D.I.Y. Removing Orange Peel & Polishing at Home

This is the final video on the door I sprayed in my garage at home, we'll be de-nibing and removing orange peel, then polishing and finishing the job off.
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[@robertpugh9252]

Really appreciate the effort you put in to replicating what we (the DIY guys) would experience painting in our garage, even though you have access to professional equipment and facilities. Really helps and gives me confidence to tackle my current project. Been watching your gun reviews too and think I'm going to go with the Devilbiss Finish Line. Too late to turn back now...already sanded the paint off the hood.

[@alderaz7049]

Man if you were in the United States I would open up a shop with you, painting muscle cars. Wish I was near you man. Very informative videos, ignore the haters. Your a professional and you take the time to teach us correctly. If I could just watch you work in person to learn this beautiful rewarding trade. Keep up the great work. I am surprised that you don’t have over a few hundred thousand subscribers. You will get there. Thanks man be blessed, be safe.

[@AaronSurian]

I’m a first year spray painter and love watching your work.

[@bryaneekelder8267]

Where/how did you start? Im still messing around with rattle-cans just to see how paint responds to temps etc, and paint thickness. Looking into trying spray-painting but cant really find a good starting-point.

[@DoneDecent]

Bryan Eekelder Personally I just started getting stuff and working on my own vehicles. I just did my first paint job on my ‘07 Suzuki GS500F. Used a devilbiss FLG-670 Worked pretty well, a little more orange peel than what I wanted and a spot of trash in one on the plastics. But I think it will turn out great after a cut, buff, and polish. My advice is just try it out, talk to some friends and local shops see if anyone has an area for you to spray. Hell I did it in a diesel shop in the middle of nowhere with a temp booth I mad out of a welding skirting and some painters plastic. Lots of ways to go about it. Just try it out.

[@PieterKuijk]

I really love your vids gunny, because of your videos I decided to paint my stuff myself instead of having it done. You are a great teacher, I am sure your apprentices become well skilled painters. Keep those videos coming! They are a pleasure to watch.

[@rwmagnus]

Gunny you have amazing talent and this series was awesome. From rattle cans to spray guns you can do it all and it does look amazing. Most backyard painters can relate to this series big time. I’ve only painted in a booth once and man is that a luxury IMO. As for a paint gauge yea I find them valuable when buying a car too detailing a car. There is a right way and a wrong way to offer advise however. I’m more of a Detailer than painter but can do both and you can take both to the Nth degree of micro detail. I traded a car recently at a dealership and they measured the clear on the trade as well as I did on the 3 year old car I was buying. Nothing wrong with knowing what you’re getting into. I’ve even had a mechanic do a once over on used car to make sure it was pretty solid. Every situation is different. For what this series was all about you were spot on and the car does look amazing. I agree door dings drive me crazy to more than anything else. Thanks for videoing the series.

[@shaerobins4530]

Awesome mate how passionate about your job even at homekeep it up man . Im not a car painter but a painter of trucks heavy machinery and more commercial but when i do my own cars i use your techniques thanks man

[@ronaldmatthews9474]

Great video, best I've seen. I just bought a car in Perth and the pre-purchase inspection I bought automatically measured the paint thickness with a micrometer and told me which panels had been repainted. I still bought the car but I'm guessing these tools are being used more by professionals to measure paint thickness.

[@spacetraveler3286]

Thks mate great as always. I don't think there is a human on earth that looks to see how thick their paint is. Dam now I have to get a micrometer to see if the car yard ripped me off lol

[@RustyZipper]

You can usually tell by minor overspray on the inside areas or tape lines. I’ve seen guys check when buying restored antique cars for Bondo repairs

[@luisvega1294]

I polish the same way gunny! I put the compound on the car lightly pull trigger and work it around the panel then give her some throttle..ive painted cars in the garage that took places at car shows.. its always best to spray in a booth but you can achieve a show room finish in the garage!!

[@burt24pop]

super rad video series man. crazy how much over spray clear produces, but it sounds like it has to be done for a good finish. good stuff man!!!

[@jrmathes6567]

I think she looks good gunny, nothing wrong with it, well done man.

[@scottfogarty1249]

It's not about the technique Brother, it's the end result that counts. Keep up the good work and I'm really enjoying your videos.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Exactly!! Thanks mate 👊

[@johnhoban5964]

Gunman, i seriously apprecite your attention to detail. The paint looks great.

