Car Painting: Beginner's Guide to Getting Primer Ready for Paint 

This is probably the best Paint channel on youtube. I wish youtube was around in the late 80s and into the 90s when I was painting cars. Most of what you teach I've known for years and there is also the changes in equipment that I wished I had. I don't paint cars anymore but I still love the trade. I tend to do paint correction these days as a side job just to keep me in the car game. I love making cars look their best !! Thanks for the videos !

A trick that really helped me feel my highs and lows when I was new was to use a blue shop towel or paper towel in your hand when you go across the panel....made the world of difference. Awesome videos love watching

Im a pro painter residential and comercial.. But paint a car is total different game..and prep is all about...very good video👍 saludes from North miami beach..Im from Honduras!

Brian, I want to say thank you for all the videos you have made. I'm a very beginner painter/car worker. You have helped me out so so much. Everything I know about painting vehicles I have learned from you. I just started painting my 2000 Honda civic, and I'm very happy how my vehicle has turned out. I immensely appreciate the time you take for making your videos. You explain things very very well and importance of each step. Thank you so much for what you do and I have highly recommended your channel to friends and family. Thank you so very much!

I gotta say watching your videos have shown me a lot of what not to do and what should be done . From what I see I am a fan of the step of sealing. I have to paint a hood for my wife’s van and I am using your vids as a guide. Keep the videos coming. I appreciate the info in them. Thank you so much. 🙏

Don't over think it, it's just paint....that fits well in the way you show it! Great vids....a fan from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🇲🇾

You are the best teacher I've listened to. You give the do's flowed by reality checks. Awesome!

I watch you daily from Pakistan and now I have done my first project successfully. Even things to paint my car and paint was way expensive but did follow your instructions and its brilliant.

Thanks so much for this video Brian, My name is Clayton and I'm from Indiana. Just starting out in my career and working as the painter's apprentice, so your videos are a must for my daily intake. You do a great job and I want to be the best that I can be, so thank you once again.

Leaving a message to thank you for all the amazing videos you gave us and teaching us your tips and tricks! Im from Australia, 21 years old and you inspire me to start a career of body repairs and paints. Me and my dad are huge car collectors and I didnt know what career to switch to since Im an assisstant pharmacist and I want to get involved more into cars. Will be kick starting this dream of mine soon once I've saved up money to buy tools and I will practice hard! THANK YOU SOO MUCH!

So, I do a lot of wet sanding it helps with the paper not getting clogged, as for seeing whats going on. I usually run a small stream/drip of water from the highest point of the panel down. All the dust and particles drip off the panel and usually dont cloud your vision. The paper stays pretty clean, when i dry sand usually i have to use a blow gun and blow out the paper quite a few times and creates a ton of dust around the garage that might later be introduced when spraying.

Tube n Truss is a guitar and amp repair shop in Cornwall, England. Guitar finishes range from shellac through nitro, 1k and 2k and I've been finishing for 40 years. But still - I love Brian's videos. And you never stop learning. Paint Society, rock on :-)

Hi Brian I have a great tip for a guide coat but first let me say the following. I enjoy doing the maintenance on my ‘08 Honda Fit but never worked on cosmetics. Thanks to your videos I got the confidence to to restore the headlights, repair dents and scratches on both bumpers and body, and even painting it. As soon as I thought about this dry guide coat idea I did a little research and couldn’t find anything about it. I doubt I’m the only one who has thought about it but let me know if you have or heard it before. Here it is, anyone who cares about working safely ends up buying a respirator. So… when I was about to throw away the old OV cartridge I was replacing. I thought about repurposing the material inside it. I opened up the cartridge and got the activated carbon out. Then I put it in a blender to make it into dust. I got a plastic mixing cup to store the carbon dust and a small piece of foam to apply and it actually worked. Let me know if you try it and like the results.

Hey Brian here from So Flo as well, I have been meaning to prep my '88 Honda CRX for over 10 years... just haven't had the desire to get it done, due to life in general. I have been watching your How vids for some time now and slowly getting the equipment necessary to start this project. Thanks for the top notch guide info, keep up the great vids!

Another great video! Thank you!! I deal with bad paint jobs on a daily basis. I just corrected and coated a Tesla Model X that had been repaired though it was previously unknown to the current owner. Sanding scratches left on the edges, clear coat peeling on the edges, textured plastic trim that was filled in and painted but looked like a brown chemical stain on the plastic. Your videos show how repairs should be done! I'm learning as much as I can so I can be a competent painter.

Excellent video, you should do one for us weekend warriors working on old cars. We go to junkyards and get used body panels and end up with multi colored projects that eventually will be one color, maybe two. These are our works of art that we drive to the weekend auto shows, and can be proud to say, I did all my body work and awesome paint job, thanks to my friend at "Paint Society" Thank you for the great tutorial videos!

