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Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Jackal1 on February 08, 2007, 09:39:36 AM: Tips?
Dos/don`ts?
Optimum temp and humidity?
First time out for me with HOK. Any advice is appreciated.
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Saintaw on February 08, 2007, 09:42:24 AM: The buckets & tinfoil stopped working ? :(
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Chairboy on February 08, 2007, 09:45:32 AM: Context for the "wth?-ers.

http://www.houseofkolor.com/hok/index.jsp

Auto paint.
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Jackal1 on February 08, 2007, 09:47:29 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Saintaw
The buckets & tinfoil stopped working ? :(

I have to try to stop the voices. They have broken through the barriers. I`m trying to cammo my identity with metal flake. :)
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Airscrew on February 08, 2007, 09:54:31 AM: Jackel, what are your questions? I know next to nothing about auto paints but I can send the questions to my brother in law Rodney ;)

I dont think he uses HOK but I'm sure he could answer them...

another shameless plug for my BIL's skillz ;)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/874_1170275233_swcamaro_and_mustang.jpg)
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Saintaw on February 08, 2007, 09:54:46 AM: :rofl

I was going to rant about it being spelled "colour" ... but Chairboy stopped me short! Oh well...
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Jackal1 on February 08, 2007, 10:00:09 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Airscrew
Jackel, what are your questions? I know next to nothing about auto paints but I can send the questions to my brother in law Rodney ;)

I dont think he uses HOK but I'm sure he could answer them...

Basicaly just wanted to see if there was anyone here who uses HOK regularly and to get general tips, etc. from those with experience.
In my limited experience with paint I have noticed that different brands, etc. all have there own little glitches, etc.
About to put the skin on the HD. :)
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Airscrew on February 08, 2007, 10:28:34 AM: Ok, I called Rodney and asked him a few questions, I'll PM you his email address cause I'm just a little confused and he had questions about your project.

first he wanted to know if you were gonna use Candy or Pearl. He says HOK Candy (and any other Candy) is a beyotch to use. If you overlap it darkens up and then you have to start all over. Also you need a really good gun for shooting Candy. He said if you've never done Candy he wouldnt recommend it
Pearl he said was easier. He said ideally your temp should be no lower than 70 degrees and humidity just depends. you can paint colder temps and higher humidities but you have to be careful with the hardners and reducers because those can affect your drying times and helping to keep the paint from running. You also only have about a 12 hour window to shoot the clear after you do the paint. He's used HOK before and says the True Blue pearl is a nice color. He said one issue with HOK is you have to order the color and it takes a week to get it. He says that if he thinks he's gonna need 1 quart he orders 2 quarts just in case. He said HOK has vidoes on painting.

I'll PM you his email address.
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Jackal1 on February 09, 2007, 08:10:08 AM: Airscrew....U da man bud. :)
Thanks
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Airscrew on February 09, 2007, 09:04:55 AM: no problem, hope it works out. let us know how it goes.

I'm going by his shop after work. He's working on a 32 duece for a guy. Kit car, steel body. He's fixing the body gaps on the doors and trunk. I gotta get some pictures of the car before he paints it.
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: lazs2 on February 09, 2007, 09:08:24 AM: I live in kalifornia.. they won't let us have paint. It causes global warming.

lazs
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Airscrew on February 09, 2007, 09:46:59 AM: Quote
Originally posted by lazs2
I live in kalifornia.. they won't let us have paint. It causes global warming.

lazs

Luckly you still have crayons and magic markers, I hear you can get pretty good results as long as you stay with in the lines :cool:
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: lazs2 on February 09, 2007, 02:27:05 PM: If only we were allowed to have magic markers!

lazs
Title: Re: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Suave on February 09, 2007, 02:28:41 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Jackal1
Tips?
Dos/don`ts?
Optimum temp and humidity?
First time out for me with HOK. Any advice is appreciated.

At first glance I thought that you were refering to an indoor liberty garden.
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Airscrew on February 09, 2007, 03:01:38 PM: Quote
Originally posted by lazs2
If only we were allowed to have magic markers!

lazs

see? thats what happens when you dont stay in the lines, they take away your colors...:t
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: LePaul on February 09, 2007, 04:36:39 PM: That's good info, thanks for sharing. I've got some cans of HOK paint, a friend who builds hotrods will be doing the painting on the R2-D2 project. Industrial Light & Magic was kind enough to share the HOK formula for the R2 "blue".
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Jackal1 on February 10, 2007, 12:04:07 PM: Quote
Originally posted by lazs2
I live in kalifornia.. they won't let us have paint. It causes global warming.

lazs

ROFL.
Gotta love it.
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Jackal1 on February 10, 2007, 01:02:19 PM: Airscrew, I popped an email off to him today. When you see him, tell him any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks for the help.
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Grayeagle on February 14, 2007, 12:49:38 PM: If you aren't painting regularly .. . ie: workin in a body shop or some such ..

..do yer paint gun setup on somethin not important .. flat sheet of metal or an old fender layin around. Take your time an 'get it right' .. so it feels comfortable for your technique.

ie:
1) Puttin enough product down fast enough to not orange peel, and not too fast to sag or run at the speed/distance from target you are comfortable sweeping with,
2) Spray pattern filling from top to bottom, not thin/thick in the middle.

All of the above change by paint type and manufacturer. HOK recommends 8" or so distance to target for sprayin their stuff .. see where it works best for you :)

-GE (useda own an auto-body shop long ago .. way too much like work and the urethane's are hell-on-wheels for respiratory problems)
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Jackal1 on February 14, 2007, 03:13:13 PM: Thanks GE. :aok
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Grayeagle on February 15, 2007, 03:03:51 PM: Welcome ..

..been lookin at HoK toys for last coupla days thinkin of doin some nice stripes on my Vette .. thinkin a GT stripe just at the door line on the sides, and a version of the old style 'SS' stripes on the hood - top - back.

Gearin up for it .. got a nice detail gun, a lil compressor ..-evil grin-

-GE
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Bronk on February 15, 2007, 03:12:42 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Grayeagle

-GE (useda own an auto-body shop long ago .. way too much like work and the urethane's are hell-on-wheels for respiratory problems)

Tell me about it.
<--- AwlGrip sprayer

Bronk
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Bronk on February 15, 2007, 03:18:22 PM: Ohh 1 thing to add.
Some HoK paints have HUGE metal flake in it.
Fluid tip/needle selection is important.
Go to small and you will clog the gun.
To large and you risk run/sags.

Bronk
Title: House Of Kolor users
Post by: Jackal1 on February 16, 2007, 08:13:02 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Grayeagle
Welcome ..

..been lookin at HoK toys for last coupla days thinkin of doin some nice stripes on my Vette .. thinkin a GT stripe just at the door line on the sides, and a version of the old style 'SS' stripes on the hood - top - back.

Gearin up for it .. got a nice detail gun, a lil compressor ..-evil grin-

-GE

I always loved the look of the SS stripes. Pretty simple, but gives a really cool effect.

Bronk, I`m going with the F65 Mini Fireball flakes.
I have been waiting for the temp to stabilize a little so I can control the situation a bit better. It`s 16 degrees here now, but warming up nicely today and through the weekend into next week. I am hoping to do some stripping either today or Saturday. I have one small tank ding to fill....then it`s Katie bar the door. :)