ANEST IWATA WS400 SUPERNOVA EVO 1.3 HD Clearcoat Spraygun Review

[@alanjones99]

Hell yea bin thinking lately would love to use an iwata supernova n baleira. Always look like the atermize finer. 👊 good to see a new vid bro gee long days man. Top effort 🤘

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

They are a pair of guns that would be very very hard to beat for the price Alan I have to say and definitely do feel like they atomise a lot better than most , and thanks buddy yeah it’s been long hours but it’s getting there lol

[@alanjones99]

Hell yea brotha. Definitely gone try get my hands on one. Cheers for the reply. Keep up the good work 👍

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

No problem buddy at all and I will do mate thanks for watching and dropping a comment on too mate always nice to hear people’s opinion

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I have also fallen in love with my Supernova. Good to see another vid from ya Tony.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks man been really busy with the day job and the new business too lol but im back

[@maseak6744]

Tonys_Refinishing Awww man my two favorite KZbinrs in one comment! I’m so stoked to see you guys using my go to clear gun.. so inspirational. Keep up The good work!

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks man appreciate that

[@slv_car_refinisher6864]

Tony's Refinishing .tony and gunman you guys know the difference between the ws400 1.3 and the ws4001.3 hd?

[@skyjuice45]

I'm a big fan bruh

[@muskeyr2543]

Great gun! Needs the OBS Orfice. HD produces a heavier peel. OBS 1.3 32psi turned in 1 1/2 turns in from full open. Tight 75% overlap and med to fast arm speed. Get in a little close. You will be very impressed with the result..!!!

[@creationzthruair834]

Can you please explain difference between obs orfice and hd plz.

[@stevenbyrd4310]

I just got a ws400 Evo bass today I put it through its paces love this gun the first time I shot this gun it was like a dream

[@stue1979]

Hi Tony. I too had this gun a few years ago and did not like it. The reason we like it now in my opinion was the introduction of the HD tips ( high delivery) it brought the fluid output closer to the usual guns we paint with. I have the 1.4hd version and it's my favourite gun. Thanks for the review

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

I had the same version mate honestly I just didn’t get on with it lol , I think tbh it’s probably because these days I pick up so many different guns each month to do different videos / jobs with ive Just got used to being abit more diverse in use and opinion too

[@kaanan999]

Where I work we use sata guns for laquer and that gun for base both brill guns but I think the finish with the sata is abit better if your going for factory finish

[@helenbeken848]

Your hard work is appreciated tony, keep up the good work.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks helen

[@careygale2315]

Great video. I been wanting a Supernova for quite some time now. I have two Iwata lph 400s. Ones for base the other is for clear. I love how I can get the clear to lay like glass with my lph 400. As of now Im out of the bodyshop and working at a commercial Fab shop. So we are using Imron Axalta single stage, and I been using my Sata 5000 hvlp 1.5 to spray with. I been spraying with it since July of this year. It took awhile for me to get use to so now I'm liking it but I sure do miss spray with my Iwata's.

[@cuttytay87yfn52]

What tip are you using for the clear with your lph 400 to lay like glass?

[@maseak6744]

I agree 100% with your review! I have the same gun with their 14 hd. Excellent video... I adjust my settings to get the finish I want. I use standox 15-60 (2to1) if I spray with reducer I turn the fluid in. If I don’t I use full trigger and 2 turns out on the fan. Thanks for the review !

[@lowebody]

So Mase you have the 1.4 in your ws400 vs. the 1.3HD? Do you like the 1.4 better and feel its faster?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks and thankyou for watching

[@maseak6744]

Trey Stults Yeah definitely is fast I’ve had people tell me it looks like I’m going 100 miles and hour!

[@lowebody]

@@maseak6744 thats great and what i want

[@Mr513phill]

I’ve got the 1.3HD what psi you spraying at?

[@johnnyh2671]

Good to see you back tony. I've been toying with buying the lotus version of this gun but always used devilbiss so don't like stepping out of my comfort zone when it comes to spray guns. Based on your review I may just have to purchase it

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

i myself have always been devilbiss mate but honestly buy one of these and you will never turn back

[@johnnyh2671]

What's the settings again mate so I can make a mental note. Do these spray like a 1.2 or 1.3 in the devilbiss in terms of what material it lays down

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

i would choose the 1.3 for clear mate 2,0 bar 2 1/2 turns out on the fluid first coat , 2 3/4 - 3 on your second depending on how wet you want and then 1 1/2 turns out on the fan

[@gregoryjowers3629]

Awesome job thanks for the review on the iwata I like them to they lay it down very nice I like Devilbiss to.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Your welcome

[@masoodamg6633]

that was perfect . Thankful . I had a question about a handkerchief that you did not answer. Magnificent Tony 🌺🌺👏👏

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Handkerchief?

