3M Performance Paint Gun Review

[@PaintSociety]

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[@norangeito]

Hi! I can understand being able to lay a solid color down smooth and glossy but what about spraying a metallic or pearl base where you have to lay down an orientation/control coat? It’s going to be a little rough right?

[@PaintSociety]

I have tons of videos on spraying silvers. 😊

[@jasonmoncrief3265]

I’m a huge fan of your videos Brian. I’m very young and have successfully opened my own small auto body and paint shop I do small thinks like bumpers and hoods and an occasional whole vehicle. When I was 17 the owner of the hot rod shop I was an intern at told me I would never be a good painter and because of you and your content that you make you have encouraged me to not give up and to keep getting better. I am 19 now and delivering great looking paint jobs because of you and all that you teach me so thank you for everything it’s because of your teaching that I’m as good as I am today

[@PaintSociety]

19 years old and your own shop? You’re going to be amazing as time progress!

[@Brett7488]

Well done Jason! From down under!! Awesome

[@ricktt03]

See that's what i mean, This comment shows people can respect each other. is it so hard for people to just be nice. Jason, Brian We can all learn from each other. I am also a fan of Brians Videos. And I'm a fan of Jason as a Excellent Human Being. Hell Ya I am just trying to say Jasons comment warms my heart. and Brians's Videos are Hollywood

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Congratulations for sticking with it, and learning where EVER the opportunity to learn exists. Brian here is amazing. He knows the details, and is a fantastic teacher.

[@nacenerd6765]

I love it when someone puts my motivation into high gear by saying I will never be xy or z. Good on you for showing that old boss that he made you out all wrong. Good stuff Jason.

[@danteisme]

I'm just a weekend warrior guy taught only through youtube (thank you for that Brian lol) with one full car paint job under my belt, but I only used one paint gun for my project. I used the Eastwood Concours paint gun and I used it to spray sealer, high build primer, metallic/pearl base and clear coat. All with a 1.3 tip. The 1.3 tip was within the all of the ranges in the technical data sheets, and I made sure to thoroughly clean the gun between each type of media. Its probably not at all ideal in a professional scenario, but with only 2-3 projects at home that need painted, it made sense to see if one gun could do it all before spending more money on additional tools that I may never use again.

[@vertial]

I used to search for peoples advice on paint work but now all i do is watch your videos and write notes down. My paint quality has become much better and i take your approach to not fear it and if i mess up just do it again.

[@Benb9903]

Pedro got a bad ass spray booth

[@MrDuLukes]

Hey Brian, cool video. I really, REALLY liked the explanation and fixation on how and where to begin/stop apllying the paint. That is some of the biggest questions for beginners answered perfectly. I also like to apply the clear similar, to avoid runners and uneven orangepeel. A lot of beginners do forgett to take care of edges, like wheelhouses or the underside of a trunk, which I focus on just before the second coat, so it can be smooth and won't have as much overspray. Little trick on the side, I've seen you had to seal the white in 2 coats, I like to get around that by adding just a few drops of yellow sealer. It shouldn't change the color and does wonders for covering darker primer and other spots. Also Sikkens/Akzonobel have a spraypaint primer you could use for smaller areas.

[@gwcastle2496]

Yes sir there’s always something new to learn. With me it’s been about 45 years trial and error and I’m still learning

[@scorpionpaint]

I love it, the car came out super nice, another great video, thank you my brotha for your help.🙏

[@PaintSociety]

Thanks again and can’t wait to tag team

[@Akeem_768]

I subscribed

[@Pallidus_Rider]

I like the collaboration and shared teaching moments. 👍

[@Djfreddy809]

You got no idea how helpful your videos are for me and for a-lot people thank you telo agradesco eres Muy professional y explicito great job gracias 🇩🇴🇩🇴👍🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@markbarton7303]

You an Pedro slaying another one with the 3m system! Looking good. I'm sure longevity of the gun compared to a devilbiss or sata.keep it clean might last a few years? Guess the are not too expensive.

[@Andy-From-England]

One good thing you answered the question I was to ask about cleaning out the gun its easy to clean the rod Cool video

[@KingSlayer47]

I enjoy these full car paint jobs

[@PaintSociety]

More on the way!

