I have used both, the spray bomb and the air brush, both will give good results. Follow the prep direction and advise from brownells page. Do not put on heavy coats or your may get runs. Mine held up very good and still looks good

-Robert

 

Use an air brush, if possible.

If you MUST use the spray can, make sure that you are warm, the area is warm, and the can is well-shaken and warm. Count on using most of the can. After degreasing and heating the part(s) in question, hold the can far away from whatever you're spraying and let nothing but mist hit it at a distance. Yes, this is a waste, but you can EASILY overspray if you do it up close, even with quick passes.

 

Thanks guys, I'm leaning to the airbrush.

 

Use an air brush, if possible.

+1. If you have access to one, go that route - more controllable and finer results. I've had "OK" results with rattle cans; also had horrible ones. Even a cheap hobby brush with disposable canisters is OK for this - doesn't have to be an expensive gun with a high volume compressor.

 

The advantage to the airbrush besides getting a smoother finish is that it sprays such a fine mist, it's literally dry when it his the metal, especially if you are working ina warm area as you should be. So, you have to really do a sloppy job to get any runs. If you are going to be doing a lot of this kind of stuff, don't cheap out on the air brush such as one in the kit from Lauer or Harbor Freight. Go to your local hobby shop and get a good quality single action brush. I use the Passche H and it's been flawless. There are several good quality air brushes out there. Clean it up good after each use and it will run for years..

You only need about 15psi to run it, so don't spend $$$ on an expensive compressor. Spring for around $10 and get a moisture filter that installes in the air line. Once you use a really good air brush, you'll be sold.

 

Just paint this alloy frame a week ago with a rattle can, three coats and looks fairly good...

 

Thanks guys. I'm going with airbrush. I'll make look in to buying better one.
When your using the airbrush are you thinning the Gun Kote?

 

The Gunkote that you get directly from KG sprays right out of the can with no thinner or reducer. if you use Brownells version, it has to be thined. Go figure.