[@supernovadw]

Get yourself a wool mop to use before the foam, since trying wool I've never gone back, so fast and so nice and easy to use!

[@steveworth544]

brill video. Shows what can be done at home with basic kit. Exactly what I want to see. I want a presentable finish I can do myself rather than a perfect finish using £1000's worth of equipment. Well done.

[@richardmessenger9474]

Another fantastic video....,.after watching loads of these I managed to spray my ninja and got a real good result thanks to your tips.....always find your videos fascinating and very informative....many thanks...

[@mikewalker4062]

Hi Gunman. I just found your videos. Love the work you do and your style. All my work is at home. Much colder temps though...... thanks again..

[@MrChuckynator]

Great straight-up honest advice love it mate another great video series. Really handy for diy-er dudes like me.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Cheers mate, glad the vids help.

[@johnfeeney7782]

That paint work looks great the polisher I would love that machine.i can't see any problems with what you're doing

[@Travelingman-1980]

Do as you do, and stuff the critics.

[@scottpickett8463]

Great video gunman, going to be be using my flg5 next month for my base and clear on my 70 chevelle. Thanks for all the informative videos.

[@mikerepko8711]

Thank you for making videos like this i'm learning a lot about painting a car and setting up a spray gun at home . This is a real diy video !

[@muckman5509]

This is the best series because you got everything from local stores, you stuck to a budget and done everything with a bare minimum and in one on the worst places with little resources. Do more please. Anyone can get jobs done at a workshop. Start another channel at your home bro.

[@offbeatwarble]

Great series thanks for doing it. I'm looking to respray a few bits to tidy up my car so this has given me some great insight to the job and useful info, cheers

[@shimarlie1]

I just love watching your videos. I'm going to paint my car using nothing but knowledge gleaned from your videos.

[@ToughGarage]

Looks good to me man. Like you said, its a daily and your happy with it, that's what counts.

[@MegaCountach]

This is a great series to watch Gunman! Thanks, Doug

[@michaelkennedy2190]

Thanks for the video mate! Awesome finish for a garage job! Thanks again my friend!

[@officialgearhead6736]

Love your videos dude. You’ve absolutely nailed explaining DIY in all of your vids. I’m pretty sure you could convince my 4 year old to paint a car confidently

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I think I could too 😆👊

[@SpyderLEE]

Ah super cool timing, my next job. 👍

[@YouTubeNetworkingCommunity]

Youve got finish fever, if you hadnt touched the door everything would be fine. LOL now you see everything. This mode drives me potty. on the bright side the car will be like new when down. the look of a total respray for the cost of a door by spraycan. :) love the videos keep em coming.

[@IamJimhunder]

i still couldn't see the run even when you pointed it out

[@georgee686]

The tosa is talking about a paint thickness gauge, I can't believe he even said that , id understand if it had a cut and shut. Keep the good work up Gunner

[@mfanwelikeit3760]

It’s great to see how you do it with tools available to the public

[@leighsouthwick7729]

Hey Gunman, I painted the bonnet of my car over the weekend and got a bit of tight orange peel through the clear, not to worry, I rubbed it back with 1200, then 2000 & then 3000. Did a compound and polish and it looked sweet. I put the bonnet back on the car and it looks like the peel has come back after sitting in the sun for about an hour. What could have happened, shouldn’t the paint have cured enough. Used clear over base in black pearl

[@colindate3944]

Brillant vids gunman you are so laid back, thank you

[@joshuamaxfield6535]

You're a legend gunny.. keep it up mate! Love your vids🤙🏻

[@frontlineltdfrontlineltd4072]

I do it the same gunny way to get factory finish .

[@supernube5051]

The Gunman Hello mate hope you're well. Just wanted to ask you something about that door I sprayed. I used clear coat...or clear laquer it's called....it wasn't a 2K clear...just a normal aerosol. When I had finished it completely...wet sanded and mirror finished...I was really happy with it. It stayed in my house for nearly a week before I could find the time to reassemble the door handle and other bits....anyway I eventually got to it and decided to lay it on some soft cushions covered with a soft sheet...painted side down...I thought that would be ok as it had been drying for a so long....but when I turned it back over it was covered in marks ...I couldn't believe it. Could you possibly tell me why it marked so easily? The clear was acrylic based... The only thing I can think of is that I had to use two different brands of clear....? Any advice will be very much appreciated. Thanks

[@ΠΑΡΗΣ-ζ4ι]

authentic video with problems and solutions!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Thanks, glad you appreciate the video.

