$160 RUSTOLEUM BLUE PEARL PAINT JOB - CAMARO BUDGET REFRESH PART 2

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

This was a far from perfect paint job on this one but showing the process is what this video was all about. I had a lot of things go sideways on me but when you're working with unfamiliar materials and unideal conditions even the best painters can run into issues. Most would have not showed these mess ups because of criticism or hate you get but we've all been there if you paint long enough I could have cut and buffed only showing a perfect finish but it's how people truly learn by watching mistakes learning the fixes and picking up tips to help on the overall process you will be in for doing it. Thanks for watching everyone 😎👍

[@mathematicsuccess]

The music was perfect for the job and the car in my opinion.😃

[@MichaelWagner-o3i]

The music got that Stevie Ray Vaughnish kinds vide goin… good choice

[@BarryWeaver-pv6cz]

what music bro?

[@josephfili8003]

I've done my fair share of body and paint work. This video was well done spending time to explain quite a few good details

[@MikeCope-uz5jx]

I like the way you do things and you're a lucky man having your wife interested in helping in a shop is rare oh and the music is fine😊

[@gavinkunkle9957]

This turned out so nice. Sir I enjoy your videos . Very informative. Great explanation for process. Please keep making videos. I learn something from each video. So glad to have found your channel .

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Always glad to help thanks for watching!!!

[@StoneyBrownTV]

Great work on this car my friend! It really did come out looking great! These videos have me ready to take a few days off to repaint my car. Lol! Great video 😃😄😁

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Appreciate you for watching man!!!

[@RonnyFakename]

old retired painter, looks fantastic for what it is

[@mildredhouse9873]

Great information! I’ve been messing around painting some vehicles with rustoleum and it’s great to see how others do it. One thing I do differently is use mineral spirits instead of acetone and a small amount of hardener. I feel like I get a more consistent and faster drying time and the fumes are much less harsh. I’d suggest giving it a try sometime and see what you think!

[@BarryWeaver-pv6cz]

I love creating my own custom colors too. I just mixed smoke gray and gloss black about 50/50 and it made a beautiful dark gray. And a little hardener makes a huge difference too.

[@Rickybobby-boosted]

As always fun and informative love way ya expanding on budget paint with high-end results

[@rudyflores9395]

It looked awesome sir again you knocked this 1 out of the park.

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Thank you I appreciate you for watching!!

[@thebosscraftychulo880]

Did a very good job 👏👍

[@hanknipper3921]

You’re a artist Jonathan great job! I bet your dad is gonna love it brother

[@BrianLChristopher]

Excellent video. I’m wanting to do this exact paint job for a car and this is perfect. I’m looking forward to the cut and buff video. Thanks!

[@Tonytalks1980]

Wow John!! 😳 🔥 this came out really good!!!! I don't know what I was expecting, but I know that it exceeded my expectations! 👏🏾🔥 you did a good job.

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Thanks so much!!

[@Tonytalks1980]

@@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS You're welcome!

[@johnbarton7058]

Some color sanding and a good polish....beutiful. Nice job bro!

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@deanbarr5740]

Awesome job Jonathon. Looks great 🏎️

[@thh420]

my dad used to paint tractors, vehicles, sheds, guitars, guns, the toilet and shower floor in our shop, the fridges, our lifts, etc, with that paint with catalyst reducer and hardener.

[@kerbygator]

The good shit. Polyurethane .

[@BarryWeaver-pv6cz]

Yeah I have painted bathtubs and tub surrounds with it, putting it on with a foam roller. They look like brand new for about $20

[@Djsatile]

Looks good 🔥🔥🔥

[@lindawhitley3776]

Wow amazing work, Dad is gonna love it ❤

[@kennybrudnicki]

Awesome video. I need to point out may help you and the audience. The humidity isn't as big of a factor in this case, but the temp. is, of course. The main reason for orange peel seems to be that you used a spot panel clear, instead of an overall clear. Spot panel clear is meant for small production jobs, and sets up quicker. It has a shorter open time, and will dry quicker. Just trying to help brother.

[@kelvincarolinaboilawton803]

Wonderful Job 💯💯💯

[@martygonazga8732]

Camaro came out awesome great paint job I also use Rust-Oleum to paint a 51 Chevy pickup truck also use clear coat keep up the great work thank you

[@robertdiehl9003]

Got to say it a second time : looks absolutely awesome. Hard work and love of labor paid off....

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Thank you I appreciate you watching!!!

