Top 15 Types of Paint Damage You Need to Know ATA 202

[@topndope4455]

I can't stress enough how much work Larry is doing with his videos. Insane videos with a ton of knowledge from real pros. Hat's off to you, Sir.

[@jayg8888]

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[@paullesieur147]

This was great, I've been looking for "how do you fix faded paint on a car?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Banayce Wordless Blueprint - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? It is a great one off guide for discovering how to master car body work and spraying techniques minus the headache. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my colleague got amazing results with it.

[@doriansorzano]

Larry and a few others really love the job and want to guide the upcoming detailers. I've never been confused or felt like I was being sold something.

[@Jackieletits]

Thanks again so much for these classes. It's great for everyone who is a beginner, all the way to the pros. Love how simple and easy you break everything down. It's like detailing for Dummies books lol.

[@lukebergey8604]

Ive been detailing for years and this is still extremely informative!

[@BulcRacClub]

Best. Detailer. Ever.

[@manaaalsuwaidi3643]

Indeed, i really wish that I could ship my cars all the way from Dubai to him just for perfecting my car's paint!!! This guy is the best!!!

[@Tyler95Callaghan]

@@manaaalsuwaidi3643 why don't you?

[@wernercollins1319]

i feel like a kid when i see a ATA video, cant thank you enough for the work you put into these.

[@imamefendi4055]

Larry and Kevin is experts, but they humble when giving information about detailing.GL all 😊😊

[@jacobleblanc27]

If I've learned anything from these detailing videos, it's that I should never buy a black car.

[@thof8287]

Larry is the teacher and owns himself a black 964 Porsche.

[@ElMoleZtadoR]

@@thof8287 99% of people don't have the skill and knowledge of Larry

[@mercedescherokee6853]

White cars are pretty brutal too, the rail dust and tar drive me insane, i can see all!!!

[@kenzukang3997]

Safest color is gray and silver 😎

[@dillanmistry]

It’s sexy to have a black car, just not if it’s not taken care, and it’s pretty easy once you get the hang of it

[@Mari0o0o]

Thank you, Larry! The amount of work you do that you put up for free does not go unnoticed.

[@funfun5656]

Watching you guys nerd out over this stuff is awesome. I'm a software developer and my homebrew car friends and I often have little tuning crackathons in our free time if we get our hands on a new ECU. Often times 2 or more of us are talking 100 miles/min trying to share ideas while also being interested in what each other have to say. I can only assume we look as endearingly nerdy as you guys do when you collaborate and it shows you're authentic. Love it!

[@anthonythebeard]

Definitely one to keep referring back to. I think knowing these types of damage is essential when having a conversation with clients regarding their detailing solutions. They need to know what to expect as much as you do. You can't promise someone a mirror finish if they have no clear for you to polish! Some of these are caused by improper technique, which I assume will be discussed in 203. The rest... well, nature is a harsh mistress it seems. As always, 10/10 content. You can't learn this stuff in school!

[@AMMO-NYC]

Thanks for the kind words and glad you find the videos helpful!

[@jrbeltre927]

Thank you Larry. We really apreciate the time and dedication that you and the master Kevin Brown take to teach us novices. God bless

[@marcuscassius312]

Larry is there to help too. He save my life at one point while I was working on a black GMC pick up truck. He is the man.

[@isidoreaerys8745]

This video has such a deep understanding of Chemistry and Physical Sciences. Revisiting this 2 years later I’m finding things that went completely over my head the first time

[@jprez7295]

I really like the Ammo videos, Larry is very informative and thorough which is pretty cool! I have quite a few scratches and dents on my car that I'd like to possibly fix on my own instead of bringing it to an autobody shop which would cost me a fortune,so by watching Larry's videos I gives me the knowledge of the vehicles itself regarding the layers of paint of a car as well as the remedy 👍

[@samuelvelasquez2513]

Discovery channel for detailers 🤣😭

[@jimschofield8734]

........Shark week. AMMO shark week. Maybe detail a boat? Polish a shark's teeth?

