Tried a new cresting paint-Very Impressed

[lpcjon2]

I tried some new cresting paint on some shafts today and i must say I am impressed. They were easy to work with and dried smooth. They come in about 40 colors. They are water based acrylic,purchased at Walmart for $1.50 for a 2oz bottle.

 This color is Metallic blue sapphire.Sorry for the crap photo its my phone.
 

 

[Grey Taylor]

I've been using those paints for cresting since I first started doing cresting.
They're inexpensive, loads of colors, easy clean up, and they look great.
If you go to a craft store you'll find additional brands and colors but it's essentially all the same.

Guy

[Dave Bowers]

Yup gave'em try a awhile back myself. Can't beat'em for the price and amount of colors.

[wooddamon1]

Nice! I assume they're in the craft section?

[Grey Taylor]

Damon, two days ago I'd have told you they're right by towels and shower curtains.
Today, though... yeah, they're in the craft section.

Guy

[lpcjon2]

The brand name is Folk Art. at the base of the bottle it says Plaid on all the bottles In the middle of the label is the color.

  I also use wipe on poly and after a 4 hour dry I wiped the poly on and had no problems.

[wooddamon1]

Thanks, Grey! I've been looking and trying all kinds of different paints besides Bohning and most left me wondering what I was doing wrong. These sound worth a shot.

Thanks for the heads-up, Tim!

[lpcjon2]

I can tell ya its a lot easier than Testors is, for me at least. Next time I am going to lay down a light coat of white let it dry and then color on top. It should make them brighter.

  They are water based and my poly is to. Not sure if other finishes will all work with the water base paint.test it first.

[Mike Vines]

Pretty cool color and a very nice price too.  Thanks for the tip.

[wooddamon1]

Dumb question: Is the Minwax wipe-on polyurethane in the silver can oil or water based? It's combustible, but it doesn't say on there...

[lpcjon2]

I may be the dumb one I use the silver can and just read the whole can and it doesnt say anything about water based. But I am almost positive it is.

[wooddamon1]

That's what I have too...I've used it over water-based paints and haven't had a problem so far...

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Do you thin the paints?  when I tried them, they seem to go on really thick.

[lpcjon2]

I use a paper plate and just squirt three or four drops of paint and just a drop of water and stir with the brush.

[wooddamon1]

If so, I would think adding a couple drops of water and testing on a broken piece of shaft would work good...Haven't tried these particular paints yet, though.

[luvnlongbow]

I have been using these paints for some time now. Love them. I have found that with good brushes thinning is not really necessary ( still do thin with a drop or two of water most times ). After dry time I go right over them with Pro-Fin. No issues. There are a bunch of different colors. The idea of white before the color is right. It will make the colors show much better. I always test on a broken shaft for coverage and to see how the color scheme looks.

[Grey Taylor]

I use these paints under and over gasket lacquer with no issues.
On those polyurethanes, take a look at the clean up instructions. Soap and water means it's water-based; lacquer thinner, mineral spirits or similar means it's solvent or oil-based.

Guy

[Recurve50 LBS]

Thanks for the tip  

[wooddamon1]

Well, I guess the silver can is oil-based then...
Thanks

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Thank you for teh Tip!  I will be sure to try it again.