rustytoolss
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How durable is the spay paint that an auto paint store mixes and puts into a spray can? a base coat/ clear coat . Need to paint engine bay, so I can move on and get the car running again.
I’ve touched up areas on other cars but with single stage like jams and actually it looked well but remember spray out is all on mix and tempeture and humidity. VariablesHow durable is the spay paint that an auto paint store mixes and puts into a spray can? a base coat/ clear coat . Need to paint engine bay, so I can move on and get the car running again.
When I have it done...it's the same paint they sell in gallons. I touched-up areas on the underside of my `cuda, and it matched perfectly. It was also expensive.How durable is the spay paint that an auto paint store mixes and puts into a spray can? a base coat/ clear coat . Need to paint engine bay, so I can move on and get the car running again.
Thanks, The color is 1962 Plymouth Luminous Cordovan (metallic burgandy)Depends on what the body color is.
A non metallic you may get close with a rattle can mix.
A metallic, don't do it.
Those custom mixed rattle cans are not cheap.
My 2 cents, go to harbor freight and buy a cheap gun, get a pint of single stage color and activator and some fast reducer.
Degrease and scuff everything, seal it then paint it.
If your fixing up a nice car this is not the time or place to cut corners.
Another vote for Automotive Touchup here. I used it to touch up a couple of spots on the Newport and it turned out great.I was not ready to buy my paint and guns when I needed to paint the engine bay. I went with these guys for the rattle can base/clear and it turned out fine with a perfect match. See the pic with Q1; PPG was from the paint store and the Auto was rattle can.
All that being said, if I did it over I would get myself in order and spray it just like the car will be sprayed. Easier application and coverage.
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