SIMPLE Tricks Never Revealed Before to Become a Better Car Painter! 

Brian I’m excited to tell you and my fellow viewers I got word from the company I work for 2 days ago they are making me a painter! They are send me to train in Long Island and train me in the shop. Started watching you 3 years ago before I started autobody and here I am only 2 years in and becoming a painter! Your videos are a great guide learned most of it from you. Thank you for teaching me that this is the channel where the learning does not stop after the video ends!

Dear Brian , all I have to say “thank you so much” for sharing your experiences with us. I’ve learned a lot of tricks from you. God Bless you and don’t stop making videos for us. “IT’S JUST PAINT”.

In the custom fab/hot rod shop I worked in, we used air hose guides which get placed in front of the tires so as you dragged air hoses and extension cords around the vehicle, they would "slide" and not get stuck. They've been around forever and work great. Thanks for all your educational videos - much appreciated 👍

I have been spraying paint since the 70's. I commend you on your work ethic and your attitude. Great video!

I started to paint regularly 6 months ago. I have around 100 car parts behind me. Runs were nightmare at the beginning, but at this time, I've learned also how to remove them by polishing. So it was also good school. Don't give up, and seriously slow down, it helps. Cheers

You might not be one of the best painters ( in your words ) but you are one of the best teachers!!! Your content is THE BEST on the internet, cheers and many thanks for all of this good stuff!!! Keep it rolling!

Brian, many thanks for all of the tips! I’m just a DIYer trying to save money, but your instruction and real life experience adds a great deal to the value of your videos. 👍

Brian, you've just made me realize before I sell my dv1 clear gun that I was advised to use 1.3 tip 1.2 is the way to go to hold concentration on over lap and slow down, Why painters are slating the dv1 for being too slow are krazy . Spraying even is the way to go & that's what the dv1 is designed to do. Keep up the good work & take care Thanks Best regards Graham

Everyday after Jobb i love to watch your videos my friend ..... i really do ...And remember YOU ARE A REALLY GOOD MAN ..... GOD BLESS Y AND YOUR FAMILY

I am grateful to you. In fact, I am learning from you and I worked to publish your channel on my page I have body shop but honestly, you are the best teacher. Thank you for give information for everybody.

Once again you have humbled me. When I start thinking I'm an awesome painter it's painters like you that put me in my place no matter how much experience we have we can always learn more everyday thanks for sharing your wisdom and knowledge brother. As always, I greatly appreciate you... Sincerely, JROD

I’ve been doing this for years but I have learned on the highest level from you. You are truly amazing and thank you so much ❤

Love your videos, brian! I ended up buying a gun you recommended awhile back the Eastwood elite CC500. I have to say I love it! I had the paint on my wife’s car pealing and fading decided I’ll try it. Hands down for being a diy myself it came out almost perfect. Only reason it didn’t come out perfect is because I don’t have a garage but a dirt driveway. Even with that my paint job came out great! I’m considering doing this for a living.

You deserve it for all the hard work you do. Well done 👏

Epic brian!!! If you ever decide to do a small in-person siminar/class in florida, I would definitely be one of those students. Love the videos.

This is the best paint video on RU-vid, hands down. I’ve been painting since 2011 and I have watched lots and lots….and lots of paint videos. This is by far has the best knowledge…everything matters!! That being said I do one thing different, on the opposite end of your blend panel have you ever noticed that the clear can change the color? Not so much on dark colors or really even on solid colors either, but silvers and golds and well…most colors. If there is too much clear over the color it will change the look of the color, the illusion makes the color look different. What I like to do is, on my first coat of clear, stay about 8-10 inches(at least cover your blended base)or so from the edge of the blend panel (the edge that didn’t get blended) then on your second coat clear the whole panel. This will limit the amount of clear going on over the original color that you’re trying to save (there was already clear there so just one new coat plus the clear that was already there is plenty of protection from the elements.) It’s like if you were looking down into a swimming pool, shallow on one end and deep on the other. The bottom of the pool is the same color, but the depth of the water creates the same illusion of too much clear over a color you’re trying to preserve. Also with this method, I wouldn’t put my clear base all the way to the end of the panel. Spies hecker has a blending clear that I use but I only cover my blend area with it so I can limit the material going on the end of my blend panel…hope this helps. Like your channel a lot man keep it up!

