Dry pearl mixes

[A. Gorilla]

Regarding ghost flames or other such translucent work; mixing dry pearl colors with reducer...is that inappropriate for air brushes? Or is that very clog prone?

One resource indicated that's more appropriate for a full size spray gun because of the clogging issue.

If that's the case, what is the air-bush method of achieving the same concept?

 

[Mr.Micron]

dry pearl and airbrushes only mix if you have like a .75 set up and the micro pearls .
Even the pearl paint designed for airbrush are a pain. But can be done with a .5 set up.
Most ghost flames are tape out and sprayed through a spray gun .

 

[A. Gorilla]

dry pearl and airbrushes only mix if you have like a .75 set up and the micro pearls .
Even the pearl paint designed for airbrush are a pain. But can be done with a .5 set up.
Most ghost flames are tape out and sprayed through a spray gun .

Thank you.

So for airbrushing, getting something close to the same effect would involve what? Over-reducing a metallic paint maybe?

 

[Mr.Micron]

if you are using waterbased http://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=118
You can use the pbc series from HOK http://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=49 (over reduced and through a .5 or larger set up.
But Dry Pearls I have only had heartache and head from trying with an airbrush. mainly sometime it seems to clump together when you mix it into the carrier.

 

[A. Gorilla]

Ok, pearl paint is available and appropriate in general, just avoid the dry stuff. Understood.


Thanks!

 

[Basstrack238]

Yeah get as big of nozzle needle you can find. It's doable. I use them on my lures. Createx , wicked and auto air.