Buy: Rust-Oleum Protective Enamel 2. Krylon ColorMaster Paint and Primer Krylon’s product comes in matte and flat finishes, but we especially recommend its metallic, gloss, and satin paints ...

Done right, metallic spray paint looks anything but cheap, and you can even use it to completely change some of the fixtures that you already have—which means less for you to buy.

Better yet, for a custom paint job, most painters these days will spray the metallic coats fairly dry so they don't mottle, and then spray a straight clear over it for the final, wet coat.

What is spray paint? The vast majority of commercially available spray paints are made up of acrylic paint which has been popped into a pressurised aerosol container.

Check out our 101 Paint & Body Ideas special feature, including tips for design, prep, spraying and protection for your custom sport truck, only at Sport Truck Magazine.