Blending Clear Tips Car painting motivated painters

[@joelblauvelt5062]

I have been searching for the right sanding grit 'formula' for blending the clear on a blow-in. THANK YOU!!! Beautiful results....

[@Ryan_The_Painter]

I love that booth ! Never seen one that lifts a car up

[@stevejanka361]

Perfect results Gabe. Undetectable repair, that's the sign of a Craftsman. Thanks for another great video tip. Take care.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thank you so much ! You are too kind !

[@ogreunderbridge5204]

Thank you very many! I needed just this. Lets see if I can one wheel bike myself through this with spray can paints and my through draft tent tunnel

[@Efra-tesa0818]

Man that's a great tip.👌👏👏 Thanks I was having problems with my blends but I will try it your way. Thanks a lot.👍

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Much love I am glad it helps!

[@aazsprojects7793]

Cheers dude i wondered why i had a shadow in my clear coat must have got base coat where my fade out

[@RegurgitateEucharist]

amazing dude. I tell you what, I've just been working this trade for a little over 2 years now, prepping full time & learning to spray & getting in the booth more often now this year. I learn something new from you every single video I watch. I've never heard of a blow-in before & I'm amazed how well that turned out lol. thanks for doing what you do man!

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Haha your welcome ! 😘

[@CromfordCars]

Superb video, thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@wazid0122]

nice tip on blending clear thanks gabe love the sensor sticker

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thank you !!!

[@marshallpulham]

Those colad sensors are awesome they sent me some to demo and I loved them

[@andresazorin_drifter]

Can you upload a video showing your paintshop? Looks so great.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

I did. Search body shop tour motivated painters

[@andresazorin_drifter]

@@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS okay thanks m8 keep working like that, awesomes works

[@jtoyz6050]

You are a very good illustrator! Keep doing the good job

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thank you 🤗

[@nullsig]

how do blends done in this manner hold up to time and weather ? do they eventually oxidize and profile on the edge ?

[@stevelanoue6470]

Great video looks real good. My blends were never consistent ??

[@gerardocastillo5033]

Cool sensor covers. Didn't know about those. Thanks!!

[@420sonni]

me either. i was told by the body man at my work that does all the bmws that bmw bumpers couldnt be repainted more than once because of those sensors not working with to much millage of paint.those covers totally fix that problem.you ever hear that gabe. i know you work at a bmw dealership.

[@davidnelson5900]

brilliant Gabriel

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Much love!

[@leopoldomatheus7033]

What is the durability on blending vs painting the entire panel , I work on high end vehicles but i am afraid on those car returning in a couple of years , thank you for greet video

[@knightnrmer]

Maybe I'm doing it wrong but I keep another gun with slow reducer and just blend with that ... I use it B4 paint and blend into it and B4 and after for clear ...

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Of it works for you it works lots of people do it like that and it's also cheaper! I just got used to the 1k spray max blender and it works amazing for me

[@stephenbunnik7344]

I tried some of that spray blender in a can just recently, I wish I had found it earlier now. Makes things easy. Nice work as usual by the way

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Ahaha awesome !!! It works very very well ! Enjoy !

[@RPMX4]

I've used the Sherwin Williams BS12 - URE-BLEND® Clearcoat Blender spray can stuff. Worked very well. Noticed "Jimmo" on Refinish Network using once.

[@waynewilliams5802]

@@RPMX4 so u use the blend instead of a 2k clear can?

[@waynewilliams5802]

@@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS why did u not spray the blender across the whole area? U stayed away from the place u based coated and clear coated

[@jakefriesenjake]

@@waynewilliams5802 I think blender is put on where the new clear coat ends. If you didn't use blender, and just stoped the clear coat in the spot, then there would be a a line, or some dry overspray that wouldn't stick, or you could see where the new clear ended. Blender melts the old clear coat, into the new coat you just sprayed. No blender needed on the blow in of the base coat because it got 2 full coats of clear, going straight to the end of the panal.

[@joshuahaviland8025]

When you say 5000 that is referring to 5000 grit sandpaper correct? 5000 on the far right side over to the left where your non clear coated side is you're about to clear coat. So when you add clear coat there will be a little that dont get touched because your 5000 grit sandpaper section is that wall between where your clear coat is and where clear coat isnt and the blender will tie it all together?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Yes sir

[@starstar71981]

Great job

[@DaddyHacks101]

Really clean prep work. Nice job on the clear pattern

[@420sonni]

I was told by a painter that buffing blends with the buffer turning towards the outside of the blend was helpful with not getting roll backs.especially if you have a bad one you gotta sand.

