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Originally Posted by hellonewman (Post 18270171)

Thats far from the truth. There's a science to paint that requires accurate scales (for color) and a hardener. Spray paint hardens when exposed to air, real paint will dry solid in a sealed can because of the hardener and its not soft like spray paint when it cures. What you did is a great way to paint a bike you're not keeping.

They make 2k clear and paint with hardener in a can now. You have to crack it and mix the hardener into the color in the can and then spray. I’m not talking about a can of krylon from the Walmart.

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Originally Posted by GreenMonster (Post 18263999)

All in the prep work, Curious how well the clearcoat hardens.

Learn something new every day...did not know you could get 2 part clear in a rattle can...looks great...

Most of the prep work is to assure adhesion...color sanding and buffing is what makes modern paint look good...

I have done many garage paint jobs that looked like crap "as shot" and after sanding/buffing you would be hard pressed to find a flaw...