Best Car Paint Touch up Tools Tips Tricks with Needle and Syringe Subaru Outback

[@StudiousAsp7200]

Instead of getting upset when seeing the damage I bet that Larry was like “aye! Some new video content!”😂😂 always love your positive attitude Mr. Kosilla

[@Samlol23_drrich]

Great comment. Says it all.

[@Tundra211]

Exactly what I was thinking! LOL

[@annagraham6204]

You think it was actually an “accident”. That’s exactly what it was, material. AmmoNyc=33 🦅 🦅

[@pj9241]

Larry- “going outside to do a quick wash “ wife - “ok see you tomorrow “

[@Kevin-im2ri]

😂

[@rontam06]

I just saw the title of video and this comment under the video and laughed before i even watched the video 😆

[@marya9667]

🤣😂

[@TrainsForever]

🤣 omg this made my day

[@johngomezp.3953]

Jajajajajajaja

[@givemeyourfish]

I'm an engineer who worked briefly in polymer chemistry. Your explanation of delamination from mismatched swelling was so concise (4:20). Loved the animation.

[@Jan_Boris]

Working everyday with needles and syringes and looking at 10:35 I have to strongly suggest to avoid air pockets in the syringes. It will destroy your flow as in compresses and when you back off with your thumb it will continue to flow for an uncontrollable amout of time.

[@AMMO-NYC]

Aezakmi Seaways ok thx for tip!

[@olitonottero7620]

super helpful thank you

[@brumby92]

Removing the wheels is next level detailing. There's plenty of times when I've really wanted to do it but it takes so much time without a double jack setup like you have. I haven't been employed as a detailer for a few years but your content keeps my skills fresh.

[@mrkkg27]

Started using needles for very precise touch ups and stone chips 20 years ago. Depending on what flow rate you want you will find it less problematic if you thin the paint more than normal before filling syringe. Thicker paints and if you set your syringe down for a bit and then come back you will find the paint has dried in the needle neck. Do not apply more pressure to force the dried paint out. If it does dislodge you will shoot a stream of paint under high pressure at whatever your were aiming at. Best to just put a new needle on. If you do set the syringe down and its going to be for longer than a minute or two, you need to pull gently back on the plunger to pull the paint out of the needle and back into the syringe saving yourself from using another needle. Another way to open the needle up and start paint flowing is to take a lighter and apply the flame to the needle barrel aiming the end away from you as once the dried paint reaches a hot enough temp it will shoot the blockage right out the tip. I would use another needle head as first choice. You have to play with the needle but you can get it to flow out at a controlled speed so that no pressure needs to be applied to the syringe plunger, this is desirable when filling many rock chips, you do have to keep up which isn't that hard if all your chips are prepped and ready for filling. Sometimes the chip may require a second application but usually once fills it precisely.

[@Trev9]

All I can say is... You are sooo correct when you mention the obsession with trying to get it perfect

[@07slowbalt]

Mix the clear and paint together instead of trying to add the clear later. It blends nice and looks better. You can wet sand lightly and buff and virtually make the chips disappear by doing this. Don't overfill or underfill the chips this is the key. Takes some practice but be patient doing it. Toothpicks have always worked for me or a very small craft paint brush.

[@TheVagolfer]

Toothpicks work great!

[@bodeine454]

I don't understand his way of fixing chips and scratches in the paint with his method. When you fill the chip with paint you should let it cure for a day or so and then sand and/or compound it to level it out with the surrounding paint and then Clear coat, cure, level and buff.

[@07slowbalt]

@@bodeine454 10 ways to skin a cat. Obviously there are good, better, and best ways to fix a chip. These paint/clear bottles will never be the perfect fix as its not a 2k clear. The paint can be a shade off if your cars been beating out in the sun for years etc. Nobody is doing a full respray and blend job on a rock chip. Very few will ever wet sand and buff after a fix. Mixing the clear and paint and applying it level looks decent enough for the average joe.

[@marvinjames8080]

How much clear and paint should you mix together ?

