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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Iowabowhunter on October 05, 2023, 08:08:19 PM
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Hey all, looking @ a Spinrite crester-never done this on my own.
For carbon arrows what all would I need, and do you have paint that you prefer?
Ideally I could have pinstripes with reflective paint if any company makes that
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The spinrite is great. I have always like Bohning paints....be sure and dip or lay down a white base before trying to cap dip or crest.
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The spinrite is great. I have always like Bohning paints....be sure and dip or lay down a white base before trying to cap dip or crest.
Didn't realize I needed to put down a base thanks for the heads up!
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You "don't have" to put down a base, it just makes the colors of the cresting "pop" out a bit more. I almost always use "testors" hobby paints for the cresting, then when done I go over them with a clear water based acrylic for protection. Worked well for may years. :thumbsup:
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I have that crestor plus 2 others. Use it the most. I used to dip with Fletch Laq as well. These days I cheat and use wraps. Plain ones I get from One Stringer or ones I cut from vinyl paper I buy at Michaels. Presently I am using Tamiya Arcylic paints I buy at hobby store. You can skip the wrap or paint but make sure you clean the shaft first.
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You "don't have" to put down a base, it just makes the colors of the cresting "pop" out a bit more. I almost always use "testors" hobby paints for the cresting, then when done I go over them with a clear water based acrylic for protection. Worked well for may years. :thumbsup:
You must be better at this than me :biglaugh: Whenever I have tried to not put a white pimer coat down, I end up with a VERY thick coat just to see color at all. Do you thin your paint?
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I thin it some but not very much. Cresting only looks decently "fine" for me with one coat.
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I have that crestor plus 2 others. Use it the most. I used to dip with Fletch Laq as well. These days I cheat and use wraps. Plain ones I get from One Stringer or ones I cut from vinyl paper I buy at Michaels. Presently I am using Tamiya Arcylic paints I buy at hobby store. You can skip the wrap or paint but make sure you clean the shaft first.
I absolutely love that fletching. :archer2: