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Thread: Ford Light Blue, good but; what other Eastwood colors work as good?

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    Ford Light Blue, good but; what other Eastwood colors work as good?

    I started with Harbor Freight red, it worked ok, but then moved on to Eastwood Ford Light Blue, now I would like to use another color so what else works as well (color).

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    For great cover, I find Eastwood clear to be the best powder I've used. If you like to have some color added add a pinch of your favorite. I like to add dark blue or green. Gives the bullets an opaque look like HT. Gp

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    I have good consistent results with Eastwood Ford Dark Blue....it's all I use.

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    I love Ford Light Blue. And JD Green, and Flame Red.
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    Using aqua blue with no issues. Don't believe Eastwood has any bad colors.

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    Only colors I have really had issue with is yellows including orange and metallics.

    Lyme or Kawasaki green and purple are favorites and coat very well. I use Smokes, Powder by the pound. Powdercoat store and Eastwood. Tiger drylack is another very good maker of powders.

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    Most polyester (many are TGIC) PC's that are high gloss and not white or very light colors will work well for ASBBDT tweezers- standing up.
    The list of PC's that ASBBDT, sift out BB's and excess PC dump on screen and bake is a lot shorter.

    I am found of Tiger Drilac and Cardinal PC's, haven't got the Eastwood PC's I like on my computer yet.

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    Emerald green and lavender look good and covers great.

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    Eastwood Machine Gray


    Eastwood Copper Vein, looks great but it can be a PITA to get good coverage.


    L to R Smokes Super Durable Clear, Eastwood Med. Green, Smokes Carolina Blue, Eastwood Maroon Red.

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    Quote Originally Posted by res45 View Post
    Eastwood Machine Gray


    Eastwood Copper Vein, looks great but it can be a PITA to get good coverage.


    L to R Smokes Super Durable Clear, Eastwood Med. Green, Smokes Carolina Blue, Eastwood Maroon Red.

    Like the machine grey and copper!
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    I use this powder by the pound Purple allot. It covers great and looks fabulious.



    I can say exactly the same for the bright green. I dont remember the actual name but Kawasaki Green is the color.



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    I'll second the Eastwood Machine Gray. It isn't a flashy color but it works every time. My most troublesome color was V Twin Orange.

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