Vallejo VS Auto air

Hello All,
I’m having trouble deciding what paint to use/buy. I want to use it for automotive eg. cars and motorbike helmets. (Not model versions) and also maybe normal artwork like of canvas etc, and I’m not sure whether to go for the vallejo or auto air paints. I feel the vallejo is better priced and it is easier to get for me in NZ and talking to people they have said that Vallejo can be used on metal with the help of a primer but I’m unsure how it would work with a top coat. And then the Auto air colours are said to be for automotive so would they be better??
Thanks in advanced

Hi @Georgia, Welcome to our great forum, I wouldn't go for either. Although the AutoAir sealer is pretty good I would get yourself some Createx Wicked as they can be used on pretty much anything and i'm sure they will be available in your area.

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Lee

Createx is my brand of choice. Like Jord said, auto air sealers are great. I like wicked and Illustration for doing artwork.

I’ll third for Createx. I really like the Illustration range for artwork, but Wicked and Autoair have some cool colours for base coats.


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IMO AutoAir is designed for kustom and heavy painting (large guns ready). Illustration is designed for fine arts (Dru Blair's method ready). Wicked is the all purpose paint. But all Createx paints are mixable, you don't have to limit your self with AutoAir line only. Think of createx as a whole system. Wicked is a good starting point. You can paint whole truck with Wicked, but it will be too expensive, so you will use AutoAir (hmmm, still expensive... here comes urethanes).

Also note that AutoAir can be aplied on hard surfaces without primer/sealer, but it is recommended to use 4030 balancing clear, and/or at lest 4020 reducer for better adhesion and durability. Both make the paint semi-urethane. Costs increasing.