This has got to be one of the best Candy Apple Red paint jobs I have seen. I love how deep the color goes. This is one of those paint jobs that just from looking at it, you know a lot of time, effort and knowledge went into it. Just Magnificent!!
Jon your lessons are great. Filled with so much useful information about procedures, techniques, safety and mindset to do your best job. You talk over your painting and bodywork with no dead air. Constant usable tips in real time so we're wasting our time just watching. Your a Master Teacher. Thank you!
I have been painting and body man for almost 20 years I still like watching old painter paint and listen to there info on there time as painter and body man 💪
Brother I don't even do body work or paint and your video had my ass glued from beginning to ending. Never saw such great craftsmanship of candy painting with great precision, especially how you continuously held that gun along with your walk to give it the perfect painting. Man you should have a cool ass nickname like Auto Picasso. I'm 51 years old and feel like I need to take this trade up just for a hobby for my own cars. Man I love watching people who take great pride in their work they do for others and still able to get paid very well for great service. Now that's the American way. Thank you for sharing such an eye opener. Great education last forever when set in the mind the correct way. Peace & Blessings my brother.
i have been lifted up! Jon Kosmoski is a technical cheerleader who has produced a video that should inspire any would-be painter, and anybody who strives for perfection in a labor- everything will become a labor of love. Thank you, Jon.
Jon, I am an RN and not afraid to get my hands dirty in fixing and painting cars. I will tackle this new hobby and with your video it provides a wealth of knowledge. Thanks bro👍🏻.
Earlier in the show, you said, "wait till you see it in the sun and not in the indoor lighting". I was truly waiting the whole show to see it outside. :-(
That's old school craftsmanship at the elite level, not only does he show us his God like skill, but fully explains every single detail while throwing in tips and tricks that only a master craftsman would know. He's like a robot, I'm a broken down robot 😂👍👌✌
I'm not a painter, but I watched the whole video. I am a TV Commercial Producer, and editor and I would put this video along with the narration as one of the best "How to Video" I have ever seen. A Brilliant Master at work. The knowledge, work effort, experience, and ability to communicate is top knock. This video blew me away. Thank you for sharing.
A second comment....the video though long is worth watching a few times or more. Newcomers, young people, even if you take a shop class you cant get your TEACHER to sit down and tell you all this. In my time there was no YT, no nothing, just your hands and brain and it was tough learning. Today, with material and supply and equipment costs so high its easy for a newcomer to get discouraged so take the lessons here while there is still someone left on the planet who gives a damn enough to teach it. Jon is the real deal and thats the real work. There is much more to learn but right here is a million dollars worth of knowledge to get you started. Take the gift!
Jon, you’re not only a master craftsmen but you also have the gift of teaching your craft which is not common. Not everyone can teach their craft in the way you did on this video. Is very inspirational to se a true master at work. Blessings ❤️🙏
I saw John paint 20 years ago. He was good then,even better now. I've painted professionally since 1973, my last premium job was a pair of green pearl H1 commercial Hummers. One went to the Detroit Auto Show and the other went to Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place
Mr. Kosmoski, you are a true Master! I'm a teacher and I work everyday with young people at a technical high school and day in and day out I tell them that craftsmanship is everything! NO matter what one does, there is a right way and a wrong way. THIS IS THE RIGHT WAY. Yes can some people skip a few steps or do a variation of what you are doing? Sure, but no one can say that your approach wont give someone amazing results. Want something to come out amazing? Then you gotta put in the time in the preparation! Amazing... can't wait to get to work on any one of my project cars! My respects!
There's something so satisfying watching a master at his trade. Your skill is amazing. In case you missed, you carelessly got paint all over your wall cabinets and the workbench..
At half the length I wanted to skip to see the final product but I stayed to watch the full video, this is amazing, I was looking to educate myself on how to do a patch job but this is beyond my expectations, now I want mine like this but I don’t think I can pull it off, I don’t have shop capabilities or the tools for it, but this was educational and inspiring, this is one of those vids that you just wish you had this person as a teacher, great job on the car excellent job on teaching how, keep it up
I'm a Camaro guy... and I find that being born March 23rd 1977.... this video was uploaded on my birthday with my "Birth Car".... Thanks! Awesome video and an awesome car!
