Duracoat Opinions

[ronin]

Does anyone have first hand experience with the new Duracoat aerosol cans? I used their original finish with separate color and hardener, applied it with an airbrush, and I'm very happy with the results. Now they have a spray can that combines everything in a single unit. It looks like it's a lot more convenient but is it any good?

I'm not expecting the same quality results I get with an airbrush. Even with normal paint, a rattle can paint job isn't as good as an airbrush. However, if I'm touching up the paint on the mailbox, a rattle can is good enough and a lot less hassle than the airbrush. Especially cleanup. I'm starting a trunk gun build and it's going to get knocked around so I'm not worried about starting pretty because it won't stay that way long.

[dcphoto]

Are you asking about this aerosol or the Shake 'N Spray cans?

I've used the Shake 'N Spray cans with other kinds of paint. I don't like them. They apply paint unevenly, and are prone to sputtering.

I don't have any direct experience with the aerosol cans, but I can't imagine they'd be any different than spray paint. Some people can get good results with spray paint and some can't. I fall into the latter group.