2K actually is weather and temp sensitive. Humidity will give issues and so will temps below 60 degrees. Isocyanates in the 2K are pretty nasty and require more protection. you need a at least a 3M 7500 series half mask, a pair of Uvex S3970DF goggles for your eyes, and a 3m 60921 filter
The problem with normal organic vapor style cartridges is there is a limit before they get overly saturated when using products containing isocyanates. 3M states this clearly in their tech sheet. Full body PPE with a supplied air respirator is recommended.
Got some 2k clear from a local car place and it's the best clear i've ever used, best shine, ends up like smooth glass to the touch, scratch resistant, it does need to go on heavy with 2 layers as instructed on the data sheet and it didn't react to any paint especially the metallics, it kept their shine. One thing i discovered after 4 days a sword handle i sculpted and painted it had a little bit of tackiness, just a little like touching it briefly was okay but holding it in hand for like a minute had a little bit of sticky feeling. On the data sheet i found online it says it dries in like 6 hours but takes 7 days to fully cure so waiting a few more days to see if it fully disappears, 2 days later it feels less sticky but still not quite, it may need another week.
Not sure if it works with model cars or not, I would assume so but 2K clear coat is actually sold in spray cans, with a button underneath the can you press to activate the hardener.
Another thing to note about 2k, at least as far as I've read, is that it is very very bad for your health. So you should use protective measures like mask, gloves, extraction etc. Sweet paint job btw.
Great job at explaining the prossess. I was using the small bottles from Splash Paints, Zero Paints, but they were far too expensive. I bought a quart of 2K and two fellow modelers split the cost with me. I will start using thinner in it. What color / manufacturer is the red on your car. I like it!
Just so you know, every time your video is shared on social media people complain that you don’t warn about the dangers of spraying 2k. It doesn’t bother me since I understand that we should use PPE anytime we spray anything other than water.
Hey man excellent video, keep up the good work. I’m just starting to learn how to airbrush clearcoat so I have some questions for you. 1) what size nozzle are you using 2) for the first coat you say drop the pressure. What do you drop it to and what is the normal pressure you drop it from? Thanks in advance man. You’re doing what a lot of shop keepers say is impossible!
Hi thank you for your good videos. I’ve recently tried using Gravity Colors 2K twice and I keep getting solvent pop or bubbles in my clearcoat. I wait at-least 10 minutes between coats. Do you think it’s maybe that my pressure is too low?
Is your 2K clear a Urethane? I thought lacquer thinner would not work with 2K primers and clears? I'd much prefer to use Mr Thinner for sure if I could.
I have a UHS (ultra high solids) 2k clear coat in my workshop. This stuff is thick. Even with harder and reducer added. Because it's so thick, I sprayed the part (small part, size of a finger) using and automotive gun with a 1.6 needle. The outcome was horrible. It did cure and it did not melt anything but because of the large spraygun it was just a too thick and too heavy of a coat. I did not use my airbrush because I thought that this stuff is too thick for an airbrush (0.5 and 0.8 needle) and would not spray. Techsheet said no more than 5% reducer to be added to the mix. Any tips and tricks to use this stuff with an airbrush? I need this ultra high gloss shine and sturdy coat of clear for my project....
Hi sublime rendering.... The varnish is compatible with Painting for airbrush? Because I tried with a car bomb varnish and the paint curdled. Thank you and beautiful work as always
Thanks bro :) this helps a lot. Btw can i use 2k for coating clear plastic parts? Such as the windscreen and tail lights, to make it appear more glossy
If anyone is planning on using these on a plastic kit, note that not all 2K clear coat work well with plastic and it may even melt the kit's surface even if you use hobby thinners like Mr. Hobby. Best try it out first on a junk part. Also it should always, always be the last and final layer of paint because while the 2K clear won't likely destroy the hobby paint underneath it (assuming it's safe to use on plastic to begin with), another layer of hobby paint ON TOP of the 2k can create an unexpected reaction to the clear coat and will ruin the whole paintjob. I've had this issue several times when I was painting my Tamiya VW Beetle. This may not happen to all 2K and hobby paint brands (I was using Jumpwind paints for the base color) but again, it's worth to try it out on a junk part first.
I wouldn't use "thinner" as in lacquer thinner to reduce 2k clearcoat. You want to use a urethane grade reducer to thin it out. Unless you call anything used to reduce paints a "thinner" then I get saying it that way. But with 2k clear, you really have to choose what you call some products. Thinner in a store that sells automotive paint, is usually lacquer thinner. You might have a bad reaction if you use that product. Also, a good auto paint store will sell you the correct liquid to reduce clear coat. Anyways, just my two cents as an automotive painter.
