While surfing the internets, I found this list of drummer jokes that someone has maliciously edited into bass player jokes. These are the worst ones. This is not funny at all. This is the sort of thing that gives guitarists a bad name.
Q: How many bass players does it take to change a light bulb? A: Only one - but the guitarist has to show him first.
Spraying with a compressor is so much better than the choking clouds of toxic gas that come out of a rattle can. I only use those for small parts and necks. I really recommend you invest in a good quiet compressor like mine, and a couple of inexpensive spray guns. For fine work, like bursts, I use an airbrush. I am lucky and get all of this stuff for free, thanks to Home Depot. Even the poly I am using right now.