Decent rattle can clear coat?

[Fitz]

I opted to save $250-500 and rattle can the fairings on the race bike verses having them professionally sprayed. Does anyone know of a decent clearcoat that is relatively durable in a spray can? I tried a can of rustoleum enamel and I wasn't too impressed with it's durability.

Yeah.. I know.. I'm cheap.

Thanks,
Fitz

[burnham]

I've had good luck with Duplicolor.

[jc r6]

I've had good luck with Duplicolor.

Yeah i just repainted mine and used Duplicolor so i went with the Duplicolor clear coat too. I really have no clue but i heard it's good to stick with the same brand paints.

Here's a couple pics of how it came out (before/after) the bike is stored in a tight spot and i didn't want to move it so the pics aren't too good but here they are anyway. The new paint is pretty dusty .... i let them sit for two weeks to cure beore iu put them on...so the pics relly don't show the shine but i was happy with how it came out for a dumbass doing a rattle can job

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AFTER:

[jcbell1007]

Its also important to make sure that you don't mix types of paint (clear/color).

For example, don't use a urethane enamel and an oil based paint (not sure if I have the types right but get where i'm going?). the different types of paint won't mix and will end up peeling off. etc...

[Fitz]

Sweet. I'll heed jcbell's warning and pick up a few cans of duplicolor tomorrow.

The Rustoleum enamel just doesn't seem very resistant to even minor things... say fingerprints.... even after full cure.

Thanks,
Fitz