I learned about the different grits of scuff pads and how to continue to use Guy coat in circular motion to fill in the sanding scratches to see the lows that need to be sanded down level by using a higher grit sand paper. Take your time in making sure that all is taken care of that the body work has been done right the 1st time so that if there needs to be a small fix Now is the time to fix it…not in the spray booth! Thanks Again Brian for a well thought out video! Always looking out for the little guy!😂

dudes right ! .. i listen to this guy his confidence and knowledge is top notch ! peace from florida, palm beach

Great energy and enthusiasm Brian!! Love the content, can`t wait to start spray painting myself. originally I`m from Poland . Regards

Thanks Brian another top video, love the “Stevie Wonder”

These painting videos are the best I've found on RU-vid!!! I'm not sure if you have already, but if not, can you walk us though the paint process from bare metal to clear coat? Once again, great videos!

Brian, can’t thank you enough for making these videos! I’m going to repaint a car soon and your videos have given me so much more info than any of the others I’ve watched. Thank you so much!

Caz, From Jamaica, love/respect, love your work & how you explain each steps for getting the best out , as getting it right the first time is important to me, blesss up Brian...

Absolutely love the detail you go into, to show people and teach them :) I really am learning alot from your videos.. By far the best painting youtube channel around... As the saying goes, Prep is 90% of the finished outcome.. Can defo see why your paint jobs come out amazing... I also do the stevie wonder check when fillering :) Without looking, you shouldnt be able to feel any difference between the existing body and the work you have done :) thats when you know its spot on :)

Hello my frend i saw your videos the last 2 weeks im from greece im greek and i stop this job 20 years now i want to fixed my car and you help me a lot you explane the things very good and i like that you make me to start again the paint continue that you doing you help a lot congrats.Sorry for my english if its wrong im george the greek from athens

I really love watching you Brian on how you guide me in painting a car from KSA

Great work! From Puerto Rico!🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷!!!

Another master class from you thanks for taking your time to show us you have such passion in your work and that show on your vlogs

Yep another great video you're the greatest it makes me want to be a painter just watching how you work because you're very thorough and easy to understand and follow keep it going have a great day

Man this is a great video I've been watching your videos for the past 3 days perfect explanation your communication skills are great. I have a project car I'm going to start on,thank you for the videos.

Nice job prepping the panel I love Geico it’s the best thing in the world to use between coats to see where you’re at definitely you can see everything with that stuff. And showing the blocking was very well done to except for one thing that I caught you on when you put the round pads on the sticky board on the flat board you should always make sure that the ends are not overlapping or else it’s going to cut a groove in your panel when you’re crosshatching and I have to agree with you Brian on water sanding it’s great sometimes but it does make quite the mess I normally do it when I just have a hood or something of that sort a great explanation as usual great job Car looks good I truly enjoy watching you work man you’re a hard-working guy and I love the idea that you teach kids that’s so cool keep up the good work👍

Thank you for the information. I am from Trinidad and Tobago and I am presently doing my Ford ranger and yesterday I put on 3 coats of clear sealer over my sanded high build 2 k primer and I let it dry for about 3 days and I dry sand down to 800 grit and then apply my base.

I live in SC and I am from Guatemala. Thank you for the video. Gracias.

You are a good teacher! Thank you Brian.

The best auto paint channel on RU-vid. I learn something every single episode. Thank you!! I’m tuning in from Kentucky.

Once again Brian thank you for such an awesome tutorial on paint preparation. I live on Hawaii. Here it rains a lot mixed in with sunshine and my Toyota Tundra sits outside in the elements. I understand that Toyota doesn’t use clear coats on most of there vehicles and silver paint is one of them. My goal is to repaint the silver and clear coat only the roof and hood. I hope I can apply these techniques to create a nice job. Aloha Brian.

Thanks for sharing about no need to wet sand!! I always have but agree it's not necessary and makes a mess! Thanks

Thanks again brain from Australia I just fished a course a car resto course at tafe ,I’ve learnt more from your videos

Thank you for saying wet sanding isn’t needed. You saved me another mess and time!

I'm from Trinidad, i enjoy watching your jobs

Love all the videos you're making, very informative. From Cape Town, South Africa.

Thanks again for the lesson.👌from the uk.

Great Video as always. Thank you for letting us know which items u use. that really helps.

Lubbock, Texas.. awesome video. Touched all the important steps. Keep up videos 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Always excited to watch some of these !! Appreciate it a lot brotha ! And for the quick responses on IG

Awesome and thanks for the valuable knowledge Brian, from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

A BIG thank you, from Romania!!

