$10k paint job vs economical DIY "NOT" a tutorial just entertainment. Honda Civic Maaco paint job

[@thetriggerman954]

The Car is a 2008 not 2013 ooops 🥴 Paint code B537M

[@robertwilliamson2596]

U know how to paint a car and that blue was the right color you say cheap but it looks good 💯

[@thetriggerman954]

@@robertwilliamson2596 thank you Robert ❤️💪🏼 It looks good but it'll only last a few years. 🫠

[@jasongemmer138]

Oh shit they gonna come for ya in comments bro...

[@ramirezfamily81]

Were you at Trigger man ? I need a paint job on my 1989 Toyota van .

[@thetriggerman954]

@@jasongemmer138 come for who? 🤨 They can just come to the shop and address me 😉 I like hands on training

[@Christopher90210]

Man this is most versatile paint channel on KZbin, i can actually watch the whole video and enjoy watching it. Laughing and still walking away with good information. Trigger you actually make learning fun hats off to you man. And you actually take time and reply to every single comment not just a heart that says alot about your character. Keep them coming TM 👍

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Chris ♥️ I appreciate you 🙏🏽 I'm glad you're enjoying and learning something from the channel.

[@hiyawathen]

Watched your “entertainment only” video and immediately went out to the garage and sprayed single stage nightwatch blue metallic on my daughter’s car using your single stage method with a “fog” coat to prevent striping and it worked! Thanks so much for the “entertainment” tips!

[@thetriggerman954]

@@hiyawathen man that's awesome. Good to hear. It took me years to figure out this single stage metallic. Glad it helped man. AWESOME 💯😎🫡

[@travlite8496]

I used to spray this shit at Macco out of a pressure pot let me tell you it took me about 50 cars to figure it out after painting 7-10 a day well done man fantastic work.

[@thetriggerman954]

Yeah man when I first started here I was like how in the hell do I spray this stuff, that was not much on KZbin about it none of my friends has sprayed it I was lost first few jobs had runs had to redo the damn whole car it was a mess. And finally I got it after about five cars. I'm glad someone out there really understands. 😂 You have to change your damn respirator or filters after each use a damn mess I tell you 🫠

[@jeremythornton9838]

Maaco will work you St Augustine taught me😊😊

[@djparra41]

⁠@@thetriggerman954 damn man this paint job came out too nice! That lucky ass kid doesn’t even know what he’s getting!

[@thetriggerman954]

@@djparra41 I agree on the kid not knowing. If he messes it up I'm gonna be pissed. He comes here all the time so if and when he screws it up I'll post it 😭😂😂

[@djparra41]

😂😂👍🏽

[@PaintSociety]

I am enjoying the content! I never done a single stage metallic yet but hear they are tough like you say. Great job. Keep them coming!

[@thetriggerman954]

Thanks Brian. I appreciate it. Yea man one run or sag and it's 😭 If you decide to try one let me know I'll come help you out 😉 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@PaintSociety]

@@thetriggerman954 sounds good. Regardless we should collab. I only have boring things to paint 😂

[@thetriggerman954]

@@PaintSociety 😂😂 @ boring things to paint 😅 wild. I'm down 💪🏼

[@PaintSociety]

@@thetriggerman954 😇😇😇we will link up. Gotta get a work out in too.

[@elliottcohen1081]

@@PaintSociety Love the back and forth between you guys and any collab bet you

[@tedecker3792]

Painted a lot of cars 50 years ago. This video was like therapy! Just subscribed.

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Ted. Glad I could be a therapist for ya my man. Same time next week 😂💪🏼

[@rudysalas9138]

Maaco painted an 05 civic sedan for $1000 single stage. No overspray at all. They did fantastic for a single stage. I have a 2006 civic sedan, what would be a typical price on a single stage in your area?

[@thetriggerman954]

I'd say right around $1,500-$2,000

[@hadofour3873]

never had a free car had to work for mines, really makes you appreciate what you have when you get it on your own.

[@thetriggerman954]

4 sure, I worked since 13 to get my first car at 15. So I agree 💯

[@ericbrown-ti5kb]

Hey triggerman..doing a fine job to say the least..I can speak for most of your viewers and myself..we appreciate your honesty when saying you not that good with single stage paint and/or don't like them or doing them..however this paint job came out pretty darn nice..and for the young man who is to receive the vehicle is only a blessing for him..(hope he does take good care of your finished project)..I can recall buying my first car at the age of 17..by way of cutting grass and saving my money to purchase at the time a 1966 Dodge Coronet for the sum of $250.00 dollars..those were the days when you can buy cars really dirt cheap..not that my parents couldn't afford to buy me one..but was teaching me a lesson of working hard for what you want..and to appreciate your accomplishment..again another great job there..can't wait for you to another lab project..we'll stay tune..lol😅

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Eric, I bought my first car at 15 it was a 1984 Monte CarLo. $500 worked and saved that's what made us then men we are today. I appreciate it and thank God for it 🙏🏼😊 Blessings♥️

[@elliottcohen1081]

Are you kiddin' me Trigga? That came out freaking amazing. Hats off to ya. Man i haven't shot single stage metallic in over 20 years. It's definitely a different beast. That shi box came out fabulous. Great results. And good for the kid receiving it. Hope he appreciates it. Your boss is a good man for doing that for his nephew. And yeah i had to buy my first car on my own. A '78 Coupe de Ville. Bought it in 1989 for about $900. Was a bomb. Always fixing something. Never got to fix the bodywork. Junked it after a couple of years. Anyway we all been there done that. Taught us a lesson. Keep doin what you do Triggerman. Awesome. And you're funny as hell.