[@07slowbalt]

@@marvinjames8080 start with 50/50. Every paint mixes different. Lighter colors may need more paint than clear and vice versa

[@bouncerbloke1]

2:02 you say therapeutic, I say a pain in the arse 😂. As someone who hates cleaning and detailing cars I'm really impressed by you and your channel. Thank God there are people like you around who find this therapeutic 👍

[@annagraham6204]

It’s very therapeutic when you have over 2milion subs and own line of detailing products. Don’t forget the masonic connects for success.

[@josettechrystall9290]

Larry I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your products. Ive been using your products for 4 years now and my cars are in incredible condition and all I can say is thank you

[@kathyyearwood7813]

You are actually a very knowledgeable person when it comes to touch up. I’ve been in the business for 25 years and I really thoroughly enjoyed your videos. You really know what you’re talking about. You are someone that really can help real people understand on how touch up really works great job dude.

[@joshuajernigan3603]

Wow! Larry just entered another level with his detailing. Praise the Lord!

[@ColdStartAuto]

You look like the cooler version of Linus Tech Tips.

[@dalonplays2246]

SlickNicklol dude I’ve watched both for a while and never noticed before but I completely agree 😂

[@ColdStartAuto]

@@dalonplays2246 I put it together when they were side by side in my feed. I love this channel hes the sole reason I've dropped way too much money in polishers lol

[@uss_04]

More like more mature Linus They even have a mole on their lower jaw on opposite sides

[@sik59rt]

i have both their current vids on my screens now and thought i was crazy for thinking the same thing

[@xFlared]

Linus Mech Tips

[@donaldclary846]

I've had great results when touching up paint...I let the touch up dry for a few hours and then go over it with a pad and compound. The compound and heat from the polisher really smooths out and blends the touch up.

[@RoRo20699]

/Gets pulled over "These needles are for paint, I swear!" "Aha. Sure junkie"

[@jeremys8360]

Bobby Brady ok boomer

[@Colaaah]

Especially blunt ones! Like he said to get. I don't like needles to begin with, so bugger getting blunt ones if your a junkie lol!

[@Kevin-im2ri]

😂

[@Kevin-im2ri]

😂

[@holymoly849]

boomer

[@robertlee2677]

Yup. we all know the drill. The Wife is Happy! that is all we need.

[@ebels3]

And the baby healthy. That’s important, too.

[@DStabs720]

It would be terrible to be happy yourself

[@Colaaah]

Happy wife, Happy life!

[@dennisfernau8076]

@@Colaaah Better description and more to the point. If Mama isn't happy, ain't nobody happy. Nothing truer than that.

[@Colaaah]

@@dennisfernau8076 True words of wisdom 😇🤩😍😳😳😳

[@housevaldes7251]

I just realized this is the best guy in the game for car washing tips and he only has 190k subs? This guy has taught me everything I know. Hes is my master!

[@DTGrosz]

The only words that come to mind is: HARD CORE. On another level!

[@CookJunkie]

I've been watching your videos for awhile now. Everytime it does not disappoint. The wealth of information you share to the community and the best part of it all is you do not hide your growth. You bring back some of the techniques that were used before and show a new learned and better method. It's very rare to see someone documenting themselves and showing that part of themselves. Not do only these videos give me reference, but it also improves the way I think about detailing my own or others cars. All I can I say is thank you.

[@ElZamo92]

I love that you give your run of the mill daily driver the same treatment you give your other more impressive cars.

[@XPraterX]

Mom finds all of sons needles: "omg he's doing drugs!" Son: "No mom! Car detailing, it's more expensive and more addicting."

[@niallmcmenamin7368]

Hahahahaha..! (It's funny cos it's true)

[@Colaaah]

@@niallmcmenamin7368 All depends on how big your habits is! So, how many cars a day are you up to? Hmmmm?!?! lol!!!

[@Martythemortician1]

MUCH better.....Well done!!!! As a Diabetic...My Body Shop guy hits me up for needles a few times a year!!! LOL

[@heartswap5609]

Perfect timing with this video since I'm selling my car and touching up the paint. Always helpful.

