A GARAGE PAINT JOB, what could possibly go wrong?!

[@williamst7078]

as long as your happy doesnt matter what others think

[@HJRgarage]

I suppose so!

[@nigelwilliams7403]

A great effort Henry. Never an easy job.

[@HJRgarage]

@@nigelwilliams7403 thanks Nigel. It wasn’t 😂

[@ChrisSherlock]

Looks very nice to me.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks!

[@malcolmbraithwaite9830]

A fantastic effort looking good

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks!

[@davidspoor1750]

Well done Henry, brilliant job for a single garage

[@HJRgarage]

Cheers!

[@Sleekhand2]

shiny shiny, once flatted n polished with the rest of the bling it’ll look amazing… great job 👏👍

[@HJRgarage]

Cheers 👍🏻

[@marcos3ltrv6]

Roof first then bonnet then wings and doors last. Plus always try to follow the wet edge so you dont get a dry line. 2 coats wont give you much paint depth for flatting and polishing, I would have gone with 3 minimum personally but having said that, you look like you have a decent finish so you mihgt be ok, carefull on the edges👍

[@HJRgarage]

Yes I’m starting to realise that now! 🤦‍♂️

[@williamstewartbuchanan5299]

A very creditable job lad. Well done and thank you for sharing.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks!

[@neilseymour4439]

Very good for a first attempt, definitely presentable. Well done Henry.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks!

[@marketmalc]

Cracking job.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks!

[@mrstevepace]

Looks amazing will wet sand and polish to a perfect finish👍

[@HJRgarage]

@@mrstevepace I’m in that process as we speak it’s looking good 👍🏻 thanks!

[@johnhartevw]

Henry!!! Cracking job and well done!

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks John!

[@martinevans3014]

Great job Henry

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks!

[@feisty7933]

Bearing in mind the conditions you were working in that is a great finish. Cut and buffed that will look like a 4K paint job. Go have beer and stand back and admire your work. 👍

[@HJRgarage]

Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

[@llmikeyj1]

That must have been a nightmare, with such little space too. Awesome DIY job there.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks!

[@yintontiddlyipo]

Well done for having a go. Always paint the roof and bonnet first, you were leaning over finished wings trying to not rub into them. Mad. But well done.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@eddiezetlein6582]

What you did in that tiny space was a monumental achievement. The brief was to get the paint on the car relatively smoothly and with no issues. You did it. In hindsight the plastic on the floor was not a great help to you , apart from not having a green floor to remind you. Leave the paint as long as you can to shrink back before final cut and polish, not easy to do, but resist the urge to get stuck in ,because the rewards will be greater, the longer you leave it. The paint guy was right. Pat on the back for a mission success.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it 🙂

[@grahamwhitfield5870]

Yeh all must have prizes...you must be a school teacher. It was a how not to spray a car video

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻 if nothing else it must have been entertaining 👍🏻

[@stevenginnever5343]

What a great effort with limited resources, bet you were well chuffed. You did however give away the colour secret, by not undercoating the front of the engine bay. Loved the video and can't wait to see the the finished restoration.

[@iwishcolincampbell1541]

Considering the space .the first spray job well done I'd be over the moon. Well done again

[@HJRgarage]

I am! Thanks 👍🏻

[@richardedwards7332]

looks fantastic. well done.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks!

[@christaylor3403]

Great job Henry.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks!

[@chrisfrob]

That's a great job particularly with the facilities you had to hand. Don't worry about the odd imperfection......it's impossible to achieve a perfect finish straight off the gun in those conditions. You've chosen wisely since a decent 2K colour coat allows you to mechanically polish to achieve an almost perfect finish, even going back to touch in any needed repairs if necessary. Wet sand down to P2000 then mop the whole car with Farecla G3. You'll have a car to be proud off. Great colour too.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks Chris 👍🏻 that’s the plan!

[@patadamson4005]

Fantastic job H really well done.

[@HJRgarage]

Cheers!

[@SteveBernard42]

Well done! Er…2k paint you should be using an air fed mask, nasty stuff. So, pushing fifty years ago I did what you’ve just done, but on a ‘66 MGB roadster. I’d regretted not buying a low miles ‘72 GT, something that has mildly annoyed me ever since! Anyway, a couple of days ago I went to look at a ‘72 GT that’s been sat in a garage for years, two owners from new, rotten sills, front wing lowers rear wheel arch lowers, all crumbling. But, floors all like new, never been welded, totally original. Even the same colour as the car I wanted all those years ago. Besides the rot, it’ll need everything overhauling, brakes, fuel system and more than likely the mechanicals too. If I buy it, I’m going to blame you Henry! Watching your videos has given me the urge to have a go! Again, well done, you must be chuffed with what you’ve achieved.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks! I take that as a result then! Another classic car to be saved! Good luck!

