I don’t own this particular gun, but I own an Iwata WS-Primer gun that I bought additional parts for - to spray all configurations for which the gun is sold, i.e wet on wet (1.3 sealer) or fillers (1.6 or 1.8). Parts numbers on their 2 WS Primer guns are basically identical- except for the needle and tip configurations. My brother found a retailer in Europe that sold us the additional parts. When you cross-reference Iwata’s Series 2 WS-400 Base and LS-400 Base parts documentation, the vast majority of the gun is the same platform (like the WS-Primer gun) - but the complete guns are not identical. The application-specific differences are concentrated in the air cap, nozzle/needle set and the colored adjustment components. Note: Iwata uses a combined WS-400/LS-400 Series 2 exploded drawing and spare-parts list. You could purchase the parts needed to turn it functionally into an LS400 base or a WS 400 clear gun. From looking online - your gun will spray more center wet and will have larger droplets - designed for water based - base coat paint.

I’ve haven’t painted with pearls yet, but bought a base coat/clear coat paint from the Sherwin Williams auto paint store (for a future project) with pearl already mixed in the base coat. They said to spray it like a normal base/clear application. I am interested in hearing feedback from the group and especially about the application process.

Hi everyone! My name is William (Bill) Brown, and I’m based in Ardmore, Tennessee. I’m an automotive painting enthusiast who enjoys learning the craft and striving to improve with every project. I joined Make It Match to learn from experienced painters, continue building my skills, and hopefully contribute where I can. One of my biggest motivations is that I own three classic cars. I’m currently restoring and painting a 1965 Ford Mustang coupe, and I have two other classic cars waiting their turn. My goal is to repaint all of them myself, so I’m committed to learning the proper techniques rather than just getting by. On the weekends, my brother and I spend a lot of time working on our project cars. While I’m restoring my wife’s Mustang, I’m also helping him with his 1967 Cadillac Eldorado. We also have a fun custom project underway—a 1972 Honda 600 that we’re building with a Kawasaki KZ1300 inline-six motorcycle engine. Once all the bodywork is finished, I’ll be helping him paint that car as well. In addition to the paint and body work, I do much of the mechanical work and have even tackled welding repairs after taking a six-week welding class. I enjoy learning new skills and doing as much of the restoration process as possible on my own. In addition to automotive work, I’ve completed three vintage General Electric refrigerator restorations. Those projects turned out to be surprisingly challenging because of the unusual top-mounted compressor housings, all the curves and edges, and the two-tone paint schemes. One of the biggest challenges I faced was controlling dry spray in the tight, awkward areas around the compressors. That led me to experiment with several different spray guns, including an Iwata LPH-80 spot repair gun and even an airbrush to improve coverage and finish quality in those confined areas. Those projects taught me a lot about masking, gun selection, and adapting techniques to difficult shapes. I’ll upload a few photos of those restorations.