[@deniskearney2368]

Prepped my car in fine style getting it ready to sell, looked so good I am keeping it, this video saved me $thousands

[@yoelcordero2068]

You are a true master in ur field my friend god bless you and ur family

[@carlosborow]

Great job! Judging from the video, you can get ALL of that dent/collision damage done by a skilled dent guy, and I'd recommend doing it before the touch-up. Most of it is PDR-able, with only a little push/pull to paint. No bondo, filler, nothing. All you need to do now is touch it up where necessary.

[@tramany7]

Omg LARRY I am obsessed with all your Ammo car products so mild and gentle on my brand new 2020 Range Rover Velar your Hydrate paint spray is the bomb!Thank You for making excellent car products!

[@gfuterfas]

Does your wife ever ask you, "Are you really taking the wheels off my car to clean it? You know I'm just going to go park it under a bunch of trees." LOL!

[@miskers12]

Larry: "Ooo sap removal video!!"

[@isobelamphillips]

I tried the needle and the results were AMAZING. I was so impressed it worked on all the areas. Wish i knew this earlier

[@sixer48]

I watch retailers from all round the world but your videos are next level! 🇬🇧

[@kylependleton1987]

sooo glad your wife has a subie!!!!! i detail these cars all the time at a dealership. i use your techniques constantly. your training vids have changed they ways i clean and detail my cars. keep em comming bro. maine weather makes me want your products... maybe someday i can afford them

[@LuisContreras-y7t]

I used to do that before, except removing the wheels,That's a great idea about using the needle for scratches.👌

[@robtmjh]

So glad that I found your vid- your expertise is clearly communicated.

[@merlinszinhaz]

Thank you very much for showing this! You have given me a good idea about using needles. It just didnt came up in my mind, this is so creative! Thanks a lot!

[@CheaperEngineer]

This video and shopping list saved me a ton of time. Thank you!

[@john_john_john]

Can't wait for every needle and toothpick on amazon to start costing 15£ each, like it happened with the Lowel Cornel paint pens when Larry used one on a video.

[@gmans7859]

Thank You Larry. I ordered the pieces and I'm looking forward to utilizing what you have shown us here. Felt good to be out working on the cars...

[@bahaar5215]

Dear Larry you can use Micropipette it’s more effective than a syringe and you can control the drop size to 5 microliter

[@robertm.8158]

They are about $40 to $55 each. The syringes are 1 cent each plus the price of the tips

[@billstrobel9727]

Where can I order the wheel detailer thingy where you placed the wheel on the stand and rotated it. Man send me a price and ordering instructions. Thank you

[@LonesomeDoveable]

Ditto. Google search for “wheel boss” doesn’t show anything like that as of March 2020.

[@delerme2]

So I had to look hard at the video but it looks like its from a company called Glossboss. But didn't see any on their website. glossboss-shop.de/ But, I did find this. thesourcegarage.com/

[@the_1iron]

and it's $200+

[@thesybe]

Love your videos brother. Thanks

[@ClonesDream]

Working with base colours compared to silver or metallic paint is very different. The paint you applied on the Porsche you shown was perfect thickness and went on fine, but compare that to the thin, runnt and half transparent metallic paint on the Subaru and you can see a difference. The metallic paint runs more, giving a finish closer to what you could apply with the pre existing brush compared to anything smoother. I reccomend an airbrush to apply your metallic paints with, and doing multiple thin coats. That way, there's no hrd line between the original coat of paint and the touch up as the larger, feathered finish of the airbrush would help the transition, furthermore, the thin layers would stop paint running and build up. So, needles for anything but metallics, and airbrish for anything metallics.

[@MucaroBoricua]

I had never seen anybody happier of having his car dented than Larry.

[@robertallen3186]

REFLEX LOOKS FANTASTIC!!!

[@billstrobel9727]

What kind of clear is that with the foam applicator? I have never seen that. Thank you

[@M.E63]

The best touch up videos are made by Amd detailing

[@brumby92]

Yes! Paint has a very important job. I like the band-aid analogy.

[@gxh4339]

I had not seen one of you’re video in while. I had even forgotten why subscribed and click the bell. But then it all come back to me when I clicked on this video. Awesome job bro. You inspire me to clean my car more often and to become a pro detailer.