[@johndavey72]

Henry ! How you only managed the runs you had is a miracle ! If you paint again and think about an airfed only use one if you have the correct inline filter. And l bet you've got at least 2litres left over . I well remember telling my then boss not to let my apprentice paint his beetle . He didn't listen and when l returned in the morning the runs were so bad the paint had literally run off the car and hanging like stalactites !!!! So you've done pretty well for a first time.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks! ☺️

[@stusoldcars4248]

Its looking good for a garage paint job. Its come a long way from where you started. 👍

[@HJRgarage]

I have to remind myself sometimes of what it looked like when I started! As you say it’s come a long way!

[@simonormesher4506]

Fantastic job Henry.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks!!!

[@IvanWhiteside-re2si]

considering what you had to work with, it looks good

[@HJRgarage]

@@IvanWhiteside-re2si thank you 🙏

[@TedJones-e6j]

car looks brand new there fella nice job

[@HJRgarage]

Cheers ted!

[@simonwalters6733]

Not a bad job at all well done H 😊

[@HJRgarage]

@@simonwalters6733 cheers Simon!

[@bernardcharlesworth9860]

Nice job

[@HJRgarage]

@@bernardcharlesworth9860 thank you!

[@cheftush]

Looks great.

[@HJRgarage]

Cheers!

[@thelonelyfisherman9797]

Paintss on the car!👍👍👍from what i could see,youur panel work looks pretty good,dirt an runs come out with a sand and buff,thats the beauty of 2k solid colors!she'll be mint mate,sont beat yourself up.!!!

[@HJRgarage]

@@thelonelyfisherman9797 thanks mate! I’m in that process now 👍🏻

[@mikemulvihill6895]

I’ll tell you what I think….. looks fantastic mate. Once flat and polish it it’ll look even better

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks 😊

[@911hillclimber]

Excellent! Those bits n bobs will clean up and with the addition of the trim they will melt away even further. Leave for a week at least as it is 'cold' so curing will be slower than at 20 deg C. If you can don't over think it. Conditions are tough, I've been there, but it will be great when all detailed. Soon get a stone chip when driven!!

[@HJRgarage]

Very true! And it will be driven!

[@johntickle3120]

Good job looks great well done

[@HJRgarage]

Cheers 👍🏻

[@theteadrinker-143]

Looks good to me , it’s hard when you do it at home with all the dust and bugs , I’ll be interested to watch the polishing as I’ve never done any of that . Well done H

[@HJRgarage]

@@theteadrinker-143 nice one mate 👍🏻

[@stefanomastropietro9040]

Looks great 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@HJRgarage]

@@stefanomastropietro9040 thanks!

[@gazzafloss]

Hey H, I kinda like that primer grey colour. Pretty popular now , grey cars. It suits Archie, they say dogs can't see colours. That BRG colour is "very right" for a proper English sporty, I'm glad to see you stay with it. Looking 👀 good mate, you're an achiever. Well done!

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks Gazza, I think it looks correct! 👍🏻

[@johnbird1385]

Looks pretty dam good to me, when you put the lights. door handles and other bling back on, it will transform it to a MG of beauty.

[@HJRgarage]

I can’t wait for that! 😍

[@erwindrenth7091]

Wow, that's looking good! DIY sprayjob must have some little imperfections, otherwise nobody believes you sprayed it yourself 🙂

[@HJRgarage]

Haha yes I suppose you’re right!

[@awalk5177]

I saw a trick for pouring paint from the can, on a youtube video. Basically with masking tape you tape a V shape across the top of the can and then pour through the base of the V. So simple but it gives a controllable stream of paint. Great job. I was reading the other day that if you have clouds of overspray it may be too high an air pressure, what pressure were you spraying at ? I'm still learning too. I had an MG Midget restored professionally and to be fair, your paint job looks just as good, and the same colour too. Well done again sir. Salutations.

[@HJRgarage]

Thank you very much! I potentially had the pressure too high. But as you say it has turn out good! Just in the cutting and polishing stage now!

