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anzomcik

Posted 3/19/2014 6:54 PM (#700677)
Subject: Musky Pattern Soft Tail Raptor

Posts: 531

I have been tweaking the pattern around some for about a month or so, I am finally getting it to where I like how it looks.

So here it is, my "Musky" Soft Tailed 8" Raptor.

I have been gradually switching over to automotive paints, and very soon I will be painting strictly with Auto. Everyone has an opinion on which paint is the best... I found that I really like automotive paint, fast drying, easy to use, easier to clean, the effects the paint can do. I wish I changed sooner.

I know the paint I used is not a true "color shift", but the amount of shifting of shades is pretty awesome, at least I think. Check out the difference in just changing the angle in the fluorescent light, in natural sunlight its ever more drastic.

genesisperformance

Posted 3/19/2014 7:09 PM (#700683 - in reply to #700677)
Subject: Re: Musky Pattern Soft Tail Raptor

Posts: 403

Location: Lakeville, MN

Sweet!

ShutUpNFish

Posted 3/19/2014 8:01 PM (#700706 - in reply to #700677)
Subject: Re: Musky Pattern Soft Tail Raptor

Posts: 1202

Location: Money, PA

Looks pretty good Andy.

Theres pros and cons to water based and auto for sure...when I first started painting, the createx could not compete with the automotive metallics; however the newer auto air metallics with reducer is darn close and improved immensely. For me, the big thing is proper ventillation of autos and the nasty smells...I watched Dale paint for years with the big incomfortable respirators and breathing those fumes is not for me. On the other side, its nice how it quickly dries and layers. And the crispness of it is hard to match. I have learned to manipulate the water based to my liking pretty well and I like the fact that most all the paints except for the new gold and silver do not require any reducers. So I guess its all what you get used to and feel comfortable spraying...

muskyroller

Posted 3/19/2014 10:01 PM (#700753 - in reply to #700677)
Subject: Re: Musky Pattern Soft Tail Raptor

Posts: 1039

Location: North St. Paul, MN

I think you have my address if it needs a new home! Sweet:)

fatfingers

Posted 3/20/2014 8:51 AM (#700789 - in reply to #700677)
Subject: RE: Musky Pattern Soft Tail Raptor

Posts: 351

Beautiful work.

That thing just looks like it will produce both numbers and size. What a great profile!

Cal

Posted 3/20/2014 11:05 AM (#700820 - in reply to #700677)
Subject: Re: Musky Pattern Soft Tail Raptor

Posts: 177

Location: ON

Thats nice. You taking orders for that pattern? Or the regular Raptor?

NathanMaibauer3148

Posted 3/21/2014 10:40 AM (#701053 - in reply to #700677)
Subject: Re: Musky Pattern Soft Tail Raptor

Posts: 51

Very nice andy, quality and craftsmanship as alwats

muskyslayer96

Posted 3/21/2014 4:35 PM (#701101 - in reply to #700677)
Subject: Re: Musky Pattern Soft Tail Raptor

Posts: 615

Location: Madison, WI

Love it.
I still have to reduce all my createx paints...im interested in needle size, pressure, gun used in order to not reduce. I usually have to thin 60/40 especially for metallics and pearls.
Great stuff
MS

etch

Posted 3/22/2014 1:33 PM (#701262 - in reply to #700677)
Subject: Re: Musky Pattern Soft Tail Raptor

Posts: 309

Location: canada

sweet plug, love the paint

Etch

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