Eric briefly skimmed over this is a kind of round about way but he hit the nail on the head either way.
It does not matter what kind of finish you use. The end result of how the finish turns out will be based far more in the prep work prior to applying the finish than the type of finish you use.
Having worked in the automotive and powersports industry for a number of years (Including in collision repair and refinishing) I have a fairly intimate knowledge of automotive finishes. I have seen some of the best and most expensive automotive finishes absolutely ruined by piss poor prep work.
I have seen guys take Krylon rattle cans and apply them to a properly prepped surface and I would bet an entire weeks pay that the vast majority could not tell the difference between the rattle can finish and that of say PPG, Dupont, Glasurit.
Each product by each manufacturer will have its own surface prep requirements, application techniques and post application processes.
Things like temperature and humidity come into play when applying these finishes as well, applying finish in say Georgia can vary vastly from where I am in California, Catalyst's, Reducers, even the ratio at which they are mixed can vary.
At the end of the day, the way you prep your job will effect the outcome of the finished product far more than the actual product you choose to use!
It does not matter what kind of finish you use. The end result of how the finish turns out will be based far more in the prep work prior to applying the finish than the type of finish you use.
Having worked in the automotive and powersports industry for a number of years (Including in collision repair and refinishing) I have a fairly intimate knowledge of automotive finishes. I have seen some of the best and most expensive automotive finishes absolutely ruined by piss poor prep work.
I have seen guys take Krylon rattle cans and apply them to a properly prepped surface and I would bet an entire weeks pay that the vast majority could not tell the difference between the rattle can finish and that of say PPG, Dupont, Glasurit.
Each product by each manufacturer will have its own surface prep requirements, application techniques and post application processes.
Things like temperature and humidity come into play when applying these finishes as well, applying finish in say Georgia can vary vastly from where I am in California, Catalyst's, Reducers, even the ratio at which they are mixed can vary.
At the end of the day, the way you prep your job will effect the outcome of the finished product far more than the actual product you choose to use!