[@NikosPer]

laughed so hard @ 41:10 ,you indeed polish your own way , The Gunman style way

[@harambeexpress]

Good stuff. I like like watching this sort of real-world garage stuff because it helps me understand what I might be up for and realistically what the results can be. It sounds like I don't have to go super expensive with the gear but I should make sure I get decent paint/polish? I might be able to find a better compressor second hand, and buffs second hand but was your gun/reg overkill or a big part of the result?

[@IAINoodle]

Would love to see the dent puller guy if you're able to get footage 👌

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I went to grab my camera when he was doing my 2 ping dings and he was done by the time I got back 😆

[@jackjohnsoning]

Darren, a 38 year old detailer from south Sydney with a neck tattoo and 4 teeth could teach you a thing or two mate.

[@fmacdonald3559]

It has been a great series, thank you

[@giorgosnak9927]

What number do you use in the speed regulator for each stage of the process?For compounding if i am right you used a speed between 3 to 4...what about the rest stages?Great videos as always!

[@1966badnova]

Thanks for sharing your passion. Like your work ethic!!

[@stangman251]

Hey gunman have you ever used bulldog on plastic bumper? Can you put bulldog in your base or clear?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I'm pretty sure that stuff is an adhesion promoter like the 222S I used to use. It's good stuff if it is like 222S, but I must say I've never used bulldog, I would imagine you shouldn't mix with paint, it would be designed to spray down before the colour. Also I wouldn't use it over bare plastic parts, use a specific plastic adhesion promoter.

[@luisvega1294]

Bull dog should be applied before color and clear and can be used on bare plastic for adhesion properties

[@nenadstanojevic1427]

Next task for the Gunman will be the review and testing of all the various Paint Thickness Guages. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mullervolker9814]

No, nesxt tast will be, putting together kits for amateurs, who do not know what they need if they want to paint base, and have a hard clear, and need thinner and dont know which nozzle.

[@Titans2138]

@@mullervolker9814 1.3

[@nickjoiner450]

Gunny if you watch these car detailers they make themselves out to be the holy grail of car finishers what they don't realise is that they only get jobs because people are to lazy and have too much money to clean their own cars. I did'nt realise their job was so highly skilled must have served years as an apprentice and gone to college for years to qualify. Now I will take the abuse for you. Say cheers mate.

[@LTVoyager]

I am surprised that you don’t wax the car. I thought a big part of the reason for wax was to give some additional UV protection, not just to enhance the shine. Do you not see much advantage in that regard from wax?

[@RustyZipper]

Ceramic Coat is where it’s at. A lot of clears require 30-90 days before Wax application

[@agelomurgia4801]

congratulations brother excellent work as always. even with not very professional equipment

[@sebastianbangheri7893]

Thank you for your videos very good stuff i painted my mustang with your advice came out ok

[@george5022]

Well Done mate, Looks good to me.

[@546268]

Arggghh!! Got a problem I'm hoping you might be able to help me with. Got my first 3 coats of colour coat on and was really pleased with the finish. There was a few dust spots, not surprising as I'm painting outside (under a tarpaulin stretched over a tent frame, but it's open at both ends) so I flatted the finish back with some 600 grit, then 800. I noticed some white pinhead sized white spots which I presumed was where the dust had been sanded off and it was primer showing through, so the next day I applied 2 more colour coats of colour. today, after 2 days of rain, there seems to be even more white spots, how can this be when the 2 final coats were applied over dry paint? When I try to touch them in, the paint doesn't cover them or leaves little pock marks. What do you think they are, is this the 'silicon' you talk about, whats causing it, and what can I do with them? TiA

[@larryz24]

QUESTION: You had run a video for me a couple years back on shooting acrylic lacquer on my car, now I am wondering if I could use an acrylic lacquer clear coat over the acrylic base? Have you ever heard of anyone doing that? Is it a silly idea?

