Ron Warner Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Hey everyone, before someone says "search old threads" I have, and the newest I could find with this topic was 2012. I used to use a paint called "Odds-N-Ends" by Plasti-Kote. I've been away from modeling for years, and want to know if it's still around. I like building factory-stock old cars, and they had a lot of colors that Testors and Tamiya didn't have (I'm specifically thinking of stuff like pale yellow, etc.) and I don't like using 1:1 paint for projects I'm going to dull-coat and weather as it's expensive. All I can find are the Short Cuts paints, which are OK but don't have most of the colors I used to get...they're much more generic. Any ideas? Other paints you use? (Again, I know about the hobby Brands and Duplicolor, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I dont know if its the same in the us, but they are still available. In the uk they seem to be mostly in house paint type shops now or general tool shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 The Odds-N-Ends I remember was branded as Pactra, which was discontinued years ago. Short Cuts was always Krylon's product, which has always been sold as a competitor or alternative to Odds-N-Ends when it was on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 There still available here in the UK, but the formula has changed, there now water based, I've got quite a few of the older versions, thinned with lacquer thinners they airbrush really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 The paint I remember was made by Plastikote, I haven't seen it in over a decade and have never found anything quite like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I used to buy it at a local small hardware store that is also now defunct. Yes, it was originally called Pactra Odds N Ends, later they dropped the Pactra name. The line included a beautiful aluminum brush paint that I miss a lot. I haven't seen them for a decade or more. Tim Boyd famously used the stuff on a few of his hot rod builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Take a look at Createx. Their color chart helps with mixing specific colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I have used them long ago. I have noticed them at Hobby Lobby and the Wal Mart but the formulas may have changed with time. What I do remember was that they seemed sort of "thick" and you had to be very carful about spraying to heavy of a coat of color and slow drying times. They did have some great colors and would general give you a smooth finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pol Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 You still can get it at Micheals this paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, John Pol said: You still can get it at Micheals this paint What, the spray? Hobby Lobby has it too. The Plasti-Kote website doesn't even show the jars anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pol Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Yes the spray paint not the bottles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Warner Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 I can't find the jars or the spray on Plasti-Kot'e's website. Our Hobby Lobby stores have the Krylon Short Cuts brand now. They seem similar, but a much more generic color selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 5 hours ago, Ron Warner said: I can't find the jars or the spray on Plasti-Kot'e's website. Our Hobby Lobby stores have the Krylon Short Cuts brand now. They seem similar, but a much more generic color selection. Be careful with Krylon paints, some like the Fusion line can eat plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Inspector_069 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 The plastikote Odds and Ends paints were discontinued due to the toxicity from the fumes. Hense, the reason they went to water base. But it does not compare to the original oil based product. As an alternative, I have used Testors/ Model Master paints. They’re ok, but overpriced for what they do. I am still looking for an alternative to the alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 There's a learning curve, but I like the Createx line of paints. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Miatatom said: There's a learning curve, but I like the Createx line of paints. While I'm certainly no expert, I use Createx quite a bit but I would not recommend a relatively new air-brusher to use it. I used Tamiya acrylic for the first time (my Buddy Zippy sent me a couple bottles for me to try since he likes it a lot) and my first experience was positive. Another alternative is craft acrylics, Hobby Lobby my go to place to buy them. A lot of color choices, flat, glossy and metallics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 5 hours ago, TransAmMike said: While I'm certainly no expert, I use Createx quite a bit but I would not recommend a relatively new air-brusher to use it. I used Tamiya acrylic for the first time (my Buddy Zippy sent me a couple bottles for me to try since he likes it a lot) and my first experience was positive. Another alternative is craft acrylics, Hobby Lobby my go to place to buy them. A lot of color choices, flat, glossy and metallics. Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Dave G. said: Yep ??Ha, I knew you'd agree Dave!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 If your wanting paint that match factory colors from back in the day, check out MCW paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Matching factory colours. There are a number of specialist auto paint suppliers who can make up aerosols to suit. They tend to acrylic formula paints so should be ok on plastic models. I have used some to good effect and they worked very well on my models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 My HL is now out of Short-Cuts paints too. I wonder what the heck is really going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 They seem to get big shipments. Next to nothing one visit, fully stocked next time. They may have had them on sale last week, if so that triggers a run on the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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