for jet black the code is 668, ppg you can get from a place colours, they are everywhere, my name is mike and im from new jersey, colours is everywhere, if you need codes you can ask me, i work at a bodyshop and can get them, hope this helpsI have been introduced to PPG WB about a year ago. Mixing colors is basic, cutting to reduce or stretch without losing quality or getting spidery with water is a no brainer. It is such a great product, but mostly geared towards the auto collision industry. Finding dealers who will mix up pints of basic colors is hard. They work off of the auto code color numbers system to match car paints. I tried several times contacting PPG to inquire about a way to get the paint for the art industry with no replies. I'm hoping that sometime or sooner they will make artists a part of their business . I will be finding out more about this in about a month. I have a meeting set up with a friend who is diehard user of the product. I wish a PPG rep would contact me I know I could et so many artists to check this product out with pleasant results. The solvent product is widely used and remarkable for many solvent based uses and businesses , but I want to use Enviro Water Based.
You can get the envirobase basic on ebay and in various sizes!for jet black the code is 668, ppg you can get from a place colours, they are everywhere, my name is mike and im from new jersey, colours is everywhere, if you need codes you can ask me, i work at a bodyshop and can get them, hope this helps
Well what would you like to know? Google and Youtube are good sources of information. Not to mention the very helpful people on this forum! Feel free to ask any question you might have- someone will know the answer.
Depends on what paint brand you are using. Most paints today give you a spray gun reduction starting point and an airbrush one.What is meant by "holy water" in paint context? Also how does one know how much to dilute / mix paint or is it a trial and error thing?
What is meant by "holy water" in paint context? Also how does one know how much to dilute / mix paint or is it a trial and error thing?
Same here, all the tutorials and training is about Createx so on this one I will flock...I'm a Wicked chick.
Quick question, distilled water right? tap water will leave enzymes that will break up the solidity of the paint if its left on the interior of the AB? Sorry don't know all the terms yet, describing as best as I can with the limited knowledge I have....Just took the plunge and bought the wicked primary set(thanks for the hobby lobby coupon tip!), from the little time I've used them I would say there's has not been not much difference from spaying the Goldens, clean up was a different story
Some great advise I picked up from cleaning was to quit cleaning your ab so much, spray some water then leave it in the brush overnight, this worked good for me with the goldens, I did a search here and found some good threads on cleaning wicked, once a good cleaning I think I'll still try to keep water in the brush overnight.
Looking forward to trying my hand at spraying the wicked on textiles and maybe steel/aluminum. Found a bunch of brand new white shirts in the garbage, now to get the time:alien:
Quick question, distilled water right? tap water will leave enzymes that will break up the solidity of the paint if its left on the interior of the AB? Sorry don't know all the terms yet, describing as best as I can with the limited knowledge I have....
Start with distilled for sure.Quick question, distilled water right? tap water will leave enzymes that will break up the solidity of the paint if its left on the interior of the AB? Sorry don't know all the terms yet, describing as best as I can with the limited knowledge I have....
I run wicked thru my .15 all day long at 1:1 reduction without any issue at all- and I can get down to 5 to 10 psi with it as well. What exactly do you mean by "horrible"?Detail work, illustrations, fine lines etac all the way
Honestly createx wicked/auto are horrible to work with unless you’re 0.35mm or bigger then it’s a lot less of an issue. Plus it’s so easy to get I have 10x more than etac purely due to etac being hard to get in Canada
Com art sprays great but weak weak coverage
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I did the ultrasonic cleaner and windex cleaning that so so many people recommended.... my Grex AB is pitted and the chrome plating gone, twice this happened so I’d avoid any ammonia and ultrasonic cleaning without the basket which really doesn’t do jack squat vs a brush and floss pick brush
Horrible as in inconsistent spray characteristics and needing to full open spray non stop so I can do 1 decent line, lots of tip dry and repeated filtering paint required.I run wicked thru my .15 all day long at 1:1 reduction without any issue at all- and I can get down to 5 to 10 psi with iit as well. What exactly do you mean by "horrible"?