Car Painting: How to Spray Clearcoat 

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Professional painter 30 years, he’s spot on about everything. He’s a high skill guy with no arrogance at all. That is the sign of a truly excellent painter. You never stop learning.

The droplets explanation was great. I’ve been painting for many, many years and have never heard anyone explain it better

I'm a beginner and I have watched hundreds of "how to" videos to try and learn how to spray. Your vids are the best by far. What I like is that you explain everything from start to finish! You dont leave any steps out which is a great help. Thank you!!

"You have small droplets and you have large droplets, what kind of droplets do YOU want" MAN I love when people explain stuff the way you do, THIS is how I learn...break it down to me in simplest form...give me examples, compare, contrast... differently subscribing to you channel just bc of that, I've been painting all my life and never heard anyone break it down that way👌🏽

Hey Brian my husband been painting cars for 42 years and he’s your number 1 fan we enjoy every one of your teaching and the way you explain everything so great I can’t even thank you enough 💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏

WOW, unbelievable how detailed yet simple how you explain the process bro. I learned a lot just on this short video.

It's crazy how much you can still learn watching the same video twice, it was a while back I watched this the first time.

I just learned more from this 15min video than I ever would have imagined, I feel like you just clear coated my brain with little tiny droplets and they blended right in. Thanks for this 15min. (Subscribed)

For a DIY, this is the channel to learn from.

I love your drawing on how orange peel happens! I have watched tons of videos and no one explains it better than you. THANK YOU!

Just came across this video. At last there is someone who clearly explains the mystery of setting the gun and pressure in a no nonsense easy to learn manner. Thank you for sharing. I am a guitar builder and only spray occasionally and struggled getting consistent quality because of gaps in setting up equipment. This is such a huge help to me to get a quick set up and go each time I need to finish a build. So glad I came across your channel and look forward to watching all the rest of your vids. So much appreciated. Will share with other luthiers .Thanks.

Finally someone who explained everything clearly. God bless you

Best instution I've seen so far...remove the fears with simple straightforward logic. Good stuff

You are good, I really like the way you explained every aspect of setting up the gun..

Hey Brian, I have been off and on with painting for the last ten years. The technology of the guns and materials have changed so much. I am so grateful for quality channels like yours that don't forget about the amateur painters. #that don't want amateur results. 👌

Loving this channel, at age 61 I’m learning how to paint so that I don’t have to wait until the local paint shop has a free space for my cars that I sell. OK so some people say that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but with this channel I’m confident that this old dog can learn new tricks. Many thanks and please keep it up 👍🏻

I worked for a paint shop for two years first year was all prep work, second was paint apprentice. Learned more from this video than my second year. Thank you for making such easy to understand and knowledgeable videos.

Really informative. I've done dozens of cars in the last 40 odd years and I'm still learning Videos like yours where you are down to earth are very, very useful..

I’ve watched lots of tutorials but yours is just so the best . Concise but human . Good teaching . I’m on the west coast of Scotland just about to buy my kit , practice then spray my boat . I’m an artist so a lot of what you speak about with paint makes a lot of sense to me . Thanks for the awesome tutorial. I’m going to be watching and learning more 👍👍👍

“Don’t overthink it it’s just paint” dude that hits hard. I’m a big overthinker. I wish I had known when I had started painting to not freak out so much. I guess so much goes into the prep work that when it gets time to paint I just froze up. Thanks for all these tips. You’ve made a powerful friend today.

Ive been painting helmets for ten years BUT never clear coated (always handed the projects off to the boss...) ...but with your help, Im clearing my 1st helmet today! Thanks Bro.. I really appreciate the amazing videos. Awesome info, great delivery. Great teacher! Thanks for the effort/content.

Such a great teacher. A pleasure to learn from you Brian. Many thanks for your hard work and generosity.

So glad I've stumbled across this channel. You're a great teacher. I used to spray car parts on a line. I'm now getting set up to do cars. You're giving me so many tips and facts I didn't know so thank you. Keep it up. Del. Worcestershire UK

You have no idea how good this video has been for me. I have been trying to paint some parts for a Motorbike I am restoring, but they were coming out really horrible. I watched this video over and over again and made notes. I stripped off all the paint of the some trial pieces, and painted excactly as you said. And the results were stunning. And this is me with a small compressor an Iwata LPHV spray gun and no skill. If I lived close to you I would come over with a car full of beer as a thank you

Hey Brian, I always believe that new things can be learned and I really appreciate the professional advice given in this video. Thanks for the info and keep on spraying!