[@erscustoms911]

Good job bro!! Looks mint

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

I personally think that looks awesome. I’d bet with a wetsand and buff that thing will look even better. Nice color amigo.

[@SylvainBarette]

Hey buddy, greetings from Ottawa Canada, been a fan of yours for a good while and learned a few tips from from you so thank you. I'm really liking this video cause i grew up with these cars... Back in the day it was either an iroc z camaro or a 5.0 fox body. I now have a 87 fox that I'm planning to paint using your tips... continue the good work

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Hello Canada very cool lol I appreciate you watching!!!!

[@BigBlueMotors]

Great job!!! Pop's rides are lookin good!!!

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Yep he's all hooked up lol thanks for watching!!!

[@FitzArias]

You should put an IROC skirt kit on it and IROC rims too. That blue is unique and is well painted too.

[@kiwidad5000]

Looks awesome dude!!

[@Mightymouserc]

Nice job man I think it looks great 👍

[@todddevoe-b8r]

Great work love the videos keep them coming

[@ganeshnarayan5505]

wow beautiful color Good job John.

[@henrygibson1530]

Good video it looks great 😊

[@brentohara9471]

Thanks for the video, lots of hard work. I love that your wife even helped out..... Looks great for such a small price..... Thanks, Brent

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

I appreciate you for watching thanks!!

[@richardbartlett4075]

A couple days ago I tried my new HVLP with a 80% Rust-oleum black gloss & 20% acetone. I guess I put the coats on to quickly and after a couple days it progressively got worst as it tried to dry. I finally scraped as much paint off as I could. Of course I don't know much about painting, but I'm going to change my ratios and add a hardener so it might level out. I guess I'll keep trying until I can stop the the orange peel. Then I'll spray the clear coat with Pearl. In my old and almost used up brain, I still think that the orange peel has to be eliminated in order to produce a flat and leveled out clear coat. Your paint job came out great, I'm just lazy and don't want to have to buff it out - that is my latest dream to come true! Thank you for all your time and money that you put into your videos. It is very appreciated and congrats again for reaching 10K !!!!

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Yeah I don't know if you painted when it was very hot and humid out but that will affect it too but definitely try 60% paint 40% acetone and let the Rustoleum lay out about 20 minutes between coats and on the last coat give it a good medium coat see what that does for you I appreciate you watching the channel let me know how it turns out

[@richardbartlett4075]

@@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS Thank you!

[@stevec5657]

I've gotten hooked on Finish1 FC740 clear coat. A slightly thicker, high solids clear coat that can take a bit to cure, but it levels out beautifully. Last 3 jobs I've done, I got great off the gun results with zero cutting and buffing required.

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

I'll have to try it for the next project we sell it at work I've been meaning to use it but I saw this for a little bit cheaper and figured Id take a chance thanks for watching!!!

[@davidharrison8397]

He's right acme 740 is good stuff for the $$

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

@davidharrison8397 I'll definitely have to try it soon

[@1982MCI]

@@WHITLEYAUTOWORKSI was gonna ask what your day job was brother? Do you work for a supplier? I’m not asking for a company name and if you don’t want to say what you do then I understand that and respect it 100%, I’ve just been curious cause of your knowledge base you have

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

@1982MCI it's all good man I don't mind at all I have said many times on the channel I currently work at a Napa paint store so I have developed a decent knowledge of automotive paints as well as on the enthusiast DIY side of things I've been doing Rustoleum paint jobs with clear coat experimenting with different combinations for about 10 years and painting in general for about 20 yrs thanks for watching!!!

[@martymcfly3986]

u da man! looks gorgeous!

[@petersilecchio4417]

Great Video. Looking forward to seeing more

[@countrysmurfcomedy3099]

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Fello Gearhead Life 💙.. Great tips and ideas..

[@ronnieeutsler8210]

It's beautiful!!!! I wanna do this to my 3rd generation

[@WooHoo-itsGaryGnu]

I had an 88 Camaro in that lite blue with the 305 5 Speed., I miss it, 3rd gen Camaros are awesome.

[@Duce10754]

Did this back in 09 everybody's just catching on .👍

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Oh yeah I've been doing it myself since 2004 so it's definitely getting more popular as stuff gets more expensive Thanks for watching

[@obi_1_kanobi]

Brotha that looks amazing.

[@OVRCOME]

Dude, that’s an amazing transformation!! I know this is a LOT of work but these videos are the best brother!!

[@trentdawg2832]

Looks good, cant wait to see it after it gets buffed!!!

[@dereklacey1]

Beautiful job!!