[@joespittle1]

@@jimschofield8734 he helped do a plane a year or two ago

[@jayg8888]

Yeeeeessss

[@k1sfd1974]

(Australian Accent) - “Right... if we stay real quiet, we can observe these crow’s feet in their natural habitat... ohh.. did you see that.... the DA Haze, just clearly tried to attack the Crow’s feet we were observing” Let’s just hope they skip mating habits! 😂

[@no_lft_shft]

I love Kevin man!! Larry chose the right man for this series

[@mikefigueroa5162]

Thank you so much for the info! I'm new and really wanting to pursue detailing as a side business, I really appreciate the knowledge you are sharing with us all, great job!

[@shaukatshaikh3472]

It's very detailed and scientific education. I am loving it. Keep it up. Keep educating us. Thank you

[@guusbouwmans5667]

You should write a book titled "Larry's little metaphors''.

[@AMMO-NYC]

Guus Bouwmans lol... I know can’t help it!

[@guusbouwmans5667]

@@AMMO-NYC Your video's are always very clear and never fail to get the information across. So I think you don't need to stop doing it. Thanks for sharing this info for free dude!

[@ryulee603]

I love how you get into the technical details on the Why then the How. You truly are passionate about your fieldcraft! SME!

[@jamesedward4283]

This video was super helpful for me thank you for explaing it i understand it and truns out my car paint is actully acting like "crows feet" and now i can take the steps to perfect it thank you again

[@Moon___man]

4:00 i think a good analogy would be like in a path in a park. a rotary takes the same path over and over and creates a trail, the dual action takes a different path each time and does not create trails as easy.

[@spikedairstudio2888]

Thanks again to you and Kevin for taking the time to educate us. I see quite a number of pig tales at my job production painting and guys correcting runs. I point it out and then they have to try again. LOL It's nice to learn new things about paint and detailing together. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@BattlefrontZero]

I have #15 (Crow's feet). It's a manufacturer's defect as the black versions of my car (2011 Acura TL) all have it, some worse than others. Sucks knowing there isn't anything you can do about it or anything you could have done to prevent it.

[@Oper8or]

You are doing excellent work with this series. I've already learned so much watching you work.

[@filipecoupe20vt]

Thanks Larry and Mr.KB for all this videos. So much information and knowledge you guys give to us. So much things i never tought. I really appreciate you effort and passion for detailing.

[@bogusia2880]

Excellent video. Best explanation for detailing on KZbin.

[@JimmyJamesMarquees]

Man this is amazing! Been watching your videos for a while now and keep learning new stuff. I’m a software engineer but would love to do some detailing on the side. Actually landed my first cleaning job yesterday with the six series of a colleague of mine. Just cleaning, no correction, but you made me able to take this first step!

[@JosephLytemedia]

Larry, I love your videos man Ive been watching for a while now! Can't wait to try out some Ammo products this year!

[@CMOFFAT4]

Started watching some of your other detail videos and found this series and this info is wonderful! thank you Larry!

[@reflectionsdetail]

Well done Larry and Kevin

[@terrymarck3731]

What a great video. thank you Larry and Kevin..

[@dvobry6800]

This class is amazing, enjoying it fully ! Two inspiring detailers/entrepreneurs/geeks/[ last but not least ] people giving that kind of information is gold content I ,now, have a question related to this exact class, is it just an idea or are the RED painted pannels the most confronted to be victim of the oxidation ? Why would it be ? Many thanks from Belgium

[@michaelloftus3576]

You guys are great! Thanks to both of you for making this series.

[@newtypena]

Damn, these videos are just too good. So much learning info in them! Cant wait for more Larry and Kevin!

[@wyattoneable]

Excellent production guys. You all were well prepared.