Amazing to watch old school masters are more of an art and everyone should be grateful for sharing this priceless info, not to mention demonstrating to us...we get this info for free...he is the 1 who put in the long years of hard work...Thank You sir!
This is like a TED talk for auto paint. I have no desire to paint anything, but I watched the entire video. I want to know how things work. And you, sir, allowed to me see how the true pros deliver their craft. Well done.
Wow I spent 12 years as a Powder coating sprayer and painted hundreds of motorbikes and classic scooters and worked alongside people I thought were good sprayers but you sir are a true master sprayer and you spend so much time explaining how and why you do each process is a way that is easy on the students I have to say I enjoyed every moment of your video thanks from England.
The Best, absolutely the best demo on Auto Finish I have ever seen on RU-vid! This man's presentation is inspiring. I may never paint a car, but after this, I believe I could do it. Thank you.
@@userjarabeckoI just looked at the 2015 price list for House of Kolor. The materials for the paint job you just watched is well over 2k. probably closer to 3k.
I like that orbital air file. I've been a painter for 47 yrs and like this video lesson. Of course we all have too make a living and all these steps in this lesson are for a custom job. Custom jobs get custom pay and custom complaints by very picky customers. The material used here are representative of a 10000 dollar job. If you can get the 10grand then all this effort and material justify the job. You also better charge for the comeback because unless there is some sort of miracle there will be problems. This lesson is the best lesson I've seen to insure the least amount of problems. The average guy this video is intended for would not know what to do, where and why to do it. Only an experienced joe such as myself could benefit from this effort. Not that I do not already know but it's good to refresh your talent. Great lesson thanks.
Man I don’t think I’ll ever get to have my car custom painted but if I ever hit the big time I’m having my car sent to you! It’s special to see someone that loves their craft like you do!
I only have slight experience. paining...I did an old truck many years ago and I helped my Dad paint race boats, also many years ago and I was and still am thrilled about the transformation that takes place. Maybe one day I'll paint another old car....and this video is GREAT for sharing information about painting. But he is the best painter around....But he's a genus at communication. I will add, his knowledge is second to his enthusiasm and passion. Thanks for the advice and sharing your knowledge.
I learned bodyworking in the Air Force, 1966. Painting and repairing military vehicles was not fun especially with the equipment and paint that was available at the time. It's really cool to see what the industry has become. Kudos to a person who has become a real master of the craft.
This is the most relaxing video I have ever seen. Turn the sound off and just watch. This is my go to when I have had a rotten day-it resets me. No idea why. It's like magic.
Paint and body technician and shop owner for 30 plus years. I learned a few things and thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. Looking forward to using House of Kolor products on my 1989 Corvette convertible and my friends 1966 Chevy 2 Nova drag car Thank you brother!
Caught a class of his at Coast Airbrush in Anaheim, CA. Drove 5 hours one way to see him. Worth it. I had him sign his book I bought as well. This guy IS custom paint!
Learned years ago, It's all in the preparation and attention to detail. AS the first real paint job I did, my arms hurt for 2 weeks from sanding, Priming, sanding some more and getting at all those cracks and hidden places that you think people can't see and some how you always find one. And try harder to not miss any the next time. Now I want to do a full body paint from inside out, so you never would know it was repainted. Which means a full strip down glass, panels, door jam nuts and tabs everything...
I've been painting since the 70's, schooled etc... Mr Jon you are truly a class act, thanks for sharing your hard earned talent. Fantastic work and like a master, you make it look easy.
You are a painter? I have never seen anything like this. Spray filler over 80 grit, wet sand 320? Tape over primer dust 31:29? Man that paint is going to shrink like crazy! But you knew that.
@@RalphSampson... I have done many pearl and metal flake jobs. 1st mistake is people tend to put WAY TOO MUCH material on. Second mistake is walking the car. He's not consistent in the movements and that causes streaks and hazing. 3rd mistake is triggering at edges. Now I only watched the video because I thought I knew the car and the one I know somebody threw in black metal flake that looks retarded like polymer floor paint they use in offices over cement. That man is embarrassing himself.
