How to get expensive paint for cheap + Stop overworking yourself 🤦🏼‍♂️ 

Once again Laying it down! Thanks brother. I be looking forward to your videos. Love the experience and knowledge you give us all. Keep them coming!!!!

Killing it as always Trigg! It’s such a blessing to spray the same products every day, takes the guessing out of it. BUT being able to make any product work and get great results is what a great painter does 👌

This video is a great example of the value of triggers experience and inspiration to gain knowledge and help us guys get confidence to paint our own sh!t ! 👍🏻💪🏻

Hey Trigger, really good video this Brother! 🙏 You have given alot of very valuable information here! You are the man! Have a blessed day! Steve 😎🤙

love your videos always a good time and very helpful. I always have trouble with silver when using cheaper paints you did a great job looks smooth

Great video and great advice man, in the middle is good don't have to be most expensive or same manufacture ,I've never once in 33 years seen a paint warranty claim, most of the time if something happens it just gets reworked , no time for the paint rep to come have a look and then say its not covered Great job mate its hard work when the products your using are not good, but an experienced man like you can make any paint look good 👍👍👍 Have a blessed one 🙏

Nice video,great results on that el cheapo triggerman 👌🏻👌🏻

Good advice!

This channel, Kandyman & Paint Society are the 3 best on youtube. I'm a painter since 1996 and i have sprayed alot of different brands and alot of different guns. Trigger man knows his stuff

That's my car I have always wanted ❤and thanks for the info brah! ❤💪💪

Damn looks good!

Nice work TriggerMan!

Tthanks TM for another great video upload..... buy cheap buy twicee! often most cost effective to spend a bit more :)

Solid advice as ever trigger. It take years for painters to develop their technique. I was recently asked to use some cheaper clear on a commercial vehicle. I added my usual reducer and it hit the floor. I later added just 5% less reducer and it WOULD NOT flow out. I later found out my boss had purchased 5 x 5 gallon kits on the cheap. On top of all that it was responsible for turning whites and silvers a yellower shade. It has been a nightmare.☠💀👻💩 Like you say, "Poor material create work". Great work with the channel.👋 Spray on brother 🤜🤛

As soon as you said Nason I knew. Haha! I used that 20 years ago. Never covered. The clear is really bad too. Omni is still around. That's what I spray still, Omni Plus version is what I use. That covers really well.

Great advice! Stuff I haven’t thought about. Silver is more rewarding than white I feel. I’m not a fan of white but I spray a lot of it.

Nice job Dude

👏👏👏 Great job my brother, you make worked your magic ✨ again!! 😎👍

Omni 260 clear is pretty good stuff for what we use it for. Tamco hi impact is what we use daily niw

Nice work. I understand the cheap paint issues. Metallics, not all but especially the cheap metallics are somewhat transparent and don’t cover well in one or two coats. I have sprayed a lot of cheap paint over the years. Sometimes the metallic paints were so cheap I had to spray a silver pre-base coat or a pre-color coat before the metallic base coat. The paint was so cheap I don’t know if six coats would cover without seeing through the paint. You are correct, there are good reasonably priced quality paints out there that lay out and cover well that would aid big time for a beginner. Most beginners buy the cheapest paint they can find thinking they actually should (incase the paint job turns out bad, they didn’t invest a lot in it). They have no idea that they about guaranteed themselves the paint job would turn in to a disaster. They then live with the crappy paint job or they have to sand their lives away and shoot the car again. There is a utuber that sprayed I think it was a Plymouth Satellite three times and it came out terrible all three times. He gave up and drives it that way blaming himself when he didn’t change up anything and pretty much never learned anything. Some things he did correctly and some things he did made me cringe, so besides spraying unknown paint he didn’t know how to set up his gun or how to keep a wet edge and it is unknown what quality of gun he was spraying with. I have had my own personal paint disasters over the years and after shooting hundreds of them I try and use what I am sure will work out. Even then, even when I am sure the shoot went about perfect, I still have a bit of anxiety until that paint cures and looks great like it should.

