Golden Fluid Acrylics & Createx Paints....spirit Dyes?

[BrrlRacerJunkie]

So I have been using Golden Fluid, like many of you do, and I really love them. However, I'm intrigued by the Createx paints for two reasons.

1) They have the iridescent and pearl colors which golden fluid doesn't have.

2) They say to be "automotive" grade, are resin based, and heat set on textiles.

I've heard many say that Golden is the better brand and better paint but are they just as durable as the Createx claim to be? Which would be the better choice for items that are used outside and have to be pretty durable?

I would still be putting a leather finish over the top of the paint once dry so I'm not expecting the paints, themselves, to be durable without a protective coating.

Has anybody tried using both? Are they compatible with each other if I wanted to use the pearl/iridescent paints by Createx WITH the Golden paints?

Also, spirit dyes. Does the alcohol base evaporate out after the item is dry? Would I be able to paint on top of the dye once dry?

Thank you!

[JLSleather]

The createx paints are water based - the 'pearlized' are the only ones I use, and I use them just for that purpose. Far as Im concerned, acrylics don't belong on leather at all (though some would disagree). Leather is intended to flex.. acrylics, not so much. I can tell you the createx paints do NOT penetrate the leather, and this 'disclaimer' goes to each person who practically begs me to use them (which is what it takes).

But, yes, you the solvent will go out of spirit dyes and you CAN go over them with the acrylics (and the acrylics will be no better or worse because of the alchohol dyes).