[@bradyoung1052]

Nice to see someone using sikkens, I've sprayed alot of autobase and autobase plus years ago.

[@freakin635]

I’ve shot with the PPS guns. Not a fan but the pps cup system is the cats meow. Thanks for doing this anyhow.

[@MrMpacl]

One interesting thing about Pedro's technique, he paints the bonnet edge to edge from the front, most paint edge to middle and middle to edge

[@anthonycrosier8824]

Most paint lile he does....edge to edge as far as u can go to the middle....then swing around and continue on in the middle edge to edge to complete tge hood.....that way the paint os still wettest .....ur method the paint in the middle wpuld be drier when he started other side

[@aaronanderson5197]

Gotta keep that wet edge

[@nathancarruthers8073]

Nice review. Also a good trip the glasurit rep told me. When you put your sealer on (wet on wet) if you're just spot sealing, put some fade out thinner (blender) over the edges, that way you done get any overspray and is just ready for base.

[@kimojoseph8057]

That 3m gun delivering some great 👍 job Brian and the tip how you keeping the wet edge thanks so much for that info Brian keep it up and keep making more big videos scorpion 🦂 and paint society all the way lol 😂👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🦂🦂🦂🦂🦂🦂🦂🦂🙏🙏🙏🙏✊✊👏👏👌👌👌💪💪💪😉😉😉😉😉💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@PaintSociety]

Thanks. Appreciate the love kaboooom

[@Medinabros2007]

Muy bien Bro saludos desde Honduras🇭🇳 excelente trabajo 👍👌

[@lawrenceveinotte]

I'm learning lots from your vids, i work at a body shop, but mostly i do metal fab and build hot rods for the boss, i don't do bondo or paint, he owns two body shops and a mechanic shop, i have painted a new tailgate for my pickup, now i have another 96 f350 that i might try and do a whole job on it, no rust just dents, original paint, i ask the painter tons of questions lol

[@PaintSociety]

That’s good brotha. Ask as much as you can and learn as much as you can. Cool project

[@juniorizq2342]

Nice teamwork

[@rodneynelson3862]

I think this was one of your best videos!

[@1manshtshowandautobodystuf891]

Great stuff. Great idea. Expensive in the long run

[@acemogany6369]

It looks good from the picture but it's always hard to really tell how white looks or a pearl white when is directly in the sun you almost got to wait till the sun comes down where the sun is just out a little bit or two greatest day and then you can really tell how good the paint looks

[@dateatorjr9671]

I love the concept, but man that fan looks small. When you were spraying the hood it didn’t look like you were going anywhere lol. Pedro has a sweet booth!

[@PaintSociety]

It’s no iwata lol

[@mandymoo7406]

I thought the same,it looked to be struggling on the bonnet which for a bonnet (hood) was only small anyway,it did look easy to clean though if multi using, great video as always, thanks as ever brian

[@ryanmacewen511]

Great tips. I did my first paint job in 1997 on my own GTA. I got a lot of pats on the back for it. Wish I had seen these content back then. I did get some grittiness in the finish. Also, adhesion could have been better.

[@tcouty]

Love the videos man, definitely learned a lot from you. Helps give confidence to the diy guys.

[@saennsandstrom2247]

Great show of Gun pattern and how the products should look after applications . DIY success tips!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@88Painterman]

As always a very nice job! Thanks for taking the time to make videos!

[@christinamuller1252]

It’s crazy to watch this because I actually assemble and pack these spray guns at my job lol… cool to see how they actually work.. let me know if you ever have any assembly questions

[@rdevineg1]

i enjoy your videos and easy to follow now im feeling confident to paint my car now keep the good videos coming

[@jimone555]

Brian thanks for your videos and knowledge, I recently bought a $50 gun and did sealer then base then clear all thru the one cheap gun , only problem was it was 1.4mm and because I'm an amateur I didn't get base metallic to stand up/show good before base, drop coat harder than it looks!

[@NZMOPAR]

The first lot of clear over metallic paint needs to be light coat or it will pull the metallic down flat

[@horsemeatavengers]

If you don’t like having that RODE wireless go attached to the collar of your tshirts. Look into the RODE LAV mic for the wireless go. I think it’s 70-80$ you could put the chunky wireless go in your pocket snd clip the lav mic to your t. Less noticeable and won’t pull and stretch the collar out! Great work yet again my good dude!!