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Elliott 😊 yes it's definitely a different beast and can go wrong on the blink of an eye 💀 lol 78 coupe de ville sounds like one mean pimp ride 🥳😁😁

[@darrenheading7046]

You're a top-notch painter Triggerman. From an old painter in Australia. Keep it up Trig.

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Darren I appreciate you ♥️🤗 Australia in the house

[@billcoupe4468]

I don't care what anyone says brother... you have a sweet touch on the trigger!!

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Bill 🙏🏼♥️

[@zemoney954]

Still came out great, done in a day ? Or more

[@thetriggerman954]

Primed one day painted the next day. 👊🏼

[@keithpaschall1137]

Been painting ars still am. 59yrs old. Like 1 guy said on here from maaco. 1nce you figure single metallics out, though it does take some time. You got it. Trigger man. We would bump heads on some minor shit but at the same time we'd work great together. Nice job brother. I've learned a few things from you just like everyone else. You never know it all. You da man.💯💪❤️🙏🙌👍😐

[@thetriggerman954]

I would never bump heads with another man because of the way he works If you do things different than me if anything we would learn if few different things from each other. Rules are meant to be broken 😉 Thank you for watching and have a blessed weekend Keith 💪🏼💪🏼

[@markchimmy]

I once shot a single stage entire car but not metalic. And the thing is with single stage, unless the paint has changed with improvements but I'm not sure this was some years ago, is that the car needed to be polished like every 6 moths because it would start to fade a little. This was interesting to watch and a new learning experience for me! And I can definitely understand the process and explanation of it as you went along. And I think I could do this one with metalic too with confidence. I think. Spraying metalics can be tricky if you're not experienced enough and the results will show quickly! Thanks trigger!👍

[@thetriggerman954]

@@markchimmy probably the reason the car needed to be polished every 6 months it might have been a cheaper quality paint. They do have single stages that last a very long time. Not this crap I used in this video but I have sprayed some good quality ones that even surprised me

[@indiomonk123]

👍. Shared this with my 15 year old. He just bought a beat civic and wants to paint it himself.

[@thetriggerman954]

That's awesome. Plus if he paints it he'll appreciate it even more 💪🏼

[@shawn6684]

Yep nebbie here lol I'll never spray an single stage metallic again . For my 1st paint job which I'm still doing 2 years in it's been a hard learning curve and a fight . I sprayed clear coat for the 1st time and I couldn't believe how well I did lmao I'm also my biggest hatter too,I've re done my engine bay 5 times total now and I'm finally happy with it. Love your channel you've helped me allot to learn man and keep learning. Thank you sir!

[@thetriggerman954]

@@shawn6684 thanks Shawn I appreciate it man. That single stage metallic kicked your ass aye, there's a learning curve to it that's for sure. A completely different animal. I'm glad you did better on the base/clear. Congrats 🎉🥳🥳🥳

[@Erik7prc]

In 97', 11th grade, Moms gave me $600 for a blk on blk 79' 2dr Cutlass Supreme! Girlfriend at the time scratched every panel to the metal. Even tried to put 2-3 pack of sugar in the tank. That lil 260 kept running tho. Thats what happened to my free car 😄

[@thetriggerman954]

Ohh yeah thats the long Cutlass with the 260 my cousin has one. With the double headlights on each side. Little widow by the quarter panel. Yea them was some slick rides. I had a 71 cutty with the 350 rocket.

[@Erik7prc]

@thetriggerman954 yup, I had the single headlight. No aftermarket performance parts for that motor. Not back then anyway. I like the 71 body style

[@funfun5656]

Lol sugar in the gas doesn't work unless you also bypass the fuel filter. Might increase carbon buildup marginally but probably not unless you have a lot of sugar up in there

[@Erik7prc]

@funfun5656 fast forward to 22'ish my good friend had a kia optima and she believed her ex husband side piece put sugar her tank. She took it to kia and they confirmed it. They had to rebuild the engine. Shit was never the same after that. I think it was like $7-8k in damages. Ultimately she quit paying for it and they repossessed it

[@funfun5656]

@@Erik7prc They might have blamed it on that but many hyundai 4 cyl motors (like in that kia) suffer from premature failure because they used bad rod bearings, finicky injectors and janky timing componentry. I'm not saying the sugar helped but that engine failed because those motors are a 1000km late for an oil change away from failure right from the factory.

[@MScott-y4g]

My hats of to you triggerman you make it look so easy. Hell I think I'd be trying to carry it to SEMA

[@thetriggerman954]

😄😄 thanks man but NOooooo they'd laugh us out of there with no clear coat 😂

[@beforeadamIwas]

Just did my truck in single stage urethane, I'm no painter. Did it in my garage, man it's not easy to put it on nice with no runs. Got some wet sanding to do but it's ok. Your Chanel helped. Thanks man.