I've been a sander at my job for about a year and a half, got offered to be a painter and I took it. They plan to have me spraying clearcloat after learning to spray normal paint. Real excited but figured I prepare and try to learn a thing or 2 from your vids. We paint Fiberglass RV Caps so its mostly production rather than a custom paint shop.

You make spraying clear look effortless. I have been struggling with that. Getting runs and orange peel and all that. I've played with pressure and speed and distance even got a better gun ($160 gun) bust still struggling. I know I need more time with it to get better but it's frustrating . I've been painting a truck in pieces and did the tailgate 3 times before being ok with it. Keep up the good work.

Thank you Brain for teaching us all your skills. I’m an interior painter but this is a different level painting. I crashed my bike and watched all your vids how to fill,prep and learned a hole lot. So I gave it a go and was impressed how good my gastank turned out. Like we say in Dutch … goed gereedschap is halve werk !! Translate good tools is only half work!! Greetings from Holland

I really enjoy your videos, I wish I had discovered them earlier… I’ve probably got well over 3-400 dollars in dust on the floor due to mistakes. And I’m still in the primer and primer sealer phase of my project.

Amazing work , I've been wiping first couple feet of the hose lately with a damp rag with just some water.getting way cleaner jobs.painting for 25years.many years solvent based,currently waterbase ppg. Good explanation great tips.keep up the good work!!

Thank you for this video!!!! I need it 😂

Agree with the needing good guns and equipment. I started with cheap ones, then upgraded to WTP and CA Technologies then i really upgraded to all walcom guns and it showed big time on my work

another great video ! great job Brian ❤

Those ez-edgers are awesome... I was taught how to fold tape 10 years before that tool even existed, and the soft edges are worth the time to fold the tape manually.

Yes a lot of prepping before painting.thank you Brian we learn everyday.🇿🇦💕 18.45

In the beginning the most difficult thing for me is was being patient and taking my time. Now that I'm older than dirt it's easy! 😅😅

Few months I painted my truck cab with help from you and your crew. Just wanted to says thanks, turned out pretty good for my first time.

Thanks for all your dedication and willingness to share your skills and knowledge. Passionate artisan and gifted teacher !

These videos will help beginners out a lot!

Your a true inspiration Mr.Brian! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us. It will be absolutely absorbed and studied. 👍

put 2 roll edges, one for sealer and one for base paint. that way you don't have to wipe the sealer with rag with thinner. great video

Fantastic videos! It’s great to seee such a competent paint tech! I would like to mention (although new to me too) that those daylight torch things are great before you clear because they show the bits that didn’t cover! Some primers won’t be covered by some bases. my torch isn’t a pure paint torch but it works identical to those. It’s the ring ril3600. It gives off daylight.its saved my ass before and I would never have seen it until it went out into the sun. for anybody who isn’t sure what I mean just look into daylight tor he’s and the light warmth spectrum required. I promise it’s another great tool just like his tape folder!

Glad to hear you managing expectations. Lots of learning to gain experience. Lots of learning the hard way. 🥴. Learning lots😂

All the Best from 🇬🇧 👌👌👌

hi brian, i think the p320 is to rough for the new door. i always use p400. good job👍

Brian is it preferable to spray starting at the bottom and working up? I understand you can't always do this. Thanks. Great channel. I've picked up tons of tips.

Great video. That edge tool is great! Thanks for all the great info. It helps us weekend warriors learn alot faster. I'll be watching this one again for sure. Ive got a Mustang to do some paint work on.

Awesome bro as always

Thank You, Brian! Awesome Job!

Your work is so smooth

I spray boat parts now alot of metallic and non metallic. I have 3 guns one for metallic one for non metallic one for clear coat

Great video. You are an excellent teacher.