[@PaintSociety]

I might do it. That thing is so annoying. Thanks for the tip!

[@horsemeatavengers]

@@PaintSociety of course man! B&h.com is where I got mine. I love it picks up audio beautifully!

[@mdtransmissionspecialties]

Definitely what I need for my scenario thank you!

[@772777777777777]

Next time you blend a car... can you go over tips.... when to blend and when not to blend ie dark colors..vs light colours. Also can you mix up your diy basecoat blender.. clearcoat with catalyst with extra fast reduce trick.

[@shauno6799]

Great vid, nice tips and I like the performance of that gun.

[@NDB390]

I’m new to the spraying world. Doing a project at home. I have the 3m professional. What filters should I buy when I get more lids? I will be spraying epoxy and high builds only. Truck will based and cleared at my local body shop with their own setup.

[@juanmata2433]

Another awesome job Brian.. That’s the gun i mentioned in the last video. Seems like u got your hands on one pretty quick!

[@PaintSociety]

It was Pedros so it worked out. 👍

[@juanmata2433]

@@PaintSociety that’s awesome.. I liked the gun. Didn’t really care for the 1.2 but the 1.3 & 1.4 are the business.. especially for the price.. yeah it don’t compare to my any of my iwata guns or my walcom guns but for the DIY guy and the tips being so cheap.

[@munozkustomzllc8909]

super good gun love it , thanks for the review!

[@stephendudla]

Thanks bro I was just thinking about picking this gun up for my project ive already gone thru 2 of the harbor freight specials lol 😆 hope this one is better

[@skorpiworm]

I love your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@jimfeaster4837]

Super review really enjoy

[@broth3rhoodofwolves973]

Top Job Bro! Best regards from East German ✊🏻

[@rugontv6164]

Good job my friend ❤️!!

[@ca9633]

Good job love your videos been learning a lot

[@jeffproposki1637]

Hi Brian, great videos! love them! Can you give and example of a water base cleaner you mention often? Thanks

[@duanechenette36]

I've been a Sata guy sence the mid 90s and just recently bought this 3M gun. I love it! It's not a Sata but as far as a do it all gun, this is it. Great video. I spray differently but as you stated there are a lot if different techniques. If in a downdraft I always spray from bottom to top and in a x draft I always start at the exhaust side and do this so that my paint lays into the wet paint instead of spraying over overspray. Car looked good, nice job.

[@joseperez-no9tv]

I'd love to have my car painted by you one day. Paint job on the corolla came out excellent

[@timcollins7063]

Just about to buy my first compressor and essential gear. Thanks for sharing your techniques and imparting the confidence to try my first non-rattle can spray job. ❤️ from the U.K

[@gwcastle2496]

You forgot to mention dry spots where the overspray isn’t wiped off after the sealer application as well

[@malcolmandthebends2914]

Very Cool. Thanks for the nice vid.

[@badredfire3valve944]

What size air hose do you use? What is your thought on single stage paint? How long does it take to mask a vehicle off? What's your favorite spray gun to use?

[@Gegsite]

11:00 Thats not Scorpion, it is Sub-Zero :D

[@joelpalmer]

When should you tint sealer ? My car is being painted Cypress Green Metallic. (Mercedes Benz). Would tinting sealer help in coverage? Your videos are a professional course in painting and refinishing. thank you

[@PaintSociety]

Yes. Big time. Watch my last video I did with Pedro. It shows sealer on a much bigger level.

[@glennthompson4166]

Ive started to watch your vids and find them very informative , could you please tell us more about the times between the coats and steps that are being taken , once again , great vids..

[@JohnSmith-rb5um]

Will those chip repair areas on the hood not shrink back and make a ring over time since it wasn’t 2k primed first?