One place I worked back in the day used ppg.. another used dupont.. my favorite was the ppg.. it just laid down nice and covered beautiful. If I remember correctly Sherwin williams had a decent paint pretty cheap.. I remember the clear was hard as a rock to cut and buff

Gotta love those older lex gs and ls 💯💯💯🏆☝️

. Subscribed today. I'm a hobbyist and Thanks for the Info.

I use Nason Ful-Base most often, and yea, it's not as good as, say, Chromabase. I do find it seems to lay better with Nason 441-22 and an LPH400 1.4 close to suggested inlet psi (16). Oddly, the jobber states it can still be mixed 1:1 vs. the TDS 2:1. I do 2:1 on the first coat, then 1:1 second coat, or drop coat mixed with extra binder to even out metallics. Surprisingly, I can get away with about a little over 2 quarts of raw base for coverage on a full respray, but that's just what works for me. Definitely not recommended for the beginner. I hear the XL line is much better but costs much more. Maybe I'll try it on my bike. You're spot on... another great video, bruh! 🫵🏿

Hey Trigger, very good advice. I painted a horse trailer with Omni metallic. Horrible outcome. My supply store recommended the Omni plus. It was a little better , but not by much... The horse didn't even like it.

My buddy and I used omni clear on a rat rod …. He was suprised how good it worked .. we cleared straight onto the roof which was bare metal …. Car was outside in delta bc Canada 🇨🇦 for two years … never flaked or anything …

Hey Trigger, what up man? I've sprayed Nason for over 18 yrs. It used to be an ok brand back in the day but I noticed that in the last 6, 7 years it's freakin reduced man!! hahaha, no reducers needed (just kidding.) The place where I get my base that's basically there main seller especially now being so expensive. But about 3 years ago the sales guy got me into the new Nason XL, big difference as far as coverage goes. Way better than regular Nason for sure. Once in a while I would get a high end job where budget was no problem with the materials so I would go with Dupont which if I'm not mistaken it was bought by Axalta, not sure tho. Why I use Nason as much, I live in a small town where people just want there rides looking good not savagly good. So I have to work with the community as well. Got to go back to the lab man, thanks for the great video bro.

Hey Mr Trigger, some very good info there mate as there is no one right way to lay your paint what works for one person doesn't always work for someone else, when I was looking for a good paint scheme I bought small 1.5L kits of clearcoat and a 1L ready mixed tin of basecoat just to see what it was like before getting larger quantities🤔as I mentioned to you before it's not really possible for me to go to a supplier and ask him for help then buy what I need. I ended up going with the Kapci products which are a middle of the road when it comes to price but the quality is there IMO👌 really nice finish on the Lexus Trigg but like you silver isn't my sort of colour even though my SLK is silver🤢🤮 Thanks brother and have a good weekend👏🙏👍John UK

El cheapo is always looking for a bargain triggerman good video by the way just got my self iwata series 2 digital

NASON CAN BE MIXED 1 TO 1 AND IT will lay down pretty smooth. might take and extra cote though...

I never got why you dont pull tape & paper before showing the finished product. Especially partial paint for color matches... Man I've been killing it in the paint biz. Im spraying whole 2 story houses, typically 2 to 3 different colors. I spray it like a car - like you. Shit is fn amazing like 'glass'. My skills are untouchable by other house painters.. ive been working off a lift that goes to 40 feet all week.. Remember you inspired me to get back into the paint biz & im banking stacks of paper. I also do drywall work & shit is phenomenal.

I love them Lex's

Yo trigger you kill me with the El Cheeto lol 😂

When I used to mix OMNI and PPG at oreillys the rep told us it was basically the same thing but when mixing omni it always has a ton less pigment and a whole bunch of colorless binder added. Guys that knew this at was not color matching would buy straight pigment. Especially if it was black because if not it would come out brown.

One of the best Nason paint jobs I've seen brother. Me personally, I don't like Nason.

DAMMN 🔥🔥🔥🔥

TriggerMan back in the lab 🔥🔥

And like you say, You are still paying regardless of how cheap the paint is, People don't think about the hours spent trying to achieve the same results after buying the cheapest product, In my opinion it's all about what value you put on your time.

