Mountain Man 26 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Have read many posts about the use of Createx Clear. Is this the same thing as Clear Coat? The description on D Blick says that it dries to a matte finish? Any help appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwfflipper Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Have read many posts about the use of Createx Clear. Is this the same thing as Clear Coat? The description on D Blick says that it dries to a matte finish? Any help appreciated. I have used this and my results were not very favorable! Did not hold up well in the water. And it did not have have a deep gloss to it so I do not use it any more! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I often wondered why they made the clear, but I use it for thinning pearls and it works. I have used it when I have a base paint scheme done, and want to protect it before I try and add detail. Once I heat set the clear, I can add details, and wipe them off if I don't like them. I heat set with my hair dryer on high for this, or the paint I've already put on will be damaged. Since I switched to a water cured urethane top coat, I just dip my lures once after I've finished the base scheme, and I can then add and remove details however I like. I use the hairdryer to speed the urethane dry and cure, so I can continue painting in an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 You've got to remember that Createx is first and foremost a T-shirt paint. It's not really designed to be used for the things we do with it. Same goes for their clear. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Man 26 Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 There was a thread a couple of years ago about how to sign a lure. Those who had figured out how to do this and not have the signature smudge were shooting "createx clear" (their words) over the signature, heat setting, and then sealing. I know you can't use createx for a top coat clear coat. I just want to know if the "clear" mentioned in earlier posts is the same product as createx "clear coat". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