[@racefun4]

Amazing Video! We would love to know how to approach these kind of damages, what damage can you correct and what not, as a beginner detailer :)

[@theshakermaker_]

Thanks for these videos Larry, very informative and helpful for someone like me who is new to detailing, learning from the master!

[@jdisdetermined]

As soon as you see that faded paint with the big block letter T, you instantly know you're looking at dried out '80-'90s Toyota single stage paint. They can be rather fun and rewarding to correct because the visual results are so dramatic. It is hell on pads though with all the paint transfer and staining. I just throw them away when I'm done, but I'm really OCD about residue control and working clean. Has anyone ever put a ceramic coating on really dried out single stage? I never have, but it seems like it would be absolutely ideal for those paint scenarios when wax and sealants only hold the gloss for a short time.

[@spelunkerd]

What an excellent idea, mimicking what an experienced pro would learn over the course of decades.

[@manaaalsuwaidi3643]

Too much learning, a lot of good information!! I love it !!!

[@idrivearttabletennis]

Excellent video.

[@nitrokyosho]

Very valuable information from to great guys ,thank you both for taking the time to educate us all it is very much appreciated , i always looking forward to the next video.one day i hope to meet you Larry in person to thank you in for all these videos, i live in northeastern CT not to far from you. anyway thank you again for taking the time guys to help us avoid detailing mistakes and pitfalls .

[@chlama]

Maaan, this series are awesome! Can`t wait for another episode.

[@rickbaker4571]

Two. Experts. Thanks guys!!

[@SeanTheDetailGuy]

Larry thank you for this video. Very informative my only thought would be to maybe in the next video talk a little more or show a little more on how to remove those defects

[@SeanTheDetailGuy]

@@jaxturner7288 oh no you misunderstood me I ment go in deeper detail then he normally does. Trust me I know it's a long awaited series

[@brennenferdig5853]

Great video! Definitely learned a few things, thank you guys! One thing I’ve seen a couple times, only on older red Honda’s is where the paint layer faded under the clear coat. So polishing did nothing for color, only brought back shine. Don’t know if it was a weaker paint or clear coat, but somehow it faded under fully laminated clear coat.

[@bobbygermano9926]

Good Info. Well showed. Ready for next one

[@orcinsd]

Great examples Larry and Kevin. Thanks!

[@rwmagnus]

All good stuff (basic info for me due to my experience) but still very interesting. Will be interesting where it goes from here. Larry has some of the best tools in the industry. Rotary buffers don’t always leave swirls and pigtails. Kevin touched on it you must keep pads clean but that’s true for DA’s as well.

[@vccuong23]

This series is realy good thanks guys

[@shakalpb1164]

First time watching, very healthy attitude I like it

[@orangejuicejones571]

Awesome!!! You guys explain we’ll, thanks!!

[@alanwallace3253]

Great classes, thank you and Aloha from Maui

[@kenzukang3997]

Thank you so much for this very informative video... ive learn so much for this

[@therevin7]

So educational! Thank you.

[@matthigh4844]

So to be clear with the shrinkage panel example are we saying the the cause would be from not a fully cured primer? Where when the base coat of paint was applied followed by the clear coat, then the primer fully cured/hardened which casued contraction of itself as well as the layers on top of it as well? TIA

[@MasterArmedforces]

I have mostly oxidation on my 89 Rx7 but a few spots of delamination as well. Will you address remedies for these issues next episode? TY

[@Napoleon93]

Hey Larry (Y) Thanks for your content. It feels like therapie for me!:P

[@warrenmullett]

Larry I’ve been patiently waiting for Reflex to be available. Would you please let us know the details... its killing me. I trust your making it better and it will be worth the wait. Again the suspense is killing me !!!

[@stevo21bulldogs]

Larry great video! You forgot burnt edging!!