You're an artist Brian... maybe not just in drawings 😂👍 Great explanations and easy too understand 👌 Keep your very good work. Excellent teacher ✌️

Great tips for setting up the gun. I’ve been a house painter for 30 years so I’m good with an airless but your set up tips on a fine air/fluid gun are super helpful to me. Thanks

Hi Brian I spent the last three months straight (retired guy) getting the bodywork of my project car perfect, and you are teaching me what I need to know to paint it! Much appreciated thanks.

Love these videos! I painted my first panel of my life today (after backing my wife’s car into another vehicle😩😩😩). These videos have been so helpful. I’m now planning on doing more car projects. It turned out great. And what would have cost me $500 at the body shop I did myself for about $350(including the $200 Kiwami gun you recommended). Thx!!

Best painting channel out there, Thank you✌

ive been holding off wanting to start painting and now im even taking note from your video, love how detailed you are in every explanation.

That tape example was what I’ve been looking for !! That’s was the best explanation ever!!! THANK YOU!!! Dumbed down for people like me, but perfect !!!

you're making me fall in love with painting

Brian: "I'm not an artist" Also Brian: creates incredibly beautiful art in the form of perfectly laid down automotive paint and clear 🤔

I was painting over 20 years ago. Did a job for a friend thinking yea I got this. Turns out. It’s all different now. I wished I had watched this and a couple others before the disaster. Lesson for those how read this. You can watch this guy teach for hours and it’s time well spent because fixing mistakes is really really time consuming.

Need to fix clearcoat failure on my FJ80, came straight here and im never disappointed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Omg, i watched gunman, motivated painters all good but you are the one! Verry verry explicit! Geep going

Great video, Brian! I had such a terrible time with orange peel when I cleared my freshly painted pickup bed that I gave up on it. I bought a new truck and the old one is still sitting in my yard incomplete (3+ years). You explained about the droplet size so well that I am inspired to start working on it again! Thank you!

Bryan change my life , i was started watching all of his video back when covid 1st hits everyone staying at home . I buy a project cAr and did a body work on it but it was so ugly then i go youtube and thats the beginning of my journey , iam happy on doing body work so i fixed some neighbours and friends cars for free just because i want it to learn . Now i have 2 shop here in alberta canada and that because of this guy. Thankyou bryan i hope someday i will meet u in person i owe you everything and i will not forget that . God bless you and your family sir.

Thank you so much Brian. I have been spray painting at home for many years but you always teach me something new. Who said that you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

You sir, run by far the best painting chanel on RU-vid!!! You help newbees like me so so much!!! Thanks a lot!!!

Your a great instructor and this was very helpful. I paint guitars and the most challenging part by far is getting the clearcoat right. To date I've used 2k Max and Car-Rep 2k (raddle cans) and they work great but they are both expensive and lack a bit of control over the clearcoat experience. So I'm heading into new territory by doing the clear coat by a gun. Thanks again and I sub'd as well

Thank you! Best clear “how to”.. after a long search and a bunch videos that were either over my head or dull I found this one. PERFECT.

I have not sprayed with a gun in 20 years and paint has changed dramatically since then, so I wanted to brush up a little on spraying clear and found your video first actually. I can't stand watching a video and you have the "smash that like & subscribe" guys that are literally doing it for that reason. I watched yours and learned more in 15 minutes than thought I would. I have not subscribed to anyone but happily subscribed to yours. Very nice tutorial brother!

Some good tips Brian. I just started painting so this video was perfect. I’ll keep watching

I dont even paint cars...and I found this video interesting, informative & compelling..lol.. ...always learning..never static..

Hey thanks Brian for the commitment that put into your videos! I've researched a number of different videos and I always felt like they were always leaving out important details as though they were threatened by other's learning what they knew! You aren't that way! I truly appreciate how well and thoroughly you teach! God bless and PLEASE continue being the honorable man you are!! Thanks again, Danny

This, and the gun cleaning video, were an absolute godsend for me!! By far the best videos on RU-vid on these subjects. Thanks so much, I'll definitely buy a t-shirt to repay the favor!

