Testing Mr. Crystal Color Paints - Beautiful Metallic Sheen Paints

Testing Mr. Crystal Color Paints - Beautiful Metallic Sheen Paints - Easy To Use !!

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In todays video I test out Mr. Crystal Color Paints. These are some of my favorite paints in my vast inventory and for good reason. They are a beautiful metallic paint that have an awesome sheen to them. Plus you can use them over different colors for different results. Every Gunpla builder needs these on their bench. See links below to purchase them
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@figurehe4d 9 ай бұрын

One of the best channels in gunpla. Thank you for providing rigorous spreads on the various products. World needs more testing!!

@barbatosrex9473 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Drew, these colors need testing to see what they look like. It all started when when I sprayed some paint and it didn't look like what I thought it would. So I painted to whole line and it clicked, maybe others out there would like to see these results too

@SpexSpexington 2 жыл бұрын

I like how us modelers always say that we have tools/paints/etc "in stock." It's like we own a shop that refuses to sell anything. Lol

@statoilbensin2190 2 жыл бұрын

Mr hobby and Tamiya paints are the best! Japan makes best tools, paint etc for model kits.

@125scalemodeldrive 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea with the plastic strip's. Keep up the great work. I always enjoy watching.

@stevie65able Жыл бұрын

What a stunning range of colours. Jaw dropping. Thank you for an excellent review!👍🏻

@kabreigny 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Really like the different items you sprayed these colors over and hearing your thoughts on this paint line. I have most of them, just haven't sprayed them. Thanks for sharing this.

@jerequallio9052 2 жыл бұрын

Love this effect as well . Mr Color paints are awesome !

@akiwuff2779 2 жыл бұрын

These are my favorite paints as well, and was really great watching you work with them. I ended up having to clear coat any kit I use these on with the Mr. Color UV cut, since I love displaying them in natural light to really show off that sparkle. The sapphire is hands down my favorite, it looks even more stunning in person and also makes an excellent pearlescent over white. I was expecting a deeper jewel tone for the ruby, but it ended up being a great color for my Char kits that I wanted a metallic finish on (also if you add a dash of topaz and spray over silver you can get a really neat rose gold effect). Great vid as always!

@Darden7465 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the demonstration. I have often wondered how these paints would turn out.

@aaronlangford5352 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing all of these!

@Mr_Stratosphere 10 ай бұрын

I just got myself the amethyst one and now am so thrilled to use it ❤ thank you for the tutorial

@JagdeepSingh-sy2mh Жыл бұрын

Awesome work and colors.

@kimijonghighball9626 2 жыл бұрын

I have the airbrush and everything to start but like I’m not really prepared to dive into the waters until I’m absolutely ready and thanks to you it’s will happen soon. Thanks Rex!

@ashfox2012 Жыл бұрын

That blue is phenomenal

@charlesthomas2025 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos. You've helped me sort out countless paint schemes!

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome buddy 👍

@charlesthomas2025 2 жыл бұрын

@@barbatosrex9473 I wonder what these would look like with matte finish. The matte candy look is something I wanna try next.

@rb7740 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you.

@stephensejda5213 2 жыл бұрын

Rex, Thanks for the plastic color chip strips idea. I'm going to make some gray scale strips to overspray w/ different AK Xtreme metallics to match to stainless steel used on rail cars. Keep the great vids coming!

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, many more to come 👍

@darksheepvids Ай бұрын

Thanks for this video super helpful, as always ! Would like to see it just over a clear might be a cool way to make a canopy effect

@KaramAskarov 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This video is very useful!

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome buddy

@hughessay1372 2 жыл бұрын

You must have a huge painted spoon collection by now... Keep up the great work!

@lifeinjersey9846 2 жыл бұрын

Wow those are gorgeous blues!

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic color 👍

@lifeinjersey9846 2 жыл бұрын

@@barbatosrex9473 I thought the Ruby Red would be a little less Pink but still nice. I think I like that crystal blue more than the Mr. Metallic GX Blue and a Deep Blue and the Mr. Metallic is an amazing line too. Definitely picking some of these crystals up

@THROTTLEPOWER 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid!!!!!!!!!

@chloew925 6 ай бұрын

That gold looks promising for kit I want to do a custom color of!

@MobiusGT 2 жыл бұрын

i hope you do eventually build the master gundam and post a picture, i would love to see how the mishmash of colors would look also thanks again for doing this

@LawrenceValverde 2 жыл бұрын

Please, please do this 😂

@longju8305 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the test. I used the moonstone pearl on white parts like gundam, and it's quite close to somekind of limited coating model after a clear coating. But for other Crystal Colors on white, they look a little yellow, maybe they used natual mica in it. I think they are powerful on black and same color, especially sapphire blue on blue which is my favourite.

