1969 VW Bug Project - Episode 38 - Driveway Paint Job

[@bdlake999]

Great job professor. Paint looks good. Thanks for all the great videos and I'm looking forward to seeing the completed project!

[@SchoolStGarage]

Thanks! Up next are running boards, wiring, and the dash pad. Then it's on to the full interior.

[@_f30_b58]

Spraying it right in the driveway. LoL! I love it!

[@SchoolStGarage]

It wasn't ideal, and you can definitely tell it's not a pro paint job, but I'm going for the DIY style (and cost!).

[@ranzamaceanruig]

Just found your channel quite by happenstance; youtube suggested it to me. I have a '70 bug that needs some help so I appreciate your videos. You have a new subscriber.

[@SchoolStGarage]

Good luck on your 70! If you have any questions about what I did to mine or what you may need to do to yours, just post it here.

[@kentuckyhotwheels]

Love the decal...!

[@SchoolStGarage]

Appreciate that, John. I've made a few custom tweaks to the paint, so hopefully you'll dig the final results.

[@jamiepezoulas4546]

I'm enjoying your videos. I have a 1971 bug I'm working on so I'm learning from you. I have that same Bostitch compressor but I been hesitant to buy a paint gun because didn't think it put out enough CFM. Looks like it's working for you though.

[@SchoolStGarage]

It was good, but I upgrade to the red Craftsman upright compressor you can see in the background at the end of the video. It worked much better.

[@jamiepezoulas4546]

School St. Garage I can imagine. I'm trying to avoid buying a larger compressor if possible. are you using a harbor freight spray gun?

[@SchoolStGarage]

TCP Global brand gun. $35 on Amazon. They were my paint supplier too. Very good gun.

[@dre4011]

1:42...."Magnum Force" quote of the century!!

[@vintagecarnews5899]

super love it

[@SchoolStGarage]

Thanks, man!

[@vickiegorman8363]

So after buying the worst shell good pan I could find, I’ve replaced the shell with a car that has a one quarter size bit of rust and that’s it. Look forward to laying down the paint.

[@SchoolStGarage]

That’s awesome, Vickie! How’s it coming along?

[@reddmann2216]

I paint a lot outside also, Bug love paint

[@SchoolStGarage]

It’s not ideal, but it’s all I had room to do. How’s yours come out?

[@DaddyODylan]

What was your paint ratio and what kind of paint was it?

[@SchoolStGarage]

TCP Global's Hot Rod Flatz black in a 4:1:1 ratio.

[@georgehays4900]

Were we supposed to see the grit on that paper? If so you didn’t get close enough to the camera and took it away way too fast

[@SchoolStGarage]

I worked up from 800 to 1600. George.

[@blakeerdmann]

where did you get that sticker???

[@SchoolStGarage]

The two pistons one was from eBay. The stock size was small, so I had the seller custom make one 18 inches wide for me. The chopped one is from Mighty Car Mods' website.

[@blakeerdmann]

School St. Garage. Thats 2 pistons one is cool!

[@mr.motormaster9881]

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