@@maxwebster7572 I have an old truck and thought I MAY learn to paint it myself someday. I know, "LOL", right? I'm sure I won't do it but, I may do the majority of the body work. IDK. Anyway, 1) you say "too much material". Why is that an issue? Runs? Or too heavy and it cracks? Shrinks and cracks? 2) "walking...steaks". I get that but, was he guilty of it? I painted my daughter's bicycle with a "candy" rattle can. I experienced the dark streaks if not consistent with overlaps. I know it was not a car but, it still taught me a few things about overlap. 3) "triggering at the edges". I have always heard you are to overrun the edges then, let off and trigger again before you go back across, thereby, keeping a steady spray from beginning to end. I assume this guy must have been guilty of these things but, I couldn't tell. He was too fast for my beginner's eyes. Lastly, do you think the work ultimatly looked bad? Too bad we never saw it in the sun.
@@RalphSampson... 1, Body filler is made with talc, polyester, fiberglass. It shrinks 10% when the voc's off gas. Never sand Bondo the same day it is applied. Sure, rough out when soft and then come back. If you file a spot that is 1/8" vs 1/4" and they both shrink 10% that is 0.0125" vs 0.0250". Paint is full of what? VOC solvent. It shrinks 10%. The more material you put on, the more solvent you bury and the more it expands and contracts. This causes sand scratch swelling, blistering, deeper stone chips etc. Shops used to use a magnet gauge to determine paint depth so they could sell a strip job. As far as spray Bondo, the industry standard for the last 25 years has been to epoxy the metal (higher tensile bond strength than polyester filler) then do body work and finish in at least 240 grit if not 320 or finer and then epoxy, water sand and use high solids primer. The reason for the second application of epoxy is to SEAL the filler (from solvent going in) AND to stop bleaching of the hardener MEKP (methyl ethyl ketone PEROXIDE). I finish epoxy with 400 grit wet. No point in putting high solids over sand scratches. Spray Bondo was originally developed by Bondo for MARINE application and we call it cement. I have never used it in my career. If you need that much material to feather out bodywork then you have a problem with the person applying it and should be able to FEEL IT with your hand. Another huge problem is baking paint. I will add a very good trick I use is a perfectly straight aluminum sheet 1/8" thick and drag it down a door or quarter and around 220-320 grit filler it will polish the highs / lows and reveal what you have that a guide coat won't similar to a machinist checking a deck with a feeler gauge. Walking the car. Yeah right. Try that when spraying a full size van or truck roof. Or am I to understand truckers don't spend HUGE money on their rigs? Talk to people who paint helicopters and airplane wings and cigar boats for jobs in the MILLIONS. When spraying metallics overlap, distance and speed is CRITICAL as well as gun angle and depending on the gun / material a 45 degree drop coat to align metallic. Some painters especially with DuPont used to put 3 streaks down each side of a hood and the sides of cars like this. Most people wouldn't see that but If it was pointed out it is obvious. Nothing wrong with a rattle can if you are improving your skills however it is usually low hide paint and no technique will make any difference with poor material. There is automotive paint shops load into aerosols for touch ups and it is decent for a car lot quickee. 3, You are correct about overrun however triggering at a door or fender edge causes a buildup on the seam, sometimes a heavy spot (mottling) or sag. If you have a 59 Caddy let's say, paint 3/4 of the quarter trigger and spray the next 3/4 of the door and you are not supposed to do this but I turn the gun and fan off as I trigger. Your arm has a greater sense of speed and distance control than your feet. Ultimately, the video practices are they way things were done in 1980 when synthetic enamel and acrylic enamels were popular over lacquer primer. If you sent your car to the corner bodyshop and they painted like this for $2k you would have a fair job for the price. I certainly wouldn't brag about it though. Well you are telling all your friends about your "custom" paint job they are laughing at you for getting fucked. Now, if you watch the video and do work like this and take pride in learning and do it yourself then I would applaud ANY result. Lastly, I paint all my cars UPSIDE DOWN (the first time). I don't think House of Colors endorsed this video as an advertisement. While I have been a decent painter for 30 years, I know a few who are so good it is intimidating to be around however I make my money in other industries and do
I am painting very small bits of my old BM, and then I see what Jon does, I panic about what I am doing and then this guy just comes along and is absolutely magic. My heart skipped a beat when you took the sandpaper to what I THOUGHT was the finished surface, silly me! Fabulous workmanship and watching was so wonderful. Thanks for this Jon.
