chameleon createx ?

[Lower]

Ive been screwing around with the airbrush, since its new to me. Playing with all the colors, mixing and matching. Trying to get a feel for how the colors will come out. Havent gotten to my first plugs yet, just been painting dowels.

I cant quit figure out the best way to use the chameleon colors. There really cool but cant figure out how you guys are using them.

Put a coat on the entire plug once Ive gotten it to the colors I want? Specifically spray the sides or bottom? I also find it looks much different if I put a coat on after the plug has dried vs. putting a coat on while other paint is still wet. Any comments?

I know its trial and error, just curious what you guys are doing with it.

[Slipknot]

I think it says on the dixie art site that you need to paint the chameleon colors on top of black for best results.

[Jigman]

Originally posted by Slipknot
I think it says on the dixie art site that you need to paint the chameleon colors on top of black for best results.

Yep, but there are sooooo many other ways to use them

Lower, a couple of recipes for you to try. Paint a plug black. Now fog the belly with chamilion gold. Same thing, but use the chamilion lilac On a plug with lighter colors (pearl for example), do a thin line down both sides with the lilac. Gives a plug that pinkish hue like a baitfish Note that the colors come out much better after a clear coat. Sort of gives a plug that holographic look. Experiment with other combos, there are all kinds of cool things to do with them. I like them more for accents and highlights. Just a little here and there

Jigman

[ThrowingTimber]

Hey are you guys ordering from dixie art or does anyone know any place local (RI) that has this paint on hand?

[justplugit]

TT, Pearl Paint carries a full line of createx in all sizes.They have a store in cambridge Ma.Call before you go. I have also seen it in a small selection in some Michaels stores.

[Lower]

good to be seen and thanks for the reading!

Im ordering mine from Dixie art. Stuff is really cool.

Thanks Jigman. You answered my questions. I'll keep playing with it. I wasnt sure if I should do a light top coat over entire plug or use it for accents etc. Sounds like you can kind of do both.

[Jigman]

yeah, you can do it both ways. Go light with it first. Too much and you'll ruin the effects.

Jigman

[Grand Wave]

Hobby Lobby stores carry the full line of Createx...

[woodbutcher]

Lower- I read in your post,"while other paint is still wet". Createx offers a free product info & technical guide booklet for their Auto Air line of paint. Time and time again they emphsize "work in light coats, very light coats". I had never before used waterborn paints and found them to handle quite differently than anything else. For me, anyway, the booklet was a must read.
Createx, 800-509-6563, www.autoaircolors.com (sorry, I'm a computer moron,dont know how to post a link)

[justplugit]

The site came up loud and clear Bob, thanks it's got alot of great info Weather still bad out there.