@zizhuohe3504 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they have that yellowish tint especially the blue one. I have used different brands of pearlescent paint an all the blue pearl pigments I tried so far has that yellow tint on white

@WhiteNoise1358 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! These look great. May I suggest that you mix two colors? I searched for this video after seeing someone do it with Sapphire Blue + Amethyst Purple.

@heathgolik1877 Жыл бұрын

I took love the Mr color series always a good selection. An thank you for the video I have all the colors except for the gold but I always wanted to know how to paint with this series an thank you for the video and wow the purple kicked a lot of ass 😅😂

@samuellopez2512 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great video! One question: Have you ever tried Alclad´s color shifting paints? I would like to use Alclad´s Scarabeus (Green to blue) and I need to put decals over the finish, so I don´t know if I have to clear coat over the paint.

@tomdelaney19464 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done and trying different materials. I like the idea of spraying part of spoon, but I think overstay conceals part of the effect, how about taping off 1/2 of spoon. I think you would get a more dramatic effect. If that makes sense to you. Very informative video, great hob

@dingo3432 2 жыл бұрын

WOW. I’m sold. I’m definitely getting the blue and red along with the Mr. Color Metallic GX colors on my next order. That blue would look awesome on a Gouf or a Kämpfer. I bet it would look even better if it was hand polished with some polishing compound. Awesome review, BR!

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, these are great colors 👌

@YohanJPark 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely have to try the blue on my MG Kämpfer thanks for the great idea! Also nice Fei pfp :)

@dingo3432 2 жыл бұрын

@@barbatosrex9473 Just a quick follow up question if I may; I noticed you used Mr Leveling Thinner and not Mr Rapid Thinner. So are these “crystal” paints not considered metallic? They seem to give a kind of metallic anodized look. Have you tried it with MRT? I’m just curious if there would be a noticeable difference.

@ashfox2012 Жыл бұрын

@@dingo3432 a year late BUT it says in the title metallic sheen paints bro

@SoundwaveWill 2 жыл бұрын

These colors are great. They really pop when you spray a gloss clear over them. You can get a really rich tone if you spray a like color tinted clear over the mr crystal. Totally worth it.

@GenuineRage 10 ай бұрын

do you think putting these over a dark/anthracite gray and then hitting them with a candy coating would yield some interesting results? i have the createx wicked equivalents of these paints and ive been pretty curious myself. it sounds like you have the experience, so forgive me for commenting on a two year old reply, but i'd love to hear more from you if you'd be willing to break this down for me a bit more. Have a great day Will.

@zackthomas7386 2 жыл бұрын

I love the crystal color line, it's my absolute favorite. Would you ever be willing to do a full paint of a kit with the crystal color? I'd love to see how it turns out!

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's in the works

@JHartModelworks 2 жыл бұрын

So it's basically a pre-mixed pearlex. Well not quite you still need to mix thinner, but still very cool. If you haven't tried it yet you should try mixing in pearlex powders into some clear. and spray it over various colors like this. I mean you could mix it in with your base paint as well... but I've always added it to my first coat of clear and then sprayed plain high gloss clear or 2k after wards.

@Sai-tn4nj 2 жыл бұрын

this is what im waiting for!!!! lol

@gordongriffith9047 2 жыл бұрын

Another question please how many coats do I need to use that when I using Crystal paint it's because my order blue sapphire and I want to try it

@Sharkey007x 2 жыл бұрын

So what is it about the different colour shifting paints that makes some 'better with white' or 'better with black' base coat?

@d9_1056 Жыл бұрын

Do you have to go over gloss black, or is black primer ok? Mr. Surfacer 1500

@V_Blaze34 Жыл бұрын

Question… can I mix both the ruby red with a clear red paint?

@usersony112 2 жыл бұрын

I believe this type of paint is called "Interference Pearl/Ghost Pearl" in the automotive finish trade. Over black you see them fully, over white or other colors they have a ghost effect and only show on highlights

@stevie65able Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing a customised Mazda a few years back, standing behind the car it looked like it had a really nice white pearlescent paint job. Then as I moved around, I could just see the faintest hint of a candy red, but only at certain angles. It was almost subliminal. Well and truly a ghost effect.

@boodevey Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@barbatosrex9473 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome my friend. You guys are the best out there

@lastshadow9351 2 жыл бұрын

So these look like interference colors and I don't know if it's a marketing thing by Mr. Color or what. Green Stuff World calls them metal filters, but also has them denoted as interference colors. I remember seeing these colors a long time ago when Utrecht came out with some and most of the other artist brands also. They also carry interference colors with different flake sizes so you're not limited to just the oil slick look. Great video as always!

