1965 Daytona Coupe Can I Use Automotive Spray Paint

I use auto paint on about half of my car builds.  I prime with an auto paint primer, sand primer with 600 grit.  A good application of auto paint gives a pretty good gloss.  Older cars did not have wet look from factory.  I only clearcoat eighties and newer cars, and rods and customs.

Hi;

    First off-I prefer Krylon Primer-Dove Grey. Shaken well it sprays fine and does not obscure details. One frost coat, one full coat. Let completely dry. Then Use the appropriate Krylon color to match your desired color. Or Yes, you can use the Automotive touch-up colors.

    When done sand lightly all over with the finest grit you can get. This scuffs the surface of the primer allowing better adhesion of the color coat. I only use clear if needed. Real cars may have it, but to me it creates a false gloss on a model, that's impossible to achieve except in automotive Trailer Queens!

Do you sand or shoot color and then clear ??

I spray my primer straight from the can. My color and clear  coats are done with a full size spray gun. This 59 Chrysler was primed with Duplicolor primer from the can.

Thanks guys, I have an airbrush but would like to avoid using it if I can, try and get by with a spray can ( I don't have the facilities I used to have, waiting to build/put together my work shop). If you think my airbrush is a must I'll set up a temp set up.

I use Duplicolor  Filler primer on my car models exclusively. 

Test it on a sprue. And try decanting it if you have an airbrush and want more control

Thanks so much for the info guys, I didn't want to damage the model if the paint was to aggressiv. should I use a finishing primer or high build ? I think avoid high build as not to fill in engraved lines/details ... you guys tell me.

Be sure to use a good primer, preferably a like brand of the paint you are using.  Krylon = Krylon, DupliColor = DupliColor, PPG = PPG, etc.

Yes.  I have used auto spray paints from the parts store many times to match colors not available in model lines.  Spray it just like any other spray paint by starting and stopping offt the model, a couple light coats, etc., etc...