DIY Custom Paint Tips - How To Lay Out and Airbrush Flames or Graphics on Car

This is an older video I created, but the audio was terrible. The video is still a bit shaky, but I fixed the audio with voice-over audio. The video covers the basic steps of cleaning, prepping, masking, airbrushing flames, and clear coat. Check out these cool airbrush colors at amzn.to/49aa5BK
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[@ccrittenden33]

This has been the only video I could find that goes through the whole process of a single panel😂 Great video!!

[@ashrafzobear7991]

I'm a gifted Artist with all types of Skills,Customizing Every and Any thing Involving designing and Illustratrating My Talents to the truth!

[@mrnobls6858]

This video was extremely helpful! Not applying the techniques to a car but Im an artist looking to get into hard edge painting and have been looking for a video to fully explain masking using the curve tape for weeks and finally found one. Thanks so much!

[@kristianmovahed9061]

Great straight to the point. Excellent resource. Thank you for sharing the knowledge!

[@Imoverit2]

Great instructional vid. Clear and straight to the point. From reading some of the other comments its quite obvious they missed the point of the video.

[@GT4JB]

great detail showing us the process, thx for taking time

[@skribblezemail4856]

THE BEST tutorial I've seen for paint prep. Great Job Thank you!

[@dcbc9619]

I have watched about 50 "How To" video's over tha past week on how to paint flames. This was the most informative of them all. Thanks!

[@CarAddictGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@angeltrieber]

for someone that doesnt do alot of that you did a good job

[@scottthompson7637]

The best video for armature I have seen and I painted my Harley tank like an expert because of it . MANY MANY THANKS.

[@1joshualyle]

Never painted anything other than a house before, but I’ve been thinking about giving parts of my car a kool camouflage paint job. This was pretty helpfull

[@hermanfabela5637]

Awesome intro to airbrushing graphics. Thanks!

[@CarAddictGarage]

Thanks for watching.

[@100problemsnot99]

Ugh much thanks for this video. I've studied art for years and I wanted to transfer my creativity to my basic ass car, thanks!

[@QuizCrazer]

this was wonderful! thank you. And quit being so hard on yourself about the flame not being planned out. That was an awesome flame

[@CarAddictGarage]

Check out these cool airbrush colors at amzn.to/49aa5BK

[@ThatTallKid7]

You did a goo job of explaining the concept. I'm looking into airbrushing the trunk of my 1969 nova.

[@crankfrankenstein155]

i've been googling the whole day on 'how and what for airbrushing' for automotive works and only this video gives me the whole process and info of what i need to know.. Your Step by step process helps me a lot.. Thanks for the vid! (Vid Saved)

[@CarAddictGarage]

Moodtaks Saface I am glad you found the video useful! Thanks for watching!

[@raynawidger1888]

I think the flames look fantastic you are a great artist and teacher! thank you!

[@rueliyas72]

hey man great work u make it look real easy...

[@roberthosea4931]

Can't believe it, its amazing you did it perfect

[@TTOCS11]

thanks for another great demo

[@channghiem5012]

Thanks for the voice over

[@jaymueller2418]

I like the audio delay. Like watching old kung fu movies. Pretty sweet. And great instructional video.

[@michaelharrington6372]

Excellent video! I've been looking for a way to mask my bike for some custom paint and this was exactly what I needed. Thanks

[@CarAddictGarage]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@ashrafzobear7991]

I'm a gifted Artist with all types of Skills,Customizing Every and Any thing Involving designing and Illustratrating My Talents to the truth!I can draw,Paint,Airbrush,and Do What ever is Required as an Artist to fulfill a job that's the only thing that's holding me back I need some "Recognition".!!!!

[@elizebathnelson9108]

Timothy Cooper me too

[@teedtad2534]

Wow baby! Great stuff !!

[@CarAddictGarage]

Glad you liked it!!

[@NITROXRATEDTV]

This was a Really Helpful Tutorial for Beginners

[@CarAddictGarage]

+Heriberto Herculano Thanks for watching!

[@brandonarnold9873]

Great helpful video!

[@gusrobor4980]

thanks for your video , informative and educational

[@CarAddictGarage]

You're welcome, thanks for watching.

[@sickxiii]

Well I've been tattooing for almost 3 years now and I'm almost 18. (yes I'm a scratcher but trust me I take it seriously and my customers always love my art) I do airbrushing on t-shirts and walls and I've been trying to learn on cars. I paint bikes but its different to paint on a bike and a car, this video has just taught me so much!