[@gabe321]

I miss painting

[@lawrencebaker2797]

Hi Gabe. I am new to your channel. Love the content and the way you explain the process. Looking forward to your upcoming videos. Lawrence from Heathrow London.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thank you so much brother!!!!

[@tonymike3145]

Hey bro does the spot blender have some clear in there cuz i see the method is to bind everything together

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

I have no clue what's in there dude! 🤣

[@junnapitanofficial]

nice job brother i learn more from your vedio and full support to your channel

[@772777777777777]

A question... iknow your doing waterborn base..but the the clearcoat..also water base..or is tha solvent base clear?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Clear is solvent not water yup

[@mikealdano9681]

What's up Gabriel ? Hey have you ever tried painting summit White wa 8624 it's way off I painted the whole rear .. what should I do

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

With ppg evirobase is a good match. I would tell you to get the right variant and repaint brother

[@mikealdano9681]

@@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS used a nason xl ok thanks a lot great video like always

[@wild8757]

Does only the blender go in the 5000 area or does clearcoat go in the 5000 area and then blender over the top of it?

[@rhyschristopher1661]

I assume you use the same method an any part of the car you want to blend eg.blending top half of a panel to the bottom half?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

I only do anything like this on bumpers

[@husky1239]

Nice job my quistion is if you was to use a eg 2000 grit and then you sprayed the blender it would run am I correct? Now you sprayed the blender on a 5000 gritt and you sprayed alot on and it didn't run I havnt tried that yet nice tip Gabriel thank you for the video

[@babame2629]

Nice job

[@ferenkmendez2083]

Hi doing Gabriel 1 question what kind of blower gun are you using in this video? God bless you brother.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Hey brother ! Motivatedpainters.com my fav blower !

[@SprayWayCustoms]

Great tips Gabe...thanks for sharing

[@haiderzaman8684]

So much to learn from you.. Sir... Thank you... For taking the time to make such a detailed video for people like me especially.. Thank God bless

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thanks so much!!!! Hope I help!

[@jpt109]

Man you really motivate me, thank you so much for an awsome tutorial. Very good tips for beginner painters like me. Keep up the good work. Cheers.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Woohooo I'm glad !!!!!🤪

[@davidepetrilli4289]

a question .. the five thousand is not too fine to adhere to the blender?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

It's perfect for the blender because the blender is super thin and watery

[@davidepetrilli4289]

Gabriel Merino generally for the blender a p2000 / p3000 grain is recommended ... also with a p6000 trizact does it have good adhesion for the blender?

[@ricosilva6380]

From Portugal my friend , keep working like that ,love your work and your tips, all the best for you .

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thank youuuuuu!!!!!!!!😁

[@reza_dc2]

Whats the technique to blend in the middle portion of the bumper , where it was masked off? I don't want to shoot the clear to thick and create and edge or border.. When I try to " fade " it in , the clear looks matte. Thanks

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Prep prep prep is all in the prep give yourself lots of room mask as open as you can so that you can give yourself lots of room to blend the clear

[@reza_dc2]

Gabriel Merino Maybe there is massive difference between the spray can clear and the clear in a can. Even at the transition point of the blending , when the clear dries , within that boundary it’s rough and matte. I don’t think that’s prep ; maybe it’s the quality of the clear ? Would you wet sand this over the counter clear ?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Could be quality yeah. I would be nervous to try to wetsand can clear. Maybe lightly sadn and reclesr

[@reza_dc2]

Gabriel Merino Sounds good , Thanks for the reply and insight.

[@samsbogh9361]

Let's say you to use a sealer and couple coats of base..will you do it any differently? Thanks.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Yeah just give yourself more room

[@samsbogh9361]

@@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS Will do, and thank you sir for your time and your attention

[@juanfelipe1213]

Excellent job. I try to keep it. All in my mind.

[@addanecktome4802]

What would you recommend the best way to quick fix a very small area with polishing burn through? Would that blending spray can help fix this? Thanks.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Honestly if it on a bumper you could do a small repair but if is on another panel you should sand prime base the spot and clear the rest of the panel

[@nw7696]

Like how you give your teammate credit and appreciation, rare nowadays. I use SprayMax 2K clear but I had no idea that they had blending clear, nice! We used to use a few slow reducer coats to melt in clear blends, but your technique is much easier. 😊👍🏻

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Awesome!🤗

[@JOEGGGJOE]

Nice. Will the 1k yellow in the sun eventually?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Not that I have noticed! I have been using it for year now

[@davidchoong2011]

Can the clear coat be durable with this method compare to just sanding and reapplying 2 medium clear coat?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

I don't recommend on top panels

[@chriswood1832]

Good work sir!

