Faskolor Questions

[Ysr04]

Tried Faskolor for the first time this weekend on a couple bodies. I am wondering if anyone here uses this paint frequently and pass along some pointers. I was pretty stressed out using this stuff, it was really different than anything that I had ever used, it seems really thin and acts like it does not want to stick to anything.

I am impressed with the colors and how well they shine, the metalics look really nice in the correct lighting.

Any help that can get passed along for future refference would be great. I would really like to continue to try and work with this stuff because there is virtually no oder from it and the overspray is near minimal, it does not create a fog in the garage like other products. The lady of the house didn't complain about the smell, that is a plus.

Thanks for the help!

 

[NCNitro]

Personally I do not like Fascolor paints and will only use them if I can't find a certain color I want and they have it. When I do use it it seems best to have the air pressire about 25-30 psi. I prefer the Pactra Acryl over Parma paint any day, it covers much better than the parma.

Tha Pactra Acryl is also water based and nearly odorless as well.

 

[Silent]

The colors will wash with nitro - or even water, so put two pactra coats on last to seal and waterproof your paintjob. I like pactra white for the last coats, and try to use the color as part of the design.

 

[Ysr04]

I will have to try the Pactra Acryl, I know the Hobby Shop that I have near me does not carry it but I will track some down and give it a go.

Things went OK with the Faskolor but it was just very different than anything I have worked with in the past.

I wanted something really different for the paint scheme on this BMW V12LMR, I think I got what I was looking for............

 

[NCNitro]

That paintjob looks really nice!

 

[Ysr04]

I went for a molten look on the front and around the drivers cockpit area, kind of different................

 

[Got Nitro?]

I liked faskolor,but I'm starting to have the sticking problem,for me it was really a pain in the ass to spray,i had to make it thinner than water.but i like the colors,just hate the not sticking.

 

[Lessen]

gotta get a good scuff on the body. Needs to be thinned just a tad. spray in realy light coats. I like to spray at lower pressure than most people. usually somwhere in the 10-20 psi range depending on many factors including the style of work and airbrush setup. Silent is right on the money about the white pactra rattle can.

 

[Ysr04]

Here's the finished product, overall I'm pretty happy with it.



And here's another......I am going to continue to practice with the Faskolor.....it does have some nice qualities to it.



Here's the last one......................

 

[bustedgears]

I like it

 

[Ysr04]

Thanks for the reply bustedgears!

 

[Pig]

I like faskolor and use it almost as much as Pactra's. The majority of the problems I see people have with any paints is insufficient prep. Most will wash the bodies and start spraying. With lacquer paints, this is usually enough. With acrylics, I've found it takes a bit more prep.

Here's my prep work: I start by washing the body thoroughly with warm soapy dish water. Next, dry with lint free cloth. I've found the sanding sponge (very fine grit) works excellently for scuffing up the body. I scuff all areas I intend to lay paint. Do NOT scuff areas where you intend to spray chrome. Next, wash again and wipe it down with rubbing alcohol. After this last step, I treat it like my life depends on keeping it sterile. I also avoid touching the inside of the body.

I know this is nothing new, but I've found it helps tremendously. As a last step, I lay down a couple coats of Fascoat. It seems to do the trick. I run a GT and I don't have problem with paint running or chipping.

Faskolor is a bit unique when it comes to thinning. Some paints need thinning, others don't. It's a matter of seeing what's in the bottle first. When thinning, I refuse to use water for acrylics. Instead, I thin with isopropyl alcohol, because of water's surface tension. This greater surface tension requires more force to eject it from your brush. Using alcohol, you don't have to worry about it. It also dries quicker nearly eliminating any problems of the air flow pushing your paint around. It's lower surface tension allows a much smoother spray.

You can also use Windex to thin faskolor. The blue color in the Windex does not show up at all in the paints. It's a matter of preference for most paints. I know some that claim that using Windex makes the colors brighter. I haven't noticed this personally, but it's a matter of personal perceptions. Hope this helps.