Description

Wicked Colours are water-based, fluid acrylic colours for airbrush and spray-gun application. Wicked Colours are a “multi-surface” airbrush paint suitable for any paint project, from rigid substrates such as plastic, wood, and automotive to flexible substrates and fabrics. Wicked Colours are made with a durable, acrylic resin intended for exterior or outdoor applications, and lightfast pigments that withstand direct light exposure in the harshest, brightest of conditions.

Wicked Colours are a diverse line of airbrush paints that include many types of colours. For the standard Transparent Colours, to the artist palette of the Detail Colours, there are also many pearlized and metallic colours, as well as pearl-flakes, which are held in a transparent, acrylic suspension. There is the diverse translucent fluid acrylic, airbrush colours that cover semi-opaque out of the bottle due to a high pigment volume and can be extended to make colours more transparent. Wicked Colours

Wicked Colours can be sprayed directly from the bottle onto the substrate, such as when painting textiles and canvas, or a mixing clear can be added to Wicked Colours for increased adhesion and durability when painting substrates such as plastic, 3D composite material, urethane, aluminum, primer, wood and existing (OEM) finishes.

Thinning and Mixing Wicked Colours

Wicked Colours can be used one of 3 ways:

• Sprayed directly from the bottle.
• Spray with a 0.5mm tip-size at higher psi settings
• Thin with 4011 Reducer

4011 Reducer is generally added to Wicked Colours 10% to 30% per volume depending upon the airbrush tip-size, colour type, and technique.
For a 0.5mm tip-size airbrush, 4011 Reducer is added ~10 per volume to Wicked Colours.
Add to Wicked Colours either:
4030 Balancing Clear or 4050 UVLS Gloss Clear
4030 or 4050 is added ~10% per volume to Wicked Colours, then thin as needed with 4011 Reducer.

Wait 10 Minutes After Reducing for Optimum Flow
For optimum flow and leveling, allow colours to acclimate for 10+ minutes after thinning with 4011 Reducer before spraying. The alcohol in 4011 Reducer lessens surface tension of the water, which is noticeably smoother, especially when applying with a spray-gun.

WICKED COLOURS SERIES

Transparent Colours

Standard Wicked Colours are transparent graphic colours that cover semi-opaque out of the bottle due to a high pigment volume and may be extended to make a more translucent colour. Wicked Transparent Colours are extremely versatile and may be used with most any airbrush tip-size and spray-gun with a 1.2mm or 1.3mm tip-size.

Generally, Transparent Colours are thinned 10% per volume with 4011 Reducer for use with a 0.5mm tip-size airbrush sprayed ~25 – 30 psi.
Thin in greater amounts for use with smaller airbrush tip-sizes and reduced air pressures.
Mixed with 4030 Balancing Clear 10% per volume for application direct to scuffed OEM finishes, cured urethane base paint or primer, plastic, 3D print composite, fiberglass, carbon, aluminium, and any other hard-surface or rigid substrate.

Opaque Colours

Wicked Opaque Colours stand out in the Createx paint line due to their specialized acrylic-urethane resin composition. This unique blend allows them to deliver performance akin to automotive urethane paints, making them ideal for airbrushing on hard surfaces, automotive projects, cosplay, and modelling. These water-based paints offer a range of benefits, including superior spray performance, quick drying times, and excellent adhesion and leveling. Crafted with lightfast pigments, Wicked Opaque Colours are suitable for both exterior and automotive use. Wicked Opaque Colours are Createx’s most adaptable and adherent paint, designed for application through any airbrush tip size and best sprayed with a tip size ranging from 1.2mm to 1.3mm.

Functions of Wicked Opaque Colours:

• Excellent coverage when thinned with 4011 Reducer up to 10% per volume.
• Do not require use of either 4030 or 4050 mixing clears as is recommended for other Wicked Colours due to its acrylic–urethane resin blend.
• Can be generously reduced with 4011 Reducer for an excellent fine-line, high performance detail airbrush paint sprayed through a 0.18mm tip-size airbrush at low psi settings.
• Offers both coverage when thinned minimally, and fine-line, high performance when reduced generously.
• Versatile. Exceptional adhesion direct to difficult-to-paint substrates such as plastic, 3-D composite material, urethane, aluminium and more. Can also be used on textile and t-shirt, although colours are stiffer compared to Wicked Transparent Colours and Createx Airbrush Colours which have a softer feel when applied to fabric.

