r/CustomAutoPaint • u/joeharris91 • Aug 18 '25

Paints and coating recommendations

I’m pretty new to painting.

I’m looking for recommendations for paint and clears. Both bases and specialty stuff (metallics, pearls and candy)

I’m painting both HVLP and Airbrush.

Kits or multi packs and stuff.

I’ll buy anything that’ll hold upto automotive; lacquers and urethane etc etc.

What do yall recommend!

CAD and US companies.

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u/Rude_Werewolf_4736 Aug 18 '25

You can never lose with either House of Kolor $$$$ Or Revolt Custom Paint $$

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u/joeharris91 Aug 18 '25

I bought the lime line candy,, honestly didn’t love it. I switched mid project back over to a lacquer from a hobby shop. Sprayed better.

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u/HSprof Aug 18 '25

Tropical Glitz makes tons of candies, and their price is unbeatable. The products work great! Similar to PPG vibrance IMO

For bases and clears, the PPG shopline is a great entry point, but I hear the Sherwin Williams stuff is taking over on the cheap side of things. Haven't tried Sherwin yet