[@weekendwarriorscave2.0week46]

Great video Guys, is there a particular video where you all talk about your personal gun set up? I do some paint on the side like 2 full cars a year and some repairs as my primary job allows me, I currently use some cheap guns from lowes, and want to move up to a medium level on my set up or a pro if I can afford it, thank you 🙏 and keep up the good work

[@martindelaconcha2300]

Hi Brian, great videos men !! Quick question… so the sealer that you used is a 2k sealer ? And you don’t need to sand it ? Does this apply with all the 2k sealers ? Thanks 👊🏻

[@Hollywood12305]

Hey Brian, your videos are awesome! I do have a paint question for you: my truck has panels that are down to bare metal in parts, while other parts still have base and clear. Do I need to take the whole panel down to bare metal to repaint, or is there a procedure for sanding it?

[@diegoespinoza2567]

I would hit the rough areas with 320 grit then go over the entire panel with 400 grit up to 600 grit, this ensures it all has a bonding surface for the paint to grab on to. (Primer any bare metal areas)

[@frankallen3634]

Now let's see a class on color changing powder in the clear coat

[@Bikebros27]

I wanna eventually get round to doing a full respray on my car. Is it possible to do the car in stages so front first then rear at different times. Or is it best to do the whole car in 1 go.

[@dancanspray3315]

No one will muck up after watching you mate 🤠🔫

[@chespimorales4881]

Love all your videos.👍👍

[@newlooktubrestoration4431]

Amazing job!!

[@Kyle_Godfrey111]

Can you make a video on painting a tailgate? Maybe even px8 paint code? Thanks.

[@spirom4870]

I have been painting cars for over 40 years, I don’t see what the benefit is with overlapping the paint into the adjacent panels for a full respray, what is wrong with painting to the edge of the panel or from the front to rear of the car for custom paints? I have never had any issues doing it that way. BTW, great KZbin channel, keep up the good work, cheers

[@liviubla]

Really nice! How do you open the door If the doorhandle is missing?

[@PaintSociety]

Stick your finger in and pull the latch

[@aaronanderson5197]

Thats what she said.

[@jason240sx1]

Your videos have taught me so much that every time I watch them I get more confident when it’s time to spray my own car. Quick question: I plan on spraying sealer before base and was wondering if I can use grey sealer or should I use white sealer. The car is in primer now and base coat will be white

[@PaintSociety]

White sealer if you can brotha. Good luck !

[@charlesbalfour6544]

My gun does work like it should, I've tired everything to setup this gun but everytime I pull the trigger the pressure on the Gauge drops to 5psi I have a Kellogg phrase 3 compressor pressure at the regulator is set 80 psi my Hose is 40' from the regulator. Am stumped at this point and need help, my other guns hold pressure but that one use so much air and doesn't stay at the 20psi mark

[@mergedown]

When spraying a car that needs paint inside and out (classic beetle), is there a recommendation around whether you do it all at once, or do the inside first, let it dry, and then do the outside? Especially with the doors. Doors open? Doors closed? Thanks, love your videos! This will be my first attempt at paint.

[@PaintSociety]

Inside first. It’s too much to tackle all at once honestly.

[@jimone555]

I would prep and paint the inside, close doors and use the foam tape around the door shuts/trunk etc and then spray the outside

[@chrischris8110]

Can you please mention the paint you used, the exact one pedro mixed.. 🙏🙏🙏

[@bigmikez3128]

Bro as always another great job!! How did u like how that gun shot? Psi? How was product consumption? Love the uncut videos bro!!

[@JayDubCustoms]

What size suit are you wearing? Looks like they fit well. Probably will get one. Thanks!

[@naratouzumaki]

What cfm does that gun need to work properly my air compressor have 7.3 cfm at 40psi is that okay

[@royberni2630]

most of us here are using non commercial compressor for diy , can this gun can use on a home set up compressor?

[@JohnSmith-qt7ul]

What is everyone using to clean their guns? Lacquer thinner is about $24 a gallon in my area. Is there anything less expensive which will do the same job?

[@TheOneLin3]

2:20 how do you call these? Looking for them for ages. 🙏🏼

[@legrompf]

Thank you for the viedeo, great as always. Would you recommand this gun for DIY, you know with a home compressor ? does it require as much air flow as HPLV guns ?

[@fourfoldarchives]

Brian, what is the difference between the Accuspray and the Performance models?

[@thediyprogarage8534]

excellent painting tips as always bro keep it up ur my inspiration on making spraypainting videos on my channel...