[@awzup57]

I had a 2010 Black Honda Civic and they actually did a warranty item for the paint on the tops on the dark color cars. They would get crows feet very badly, and part of it was they would measure paint depth to verify it hasn't been repainted. I no longer have that car, but before I got rid of it, Honda repainted the hood, roof, and trunk lid to "fix" the crows feet issue. I had no idea what they were at the time, but I sure am familiar with them now. Luckily I didn't have to repair it on my own dime.

[@Suldusk]

I have some paint damage on my car because of the rain, it looks whitish. I managed to get most of it off with a degreaser where it was lighter. Most places I went to said I need to repaint it. Problem is that it’s on the roof of my car and it’s a 2018 model. Kind of in a tough spot now

[@MrKboyangelo907]

Great video Larry

[@tostoday]

As Spock would say... fascinating.

[@xRipperx619]

But, which Spock?

[@AB-vt1cp]

Awesome stuff..Cant wait for the next one...

[@MIKE-il6mu]

Hi guys late to the game but love the videos. I know single stage paint is becoming a thing of the past but I just resonated a 30 year old bus and wondered if these concepts can be applied to the single stage paint. I just want to lightly reduce the Orange peel . ppg omni single stage paint was used.

[@IntegraDIY]

I love this series! But kinda pointless for me to watch since my new car has a rattle can primer paint job lol but I still love learning 😁

[@adam03957]

Rattle cans don’t limit finish quality, you can still block down the orange peel in each level/stage as long as you use the correct finish grits

[@IntegraDIY]

adam03957 read that again.. my car has a rattle can “primer” paint job.. 😅

[@brmo6232]

These are Helping so much- trying to bieng a neglected GT500 back to life and i have most of these paint deface on my car lol

[@chrisroach5503]

Yes!! Awesome class!

[@PhilipShepster]

I Larry great video. I have older cars where the paint is a mix of clear coat and the colour. Here in the UK it switched to colour paint and clear coat layers in 2010. I've managed to get cans of paint that mix the two together before I spray it on the car. It would be interesting to see what you think of the older way, where there are no layers.

[@weimingonexwm6259]

is there a video on how to correct each paint defect?

[@nofsgiven3855]

Good videos always learn a lot but I’ve notice something how come you don’t use a flex? I have used the rupes Bigfoot 15 and the flex xfe-7 and I prefer the flex especially because it doesn’t stall out in certain areas.. can you do a review on both machines I don’t think you have one

[@intensitycardetailing-herv7370]

Great video, as usual !!!!

[@thebiblicaldigest]

I'm planning on a light paint correction (Sonax Final, or Carpro reflect). If I was going to fill in small rock chips, would I do it before the paint correction and allow the correction to even the touch up paint, or do the touch up paint after the corrections?

[@Manuel-js7xl]

Can you make a video how to tell what is a soft paint and hard paint how do you tell the difference

[@alexandremartingale3760]

Where can we purchase those sanding discs, please ?

[@seamuslily]

is that the ole 6138 buff master from b & d .if so i wont be embarrassed to take mine out to use .

[@GreenWitch1]

If you have to repaint a panel, how long should you wait to apply paint after primer?

[@dukuduzu]

Hi . Im a great fan. I think i cause buffing swirls just a little at the end of polishing. What am i mising? Please help

[@shannonfranciscoriley3444]

I think I missed it! But the 15 paint issues they addressed are defects that can not be corrected with compounding and polish? Right?

[@danbirza519]

About the crows feet on black paint do you think using wax with a black tint will help hide the marks?

[@ZzachBbrown]

A bit weird of a question; what shoes do you consider best for detailing? Such as water resistance, flexibility, comfort, etc.

[@tomatoknuckles]

Brilliant video. From experience most Japanese cars have horrible paint hate working on them.

[@LadyJustice86]

Tomatoknuckles I’ve seen horrible crows feet on a Honda Civic 2005-2010 black.

[@tomatoknuckles]

@@LadyJustice86 The worst is the red absoultely nothing you can do but paint it bad paint on them.

