this type of pigment it is usually applied over a dark basecoat, I enjoy using it applied over a white basecoat as it makes for an excellent scale pattern that is not very noticiable until the bait is moved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie7915 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Blackjack, Where can I buy this kind of paint from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Dixie art is a great place to start for acrylic flip-flop paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Wasco taxidermy supply has a great selection of flip-flops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