[@marqware4049]

I was looking at that gun it popped up on my IG

[@nikanderson2406]

The link in the description sends you to the older Accuspray gun. The gun you are using in the video is the 3M Performance Spray gun. They are very different when it comes to performance.

[@PaintSociety]

Nik. I fixed it. Check it again. Thanks. Sorry about that !

[@nikanderson2406]

@@PaintSociety no problem! Just don’t want peeps to buy the older version and have it not be what they expect. Great video!!

[@sirsilus784]

Yeah I have the pps 2.0 gun and I love it

[@Elitemotoring371]

I have come across this a couple times, why is it that lacquer lays amazing and looks perfect then you come back to it and it looks dry when it has cured? If you could come up with a suggestion would be amazing!

[@Cptjefe]

Hey man love the content. Do u have any vids on how to remove all the trim and emblem pieces? Getting ready to try my first paint job on a 97 tracker and don't want to brake pieces that will be hard to find. Tks!

[@jayhightower6757]

Hey Brian love your videos still trying to work up the courage to finally start my little project on my car quick question.. can a electric sander do the job if so would you recommend one for me

[@enriquerodriguez1523]

That 3m spray gun is not bad 300 to 400 bucks depending on what package you pick

[@JOEGGGJOE]

So being that it’s a flat white base coat with no metallic, you don’t need a wet bed (clear base)? Do you only use a wet bed for metallics?

[@PaintSociety]

Correct

[@pcardoctor5492]

I really enjoy your videos. I’m planning to use Akzo Nobel UBase and the TDS calls for a hardener in the base coat. I’d rather not use a hardener in the base coat so I can save the unused paint for later (I’ll be painting the car in sections). Is it ok to skip the hardener in the base coat?

[@jedelvalle]

All the compressors in Eastwood are expensive. Can I buy a $200-$400 compressor that will do the job? What are the specs it needs? One more question, where should I go and buy the car paint? I live in the DFW area :). Thank you. Looking forward to paint my car.

[@brianfilko]

Great video! For spot sealing, do you typically need to feather the edges post spray or do you do that while painting? I’m block sanding my car prepping it for paint and I thought any deviation in surface would be visible in the future coats. Cheers!

[@jonbozzy9600]

Where can I get the funnel that hooks up to the one gallon can?

[@bgcornek]

Hi Brian, great video thanks! But i am not sure that better way buy this gun. Because i read that this gun is not better Sata Guns. Because i have to change nozzule alltime. I don't know that howmany times i can use, i dont know that howmany car paint i can. i have sata 5500, what is your sugguest, should i buy or i shouldn't?

[@PaintSociety]

Stick with the 5500

[@bgcornek]

@@PaintSociety thanks bro, it became very clear. :) I am body / paint trainer at Toyota & Lexus Turkey. i am new at your channel, you are telling very well all. I was wondering how these things were done in other countries. I'm your follower now :)

[@PhillipHall01]

Another great video. How would you rate the tekna clear results to the WS 400? Many thanks! Keep "em" coming!!

[@PaintSociety]

One of the best clear guns

[@desertftt]

Why do you use the digital scale instead of the numbers on the side of the mixing cup.

[@stewartshackleton7825]

Good stuff as usual Brian - and Pedro - from the north of England. I don’t have a paint booth or garage so do not want to use 2K clear outside. What advice can you give when using 1K clear? Thanks.

[@smoggy1964]

Spraying outside ?

[@anderssjogren4813]

How many times can yoy use the gun nozzle? Befor you need to change it.

[@JR-iy7pb]

Hey Brian. I just got myself a Dedoes mixing lid after you used it in the Eastwood Optiflow video (I'm using it for optiflow epoxy too). Does the spout seal well enough that you can just leave those on the can for an extended period of time without the paint inside going bad?

[@paulfrank7679]

Can you get the same paint results outside dealing with whatever temperature is outside and humidity ??

[@mccontractingllc]

what tip and Pressure did you use on various steps

[@zZZSPARKZZz]

What psi/bar did you use and for lvlp guns whats recommended psi to use

[@enforced_viper6066]

I spray fiberglsss caps i spray my bas at 15-18 psi and 20-25 psi for clear