[@thetriggerman954]

More than welcome. Yes it can be challenging for sure. Hopefully runs will come out without burning through 🤞🏽

[@Sumkindawonderful]

Looks awesome for single stage metallic.ive never got it to look that good.the dust coat really help? But just saying that 46v in the background looks better

[@thetriggerman954]

😂 that's the head huncho car 🙋🏽‍♂️ Yes for me the dust coat is a must and the timing is everything. Wet one panel wet the next panel then go back and do your mist coat over the first panel I get them every time like that metallics always lay evenly.

[@Sumkindawonderful]

@@thetriggerman954 I had a job in 1g3 doing single and it was Bad!!!!

[@keith3609]

Read lots of comments. From what I can understand it’s difficult to get good results from single stage. I just learned yesterday that single stage is base mix with clear. You said it’s a cheap way of doing it. And that it won’t last. You said you would prefer to clear it. I don’t understand what the other option was. Base then clear seperately? How much more would that cost? It did turn out really nice. From what I can remember $200-$300 for cost of paint and material. Love all your comments. Will definitely Subscribe.

[@thetriggerman954]

Thanks for the sub, and yes a short way of putting it is that the base and clear are mixed as one. Ultimately you'd like to put the clear coat on top . That's were you get more UV protection. And depending where you are in the world would depend which method is more suitable. Here in Florida the sun is beating 1000° every day so we need as more UV protection. Metallic single stages are one of the most challenging jobs you will ever face.

[@dawnz0669]

New subscriber.. I'm getting ready to paint my first car next week. Your channel has help me build the confidence to do it myself soon.

[@thetriggerman954]

Welcome to the Channel Dawnz, That's good to hear having confidence will make the job 100 times easier. Being nervous is guaranteed to cause you to mess up. It still happens to me till this day 28 years of spraying professionally and the minute I start having doubt about a job 90% of the time something goes wrong. Best of luck on your first job brother keep me posted and let me know how it goes. 💪🏼

[@silvercommander]

I like this style of inexpensive paint jobs. Perfect for flip cars.

[@thetriggerman954]

I do a mix from the professional insurance work to the DIY guys at home trying to make a buck 💪🏼 I'll throw them in the mix more for you guys.

[@ScottJ-f5l-c7i]

Great video on single stage metallic! I have been trying to paint it for a while now, always get bad mottling. Going to try doubling up on the first coat and wet it out more next time. Thanks, I realize now I was going in the wrong direction.

[@thetriggerman954]

@@ScottJ-f5l-c7i all good. It took me a few times to get it down myself. It's not the easiest stuff to paint. Good luck hope it works 💪🏼

[@mykline1]

This is the first one of your videos I've watched, and I got to say it was good. I enjoyed your narration. I'm not a painter myself, but I know the difference between a good painter and a not so good painter. You fall into a good painter category. Good job. I hope to see more of your skills in future videos.

[@thetriggerman954]

@@mykline1 thank you man. I'm glad you enjoyed. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing 🫡🫵🏼

[@TheHumblePaintSprayer333]

Good job man, good gun technique, i haven't used single stage metallic since i was at collage in th 90s, not even sure if we can buy it anymore here in the uk, The job looked alright with it, i remember they painted Vauxhalls with it back from factory and they didn't last long, after watching this i wanna have a go with it. What's it like to polish

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you sir! Not my favorite but it serves it's purpose. I haven't polished it much usually these jobs are spray and go. But from what I remember the few times I did Polish it years back it posihes up nice only thing you will see a slight difference in the metallics so it's best to get a good off the gun finish if possible otherwise posish the entire car to keep everything looking uniform. Thank you for watching 🫡

[@TheHumblePaintSprayer333]

Thanks for that, i did wonder if it would change the appearance if it was polished, Ive had some issues recently with polishing some pastel colours in 2k direct gloss on the system i use which is Mipa OC, i buy the 2k in as i only have a water base coat scheme, it changes colour when you polish it but only on the pastel colours, its a binder system on the 2k which has options for it to be MS or HS OC ( One Coat ), coverage and gloss is great with the OC but you can't polish the pastel colours, MS is better for polishing pastel colours but poor coverage and average gloss Top work and i think that job looked great for what it was @@thetriggerman954

[@myblkz]

I agree with you triggerman, all that work, should have just went all the way with it

[@thetriggerman954]

Yea man. But as I think about it more I'd probably be more pissed off if the kid comes back up here with the side scraped or something stupid. So it's a tough call lol

[@UndergroundPaintKing]

“ I love you long time “ 🤣 another 🔥 job Triggerman, I’m late to the party but glad I came 💯💪🏾

[@thetriggerman954]

You know I saved you a spot in the VIP section brother 😁 thanks champ 🏆

[@UndergroundPaintKing]

@@thetriggerman954 Yessir 💯

[@dodgeman19941978]

Looks good! If you ever have to spray it again Ive had luck over reducing by 10% on last coat.

[@thetriggerman954]

@@dodgeman19941978 thanks man, what would over reducing it do? Like as far as the results I got, what would be the benefits of over reducing it? Just curious

[@dodgeman19941978]

@ no problem. on the stuff I used it made the metallic lay down more even made the color have more depth and made it flow out like glass

[@thetriggerman954]

@@dodgeman19941978 interesting 🤔 all of that from 10% more reduction. Sign me up. I'll try it on the next one 🤞🏼 maybe I'll start with something smaller so I don't screw it up 🤣

[@dodgeman19941978]

@ well worth a shot! Always time for a test panel and a gun review

[@Fireship1]

Looks really good Trig. For single stage with no clear, it was a very nice job!

