Hello, I have used the search to read what I could find on water vs solvent based. I am a first time painter doing a complete car ('74 Toyota). I've done the metal/body work and have done all the prime/blocking to 600 wet so far. I have a friend pushing me toward waterborne as that is what he sprayed for a couple years at a collision shop. I have read about water being better for repairs on modern cars but sticking with solvents for completes or restoration work. Is there a reason for using one vs the other in my situation of new painter, one gun (Finish Line 4), nearly no experience, complete job? Thanks, 1

water is actually easier to spray, but if you screw up solvent is easier to fix. stick with solvent

PainterDave wrote:water is actually easier to spray, but if you screw up solvent is easier to fix. stick with solvent

Hey PD, could you explain why solvent is easier to fix? Is that before or after clearing? Both?

The one time that I sprayed PPG Envirobase (waterbourne) I loved it as it was stinking hot and dry when I shot it. It took me a bit to get no tiger striping (that was me being a rookie), but I ended up pulling the gun away from the surface more than I was used to.

The material was a little (lot?) pricey but very nice to shoot once I got the hang of it.

OldFatBald wrote:

PainterDave wrote:water is actually easier to spray, but if you screw up solvent is easier to fix. stick with solvent

Hey PD, could you explain why solvent is easier to fix? Is that before or after clearing? Both?

The one time that I sprayed PPG Envirobase (waterbourne) I loved it as it was stinking hot and dry when I shot it. It took me a bit to get no tiger striping (that was me being a rookie), but I ended up pulling the gun away from the surface more than I was used to.

The material was a little (lot?) pricey but very nice to shoot once I got the hang of it.

Can only speak for myself here, but it seems to tear easy if you need to dust nib, or fix a missed pinhole.