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Trying to achieve a decent finish with rattle cans (especially on a big flat panel) is a waste of time. It will never be a quality finish, but if you're not after anything fancy then that might be ok with you. It will also scratch and chip easily unles you use a 2K laquer to protect the paint.
It is what it is, if you're just after a short term fix and not too fussed about it, then knock yourself out... But trying to achieve a good quality and hard wearing finsh with rattlecans is just not possible.
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Paint question, maybe @hoops could help?
My 306 has very badly faded/oxidised/non existent paint on the roof and bonnet. Aussie sun does bad things to thin waterbased french paint. I'm not going to respray professionally (maybe).
I was thinking of getting a couple of aerosol cans made up and see what result i could get.
The colour is a flat "cherry red". After sanding back would I apply a coat of sealer primer before the new colour? And do I finish with a clear coat?
My plan was to sand, fill the small dings, more sanding, then primer then 3 or so coats of red and maybe a clear, then polish. About right?
I've never attempted more than a bike frame or skateboard...