Jon painted my 1969 Camaro Z28 back in 1973. It started it's life as a blue car but we changed that to candy apple red. I had put a fiberglass hood with an L48 corvette type scoop on it which he had to deal with. He used gold base over the red. Different from this treatment, he painted the stripes in a flat black over the top of the clear (I don't remember why). I remember arguing with him about wanting to take all of the decals off the car and welding up the holes. It was for the best though because the winters in Minnesota with the salt are brutal on holes in metal surfaces even if the car sits in the garage the whole time. The car was fab! It cost me $800 at the time but it was the best $800 I ever spent (I'll bet its quite a bit more expensive now!). My car was the envy of everyone on the west side. I'll post a picture of it if I can find one.
I was half way through this video when I realized I saw this years ago. I still watched all the way through. I went to school to learn body work because of my love for custom cars. After realizing how tedious and boring it was (all the sanding and having to be a robot when painting) I became a mechanic instead. Now that I'm 73 years old there little chance I'll EVER paint a car again, but I was totally mesmerized by your video once again. Well done boss!
Jon you my friend are a true expert in your field. I have to say, I thought your video was one of the best start to finish videos produced on youtube. I also love the enthusiasm you have for your work, it is truly inspiring. I hope you continue to produce more videos and demonstrate your talents and passion...
Being about the same age we came from the same school and while i do a few things differently i cant find fault, great methodology and great results! But thats not the point, its the fact he is willing to show you and at great length too. Many craftsmen and shop guys will tell you to go learn it yourself the hard way, go pay your dues, go get your own comeuppance. Jon doesnt, he is willing to pass down his knowledge as any proper craftsman would and thats whats great here. The two hours here, you cant even buy it. We need more of Jon and more people like Jon to get out there and pass it down. Im doing this a long time and still I picked new info in the past two hours. Like the work itself, the vid IS the clear statement that the devil is in the details. Work out the prep details and it will be a slippery water slide all the way to the finish. THANK YOU
cvcoco You are so right I've only been painting 10 years or so and have younger guys tell me to teach them, but all they want to learn is painting not the rest, so I tell them go on RU-vid that's where I learned problem is they don't and I look like a selfish jack ass.
As a 50's year long retired paint and bodyman,I clicked on this prepared to laugh and ridicule this video. NOT SO! This guy knows his stuff! I am amazed at the level of top quality information conveyed here. Pay attention. EVERYTHING he tells you is spot on. Follow his directions and you will both learn something and get a good paint job on your ride! p.s. where did the 'thumbs down' bozos get their education? This guy knows his $hit,period! I commented some time ago on this video,and my comments still stand. Pat attenttion here. Excellent teacher. Period.
Excellent video. In my first year of trade school I had to paint a single VW fender black; my teacher took a ballpeen hammer and put a nice ding in. I had to strip it down the bare metal and work that ding out and paint it black, which likes to reveal all sorts of imperfections. Also had undercoat the wheel well. To fail it would've meant to fail the entire three year apprenticeship. Fun. 95% percent of any decent paint job is prep, and most folks have no such patience. Of course a decent well-lit shop with modern tech and climate control is essential.
A real master at work, shows you the true level of knowledge and skill and tools required to complete the job like a pro. I really liked how Jon was narrating the whole time, thinking out loud, sharing is thought process used while working... This is a good training video. Quality video, quality editing, very thorough and well paced, and quality narration. Great job Jon.
This is one of the most intense and detailed paint videos that I have ever seen. Almost as good as going to painting school. This is what it takes to do proffesional classic show car paint jobs. this is why its cost $6000-$10,000 to do a paint job like this. Thank you for your video and sharing
this is something I'll probably never do but man, what an interesting video! NOW, I understand why a great paint job is so expensive. A ton of hard work and expertise goes into it and you guys are also artists.