[@billyfowler6]

looks mint mate your very lucky it's 4 degree's in scotland

[@pattiboychannel311]

Like the new at home spraying videos,

[@BeetleJuice1980]

can we have a link to that tungsten thingy?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/index.php/quartz-tungsten-block-denibbing-tool.html#sthash.d0MNrO1z.dzsvwWDc.dpbs

[@kennycrane8555]

Good vid gunny that helps any Fred in the shed thankyou

[@LOST2BAGHDAD]

Would you please answer my question, when I blend the clear after sanding and polish always see the shadow lane

[@frontlineltdfrontlineltd4072]

The blend area should be glossy not sanded.and also do not sand the clear in the blended area just buff it out.hope it helps mate

[@luisvega1294]

I sand my clear back fom the blend with at least 1500 beyond where i plan to blend i keep a second gun handy slow reducer hot temp with each coat of clear i come back and just melt the overspray edge into the blend clear area come back next day lightly color sand and polish no phantom line in sight..hope this helps a little

[@robbo0023]

You didn’t sand the clear in a cross hatch pattern exactly 45 degrees apart, bloody outrageous.

[@Travelingman-1980]

Do you use a protrator or gps for your polishing stroke angle?

[@robbo0023]

Travelingman 1980 You can’t sand anything properly unless you use a set square to guide each pass.

[@RustyZipper]

Car is ruined now

[@harambeexpress]

@@RustyZipper definitely a crush job. Not even good for parts anymore.

[@girlsports3590]

How long you wait after spraying the base/clear ,,, before you sand/buff ? New subscriber. I love your videos 😍😍

[@chriswhyte9019]

Nice little series Gunny👌🏻 Any idea when you'll be doing the compressor video?

[@chriswhyte9019]

I'm looking at a 3hp 14.5cfm 100ltr comp at min. Will be used to spray wheels mainly, and plan on using my pro lite gun. Any input would be great.

[@pyranna2003]

I usually swear by 3m fast cut. How does the quartz fast cut compare to that? Farecla compounds are complete shit in my experience, G3 & G6 are a waste of time. I had some free stuff from a rep that I threw in the bin!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I haven't used the 3M fast cut but I'm really getting over the Farecla at work, that's what we use and yeah, it's not good. I actually just had another look at my bonnet today, I de-nibbed, cut and polished this job you saw 2 months ago and still no cut back marks or swirls, keep in mind it was fully cured HS clear so that's pretty impressive. I'd say give it a shot.

[@pyranna2003]

I'll definitely give it a try when my 3m stuff runs low.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

@@pyranna2003 let me know what you think of it if you do end up getting it, I'm interested to get other people's feedback

[@fortheloveofpaint8267]

g3 premium in my opinion is way ahead of 3m green top, 3m is too dusty, pasty, far lower cut, workability than g3 and the final finish it leaves isn't as good either. I used to love green top too

[@546268]

Been watching lots of your vids prior to starting my first respray. Been invaluable. I start getting paint on tomoz. I'm going to be using a dark metallic colour, do you still wet sand your clear when you have a metallic colour coat underneath?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Yes, as long as there's clear coat over it.

[@546268]

@@TheGunmanChannel Awesome thanks, got my first lot of primer on today :o)

[@volcano26]

You are awesome, thanks for sharing your tips

[@zanaga1901]

I have Malco Super Heavy duty compound I tried using 3,000 grit sandpaper to get rid of orange peel but it didn't work rather just get rid of the orange peel without keeping to use sandpaper I am not a pro at polishing or auto painting though.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

You should start at 1,500 or 2,000 and then use the 3,000 then cut and polish

[@zanaga1901]

@@TheGunmanChannel I saw my truck in the sun today were I work and looked close and saw multiple spots that I would need to blend in the color besides the orange peel I don't know if I can just polish it in and blend the color in by that or would I have to paint it again I am gonna paint again though but not in the garage where at now but can show you the pics of the truck and show you the spots the clear coat doesn't have the real wet look either. I can show to your email the pics of my truck to show you the discolored spots it's multiple things on it that don't look right to me though I should of put better lighting in garage but had two 10,000 lumen lights set up that got from Harbor Freight but I should of got like 4 of them. Would be about 100 more dollars to get two more but I really need to meet a person that can teach me hands on in person how to paint right but don't know how long that will take I don't know if you heard of him but UPK Underground Paint King he is in Michigan like me too I watch his videos but he is about two hours away from where I am at in Grand Rapids, Michigan in Flint I think I was there last year some after a relative had passed away but haven't been that way for some while now.

[@jesus930]

Your a good teacher. People criticize because they hate to teach but can point fingers. L

[@bobbyjuso6357]

Hi Gunny im trying to cut back some peel on cob with 1500 wizer softback with a interface pad 5mm orbit but getting pigtails what would be causing that ?

