Turboshifts are colour-changing paints that shift hue depending on the angle and light. Apply them over black primer in two to three thin coats, and you'll see the shift immediately with no special technique required.

These are Turbo Dork's signature products, and they're what most people think of when they hear the name. The effect is dramatic: a single bottle gives you colour transitions that would take multiple conventional paints and careful blending to achieve.

Best for

Armour panels, carapace, cloaks, vehicles; anything with broad surfaces where the colour shift can be read clearly. They also work beautifully on large models and busts.

How to apply

Spray or brush a black primer (some colours specify a different base, so check the bottle). Apply two to three thin coats with a brush or airbrush. Don't overwork them; the shift develops as the layers build. If you're batch painting an army, Turboshifts are remarkably efficient: same bottle, same technique, striking results across every model.

Where to start

Pick any colour that catches your eye; the application is the same across the range. If you want a curated starting point, the Earthly Pleasures Acrylic Paint Bundle gives you four complementary Turboshifts. For a single first purchase, Dark Net (deep blue-green to purple) and Ground Is Lava (red to gold) are consistent customer favourites.

Pairs well with

For base coats and details around your Turboshift panels, Two Thin Coats triads give you matched shadow, midtone, and highlight without colour-matching guesswork.