[@wyattoneable]

Your the best Larry. Always positive and professional.

[@CTmoog]

Nice job man!

[@h1989w7373]

Thanks larry, another great informative vid as usual, your tips are great, thanks again

[@digiternst]

Great video. Do you have advise for us who have an old car and the dings already have rust in them?

[@mrjughead87]

I just stop at 1:09 That is the coolest thing I've seen. That "quick jack" legit had my jaw drop and look over at my wife like, "babe, this is what I'm getting me for our anniversary on the 11th, and you can't stop me" LMAO!!!

[@johnyjimmy5325]

I dont wanna. Peace and love.

[@johnyjimmy5325]

I dont wannet stop enybody

[@johnyjimmy5325]

Sam jestes madzik dobry,

[@johnyjimmy5325]

Nie robcie mi krzywdy bo wymyslil sobie cos

[@johnyjimmy5325]

Procedurki, modulki, tylko kamil w skupieniu wie co i po co

[@matt1025]

Hi. At 4:02 min into the video, you mention about putting up a "link" to a specific Academy video, where you and the other guy explain in more detail about the different types of scratches and their corresponding depth in the paint layer.... my question is, where is the Link for that video? I can't see it on this video, only your products list etc. Thanks .

[@BrianNaeem]

Terrible people not even leaving a note. Thanks for showing this to us. Another great video!

[@bigworm6635]

Where did u get the wheel boss thing!? How much are those

[@907thpeterson]

Same. What’s the details?

[@FitnessPlanB]

5:44 TOUCH UP PAINT

[@zdfsbnsdfn]

It's really easy to miss your "over detailing" warnings but it's the #1 rule I've found. It's so easy to try too hard.

[@MrMasood634]

You are a hard working guy.... Love your work alot

[@AMMO-NYC]

Thanks!

[@andrewtaylor7377]

I cut the syringe in half so that I can hold and squeeze more comfortably with my palm while guiding the needle with my other hand.

[@27Ctrojans]

Thanks for the great suggestions as rock chips are inevitable I'll be purchasing some of these tools

[@2502860]

Great video and ideas. Before using syringe needle should I sand the edges first.

[@davidhenke6260]

I filled a paint chip on a horizontal surface with touch up paint mixed with rubbing alcohol. That diluted the paint enough to lie flat in the chip. But when the alcohol evaporated the remaining paint was completely flat. With some practice this might have more potential.

[@davidhenke6260]

@@michaelchristianson3829 I used a tiny cotton applicator.

[@clapped_r3219]

I love how in-depth these videos are. Def makes me “geek-out”

[@johnyjimmy5325]

Zawsze tak robil z natchnieniem musial cos, ze on tylko wie jak, tak. Tak bywalo juz wiele razy. Pozdrawiam

[@rsbharley4766]

Excellent video, great info. thanks for sharing. Cheers

[@ryanjamal3038]

Toyota doesn't recommend using compressed air , they say that the dust might goes between the buttons and inside the A/C supply vents and damage them ! But anyhow , your the man for this job 100%

[@TheNick9910]

Any tips for applying touch up paint during winter when you don't have a garage? Wait for a warmish sunny day?

[@AMMO-NYC]

Probably best to wait for warmer weather. Hard to do touch up in the cold

[@goldenultra]

Some OEM touch up paints already have a needle. U need to paint as gloss works for only a few months.

[@Chanmantroop10]

When he talked about the expectations and the difference of outcome being minimal between spending 15 mins vs 2 days is totally true. At the end of the day it'll be noticeable. If you don't want it to be noticeable it'll have to be done professionally or at least properly with fillers and respray of the area. I had a 1mm rock chip that was driving me nuts. Spent three days trying to make it look perfect. Ended up removing the fix and redoing it like five times. Ended up dropping a dab into the chip with a pin, let the paint spread into the crack and called it a day. Can u see it, yes. Will it prevent oxidation, yes. Will 99% of ppl other than me notice, no.

