Splash paints

[Holeinthehead2]

Anyone have experience?

[Nacho Z]

I have used their paint and I like it. It is base coat / clear coat.  Although this is probably not the exact, proper name, I would say it is a solvent paint like a lacquer. You need to use a good primer underneath it.  I have used Tamiya and Gravity Colors Spain under it.

[jaymcminn]

Love 'em. The green on this Caterham 7 was done in their Bentley Racing Green. I haven't tried their 2k clear though, this was Tamiya lacquer clear with Mr. Leveling Thinner. Primer was Tamiya grey straight from the rattle can. You can see how fine the flakes are, especially in the second pic.

Edited October 1, 2023 by jaymcminn

[Dpate]

There good 2 part paints meaning you need a clear. There in the list of great automotive paints such as gravity colors(Spain), scalefinishes, MCW to name a few. unfinished bronco done in grabber orange by splash paints.

Edited October 1, 2023 by Dpate

[OldNYJim]

9 hours ago, jaymcminn said:

Love 'em. The green on this Caterham 7 was done in their Bentley Racing Green. I haven't tried their 2k clear though, this was Tamiya lacquer clear with Mr. Leveling Thinner. Primer was Tamiya grey straight from the rattle can. You can see how fine the flakes are, especially in the second pic.

That’s an outstanding looking build 

[Zippi]

I'm getting ready to use the Splash Paints 2K clear for the first time on my 34 Ford Coupe over the Revell enamel.  Any problem with the 2K clear over enamel?  

[Dave G.]

7 hours ago, Zippi said:

I'm getting ready to use the Splash Paints 2K clear for the first time on my 34 Ford Coupe over the Revell enamel.  Any problem with the 2K clear over enamel?  

Just do a test piece, it should go fine though. Just don't risk it on your model is all, without testing.

As for me, when I use enamel the appeal is a very nice natural high gloss finish right from the airbrush for use on old classic cars ( Like 1900's to 1950's, built stock. They weren't clear coated in real, neither are mine. I have other options today if I want a base color coat/clear coated finish for a custom or hot rod etc, be it acrylic or flat lacquer base coat.

Even some lacquers I polish up without clear. Brand new Model A Fords had the fenders painted off site in lacquer and the bodies done on site in enamel . They weren't clear coated.

[Ben Brown]

Another vote for Splash Paints! Just note that the solvents in the paint are pretty hot (just like Gravity Colors and Zero Paints), so you need a good primer. Their own primer, Tamiya’s, and Gravity Colors Spain’s primers all work great with these paints. I’ve been using Tamiya’s LP clear gloss lately.

Ben

[Zippi]

12 hours ago, Dave G. said:

Just do a test piece, it should go fine though. Just don't risk it on your model is all, without testing.

As for me, when I use enamel the appeal is a very nice natural high gloss finish right from the airbrush for use on old classic cars ( Like 1900's to 1950's, built stock. They weren't clear coated in real, neither are mine. I have other options today if I want a base color coat/clear coated finish for a custom or hot rod etc, be it acrylic or flat lacquer base coat.

Even some lacquers I polish up without clear. Brand new Model A Fords had the fenders painted off site in lacquer and the bodies done on site in enamel . They weren't clear coated.

Thanks for the info David.

[lghtngyello03]

Splash Paints has some awesome colors, and quality of paint.  Their clear coat is extremely easy to use and super nice and if sprayed correctly, lay down smooth with no wet sanding/polishing needed.  Their paints are solvent based as stated, and are base coat clear coat. They can also mix custom colors if you provide a color code.

The flakes in metallic paints are scaled very fine and don't look oversized unlike some other makers.

Here are some of my builds using splash color and clear...as well as some of them on Splash's website.

 

 

[Zoom Zoom]

Great stuff.