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kroozer- Part of the short answer is that the chemical make up of the paints that are easily applied (and actually bought in the first place) are for the cost of purchase and application ease. Not durability. The primer's abuility to adhere to the base metal, the paint's ability to do the same to the primer (and any sealer layer between), any modifing additives (reducer/accelerator) the resulting thickness of the finish and lastly the hardness of said finish are all a factor. While you didn't say what kind of paint you've used canned package paint is at best a cheap compromise. Andy.