AutoAir / Creatix Paints

[Starryeyes]

Well I’ve ventured into the world of water based paints .. tons and tons of colors to choose from yes but with drawbacks as far as
application practices. The rate at which you apply after prepping subject matter and priming is minimal when using the fluorescent colors. Actually the first time I shot a test panel it was like there wasn’t any pigment in the paint , almost transparent.. numerous light, thin coats must be applied and allowed to dry before applying an additional coat then repeat the drying process.. between light applications and using a blow dryer to speed drying time it will take an easy 45 minutes to an hour to paint a single fluorescent color on a handheld figure. Man does this add to the build time or what ! In their defense some of the solid colors aren’t quite as finicky as far as application simply because of the color depth but drying times are still
extended and vary.. pictures of the various paints are easy found on google search .. caution! This was typed without wearing my glasses 😆

[TooOld]

Interesting . I bought several colors of the Creatix paints for a future project because of the wide selection , didn't really think there would be issues spraying them .
Need to do more research before I start , maybe somebody else has used them and can chime in .

[Starryeyes]

Jul 24, 2018 12:38:16 GMT -5 TooOld said:

Interesting . I bought several colors of the Creatix paints for a future project because of the wide selection , didn't really think there would be issues spraying them .
Need to do more research before I start , maybe somebody else has used them and can chime in .

Distance from subject , drying time and coverage varies with the colored sprayed .. the neon colors are susceptible to shipping if not too coated. You have to use their brand of reducer .. I recommend several test shots

[modelcarfan]

Maybe this fluorescent needs some kind of base paint before applied to show better richness. Applying a white paint as a base and then spread the color you choose as final coat would help. Or... sometimes Silver works as well.

[Starryeyes]

Jul 24, 2018 18:14:51 GMT -5 modelcarfan said:

Maybe this fluorescent needs some kind of base paint before applied to show better richness. Applying a white paint as a base and then spread the color you choose as final coat would help. Or... sometimes Silver works as well.

I guess I failed to mention that .. yes it WAS applied to a bright white base coat 😁👍

[kabdriver]

Jul 24, 2018 12:38:16 GMT -5 TooOld said:

Interesting . I bought several colors of the Creatix paints for a future project because of the wide selection , didn't really think there would be issues spraying them .
Need to do more research before I start , maybe somebody else has used them and can chime in .

Most neons that I've used before have been like that - they appreciate lots of light coats.  I LOVE Createx stuff, I get on really well with it - their solid colors work great with a little splash of their reducer and their pearls and metallics are GORGEOUS when applied and super easy to lay down.