[@masoodamg6633]

@@TonysRefinishingTV Yes, it is a handkerchief that you apply on the surface before applying the paint

[@tonybarrera8568]

Hi Tony, quick question, since base coat is finer than clear, if I have 1.3 nozzle for base, should I go for a 1.4 nozzle for clear? or do I have to match 1.3 both of them? Thanks

[@michaelbuth6922]

hey just wonder what quick connect is that on your gun product number?

[@billyfowler6]

great gun bought 2 as you recommended them 13.hd clear 1.4 hd base .getting amazing jobs

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Good to hear billy

[@leep6875]

nice to see you back tony, and another boss vid

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks man 👍

[@marijuaxa]

i demoed an evo today and it compares to my prolite tekna but ive been looking at a walcom hte clear

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Set up correctly the evo puts clear down a lot smoother than the prolite as it’s a completely different fan setup all together

[@Supanova70]

1st time i used the gun it was a water hose runs every where. Did you reduce wth activator ? by how much. Also my settings were ,Bottom wide open/fan wide open and 3.5 out from closed fort he fluid.29 psi

[@rolydv67]

Hi Tony a quick question about your inflateable spraybooth What kind of lighting do you use in it and where do you get it from and do you use any kind of heating in it thanks roly

[@NDZ446]

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[@stephenfoster4255]

Hi Tony. Currently want to see what all the iwata Honda jazz is all about. I'm a marine painter. Mainly my use pressure pot with advanced HD 515com aircap. Best finish I've ever seen and had! Do you really rate the ws400 and ls400 kit?? Cheers much appreciated

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

well lets put it this way i have 4 of them and ones a limited edition lol

[@stephenfoster4255]

@@TonysRefinishingTV speaking to my mate who's a awlgrip rep as we use only awlgrip products (the best) he reckons w400 1.2 wbx for all rounder topcoating so brought one of those. Like I say using a pressure pot is a totally different ball game the finish is unbelievable. As long as pot pressure, fluid flow and gun pressure are in the sweet spot. Seen it going wrong very wrong with pressure pots

[@Mikefngarage]

Most of the guys who I know that spray every day prefer the supernova. Gotta get one Looks like near no fall out. Most everything goes right on the panel as well. I think you and the gunman have totally different styles and are the best spray guys on the tube. Refinish network is also a good channel but too much leaning on BASF. good material but super high prices.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks buddy , i try to show abit of everything from all brands budgets and manufacturers we dont all have the same budgets or knowledge or equipment so i try to cater for all

[@spraym88]

Hey Tony, great video brother. What Air Pressure are you using?

[@ricksteelcustoms3196]

How well does this gun shoot acrylic enamel single stage?

[@NicholasMuscat-cl1qo]

I've been going around watching videos on the WS400 and a lot of people mention they don't get a good pattern with fan full open on a series one I never had that problem, WIERD.

[@jim-ft3iw]

Nice to see you back pal

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks jim

[@Harlo86]

Hi is this the 5905 model? What's the difference between this and the supernova "clear"? Thanks

[@lowebody]

I ended up buying the 1.4 for the ws400. I just found it slow with the 1.3 and i couldnt quite get that finish i wanted like i do with my sagola 4600. Hopefully when i get the 1.4 i can try again and see better results.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

the sagola i have myself and its a hose but i find it applies a more chunky looking peel to a car i can get the same with this by just dropping the pressure a tad and upping the fluid, yes it will be a tad slower but i prefer that control when doing factory finishes it means i have that little more time to nail the perfect peel

[@norberth3778]

Hi mate let me know how you like the ws400 compared to sagola4600 as i am in the market for a gun and thinking of the 2 models you have, my head is spinning from all the info i read but there is nut much info on the sagola, plus everyone loves it but then i see all using other guns again,let me know cheers.

[@lowebody]

@@norberth3778 I would have to say that if you go with the ws400 you will have to adjust the fan pattern constantly so your trying to get that finish we all want. When i used my sagola i left fan wide open and went to town. It did hose it on but i actually had some beautiful finishes with it. I bought the digital 4600 and I like it. I have since bought the Satajet 5500 X 1.2 I and O pattern and i love this gun.

[@norberth3778]

@@lowebody For custom paint jobs is the sagola better? do you get lots of cloud overspray with it like people complain with sata guns?

[@norberth3778]

you have the sagola in 1,3xl set up?

[@BULLION79317]

Just subd , thank you for the good content . I personally came from Automotive , to aerospace and recently got into airless commercial residential painting.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Nice mate wish you all the best with the new venture fella

[@BULLION79317]

@@TonysRefinishingTV I am thinking of buying a bellaria of Ebay from Japan , 1.3 1.4 , does the gold cap one spray metallics well and solids ?

