mobleydrew
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"Rattle cans"
I am certainly not a pro, so I am only speaking from my experience.
My motorcycles projects require little paint, and nothing fancy. No flames, stripes, metal flakes. Solid colors, and maybe some metallic once in a while. So simple, it would to be expensive to invest in a correct compressor and gun. Plus, I dont need a whole pint of paint. I use the rattle can method. Besides, I only do 1 motorcycle a year (hobby).
I have learned that the rattle can paints at local auto store (AZ, AA, Pep...) or even hardware stores, just dont hold up more than a couple of years, and better not get any gas on it. It gums up and the clear turns brown. Ive tried the enamels and lacquers. I guess there is a reason why is it only "touch-up" paint for only $4 a can.
I have found, online, there are places that sell "touch-up" paint in rattle can form, and it is all automotive spec, coming in acrylic urethane. (high VOC, so you need at least a cheap respirator)
It is $20 per can, and I usually only need two cans, plus two cans of the clear acrylic urethane, but it has turned out to be really quality stuff. (The clear has a 24 hour life, once you hit the magic button at the button of the can, but I always use what I need within a couple of hours.)
If you are intent on staying with the rattle cans because is it easy, simple, and in some cases cheap, which is why I go this method, I highly recommend the quality stuff.
To those with the real experience, please feel free to comment on my advice. I always welcome feedback where I can do even better.
-Drew
I am certainly not a pro, so I am only speaking from my experience.
My motorcycles projects require little paint, and nothing fancy. No flames, stripes, metal flakes. Solid colors, and maybe some metallic once in a while. So simple, it would to be expensive to invest in a correct compressor and gun. Plus, I dont need a whole pint of paint. I use the rattle can method. Besides, I only do 1 motorcycle a year (hobby).
I have learned that the rattle can paints at local auto store (AZ, AA, Pep...) or even hardware stores, just dont hold up more than a couple of years, and better not get any gas on it. It gums up and the clear turns brown. Ive tried the enamels and lacquers. I guess there is a reason why is it only "touch-up" paint for only $4 a can.
I have found, online, there are places that sell "touch-up" paint in rattle can form, and it is all automotive spec, coming in acrylic urethane. (high VOC, so you need at least a cheap respirator)
It is $20 per can, and I usually only need two cans, plus two cans of the clear acrylic urethane, but it has turned out to be really quality stuff. (The clear has a 24 hour life, once you hit the magic button at the button of the can, but I always use what I need within a couple of hours.)
If you are intent on staying with the rattle cans because is it easy, simple, and in some cases cheap, which is why I go this method, I highly recommend the quality stuff.
To those with the real experience, please feel free to comment on my advice. I always welcome feedback where I can do even better.
-Drew