El Salvador in the house Thank you Brian you teach me a lot I wish I can show you my project all thanks to you man

Hi mate I'm from Stratford on Avon in England I enjoy watching you and learning keep up the good work👍👍

Great info buddy I have my own Bodyshop and I have a few vids on here of kitcars etc ive done beemabuild and love watching other guys doing the same as your never too old to pick up tips and helpful info :) keep up the great vids

I’m Colorado your videos are gonna make me some big bucks!!

Hi men thanks for everything you show to us you are the best ...am from Puerto Rico

Very good videos always. They are always very helpful. Cheers

Another great tutorial Brian! Checking in from Wilmington, NC.

Great job on breaking down from a threw z I understand it much better than other channels thanks from new Jersey Metuchen

You gave a clear picture of what is great stuff man

Florence, Alabama baby. Couldn't find a good shop for my cars I flip so started watching Brian and I'm on "20. Only done doors or hoods but got a cateye Chevy ready....I think to bc/cc baby!

Another great vid Brian, such a key part to a good job. no point being the best painter in the world if the prep is crap then the end result will be! Keep churning out the great videos dude!! Hope you liked the pics on the FB page of the BMW wheels :)

Thanks for all the great tips! Hope I get to see your work in person one day! Just subscribed

Excellent video!!!!

HI I LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS? I FEEL CONFIDENT ENOUGH THAT I m no longer scared of painting my car. Not saying it will be as good.as.yoir paint jobs .but I have the Balls to keep painting. And get better.and better you are a great teacher Thaanks

Great ,, exactly how i first learned. Prepping n cleaning most important before painting !! Thanks

Thank you Brian great video as always. sono Italiano, from New Mexico.

Hello from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍👍 love the channel

Always wondered what the grit equivalent was with scuff pads. Thanks!

Ventura, California here! Watching and learning.

Saudi Arabia and I like your videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge ❤

Great video & info Brian, best wishes from Yorkshire, England.

Stevie Wonder trick make me smile 😀 great info... greetings from Poland

Hi, Brian! I'm from Ukraine. Thank you and you channel for extremely great lessons for beginners)

At where are I am working they are also doing wet sanding. But I'm totally agree with you about wet sanding.

I'm from Jamaica great work there real helpful

Man your are helping me a lot, thank you so much

Yes, so I’m from Western Australia Perth. Like all your content.

Chicago ❤. Love your channel man!

Great channel ! Keep coming back

I don’t understand all of you, but this Chanel will help me a lot to I can paint my car

Hi Brian, im from malaysia..really enjoyed watching your videos..give me a lot of info on how to paint..good job man..👍👍😊

Thanks for making videos like this!!!

Hi Bryan Im from Puerto Rico big fan of your videos good teching skillls , have learned a lot. Thanks

I learned great tips, thank you

Hey Brian, first off, GREAT video buddy. From my opinion you explained well and pretty much covered the essentials. I also liked that you pointed out that sanding by hand will always be ruffer than sanding with a machine. I do have a few annotations: -Point out that there should always be a smooth transition from primer to old paint, if the primer stops in the middle of a panel. -Explain why you prepped the rear door and front corner panel. There is some really longlasting "sanding paper" from mirka - abranet, wich in my opinion is really good for sanding by hand, and sticks to the 3m hookit systems, might want to try it out. Though I do acknowledge not preferring wet-sanding, I think that it is just as easy to see small inperfections in the primered area. Plus if you hose it down, it'll be wet all over the workspace anyways. keep up the awesome videos - Lukas from Hamburg ( northern Germany )

love your videos they are really helpful

Love your videos thank you so much. I am in North Carolina

Thanks Brian... I’m going to be painting my car from bare metal. This was very helpful

Nice work !

Hi Bryan I'm from the Philippines I'm Vergel from Sean custom I really love to watch you're video to help me what is the right and perfect process for paint. And this video its really help a lot.. Keep it up and god bless. Mabuhay😉

Brian as always your doing another informative video, from N.C. here

From Montréal getting informed for a lowrider project thanks for the infos

I am from Belize city central America love your channel

thank you for this videos. God bless you!

I'm from a Foreign Country Too !!! Las Vegas !!! Getting Hooked on your Show !!!

From Boston but get sick of the people so I moved to Wisconsin now I'm so bored I'm painting damn cars during winter primary work on boats during the summer you do a great job man all in the prep

Your job is great !

Great instructions

Honda street garage just recomend your channel and i think he is right i Will start to watch your channel from Guadalajara México

Hey Brian! Love the channel. awesome in-depth info. I was wondering if you have done or will do a video on mixing, spraying, and sanding primer for a "paint complete" (Whole vehicle)

Big up man good work

Awesome stuff! Watching from Santa Rosa, California. Subbed today.

Thanks Brian ! Your videos help a lot .:)