Thread: First try with Etac (white and black)

Ok everyone, I've been spraying AA, Createx and lately AutoBourne and Wicked paints. I spray in the basement so Uro's is a no no for me. Tonight I got some Etac White and Black and here is what I feel about the stuff.

I have sprayed with Uro's in a class I took and Etac is as close to how Uro's spray that I have found so far. With AutoBourne and Wicked, especially the white and black, I still have a tip dry problem. Not nearly what I have when using the AA or Createx but it still happens. With the Wicked White, I'd have to pick at the tip every few minutes but tonight with the white Etac, I sprayed for over 30 minutes and didn't need to pick the tip. I didn't reduce the paint any, used it right out of the bottle. Honestly, it sprays sweet!

Unfortunately, the white I bought is their transparent and it didn't do much better at covering the blue denim I was spraying on so I'll have to buy some of the Opaque to try.

Overall, I'm quite satisfied with the product.

Cliff

Hey Cliff I have been using Etac for some time now. I met the European reps last year at an airbrush show they are based in Belgium. If you are going for opaque then you want their private stock, I guessing that you have fx . One tip I did get from them was about thinning, if don’t want to use a reducer they say it is better to use bottle water instead of tap water I do not know how your water supply is where you are but here it is quite hard and bottle water is much softer. Anyhow I am glad that you like the paint and as you say tip dry in nearly non existent.

Thanks for the info Neder. I already had read that about using Distilled water. It has to do with the minerals in normal water. I'm afraid IF I used our tap water that I would have a problem with tip dry for sure. Real hard water at my place. I really do like that paint!
Cliff

Originally Posted by KwitcherBitchin

Glad you like it CDV, IMO it's a great paint and Bill and the "Color Cows" get an A++++ in the Customer Service Department................................Kwit

Kwit, just curious, can it be used on automotive applications as AA can be? If so, any problems with clears?
Cliff

I haven't used ECTAC, and haven't actually seen it at any stores here in the Denver area. Where do you guys buy it at?
Greger

Greger, its Etac, I think Don was typing fast and got in another letter. I bought it online from the source. Some catalogs have it.... I think Coast Airbrush handles it but the home web site is
ETAC - Revolution in paint... Home

Seriously does flow like Uro's, I'm really impressed especially how much Wicked and AutoBourne I have sprayed.

Cliff

Thanks Kwit, printing out the info right now.

Cliff

Originally Posted by KwitcherBitchin

Cliff, Etac has been around a few years and I think Createx finally tried to get their paint to flow like ETAC

Just noticed your post. FYI, They (Etac USA) is updating their site but if you see a paint or paint kit on the Etac Europe site (which is updated) you can always call Bill or the guys directly and order by the paint codes (ie... FXHS 517 etc.)........................Kwit

Thanks again Kwit

Cliff

I use ETAC white and love it! I use waterbased carpaints (Du Pont, if someone knows this brand) and even mix those with ETAC - works for me. Used it on helmets, metall, fabriks.