[@billymasoner3735]

Looks great man, but we’d REALLY like to see it after the cut and buff also! Please bring it back!

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

I will we're not done with it yet lol thanks for watching

[@JeffBarker]

I used rattle cans on my 84 Mazda b2000 going on two decades ago, I went to Big Lots and loaded up on Red Devil cherry red spray paint and disassemble the entire truck and did one piece at a time. It's still looking pretty good with the exceptions of a little bit of fade but I'm thinking it's about time to redo it. Rust-Oleum is definitely a better quality paint and it's longer drying time makes for a better look.

[@michaelmello9510]

Nice job 👍

[@wereexpertstoo3795]

Looks great. Nice work.

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

I appreciate it thanks for watching!!!

[@rwright3395]

Beautiful blue

[@beanapalooza6614]

Good Job!! Reminds me of a friend's car...that i ran over the rear quarter...with his truck😮... it was the early 90' s so...yeah Ive always wounder why they didnt do a ground effect panel behind the rear tire....looks wonky to me... but hey what ya gonna do lol😅

[@v8vegaman]

Enjoyed your simplicity in projects. My request is for my 1976 outboard boat, which is an ugly oxidized light green. I would like you to sample a fiberglass body sample of rustoleum with large metal flakes for the boat look and finish. Would you possibly be willing to video such a project??? Thanks

[@MichaelWagner-o3i]

Thank you for this , I’ve got 1 or 2 gallons of rustoleum safety blue collecting dust from my job when we painted some handicap parking spots. Looks like I’m gonna have a pearl blue F 250.

[@jerryrivera7704]

@@MichaelWagner-o3i or driveway 😎

[@ZILAwelds]

This will look KILLER after some cutting and buffing!!! I 2nd the guy in that finish 1 clear …. I am using that myself …. It lays down like glass

[@FE428Power]

A few months ago I found that upol clear for $30 on sale, I bought 6 gallons!. Then $33 for the slow harder (Florida). My results differ. I can handle it in less than 2 hours (I've done one). Then set it in the sun and I can cut it the next day. Also, found I had to turn the pressure way down to 18 psi and it seems to lay flatter.

[@charlesdorman1243]

I've painted several cars with Rustoleum 2x spray bombs. With a light sand with 1500 and a buff they were pretty impressive.

[@joeroe2839]

@@charlesdorman1243 any clear over it? I wanna attempt this with my civic si

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Yes I recommend sealing everything with a coat of two after parks thanks for watching

[@JimmyHensley36]

Nicely done , Gastonia here where y’all located ? I turbo canned my 67 c10 then wet sanded and buffed turned out pretty good for what it is ..

[@bowtiebum82]

Good job man a cut and buff will really make come out and yea you'll like the fc740

[@jappryor3]

good video, just what i was looking for, I want to paint my miata blue with blue pearl clear coat.

[@TheOriginalAndysGarage]

Hey I love Rust-Oleum I just undercoated my wife's car with that Rust-Oleum anti-rust stuff

[@EyeCandyPigments]

Great job so far!!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Turned out great

[@ZILAwelds]

I cant find where I commented before .. the clear coat for a full respray you need to use the 720 not the 740 ... the 740 is just for a panel .... the finish 1 that is .... and its awesome !

[@lindawhitley3776]

Awesome job

[@mattcrotts8370]

Nice work, excellent budget friendly paint job. The pearl really sets it off nicely. Can’t wait to see it finished and in the sunlight!

[@SavDog262]

These are great videos. Have you ever tried to color match the Lexus 070 blizzard Pearl? With rustoleum?

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

No but I'll get into stuff like that on a future video thanks for watching!

[@SavDog262]

@@WHITLEYAUTOWORKSthanks boss. Another question, how durable or how long would you anticipate the clear coated rustoleum paintjobs would last?

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

@SavDog262 honestly if everything is prepped correctly they should last the same as any other automotive paint job everything is only as good as the clear coat you use because that provides the UV protection to make it last Thanks for watching

[@huggy1712]

Hi I have a question I live in Canada and it’s hard for me to get rust oleum paint my question is can I use term lad instead ? Hope to hear back from you thank you

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Yes the trem clad is the Canadian version of Rustoleum it's all the same Thanks for watching

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Body icing or glaze is so much nicer than the old red lacquer based glazing putty.

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Yep I love it as well!!!

[@JohmManns]

Great job and music,

[@sylpatt3761]

Hey you ever do a roller paint with clear coat with pearl and pigment because I did a roll on with Stum smoked gray I have three coats my roof bubbled so I have to sand that but tomorrow i’m going to distill my final coat add pigment to the rest, oleum and pearl to the topcoat my concern is rolling on his topcoat. If you interested in seeing how it turned out, I’ll send you pictures whatever but thanks for the inspiration.