[@davidepetrilli4289]

a question .. the area of ​​the blending with spot blender always remains slightly opaque ... what do you have to do to polish? use a harder pad? or a more abrasive polish?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

I always polish them smooth I use lightly 3000 then ñolish

[@davidepetrilli4289]

Gabriel Merino so you sand the shade? with the 3000? in general the spot blender is not sanded ... but polishes directly ... it always remains a little opaque to me

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Yup i sand it lightly with 3000 and polish

[@davidepetrilli4289]

Gabriel Merino instead of using the 3000 ... can I polish the area several times until it is polished? or is there a risk of damage?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Won't be the same

[@jorgearabia6687]

bro that is just amazing

[@ChrisCorkPhotography]

Do you spray the new clear coat over the old clear and then spray blender or do you leave a gap and then spray it. Basically is the spot blender just a thinner that blends or is it a lacquer too? :) Great video😊

[@fansupra4859]

I thought you guys were located in the US

[@marshalcraft]

Interesting the last bit at the end, I'm no professional but I'm finding with lighter color (satin silver) that it look okay at first, then different light, or after few days look more and more like shit.

[@joelrugg]

why do you add the colad sensors sticker why not just paint over?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

It's matted

[@felicepassaseo9954]

Gabe...see u are useing static gun more and more ....i have been useing it for the last 6 months...wow what a diff..in the clean work

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thanks !!!! Yes it's great !!

[@jiujit49]

Is the 5000 grit like a pad? Or like a regular sheet of sandpaper

[@marshallpulham]

That spray max blend seems to be pretty nice the axalta one is pretty iffy. I prefer using the blender in the gallon 👌🏻

[@christian6388]

marshpaint89 in PPG we have blender in a gallon as well, when I use the blender in a gallon the spot doesn’t even need to be polished

[@rigoslittleshop9430]

I love spray maxx. Great spot blender

[@pablito0603]

Very good job! Tnx for the info! Finally some clear and simple explanations :)

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thank you !

[@jiujit49]

Nice video champ,ty

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thank you!

[@mirkoraccosta5849]

Very good job Gabriel!!! When you use devilbiss hvlp for basecoat how many bar spray?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

I use the tekna basecoat at 18 psi

[@charlesstevenson1352]

Hey gabe I was wondering what would happen if you happened to get some dust in you clear coat while doing a blend job. Would you be able to wetsand the clearcoat and the blender and then polish it or would it peel back were you wet sanded your blender?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

It all depends how much you put on it. But you will probably burn through

[@franciscosoto5173]

un eleva-car dentro de la cabina de pintura ..me parece fantástico...buen trabajo felicitaciones.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Gracias !!

[@Thepaintgod407]

That’s one hell of a paint booth. Never seen one with a lift, is that custom?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thanks man!! It's a German made called wolf

[@billarroo1]

Nice work. Thanks

[@OzFamily06]

Thanks for the video! Very helpful, God bless!

[@adrianvenegas8770]

If im putting multiple coats of clear, when do I add the blender?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

You can do a little before you clear then at the end

[@EricKc612]

Have you tried using One choice uniform clear blender in a aerosol?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

I do not like it at all

[@odanedennis4967]

How do u know when it gets reacted up

[@averagemyke2843]

Hey I was recently put in a spot repair position... so I'm limited to what they use but I was hoping to get some more detailed tips and tricks for a pro ( no one there really knows much)... I can give more detail on brands and stuff if you dont mind reaching out. Thank you and I really enjoyed the video

[@stephenwhite5444]

Great video! I tried to do something like this but where I sprayed my blender crinkled up the older original paint. But I had sanded that area with 1500 since clear was landing in that area....but I see you only used 5000 where your blender hit. Do you think the 1500 is why it crinkled up the paint?

[@alexmessina3383]

Hi Gabriel, great vid as usual. Just wondering, any reason why you couldn't improve adhesion of clearcoat blend by spraying a bit of regular plastic adhesion promoter before the sparying clearcoat in blend area?

[@ericbrixen8811]

Plastic adhesion promoter is to help bonding to problem plastics. You are not spraying onto problem plastic, you are spraying onto existing clear coat.

