The move to water based paints for spraying cars? orange 90?

[spy]

I am saving up and should be able to buy me an old 90 before the summer is really under way.  Now I always fancied spraying a car but have heard a bit about car paints becoming water based?  

Will these be more difficult for an amateur (read complete novice) to spray with?  I assume they need coating in some kinds of solvent based laquer?  

I fancy painting a 90 in some mad colour like maybe tangiers orange or even bright yellow.  

The question is, should I buy some paint now?  

If anyone has a brightly painted 90, please post you pics to give me some inspiration!

[AbyssDJ]

id avoid orange or yellow, personally... theres loads done in both of those colours! see if you can find something a bit more unique :) cant help on the paint front though, sorry

[Littledan]

i just sprayed my bike this lovely color!

[Littledan]

forgot to say, this was a water based color but if u laquar the car too u will be fine!

[smo]

I was under the impression to do it properly water based paints need a 2 pack clear topcoat applied after, which is definatly NOT a home diy job.

[lampers do it at night]

orange or yellow?     NO!
BRIGHT PURPLE OR PINK
be different  :D

[smo]

Purple is definatly cool, i'm considering it for my D-Lander, either that or bonatti grey :D

[Littledan]

orange or yellow?     NO!
BRIGHT PURPLE OR PINK
be different  :D

hell yes has to be weird and wacky! PINK i say

and my frame was done with spray gun not can and i had to laquar it other as soon as the rain get to it the paint washes off!

[Range Rover Blues]

I was under the impression to do it properly water based paints need a 2 pack clear topcoat applied after, which is definatly NOT a home diy job.

Doesn't have to be 2-pack no, but I was advised (by a paintshop) that the water-based they use needs covering with something.  I use GIP Gloss, it's a 1 pack ready mixed, just needs a bit of buffing to get a shine.

Any solid colour that's water based will dry to a waterproof finish.  Synthetic paints have been around for over 30 years, it's just that they have got better now because they are the mainstay of the refinishing industry rather than a cheap alternative.

My advice, seek the advice of the paint suppliers when you buy.  Buy a decent quality gun and take your time.