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Yes that's very cool would love to see how it turns out you can send pics to [e-mail] and thanks for watching!!!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

That safety blue with white stripes wound a good color for an oldford, mopar or amc. Very close to grabber blue, petty blue, or big bad blue

[@blakenorman4822]

You put 5 coats of the clear on? Dig your shop, looks big enough to feel comfortable doing big jobs, nice and organized, thanks for video

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Yes so I have plenty to go back to cut and buff out the orange peel thanks for watching!

[@highlandkraftwerks]

What would happen of you added a colorshift pearl to a rust-oleum matte base? Might be a fun experiment.

[@robertdiehl9003]

Fantastic results...

[@anthonygallegos5198]

Good job with a black base I think it would of been nice as well but good job 👍🏽

[@calz33]

Can I mix the pearl with the paint or does itneed to be in the clear?

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

You can but it will take a whole lot of pearl to make an effect in Rust-Oleum paint I'm going to do a video on it in the future but it's just easier to get an effect quicker in the clear Thanks for watching

[@dardenvern]

Either way the vevor can breakup the thickest materials. This is similar to doing candy with the glossing base. Good work withe the environment you had to battle

[@MrgreenurPastures]

Nice work 👏

[@chopperbobcustoms]

You got my attention. Have you done 2 colors? How long before you can tape off? Red pad or DA the dried color before clear with pearl?

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Yes I have if you're using the spray paint it dries pretty quick and you can sand on it in about 45 minutes to an hour thru a gun it can be up to as long as 24 hours however heat and humidity play a major factor especially when mixing oil-based Rustoleum with automotive clear coat and cure times vary depending on the clear coat you use. The clear coats I have used that best work with rustoleum if you're looking to quick turnaround time is speedokote and nason. It's more time consuming but I usually give it a day or two to dry before lightly sanding everything and taping it for a two-tone or effect or anything like that then you pretty much just repeat the process wet sand with 600 and apply your clear coat thanks for watching!!

[@stevengonyaw1617]

Hello from northern Vermont ! Looking good buddy. I have an old girlfriend that lives in Raleigh 😜

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Don't we all 🤣👍 thanks for watching from Vermont!!!

[@petersheamorris4852]

Basically I've got a 1999 ta firebird trans she's a black t-top trans I want to put the original paint job back to it and make it glossy again but I need some help doing the sanding down in the body work I'm not fully hands on with that as far as body work and knowing the basics of what I need to do as far as what I need to pull off. I got the change the fuel sending unit in the gas tank by dropping the axle but I can do all the mechanical work it's just doing the finesse body works I could really use some help I like to put this dream back on the road my dream

[@joze_aranda765]

How long did you wait before applying the 1st coat of clear with the pearl? Also what PSI are you shooting the Rustoleum and the clear at? Thank you for your time God Bless 🙏🏽

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

28 psi and typically wait about 45 minutes to an hour till it's tacky to touch but not pulling paint off on your finger and you're good to thanks for watching

[@wbdogo17]

I would drive from new york for you to paint my 98 mustang. Desperately needs a paint job lol

[@marksr49341]

Do you always intend to sand and buff that orange peel? I do like the type of shine of that clear. The last time I was involved in my dad's bodyshop, he was spraying Imron epoxy. A blue like that back in the 80s would have been $200 to 300 for just the coatings. Reds could easily run $400 to $500. Sothatz great to know that you can make a car look good for that kind of money.

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

That was actually a perfect storm of issues with the heat and humidity usually it's not that bad but definitely​ can be sanded and buffed out. We'll be back on the Camaro soon tho so stay tuned!

[@marksr49341]

@@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS surprised that it didn't blush on you with humidity. Good job

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

@@marksr49341 no it didn't but I got plenty of orange peel because of the humidity thanks for watching!

[@webmastersof]

This rust-Oleum safety blue color looks a lot like the newer color called rapid blue. I wish I had swatches of each so I can see how close the colors actually were they look like they're pretty darn close

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Yeah it's a very poppy pretty color That's for sure thanks for watching!!

[@davidadams6012]

How do you mix your rustoleum to spray it

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

In this video I mixed it 60% Rustoleum 40% acetone. Thanks for watching!!

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

I love that color, I used to have a Ford Tempo I painted the some color, looks so much better on that cool Camaro. Speaking of which; sense it's on such a cool muscle car, you should name that color ' Blue By You'!

