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jaystacy
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Saw a book about using auto air colors however I have wicked colors. So my question is do these two lines spray simular because the book is around 30 bucks.
haasje dutchairbrush
Air-Valve Autobot!
Both are from createx and they probably wouldn't brand it under different names if they behaved the same.
I have limmited experience with both so I might get corrected here.
Autoair is sold especialy with custom paint in mind and thus should work nicely on hard surfaces (it also has a candy range). Wicked is meant more for illustration work (though a lot of people also seem to use it for custom work).
Wicked is a lot more pigment heavy than autoair in my experience, so yes there is a difference and an inexperienced person might find it troublesome when switching from one to the other (a more experienced airbrushed should quickly have a feel for the difference and how to adjust his reduction and presure etc)
I have limmited experience with both so I might get corrected here.
Autoair is sold especialy with custom paint in mind and thus should work nicely on hard surfaces (it also has a candy range). Wicked is meant more for illustration work (though a lot of people also seem to use it for custom work).
Wicked is a lot more pigment heavy than autoair in my experience, so yes there is a difference and an inexperienced person might find it troublesome when switching from one to the other (a more experienced airbrushed should quickly have a feel for the difference and how to adjust his reduction and presure etc)
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jaystacy
Guest
OK thanks so basically the auto will spray smoother thru a .35 unreduced compared to wicked. And due to less pigment I'd need more layers with auto to get same color as wicked.
haasje dutchairbrush
Air-Valve Autobot!
That's what it should amount to, I also wouldn't exclude the possibility that autoair has chemicals added for better adhesion to custom surfaces (hardly ever used it so never read a tech sheet of it) which might influence how you need to reduce it (might be it can't be reduced with "normal" water).
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jaystacy
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So basically the book would probably work 
Freakaziot
Mac-Valve Maestro!
The biggest difference between those 2 is in my opinion the adhesive effect.
If you heat auto air with an air-dryer it will stay there rock solid.
You can scratch with you nails over the surface without damaging it.
I use Auto air black and white as a basecoat on metal object, so I can use e'tac over it.
With wicked you cant do this trick.
If you heat auto air with an air-dryer it will stay there rock solid.
You can scratch with you nails over the surface without damaging it.
I use Auto air black and white as a basecoat on metal object, so I can use e'tac over it.
With wicked you cant do this trick.
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Barquester
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Wow! Copied this to my spreadsheet. Nice to know!
MeeshellMP
Goddess Queen of carts
Yep, what everyone above said . I use both.
. I use both.
Strictly Attitude
Air-Valve Autobot!
Wicked is designed as a use for everything airbrush paint auto-air is designed for automotive clear coated applications. Wicked detail is a finer pigment then wicked. Createx has a ton of info on there site. I like the wicked detail line and have used it for illustration t-shirts a toolbox and motorcycles. Works well little tough to clean out the airbrush but create airbrush restorer kicks but.