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you sir, be sure to subscribe so you don't miss anything 😉💪🏼

[@frontlinemedia4270]

I would say pull ups is probably the best exercise. What do you think?

[@thetriggerman954]

Chin ups and push ups

[@gregwillis7640]

Beautiful color... Looks great.

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Greg 🤘🏼

[@jorelsmith1985]

All i got at 14 was a Moped... couldn't tell me nothing... i was everywhere on that thing and i had them tires shining 😅😂

[@thetriggerman954]

Whaaaat up Virginia Beach in the house. Dam man a moped with shanning tires 😲🫠 with big Shirley on the back front wheel popping up 😂

[@jorelsmith1985]

@@thetriggerman954 hey got to be 2 something to do something 😆 🤣 or 280 to be a lady

[@thetriggerman954]

@@jorelsmith1985 got dayummmm. Nooooo. Gimmie the ugly small sister you can take big Shirley. 😂😮

[@modified15r]

@@thetriggerman954 You know the old saying. Fat girls and mopeds are fun to ride just don't let your buddies find out.

[@thetriggerman954]

@@modified15r dude my paint rep says that all the time. I never heard that until he said it. 😂😂😂 Ohh Lord.

[@chriscurry236]

You say you don't sprey single stage metallics well? Coulda fooled me Trigga!! You are the Man 👍👍

[@thetriggerman954]

God was really on my side that day 🙌🏽 Thank you Chris

[@enforced_viper6066]

Id use a high build clear would make it look brighter and the flow is better

[@Emilthehun]

Daaang that came out looking nice! Takes me back to getting my first car, and spray painting it with my boi right over the rust 😂. It was a mercury Sable I got for 300$.

[@thetriggerman954]

Not the Mercy sable 😂 them round bubble shaped ones? Lol I had one I think it was like a 93 or something big spaceship green 💪🏼

[@carlo127]

💪💪💪What do you think about clearcoat without thinner? Can orange peel be avoided without using thinner?

[@thetriggerman954]

I personally never put reducer in my chest coat. It reduces the solids. Yes you can avoid orange peel without putting reducer and you have to get the right spray gun and the right air pressure some clear coats You have to use a completely different spray gun that itemizes different. But yes a flat finish zero orange peel clear coat can be achieved without adding reducer

[@Mikefngarage]

A true talented painter can paint in all conditions. Different guns. weather conditions. Temperatures. Nobody is perfect and everyone makes mistakes when it comes to different conditions. But somehow a good painter makes it work. Buffing, touchup, paint corrections. Taping off runs. little razor blade scrappage. Picking out a fly. the work before and after the spray job.....all that makes a good painter. The trigger man is the real deal!!!

[@thetriggerman954]

Tell em Mike they think Triggerman just some jive slick talking turkey 😂 I'm just getting warmed up. Thank you for your continued support. Blessings ♥️

[@Mnorbert25]

I like this colour for the Civic whats the colour code for this ? Perfect job I liket it !

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Sir, I forgot the code 🥴 If you message me Monday when I'm back at the shop I'll look at the can.

[@stevek758]

I did mobile bumper repair for 20 years. Hard to do it outside in heat. Just do wheels now. .

[@thetriggerman954]

Yea we have a big company down here that does that. That's all they do is outside work. Place is called dent wizard. Outside elements are brutal.

[@3rekoatskustoms929]

My very first paint was Sigal stage red metallic and it turned out really well,the second time I sprayed would have been better but the customer forgot to give me the catalysts,stayed wet way tooo long. And to let dry sand and re-shoot turned out nice in the end.

[@thetriggerman954]

Dang man, a classmate did that when I was in school, the teacher made the whole class chemical strip the car to learn from his mistake no Activator 😭 that shit scared me for life lol that was almost 30 years ago

[@joewolf4483]

Must be nice ... my first car was 1950 Chevy ... paid $10 for it ... had to put an engine in it fo drive it ... painted it with tractor enamel ... thought it was cool ... turned out nice ... your the man ...

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Joe. Nothing like paying for your own ride with your hard earned money. I did the same. I spent about $490 more than you but mine was running 😅

[@hidesertdave6166]

I think you did real good. Would have liked to see your boss splure on the clearcoat.

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you sir 😎 I would have liked to see him spurge on some candy paint 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@kseries20-24only]

Daaaaang Trigga Man, that fan pattern is amazing! Putting it down, looking great!

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you man. A lot of people sleep on that Iwata LPH 400 😴

[@JOATJESSE]

I rarely subscribe but I see a lot of value to supporting your mission. I'll binge watch your videos before wasting your time with questions I have. The only dent repair work I've done is using dry ice to pop our minor hail damage. Surprisingly it improved the look but I'm sure it wasn't nearly as good as we thought it was. Guess I'll ask 1 question since I'm going to be painting my own projects this year. Would you trust a snap-on Saber? The gun has sentimental value, my buddies father passed away and it was a gift, and I was going to honor him by using it for my personal projects. I can borrow paint guns from a handful of body guys and figured I would get your opinion. Impressive videos, editing, and knowledge. Thank you

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Sir, I appreciate you. And I'll try not to let you down for taking the chance to subscribe, as far as that gun a buddy of mine still has a Snap-on saber ll it's a red gun. And he gets great finishes man he's had that gun since we worked together in 2002 so I'd say hell yeah honor you friend's father and do it man. Hell I'd even like to see the process.