Wicked Opaque Colours are easy to use as an airbrush paint for modelling, cosplay, costuming, RC, hobby, gaming colours and more with excellent adhesion direct to substrate without requiring a mixing clear. Simply thin as needed with 4011 Reducer and spray direct to the substrate primer or paint.

Wicked Opaque Colours are excellent automotive graphic and airbrush colours with exceptional adhesion that can be taped on direct, sanded rolling paint direct to any substrate other than silicone, and to any paint or primer type, so long as its thoroughly cured. Best practice is to prepare by scuffing and cleaning the underlying finish before applying Wicked Opaque Colours.

Detail Colours

Detail Colours are an artist palette of colours made with a smaller sized acrylic resin-particle (a sub-micron size sheer) for better atomization and flow at lower psi settings.

• Dry to a matte gloss-level (other Wicked Colours which dry to a satin finish).
• More translucent compared to standard Wicked Colours.

Application

Wicked Colours are a multi-surface paint and can be used in a wide variety of applications, and are compatible for use with most any primer, paint, and clear type. For how to use Wicked Colours, refer to both:

• Hard-Surface & Automotive Application Guide
• Textile, Leather and Flexible Substrates Guide

Always test first before using on an actual project. A test panel is recommended any time trying a new paint, clear or technique.

For painting hard-surface, rigid substrates such as plastic, aluminium, 3-D print composite and over primer, paint, and existing finishes, add either 4030 Balancing Clear or 4050 UVLS Gloss Clear ~10% per volume to Wicked Colours, then thin as needed with 4011 Reducer.

For painting textile and fabric, Wicked Colours work direct from the bottle or with thinning with 4011 Reducer.

For painting flexible substrates such as latex and rubber, mix Wicked Colours with 5092 Flex Additive.

For latex and other very flexible substrates, mix 5092 Flex Additive ~20% per volume with Wicked Colours, and thin as needed with 4011 Reducer.
For increased durability, add 4030 Balancing Clear ~10% per volume to the Wicked Colours + 5092 Flex Additive mix and thin as needed with 4011 Reducer.

Drying and Cure Times

Times set at ~70⁰F (21⁰C), 50% Humidity.
Allow for more dry time in cooler or more humid conditions.

• Re-Coat Time, 15-minutes
• Time to Tape, 60-minutes
• Time to Clear Coat, 4-hours
• Full Cure, 48-hours

If using heated air, do not force air directly at paint. Run a fan to move air across the painted surface.

Sanding

Dry sand only. Sanding is not required prior to top-coating with clear or other paint type. When mixed with 4030 or 4050, Wicked Colours shave best when sanded with 800 – 1000 grit sandpaper. Scratch marks will show through final clear after sanding. Hide scratch marks with a light coat or two of colour.

Compatibility

Wicked Colours are compatible with all other Createx paints and clears. Wicked Colours are also generally compatible with any other type of water-based and solvent-based paint.

Scuffing Createx paints is not required before applying other Createx paints. For example, Wicked colours can be applied over AutoBorne Sealer without sanding or scuffing the Sealer for adhesion.

Over solvent-based paints and primer, prepare by sanding with 600 – 800 grit sandpaper, or a coarse scuff pad. Clean with either a solvent-based degreaser or isopropyl alcohol. Do not use a water-based cleaner to clean a surface prior to applying a water-based paint such as Wicked Colours.

When using Wicked Colours with solvent-based paints & clears, allow each to cure, (dry thoroughly for an extended period of at least 1 hour), prior to applying the next paint-type.

Storage & Shelf-Life After Reducing Paint

The best practice is to keep Wicked Colours capped airtight at all times unless actually pouring paint from the bottle.

Only add 4011 Reducer to Wicked Colours intended for application within a 48-hour period.
Keep colours stored in a cool dark environment away from direct light and heat, such as a cabinet or a box stored in a closet.
Adding 4030 Balancing Clear or 4050 UVLS Gloss Clear does not affect shelf-life. It is only until after 4011 Reducer is added that Wicked Colours have a limited shelf life.

For Safety Data Sheets, Application guides, and more technical information, go to www.creatextech.com.