Krylon Fusion

For those of us who are without an airbrush (or in my case lacking a compressor) we either pay some one to paint our shells or get a can of Pactra or Tamiya. Those two options are expensive especially when you only do a one or two tone simple paint job. Krylon Fusion is available at a ton of locations and is about $5 bucks a can. The cans are 12 oz. vs the 3 oz. hobby brands! That's the equivalent of four Pactra cans!!

I was in Menards today and happened across this stuff. I was immediately attracted to this color: Nickel Shimmer #2338 It was the perfect silver for a Nissan 350Z shell that I had been reluctant to spray with Pactra's Indy Silver. I felt Indy Silver was to bright and I was looking for something more aggressive in a ready to spray can. I read the can and couldn't find anything that indicated it would destroy polycarbonate (like they would tell me anyhow) so the only way to test it was to try it.

I washed my body, masked and brushed the lint off the inside etc. Then with a spray can pistol handle (also at the hardware store) I used the Fusion's fanned nozzle to spray down the shell. I did 3 coats in 15 minute intervals and the paint didn't run. Most importantly it bonded to the plastic and didn't melt it or any other ill effect that I could diagnose at this time. The metallic flakes did not separated or group up and it was dry to touch pretty quickly.

I have yet to test the durability of the shell but will post results as soon as I get it mounted. At this point I'm giving this paint a 10 for value and a 5 for color selection and availability. The web site lists way more Fusion colors than were on the shelf. But for anyone looking for a cheaper black, white, or darker silver... you can't beat this stuff for the price. There are a bunch of other colors available and the selection may vary by retailer.