[@BULLION79317]

Got the Bellaria and it is awesome , good recommend even if this is an old video . Spraying some Ditzler Clear tomorrow with my SuperNova , its about 60 degrees here and we got slow reduceer so looking forward to a very good finish right of the gun . Gonna use these settings and adjust from there , as every painter has a preference and a feel they like.

[@eksine]

You mention matching OEM orange peel finish, but I so far haven't seen a straightforward video about how to do that, can you please make one?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

I can try mate but the main issue there is it’s more something you learn over time to adapt your spraying style to match the finishes it’s something that’s not easy to make a video on but il do my best in the near future to make one for you

[@sleepe361]

Love your work brother thanks God bless!

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thankyou for watching

[@chrisfreemesser]

You make it look so easy. Curious...do things in your industry slow down at all during the winter months or do you stay super busy year-round?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

When you’ve been painting as a long as I have mate I pick up a gun more than I do a pen to write my own name so it’s almost second nature , yes and no there tends to be slow times when the schools are off for holidays ect but the rest of the year round it’s pretty constant tbh

[@geeman5294]

Just bought the limited lotus edition, can not get my self to use it , it’s numbered of only 3000 .so put away never to be used sad I no . So now I’ve got to order another gun like the one your using now . Women has her hand bags, I’ve got my limited gun

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

lol top man i like your style mate , im going to be trying to get myself the morgan limited edition sata soon and that will be for display at home next to my editing setup never to be used too so your not the only one mate lol

[@kennethandersen6920]

The lotus is the same as the ws 400...its just the outside thats been customized i got told:)?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Think the lotus you can buy in either setup tbh

[@bobcat3141]

Always nice watching ur profession.. 👍have a question have same gun.. say what distance would you recommend spraying clearcoat nice finish.. please reply thanks

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

6-8 inches id say but it all depends on your painting style and experience amongst a million other things tbh

[@0776charlie]

I just splashed the cash on this recommendation. Made the posty smile when she handed me the box, literally snapped it out of her hands! I buy my own gifts, crappy socks every year.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

lol a great investment though

[@killadelphia215]

I recently bought a tekna prolite with two air caps TE20 and te10.. good all around gun but it doesn’t lay down single stage or HS clear like my old iwata w400 can (heavy orange peel) But I’ve heard great things about that other air cap t110 that it can lay clear down much better than the other caps; so my question is should I just buy a supernova w400 or buy the T110 air cap for my tekna?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

personally id sell the prolite mate and go for the ws400 1.3 hd much better gun in every way

[@killadelphia215]

Tony's Refinishing thanks for the reply. I should’ve gotten the damn supernova lol let’s see how much I can sell this tekna for

[@irohclement770]

Can this setup(Fan 1 1/2, Fluid 3turn out. also work with ws400 1.4HD

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

I’d say maybe a touch less fluid that depends on material and how you spray though , but always 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 fan

[@CdoGtheGreat]

please forgive my ignorance, I want to shoot 2k clear for hobby projects. Small parts. Should I just use my airbrush and reduce it or get a good but less expensive gun?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Honestly an airbrush would be no good for anything larger than a very small piece , if you look on our videos we did a £10 gun review something like that would be better for what your looking at

[@CdoGtheGreat]

@@TonysRefinishingTV That is what I was thinking. So hear is my next question. I have a cheap gun but don't know what the nozzle size is. A friend gave it to me. There is no model or brand on the thing. I have tried spraying 2k thru it but the flow isn't great comes out kind of thick. Im guessing its a .8mm or 1.0mm. I thought I would reduce it a little and try to spray. It's one of the smaller looking guns. I've taken it apart and looked everywhere but no markings. I don't know anything about this stuff so I thought I would ask if I should even bother with this gun or just order a good cheap one. If so any suggestions? Oh and love your videos. Part of the reason I started playing around with painting stuff. :)

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

personally on smaller tip guns i would always think it more they cant push the paint out like the larger guns do in any way, personally also if your unsure about the gun id just order a cheap touch up gun or something then atleast you know what your using , unless your doing this work day in day out like people like myself then one of those should do the trick for you and there cheap to pick up, although not great quality they can put out a decent finish when you get used to them

[@vedfled7221]

Does the iwata ballaria is material saving. Sagola 4600 is material saving. Nice job pall

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks for watching

[@eddie_lee6587]

I am trying to decide between devilbiss tekna clear coat vs iwata ws400 evo

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Ws400 evo 1.3 hd setup all day long without even thinking about it mate

[@eddie_lee6587]