I paint in my garage so it's not the cleanest, I use a rack cloth and can of Air Blast between every coat, I have little to no trash in my paint or clear, using rattle cans too.
Hi..last time i use 0.5 now i use 0.3..both can use. Pressure i not sure bro..normally i set to the highest then adjust through my airbrush accordingly😅
@@ChocolateCylon your logic is flawed. You spray any other paint without a respirator you’ll do some long term damage. You spray 2k without a respirator, you’re gonna do some damage very quickly.
@@sajash6059 Most people that have a fairly good spray booth setup exhausting outside when using an airbrush doing smaller models cars that are spraying water based acrylics do not use a mask, but if you are spraying lacquer, enamel or 2k based paints a respirator should be used with no exceptions. Really wise to always use gloves not only to protect your health and skin but to also protect the part to be sprayed from contamination from skin oils during prep and setting up to spray.
Yes i did used respirator, and not everyone is so professional to setup a spray booth. I had been doing this for 10 years + and im still alive. Don't make it so serious man. Is smoking healthy? No right? I dont see people wear mask and smoke in ventilated areas, SMH... If you want to dig all my faults in my video why not change the world by telling people not to smoke 👍
You REALLY need to use gloves and a respirator ALL the time you use 2K clears! The product is VERY dangerous and is absorbed thu your skin, eyes and hair follicles. PLEASE stress this to your followers for their safety…..
Lazy?😂 just like smoking, it's bad and people still do it anyways🤣 there is so much harmful and deadly stuff out there and you're worried someone not wearing gloves🤣
It’s amazing how many people have never heard of 2k. Great color choice on the Z to showcase this product.
Thanks man! I think its because it is automotive paint and it's towards more professional use. So many people dont dare to try haha
2K actually is weather and temp sensitive. Humidity will give issues and so will temps below 60 degrees. Isocyanates in the 2K are pretty nasty and require more protection. you need a at least a 3M 7500 series half mask, a pair of Uvex S3970DF goggles for your eyes, and a 3m 60921 filter
60 degrees? How bloody hot does it get where you live?
The problem with normal organic vapor style cartridges is there is a limit before they get overly saturated when using products containing isocyanates. 3M states this clearly in their tech sheet. Full body PPE with a supplied air respirator is recommended.
@@johnathan133 They aren't spraying an entire car
The guy uploaded 12 days ago. He's still alive, though.
i did not expect to use real automotive clear coat, learnt something new, thanks
Haha yea more and more people are using automotive paints now😁
I love it.The colour is very nice.
That car was nice too
Thanks bro😁
Welcome
Got some 2k clear from a local car place and it's the best clear i've ever used, best shine, ends up like smooth glass to the touch, scratch resistant, it does need to go on heavy with 2 layers as instructed on the data sheet and it didn't react to any paint especially the metallics, it kept their shine.
One thing i discovered after 4 days a sword handle i sculpted and painted it had a little bit of tackiness, just a little like touching it briefly was okay but holding it in hand for like a minute had a little bit of sticky feeling. On the data sheet i found online it says it dries in like 6 hours but takes 7 days to fully cure so waiting a few more days to see if it fully disappears, 2 days later it feels less sticky but still not quite, it may need another week.
Really fine job thanks for sharing.
STUNNING WORK !
Not sure if it works with model cars or not, I would assume so but 2K clear coat is actually sold in spray cans, with a button underneath the can you press to activate the hardener.
wow bro, so amazing ! that's what i need! because i paint gaming gear (mice) so i need durability and hardness
Better then factory , amazing job bro
Thank you!😄
😳wow! That's amazing results 👍what tipe of equitment, brand you are using?
Me it is the stripes that impresses me. It is mall models and got to say it to you, because me, I have to left thumbs for those things
As long as your plastic is properly prime and base coated you shouldn't have problems useing there thinners is them with no problems.
Another thing to note about 2k, at least as far as I've read, is that it is very very bad for your health. So you should use protective measures like mask, gloves, extraction etc.
Sweet paint job btw.
Yea will keep that in mind 👍
Wow Amazing results I have to try it on my model THX ;)
Thanks man!😄
Amazing work! 🙌🏻💪🏻
Great work, what coour red did you use.
Seperti biasa,great work&great advices..mantull bos.👍🙏
Thanks bro!😁😁
Wow !!! ... after polish
Great job at explaining the prossess. I was using the small bottles from Splash Paints, Zero Paints, but they were far too expensive. I bought a quart of 2K and two fellow modelers split the cost with me. I will start using thinner in it.
