clear on a flake hood question

[pararailer]

A few years ago I had a body shop clear coat a 72 stingeroo hood. They only charged me 50 bucks and it turned out pretty nice. Although it had some orange peel, it still had a really glossy wet look.

I also traded a lawnmower with a different body man for a clear coat job on a 74 stinger hood. Also wet and glossy.

I have rattle canned clear on 2 hoods since then with bad results.
They look good for a while but then start to chip and flake off for no apparent reason (don't try this at home folks)

My question is, can I go up to my local parts store autobody supplier and purchase some clear and spray it with my cheap gun and compressor to get better than rattle can results?
What kind of clear do I need and how do I reduce it?
I'm not going to use a very good gun so maybe I'm better off just having a body shop spray it?
Why doesn't the rattle can work? But the other stuff does?
This hood I want to do is a 71 stinger III hood. Its very nice as is and will look absolutely awesome with a glossy coat of clear on it.

[pararailer]

[ddub]

Chris,
Any clear with hardener is better than 1K clear out of a aerosol. They do make 2K aerosol clears if you want to go that route.

I also have some clear, qt with hardener $40.00.

[75whip]

pararailer have you ever gone into welle auto in Blaine there and talked to them. Those guys have alot to offer in there. i would go in and tell them what your trying to do and see if they can help you out. They sold me some sorta clear made by ppg a few years ago that was easy to work with. or just get the stuff form ddub that's a good price for clear with the hardener and use a old hood to practice on

[pararailer]

Yes I go to welle all the time. I live about 3 blocks from there. You're right, I should go ask them what I should use . thanks