For decades I've used pretty much every brand of rattle can paint then a few years ago a friend suggested I try some good single stage paint out on my gun. Ever since I've been using Nason Full Thame over self etching primer and been really happy. Sure holds up so much better and last for years. I drive my cars year around. Does cost a lot more. Around 80.00 per pint plus hardener and reducer and that is enough to do 2 motors. Big down size is that they are probably more shinny that the original paint jobs,
I wonder if they could add some "flatner" to the paint to make it look less shiny??
I don't know.
Absolutely yes you can.
I paint engines with Urethane paint (paint gun obviously) and add flattening agent to the mix if I want it more dull/satiny like the factory look.
How much flattening agent you add affects how shiny or dull the paint ends up when it's dry.
On something that isn't stock/restored I prefer a shiny paint on the engine.
Urethane holds up far better than rattle can.
Self etching or epoxy primer than paint with urethane is what I do.