Hi awesome video definitely would like to see a cheap gun from harbor freight and what you can do with it

Can't wait for your harbor Freight spray gun review. LOL

Every question I had about clear coat seriously well answered. One of the best explanation videos on here. Loved it.

Thanks for a day at school! I'll paint a motorcycle here and there . The paint jobs come out great, but now with this info. It will make the job easier and more fun. Appreciate it!

I love how detail this video is. I just bought a ws400 too so this will give me a better idea how to set up the gun and adjust to my liking. Awesome video man!

Harbor Freight, my friend painted his vehicle with one of these, and I thought to myself I got a weed sprayer that will throw a better fan than that.

Best technical automotive painting channel on RU-vid... Best gun reviews are from The Gunman. Thanks for all that you do!

I've had the problem of having to cut too much before buff which leads to cutting thru the paint. Never seen a better explanation of the gun adjustment. I believe this video is awesome and will help me in my future jobs. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!

Man, my man!! Brian thank you for this video. You saved my project. I used a Husky gun for clear and ended up with nasty finish. My brother and I sanded down the whole bed in 9 hrs just to level out the clear!! Used your advice to adjust the gun and got great results.

Dude! You definitely nailed it! I'm restoring an 81 El Camino. Metal work, body work is all done not perfect, and then paint looks like crap! Listening to you for 15 minutes & now I'm a professional! See and found my mistakes cant wait to go out and paint the car again! You should be a teacher- Thankyou!

The droplets explanation was great & never heard anyone explain it better. Check for flash point is also very nice & practical. A nice heartiest teacher. God bless to you!!!

Like the way you explain it because I painted my 93honda accord and within 7 months the clear coat started to peel off, this video will help me a lot thank you love it. 👍

I can't believe how concentrate i was during this video and this is thanks to you and your way of explaining.

I have followed & watched your channel for a while. Finally attempted to repaint my tailgate. All high flow fittings, practiced before I did a thing. Primer & Base laid down beautiful. Was very happy/impressed with myself. However, the clear… lmao… I had too much orange peel! I tried to wet sand & buff. Still not happy. I just re-watched this video.. & ya… I Love it! “Don’t Over Think It… It’s Just Paint!” I’ll re apply everything u have said, & just re do it!! Thank u for the motivation & inspiration to do this myself! You are AMAZING. I have a 98’ K1500 appraised at 30k & just want to be able to do this myself. Failure is NOT an option!

I’m a amateur painter and have learned a lot from this channel ! Great job

I haven’t sprayed cars for 25 years in a body shop , this brings it all back ! Done a respray on a Ford galaxie fairlane On a drive way and loads of aerosols jobs since ! Spraying in a spray booth is so much easier than working in a barn , shed etc ... very hard to get the same results if you don’t have a spray booth !

Oh wow. . . I always wanted to be a paint sprayer since I left school. My dad talked me out of it . . Now I'm 44 and a truck driver. I would love to learn how to do my own stuff at home . Thanks Brian

Just watched this video again. Like I did nine months ago. Reminds me to watch my edges and tighten my overlap a bit. I suspect the two hoods I have to spray will come out better thanks to Brian and Paint Society. 👍

I’ve been having trouble clear coating for a few weeks and I couldn’t figure out what to do, I watched this video, did it just like you and BROOO thank you !!!

I learned here that when I turn the pressure up, I wasn't putting enough fluid with it, so I always had orange peel from low pressure, or very little orange peel, but a dry looking finish with higher pressure. I mainly refinish guitars, but the same applies. I just put on a coat with more fluid and more pressure, and it flowed out beautifully. I was always getting runs with the fluid up, then I realized I needed to speed the gun up after watching your technique. Thank you!!!

Tim here, 65 years young, and going to paint my suburban. I am so glad to catch your videos. Great explanation of the gun set-up. Wish me luck.

The technique to stop short on the first coat was interesting. End result definitely was proof enough that it works. Great video

Only just been put onto this channel. Especially when im about to show everyone how im spraying my two pack top coat on my boat. Great advice and i will be using all of it - best how to spray channel on RU-vid. Many thanks.

