What bike did you work on today?

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

Well that explains that! You used REAL clear coat!
My boss at work gave me his harbor freight sprayer. The cool thing is he put on his own filter and regulator. I think he was going to paint his truck himself and changed his mind. I've been eyeing a candy paint kit on eBay for use in the sprayer. The bike I'll paint with it is so far back on the list, I won't even bother making everyone look at a picture of it.

Actually it’s in a rattle can! It’s dupli-color clear. Can looks like this with a clear cap

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

That brand works really well! Makes your average rattle can paint look professional! The first photo is before the clear coat went on. Used rust oleum rattle cans for the base colors.

 

[GTs58]

Actually it’s in a rattle can! It’s dupli-color clear. Can looks like this with a clear cap

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Is it actually a clear lacquer and not a urethane or enamel clear? The product in those perfect match cans is all lacquer from my experience.

 

[Thee]

Is it actually a clear lacquer and not a urethane or enamel clear? The product in those perfect match cans is all lacquer from my experience.

Used to paint bikes with about five rattle cans of lacquer wet sanding between each coat & then a couple cans of clear lacquer. They looked like they were dripping wet with new paint when finished

 

[Girlbike]

That brand works really well! Makes your average rattle can paint look professional! The first photo is before the clear coat went on. Used rust oleum rattle cans for the base colors.

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Well, I guess I know what clear coat to use! Thank you a lot! Your results speak for themselves! Never bought dupli color before, but will try it next time?

 

[Girlbike]

Well, I guess I know what clear coat to use! Thank you a lot! Your results speak for themselves! Never bought dupli color before, but will try it next time?

Next time! With an exclamation point! Not a question mark!

 

[Girlbike]

Used to paint bikes with about five rattle cans of lacquer wet sanding between each coat & then a couple cans of clear lacquer. They looked like they were dripping wet with new paint when finished

That's the kind of patience and determination I need. Next solid color bike will see a little 1500 grit sandpaper!

 

[Thee]

That's the kind of patience and determination I need. Next solid color bike will see a little 1500 grit sandpaper!

800 will do, wet sanding, the patience comes laying on the the paint without runs, rattle cans are spendy but have great control & eliminate clogs tips & bother, even wet sanded the clear before the last coat, “Shake Well” I still have one I did 27 years ago and when I get it out & wipe it down I’m amazed it still glows between the nicks and scratches

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

Is it actually a clear lacquer and not a urethane or enamel clear? The product in those perfect match cans is all lacquer from my experience.

Yup! Definitely lacquer!

 

[Thee]

The Super Deluxe is a wrap! Finished it up this morning. Now to decide if I will sell it.

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Way Rad Dude!! ass end of that one is special, rack, reflector, bumper thingy! seat cover Meh