dumb createx question

robertjp · #1 (**permalink**) December 28th, 2003

OK since so many of us have had problems with the createx acrylic, why cant we just go to walmart and buy any acrylic paint,and add some airbrush medium so you can spray it.? Isnt acrylic paint acrylic paint? Since the createx is made especially for airbrushes (and it doesnt shoot worth a S$%6) why not regular craft acrylic with the airbrush medium?. Someone tell me why we cant do this please.since its topcoated anyways. If I had the ventilation I would try laquer. Last night I had to go to 60 psi so the white createx would spray. This is getting rediculous. My lures come out ok but its a struggle with createx. Thanks Bob P.

saltybugger · #2 (**permalink**) December 28th, 2003

I do this on some colors already like Olive and Hot pink cuz Createx doesnt make Olive and their hot pink stinks. Use Liquitex to thin it.
If you can't shoot Createx white under 60 psi you got problems somewhere with your airbrush. I can shoot white at 20 psi right outta the jug with my Pasche VL. Check and make sure you don't have gooped up stuff inside???

Hughesy · #3 (**permalink**) December 28th, 2003

I use regular acrylic paint bought at Wal-Mart pretty often. Sometime its easier to buy a particular color than mixing one to match a color. Haven't had any problems with other than what you normally have with water base stuff.

boatnik13 · #4 (**permalink**) December 28th, 2003

I know DUNCAN makes olive color!, Arcylic is Arcrylic in a sense untill your talking profits of who can make what for what. In a hobby shop you may find 3 or 4 brands and a 39c bottle will differ from a $3 thats made for airbrushing. As soon as I test this new paint> I'll let you know how it works on lures ROBERTJP! Its only new to lure painting and me .

allstate48 · #5 (**permalink**) December 28th, 2003

O.K. now we have other option. If we use other acrylic paints, besides Createx, are you saying we have to cut it with something? Is this what Lequitex is, and if so what, and where do we get it? Thanks Doug

robertjp · #6 (**permalink**) December 28th, 2003

Allstate, You can use airbrush medium. Even createx makes it. I guess it makes it sprayable. Anyone else out there who uses regular acrylic with good luck. Then again if Hughey uses it...thats good enough for me.

saltybugger · #7 (**permalink**) December 28th, 2003

Also one thing to remember....some of the acrylics you can buy in the stores are not UV stable either.....

northbassman · #8 (**permalink**) December 29th, 2003

So are you guys saying that I can use other types of craft paint in my airbrush. My mom has a ton of those little bottles you get at the craft store for dirt cheap that she uses for painting ceraminc crafts with. Can I spray that straight. Or do I have to mix it or thin it with something. Because that would be so much cheaper than createx.

VMAXX · #9 (**permalink**) December 29th, 2003

What are you guy's paying for createx ? everybody keeps saying it is so expensive ? I pay around 5.00 for 4 oz's of auto air compared to say testor's laquer at around 3.00 for 3/4 oz I don't think it's that bad(not counting retarder) anyway Robertjp you should be able to spray honey at 60 psi, but let us know when you try the different acrylic's I'm curious what you find !

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trout · #10 (**permalink**) December 29th, 2003

This is a question for saltybugger. Do you know if the createx auto air colors are UV resistant. I did not find any information on their website. I use createx and don't have any problems shooting them through my iwata airbrush.