[@crossfiregaming9541]

Hey what a coincidence I needed to see this it’s very helpful and great timing of this video being posted. I have to do a blow in today from a burn through I did yesterday trying to remove a small tap line from overspray that went further under my soft edge than I had planned on! I took you’re advice and just went out there and just started spraying for my first time with a spray gun and ended up respraying the front bumper and side view mirror only twice but resprayed the hood and two front fenders 4 times and ended up learning so much especially cause I had my girlfriend record me so I could go back and watch each coat to see what I was doing that needed to be changed and it helped so much! I tiger striped the hood the first two times spraying a silver metallic for first time probably didn’t help but the I realized I was not holding gun at a 90 degree angle when spraying the hood and I fixed it on third spray and wayla no more tiger stripes but I went tacked the side fender and then went to tack the hood and smeared the paint cause t wasn’t dry haha so that’s why I had to respray a 4th time but I’m thankful because I got a lot of practice! Thanks for all you’re knowledge and help!

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thanks so much !!!!!! Yes we learn so much from mistakes !!!! Glad you are getting better !!!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Beautiful job man. Nice!

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thank you !

[@AMMO1981]

hi gabe, I have bmw 1 series with a small burn through near the corner of the rear bumper. can your video be followed to sort out the problem. so I would wet sand the area with 800 grit, 1000 grit ( repair area), 5000 grit for blending area

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Absolutely

[@AMMO1981]

MOTIVATED PAINTERS you da man. 👍

[@wild8757]

@@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS Hey Gabe, it says on the technical data sheet for the spray max spot blender to sand repair area between 2000 and 4000 grit, what made you decide to go with 1000 grit in the repair area? Also what made you go 800 -1000-5000 instead of 5000- 1000-5000? Why 800 on one side of the old paint and 5000 on the other side of the old paint?? Thanks

[@geoffreyrawlings9736]

Just found your channel great content. Thanks

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thank you!!

[@davidepetrilli4289]

gabriel the trizact p6000 is good for adhering the blender? or is it too fine?

[@norangeito]

Hi Gabriel! Amazing work and awesome content. How long do you wait after spraying the clear to apply the blender? And how many coats of clear do you apply when doing a blow in? Do you just one coat?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Two coats of clear and right away the blender

[@norangeito]

Thank you teacher!

[@bodytm]

Nice tip and as always brilliant work!

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thank you so much !!!!!😍

[@bigworm6635]

DAMMMM you got a lift built in to the booth! That's awesome, sure it comes in handy. That's nicest booth ive ever seen. Im building my Mobile paint and body business at the moment. What do you think you would charge for a used car lot to do a small repair and spot in like in this video? $175 is where Im at now roughly.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Awesome yes probably

[@dannyfisher8382]

How long do you wait for the paint to dry before buffing the blended area?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Should wait couple of hours at least after bake

[@kisilev13]

Do you wet sand the 5000 grit?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Yes

[@TheNismo03]

Hello. I was just wondering what brand/model hood you have for oxygen? Thanks.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Sata visión

[@andrelawrence9644]

Is the walcom now your favorite clear gun over the beloved iwata

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Yupperssss!!

[@andrelawrence9644]

MOTIVATED PAINTERS need to demo that Walcom has it being real hard to find a gun to beat that Iwata

[@772777777777777]

Iwata iwata.....

[@renecastillo3491]

Does PPG still honor their warranty even though you are not using a PPG spot blender?

[@marshallpulham]

Rene Castillo. As far as I know ppg and most manufacturers do not suggest blending only full panel so they wouldn't warranty it however I'm sure like all paint systems when it comes down to it they would say oh sorry it seems that you may have sneezed that day no warranty

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Probably not haha

[@nicksandoval4618]

Ppg always try’s to bullsit there way out of warranty anything. I know I used it for 17 years. They bring new clears out like crazy! And I believe they don’t test them long enough before releasing. In Az I had clear failure with 88, 2001, NCT, 2020 and a few others. Millage was perfect. And they wanted to give a gallon of clear for payment! After switching to Sikkens’s 16 years ago I have had 3 clear failures. And they cut a check for labor and materials. No bullshitting. Hopefully PPG has improved there clearcoat durability 😊

[@davidthemagicmanpainter1522]

Motovpainter,,Is the ws400 still number#1 for clear or sagola for clear.?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Both are great!!!!😍

[@davidthemagicmanpainter1522]

MOTIVATED PAINTERS thanks for reply..