Thanks you so much sir share knowledge ❤❤❤🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭

When you finish a process take a step back look at the job as you have fresh eyes on it, just a few minutes to check over your own work,, you said something like that in the video and that it is the key, to becoming a better painter, preparation is key. I love watching other people paint because you never know everything, and if I can learn 1 or 2 things from a video of any painter on RU-vid, go away try it and if works for me I use it, if it doesn't work but maybe I can use it in a certain circumstance it's still a bonus,. Was there a bubble under the paint in the front door passed the blend 170mm / 7 inches rough in from the front door, the hinge side and just above the swage line, it looked like something if you fixed it it the front wing/fender would need blended as well, where do you stop. Keep up the videos there good and have you ever clear coated Carbon Fibre from a raw state, I've been on a learning curve for the last 2 years every now and again a job comes in of about 40 piece's of Carbon Fibre from a car company who hand build cars and subcontractors the parts to be built of site.. , I would like to hear your thoughts, it's only clear coat was my thoughts at first, ..now it's how do I speed the process up, I'm open to ideas ❤️

Thank you. Cheers from Oz

Brian, you need to talk to your jobber about getting “Jtape” if you haven’t heard of it they have all types of masking products but the one I love and mostly use is a blending edge tape it’s flat foam and sticks very well unlike the 3M foam door jamb tape that sticks when it feel like it. It is the best for areas like this door jamb your doing in this video not wanting to go all the way in to the pinch weld. Message me back if you want a part #

thank you for your videos man, it has really helped improve on my skills since switching from ppg to sikkens. I am going on flat rate soon since my employer is really pushing me, and they offered me an apprenticeship and to acquire my certificates because I have 4 years of painting experience(not in shop) , but only a year in an actual shop now. My biggest problem I am having here and there, is clear runs, paint matching white colors and mazda 41v. Can anyone help me out? It really stresses me out and makes me think my skills are not good enough to be a painter some days..

Beautiful trigger action......my takeaway painting isn't always just flat panels

hi , on the old cars like in the 40s and 50s have big rounded fenders whats the best way to paint them can you do a video on them

It's all about "hose management" in life.

Dv1 base gun has gotta be the best gun I've ever owned!

Love your videos bro. Learning a lot from you.

Thank you Brian another great video

A darker sealer would be way better than light grey. Cool video, good intel.

Just sprayed some bike parts thank to u it came out great for a beginner 😂😂😂 keep it coming working on blending powder mix any tips lol

Good stuff

Good instructions, thanks for posting! I like watching the real-time spraying better than the sped up footage...it's kinda meditative, lol. Have you thought about doing a video on custom graphics or even simple, wide racing stripes?

Wish there had been videos like this years ago when I learned to paint I discovered most of the mistakes by making them water in paint lines was a nightmare to deal with on diy compressor those little cheap water traps were not great

Nice

Question for you at what psi is the best to shoot your base and clear at?

If I have extra base coat in a quart from the jams. Can I spray the light primer areas to match better on the body knowing that I will sand them before final paint with my new gallon of paint? I’m painting the car the same color and most of it is scuffing just some small dents and chips that will be in primer

I've always wanted to try the 3m fun I like the changeable tips that snap on. But I have a dv1 that haven't used yet. So probably stick with it. Got a primer gun that's kinda cheap. Finish line. Can't remember now.

Great videos !!! Can someone recommend a good paint school or training center ? Thanks !

I really like your videos and i am excited to put your lessons to use someday. I have painted a few cars but i always get tape lines between colors, how do you avoid this if you paint silver for a base for a candy two tone candy tangerine and the same silver on the top half of the car

another excellent video along with the other s

Love every episode......

In the middle of watching. I like that sealer overspray thinner reducer trick with the extra tape. Starting Monday I'm going back to solvent after 7ish yrs of spraying water. I don't know why I'm nervous ( it's just paint, I'll get it on the car) so I'm watching some of your older videos. For base, I know I'll have to play around with pressure with certain blends. Said it before I appreciate your channel- hope house is coming along well man.

Hey Brian what u used after sealer? SRA? or that was a wet bed ?

Brian, if u went to 1.3 or 1.4 for Clear wouldn't u be able to apply more and still have it flow out with your slow hardener rather than 1.2 and moving slow?