[@paulhodgson1146]

Well e executed fella give gourself a pat on the back.❤when painting next project, a couple of lite tips, change or.blow off your dusty cap , when applying tbe paint follow the wet edge where ever possible and hang the air line over.your sholder reduces risk of touching the job. Seen much worse dust Nd sissing from pro shops , you did great top of the novice class by far. Well done. 👍👍👍🥳🏆🥂🍾

[@HJRgarage]

@@paulhodgson1146 that means a lot Paul! Thank you very much 👍🏻❤️

[@spellacy29]

Great colour choice! So pleased you didn't change it (much). BRG looks great especially with the black leather seats. A different engine, eh? I'm intrigued 🤔

[@HJRgarage]

Thank you! Haha all will be revealed 👍🏻😉

[@steveporritt1550]

It looks very good & it's very difficult to spay in a single garage, I know. I'd go out & look at a modern car & compare the finish, most new cars are very glossy but are clear over orange peel when you look close, even the expensive ones.

[@HJRgarage]

@@steveporritt1550 this will have no orange peel when I’m done! Thanks 👍🏻

[@martinhibbert1428]

After a good cut and polish it will look great. That was a monumental amount of overspray you created though.

[@HJRgarage]

😂 wasn’t it just!!

[@martinhibbert1428]

@ I think the comment about the pressure was probably right. You need just enough pressure to atomise the paint. The fan spray pattern seemed very wide. Probably a lower pressure and adjusting the fan shape to be more concentrated would reduce the amount of overspray in the air. Nevertheless the paints on the car now and it will look fab once it’s cut back and polished.

[@gyiln6661]

Very nice job Henry. Can i ask which compressor you used

[@HJRgarage]

It’s a 3hp 90L compressor 👍🏻 thanks!

[@stephenbellini1225]

1200/2000 wet dry then buff buff buff ( another coat after 1200/ gives depth like vlaquer

[@HJRgarage]

Another coat of paint?

[@CrapToCream]

Nice job Henry, car looks great, being in all that spray mist can't have been good for you. Should have restored a roadster 😂🤣😂🤣 Cheers Marty

[@HJRgarage]

Haha your not wrong 👍🏻

[@SimonPhelps-i1r]

Well done that man cut it back and then 3M finishing compound and it will look like glass

[@HJRgarage]

Hopefully! Thanks 👍🏻

[@benandrews5750]

Very nice job. Did not know you had an engine swap planned, Will you give us all a game plan? (Thought this was a budget build till I saw the pile of Frontline parts lol)

[@HJRgarage]

It was going to be a budget build but I got carried away 😂 🤦‍♂️

[@Jan_-_-]

Was so hoping for a better colour but nice job

[@HJRgarage]

Haha I like it! Each to their own!

[@BigDwww]

Very good what light did you use?

[@HJRgarage]

@@BigDwww just a little led light taped to the spray gun 👍🏻

[@maxmansell9523]

Respect

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks!

[@shaunmccauley5129]

Wow looking gd u should proud 😊

[@HJRgarage]

You know what I am! 👍🏻

[@SG3-wd40]

Nice job mate i sprayed my mg same colour and had loads more room than you and also had loads more runs than you. Itll look great once youve wet flat and buffed . Nice one 👍

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks! Struggling with that process to be honest keep getting grit in between the wet and dry and paint 🤦‍♂️

[@SG3-wd40]

@HJRgarage I took mine outside and used the hose a lot on a soft sprinkler nozzle just washes away any bits that are stuck to wet and dry and bodywork 👍

[@SG3-wd40]

@HJRgarage take your time with wet flatting especially on the edges, I rubbed through on a few spots and had to blow some top coat in on some patches. ... very annoying

[@HJRgarage]

Yes I have as well I’m going to have to blow in a few area!

[@SG3-wd40]

@HJRgarage it's all a learning process, it'll look great when it's all back together 👍

[@mowoggreen7878]

Excellent job 👍 whats the Paint code please ? Cheers.

[@HJRgarage]

It’s 5L of RAL6005 with 100ml of added black.

[@davelaverty5474]

good job/ the wet sanding will make a big difference. how much paint did the car take to fully cover it? cheers Dave-L

[@choco107]

What gun did you use , and how much was that 5ltr? Tin of paint ?

[@HJRgarage]

D1 drizzle from inokraft and I think it was around £150 for the paint and hardener.

[@ashleybragetti2199]

great colour choice ! which shade did you go for?

[@HJRgarage]

It was a ral colour ral6005 with some extra black to make it a bit darker 👍🏻

[@stephenbellini1225]

Mist the floor with hose pipe old drink I did where I worked

[@HJRgarage]

Good idea 👍🏻

[@milanbauer4226]

It is nice. I made lots of garage paint. And it is always hazard. Like 50:50. 😂

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks!

[@grahamlumsden8471]

Looking very good Henry. Mine is BRG as well, Paint code is GN25. Graham

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks Graham! I love BRG!