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Awesome suggestion for the color lol thanks for watching!!!

[@JLewis-el7hd]

Looks great

[@jimmyjimbo61]

Is there a video with a gray base coat and different color pearls? Interested in what a light gray would look like with some pearls in it...

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Yes if you search my channel I have many video combinations with various colorshifts and solid pearls over gray thanks for watching!!!

[@toyotatundra0455]

how long to do you wait to spray 2-K clear over rustoleum paint, i.e., the panel was painted the day before?

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

No I typically wait about 45 minutes to an hour after my last coat of rustoleum till it's tacky to touch but not pulling paint off on your finger and you're good to go just like an automotive base clear paint job thanks for watching

[@zachwilson9608]

So im trying to add 10 percent hardener should I add 10 percent hardener on the base color amount ? Or 10 percent too the amount with the acetone ?

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Add it to the already mixed amount of paint and acetone it doesn't take a whole lot of hardener Thanks for watching

[@stewartmatthews3879]

Quick question: why not use hardener with the base blue?

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

It really just come down to preference but you can definitely do it either way but I recommend the 2k speedokote urethane clear coat over the upol thanks for watching!

[@stewartmatthews3879]

@@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS awesome! I'm about to paint my 2001 F250. Do you recommend the professional Rust-Oleum over the white label or the Farm and implement? I think I can get the color closer with one of those, but want the best defense against fade. I am definitely using the speedkote clear!

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

@stewartmatthews3879 honestly if you're going to use clear coat it really doesn't matter because you're just using the Rustoleum for the color or base so you should be good either way thanks for watching

[@dardenvern]

SAND with 800 on the clear and reclear with 2 coats of speedokote smr 42 and it will look like a high end job

[@dragonfly672]

How many gallons of gun metal grey primer And how many gallons of slate blue And how much petal powder do you think it would take to do a complete paint job medium size car fox body

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

50g of pearl per gallon and One gallon of each primer and paint should be plenty for most projects. Thanks for watching!

[@ralphvalkenhoff2887]

Can you go over the shop tools and simple fan/ventilation

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Sounds like a good idea I'll do that thanks for watching!

[@duceboy100]

Have you ever done a green base with a gold pearl clear? I think it would be pretty.

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

I did an episode with a bronze pearl which is very close check it out and thanks for watching!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXTLoouCabKIsLM

[@davemilligan1171]

Since you already had the bumpers off it, why did you not paint them seperately and then finish painting the car with them off ? Or would this have not matched up after installing them when done, because in my thinking, being able to paint the front and back part of the car without any restrictions, being able to get into every little crack and corner, would that not be better ? None the less, you do amazing work.

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Honestly I could have done it either way I just decided to hang them back to make it easier after the paint job handling everything thanks for watching!

[@davemilligan1171]

@@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS Loved the royal blue. I am also a huge fan of the IROC-Z. Greetings from Southern Ontario Canada. Will sub and gave ya a like.

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

@davemilligan1171 I really appreciate you thanks!!!

[@D.Upchurch100]

What gallon size compressor did you use.

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

I use a 5 horsepower 60 gallon Ingersoll Rand that I've had for about 20 years but it can be done with much smaller compressors Thanks for watching

[@thatguy6828]

I like the safety blue just by itself. Just like the color of it. Nice job though. I’d definitely give it a solid 5. Have you ever tried shooting their rustoleum primer through your gun? If so, do you reduce it down like the paint or do you have a different recipe for it? Just curious about that. If you have done that, did you try sanding it down like a high build primer, and if so, how well did it sand? Again, very nice job on the Camaro. Love the color

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

Yes I've used the rusty metal primer on a previous video painting an F-250 if you want to check it out it I thin with acetone just the same as I do paint sands good through the gun I haven't really had any issues now the spray cans can be tricky sometimes they don't harden up very well it's a bit of trial and error and getting used to but ultimately there's really no substitute for decent automotive primer thanks for watching!

[@thatguy6828]

@@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS I have found the same thing with the aerosol primer. It seems to have to sit for several hours before hitting it with sandpaper. I did see the episode where you sprayed the rusty metal primer. I thought that rustoleum also made a high build primer too. I know they have it in the aerosol cans but I haven’t seen any in the gallons. I did find that speedokote makes a high build and I thought I might try it

[@WHITLEYAUTOWORKS]

@thatguy6828 Yes I would definitely recommend the Speedokote over Rust-Oleum primer an overall easier product to use thanks for watching!