[@bramshobbyshop757]

I've noticed that crows feet tend to happen more on certain makes and models. Like 2nd generation Subaru Legacy/Outbacks and early to mid 2000 chevy/gmc trucks and SUVs. I wonder if it may also have anything to do with how hard or soft the paint is? But doesn't Subaru have softer paint and GM have harder paint?

[@ElzettaDesign]

Really great information.

[@Husain_Alhashmi]

Hi , i have some questions i live in UAE temperatures hit 48 degrees Celsius in some areas and dusty weather some times in summer 1-Should my car paint have more layers to last longer for this weather ? 2- After long day under the sun and high temp can i wash my car or should i wait to cool down the body of my car ? 3-Oxidized Paint caused by the sun light make yellow layer on white paint , how to fix it ? how to prevent that to happen again ? I faced that in my 2 cars ,solution was repaint both of them, i need your advise as professional in my case please and thank you again for the ton of knowledge you posted in your channel .

[@BryanMc17]

Bought a new car and didn’t notice it had water spots/etching/ghosting until I put it under a light. Very annoying. Probably sat next to a sprinkler on the lot. Looking forward on how to attack it!

[@Elniniss]

What do you think about those wipe on clear coat restorers?

[@MoiFidodido1966]

Just watched the video and I consider the defects on my car to fall in the scatches category. They are very light, since they were caused by improper drying techniques after a wash. Are you going to develop on each of those categories, especially mine, in future videos? I sure hope so since I really want to know the best solution between either paint correction on just masking with a glaze, wax, etc...

[@jessebarraza6039]

Great info. !!

[@snoopy9292]

Larry, I have found a few scholarly journal studies on UV Protectants in clear coats and how they age and what happens as they age. Is there a way I can send these to you? I'd have to send the pdf as they are only available in the database to people who have access/

[@snoopy9292]

Abstract Delamination is the ultimate failure mechanism of a coating. Delamination times often are closely related to the dose of ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching the substrate or primer, and this dose is related to the UV absorbing capability of the overlying coating. Organic UV absorbers are not permanent, and their photodegradation is an important factor in determining coating lifetime. The kinetics and some of the chemistry of UV absorber photodegradation have been studied extensively over the past decade and applied to coating lifetime prediction. Rates of UV absorber loss vary widely and are highly dependent on the coating matrix, so must be determined on a case-by-case basis. Simple zero- or first-order kinetic schemes give rates that are dependent on the initial absorbance of the sample. This paper discusses a more reliable kinetic equation and applies the rate constant to prediction of delamination times.

[@AMMO-NYC]

Yes of course send to [e-mail] Thx!

[@moshelevy931]

Excellent content, thank you! I will be washing off all bird doo right away from now on!

[@forwhomthebelltolls392]

OK. So how do I get rid of etched clear/paint caused by bird poop? There are raised and sunken areas about the size of a half dollar, and sanding isn't/won't bve enough.

[@merlesauvola4665]

Hey larry, great videos.. I’m hooked! Just bought a 2011 r8.. the guy I bought it from “claims” I just got paint correction/ceramic coated. If this is true, it’s not to the standard that I want (still lot of nicks, what car has been repainted on part of it, there are a couple (bubbles?)). I’d like to perfect this paint/car. How could I tell if it’s actually been ceramic coated. If it has, how could I get around this to make the paint perfect?

[@trr5291]

The clear coat on my car just started peeling on the top of my car this month. What can I do to stop it from destroying the actual paint?

[@vageta1]

Thank you best video for a beginner like me 😁

[@killaj419]

Very explanatory and informative. Now I know my "crows feet" are not even worth trying to fix. Haha Are there any kind of improving clear coat durability greatly?

[@vincentmangene2120]

So is the da haze caused by not changing your pads enough?

[@edgardocapinpin1974]

Hi guys! What is a good and budget dual action polisher for beginners like me? I am so desperate to have a good polisher so I can maybe polish my small car( Mini). Thank you!