I remember my first paint job with omni paint red bruh the coverage sucks some spots was pink striping, just headaches after. Trigga brought the big toys today that Sata jet about to take off

I used Norton Adhesion Promoter and it seemed ok. Don't have any experience to compare it to but the paint is still on the bumper 4 years now.

The nason XL is pretty good and the clear

Great video, Trigger, but I noticed you painted over the headlights marked clear😂

Triggerman, can you do a video specifically on quoting paint jobs? I’ve undercut myself so many times not understanding what a proper quote to give people for overalls with or without door jams. Panels etc. this would help us side job guys a lot! Thanks for the channel and your other channel “paints by trigger”

I see GS300 in thumbnail and have to watch One day I would like to repaint my silver 2000 Platinum Edition Lexus GS300 with silver metal flake 👍😎🤙

Absolutely its more work. Like i get that when your buying OEM paint for something like a GM factory white pearl tri coat that the paint mixed at your local supplier is $175 for a quart of white base and $275 for a quart of the pearl mid-coat but its a lot better match and better quality with much better coverage than the cheap stuff you see on ebay that cost $120 total for both a quart of base and quart of mid coat. Made those mistakes a long long time ago being cheap when i first started and it cost me more in the long run having to do it all over again with the quality stuff. Ends up costing you the sanding disc, sand paper, plastic and tape and everything all over again as well as primer again and clear. I like Akzonobile wanda paint and Akzonobile sikkens now days.

I use house of color I love it

I'm new to the paint game can you point me in the direction on gun ...you the tru bru💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

Mipa solvent is very inexpensive and is actually really nice. Clear lays down like glass the primer is awesome. Only downfall i found with it is clear dries really hard so takes little more work if you sand and polish

YO BRO LOVE FROM ENGLAND 😂😂🤘🤙👊

If you are playing with cheaper metallic from say an online company that will remain unnamed, my best suggestion is use slow reducer so that your metallics have a chance to settle better. I am spraying my metallics out of the divelbiss pro lite with the 1.3 tip around 18.5psi and on my less expensive side jobs, not my shop jobs as we use Pro Spray, but my side jobs, I have great luck. But it is always much nice to use quality paints. They keep getting more expensive every year.

I worked at a shitshow industrial painting facility (it was a front looking back) Where I watched a group of 4 guys dump 15+ coats of yellow on an already yellow massive crane. They kept seeing black underneath for no reason 😭. It was metacryl brand I think. I definitely appreciate all the work that comes my way because I hear things are going to slow down real bad soon. Hang on bro and stay up 🔝.

You get tips?!? That’s cool!

Nason basecoat used to be 2:1. Did you mix it 1:1?

Trigger you hit the nail on the head. Trying to achieve "Pro" results with "baseline" or "economy" products almost always ends in lower quality results. (Doesn't just apply to paint either) "Mid grade" really is the right way to achieve a QUALITY "economy" job.

Damn trigga everything was sweet at my job till this heat came now im sweating bullets in that paint coat and mask 🥵 but interesting info about ppg omni brand i was looking at it for a while but i think i just make my customers pay for pro spray base but like you said you be trying to save as much money as possible but in the long run always more work. But still struggling spraying glass off the gun

Great video Triggerman. Have you sprayed Wanda Basecoat by Akzo Nobel? It's lower end product that covers decent. It's better than omni.

When I painted my old classic I wanted to paint it the original color but the paint store here had a gallon and a half of Ditzler in a Rootbeer Metalic that that the customer didn't want and I picked it up for $200 for all of it

Love this video and yes unfortunately they still have Omni they clear coat ain’t worth a flip either

What up man! 1st! Lol. What do think about the hv30 aircap on the prolite for metallic? I thought i heard Trey talking it up a couple times. I heard thos dv1 are great for metallic

Would that be matrix paint ,that didn't want to name🤣🤣 Omni hs or the normal omni clear is pretty good Great video triggerman

I have been using a lot of omni plus base coat it's actually real good base coat

Omni is now shopline!