[@CarAddictGarage]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!

[@ashrafzobear7991]

I'm a gifted Artist with all types of Skills,Customizing Every and Any thing Involving designing and Illustratrating My Talents to the truth!I can draw,Paint,Airbrush,and Do What ever is Required as an Artist to fulfill a job that's the only thing that's holding me back I need some "Recognition".

[@rawdio.docdar5715]

thankyou just what ive been looking for. very helpfull.

[@CarAddictGarage]

Glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching!

[@mukeshkanesh5253]

आपके नंबर के मोबाइल नंबर

[@CarAddictGarage]

I favor PPG. They also make a lower cost paint called Shop-Line. However, there are may great brands out there. For bikes, House of Kolor is very popular. Thanks for watching.

[@BrittneyC1]

❤️❤️❤️ great video

[@grantrcdd]

Thanks for the video...one question.....after the multiple clear coats, can one feel the edge of the flame paint when the hand is ran over the door?

[@ShawnRector]

Great video!

[@Chevyfan-tl2kw]

Good video donnie!

[@CarAddictGarage]

Thanks!

[@armondodb]

Good video keep u the good work!!!!

[@ashrafzobear7991]

I'm a gifted Artist with all types of Skills,Customizing Every and Any thing Involving designing and Illustratrating My Talents to the truth!I can draw,Paint,Airbrush,and Do What ever is Required as an Artist.Just don't any jobs lined up!

[@3olemrac]

Awesome, thank you for the video!

[@jesselamb7788]

Cool dude !

[@lioncas66]

Very helpful thanks

[@CarAddictGarage]

Thanks for watching.

[@billyshuler3010]

Great DIY video but what if I'm using a one shot or single stage paint?

[@user-ji6sg8oo9r]

Pretty great video! but I was wondering how much time you wait in between clear coats ? or do you just keep going right after each one?

[@shas255]

Raul Rea 5-8 mins depending on the clear

[@michaelweir6691]

allright some one took the time to show the steps thankyou my harley came out awsome thankyou how can i send a picture?

[@CarAddictGarage]

Michael Weir You can post a pic on my facebook page at Facebook.com/CollisionBlast

[@bryan2287]

Great instructional video. How long can I leave blue tape on? Thanks

[@coryprice3576]

This is 9 months ago but best to remove before its fully dry so it dont peal the flame.

[@franciscoalbelio3564]

muito bom parabens amigo

[@SCRSggIE]

Great video :)

[@PDubsP]

Much better than the original!

[@SUPATWIN1]

what is the name of that other roll of adhesive paper you had before using the fine line tape? what the you call it, adhesive paper, freezer paper, what? you did not mention the same so i just want to to know so i can get both materials and try to see which one works best for me. thank you and i appreciate the time you took to make this video

[@CarAddictGarage]

+SUPATWIN1 Hey there....thanks for watching the video. I made a quick Q&A video to respond to your question. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5bSo2qchpmrhrs I hope it helps.

[@run4st717]

Thanks Donnie. I like how explain and recap vids...keep up the good work...it is appreciated.

[@khaozr.3538]

if you do a full drawing do i always need to let it complete dry before putting a diferent color?

[@juanmoreno4007]

Great video but what is the tape you used to. Make the stripes? Great video helped out alot

[@CarAddictGarage]

3M makes fine line tape that works well for this.

[@gtx332]

Hey Donny, what sort of paint do you use to get paint on cars / motorbikes? Cheers.

[@jevchance]

Nice work Donnie. Looks like a Mustang door is that your son's? Looks like its in really good shape.

[@Godzillah]

Can I do this with paintcan, red flame over flatblack? That yellow flame over silver is kinda weak though.

[@malikkingdavid9126]

I wonder if you can take off wit the blue tape beside it seem it can fix all the findline.

[@CarAddictGarage]

You're Welcome!

[@mfitze1]

Good video, rwaoly helps

[@rm120656]

thanks!!!

[@rahulganatra2331]

wonderful!! i learned a lot😎😎😇😇

[@rahulganatra2331]

thnx

[@ndaddel]

Nice

[@mickm881]

Does the masking come off when the paint is wet, or dry? How long between tack coat and clear coats?

[@CarAddictGarage]

There is a hard edge from the paint line, but sanding it before painting may cause problems with the paint. If you want a line that you can not feel, you will need to clear, sand with 800 to 1000 and re-clear the surface being painted.

