Why are halfords rattle cans so good?

Yep, I've always gone for Halfords cans unless I was after something they don't do or I found something cheap at an autojumble for something not that important. Must be something about the way the nozzles are made.

I got a can mixed up by a local paint factor, sprayed it on and it was dull as hell and the metallic didnt float very well. The halfords stuff I put on has gone on perfectly and the metallic has floated loads. Honestly you could put it on the car without polishing it and you wouldn't know.

Matt

Please tell me more about your super duper trigger....

*n

You used to be able to get universal can triggers from b&Q don't know if you still can.

I've always found the shine isn't very good on Hafords paint and I really hate that solvent they use.

i think it depends on the colour, for certain colours halfords seems loads better than the competition and well worth the extra they cost (hoping they do their 3 for the price of 2 offer again soon...)

but for some colours i've found the holts duplicolour cans in my local motorfactors are just as good, or better and cost less. pearl colours in particular.

i quite like the large cans of lacquer halfords do, which always polishes up nicely, but does tend to dull after a couple of months so needs polishing more often than factory paint.

I only use Halfrouds paint if I'm desparate - it's f*ckin astronomically expensive! I know what you mean about the coverage though, it is good. Next time I buy some paint (satin black half-litre cans from my independent factors for £2 a pop) I'll swap the cap with a Halfords one and see what the results are. Way too cold to be paint spraying now though!

I like them, although havent used one for a long time.

If you find you are getting uneven spray form any can, submerge it in a bucket of hot water for 5 minutes before using it. This thins the paint and ups the pressure slightly and usually helps a lot.

www.automotivetouchup.com/store/accessories/aerosol_trigger.aspx

This one looks good. Mine is very old but does the same job. I find that using a trigger gives a more even pressure on the nozzle and encourages you to use the can more like a proper spray gun.

As above, I always warm my cans up in hot water, and put them back in it between sprays. Making sure that the piece you're painting is warm helps as well.

With care, a good finish can be achieved, after all, it's only paint! As with all things, it's the care taken in the preparation and application that makes a good job.