[@JOATJESSE]

​@@thetriggerman954 I appreciate the quick response. Mine is red also. Glad to know you trust it. I will be getting started in a couple of months after a lift is installed and I can mock up a booth. I make an overkill air drying system incase I were to paint my own projects. I will be sure to tag you when I upload the prep and paint videos and give you credit for the inspiration. I didn't commit until watching this video. It will be a JDM Honda cr-x del sol going back to factory red. You made a comment about multiple clear layers with an additional layer for super gloss. I'll find the sauce in one of your other videos. People like you make the world go round.

[@thetriggerman954]

@@JOATJESSE yeah if your gun is the red one most likely it's the same gun. Man definitely tag me in I'd love to see the process. That's why I started the channel to inspire as well as watch guys learn the trade that saved my life. Have a blessed weekend brother ❤️

[@battime5418]

Triggerman, who long id the AM clear lasting before it starts to burn, fade or delaminate. What is a good lasting clear that you like, and how long does it last. I'm looking for air dry clear. I have seen a lot of people talk about PPG concept CPU 2021. I have not used it, and do not know how durable it is? I've been around the block, and use to spray lacquer. Thanks for sharing some of your experience. If you can, link the gloves, suit and your 32oz paint cup system used on your guns. Thank you.

[@thetriggerman954]

@@battime5418 I have been spraying the amtech clear for 12 years now I personally have not had a job come back because of peeling but I'm sure it's somewhere around 5 year to 8 years but I haven't actually seen one fail. PPG 2021 clear is very good I sprayed it in the past and actually witnessed the vehicle last over 20 years after I painted it. I'll leave you a few links to the supplies I use Hope it helps. Clear coat amzn.to/3RuMSCO Lab coat amzn.to/3B8aw3L Devilbiss Dekup 34oz www.amazon.com/dp/B0015DOF2K/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_apa_gl_i_DZMMY1HW8D5ZAHPAMFM0?linkCode=ml2&tag=thetriggerman-20

[@dgeo0392]

Wow! You're awesome. They must really like their Civic. I always think the blues are so nice looking but I always chicken out. I wanted a B5 Challenger but ended up ordering F8.

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you my man the blue looked pretty. I didn't know what it was going to look like since the old paint was so faded. Turned out great. Thank you. F8? Ferrari? 😲

[@RickysmobilebodyworkinLaPuent]

hey trigger man love the video I'm getting into single stage paint jobs I usually do two stage got a question for you when I use two stage base coat and clear the base coat goes on great and the clear coat goes on great. help complaints single stage seems a bit thick using a 4-1 single stage 28 PSI should I add should I add one or two parts reducer it's coming out very choppy also can you recommend a really good air regulator for spray guns diaphragm something really good

[@thetriggerman954]

4:1 so that's 4 part paint to 1 part activator with no reducer? Check with where you buy the paint from and ask if there is any reduction needed. If not then you might have to crank up the pressure some, and make sure the spray gun can handle / good atomization for that paint maybe nozzle size your have to play around with different things if it requires no reducer.

[@davesiringo7147]

Looks great. What brand, etc are you spraying here?

[@thetriggerman954]

This is actually Nasaon Ful-Thane single stage.

[@anthonyboyd8077]

I’m a beginner just doing scrap parts from the salvage yard. Do you wait until your paint fully dry before you start clear coat?

[@thetriggerman954]

@@anthonyboyd8077 no clear coat right after. About 20 minutes

[@clist9406]

Yeah , the single stage pros ….. Don’t they spray for MACCO ?

[@thetriggerman954]

@@clist9406 most of them guys that are bad ass at metallic single stage work for Macco and similar companies. Like USA Paint etc..

[@nickcrill7718]

You really appreciate your car when you buy it yourself. I drive a rusty but trusty 86 4Runner. Turn 24 next month. It’s never let me down. Working on getting it painted but I need to fix the rust. Things halted when I had my son. Had to get a car with airbags.. my 17 rav4 limited got hit two weeks ago. Waiting to get it fixed. I asked if I could watch it get painted since I paint boats but want to move to cars one day.

[@thetriggerman954]

Oh yeah you're in that small town I remember. That'll be cool you watching. But if you can print those big ass boats a car is nothing for you.

[@nickcrill7718]

@@thetriggerman954 yeah I might work towards moving to Bonney lake or Tacoma wa to work at a body shop. I do lots of spot ins and clear blends. Blends in small areas, pearls, metallics, and tri coats. Black rails! I have to do one of those next week with army green. I like it but I need more pay to survive in this state. I could send you some pictures of the boats.

[@thetriggerman954]

@@nickcrill7718 yea man send them. You can send on I.G if you have.

[@nickcrill7718]

@@thetriggerman954 yeah I think I got your Instagram before but you need to accept the message

[@retroryan836]

i mean, for single stage straight at the booth, it looks fantastic.

