Blending metallics with Sikkens Autowave Waterborne

[@Janfey]

Thats a alot of basecoat compared to Cromax

[@AJsHotRodsNrepairs]

You got no idea man. I went from shops that all sprayed cromax pro, to my current I've that sprays sikkens. Sikkens uses A TON of base coat has to be the worst in the industry no coverage. So many coats, hard to keep jobs clean because of it, and the speed is none, super slow process so much waiting for base to dry and time for applying other coats of base. I did easy 3 to 5 ribs in paint booth a day with cromax when we were busy. And new so with sikkens you physically cannot get past 2 booth runs. The amount of money lost just using this system is unreal. Extra coats $. Man hours wasted on applying them and drying them. When you could be onto the next job bringing more money in the shop, instead your still on the same job. Not impressed with the product at all. But hopefully will be changing away from it this year, to many issues, to much cost, terrible support. Here's hopen that goes away

[@shadows4775]

Hi,I’m a level 3 paint tec.could you please tell me how much paint you would normally mix up per panel? Eg. Fender,hood,bumper etc.it would be a great help,thanks. Great video.

[@everyday_painter]

Depends if it’s full panel/ blend/ inside and out. But usually around 5 for doors 10 for a hood depending on vehicle. 3 for fenders. Also depends what product your spraying. Every company covers differently.

[@drogba2k10]

Hi what's the mixing ratio for water base paint? Do you add HARDENER and THINNER??? Reply ASAP please

[@everyday_painter]

For sikkens I would add 20% water activator for solid colors and 40% for Metallics. No hardener needed.

[@drogba2k10]

@@everyday_painter love you thank you!! Switched to water base, i forgot how to use since the last time only used it was in college. Been using solvent for 2 years but thank you!!

[@anthonyc993]

You can lay down a clean paint job no doubt. How long have you been in the industry?

[@everyday_painter]

Thank you. I appreciate it. I’ve only been in the industry for 6 years now. Lead painter for 1 1/2.

[@joohs]

How many percentages of WB did you dilute?

[@ezpaint1858]

nice job. do you prefer silkens waterbase over ppg waterbase?

[@everyday_painter]

Yes prefer Sikkens compared to PPG. Application is basically the same. But I think the color matches are better. And the camera is amazing for Sikkens Autowave.

[@ezpaint1858]

@@everyday_painter I have spraying ppg for 8years, about to switch to silkens.

[@espcollector2589]

What size needle set are you running in you supernova?

[@everyday_painter]

I have a 1.4 in my supernova.

[@allandaveandrade3244]

Salute to you sir! Nice job. May I know what is your blending agent? Fresh AW user here. Thank you

[@everyday_painter]

Thank you! With Autowave I would typically not use a wetbed. I would on some light gold or really light metallic blues. I seemed to fight those colors somewhat. I did use it in this video and a couple others mainly for demonstration purposes. Sikkens Autowave lays down very nice and typically won’t need it. Anyways to answer your question. I used 666 mixed with 20% wb activator.

[@allandaveandrade3244]

@@everyday_painter thank you for the kind respinse. I learned a lot from your videos. Please keep on shooting and posting. It helps a lot to us new Aw user. 👍👍

[@everyday_painter]

No problem! Glad I can help! That’s why I started this channel. I didn’t have much help when I first went in the booth full time. I want to give everyone whatever help I can.

[@shadows4775]

Are you letting auto wave 666 flash off before applying the colour or blending in wet?thanks

[@everyday_painter]

@mathew Wyatt. No I blend in wet when using 666 as wet bed.

[@alaneandreh2370]

The drop coat I keep same pressure or u make down pressure??

[@everyday_painter]

I turn the pressure down.

[@alaneandreh2370]

What’s plunder number please And what’s temperature booth for base coat please

[@everyday_painter]

I usually spray around 75-80 Fahrenheit. Not sure what you mean by plunder number though.

[@alaneandreh2370]

Everyday Painter blander example in PPG I use t490 in sikkens what’s number

[@everyday_painter]

Ahh I see. For Sikkens I use 666 mixed with waterborne activator.

[@venoveno5562]

@@everyday_painter what ratio you use for this mix 666 and activator ?

[@michaelisaac1249]

Veno VenO Reduce by 20%

[@casperkalf1976]

do you spray the wet bed with 600 or 666?

[@everyday_painter]

666

[@jimnz17]

how do you compare autowave to solvents. im about to change

[@everyday_painter]

I love it! I prefer to spray water. Everything about it is great. Very user friendly.

[@andrelawrence9644]

How much psi u using at the wall

[@everyday_painter]

40-50 for basecoat. 50-55 for clear coat. Each gun I have is different. Everyone is gonna be different. Depends on your hose length, size, fittings. Many things can change it. I have a digital gauge on my sata rp so it tells me what I’m at. I run no regulator on my gun and adjust from the wall with air on gun wide open.