to clear or not to clear?

[jon halt]

i have been using dupli color and rustoleum clears on my models after basecoats but i really want to step up to urethane clear. im in a tech school for autobody and know how to mix it and spray it, and i know it will come out alot nicer than spray can clear, but should i spray it through my paasche talon airbrush or should i buy a mini spray gun?

[Trae]

I have successfully sprayed HOK urethane clear through my Paasche VL, but I do have to thin it quite a bit.

[jon halt]

ok thanks for the comment i do have an older single action paasche so ill try it in that one first and see how it comes out

[Tedly]

I spray it through my single action airbrush all the time too. But yes you do have to thin it. Give it a try it works great and has a nice shine.

[Bruno]

I have an air brush, but prefer to use my mini spray gun for the clear. I must say I paint in my garage, if you are painting inside a house or appartment, an airbrush may be a better idea, a mini spray gun makes a lot more fumes than an airbrush. That said, I wouldn't spray urethane clear in a house or appartment.

[jon halt]

thanks guys i only paint in my garage or outside just a little jar of lacquer stinks up the house so i usually paint outside or in the garage but thanks for the comments

[amani]

hey guys since all of you have urethane experience, you must have done spray can clear before the step up, can you all share what the the better parts compare to spray can? more glossy or what? just curiosity so i might consider too