[@mattsvintageshop2925]

hi, donnie can you use 800 grit for blending basecoat and clear coat basically hit 2 birds with 1 stone?

[@CarAddictGarage]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@CarAddictGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@SamanthasSnaps]

got a professional airbush kit for my birthday... off i go to spray my car roof zebra! :D

[@enzprintco.8625]

Did you? I wanna see that!!! 😃

[@newday0]

hows it.between step 11 and 12 when taking the tape off the edge of the flame.doesnt it have to be cleaned getting the sticky stuff off left on the door before adding clears thanks

[@lindz151074]

I second this question........ Why is it so hard to find this answer?

[@melonmalone6307]

what kind or brand is the best for airbrush on a car?

[@allanguerrero1499]

great!.

[@CarAddictGarage]

Thanks

[@zorobrown5812]

You said you were using water base paint,,what type of clearcoat did you use over the whole job???..Thans Zoro.

[@CarAddictGarage]

The clear coat is a solvent based clear. I believe PPG has a waterborne clear coat being used in California, but I have never used it. I've used waterborne base coat and primer surfacer and really like them. Thanks for watching.

[@fep5072]

Jacky tuning !

[@deandye3255]

i am in the process of making a hot rod i want to add flames i got carried away and clear coated the whole car after the clear coat window drying time has expired i made a mistake and added some more clear i knew i screwed up because now i have some large dull dry spots on the top of my car where im not adding flames im not crazy about trying to buff them out so i was going to wet sand the top and reshoot the clear when i do the flames job on the other part of the car. However i have read that you can not just sand over clear and shoot new clear that it will not bind or stick to the existing clear. My question is what is the difference when you sand over clear add graphics and reshoot clear other words if it works for that why would it not work for the top I used urethane paint and clear thanks for your help

[@nightmare-illestundergroun]

FINE WORK,EXCELLENT,,,,BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE CHOOSE A RED AND A YELLOW FOR THE FLAMES,,,,OR OTHER TWO COLORS AND MIX EM...THEN A WHITE LINE WITH THE AIRBRUSH AT THE POINTS YOU WANNA ADD MORE LIGHT..:)BTW,VERY GOOD JOB!

[@loridersmooth]

What is the name of the adhesive paper that you please

[@MCSMICHOFFICIAL]

tell me the name of the tape please?

[@myunankot41]

رائع ولكن من اين احصل على تلك الفرشة

[@wildspaztaz]

What kind of tape is the blue tape ? What was the adhesive paper that u showed for a second.?

[@CarAddictGarage]

wildspaztaz The tape is 3M fine line tape. The masking film is stencil masking film. Thanks for watching!

[@jasonconley771]

DIY is always good, but doesn't it seem redundant to air dry the panel just to wet sand it?

[@corvetteracer916]

So you can clear over a panel that has been sanded with 1000 grit to knock off the gloss and it won leave any scratches? How about sanding down only paint to apply graphics? For example, painting a guitar, letting it cure, sand 1000, airbrush, clear?

[@CarAddictGarage]

Yes, cured clear coat or paint should be sanded with 800 to 1000 grit sandpaper before clearcoating. If not, the clear coat may peel. The clear will cover the 800 to 1000 grit scratches and you will not ba able to see them. I would paint and clear the guitar, then sand it. This way you will be sanding clear and not paint. Then you can do your artwork and clear coat.

[@carloscabral836]

How long can you take with the art work before you have to apply the clear coat.

[@JamesDavis-ke4ew]

Hey i recently painted a truck with single stage acrylic enamel paint. Can i go back and wet sand the whole truck with 1000 grit and then clear this paint job. Thanks

[@TienPham-cc3pf]

[@paulcasarez404]

I always tell people to go pick up a hood or fender frome a junk yard and practice on them for doing flames or other paint work this way they dont mess up there vehicle best thing to use by hand is a foam pad. So one doesn't leave finger indents good video though

[@TheKutia]

how much HP do i get from this?

[@triciasantana5522]

Another stupid idiot who don't have the brain to finally understand that some people simply do things because they like doing it. Don't you have anything of that sort in your life? Things you do for no real purpose or gain but simply because you like doing it? Ah! you just realized you do. Now marvel at your own stupidity.

