How To Paint Your Car With Nothing But Rattle Cans 

Your instructions are spot , used it to paint hood of my c230 and results are amazing ! Thanks man 👍🏻

Always remember 2k clear coats are extremely dangerous. Coming from an ER nurse, you should ALWAYS wear a respirator while in a well ventilated area when using a clear coat. Isocyanate or methyl isocyanate can cause severe mucous membrane irritation as well as persistent coughing, and chest pains. If isocyanate poisoning is severe enough, it can even cause you to lose consciousness.

Im pushing my boundries since im watching this video when I should be washing the dishes 😂

Top Tip to reduce orange peel. Put the rattle cans in hot water before you use them, so the paint is warm. 50-60°C (120-140°F) depends on your hands and what's written on the can as temperature that may not be exceeded. Let the can warm for 20 minutes and spin it regularly so the hot and the cold paint mix.

I appreciate the work you put in while making this video. Creating a video easily doubles the time it takes to do a job, plus the extra time to finish the video and get it posted. But a few points - a removable vehicle panel, like a hood, is best painted when removed from the vehicle. Use a suction cup handle to give yourself a better grip. If you really want to do it on the vehicle, start painting at the back of the hood - nearest the windshield - and move in one continuous sweep from one side to the other; don't stop in the middle. A guide coat is usually used by bodymen to highlight extremely small dips in a panel; a light contrasting paint coat is applied, then sanded off using a sanding board (as opposed to holding sandpaper in your hand). The rigidity of the sanding board causes the sandpaper to stay flat; then, when the guide coat is sanded off, small dips in the metal still contain guide coat paint, thus highlighting areas that need body filler. Your hood didn't look like it needed any reshaping, just a good sand and paint job; so you probably didn't need the guide coat. Be careful using a tac cloth; some can leave adhesive residue. A better choice is to vacuum the surface, using a bristle brush attachment to mechanically dislodge dust particles. If you want to use a cloth, a new, dry microfiber cloth can work quite well. Store it in a zip-loc bag between uses, so it doesn't get covered with dust from the air. I bought a pack of 20 from Amazon, and keep clean ones in a zip-loc bag; when they're used they go in the hamper to be washed, after which they go back in a zip-loc bag. This means I always have a certified fresh cloth when I need it. When I started painting cars, I didn't have a garage; so I built kind of a lean-to frame - kind of a tent - out of pvc pipe and pvc joints, then covered it with a painters drop cloth. This allowed me to work on one section of the car at a time. I'd start with sanding, working in the open air; when it came time to paint I'd assemble the PVC frame in a size and shape large enough to cover the area I was working on and allow me to paint inside the tent. Then I'd cover the area to be painted with the frame, scrunch in under the drop cloth and paint it, then get out and let it dry. It kept a lot of dust and bugs from settling in the paint. It also kept the paint fumes from getting into my lungs. Anyway, I hope these thoughts give you some fresh ideas. Don't mean to be critical; you're clearly getting stuff done, and that's the most important part of any job. I just felt that these comments might help someone. Keep on keeping on... >Charlie

Man, it's years later and im finally doing a rattle can paint with the 2k stuff. Your vid is the all time best on you toob! Thank you for taking the time to post your work. Much respect and hope you are well 👍

Damn I wanted to see the polish and finished product :/

Thanks for a great video. I followed your instructions to the letter when I fixed the clearcoat damage on the front of my RV. It worked great! My only issue was the spray tip that came with the base coat cans. It was way too narrow and at the time of application I was too dumb to try the tips from the primer or clearcoat cans. I made do however and I'm very happy with the results.

Amazing advice and easy to use products. I painted my rear bumbper in that same way, and it came out better than the rest of the car! Whether thats good or bad, this a great video. Thanks!

Dude. I spent the entire 21 minutes preparing to come up with something clever to say after this job turns against you... but I have to say, I swallow my words. Well done to you sir. Well done!

Thanks so much for this video! I did my first paint job with your help. Complete repainting of hood - sanding to the metal, primer, paint, clear coat. Looks very well! :)

I just finished painting my cars door using your method and it came out excellent. This is my first time and I'm amazed how good it looks. Thanks for the video . I'll be doing the hood next weekend. Thank you

New to me was the notion of sanding boundaries which clarifies so much about which grits to use during the prep process and why. Thanks. I will use this knowledge often.

Its best to use "Soapy Wooder"

That paint job looks super. 2K is the way to go, a superior product by far. Hard to credit that finish from a rattle can ! Job well done .

2K is very dangerous. Please use goggles, respirator, elbow length gloves, and an apron while spraying and always in a well ventilated area.

Best instructions video I have seen. After almost 3 weeks of search. Thank God you exist. I am repainting a tennis racket.

is this Josh from Drake&Josh

Clear direct instruction that takes away the fears for beginners. Very Professional & Productive!

He’s good at explaining and helping, and I’m happy about how he just keeps explaining even with his lunch. And the dishes thing.

