automotive paint types

[ToMiNAToR333]

hey y'all
i was lookin at paints at the auto store, and threr were diffrent kinds, acrylic enamels and 2 part stuff... im a modler so i manly use model paints, but i want to start using them, coz i think its the way to go
i was wondering if someone could explain to me the different auto paints there r and theyre characteristics

thanks!!!

[mike@af]

Pretty much the good stuff these days is Acrylic Urethane, and some Acrylic Lacquers. Its also two part. Has the paint and a catalyst. Acrylic Enamel still exists, but its behind the times, and personally I hate enamels.

Pretty much HoK's line up is acrylic urethane. They sell model size quantities. PPG and Dupont have AcrylUreth too. These are very strong, very durable paints.

AcrylLacquers are still made. Same characteristics pretty much, not as durable but come in wide varieties of colors.

Either one requires a certain primer for a certain base, and a certain clear for a certain base. So on and so forth.

What exactly are you looking for? I've posted up tons of info in this forum and some in the model forum about HoK. I could go on and on but Im tired of typing...

[ToMiNAToR333]

lol... thanks mate...
so everykind of autopaint is a acrylic? does this mean theyre waterbased like model paints?
im basically want to start using auto paints on my models becuase ive heard they spray better and i works out 2 be cheaper (i think!)....
im in australia, and i searched for HOK paints online, they r available here in oz, but theyre expensive....
i checked out this auto parts store for paints, and while they had them, i wasnt sure about the different types...
but thinking bout it, it wouldnt really matter aslong as i got a suitabe primer, right? any automotive paint would do the job then....

thanks again....

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by ToMiNAToR333

lol... thanks mate...
so everykind of autopaint is a acrylic? does this mean theyre waterbased like model paints?
im basically want to start using auto paints on my models becuase ive heard they spray better and i works out 2 be cheaper (i think!)....
im in australia, and i searched for HOK paints online, they r available here in oz, but theyre expensive....
i checked out this auto parts store for paints, and while they had them, i wasnt sure about the different types...
but thinking bout it, it wouldnt really matter aslong as i got a suitabe primer, right? any automotive paint would do the job then....

thanks again....

No, I just listed a few that were acrylics. Acrylic is a polymer, so therefore not all are waterbased.

Auto paints will be much more expensive than model paints. $40-$50 a quart for the two part base, $50-$60 for a quart of primer and hardener, and another $40-$50 for the two part clear. In the little containers for models they are about $8-$10 in 2oz. bottles. Whereas the Tamiya stuff is about $2-$3 for a 1oz bottle.

As far as spraying, its often the painter that makes the spray better. Its all on application and reducing. Now dont get confused, with auto paints thinning is for cleanup, reducing is for painting.

Each base requires a specific primer, reducer, and clear coat. Otherwise there is major trouble. Does that make sense?