What color / manufacturer is the red on your car. I like it!
Glad to hear that😁😁 the red paint is from thescalemodellersupply😁
That looks incredible!!!
Thank you!!😄😄
Great vid!! 👍👍👍
How much reducer did you use? What needle and cap size? Cheers
friend, beautiful work! I can use leveling thinner?? Tranks
You use Mr Hobby leveling thinner? Interesting. I’ve always used fast reducer
Yes haha..it works fine😁
Just so you know, every time your video is shared on social media people complain that you don’t warn about the dangers of spraying 2k. It doesn’t bother me since I understand that we should use PPE anytime we spray anything other than water.
Hey man excellent video, keep up the good work.
I’m just starting to learn how to airbrush clearcoat so I have some questions for you.
1) what size nozzle are you using
2) for the first coat you say drop the pressure. What do you drop it to and what is the normal pressure you drop it from?
Thanks in advance man. You’re doing what a lot of shop keepers say is impossible!
Hey man, i use 0.3 and 0.5 nozzle. And about the pressure im not too sure because i adjust accroding to my feel😅😂😂
amazing, what size you use needle/nozzle to paint 2K?
Thanks! I use 0.3 only
amazing bro
what size nozzle and needle you use to paint? please
Beautiful
That's amazing! How do you clean the airbrush? I guess it's sensitive to paint thinner
Hi thank you for your good videos. I’ve recently tried using Gravity Colors 2K twice and I keep getting solvent pop or bubbles in my clearcoat. I wait at-least 10 minutes between coats. Do you think it’s maybe that my pressure is too low?
Is your 2K clear a Urethane? I thought lacquer thinner would not work with 2K primers and clears? I'd much prefer to use Mr Thinner for sure if I could.
I have a UHS (ultra high solids) 2k clear coat in my workshop.
This stuff is thick. Even with harder and reducer added.
Because it's so thick, I sprayed the part (small part, size of a finger) using and automotive gun with a 1.6 needle.
The outcome was horrible. It did cure and it did not melt anything but because of the large spraygun it was just a too thick and too heavy of a coat.
I did not use my airbrush because I thought that this stuff is too thick for an airbrush (0.5 and 0.8 needle) and would not spray.
Techsheet said no more than 5% reducer to be added to the mix.
Any tips and tricks to use this stuff with an airbrush?
I need this ultra high gloss shine and sturdy coat of clear for my project....
Hi sublime rendering.... The varnish is compatible with Painting for airbrush? Because I tried with a car bomb varnish and the paint curdled. Thank you and beautiful work as always
Thanks! Yes normally its possible to use automotive clearcoat, maybe u have to switch to hobby thinner
This is beautiful, wow! Is the polishing compound exactly the same as real car polishing compound? Cause I have plenty from detailing a real car
Yes its the same😁 same polish technique too😁
Gr8 vid mate, would U use 40mls of clear?
Thanks bro :) this helps a lot. Btw can i use 2k for coating clear plastic parts? Such as the windscreen and tail lights, to make it appear more glossy
Yeah you can..but u have to use fine sandpaper to sand the parts if not the clear will peel off, use 2000 sandpaper
Awesome content! What kit and scale is this 350z? Thank you! 🙏
Thanks! Its maisto 1/18
If anyone is planning on using these on a plastic kit, note that not all 2K clear coat work well with plastic and it may even melt the kit's surface even if you use hobby thinners like Mr. Hobby. Best try it out first on a junk part. Also it should always, always be the last and final layer of paint because while the 2K clear won't likely destroy the hobby paint underneath it (assuming it's safe to use on plastic to begin with), another layer of hobby paint ON TOP of the 2k can create an unexpected reaction to the clear coat and will ruin the whole paintjob. I've had this issue several times when I was painting my Tamiya VW Beetle. This may not happen to all 2K and hobby paint brands (I was using Jumpwind paints for the base color) but again, it's worth to try it out on a junk part first.
thanks for you tip. very helpful 🤜🤛
I wouldn't use "thinner" as in lacquer thinner to reduce 2k clearcoat. You want to use a urethane grade reducer to thin it out. Unless you call anything used to reduce paints a "thinner" then I get saying it that way. But with 2k clear, you really have to choose what you call some products. Thinner in a store that sells automotive paint, is usually lacquer thinner. You might have a bad reaction if you use that product. Also, a good auto paint store will sell you the correct liquid to reduce clear coat. Anyways, just my two cents as an automotive painter.
Looks great!