Thanks dude, need to paint sections of my F-150 and your video is exactly what I needed to do it right.

I did this on a small area on the back hatch of my silver Lexus RX. My peeps were very impressed! Thank you for the great instructions :)

Great vid. Little tip if u spray from outside edge to center u won't have streaking in the center of hood ,because when u switch sides u will be starting on a wet edge. Q

This guy is king, I'll spray my own car and other folks' cars with this knowledge :D

I like how you explain some things in detail. I'll definitely try this and practice on an old car hood.

my god.. that is so therapeutic and satisfying... I should start doing this as a hobby..

I love how dry his humor is.

That hood came out pretty good... got my daughter a truck for graduation last year but needed to much sure it was reliable for college 1st... so now... after updating grill and headlights to chrome and halo, I had pumps, hoses, rebuilt transmission, and a few other things under the hood changed or updated, I started on the body... I was gonna take it in now that I'm done with the side guards and both bumpers, but... I think I'm gonna try this on her truck... yeah, gonna try it... good walk threw...

I WAS going to paint the van that I'm customizing myself to travel the U.S. but now I realize I should be washing dishes. Thanks for your enlightenments.

Great video. Please keep SAFETY in mind. You should not be doing this without a respirator, especially the 2k paints. It's insta-cancer. To anyone looking to do this, PLEASE invest $20 in a 3M respirator.

The california burrito is one of the steps. You cant paint the car without a California burrito lunch break.

Well put together video very understandable and the extra humor a plus. Thanks bro definately have more understanding of the job.

awesome video buddy, very clear, concise and simple. Keep it up

I´ve seen several of your videos. This one keeps the good level. Thanks for sharing. ;-) My 2 cents to anyone doing this. Use the new spray can in the horizontal area first. Then move to the vertical area. Otherwise a lot of paint might go to waste and irregular paint pattern can become an issue. If possible, it´s better to remove the hood and paint it in a vertical position or close to it. Many rattle cans have a straight pick up tube, so when half empty start to pull out only the gas. Hope it makes sense. :-) Cheers

This is an amazing video, I wish I watched this before I did my hood, mine came out good, but it would have been even better if I did all the steps he did, love this video and will share to friends, keep making videos like this please

This was a great tutorial! Thank you for the vid and lessons. Awesome job loco! 🇵🇷

God bro you're hilarious. Awesome content! Keep it up!

Great video but you need to wear a respirator that filters out organic vapors when spraying any 2k primer or clear. People have died from not wearing the proper respirator working in body shops. You should do a video more in depth about respirators. I actually did not know this until just recently, and a lot of people are not aware how extreme the dangers are. Keep up the good videos.

Nice! Funny I did the same thing, spray can basecoat and 9 cans of clearcoat. Just wanted to get more ideas with wet sanding and buffing. Your video provided good tips to remember with do it yourself in home garage. Thanks!

Dude you are the best at explaining body work on RU-vid. Period.

Screw elbow grease. I'll take the short cut. Then when people ask about the rough finish, I'll say, "What rough finish? I don't know what you're talking about."

This gonna be good

Going to try this on my Zetec S Fiesta, in need of TLC on the bonnet too. Great video!

You're videos are amazing brother!!! I've watched quite a few of your videos and they have helped me tremendously on various projects. You are very talented and greatly appreciated my friend. God bless you buddy

As soon as he said "dishes are for women" I automatically imagined all the pissed off women in the comment section 😂😂I don't blame you lol

Haha great vid man. I just picked up a civic to flip may have to try this. The deck lid needs some work. I was going to watch this with Mrs.O but she was busy in the kitchen doing dishes. Good woman right!? :D

An impressive video. Mostly due to the manner of the presentation of instruction is what I liked best. Damn good quality and real confidence builder for the DIYer. Very well done!

You will not find another video more informative than this!! This is the best hands down

I always keep a bottle of Dawn in my shop, it comes in handy and cheaper than most automotive products.

Link in the description box for elbow grease. lmfao classic :) Thanks for another great video :)

Very complete guide to the work you do , and good commentary as well. But ofc the respirator and most of all never stop in the middle of the object you are working on, always continue to the edge.

I'm very glad I came across these videos. I had no idea how to get a rattle can job to stay. I would do some sanding then dry then spray a primer and after it dried out I painted but nothing like you have shared. Ty. Also the headlights amazing. I sprayed some insect repellent we use when we go fishing, camping etc. and it did look better but it isn't anything like you shared....

You forgot to include the link for the elbow grease. Please provide. Thank you

I like dish soap as well I use it for paint wet-sanding, car wash, wash my dishes, etc. I use it in the shower. I use it to wash my hair. Dish soap is All-In-One product. It saves me money on not having to buy any other kind of soap for home/auto use.

Nice Job!! i actually did my car in matte white and than wet sanded it with 1500 grit sandpaper. Skipped all the clear coat stuff and looks great!

