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FYI.......for all those who plan on painting your bike yourself, but have no compressor or spray gun and have to do it with a rattlecan, here is something you should know, if you don't already.
You are not limited to the colors vendors like Dupli-color or others may have for a choice. If you chose basecoat/clearcoat, you can purchase the EXACT same paints and clears as professional body shops use, and be able to get it in a spray can. Many autobody supply stores who are set up to mix paint can supply it to you in a spray can. The only difference between what you get in a spray can compared to if you bought it by the pint, quart or gallon is that it is already mixed with reducer and is ready to spray.
Although, there is a drawback. It will cost you more in the long run for the paint. Obviously this is offset by not having to buy equipment.
One advantage to this is that if you only need to paint one piece, you can do it with top quality paint. Another thing you should be aware of is that you can take a part of your bike in to an "up to date" supplier, and they can scan your part to get an exact match.
Maybe you knew this already....maybe not. I am just letting you know that you are not limited to the colors you see on the shelf. Every color available in a paint chip book is available in a rattlecan. Or most anyway.
You are not limited to the colors vendors like Dupli-color or others may have for a choice. If you chose basecoat/clearcoat, you can purchase the EXACT same paints and clears as professional body shops use, and be able to get it in a spray can. Many autobody supply stores who are set up to mix paint can supply it to you in a spray can. The only difference between what you get in a spray can compared to if you bought it by the pint, quart or gallon is that it is already mixed with reducer and is ready to spray.
Although, there is a drawback. It will cost you more in the long run for the paint. Obviously this is offset by not having to buy equipment.
One advantage to this is that if you only need to paint one piece, you can do it with top quality paint. Another thing you should be aware of is that you can take a part of your bike in to an "up to date" supplier, and they can scan your part to get an exact match.
Maybe you knew this already....maybe not. I am just letting you know that you are not limited to the colors you see on the shelf. Every color available in a paint chip book is available in a rattlecan. Or most anyway.
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