I'm just about done with my Krylon rattle can paint job (Gloss white on the upper half and Satin black on the bottom half as divided by that ridge that run along the side of the car) and I'm trying to decide what is the best way to protect it? There is clear coat which I would have to figure what type to get considering I'm using both gloss and satin paints, or some kind of wax/rub in compound (which is where I'm leaning)... So I guess what I'm asking is which one I should go with Clear coat or Wax/rub in sealing compound and is there any products out there that sticks out from the crowd (of either or both categories)? Thank you.
The truly best eay to protect it is to garage the car. The sunlight will dull the paint in about a year or so. (I speak from experience).
As Craig said...............the garage...............because the Krylon is not going to last out in the weather. I spray painted my last hot rod with "rattle cans", but I went to my local PPG store and had them mix automotive paint (single stage) in rattle cans. Yes, it cost me maybe $150/200 but the paint was easy to "cut-&-buff", and it lasted for a couple of years in the harsh California sun. The reason for rattle cans was I wanted to give it a worn patina.............
I chose rattle can because it's affordable, my original paint job looked ok till you took a closer look than you would see cracks in the paint, chips, and surface rust through it. I had been sanding and using primer on these spots, I finally got to the point that I almost had the entire car covered in primer. So I figured why not and started painting it the two tone job I've been wanting to do. The comment about clear coat... well it comes in Flat, Satin, and Gloss...
I rattle canned my car with cheap $1 walmart paint the flatblack was $1 the burgundy was krylon satin burgundy I didnt sand it or buff it I just sprayed it and left it shortly after painting it I put in an outdoor storage that was fenced dirt lot and the burgundy lasted about a year and the black lasted maybe 2 or 3 years before I took it out of storage to get the engine bay sand blasted and heres after spray canning it again with some wet sanding and spraying several times
Unlike the more expensive automotive paint, Krylon paint is not designed to last out in the elements. Even though it is the cheaper way to go, eventually it will break down and fade. The Krylon clears will also break down in time. I painted our front railing with gloss white Krylon and it lasted less than two years before it became flat white. The only way you are going to be able to preserve it is by keeping it in a garage and out of the weather.