Nice job man. Keep up the great work

Very funny about dishes. I love to take care of my kitchen, but also of my car. This is a pretty good one. Thanks for the tips. I hope to have same results in mine.

I've looked everywhere for elbow grease, can't seem to find it anywhere.

When it’s wet sanded and polished it looks amazing.

Hey, great video, I just bought 1948 chevy which has a few areas that need blending, it's also black and after watching this video I'm gonna give it a try, great instructions...Ralph

I love this tutorial, gonna use it on my 93 Subaru Legacy. I’d rather watch useful shit than wash dishes any day 😂

I did this a while back. Saved me a lot of money, though when the door was painted and sanded I was like. Wow this looks really good. To bad I now have to do the rest of the car. Cause the door looked better then the rest of the car.😂 Anyway, I forgot to say thanks . Now I did.

Useful video. Do agree with some of the comments regarding use of a respirator. Very important.

Mick ToMay excellent video...will be using it to do my car with similar problems as in the video. instructions were complete and well described.

Really informative video, I also really appreciate the humor you add to your content. subscribed!

Anyone thinking about using 2K spray paint should wear appropriate mask! That stuff will seriously harm your lung.

Thanks for the awesome vids...im learning so much and you're a really cool guy.

As the can is slow method comparing to the gun, I was a bit surprised that You started from the middle. I got excellent results without later sanding by starting from the side going wet over the hood. Next layer wet enough, and it came just fine. The garage was cool enough, as was the can to allow working time. Modern 2K clears in a can are better than most think. I also used once a nozzle button from a primer can with the clear can, it has bigger "hole", so it sprays much bigger flow, and it sometimes helps but has a bit less ideal spray pattern that must be kept in mind.

Your tips and tricks are fantastic ! Wish nothing but the best for you and your channel :) hope all is well. God bless !!!

I hope nobody checked for the “elbow grease” link 😂

i have never seen or heard such complete instructions .thank you sir !!

11:12 hahaha!!! Freezing temp at 65degrees fahrenheit. I'm in socal, too (san diego) and it's always tough washing my car in hot and humid weather. Thanks for all your great videos! I gotta make a burito now.

65 degrees freezing ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I spent a career as a teacher of an applied science and technology, and I wish I had seen your vids when I started. Excellent teaching techniques. Were you trained as a teacher?

thanks so very much great job iam going to have a go at this ,btw well explained thanks again

Rattle can repairs FTW! I do the majority of the paint repairs on my channel using just spray cans and have always achieved a top result!

that's funny about the dishes my husband does dishes around here and I work on my car and grew up painting vehicles with my dad..

"Dishwashing is for the ladies" "Repairea"😂lol R.N.W killin' it!

Good job and very informative!

You are an artist and a craftsman! Such clear instructions and some fun! "I'm giving you guys a lot today.." hah

That looked good to me! How much for the color and clear??

"Only for the ladies" 😂😂 live this dude

You give me real SypherPk vibes and I love video games and cars so love your channel man💪🏽

Actually, start moving your arm BEFORE you start spraying. This prevents runs and build-ups. And, keep moving your arm AFTER you stop spraying. Same reason. Very inspirational video. I've been wanting to do my van and now I feel that I can do it. The problem with the van is that the clear coat on the fiberglass raised roof top is flaking off in large pieces but the color coat is fine, just dull. Every time I go to the car wash I use the pressure-wand to remove another few inches of clear coat.

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Great job! I want to try on our car, but i am a woman, so what soap do i need 😂🤣

spot on... thanks for using this donar vehicle to demonstrate the do and donts and also for mistakes that lie ahead.

I didn't know this about ladies and dish washing. When mine's finished mopping the floors, I'm gonna get her onto the dishes! Greatly appreciate this informative video.... thumbs up!

he said “it’s about freezing temperature here in southern california, which is about 65 degrees fahrenheit” 😭😭

15:55 ok tommy wiseau, just keep the tutorial going

For the last base coat split the hood into 3 sections,and paint vertically.It will remove horizontal lines..Start from the back and move forward..Your video makes the final product look great.Im sure it was ok...Always nice to learn..Thank you for sharing:)

Nice job! That was interesting and fun to watch.

everyones upset about the women coment. im upset he said that 65 degrees Farenhiet was near freezing. i hope he meant that it fealt like freezing to him, and not actual freezing temperature.

The car didn't come out as good as yours, do you think it's because I didn't use my own salsa??

Legend, going to do the roof of my Corsa soon, great tips

Great video, can’t believe I just watched another video and the kid didn’t go over what number grids he was using , you did a great job thank you for that

Love your comment on the dish washing for ladies. I'm glad there are still a few men left in this world. Keep up your great videos!

You might of had less views if some of us women were busy washing dishes so your welcome 😉 lol

You made it look too easy! Good job!

Well presented, nice work! Thank you,