Thanks

[@bobanppvc]

​@@TonysRefinishingTV tony what you like better on ws400?pro lite have 1.2 tip over 1.3 1.4 so on paper it looks like pro lite is better.But i would like to hear what you think

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

I don’t quite understand what you mean here the prolite I don’t see how that can look better on paper , the ws400 with the split nozzle flat fan technology is what all the other manufacturers have just copied in the dv1 and 5500x , so for an older gun it’s been ahead of the time for a long time and personally still the best value for money by far

[@bobanppvc]

@@TonysRefinishingTV my bad man i tought ws400 dont have 1.2 tip like prolite.What spray gun us the best for clear ws400 or sata 5500?i see mixed opinions,heard ws400 lays base perfect too

[@davutyalcin-]

Nice video again tony. Please post more 👍🏻

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks buddy

[@Jpcars636]

What’s the distance for spraying 2k clear tony with the iwata supernova 400 cheers buddy

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

6-8” depending on how you paint mate tbh aslong as your fans set up correctly

[@alaneandreh2370]

Nice job man 👍👍but what’s about fan ??? How many turns from completely closed?????

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

1 1/2 turns out on mine from fully closed gives the most even fan pattern

[@billyfowler6]

3 works well

[@lutra7670]

Can someone tell me what happens tk the fan if I replace the 1,3 hd split nozzle to a standard 1.5 nozzle ? More round ? Just curious ?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

I’d say less atomisation first starters the split nozzle it designed to atomise the fluid better

[@JiroProject]

is this good for shooting basecoat too?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

You can with it yes mate bu the ls400 version is specifically designed for that

[@geraldocruz9124]

Hi who is the diference iwata ws400 to ws400hd ?? Thanks

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

honestly ive not used the non hd so i cant comment on that im afraid i think the hd version though suits solvent application better than the standard from what i know

[@geraldocruz9124]

Thanksss. I buy this today. Thanks to you very good video. You are great ....

[@colinread5451]

Measurements on clear?mill thickness say a door.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

i couldnt say

[@JccustomzAI]

Hey man are all the ws400 iwata guns the same Are all HD or there is Different? @Tony’s Refinishing

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

The hd version is just the slightly newer version I think mate any new ws400s bought now would be the same I think

[@yiann83]

I just bought a 1.3hd and compared to my normal ws400 from 10 years ago the nozzle on the hd seems smaller in diameter (meaning the middle of it not the tip end) and it won't spray as narrow when fan is tightened all the way in is this something anyone has noticed.

[@ballen802]

I love my ws400 Evo but does anyone else notice how the fan is uneven as hell? It seems top and bottom heavy no matter what I set it to. It bugs the shit out of me. I know it sprays great but I don't understand why it does haha

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

You’ve not got it setup right mate turn the fan adjustment all the way in and then bring it out 1 3/4 turns it’s real even then and set as it should be

[@mitchellferre1652]

I was having the same split fan pattern with my Bellaria. I cleaned the cap no change. I will try dialing in the fan like Tony recommended.

[@zurichizzz]

Anybody now what’s the different between 1.3mm and 1.3mm hd fluid tips?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Hd is high delivery better transfer rate

[@Irfan-or9sd]

top review

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks

[@ivanmatic7844]

Better than sagola 4600?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

for a flat finish yes

[@nouiboukrout7406]

Setup please

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

It’s all in the video mate

[@Mr513phill]

Looks like you barely have your fluid open...what’s your set up and psi?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Around 2.5-3 turns out on the fluid , fan 1-3/4 open from closed and 2.0 bar

[@norbertopereira9441]

Try turning your fan 2 1/4 turns and your fluid 2 3/4 turns out

[@Mr513phill]

Norb Pereira what psi you spraying that at?

[@norbertopereira9441]

30.... but I have been playing with 35 psi last few days

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

The gun according to iwata runs at 1 3/4 for the fan and 2 bar at full fluid

[@norbertopereira9441]

I will try it that

[@MrMorfeuszPL]

Iwata or Sata 5500 ??

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

if you have the extra cash spare 5500 x mate

[@slackerzsincity6947]

Can you send me your T110 air cap please.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Hi sorry but I cannot send parts off my guns as I need them to work with

[@serdarbalin5606]

İyi tabanca

[@studiogame7563]

eu quero uma AUGUSTO CAR.

[@Ben-kl2ev]

Why are you not working your own shop my friend ?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Currently I work full time for somewhere in the day , and I’m building my own shop too I’ve got one full time member of staff there and once things pick up a little bit more and I’ve managed to get a proper booth in then I will make the call to go to my own shop full time then , I have a family so I can’t risk Just jumping into things

[@tylerc7545]

Iwata real gun