Helper Monkey Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I was trying to paint the body of my model with Golden's Hi Flow Acrylics. Long story short no matter what I did they just would not turn out. I kept getting fish eyes, running problems or orange peel.Sad thing is that the high flow pearlescent is a great color its just a pain in the butt to use. I was hoping that someone else made a great white pearl color. I have used Tamiya paints and they are great. they airbrush on great. however the only pearl I see is the Titanium Silver (i do own it) and it is too silver for my needs. I need a pearl that is close to white, does not have to be white just close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-body fan Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 createx pearls shoot pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
935k3 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Take a look at the Testor's Aztec line sold at Michaels. Great colors and great paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedotwo Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Aztek x 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Helferich Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Dale and Rich, I have a few of the Aztek colors but haven't sprayed any yet. Do you have any tips on using them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Dale and Rich, I have a few of the Aztek colors but haven't sprayed any yet. Do you have any tips on using them?I don't think it'll be all that different from what you're doing now. Here's a video showing someone using it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plNhe76cbYo Testors says the paints come pre-thinned so the only point where you might differ from the video poster is the amount of pressure you use with your airbrush, as he admits he sprays at a higher pressure than most of us.I asked for opinions about these paints on here back in September and I received very favorable reviews and some great pictures to back them up. I intend to buy several of these colors myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Helferich Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Thanks Monty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helper Monkey Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 thanks a lot. I will try the aztek ones. First off I need to get a new airbrush and compressor. I had mine in my car and it got stolen 2 nights ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 If you can use something other than acrylics, Model Master Lacquer spray "White Lightning" is a nice white pearl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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