Technical questions
Water-based paints are not cosmetics and should not be used on the skin
Generally, most of the paints we offer can be applied with nozzles of 1.0 to 1.5mm.
Our paints can be used with airbrushes (0.5 mm nozzles for example) with the proper thinning.
Most of our special effect paints need to be applied over a particular background colour (usually white or black) as they are semi transparent. The background colour is different depending on the type of effect and also according to the colour reference. On each product sheet can be found the instructions for the background colour, and sometimes (as is the case for Diamond paints) a PDF with a link in red to a table for the background colours.
In general, without any guarantee by us, all professional products, bodywork or industry paints, are compatible with each other. Car body paints, whether water- or solvent-based, are compatible with each other.
Nevertheless, to prevent eventual reactions or defects, we recommend to use our bases to topcoat, or primers, for the backgrounds, and our automotive clearcoats for the finishes.
Our aerosols are filled with the same paints. Yet, the quality of application cannot be identical when spraying with an aerosol or a spray gun! Itâs important to understand that aerosols, although cheaper than paints in pots, are less economical: A 300ml aerosol contains only 100ml of paint + gas.
The performance of each paint is different! It also depends on packaging, as we offer some effects paints pure or thinned.
The paint yield is therefore indicated on the product page, where it is expressed in L/sqm
In almost all cases, the answer is yes.
Any paint can be applied over any type of surface as long as this latter has been properly prepared and/or primed with the specific adhesion primer. Without adhesion primer, the paint adhesion cannot be guaranteed!
Some substrates, such as metal, plastic, glass, concrete, leather, etc., require a primer. Other irregular substrates, such as wood, require a primer to smooth the surface. Other supports, such as old paints do not require primers; a light sanding is sufficient to allow them to be covered while ensuring a good adherence.
Discover a wide choice of primers in the category Primers