Because I owned a 76 Camaro back in 76', I watched this video at least 4 times and I'm not even a painter. I do appreciate watching a craftsman at work though. Thanks for sharing this fantastic video.
If you wanna see something gorgeous, look at the gold paint job he did on the Mustang in his book (John Kosmoski, that is.) From pan to roof it looked like it was cast from a child produced by a goldfish and a bar of gold.
A wealth of information for free and have learned much just in the first viewing . This is a video that would have to be viewed over and over . Thank you !!!!!!!
And he makes it look easy too . It takes years of experience to be able to do all this as effortless as him. I have been painting for 3 years and learn new things all the time
This video gives one the knowledge accumulated over 47 years in 1.5 hours. With such knowledge, one has a chance at creating a similar quality work in a fraction of the time. The power of information exchange systems such as books and videos.
Stumbled onto this video and thought I’d watch a couple minutes just out of curiosity. 1 hour 20 minutes later I stayed to see the final result. I now have a much better appreciation for the labor and technical expertise that goes into a superior paint job. Well done, Jon!
That was one of the best How-To videos I have watched. Worth the time it took, and I feel I made out like a bandit with the information! Great job, 'Master'!
My words cannot express the PERFECTION you have achieved. You surely are a MichealAngelo of the custom paint works. It's too bad it's a dying breed. Most auto car painters are just interested in the money & doing insurance work. I would not be able to afford a new paint job & would not want one as I would be so nervous I wouldn't want anyone to even touch my car OR leave it alone in a parking lot. GREAT WORK!!!!!! GREAT VIDEO!!!!!!!! Thank You. Sincerely.
Worked in a few paint shops as a young man. Always hated it. I watched this entire video and it brought back all those old memory's. I still hate it. I found something else to do for work that I loved in life just like Jon loves doing this. I think that this is the best video that I have ever watched on RU-vid Jon. Your work and product are the best I have seen. The way you did the video and showed every step as well as commented as you went along kept an hour and twenty minute video watchable even for someone who hates painting. Thank you.
When I was in high school, my brother had a '77 Camaro that became mine when he got a '79 Trans Am. Watching the painting of that car brought back a lot of memories of my short time with that car. And the end result was stunning. Thank you for sharing.
I'm close to painting a 1973 Chevy Nova and this video is going to help me in that process. I like the way your video takes the time to explain every important detail. thank you very much for this informative video.
Man, this guy was a genuine pleasure to listen to. His enthusiasm carries through his voice and he really made me want to listen and in doing so, I picked up some great tips.
Awesome video. It doesn't matter what you are working on. For the best results, always spend the majority of your time on prep work. When you think you're ready for the final finish (e.g. Car, furniture, house, etc), prep one more time. Not fun, but the final is the fun part. It's the fruits of your labor.
I have owned and driven one beautiful car. The lack of respect that cars get in parking lots and on roads is awful. I drive a 20-year-old truck now; if someone hits it in a parking lot I probably will not even notice! I do love to look at a beautiful paint job tho. That car is GORGEOUS AF! It is truly rare to see such a paint job. Maybe when I get older and richer?
This is hands down the best video describing each step on how to do a paint job from start to finish. No schools can teach you this in one day and this detailed. Love it
I've been doing this type of work myself for years and I still picked up a few tips from you. This was a great video and very well explained. Thanks for the effort you put into it. My next job will be of all the same materials.
Over the years i found when i strip cars i skim over the finish with 7in grinder with 24 or 36 grit. It opens up the finish for the stripper to work more efficiently. You can also find area or repair with filler etc. then just cover that area of repair with tape with tape. That trick i picked up in the 90's when Ford had so many trucks with paint peeling. I worked in the dealership body shop. Not many knew but for covered the complete strip and refinish. We machine sanded the bad spots with 80 grit, then the complete truck with 180 grit. We hit them with a coat of PPG epoxy then one of two different 2 part primer surfacer. Great content thanks for the memories.
I have to agree..this was a great video to watch. Not many like this. So much detail and didn't skip anything. Explained in an old school manner, easy to understand.