Thanks!😁
Good job! 🚗🙂
Thanks!
Nice👍what brand airbrush are u using?
Now im using mr.hobby airbrush..last time i use VEDA airbrush from ebay haha
what paint and primer did you use? did you wetsand the paint with 600 grit before clear coating?
Hi, its already mentioned in the video😁 primer i use mr.hobby and paint i use SMS paint. Nop you dont need to wetsand the paint before clearcoat
What type of paint did you use for the base and how long did you wait after paint to clear? thanks!
U can use any type of paint actually..2k works with all type of base paint..mostly i use acrylic paint
@@JHHobby How long did you wait after paint to clear?
I paint in my garage so it's not the cleanest, I use a rack cloth and can of Air Blast between every coat, I have little to no trash in my paint or clear, using rattle cans too.
I do clean them this way but still end up some debris
Nice 👍🏿
Thank you! Cheers!
cool bro)
Love the content man, where did you get the 350z from ?
I bought it used locally haha
@@JHHobby is it 1/18 or 1/24
what polishing compound did you use?
do the 3rd and 4th coat burry the fine details ?
How about orange peel? Can be fix?
Yes..watch all the video..i did polished it
Bro,Airbrush needle .3 0r .5 and what the comp pressure?
Hi..last time i use 0.5 now i use 0.3..both can use. Pressure i not sure bro..normally i set to the highest then adjust through my airbrush accordingly😅
Ah i sometimes use .2 and .3 for big surface and around pressure 2.2 to 2.5.
As always great job on your model…
what machine did you use for polishing?
😍😍😍
Is it possible to spray 2K clear coat over an 1K color coat?
Hmm im not too sure..most likely can😁
@@JHHobby I actually mean the Tamiya lacquer layer.. so is it possible to spray the 2k coat over the Tamiya layer?
🤩🤩🤩
Where can i buy mini wool pad?
I got mine from local hardware store😂 u can try ebay or amazon for international
@@JHHobby on amazon there are many types of pads🤣🤣🤣 I'm in Italy and I don't know where to buy them
you use only 3k in wetsanding???
Yup, sometimes i only use 2000grit, if u use hand polish u need at least 3000 or higher..with tools polishing i can use 2000grit
@@JHHobby why don't you use hand wetsanding
What’s the song called at 3:15
Have you ever tried spraying a model with the 2K aerosol?
I'd be interested in a comparison video.
2K airbrush V 2K aerosol
Not yet..will try that out next time😁
good question 👍
How to polish without tool
Watch my other tutorial on polishing😁 you can use hand polish
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You forgot to add to cons that it’s very toxic. You must use a spray booth with good ventilation, a respirator and gloves as a minimum.
You should use those things whenever you spray anything outside of water. So let’s not act as if 2k is the only toxic material modelers use
@@ChocolateCylon True but from what I've read 2k is on a different level.
@@ChocolateCylon your logic is flawed. You spray any other paint without a respirator you’ll do some long term damage. You spray 2k without a respirator, you’re gonna do some damage very quickly.
@@sajash6059 Most people that have a fairly good spray booth setup exhausting outside when using an airbrush doing smaller models cars that are spraying water based acrylics do not use a mask, but if you are spraying lacquer, enamel or 2k based paints a respirator should be used with no exceptions.
Really wise to always use gloves not only to protect your health and skin but to also protect the part to be sprayed from contamination from skin oils during prep and setting up to spray.
Yes i did used respirator, and not everyone is so professional to setup a spray booth. I had been doing this for 10 years + and im still alive. Don't make it so serious man. Is smoking healthy? No right? I dont see people wear mask and smoke in ventilated areas, SMH...
If you want to dig all my faults in my video why not change the world by telling people not to smoke 👍
Best paint for a car is car paint.
I’ve try it but when it dry will have a lot of small bubble, is it the mixture problem or I paint it too thick?
It's most likely too thick😅 the air has no time to evaporate.
Why is it some youtubers seam to refuse to verbalize what they are doing????
Fumes are super toxic
You REALLY need to use gloves and a respirator ALL the time you use 2K clears! The product is VERY dangerous and is absorbed thu your skin, eyes and hair follicles. PLEASE stress this to your followers for their safety…..
Why are you not wearing gloves? This stuff is very bad for the skin (and breathing).
Lazy?😂 just like smoking, it's bad and people still do it anyways🤣 there is so much harmful and deadly stuff out there and you're worried someone not wearing gloves🤣
Great advices, I just need those cups to measure the ratios
Thanks man!😁
I got clear measuring cups on amazon.