Painting Basics & Techniques - Part 2 of 2 with Kevin Tetz - Eastwood 

of all the video's on youtube on car painting, these video's by Kevin Tetz at Eastwood are by far the most informative

In 1988 when I was young I won First Place, full custom hardtop with a 1967 RS Camero at Autorama in Detroit. Haven't painted in years, now I am going to paint my 1960 Corvette, watching your video really helped me remember what I need to do. Thank you, excellent video.

This is what you call great evergreen content - watching in 2020., still fantastic info!

Kevin Tetz is a very intelligent guy, and he is great communicator. This is one of the best instructive videos ( parts 1 & 2) that I have seen anywhere. Painting is Art and Science... and here you have it spelled out. Big thumbs up.. which isn't something I say often !

Kevin has a level of comfort in front of the camera that makes me personally feel like were hanging in the garage having a beer while he is giving me tips on how to complete a project, in this case painting a car. What amazes me is his ability to get the information out in a very clear manner, that's easy to absorb and retain.. Most professional teachers in the trades don't seem to have that ability. Trust me, I am in the automotive repair and restoration field . I have sat in my fair share of class rooms listening to instructors. I feel a liitle late on this feedback conscidering it aired 6 years ago. What can I say, better to be late then not at all. For most things anyway . Kevin Great Job!! I also want to point out that I am more likely to comment in the negative or not at all versus leaving positive feedback, for what it's worth, this is something I rarely do ... Thank You Kevin and to Eastwood for the information, tools and materials you make available to the average consumers.

Knowledge is power. Kevin, you gave me a lot of power. I guess the only way to thank you is to support Eastwood products in the future!

You should be a teacher, your speech fluid like a thinner, two series with total one hour and you spray it without any break, good speech and great lectures

Just like everyone who has commented, I just want to say, your videos have got to be the best out there. A lot of information is thrown at you in a short period of time while being communicated in a precise and clear manner. You, I believe, are a born teacher sir. When you speak, people want to listen. And very humble I might add. Thanks for taking the time and keep up the good work.

Enthusiastic, respectful, woow! This chap is great!

Excellent teacher, congrats, from Belize Central America, old but still learning

I am a professional painter,,,,, A pro house painter. And I was not too full of myself to watch this video. And I AM SO GLAD I DID. I LEARNED SO MUCH FROM YOU! THANK YOU SO VERY, VERY MUCH!

Thank you so much! What a great educational presentation -- so organized, clear, easy to follow, and very thorough. Awesome job! I can see and hear your many years of painting experience.

this is very interesting and helpful. thanks for the video Eastwood!!!

Hello Kevin, thanks a lot for this fantastic video your a phenemanol intructor, lots and lots of answers to questions and situations no other painter on video explains or even mentions. Outstanding video!!!

One of the best instructional painting videos on the web. Great video Tetz!

This guy is amazing! Painting in Florida at 3am when the air is cooler? What a good tip. Lots of useful info. Thanks.

Awesome Kevin, these two videos taught me enough to settle for my very first paint job. I thank you and Eastwood for your the help.

I'm a painter apprentice , these videos definitely helping learn more about the trade👍 you answered a couple of my concerns on your videos👍

This is such a wonderful film. Thanks so very freaking much for teaching us how to do the work right on our won. The experience gained from doing this is my favorite part. Thanks again!

You're right! After I broke my wrist my painting improved a lot!

Thank you too, we are watching you all the way from Europe (a Romanian in Nederlands), you are doing a fantastic job mate.

I have to agree with Rogelio that Kevin Tetz at Eastwood is real good giving great demonstrations on how to use and paint with your Paint Guns. Good with givig information about alot of things. THANK YOU, KEVIN TETZ with EASTWOOD.

English is my second language and even when kevin speak fast his articulation and vocabulary is easy I could understand 100% tons of useful information I being watching RU-vid videos for a couple of weeks now kevin by far is the best instructor ever , I’m painting my 2003 mustang I’m doing it by sections different days bc every panel I do I learn more I own it it’s ugly and I’m using it to practice coming along decent I do great until I spray clear coat and is right there when orange pill pops on my job looking forward to keep watching your videos. 8/20/2020

Greatly informative and well put together if you ask me . Keep em coming !!!

Thanks for mentioning the air sound secret of spraying. Its amazing. Best regards with many happy returns.