@987kestrel 2 жыл бұрын

OK, where did you get the clear drawer system in the background? What is it called?

@PENFOLD1962 2 жыл бұрын

Woooooooooah, how amazing are those paints. Can the paint be brushed or stippled on to gain different effect's? I'm finding it difficult to actually choose my favourite colour! The Purple is a very strong contender and I usually hate Purple! They could make something that's very drab and boring look amazing.

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

I got poor results when trying to brush them. I might post a Pic of that here

@gordongriffith9047 2 жыл бұрын

Do I need black gloss for it to work

@pyromaniack13 2 ай бұрын

For the life of me, I couldn’t find where he did black base with moonstone pearl. I have pearl white right now that I want to use, but I want to see what I’m getting myself into, and what to expect first

@willisjackson7029 2 жыл бұрын

Since the colors work best on blacks maybe you should try dark grays to light grays to see what color differences you can come up with.

@huntergrant9690 2 жыл бұрын

Were the white pieces you did painted or bare plastic?

@artycharr 2 жыл бұрын

if your camera has an actual lens you can put a polarizing filter on it to show off those types of pearlescent effects!

@travisgorman517 3 ай бұрын

Going to see how much they are worth here in oz.great demo mate

@barbatosrex9473 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Travis

@Zaku-x109 2 жыл бұрын

So, can you use these over a primary color like [black primer > gloss deep red > crystal color] sort of like a top coat to give it the reflection, like a moonstone red?

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they work great like that. I've actually tried it

@erwincoplo6305 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, have a few questions for you. So you can spray them without using a primer? I thought you need to prime everything first but you spray it over bare plastic. Did you spray the tamiya black over primer or bare plastic? What needle size did you use? Can you use it over matt/flat black? Do you need to gloss coat them or only after applying decals? Great video!

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

A primer is not needed. Lacquers stick to plastic. I find that acrylics always needed a primer but not for lacquers or enamels. I sprayed the Tamiya directly over plastic. You could say the Tamiya was the primer itself. I used a 0.2mm but with this paint any needle size is fine. It works just as well over flat black. I sprayed it over flat black here in the video, the smaller spoon is Matt. No need to Gloss them before you decal. Only after decal would you want to clear it. Thanks for watching

@claudenewbolt2659 2 жыл бұрын

BARBATOS REX IS THE COOLIES DUDE I'VE SEEN!

@davidyeo8530 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I am a car modeller could these be used for heat staining

@ninjatango 2 жыл бұрын

Nah, they have a white pearly tone that might be a bit weird over steel. Better to let the steel base color provide the shine and use clear colors for the tints.

@tuntapatsirikup6673 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to mix two colors? For example if i want olivetone green crystal color like one on new Lamborghini model

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, these can be mixed no problem

@jimhantsch 2 жыл бұрын

Now if you can do a full review on Mr Hobby "Acrysion" waterbase paint, that would complete your Mr Hobby collection!

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

Tough to find here in the US now, I will track some down

@shutterfish 2 жыл бұрын

I want them!🤠 But seem to be tricky to find in Europe. On Amazon 35 dollars 🙈

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

That's awful. $3 here. Maybe I could send you some

@govyiu 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a huge difference if using gloss black base and semi gloss black base or Matt black base ?

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

Not really, you'll just get a dull to semi gloss look, which is great too as some may want that look anyway

@ecg5097 5 ай бұрын

I wanted to ask how the strength of these hold up on direct plastic? Thanks in advance

@barbatosrex9473 5 ай бұрын

They hold up great being a lacquer. It's on of the big reasons I prefer solvent based paints over acrylics

@moogun9419 Жыл бұрын

Great job! What did you use for black gloss before the painting ?

@barbatosrex9473 Жыл бұрын

Tamiya Gloss Black spray cans

@moogun9419 Жыл бұрын

@@barbatosrex9473 thank you very much!😇

@moogun9419 Жыл бұрын

Do you also use this black for candy colors?

@barbatosrex9473 Жыл бұрын

@@moogun9419 yes I use the Tamiya often. Lacquer makes a good base for most paints. Plus it has a great shine

@Ramen551 Жыл бұрын

Do they expire ?

@_solostudio Ай бұрын

may i know which thinner u for mr.crytal and mr.clear color. rapid or the leveling

@barbatosrex9473 29 күн бұрын

Either is fine but if you have rapid use that with metallics

@MobiusGT 2 жыл бұрын

There is actually one more mr hobby paint i think might belong in this line of paints. Mr color 40th anniversary 04 kitten blue pearl

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

I might have that, I'll have to check

@125scalemodeldrive 2 жыл бұрын

I love those Mr. Color 40th anniversary edition colors.