[@elliottcarson1248]

So my vehicle was attacked with a knife and has scraps down to the bare metal. I don't want to total out the vehicle because I won't get much for it because of its age. I was planning on keeping the vehicle for a few years because it has very low mileage and the body WAS perfect. Is it possible u could do a worst case scenario video on how to touch up very deep scratches with paint to make it less noticeable?

[@AMMO-NYC]

Already did one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWPEdJKlqMqAm5Y I would recommend repainting the car if you want perfect but if you're just looking for better, then this is the method I used. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and supporting AMMO

[@rwmagnus]

Larry I’m sure you have experience with PDR guys but that dent is easy to remove. Issue is you’re gonna need to repaint a couple panels to make it as close to perfect as possible. At that point traditional body work can take care of the dent. Just depends how much cash you want to throw at it. Repainting body panels with blending will run about $600-700 each, like you are always saying the newer technology is water base paint. Once it’s painted and dried (usually an IR lamp) its cured no need for further out-gassing of the paint.

[@cpftank09]

How would you go about removing corrosion before touch up? I noticed a small amount of corrosion above the windshield where there was a rock chip on my wife’s Fusion and I want to remove the corrosion before adding paint. Would it be best to sand the area first, touch it up and smooth it out?

[@BryanW163]

I use a product called IronX, works great for removing the small rust deposits on the paont and the rust in paint chips.

[@xftbllplyr2091]

A plus video. Informative and great editing

[@soshmotogp]

PDR Tools Long Rods through the Door and panels for the Dents and maybe a Tap pen and Rubber Hammer for the Crease to Gently Reshape, its Time Consuming However those Dent Wizard Guys are Amazing , Like that Dentist Looking- Pen thingy that is CooL... Tooth Picks work for the Stone Chips I have also used q-tips for some light paint tapping that also works around Fenders ...

[@kylependleton1987]

LARRY... IM A SUBARU RECONDISHONER... I NEED HELP ON HOW U FIX PAINT, AFTER LONG TIME OF SAPP OR PITCH ON CLEARCOAT... I USE ACME FINESH WASH CHEM TO GET PITCH OFF.. BUT EVEN AFTER WETSANDING..GENTLY.. THEN LIGHT 3M COMPOUND WITH OLD DEWALT ROTARY BUFFER 12INCH WITH GREEN FOAM PAD.. ONLY CAN GET IT TO BARLLEEY VISIBLE IN BRIGHT LIGHT.. AND SOME HAVE EATIN THE COAT DOWN TO PAINT... CREATING DIMPLES.. THAT I USUALLY ENDUPP TOUCHUP PAINTING.. ANY HELP OR IDEAS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

[@kylependleton1987]

IM FROM SOUTHERN MAINE

[@rickbaker4571]

Thanks for the video Larry. Always great great great info. A-holes and parking lots... hate them both!

[@ianpayne4254]

Where did you get that scissor jack and wheel stand / rotator? They are fantastic ! Somebody please tell me!

[@AMMO-NYC]

scissor jack is QuickJack system. wheel stand is from a subscriber that sent it to me. Watch this for more info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5vPmqJvnah7f6c

[@robertholler5773]

VERY excited for the new reflex!

[@StaufferGarage]

Gonna have to check out the new wheel cleaner! Looks like it did an insane job faster than other products.

[@SinisterDev85]

Really helpful video. I was just about to pick up the paint applicator pen, but now i think im going to get the syringes and tips instead. Seems alot more versatile and i could use them for a ton of different diy projects i run into aside from just paint touch ups! Thanks for linking everything!

[@Dennis-ez7yy]

Will a wax pencil ruin the paint if it's left on for a day? I circled all the flaws on my car and been working on it all day and I would like to start back up tomorrow but wasn't sure if my wax pencil would stain or something in the sunlight? It wipes right off with rubbing compound now.

[@ThatBeamerGuy]

Great video as always 😍👏

[@Legacy690]

I'm supposed to take my Jeep Jl back to my dealer soon to have rock chips on my rear fenders and doors touched up by a mobile painter. The thing is she is only available on Thursday's and the temperature outside has been around 50ish degrees and under and their has been humidity in the 70s and up on every Thursday this far. Are mobile painter able to paint well in these conditions? I'm worried that if I take it to get painted in these conditions that the finish product won't turn out well. Any input from a professional would be awesome. Thank you for your time and assistance.

