Been trying every rattle-can Fluorescent Red I can find and they're all either too orange or too pink. Suggestions anyone?
Thanks,
William
Thanks,
William
Fluorescent Red for Nike Fins
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Get something like a bright red, but undercoat with white first. Really makes the color pop, and this is how I did my Smoke.
https://forum.ausrocketry.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4612&start=30
https://forum.ausrocketry.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4612&start=30
Thanks, that's how I paint all my bright colors (with a white undercoat) but they're still not truly Fluorescent. There must be a truly red fluorescent out there somewhere .
I wonder what paint was used on the real Nike's way back when...?
MClark
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Fluorescent colors do not reproduce well in photographs.
Makes it difficult to match.
On top of that many times the technicians used whatever paint was on the shelf.
Makes it difficult to match.
On top of that many times the technicians used whatever paint was on the shelf.
I see Testor's has a fluorescent red in a bottle but not in a spray.
Rusto has a color they call fluorescent red-orange, my guess is it's too orange for you: https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/specialty/fluorescent-spray/
Rusto has a color they call fluorescent red-orange, my guess is it's too orange for you: https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/specialty/fluorescent-spray/
Yup tried it, quite orange. I have seen the small bottle of Testor's Fluor Red and have been tempted to buy a case and shoot it through and airbrush but still hoping to find something more economical. Thanks for the suggestions.
William
Hey, what about Montana? https://www.montana-cans.com/en/spr...t-paint/montana-gold-400ml-fluorescent-colors
[QUOTE="WFWalby, post: 1874808, member: 17941"I wonder what paint was used on the real Nike's way back when...?[/QUOTE]
Well, it looked sort of like this, back in 1966 . . .
Dave F.
Well, it looked sort of like this, back in 1966 . . .
Dave F.
Given the amount of white in the pic the color balance is probably about right, so the red should be about right too.
Here is a close-up crop from the original photo . . .
Dave F.
Dave F.
Looks like we take more care with the painting than the originators!
stantonjtroy
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I ran into the same color issue when I did my Nike Smoke (4 actually). I found if I took the Testors Model Master Fluoro Red and the Model masters Insignia Red, mixed them 2:1 (Fluoro : Insignia) the results were pretty much spot on. A true red with just enough fluorescent "pop" to look right. Did the same with the Fluorescent Yellow and Insignia Yellow. In both cases it was over a white base. You mentioned you had an airbrush so this may prove to be an option.
Anyone looked at the Montana Fire Red yet? Seems like the closest thing you can get pre-mixed in a can.
stantonjtroy
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Gotta remember, paint was more a matter of function (visual orientation tracking) not aesthetics. These vehicles were a disposable utility, nothing more.
Montana is difficult to find around Sacramento however I did find some in a neighboring county but the red I picked up is 'Madrid Red'. A really intense red more like Ferrari Red. Ended up using that over white base and looks ok just not quite Fluoro enough. Will look for Fire Red next time I'm in Grass Valley.
Thanks to all for the suggestions.
William
Well, it looked sort of like this, back in 1966 . . .
Dave F.
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Thanks Dave the pics are great.
William
Very true . . . The "3 + 1" ( my term ) fin paint scheme was primarily to observe Roll Rate.
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flourescents are best in acrylics.
MClark
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What types of paints were available in 1966?
I would think the paint would be the same as used on target planes of the same era, there may be a record of that color.
M
I would think the paint would be the same as used on target planes of the same era, there may be a record of that color.
M
James Duffy
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Tamiya TS-36 Fluorescent Red spray lacquer worked for me. As others have noted earlier is this thread, undercoating with white helps make fluorescent colors pop.
James
James
Gary Byrum
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I've been through so many cans of fluorescent paint. What I discovered was how the pastel colors make better paint jobs. I bought some green fluro from Ace and it really wasn't all that. I could barely see the "glowing". It was a much darker shade of green though. Never saw any red anywhere. I suppose, the green and red colors just make for poor fluorescence. And, FWIW, I always do a white primer or flat white before I spray fluro colors.
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A few thoughts. I don't think that there are any great lost fluorescent pigments. I'm pretty sure the original fluorescent reds were either that too pinkish or too orange-ish color. And the yellow was that hideous chartreuse. Also, in the good old days, different color films had their peculiarities. I vividly remember slides of orange models coming out red. And film could turn that awful chartreuse yellow into a nice pure yellow. Matching paint to color film photos can be deceptive. Add in aging effects, and the whole thing is pretty darned iffy.
Gary Byrum
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I'd be curious to thy this. Any body else use it?
https://www.amazon.com/Fluorescent-Interior-Exterior-Bright-Aerosol/dp/B01L4Q47MU
https://www.amazon.com/Fluorescent-Interior-Exterior-Bright-Aerosol/dp/B01L4Q47MU
James Harechmak
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Seymour makes fluorescent mine marking paint in orange, yellow and green. It's long lasting in nasty conditions, very fluorescent and will stick to and dry on wet surfaces. Used it in coal mines to mark test holes, rope bolts when bolting top and the minerman used it to mark his centerline. Only downside to painting fins is it's an upright spray can.