Hey Brian this is one of the best explanation of clearcoat application including the information given about the gun.Thank you.

Absolutely love this channel man! Recommending it to my friend who recently started in the bodywork field. Hoping it saves him much frustration. Thanks man 👍.

Brian, my name is Mihailo and I'm from Serbia (small European country) I learned A LOT from you. I started painting recently and I made a lot of mistakes at the beginning. As soon as I started watching your videos I improved my technique really much. It's far from perfect but customers are satisfied. :) If you want i could send you some pictures. Thanks for your videos, keep posting brother!!!

The demonstration of orange peel and the next coat with the fine droplets made it click for me, great example!

Hi Brian, thanks for your great video. I am just getting started in car restoration and your gun set up tips were really great. Looking forward to watching more of your stuff. Great editing by the way, sound levels were even which is very nice. Thanks again

u r the best for me.i never seen nobody do like u. you really is the best.and the learning dosen't stop when the video ends.thank you.

Thanks so much. I found small air fittings causing some of my own issues in my "weekend warrior" shop. Never would have thought to check those out. Your videos are great!

I've painted lots of cars back in the day, mostly lacquer and a lot of custom/pearl/airbrush work too. But I haven't painted a car in 20 years and I have a beautiful supercharged Jag drop top that needs it and I'm trying to get back in the groove ... a LOT has changed! Nicely done video, very well spoken and no b/s, just the facts! I'm subscribing!

I’ve been painting for thirty years and I was able to pick up a couple of things from your video thanks

About to paint my 03 Yukon. I've painted a few race cars and after watching a lot of your videos, I have learned so much that I cant wait to paint this thing. Keep up the great work it really does help us weekend warriors!! Nate Holycross Vero Beach Fl.

Great channel Brian! I painted a car with my father-in-law 15 years ago and I’m doing a new project with the turbine system. I’m trying to pick up all the tips I can find.

Appreciate you taking the time to teach, I'm going to be starting my first project on my truck in the next month and I am trying to learn as much as I can. Awesome video!

So much I learned! Appreciate man! Been prepping cars for like 6months getting ready to learn more! 🙏🏽👏🏽 great info!

This video helped me dial in my spray gun settings and improve my clear coats by 90%. A little more practice and orange peel will be a thing of the past. Thanks!!!

I am DEFINITELY digging your channel. We want to get into a little painting, and your lessons have helped so much, THANKS!!

Thanks dude. The video helped a bit. I'm self taught as well and still figuring things out. You have solid videos. I'm a huge fan.

Wow!!i been painting my own semi trucks for years yet this was still helpful!I am gonna speed up my passes..i always try to get too much on on my first coat of clear..thank you

Hi this is Carlos and from washing your videos am painting my truck my self thank you for sharing your experience

Learned a lot about my sprayguns that I never knew, great looking job, Thanks!!!

Brian it's floyd Moore from jamaica I have learn a lot from you your heart is so clean it shows in your work.❤️

Hey Brian my name is Kris I found your video helpful I live in new Jersey and have been a painter for 8 years and I was taught by and old school guy. Now I have my second job at a shop on my own and have been getting nervous about mistakes for some reason. And that has not worked to my benefit. But the manager at my new shop worked with me and said the same thing you did it's just paint don't over think it. It it helped immensely. I guess he watches you also

I'm clearing a Monte Carlo I just painted today, thank for this video.. very helpful..

Awesome job brother. The way you described and explained the atomization/droplets was a great way to explain it. Nice videos, you can tell how passionate you are with this trade. It really shows in your vids as well!

Hey Brain, the way you deliver is amazing!!! this is the 1st video i saw of yours and also would like to see about your Body repairs too. the way you explain and detailing is awesome!!! Thank you!!!

I watched this and it helped me so much , painted my truck with Nason products and a 45 dollar hvlp gun and came out awesome.

You’re an A1 Painter Professional all over it great advice

Firme man. I liked this pointer on the clearcoats. I refinish cabinets and woodwork. Spraying clearcoat is key. Thanks man

Thanks man. Thanks to you i stopped being scared of trying to paint. Im not a painter. But i work on my own projects.