Dip cresting

[mzombek]

Guys,
I am in the process of making arrows for ETAR in July.
The way that I am cresting now is, staining with water base stain the arrow then using rustolium flat white spray paint for the crest. The spray paint is time consuming.
Because i use water base stain and polyurithane, can I use a outdoor flat house paint for the dip crest?
Thanks,
Z

[M60gunner]

I tried latex house paint once. It is very thick and it will go on the shafts being dipped very thick. Paint I had said not to thin. Now I have read where some guys have had success but I did not. Also had an issue with the paint curing, it never really did. I think it is because that paint is to be rolled on or sprayed on and is smoothed out by that process.
I used a wood dye. I got it as a powder and mixed it with water. I applied with a sponge. Deep red. Then wiped on waterbased polycrilic. Yes the poly was gloss but not the dye so it did not look like a gloss finish like the Bohning finishes. But I did not need any dip tubes or spray cans. Used Ducco to fletch.

[Hot Hap]

I use an acrylic enamel w/duco-Hap

[The Whittler]

You can also take house paint and cut it in half with water and rub it on like a stain. If you want to use a diff. color be sure to use white for a base, it will make the color you use over the white brighter.