Pheonix

iTrader: (16)

kandy colors are transparent, its like looking at a cup of kool-aid. All they do is tone the colors down and give it depth.

Coonass350

iTrader: (19)

oh okay. i didnt know the kandy colors were transparent. thats cool though. so everytime you go with another color or go thru the steps do you have to mix a new color??

Pheonix

iTrader: (16)

I have all my colors in cups, when its time to swap colors, i pour the remaining paint in the airbrush cup back into the right paint cup, whipe the airbrush cup clean with a clean towel, and pour a little laquer thinner into the airbrush cup. Then put a paper towel in front of the nozzle like if you are suffocating it and press the trigger back it will cause bubbles in the cup and clean the nozzle of your airbrush. Throw out the laquer thinner pour the next color and go to town.

Coonass350

iTrader: (19)

alright. sounds like i need to get some paint and go to town lol ill shoot ya a pm or just ask you in a thread if i need anymore info or anything. thanks for all the help man. and you are badass with an airbrush

Pheonix

iTrader: (16)

Yeah just pm me and i'll help you out. For the kandy steps it would be better if you got a touch up gun. The air brush is too small to cover big areas like on cars. Of course another iwata would be best, Iwata lph-50. You will also need a good air compressor and a good clear gun for a painting and clearing yourself. For clear lph-100, its good for bikes and cars.

Thanks, Pheonix..

Coonass350

iTrader: (19)

hey i looked up the Iwata LPH-100 on the website i got the kit from & the only ones i see are $297.95 man thats more than i paid for the whole airbrush gun/compressor kit. anywhere i can get it cheaper just to do the clear coat??

Pheonix

iTrader: (16)

For a car i would rather have a nice gun, but you can get away with a cheaper sharp gun or something with a 1.3 or 1.4mm nozzle. A good gun will always spray better and last longer. Yeah the Iwatas are semi expensive, but well worth the money.

Coonass350

iTrader: (19)

okay. ill try to find one thats kinda cheaper. why dont you use the airbrush to spray the kandy colors & clear coat? just because it doesnt spray a big enough amount?

sway99bird

iTrader: (22)

where's tumbler on this one?

Pheonix

iTrader: (16)

The airbrush is for small things, u will see when u start airbrushing. It can spray clear but for like a 5 by 5" area anything bigger and you will need real paint guns.

Pheonix

iTrader: (16)

Also if u want to spray clear u will have to reduce it some to cut down on the viscosity

Pheonix

iTrader: (16)

Probably buying a Vette

Coonass350

iTrader: (19)

lol yeah i bet so. yeah his T/A is badass. he was going to airbrush my nitrous bottle for my truck awhile back before i got rid of the kit. well i will try to find a kinda cheap gun to spray the kandy & clear colors. is the Kustom colors brand good paint?

Pheonix

iTrader: (16)

Kustom, or House of Kolor? Never heard of Kustom.

Coonass350

iTrader: (19)

oh okay. i watched a tutorial video of Ed Hubbs doing true fire and that was the paint that he used. he said he preffered them because they came premixed and just poured it in.

Pheonix

iTrader: (16)

I have never used anything premixed, but give it a shot if its not too expensive. Stay away from water based paints. You will not like those.

Coonass350

iTrader: (19)

okay, im pretty sure its not water based but ill try to find out. for a whole set of colors to make true fire in either green, blue, purple, or traditional its like $60. that sound like a good deal?

Pheonix

iTrader: (16)

how many ounces are the bottles? Either way it sounds reasonable

Coonass350

iTrader: (19)

i think 2 oz bottles.