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12-09-2007 #1
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One of the AutoAir reps came by the bodyshop I was at one day and did a demo. Pretty neat stuff especially if you are going to use it for airbrushing. That being said the guy swore it would hold up as well as any paint to uv exposure as well as any other environmental factor and he showed us pictures of cars that had had their paint on them for a couple years. The trick to it is you use basicly a hair drying to speed up the drying time between coats and if you mess up you can just wipe it off with a wet rag and start over. The biggest downside I could see was it is a bit pricy. Also you mentioned the safety factor which would be great with the color but you would still need to spray over it with a typical clearcoat which contains many dangerous fumes not the least of which are isocyonates. If you make sure to use a full face mask (isocyaonates can get in through your eyes) and cover every inch of your skin as best and comfortably as you can when you are mixing/spraying you should be fine. Just make sure you have some good ventilation involving both fresh air coming in and bad air going out.
Note: The is at least one company making isocyonate free clearcoats but I can't say I would trust their longevity or durability.
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12-21-2007 #2
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Auto Air stuff is great if you're worried about fumes and stuff. Plus it's super durable, as long as you don't get it wet you can wait for a really long time before you clear it. Most manufacturers highly recommend clearing within 24 hours on typical 2 stages I've encountered (PPG, Spies, Standox, Dupont) so if you get side tracked or have to walk away from your work for a few days you won't have to worry about re-basing. Doesn't work too well in high humidity areas though.
Don't plan on trying to match factory colors, Auto Air is mainly for the custom paint crowd. You won't find water-based clears anywhere, that's a nut that hasn't been successfully cracked yet. If and when they do, you can bet everyone goes to it, both paint and auto manufacturers.
Oh and also, if you've ever sprayed before you'll have to completely change your technique, it sprays and lays down totally different than solvent-based stuff. Just don't get in a hurry or heavy-handed.
Good luck either way you go, bro.
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