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Nason base coat is good for an cheaper paint but im getting away from it lately to ppg products!

Nice job trigger man.....just one of the guns you're using is worth more than that car 😁

Hey man like your work. I’ve sprayed a few cars with nason single stage and did ok. I want to do base coat clear coat what paint do you recommend I try? Thanks man

Hey Triggerman. Any paint stores you can recommend near Fort Lauderdale? Appreciate the video. I’ll be painting a silver BMW soon.

For real, cheap materials are a headache. Just unwrapped two cars I used some cheap tape on. So much residue!

Hey trigger how you think that am tech clear work for the summer I'm in southwest ga

Omni and omni plus.

I should of waited for this video lol. A year too late for sure. Its all good though. I knew i should of went with ppg or axalta or roberlo. Dam Speedokote got me 🤣🤣

Omni gave you issues? 1:1 mix I thought so you can cut it 2:1 ? I use shops that mix their own stuff and saved with great results 1:1 mix. Now I’m in Texas and trying out some small shops to see who is better suited for my jobs

Wow I was just about ready to ask you about Rust-Oleum clear over lacquer. Oops nevermind

There's an old saying my Grandfather used to say "Buy cheap, buy twice", and THAT is why I will ALWAYS buy the absolute best I can afford.

Funny all I been spraying is Nason and I thought it was nice because it is medium priced. That ChromaBase is expensive as hell 🥶🥶

You got that right buddy everybody wants to use the cheapest stuff it cost more to use the cheapest stuff when it peels off in 4 years Omi paint is trash

I am not a fan of 2:1 base coats. The 2:1 clear coat however are my favorite things to spray.

I spray sunfire pro from sherwin Williams, my cousin only sprays omni and swears by it

Triggerman where can I find that twist-on attachment and cup for the gun or is that exclusive for a certain brand?

I recently bought some cheap single stage and man it laid down like shit.... hard part was finding a paint to match what i was doing but in the end it wasn't worth it..

I always had a question about that using the adhesion promoter over primer. Shouldn't it make more sense to put it on the plastic directly, I guess my question is if there's primer. I guess my question is wouldn't adhesion, promoter on top of primer be a waste?

Have you heard of Karocle? I think its Korean. The base is 2 to 1 and its thick AF.

trigger my dad was a mechanic. he always told me you never buy the cheap parts or you will have to fix it a lot. buy good parts and fix it once. it seems paint is much the same

You are not wrong about cheap paints

Hey trigger, have you ever sprayed waterborne base? And what are you thoughts on the differences between solvent and water?

I wanted to buy some glasurit to practice but i think a kit is like $650 😮 i cant do that for practice. imma look into the amtek. Im tryna see what that be like lol Edit: not bad price for, i can do that!

trigger thank you for this I own a GS300 and once i am done customers stuff my car goes in booth

What's a decent site and brand for the beginner? What I consider to be middle is what the pros consider to be cheap. I'm not trying to win no car shows but have a decent paint. Feedback is much appreciated! 🙏🏻

Hey Triggerman, As we all know but sometimes forget cutting cost may end up costing us a whole bunchy more 😂😢😜

Have you sprayed urkeem paints

what paint do you recommend

Anybody out there have experience Lesonal/Wanda material. Have a local AB supplier for it.

Hey!! Whos that in the background at :59!!?? Trigger man got an assistant??🤔

How much did shop charge for a job like this ?

LOL!!! I painted my Hummer with the cheapest paint I could get! Isn't that an oxymoron, Just like painting a Lamborghini with Rust-oleum!

Hahhhhhhh Omni still out there An still SUCKKKKKSSSSSS TriggerMan Ppg outta be a shame of themselves putting that crap on th shelfs 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️thank u TriggerMan for all ur great knowledge we appreciate u💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

So what are your thoughts on Speedokote?

omni is still around. i use Automotive Art myself

Where are you located?

Nason ant so bad i use it all the time all i can get unless i order from edmonton but prices just go of save money could use sikkens ppg color compass all i can get is napa auto paint nason id love to use better paint liked the debeer valspar isnt bad matrix is nice