[@손정민-v8k]

Outstanding job thanks

[@btecpostmaster]

what type of paint are you using? also what are your thoughts on using paint from mixed to the paint code purchased from shops like super cheap auto, i'm doing a whole civic.

[@andybussa1323]

Came up real nice gunny 👍

[@chrism4334]

hay man have you ever used 3000 wet after your 2000 wet? i find it works really well and cuts up easier and stops those buff swirls and buff marks , keep the good work up!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Yeah I love the 3k paper but it's really expensive so don't get to use it as much as I'd like.

[@Diehlsville]

Where did you get the tungsten nib squares?

[@cynt1111]

looks mint, get it advertised.

[@canalboating]

thanks for making this, really helpful

[@michaeljohnson1006]

If I use a modern upol 1 k clear will it craze in the sun! or is it best to go 2k clear?

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I've never seen a tungsten denibbing block before. Definitely looks a lot safer than a razor blade

[@randymehrhoff2384]

your great!! dude!! don't listen too negative stuff

[@lawrencepatterson]

Good job👏🏾

[@stevec5657]

Where can you buy one of those tungsten anti-nib blocks?

[@NikosPer]

mirka or festool, or search denibing tool there are some other vendors

[@meticulousdetail5140]

good day ! Have you ever painted a Rolls Royce and is there a special paint to use ?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I've done an old RR before and no different than any other car

[@meticulousdetail5140]

The Gunman thanks ! It’s not sticking and when i sand area can’t feather edge and keeps getting wider. That is the damage area. I used BASF waterborne base and added flex agent to my clear. Originally i taped the blinker and had a gap between blinker and bumper so usually no worries pulling tape but this time pulled tape and everything came off with paint. The paint was really rubbery. Any help i appreciate, i know u probably need more information.

[@5xgreentv33]

I got a lot of orange peel in my base coat what should I do I think I should put clear over it and then polish it should I ????

[@ivanskorup6523]

Hey bud where did you get the water trap from? I looked on ebay but can't find them?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Steelcamel.com

[@dannyboy8330]

I love you, im planing on painting my bro's car! Gonna share the results!

[@saulserrato7230]

Gunman you know this work very well. Stupid comments from hatersi is called actually called jealousy. Keep up the great work so we can continue to learn.

[@15DurangoRT]

Damn! I thought I was looking at a bumper. Might I suggest a different lens on your camera?

[@shaerobins4530]

Can you do some swirl removal processors brother much appreciated

[@2316cracker]

Hey gunman do you know where I could find a replacement quarter panel skin for a 06 bmw x3

[@116aus]

Nice vid! You ever painted boats?

[@turkerkmil5476]

good job mate

[@douglasgower3266]

yeah, good well done

[@stevesalty4444]

Where do I buy one of those tungsten block you have

[@TruthHurtLiars]

ebay around $60

[@kamildarek3425]

spraygunsdirect uk 57$

[@TheGunmanChannel]

www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/index.php/quartz-tungsten-block-denibbing-tool.html#sthash.d0MNrO1z.dpbs

[@PiezPiedPy]

Spray guns direct are probably your best bet, I wear mine round my neck when I go out and show it too girls, they don't seem to show the same enthusiasm in it as I do ??

[@salatproduction]

why don't you use eccentric polishing machines?

[@miller68]

👍

[@shaerobins4530]

I understand that if the car was a show car . Or a military vehicle where it is necessary . But a rolla or daily user. Or if a person was a car entusiast buying a 100000 dollar vehicle. But it is jus a detailer who wants to pencil brush 1000 chips to take the eye off it. But hey gunner love your work much better than jus taking your eye off it

[@ginginthing]

What is the sandpaper grit size?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

2,000

[@richfloors]

Great work and thank you for the tips, anyone giving you crap needs to shut up and make videos to help others like you're doing!

[@mag1vl]

Here's something for you, have you ever painted a car part(rear wing)in acrylic and left it for about a week and then rubbed it down with 1500 paper and next afternoon it is all shiny again wtf.

[@jasonevans6720]

Gunny the guys comment on the car being devalued because of the paint realy gets my blood to boil and its one of the reasons why the trade gets a bad name at the end of the day its just sales crap they knock you down on price when you try and part x a vehicle in to them because its been painted and then they boost the price when they sell a vehicle because they had to do the paint , we as technicians can appreciate someone who keeps there vehicle in good order and condition