Water based paint

[bazjude2998]

What are the advantages / disadvantages of water based paint.Can you do a local repair,touch up etc.
Thanks

[nickv]

WATERBORNE PAINT

advantages
it is less of a pollutant
much less aggressive than solvent paint
Has greater covering power than solvent paint
There is very little new technology put into solvent paint these days, you have better chance of a good match with waterborne.

Disadvantages
Really needs to painted in a spraybooth as it needs air movement and a little heat to dry it.
It really is hard work spraying in a lockup or in a workshop
It takes longer than solvent for the basecoat to dry

Yes local repairs in waterborne are not a problem
Touch up in waterborne yes but needs to overcoated with a clearcoat or it will just wash off
Solvent paint wins hands down for touch up's as it can withstand the weather

Edited by nickv on Tuesday 23 February 10:43

[Mark V GTD]

Interesting analysis - I have never tried using water based paint as I spray aircraft rather than cars. Last year someone mentioned that painting on to aluminium was more difficult than steel - I had to ask why (having only ever painted aluminium its just normal for me)!

[bazjude2998]

Thanks Nicky,very informative

[V8covin]

It still needs a 2k clear over it