Dupli-Color rattle can paints

[roadranger]

be patient, hmmmm
Hard to do when you've got limited build time, and the weather is not cooperating, and you've got to shoot primer, then 2-3 coats of color on the one day available to work on it.

I DO use Dupli Color's self etching primer on the aluminum parts, and the paint seems to stick better, less chipping.

And I do warm up the cans in a pot of hot water.

But the results are less than perfect - - -more practice, I guess.

[FreddyGearDrive]

Just a suggestion,throw them there flippin rattle cans in the garbage!
Then get yourself a nice airbrush (siphon not gravity) w/acouple of extra tanks & a larger mixing tank.Also get 2 different needles & nozzles,The wide pattern is the one you want for spraying rigs. It's way cheaper in the long run instead of them rip off spray bombs! Plus! The results are WAY better!
One thing I've learned about shooting paint,is you use a lot less color,if you give it some tack time between thin coats. The first 5 coats you want to shoot a little dry & very thin. Then add more thinner & lay a little heavier,& alow at least an hr between coats. Usually a truck will take 10-15 coats. On the very last coat,I myself add some clear to the color in tank & lay a heavy coat so it flows. The last coat is the tricky one. Have to be careful you don't run it.
As far as dry time,the paint I use has to sit at least 14 days before you can paw it & not leave finger prints.
Also if you paint the cab first,then let it sit while you build the rest of the rig.You won't be pressured to get the wet cab on your work of art.
I used to paint the cab last thing on the build,now it's the first thing I do unless cab is modded & needed to set front axle.Then to the paint shop.
That rushin the paint thing,just never worked for me.
Just some suggestions,based on what I've learned the hard way since in this hobby.
FGD