Awesome, Kevin! Flat out awesome!! Thank you!!!

thanks for the painting tips. This is the best vid I seen on painting and the bit about the tips.I was using a 1.8 for quick dry enamel and have gone down to a 1.3 and what a difference

thanks eastwood, and this is why i'm starting to buy all my weekend warrior supplies for you guys. awesome job and thanks for the help.

2022 and just now understand how I have had trouble in the past. Thank you.

Kevin, Its nice to see that someone out there actually knows how to make a tutorial video. RU-vid is great for that. However, there are way too many wannabees out there who think they know how. This was very professional and very informative. Thank you so much. :)

You saved the day for me! Had an spray gun supply line with too small ID. Changed to 3/8 and wow. Night and day!

Thanks for your honesty and your enthusiasm to teach

Very informative video. I haven't painted in 20 years or so with Enamels and Lacquers but this video brought back a lot of those techniques that I had forgotten about. I am eager to return to painting my cars as I always enjoyed it along with all of the custom stuff such as stripes and flames and maybe two tone my 95 F-150. Kevin is a very good speaker and easy to understand. Thx Dave

Man this is great, one of the rare gems that help even in 2020!

I've just starting out on learning to use a sprayer and these instructional videos really make me feel less daunted by it! Kevin is a class act and it's such a small but hugely important thing that he actually puts himself into a chair to demonstrate a spray position for a wheelchair user. I'd wager lots of other instructors wouldn't have done this. Well done Eastwood and Kevin for these uploads 🙌

Thank you sir for a very informative video. Just an amateur/diy ‘er from northwestern Ontario Canada but truly enjoyed you video as well as your tv appearances. Plz keep your painting teaching tips coming..I and probably many others are so happy you are sharing your valuable knowledge and experience with us. 👍👍 Blessings and further success to you! Thanks again.

Thank you for keeping this video online!

Absolutely great videos on painting cars or whatever. Very helpful for a project I am planing. Thanks Eastwood! For this reason I will be buying from you!

Wow your a great teacher. Easy to understand. Thank you very much for video..

My opinion on Kevin, far as painting goes you are T.B.E.😉👍

This is an excellent video. I have followed your suggestions re pressure, distance and being at 90 degrees to the work and what a big improvement in the result. Thanks for the help.

Great videos. Thanks for helping out the average joes. Love it.

Thank you brother for the tips on painting I learned a lot. Without asking questions you answer a lot of mine by your demonstration thank you again brother

Thanks for the tips! I'm spraying furniture with finish, not cars with paint, but this info seams universal and has really helped!

Great video..... good personality too. Thanks !!

This video is amazing... such in depth, real-world experience. Thanks!

Thank you.. this video is good showing technique and explaining ....and he is the best.. Easy to understand.

Kevin, your a a fantastic instructor / HVLP coach, really enjoyed everything in part 1 & 2. Using HVLP for the first time on my car on some repairs. Had some issues then found your video series so I'm paying very close attention.

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

Nice thinking about safety, good answers to questions

awesome info Kevin, nice work Eastwood

Great video! Thanks Kevin and Eastwood!

This was really interesting! Thank you again!

Awesome video. Thank you Kevin. I learned so much new stuff

Best autobody instructor anywhere

I just need to learn with my other hand now too, I've been at it all day and my hand's knackered

Wall of air test for clearcoats ,good question i was waiting for that question to come up😀😁😉👍

Another excellent presentation, very informative.

Hi Kevin that was a lot of knowledge brother you need to keep making more videos like that thank a lot 💯💯💯💯💯💪💪💪💪💪💪👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍✅✅✅✅✅✅✅

Great job. I would just like to say that flys in florida are out at 4 am, I know from experience.

excellent 2 part video mate thx

Great information, learned so much! Thank you!

Orfice lecture was the best!

Thank you so much and by the way your the best at explaining things

Great helpful info. Thanks 🙏

This video was heaven sent😂 I just bought an inflatable booth and live in Florida going on my 4th attempt!

Wow man! You have been very educational! I'm thinking about repainting my Jeep. I have no experience painting cars, so I've gotten some good tips from you, thanks!

Like a boss, great info, thank you

Awesome video, tons of info, Saved to favorites!!

This you is AWESOME. About to spraygun for the first time~

So much information presented in an manner that anyone could understand. Well done and thank you.👍🏻

Nice job, great energy! Thanks.