@thoainguyen108 2 жыл бұрын

May i ask what’s base gloss black you used? So glossy and smooth

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

It's Tamiya Spray Can Black, TS-14 I believe

@thoainguyen108 2 жыл бұрын

@@barbatosrex9473 thanks a lot man !

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

@@thoainguyen108 any time 👍

@chibbies2109 2 жыл бұрын

I think the white isn't showing up because it's saturating the camera sensor relative to the background. Maybe if you try to show it with a white background it'll show up better?

@gunpla_kang 2 жыл бұрын

have you tried brushing any pieces with these colors? 🤔

@statoilbensin2190 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried mr colour lasvicious paints? They are made for anime figures, and gives a realistic skin effect. I am thinking of trying it for my gunpla diver kits.

@ninjatango 2 жыл бұрын

I paint mainly resin anime garage kits and that’s what I use on all the skin. It’s a hybrid of the bare resin “clear skin” primerless/base coatless technique, but with a pale flesh base under the clear shading.

@statoilbensin2190 2 жыл бұрын

@@ninjatango cool I bought it to use on figure rise standard and Kotobukiya kits but have not used them yet. Do you have any tips?

@CRenno Жыл бұрын

can this be used on ABS plastic ?

@barbatosrex9473 Жыл бұрын

Sure

@myretirementlife8731 2 жыл бұрын

Am I correct i n assuming these are made by Mr. Color/ Mr. Hobby? I think I need some but I'm in Thailand only 1 hobby store in my area, but they have some Mr. Color/ Mr. Hobby stuff

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, these are made by Mr. Color, Mr Hobby

@myretirementlife8731 2 жыл бұрын

@@barbatosrex9473 thanks

@bryanoconner7477 Күн бұрын

Moonstone pearl or diamond silver can consider as white in mr crystal? I need ratio for red purple and white in this clear type of paint

@barbatosrex9473 Күн бұрын

Moonstone is definitely a white. I have a color coming out this week that's a white steel called Steel Snow, and that also has a grayish tint to it

@bryanoconner7477 9 сағат бұрын

@@barbatosrex9473 so if mix ruby red and moonstone pearl can reduce that red colour tone ya?

@barbatosrex9473 7 сағат бұрын

Absolutely

@gunpla_kang 2 жыл бұрын

how does leveling thinner work?

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

It has a retarder in it that helps slow down the drying time allowing the paint to "level" off leaving a smooth finish

@gunpla_kang 2 жыл бұрын

@@barbatosrex9473 ohhhh i see. iam gonna try it out. thanks my guy

@statoilbensin2190 2 жыл бұрын

Barbatos I have not heard you answer me in a while do you think I ask to much questions?

@gordongriffith9047 2 жыл бұрын

Its gloss paint in the Gundam leg????

@barbatosrex9473 2 жыл бұрын

These are a Gloss finish paint. I didn't apply any top coat here, just sprayed the paint and had it dry.

@audimalvin5763 2 жыл бұрын

this gonna look cool on automotive

@sprocket5526 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering, Why not just take the whole jar, thin it right away, and put it in dropper bottles?

@MonkEsquire 9 ай бұрын

Utterly beautiful paints but completely unobtainable in the UK other than extortionate import costs 😢

@goldlantern 2 жыл бұрын

I do love the XC06, but I have a word of caution - it absolutely NEEDS that levelling thinner. I've tried normal mr.color thinner, and vallejo thinner out of curiosity (I no longer use this AT ALL), and these will cause the paint to ball up when you're trying to mix it. The XC06 will make an Altron gundam look absolutely fantastic. EDIT: Also, you can darken it up just a little bit with a light layer of Turbo Dork's Emerald Nightmare on top - if you can still find it at this point.

@claudenewbolt2659 2 жыл бұрын

I HAD SOME MR. CRYSTAL COLOR PAINTS, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THESE COLORS AT THAT TIME. BUT I'LL TRY TO FIND THESE COLORS IF MY HOBBY SHOP HAS THEM!

@kyllerkill 2 жыл бұрын

Not really a fan of me hobby paint. I think I own 2 jars. I just feel there are so many other companies that put out a better product.

@ninjatango 2 жыл бұрын

Nope.

@shadowsilverlight1651 2 жыл бұрын

you mean...."water" that identifies as "milk" now. i think its funny people spend all that money on 2% milk...i mean water plus a drop or 2 of milk added 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

@johnodinsson3635 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the 2% referred to milkfat and that whole milk was only 3%ish milkfat...

@sabrinabien9286 Жыл бұрын

I had this for a while but sometimes when I use them, they turned white and flaky on certain parts. I’m not sure what I did wrong 😢 if anyone knows why, please help 🥲