[@fansupra4859]

where are you guys located

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Oakville Ontario Canada

[@quantumgelato4787]

Hey man love your videos. Where can I order those sensor covers I do allot of BMWs. Great videos btw Ive been using standox blender in my sata and it works great, but I just ordered the same blender ur using it comes in next week Im curious how it turns out.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Awesome! You should be able to get them from colad

[@handyishrandyish334]

i have a buff threw on a vw beetle door pillar can i do as you did but put my blender at both ends seeing how the buff threw is in the middle of this pillar?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

You should be able to my friend as long as you prepare it right

[@handyishrandyish334]

Thank you im gonna give it a go soon as my 1k blender gets here iv never done a spot in before always redone the whole panel and thats getting costly for me

[@handyishrandyish334]

i did have one addtional question should i finish cutting buffing the whole car then do this or blend my clear then cutt and buff the car

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Do your blend first then let dry and do it last

[@mikegold5104]

Can't emphasize the importance of using the grits to your advantage in your prep. Amazing job

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thanks souch man !!

[@RodrigoCamachoDIY]

Gabriel, please enlighten me, this blender is it just thinner? Like the regular blenders we use on the guns? There aren't any blenders that come in these cans around here in Brazil.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Not sure what's in it but it works so good !! Unlike any other blender I have ever used.

[@RodrigoCamachoDIY]

Not sure if you are interested in the more technical part of things. I did a fast check on the Safety Datasheet of the spot blender you are using and a fast research on the key chemicals used on it. It seems it is just a thinner, doesn't seem to have any other clear or so type component, At first I thought it might be diferent than a blender thinner, since its name is "spot blender" vs some other are called "fade-out thinner" but it seems all of them are fade-out thinners, and their basic funcion is to fade out the overspray generated by the application. Am I right? Saludos!

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Yes sir! For some reason this one works best for me

[@RodrigoCamachoDIY]

Perfect!

[@jdubb5394]

The blenders are just "hot" solvents. Anyways, I use just plain jane Medium Reducer in a seperate gun to spray the blend area. It works better than most of the blenders that come in the can. Use the Medium reducer as well to blend into a single stage paint. Did it on an old corvette and blew my boss away. Good luck

[@SupeDefy]

Very informative video, Gabriel. Thank you. You always get pro results. I'm going to try similar fix, but clear coat and blend scare me. :D If it looks ok from 3 feet away, I'll be happy.

[@santinogordon616]

Sorry to be off topic but does anybody know of a tool to get back into an instagram account? I somehow lost my account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me

[@foxharold1053]

@Santino Gordon Instablaster :)

[@santinogordon616]

@Fox Harold I really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@santinogordon616]

@Fox Harold it worked and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D Thanks so much you saved my ass!

[@foxharold1053]

@Santino Gordon glad I could help xD

[@georgizlatinov5039]

Awesome job my friend 👍👏👏👏👌👌👌

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thank you!!!!!😍🤙🙏🙌

[@ammoracinggarage4304]

where to buy spray 1k max bland?? are you seller??

[@waynewilliams5802]

Why did he not spray the blender across the whole area?

[@Sprayedbydre]

Very nice

[@Opelpowergsi84]

Good tip bro

[@MrDmac423]

Hey Gabe, do you think 3000 would work for the blender?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Yes sir

[@gusbodyshop1036]

Such an amazing channel brotha.👍🏼👍🏼 what’s been your experience on how long those blow outs last? My pop and I were thinking of offering spot painting, but we live in a small town and I worry about it not holding up very long? I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Hey brother i honestly have never had one come back!! I think when done this way it last !

[@bossdos2189]

Dude love your videos, you’ve taught be a lot and made me money😁

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Wow that's amazing!!!!!!!! Hope you can grab a blower or something to support the channel so I can continue to make video 😊😊😊😍😍😍 thank you for your comment seriously !

[@bossdos2189]

MOTIVATED PAINTERS do you have a direct message platform for other questions?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

[e-mail] I can get back whenever I have a chance

[@bossdos2189]

MOTIVATED PAINTERS when you wipe down the bumper after the paint before the clear, what do you use to wipe it down and wouldn’t that leave streak marks?

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

On a small spot like this no it doesn't I tacked it with a tack cloth

[@edgardomendez2559]

Verry helpful.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Awesome!!!👍

[@crazyforblues1967]

Beautiful job Gabe. Well explained and great result!! 👍

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

Thank you !!