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you sir, I think so myself 💪🏼

[@davefreed2818]

You sir are good at what ya do and honest man best paint content channel out there. Had to sub great work sir

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Dave I appreciate you. Glad you enjoy the video. Welcome to the channel 🫡💪🏼

[@plantedad3659]

Looks great! I learned to paint with metallic single stages back in the 90s with my Binks #7! Tricky to learn but once you figure it out it’s a great way to make money!👍👍

[@thetriggerman954]

That's right. Quick you can paint 3-4 a day and make some serious cash.

[@modified15r]

What size tip do you use for single stage?

[@thetriggerman954]

1.4 on this particular gun

[@brianvaller6589]

First time seeing any of your videos and I am impressed with teh way that job turned out. I have no idea about painting cars but you really made that thing look great!

[@thetriggerman954]

Your first day?? Say what? Man where you been? 😂 Thank you for watching glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to subscribe if ya like shiny cars and like to laugh 😉🙏🏼💪🏼

[@jasonmaes6021]

I use to paint dumpsters of all sizes in one of those huge booths with doors to the outside. I had a 79 Cutlass with custom paint and interior when 13X7s were popular when I was 15 but I earned it my self and my older brother giving me a good deal on the car.

[@thetriggerman954]

13x7 man that was waaayyy back. They 13" wire wheels were hard tho I can't lie. 13" kmc wheels too. Man the good old days 4real.

[@atemegabites2251]

You know dam well this paint job came out hella good for single stage. I don’t even see any orange peel wtf

[@thetriggerman954]

It's ok, could be better 😉 But the you 💪🏼

[@bentonsdiscounttires8588]

Can you do a single stage paint job and still put a regular clear coat on top the same day?

[@thetriggerman954]

I have done it in the past even though I think it's against the manufacturer's recommendation. You definitely want to check with your paint supplier / manufacturer and find out. When I did it in the past I put the single stage down let it sit to where it almost feels like it's pretty much dry maybe 45 minutes then put the clear coat over it and I had no issues. I actually wanted to do it on this car I called the local DuPont distributor and they advised me not to.

[@williammego6276]

You are a master . Been doing it for 30+ years. I hope there paying right

[@thetriggerman954]

They pay me great. That's the only reason I stay at this dinosaur shop. Lol

[@mygtr2021]

Something therapeutic seeing that final coat going on with the music droning in the back. thanks for sharing your work.

[@thetriggerman954]

You're more than welcome. Glad you enjoyed 🤗

[@tenthplanet3342]

I painted 3 double sided 10'x15' Hospital signs with a satin brushed aluminum ugh got so lucky i didnt have any sags as they were sprayed vertical, metallic, pearl its all similiar so if u can get good with one u can get good with them all. Lol i had to do a light coat first so it was stickier for my second coat, I never was good with a heavy first coat. But Gg on the paint job, quality!!

[@thetriggerman954]

Don't you just love when you get lucky like that lol I've had a bunch of those I almost felt the same way on this car, you know how you finish the job and you're walking around looking and looking you're expecting to see a sag or something somewhere and then there's nothing then you start smiling like yeah I did that 🤪🤓 Thank you brother 💪🏼

[@tenthplanet3342]

@@thetriggerman954 messed up part was as they were trying to move the sign out of the booth with a forklift it tipped over and put a massive dent in the middle top of the sign, don't know how I did it but God was watching over me. Made it look like it never happened, I mean I could tell but the boss couldn't so not only fix the dent but patch spray the repaired area blended the brushed aluminum evenly. Don't think ill ever top that repair. Ugh I need to start painting again. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@thetriggerman954]

@@tenthplanet3342 🙌🏼

[@jiujitsuhawaii]

I get that same spray gun. Super clean looks like base/clear. Nice job🤙🏽

[@thetriggerman954]

It's a beast. I'm 20 years strong with it

[@David_Creyke]

This is the right paint job for that I’ve only done single stage white I’m definitely not comfortable with that stuff nice job.

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you David. Yeah man those SS metallics are a different animal. 💪🏼

[@timc3937]

My favorite gun to watch. Nice job. Cheers :)

[@thetriggerman954]

Yooooo what up man. Thank you 💪🏼

[@JStock-id1qi]

More like a $5,000.00 paint job... More like %6,000.00 with clear. Outstanding....

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you JStock 🫡 got lucky. God was on my side that day 🥴🙏🏽

[@kenmcleod8618]

You are a real painter if you can do single stage metallic. The boys now a days with the base/clear got it made

[@thetriggerman954]

Yes sir. Thank you Ken id you can spray this stuff then everything else is a walk in the park.

[@will6258]

Man, night and day from what it was. good work. New to your channel so maybe you already have this, but it would be cool to see a video where you go over different levels of paint jobs. From cheapest, shortest lifespan, to the more expensive, longest lasting paint job. How much each one cost, what equipment you need for each one, and whether or not it would be worth it financially to diy it. You could even make it a whole series. Liked and subbed.

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you for the sub, normally the owner of my shop doesn't like to do complete paint jobs well let me be honest he doesn't take complete paint jobs because I don't like doing them lol but I noticed that everyone on KZbin's likes to see them so I gave him the green light to take in more overall paint jobs so in the future I should have a lot more coming onto the channel and I'll definitely give a breakdown for you guys. Thank you again for subscribing and thank you for your feedback and suggestions. ❤️ Trigger

[@joshdane5657]

Dang mane that look good especially for some single stage. Ima clear over mine. I watched too many of them other KZbinrs lmao. Glad i found this channel

[@thetriggerman954]

😎 good idea put some clear on that sucker glosser up 👊🏽

[@Unclekeithspaintshop.]

