Originally Posted by
yummygooey
Most clear coat spray paints won't stick to raw steel.
This. Spray bomb clear coats tend to suck. Even if you do find one that seems to work, it will begin to flake off over time because there is no primer/sealer for the clearcoat to stick to.
I would hit up a local place that deals with custom motorcycles and see what advice they give when it comes to treating raw steel.