[@T3glider]

I’d have done more coats to give yourself more mil thickness to wet sanding and polishing.

[@HJRgarage]

I’m starting to realise that 🤦‍♂️

[@stevemull1673]

I would leave it for a week then 1500 wet and dry it and then cut and polish it.🙂

[@HJRgarage]

I’m curing with 2000 but that’s the plan 👍🏻

[@johnlad1481]

41:40 I noticed you didn't cover up the exhaust. Nice job pal 👍

[@HJRgarage]

@@johnlad1481 ahh yes 👍🏻 it won’t be needed 😉

[@worldofrandometry6912]

Great job. Worrying to see your mask turn green. Hopefully your lungs and eyeballs didn't! Fantastic effort in a home garage.

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks and I know! But I didn’t smell any paint through it so it did the job! Would get an air fed if I did it again!

[@colinritchie1757]

Tell the truth was there a little "Did I do that" feeling after the masking came off? if so you deserved to feel that , that is a really impressive finish for a garage paint job

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks Colin! To be honest I am I a bit of perfectionist so I was slightly disappointed but looking back I now realise it was good 👍🏻 and I should be proud of it! I mean I did it in a garage!

[@alexmacdonald4270]

Looks good, can’t wait to see it all cut n polished 🏆

[@jdaws94]

Was this your first time painting a car? Not bad if so... but just a few pointers for the future. 1. Try and follow your wet edge, I noticed on a few panels like the roof and bonnet the method wasn't quite smooth enough and that's why you got that dry spray on the A pillar. 2. It's an extra step and may seem a little more complex but if you had sprayed the basecoat and then clear over the top it would have been much more forgiving when it comes to cutting and buffing. 3. As you are aware that method of extraction did not help at all and looking at your mask. I would be amazed if you didn't have a heavy chest coughing today. I recently built an extraction in my similarly sized garage using about 6 panel panel filters and a 20" explosion proof axial fan. If you would like advice/pictures for future reference just get in touch buddy👍🏻

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks for the advice that’s very useful! If If I ever do it again I will get in touch! Thanks it was my first time 😂

[@jdaws94]

@HJRgarage even with perfect painting conditions some of your problems could still arise. Also mist some water on the floor (don't soak it) this keeps the dust down and stops your sticky feet situation 😂. Good luck with the rest of the build 👍🏻

[@simplysim0n]

I congratulate you on a good job for the equipment and space you have. But really you put your health at risk. Your mask was grossly inadequate and should have been an air fed one from outside your work area, and a full face mask at that. 2k chemicals can enter through your skin and eyes. So you hopefully got away with it this time but please don't push your luck. All the best with the rest of the renovation.

[@HJRgarage]

@@simplysim0n cheers Simon 👍🏻

[@andremarais2706]

I skipped to the end. You remind me of my teenage friend. This girl was so into him, she was ready to go all the way. He asked me: "Should I kiss her" Don't be that idiot..

[@HJRgarage]

I have no idea what your on about 👍🏻

[@cliff4wd]

"So".... Please stop starting every sentence with "so".

[@HJRgarage]

So, I can’t change who I am unfortunately!

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

Wet sand polish job done

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks! ☺️

[@mrc-by4vp]

jet washing primer odear nooooooooooooo

[@HJRgarage]

@mrc-by4vp haha I was careful 👍🏻

[@richardnewman8983]

Hello from Dronfield Derbyshire I think you have done an amazing job considering the working conditions you are in. So you should be proud of yourself. Well done 👍

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

Its a decent job considering you dont have a spray booth , dont knock yourself

[@HJRgarage]

Thanks mate it’s not an easy process!

[@grahamwhitfield5870]

You see a bit of gloss and call it a decent job. The guy almost killed himself ffs.

[@HJRgarage]

I was doing it in a garage? I made a mistake on my extract hardly almost killed myself I have an activated carbon mask on and never smelt any paint.

[@grahamwhitfield5870]

Interesting technique not painting the bonnet and roof first...leaning over the wet paint on the sides 🫣. Primer is hydroscopic so by washing it absorbed moisture and will probably micro blister 🫣 Your lucky you didn't end up in A & E spraying with a clogged face mask , unshaven with crap ventilation. Please anyone watching do not copy this idiot. Its only safe to spray a car in 2k with AIR FED BREATHING apparatus. What use is a classic car if you keep having asthma attacks?

[@HJRgarage]

When I was doing my research I found you spray from the bottom of the car to the top. And I would definitely get an air fed mask next time but I didn’t smell any paint through the mask. Those 3M carbon activated mask are good 👍🏻