Any recommendations for consumer grade primer sealant available on amazon?

What filter cartridges brand/part number are you using Brian?? I don't think im using the correct 3m cartridges.

What would you recommend for painting a whole chassis (including under carriage and engine bay) at home? I would like to make my old ford focus in the ford ultimate green (A three part paint i want to also do a 2k clear coat on). There isn't a shop anywhere near me that'll take a chassis. can I do the under body and engine bay at different times from the rest of the car? It's a big endeavor but to me it's worth it in the long run to protect the body from rust. And how would I get most of the paint chemicaly stripped with a grinder/wire brush to do touch ups.

Honestly, I totally respect that you have found a way into RU-vid to make videos for applicators. It takes years of experience to become a Painter, no one becomes a painter in a year or 2. As long as I have work in this industry you are the first guy that claims to know what is doing without the fundamentals of masking. As a professional you should know how to do a flip tape with the small tape and the 1 1/2 tape as well. Like I said more power to you, but please don’t claim your self to be a painter with out knowing the fundamentals! It is disrespectful to those of us that have to learn this for many years in this trade. However I had a question for you….. have you ever been to SEMA?

Nice job.

Brain love your videos great help. Can you tell me a good mini paint gun air regulator with gauge. Thanks Jay

Hi Brian great vids . Just starting out with spraying. Wanted to ask once the paint dries do you do any sort of compounding or wet and dry sanding to get the orange peel effect out ?

Sikkens also has a multi use primer in the Caribbean which can convert into a sealer .So does that type work also because it is not the Colorblind system 🤔. Good info bro

Brain have you got any videos on using filler and sanding down to prep a panel

will spraying blending additive on top of sealer right away cause solvent pop?

Good Stuff ❤

I just have one question after watching this video... What was u reason for painting the door off the car...

big time watcher here keep up the great work i notice at 10 min you mention to not stack coats other wise it will never dry do you mean it literally>?

Hey Brian, I'm a wrench turner trying my hand at body work. What primer do you recommend for bare metal? I figured epoxy with a sealer top but again, I'm new.

Quick throw some base in the clear lol

Have you ever used the 3M paint guns and if you have what is your opinion?

Hi brain, what's the exact time duration from first to second coat clear coat..

Hi, I have been watching your videos as I get closer to time to paint my project. I'm not new to the body work and blocking or even color sanding and buffing because I grew up doing that but I will be new to the painting. I am too the point where I need to buy a gun. I have a 7.5 hp 120 gal compressor so I don't specifically need a low cfm gun but I was looking at the Eastwood guns and was wondering what you think of them and if they are good what one would you recommend. I dont mind if I have 2 buy a set w 2 guns or something or multiple tips because I will need to spray paint primer and clear. Thank you

Great video as always it's a shame that the dent in the front door got missed did you spot it by eye the camera see's all 😉

What pressure do you spray your dv1 clear gun at? Ive been struggling to find a good psi. Ive been playing around 18-22

My bumper has turned out darker even tho I painted with the correct paint code how to I get it to match the rest of my car

Is what you call sealer the same as a wet-on-wet primer, Brian?

I've been told by multiple paint reps that you do not need to do any surface preparation to factory e-coat parts. What are your thoughts on that? I know some people completely disagree and insist on sanding the surface.

I would love to make a channel similar to this about water-borne paint, teaching and my thoughts on guns etc. If this comment gets 210 likes I'll start a channel

Great video Brain the MDX came out really beautiful.

Nice Video, good basics tips..BUT PLEASE wear an air fed respirator for the clearcoat stage at least. Cartridge masks do not stop Isocyanatrs from entering the lungs. There is no return from Industrial grade asthma.

Hey Brian…What are the Defference between SRA Agent & Blending Adetive?

I wonder which cap he was using on the dv1 base coat gun I have the b+ cap run it at 22 psi for base myself

Saw a dent right beneath the top body line next to door handle, i could be worng probably not part of the repair but nice blend work and explanation

For me the biggest problem with clearcoat is the massive overspray. It is hard to get a good finish if you can't see what you are doing