[@dh66]

You didn't link the clear coat sponge applicator

[@C18H19NaO5S]

OEM paint stick from stealership

[@Cbrown428]

Fantastic video as always

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

Thanks for the many great tool suggestions.

[@JaySandoval81]

Awesome video definitely a whole different level of detailing.

[@AnthMatthew]

Awesome video... I'm amazed by the wheel stand to work on wheels is there a link of where I could buy this please? Thank you

[@ffas23]

I have a Black low mileage ‘99 C5 Corvette Coupe that I purchased used back in 2010. On the passenger side of the roof it has a 1-1/2-2” Scratch the previous owner caused taking the top off and putting it in the back of the car under the Hatchback. The Scratch is almost a 1/4” wide. It is kind of a scuff scratch that I can catch with my nail but it seems to only be in the Clearcoat. I believe that the area can be filled with a clearcoat. I figure do that and let it dry a few days and lightly wet sand the area with a squeegee and some 1500 wet sand paper to make it uniform and buff it out. I know I would probably have to use a acrylic Clear Lacquer without a hardener say like out of a spray can of Duplicolor Clearcoat. What do you think? I have done a repair on a C6 Corvette using Duplicolor Victory Red and Duplicolor Clearcoat 2 years ago being the dealer screwed the front license plate holder with 3 metal screws into the front bumper and it looked terrible. To this day the job looks perfect on the car. What are your thoughts about me filling the scuff type of scratch on the ‘99 Black C5 Corvette with Clearcoat. and doing what I said above? I was going to mask around the scratch and just spray light coats of clear to refill it until I watched your video thinking maybe inject the clear into the area instead. I just would like to hear your thoughts on the subject. I don't really know where I could buy a clearcoat with hardener to touch this area up if they even make such a thing the reason products using acrylic lacquer are still out there like Duplicolor for touch up. I wish there was a way to post a picture of what I am talking about.

[@josephstuckey1277]

How would you go about attacking a spot no bigger than a pencil eraser that had either a chemical or tree sap fall on it? Would a touch up pen work?

[@nextlevelgamez9243]

When I saw touch up paint and a syringe, I knew I had to see this video!

[@JuanPerez-yy5hr]

Hi Larry I over your technics and enjoy your videos keep them coming

[@batmb1e]

Awesome work, tips, and vid as usual. Keep up the awesome work!!!

[@crxdelsolsir]

Why no link to the "Quick Jack" air operated pneumatic car jacks?

[@John-uz5qb]

What’s the best way to protect exterior surfaces that black plastic. Either smooth or rough surfaces.

[@behnamtavakolzadeh3502]

very useful video, thanks for sharing.

[@robinseibel7540]

Very late to the party here. In the video, you mentioned there would be a follow-up video re: sanding. Is there a link to that video? I've got a custom bicycle that got a chip in the paint--4mm x 2mm--in shipping. The original painter sent me small touch-up bottles for the paint (House of Kolor) and a clear coat (PPG). Since the bike is new, I'm really trying to achieve a touch-up that is barely visible. As for touch-up tools, I bought some micro applicators. That seemed a better idea than the brush that comes in the paint. I had planned to wet sand the paint after two layers had been applied and then repeat as necessary. Then the plan was one final wet sand of the paint before using the brush in the cleat coat touch-up bottle to apply a thin coat of the clear. Can I wet sand after each coat of clear or after 2 coats of clear? Or do I rely on polishing after the last coat to get a nice finish? Also the House of Kolor paint is a metal flake base coat, and the color is Burple. I dig your informative videos.

[@grand04gt]

The wheel arch looks great the only thing i notice is the dent in both the door and wheel arch. That looks amazing as a touch up....wish i had that talent

[@jackelliott8961]

Really love the videos Larry. You are the reason I have got into detailing. Real inspiration! Thank you !

[@arfurdaley6399]

Though syringes look dangerous! Do you think it would help cutting them down a bit ? Is that possible ?

[@TheHenzen]

03:13, a classic for every mechanic :)