Brian, thank you for this! The results you get with Wicked's speak for themselves, the scale is interesting, gonna steal my wife's scale now (shh) haha
Thanks for the very helpful information. Createx always seemed like it was complicated to thin with the inner coat clears and the reducers. This helped me understand it.
@@FuelsModels acrylics is always one type of paint I could never figure out. This will help me deep dive in the createx brand as you definitely have used it well and the finish is outstanding on your models with it.
Thanks for posting this. It’s exactly what I’m needing right now. I want to use this paint because it’s water-based and I want to paint in my basement workshop where my gas fired furnace and water heater are. I’m kinda new/ kinda returning to the hobby and wanting to learn but have been frustrated with my results so far. Thanks again, I’ll keep at it and try your advice.
It’s my pleasure. You’ll still want to invest in a good hobby booth. I wouldn’t recommend a cheap Chinese booth. I’d recommend a pace. They’re a little pricey but well worth the money. Even with a pace I’d say you’re safe even with lacquers. Good luck and I’ll be here if you have any questions.
Lots more current info on Createx paint, properly reducing it, spraying it and how to use the Candy 2o line to tint paint is available on Createx's youtube channel.
Todd they’re very good paints but there’s a learning curve with them. As long as you mix them right to begin with you should have very little problems.
Great video and information, thank you! Have you ever tried coloring/tinting your primer with a little bit of the finish paint? I find that it helps the coverage a good bit.
Thank you, i love my Createx paints! I just picked up some Candy 2.0 but haven't used it yet. I haven't tried the scale, but will soon, i like the repeatability that would give. I prefer to have a full coat of sealer or primer under the paint especially with metallics and pearls
For color changing I use a mix of 75% blue windshield washer fluid and 91% isopropyl alcohol. I will also do my initial cleaning with the same when done spraying colors. Thin strip it and clean with lacquer thinner
Great video Brian, got my kitchen scales today so Imma do up ya recipe this afternoon...Do you have any exp. with Testors Axtek paints? I have a helluva load I dont want to throw away...Thanks man...
Thanks Robert. Like I said I. The video the scale isn’t necessary but when mixing such small amounts of paint it makes it a lot easier. Remember that is for a .5 needle nozzle at 30psi. No I have no experience with Testors Axtek but I’d recommend M C Model works he has some old videos using them. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
@@FuelsModels Certainly will..I have tryin to use Createx paints but in the end! purple pond...wasted paint..Im sure the mixing was wrong, well, after your video, I KNOW it was..10%, 20%, etc...congratulations at Jaxcon also!!! 5 for 5...Then Don Yost post a video about the different classes and what the judges lQQk for....Go figure...LOL
@@FuelsModels Oh,, The cocaine scales...OMG, I cannot thank you enough for that one video!! Oh I tested it on a scrap piece of sheet plastic AND WOW! didnt run, covered in 2 passes, killer shine, it'll shine better after its cleared, but just WOW.. Thank you so very much Brian...
I am not sure what I am doing wrong, but I can’t get my createx paint to flow at all with 10% 4011 reduction, much less trying to spray it strait from the bottle? Even at 20% it doesn’t spray very well for me. It will flow ok as I am starting, but as I spray the flow gets worse and worse. It would have been very helpful in this video if you would have ran your completed paint through your airbrush so we could see what the flow should look like and the air compressor settings you used.
This reduction is for the .5 needle nozzle that Createx recommends @30psi. If you’re still having flow problems even when using 4030 or 4050 as additives I’d recommend polishing your needle. For that you could just use novus 2 or some kind of metal polish if you have it. Just clean the tip off afterwards with some lacquer thinner or rubbing alcohol to make sure there’s no polish residue left over.
Whipped out a food scale, way too much science for me 😁😂🤣😂😁. It would take a bit for me to get used to that. Being almost entirely a lacquer painter, my initial reaction is that stuff looks way too thick. Can't argue with your results though. Great video.