Love your videos man, commentary is so funny and true about the haters 🤣 Keep up the great work 👍

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Keith 😎 glad you're enjoying the vids 😁

[@david929190]

I've only done body repair with spray cans so far. Make notes of all the numbers and tips you talk.

[@thetriggerman954]

If you forget them, when you're ready to spray just message me and I'll help you out. 💪🏼

[@peacems]

I can only judge by the video but damn that came out nice! Wish you were closer, I'd have you repaint a '98 Toyota Avalon I just bought my niece for a graduation gift. Mechanically a nice car but the paint was not well cared for. Good enough for her first car though.

[@thetriggerman954]

@@peacems thank you! I'm sure she loves the car 🎓🎓🎓

[@enforced_viper6066]

I dont like blotch or modelly metallic i do 2 drop coats after im covered never hurts to be sure

[@thetriggerman954]

Agreed 👍🏼 still painting those big truck fenders?

[@sinformant]

Crazy! My first car was an 80's beater ford ranger base model, no power anything, no ac, no radio even. Got a job at walmart pushing carts to earn the money for it lol

[@thetriggerman954]

I hear that my man We are in the same boat only I was at Publix not Walmart My first car was in 1984 Monte Carlo although I had AC in four kicker 12s in the trunk 🤣🤣

[@paulstanley9950]

I have the same gun and they lay material out awesome!! Looking good man

[@thetriggerman954]

Yeah that's my baby there lol LPH I appreciate it man 💪🏼

[@patrickcraig618]

Looks great 👍 you have good technique on spraying single stage.

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Patrick 💪🏼

[@jeremyr7147]

One of the reasons clear coat came out was for metallics, that's why everything is metallic today. What I'm talking about is paint jobs that last for decades. That's not a clear coat. A good single stage can be buffed for decades & still look good as day 1. Clear coat loads up with micro swirls. Just touching it does damage &Buffing thins it out. Orange peel is part of the UV protection. That's why factor cars have it.

[@patricksantana3337]

No way a single stage coating outlasts a clear coat in the same conditions. It's illogical to even think that. Clearcoats became the choice because they last longer and are more durable. They protect the pigment in the coating from UV and other damage. If you have a show car that is not exposed to the elements, then you may have a point. Also, try to fix a run or sag in a single stage metallic. Not possible without a respray.

[@jeremyr7147]

@@patricksantana3337 it is an absolute fact... it can always be buffed back to showroom finish.. a clear coat will fail decades before hand... And no that's not why clearcoats were invented. No hard feelings most people dont know the facts about it.

[@arvizu619]

came out cleannn for single stage 🤙

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you sir 🫡 I appreciate you watching

[@EJ1James]

That single stage hittin! Shiny ✨damn good job

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you James 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@louisjimenez8033]

whats up triggerman. love ur videos. im on the prosses on getting my car ready for painting. just like this video im not looking for anything crazy just a good first time paint to last me a few or couple of years till i can get a better car. i want to do a jet black base coat. any information for me to do a good job. also this is going to be my first diy paint job. once again triggerman thank you for ur videos. i give me hope on my project. lol

[@thetriggerman954]

Jet black sould be the easiest job for you. Good choice for a first timer. Just write down your game plan of attack from all of the research you've done/ videos you've watched. Then stick to that. from your prep work to your last step whether that's stopping after clear coat coat or cut and buffing. Just have your plan of attack on paper. Don't just freestyle it in your head. This way you're actually sticking to The results of your research. That's the best advice I can give you . And don't sway away from it.

[@joshdane5657]

Damn that looks like the single stage metallic blue i was going to try to paint my civic with. I was gonna say screw it and not use it but it'll probably get messed up somehow. I might spray it anyway lol. Do u know the color code? Or is that dat custom trigga mane mix? Love the videos i appreciate u sharing the knowledge big homie.

[@thetriggerman954]

Man i forgot the code but if you remind me tomorrow I'll get the code off the can. I've had like 7 people ask me the code 😂 didn't even think people would like it. But was I wrong 😭 but yea reminds me tomorrow I got you homie 💪🏼

[@joshdane5657]

@@thetriggerman954 thanks og 💪 I having a hard time finding this Honda B37M-3 from an 89 civic sedan I think it's called Florence blue metallic. That's close enough for me though lol. What u think mane should I base clear it or single stage then clear it when I get the 💰? I already know trigger gonna say bc/cc 😂 it's just a lil engine swapped ricer though I ain't trying to steal anybody girl 🤣

[@thetriggerman954]

@@joshdane5657 🤣🤣 if the paint looks good enough you don't have to try to steal her. The paint does the talking 😉 but if it's your personal car I'd go ahead and base clear. To save money get a cheaper base and a decent clear. Sometimes paint stores have paint in the back that they mixed and stuff sell call a few and ask if they have blue, they sell it cheap, use that as a ground coat so then you'll buy less of your actual color. Few ways to save money and still look good in the end.

