True North Waterborne Acrylic Cresting Paint Review

Quality cresting paint!

Excellent and quality cresting paint, easy to use and durable. I lost an arrow and found it two years later, buried in the leaves and the cresting paint was intact, and arrow ready for use, after sharpening broadhead!

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The strongest bond I have found yet!

I very much look forward to every time I finish my cedar arrows using True North products. With no harmful odors.These paints and finishes have superior adhesive and durability properties once fully cured.More so than lacquer or any of the mediums I have used to crest and finish arrows in the past. I found this paint has characteristics all it's own, unlike anything out there but… read more in fast time can be mastered . I use Ducco for fletching on True North gloss finish and is the strongest bond I have found yet. True North products is all I will use to finish my arrows with . Hope it's around for a long time.

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Nice bright colors

easy cleaning on brushes,very bright gives a pro. look on my wooden arrows

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Good Paint

Almost need a cresting lathe to use. Covers well, especially the silver. Difficult to balance getting good coverage with flowing off the brush.

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Clean and Easy

This has been the best cresting paint I have used in over 25 years of making my own arrows. Used with the True North Crown Dip paints, I have found these paints to be fool proof. The learning curve was very short and after just a few arrows, I had the paint going on smooth and easy. I do use light color (yellow and white) crown dip first.Drying time takes a little longer than some… read more paints, but not a problem. Give it a try.

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Waterborne Acrylic cresting paints

Not opaque enough for good coverage on dark or even light colors...better off with very fast drying opaque model paints. Expensive, it's just plain acrylic paint !! Attached photo flu's were finished finally with model paints in one shot color sequences.

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NOT EVERYTHING IS PERFECT

Did not use all colors so some may be better than others. Sons arrows I painted the( thick not so easy) black paint first, then the silver not much of a problem. My arrows: silver first then some overlap with black...Troubles started to show up four arrows now five arrows into ...stop! yes as the arrows started to dry a reaction happened the metallic in the silver caused the black… read more to wrinkle and crack showing silver through the black. By this stage of arrow building you are many, many hours in what a disappointment. Recommend you have an old blank shaft and test all procedures prior to starting.

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No more fumes, and great results!

This is EXACTLY what I have been hoping for. A non-toxic, no fumes, easy clean up cap dip and cresting paint that has excellent flow and coverage. The plus is you can use the True North clear finish OVER the cresting with no running of even the finest striping. They offer as many colors as one needs to dip and crest great looking arrows without the fumes. Clean up is a snap, warm… read more water on the brushes and a wet soapy rag for drips on the equipment or tabletop. I met the product maker at the Kalamazoo Traditional Archery Expo 2012 and given his background in paint and his explanation of his products, I couldn't wait to try them. Great products!

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