[@calvincollins483]

+15 HP

[@sanb3586]

4 apples

[@KidCarnival]

Tricia Santana wow, I find it hard to believe that anyone gets in bed with you because they enjoy you as a person

[@floydmcguirk6721]

It isn't HP bro it's +2 dexterity and + 2 influence + 4 intellect

[@CBR60080]

I have a question the trouble I'm having trying to find videos that show this is for instance I want to paint a motorcycle and the tank I'm going to paint the colors are going to be black and a brandy dark red color metallic I want the bike to be mainly going to be the metallic Brandy color but I want to do some black stripes around the gas tank and then I'm going to do some sunbeams on the side of the gas tank now my question is since I'm going with those two colors do I lay the black down first and then tape off the line that I'm going to keep black and then the Sunbeam lines before I start airbrushing the fans on it or do I paint the whole bike the Brandy color and then do the airbrushing the black line the sunbeams and all that and the dragon scales so do I lay down black first and then tape off all the lining and then paint the bike the Brandy color and then do the airbrushing on the sunbeams and scales are dragon scales on the side or do I just tape off lines that I'm painting black that are going to be showing and then airbrush the dragon scales over the red paint my metallic Brandy and the lines and all that that's what I'm getting confused on if somebody could help me out I would really appreciate it going to be a Brandywine dark red with black dragon scales black stripes around the tank and fenders and and then the sun beams on the top of the tank I just don't know if I paint the whole thing block first tape off the lines that I want and then go back paint it red the Brandy color and then do the airbrushing on the sunbeams and on the Dragon scales would that be the way I would do it or primary then the color that I'm going to paint it Brandy dark red metallic and then tape everything off and do the black lines and then are brush all the black on top of the red I'm just trying to figure out what step to do it first lay down the black paint first then tape all my lines off and then spray it to Brandy dark red that I want or sprayed all the Brandy color and then come back in and airbrush the dragon scales on the lines around the tank and all that I'm just trying to figure out what process to do first if I can get some feedback I would appreciate it thank you

[@taniamuir9495]

Will this process be the same on a golf cart

[@CarAddictGarage]

Yes, it would be the same process.

[@feliz289]

more red please

[@carlosx4577]

Yo me gusta. Poner franjas me fascina

[@chadatwork]

LMAO @ the porn music at 6:00

[@alibhaiansari8562]

Make a video in Basic of car penting

[@babybrazaa]

The color of flame turned out pretty bad. Thanks for the tips !

[@diegochapoy5606]

What paint did you use in the airbrush?

[@DarkRenaissance2012]

Why must you Sand the whole panel, and not just where you will be painting?

[@godschosenephraim8922]

do it and you'll see why

[@DarkRenaissance2012]

Well, that was a valueless response, thanks

[@kimascona]

+DarkRenaissance2012 its because it would be pretty much impossible to sand after masking, you wouldnt be able to sand the edge along the masking properly and you would most likely ruin the edge on the masking tape so it would be a blurry line insted of sharp edge. and it also makes the paint stay flat, not adding a layer of paint on top of the base coat. that wouldnt look as good as when both the base and graphic is blended under a clearcoat, it would look more like a decal or sticker. hope this was a better answer ;-)

[@shatteredglazz3289]

DarkRenaissance2012

[@BackyardCustoms157]

No one asks what paint is he useing ? Is it enamel paint or a Curlich paint? Please let me know 😿

[@bryan2287]

Ground Zero looks like 3m fine line. I bought mine from oreillys

[@beenbleedin]

Hello i am from the future the year of 2019 OwO

[@soullessone4681]

I never liked the old style flat flames one-dimensional

[@RVCAMMARATA]

ONE MORE THING!!! THERE IS NO NEED TO USE AN AIRBRUSH ON A LARGE FLAME JOB LIKE YOURS!!! USE A TUCH-UP GUN AND PUT IT ON FAN SPRAY, IT WILL LOOK AND COME OUT SO MUCH BETTER. AGAIN GOOD LUCK.

[@MikePilcher]

Robert, unwanted advise is considered criticism. If you can't find anything good to say about people and their work, then say nothing at all!

[@armondodb]

This is a video on general information. Please don't criticize.... This was a good video. Obviously u aint no good u watching " how to videos".

[@RVCAMMARATA]

Mike Pilcher Not criticism!!!! Just fact....

[@RVCAMMARATA]

Stunna Mc-Ryder It's not criticism!!!! It's a fact.

[@Chevyfan-tl2kw]

Fuckin robert

[@timz7171]

is this for real.