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Jeri D
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Unique paints

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OK call me cheap, but I just bought some Unique paints from Rainbow Art and they came without temp directions and it is not on their color sheet either. Anyone have experience with them?
I fired red up to 1450(like paradise) and lost most of it, and the rest blackened.
Another question if you don't mind. Anyone use this with an airbrush. I want to bang out some stencil work on float for the tourist season. Let no person walk from my booth emptyhanded!! :wink:

thanks in advance
vineyard Jeri
deena
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Post by deena »

I have used these paints on float and go up to 1500. The red turned out fine. I tried an emerald green that turned almost clear. I called and they said to stir and shake and this would cure the problem. i have never tried airbrushing with them. :roll:

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Re: Unique paints

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Jeri Dantzig wrote:OK call me cheap, but I just bought some Unique paints from Rainbow Art and they came without temp directions and it is not on their color sheet either. Anyone have experience with them?
I fired red up to 1450(like paradise) and lost most of it, and the rest blackened.
Another question if you don't mind. Anyone use this with an airbrush. I want to bang out some stencil work on float for the tourist season. Let no person walk from my booth emptyhanded!! :wink:

thanks in advance
vineyard Jeri
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Jeri D
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Post by Jeri D »

Thanks Bert for the information. You are always a great source!
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