[@safetysam6118]

i loved watching that! at least he wont get any clear coat peel!!

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you glad you enjoyed 🤗

[@enforced_viper6066]

I can tell you guys and trigger would agree the more preparation you put into a job the better that job will turn out

[@thetriggerman954]

That's right. Regardless of what paint you put on it. Prep is the most important part of the equation 💪🏼

[@natewrenches9570]

I just painted my first car. I never knew 5 coats of primer was an option...sure wish I knew. Had reactions where it burned through everywhere. And that's where I learned why sealer exists 😂

[@thetriggerman954]

@@natewrenches9570 in automotive refinishing everything is an option 😅 yep load up on primer block it sand it stay on top then base = no problemo

[@nigelthomas6642]

Good job Trigger 💯

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Nigel 💪🏼🫡

[@ANDY-we7mr]

Is that trigger man 🎉 high build primer mate

[@thetriggerman954]

Yes sir, high build primer surfacer

[@ANDY-we7mr]

@@thetriggerman954 cracking job thought you where going to clear coat is or is it 2k paint mate

[@bJamesm-bj6ur]

Slik look great job! I would like to see it after you unmask it too

[@thetriggerman954]

Nothing like fresh paint and foggy headlights. I'll try to get pic in once it comes back from getting tires a and alignment

[@nelsondejesus5123]

I'm from the skool of gain all the knowledge you can, the more skillz you have the more value you have but I feel ya. Thanks for the info 😉👍

[@thetriggerman954]

@@nelsondejesus5123 you got it man. And thank you for watching 😉💪🏼

[@rodleypumpkins4174]

Just wanted to say you are talented. Not that I would really know but you did an awesome job man.

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you sir, be sure to subscribe to see more talent 🥳❤️

[@rodleypumpkins4174]

@@thetriggerman954 I subd for sure.

[@BulliKid]

How much the job?

[@thetriggerman954]

Not sure what boss charged him. I just see the receipts for the paint.

[@Go4BrokeOffroad]

It's currently snowing and I have some clean metal I need painted. How do I make it flash while painting outside? Lol

[@mychaelmitchell4632]

I got a free farm truck to go to work in lol. It was for work and work only. Never saw a county or state road nor should it have! I guess you could say it was a few vehicle

[@thetriggerman954]

Nothing wrong with that. That's the stuff makes us tough and appreciative 🙏🏼

[@StephenBrewer89]

She. Your good, your good. Man this came out killer. Especially for a single stage.

[@thetriggerman954]

🫡 thank you Stephen 💪🏼

[@nickcrill7718]

I told you in an older video I never sprayed single stage and asked about a run. Will my work like a week or two later wanted me to paint 4 podiums for the boat show. Indian Silver metallic. I was like cool first try and I’m doing a corse metallic.. I got 1 run on the front of the box they had in it. They wanted inside the folder box painted as well so one 1 I hit the top edge of that thing and got a run off it. I was like maybe I can sand it and buff it. Nope. Looked all fucked up so I masked it up to just spray the box again. Was kinda cool. I did my drop coat like normal base clear. I saw it killing the shine so I wetted it again and did it like you did on that car. Worked out. My boss was happy.

[@thetriggerman954]

Hey Nick, well 2nd time was a charm. At least the boss was happy 😂💪🏼 I've had that happen so I know exactly what you mean.

[@nickcrill7718]

@@thetriggerman954 old paint my boss didn’t care about because we don’t use it. I think imron.. could have been axalta. 6-1 mix ratio.

[@thetriggerman954]

@@nickcrill7718 I sprayed that awlgrip a few times. Man that stuff is so nasty ruined my booth walls and lights. I'll never spray that shit again.

[@nickcrill7718]

@@thetriggerman954 our booth is homemade getting a new one this year I think but it’s not to bad to scrap off the lights. The imron clear I like but it’s super yellow. It builds better though on the first coat. We only do 1 coat of clear. The awlgrip clear flows. So you get it to a right before what want it to look like then leave it alone or it will fun. A lot of the texture flows out when it dries.

[@gtturbo9342]

Hello .. how much liter of clear goes on a full car like this?

[@thetriggerman954]

@@gtturbo9342 depends how many coats you're going to put on the car but I say you can get a good full two coats with a half a gallon of clear

[@gtturbo9342]

@@thetriggerman954 2 liter?

[@johnsonluk3468]

Can this type of paint be polished since it doesn't have a clear coat?

[@thetriggerman954]

Yes it can be polished and waxed, I'd actually recommend doing so to extend the life of the paint job.

[@dimmunize]

it looked like it was going on a lil thick at times, gotta say I like the end result, good job man

[@thetriggerman954]

Thank you Sir. 💪🏼

[@____MC____]

I cant seem to get my specrtrum hte gun to spray that well.

[@thetriggerman954]

Which gun? You have to play with the settings. I've never sprayed with the any of them except the 2nd black widow

[@____MC____]

@thetriggerman954 their highest 1.3hte model below the black widow. I saw no physical difference, so i went with the cheaper one. Its wide open and cant seem to put down nearly as much paint like the one in your video. Im currently re painting the whole truck, but its workable orange peel now.

[@____MC____]

I played with it from 10-20 psi so far. I used 15 cause it seems to blow the paint around on the serface if i go to 20. Its still pretty slow at laying paint