Thanks so much for this extremely useful video

the aerosol injected cleannier is awesome

After hundreds of videos preparing for my first serious spray of my mom’s older MB ML320, in 040, that’s Mercedes for “Black”, what began a year ago as a scratch and chip touch up has mission crept into (son of an Army Colonel here) repainting most of the truck. And of course I’ve painted this truck the wrong way so many times I lost count. With aerosol cans, hard headed and convinced I could do it right and not have to mess with mixing paint, a compressor, and that whole mess. Well. I was……..WRONG!! Did an experimental spray on a spare hood for my Dodge Magnum, Brilliant Black, that went very well, and since I’ve done it wrong so many times, this time I avoided most of the pitfalls. Clinical cleaning of the garage, removed any and all petroleum and silicone products or encapsulated those which could not be, even degreased the underside of the truck to the best of my ability, cleaned engine compartment, the works. The lady at the local auto refinish store has incredible knowledge. She told me that airborne petro and silicone particles from even a day ago can fly around and find their way to your panel, surface, and create fisheyes where the paint simply will not adhere. For my experimental hood, I had what I thought was impossible, ZERO DUST NIBS, and ZERO FISHEYE. I was awfully proud. But the orange peel was kinda heavy. I’m sure I could cut and buff it out but I’m searching for best case, such that from that point, any “fixes” are less demanding. Primed the ML last night, and this morning was about to spray the color coat, was watching some various RU-vid vids, and even though I’ve watched probably 20+ of Kevin’s vids, this one popped up. Ok, watcha, got Kev? Ignore the wheel wells, huh? Ok. Lesson learned, ANY spray over previous spray is another coat. I had been calling this “filling in” or “touching up” where coverage had been light. And what’s wrong with a second coat here and there? Hmmm. Still learning. I’ve learned that orange peel, among other causes, can beget itself, meaning when the pattern starts, each successful coat can just exaggerate the original issue. Damn, damn, damn. Got it. Judging how a coat. Will look, is it heavy enough or too heavy, is the zillion dollar question. But I love how he explains to jut paint it like a box, ignore the body lines. Oops, I’ve been caught red handed, hitting all of the wheel wells first and edges to make sure they get good coverage so I don’t burn through later if I cut through the clear, which can be resprayed more easily than color. Just paint across and don’t stop. Mind you, this video came up mere minutes before masking u with my respirator and gloves and tacking off the primer. This video came at a moment with uncanny timing, and hopefully will help make my first, full(3/4) spray of the hood, driver’s side, and tailgate, so lots of nervousness, having sanded this damned thing down so many times it should be a crime, it’ll make you a bit gunshy, pun intended. Are my temp and humidity right? 75 degrees and 35% RH in the garage. Got my homemade radiator fan downdraft prepared, and my exhaust fans ready, great lighting form lots of angles, every conceivable variable I think I have sorted. Here goes nothing. Thanks Kev. Oh, and my Colonel dad has one standing rule, or saying, in reference to Murphy’s Law. Higdon’s Law is that Murphy was an optimist. Chew on that one. It has served me very, very well, poking holes in my own plan until I can’t find anymore holes and then execute. Proper prior planning prevents piss poor performance. Big thanks Kevin! I’ll follow up with a finished report. I know the vid is old. I don’t care. Obviously. Today is today and I’m taking a big leap today. First World problems are still problems.

Kevin is so respectful

This guys really great, thank you

very nice informative show, gonna take in those advices !

Awesome video series. Thanks!

Great video! Thanks!

Great video .. thank you !

great tips thanks you are the best

thanks alot kev. cheers mate

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I assume the Wall of Air test distance will vary a bit with each tip size on the same gun, though maybe it's a negligible amount? No worries. I'll discover. In any event, thanks Kevin. Picked up some very interesting and helpful pointers. You rock buddy.

Great vid man!

Great Video Thanks Will get DVD SOON

Great job Kevin. Just studying up on hot Rod single and pro touring. Learning tons about proper painting and paint prep work. Just started watching DIY auto repair in 2018. From MT but living in hot dry Phoenix. Oh, I’m wondering if you ever met anyone from Loverboy, since you are a rockstar. Wyld Stallions!

nice explanation thank you :)

Спасибо! Thank you!

Superb, thank you.

love Your Great Job.

Great great just great!!!

Awesome info !!!!!!!

You`re awesome! Just got my Graco Finex FX3000 and i was so anxious about using it. Now I feel more confident...wish I could text you if I run into trouble lol @ you can percolate yourself right into the emergency room :P

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very helpful video.

Great information Thanks!!!!

Nice informative video.

Great video!