DIY Paint Job With Rattle Cans

[@myRatchets]

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[@johngaspar4425]

No wonder people forget to tack it -you didn't list it even sfter saying how important it is.

[@swagedelic]

Subscribed. You are well-spoken and articulate and straight forward with your explanations.

[@10SecondZ06]

Tack Cloth ??

[@TheElectrobuz]

I remember watching your older spraycan videos many years ago because i was painting my civics hood. This brings back memories!

[@michaelphelps5064]

I am a 40+ year combination collision repair shop owner. I got quite a chuckle when you started sanding with 600 on that hood. I have people come in wanting work like that performed. I won't do it. I'm glad there are guys like you to show them how to patch up their paint. Because, when the remaining clear that you covered up finishes coming off, it will take all that material you sprayed over it with it. That's why I say it's a patch job. You covered the problem. You didn't fix the problem. But it does look better than it did, to some folks. To me, it's more of a mess than it was. Lol. But your methods are fairly solid. With the exception of not stripping all the old clear and base down to the undercoats, or bare metal. You primed it 2 times, you could have stripped it and done it correctly with another hour of sanding in the beginning. I'll watch more of your content and try to be nice. Lol.

[@geobigntall3830]

You’re an arrogant greedy body shop owner who rips people off especially through insurance companies. Some people can’t afford 5k for a partial paint job. Leave the guy alone. Chuckle DsNutz😊

[@kingboy19971]

So basically a good sand job solves everything he did wrong?

[@michaelphelps5064]

@@kingboy19971 almost everything. protecting the bare metal with an etching primer is useful for allowing it to set for a time before finishing the surface prep work. Using a filler and/ or a high build primer to fill any imperfections in the metal from the sanding/ stripping or hail, golf balls, etc is important. Sanding the final primer with 600 to 800 grit prior to applying the base color is important for a smooth uniform color. Keeping the surface clean of dirt and contaminants up to the point of clear coat application will help with the final shine and appearance. Its hard to get a good finish with a spray can, on a large surface, with no control of the thinner used in the color and clear. Spray can material is normally formulated to dry fast. Fast is not great for color and clear. Matched to the ambient air temperature and surface temperature is preferred. There's more, but these are the high points. IMHO the video is good basic info. The clear he feathered and primed, colored, and clear coated over will fail, taking his material with it. The other thing, stripping the panel to bare metal will allow the applied material to dry, shrink, and cure uniformly. Priming over old substrates will show up as rings in the new paint job in a short time. Long term the old material will fail, recreating the original problem.

[@davidmorton8170]

but for a car that is 30 years old, and getting a professional job costs more than the car is worth? maybe this approach is reasonable… 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ProjectBimmers]

​@@davidmorton8170of course. That's the best that truck is gonna get. Of course there are better ways to do it. This is the internet. It always gonna get some "expert" that would do this or that. Or would charge this much because they are gods gift to whatever. Lmaoooo. Imagine sanding that old ass hood down to bare metal. Whoever suggested that is out of their mind.

[@benkanobe7500]

I am a subscriber from way back. One of the things you have done from the beginning is you don't edit out all the bloopers or your mistakes. It makes so much more "real" so when we screw up we don't feel bad. Thanks for another very practical and actually doable fix. PS That looks like Fallbrook

[@Sir_Richard_Crainum_lll]

Fallbrook…San Diego? Lol I live in Jeffery’s Ranch [76 and Melrose…aka Home Depot / the new high school. …small world :]

[@nationalcoachingprofession6649]

Absolutely makes it a more enjoyable and pertinent video!

[@gregbellinger5765]

Thanks for the discussion about your sanding mistakes. Your credibility goes up when you discuss mistakes. GB

[@KevinCruz-pu2ue]

I've done this job before, here's what I did differently: 1. I took the hood off. It was easier to just remove the hood than to mask the entire vehicle. YMMV, it largely depends on how many things you need to disconnect from the hood, and how heavy it is (my Ranger has an aluminum hood so I only had to deal with bulk; a steel hood is more likely a two-man job). Taking the hood off also gives you the opportunity to hang it and paint on a vertical surface instead of a horizontal one. With spray cans, this is better. 2. I wet-sanded with 2000 grit between base and clear coat applications to help reduce orange peel. 3. I spent on my primer and clear coat with 2k supplies but went cheap on the color, because it was black. If you have a tougher color, a body shop supply store is a good choice, but quality is more important on your primer and clear than it is on your color.

[@samsungtablet1445]

Please see CHOPS GARAGE ...TALKING RUBBISH BUT ACTUALLY WORKED......I found it in the bin

[@stevenpatch7240]

How long did you wait after base coating to wet sand 2000 grit?

[@rodobrien3488]

2000 GRITS TO FINE YOUR PAINT WILL PEEL OFF OVER TIME ITS GOT NOTHING TO STICK TO.

[@Slammedcamry_614]

​@rodobrien3488 I think he said in between the base and the clear? Not between primer and base?

[@RoverIAC]

good for flat colours but metallic colours should be painted orientated to their position on the vehicle.

[@slicaltimistic1]

Looks far more better than damage clear paint. Excellent job.

[@jamesward5721]

There's a lazier/easier way - get some laquer & varnish remover spray - they do it in aerosols.. spray it on the clearcoat, let it work, use a plastic scraper to scrape off the old clear. Wash the panel down well, use a grey scotchbrite pad to lightly scuff the original base & provide a key... spray on fresh clearcoat.. Go have a beer. :-)

[@james-jg8iu]

That’s the correct way to the job retired auto body technician

[@tonyt160]

But if it has bondo or putty, does it mess it up like paint remover does?

[@jamesward5721]

@@tonyt160 No.

[@turnipsucks6416]

Love this tip. Going to store the information in my commodore 64. I say that cause my memory sucks, not to a say anything bad about your approach. I truly am going to save that information/write it down!

[@jnelson953]

Can you please specify what lacquer & varnish remover spray you use? Seems everything I can find will also destroy the original base.

[@jafinch78]

I was recently watching where a denim polishing/buffing pad takes out the orange peel well. Great detail, thanks for sharing!

[@sjors7750]

Did paint jobs in the past on my Honda's. Nice to see your tutorial, very good. For this goes the more you do this job the better you get. Just take the first step, dare to do it.

[@cembellsteve]

I LOVE IT !!! The old man I worked for in my first body shop told me. You paint with your body, not your arm . Yes I would love to see what it looks like after a wet sand

[@minda3131]

I really appreciate this video for showing the real problems and defects coming out from the spraying process and results. These are the outcomes faced by most of the people out there as we are not in the professional painting line. Appreciate the time and the effort putting into this video as I know how much effort is required at doing just that.

[@Captchet1]

Great to see you're back regularly posting. I flip cars and get some good insights from your content. Thanks for your work.

[@myRatchets]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@linearone]

The problem with doing large areas with those spray cans is not that the paint is bad. Its catalyzed paint, its fine. The issue is the small amount of paint it delivers. It puts such a thin coat its hard to get it to flow and level out. You can never it it on right enough to buff either

[@greensnmachines]

I remember watching your older vid painting the hood of your truck when I was attempting to fill in a peeling paint spot on my Crown Vic's roof. I'm back here preparing to redo the whole roof now several years later as more has peeled away. You can't stop that mid 2000s Ford paint from peeling😮‍💨

[@ProleDaddy]

Yep. My ford pickup pretty much has no clear coat left on any horizontal surfaces. Sun ate it all apparently.

[@mssixty3426]

Same on my 2005 Grand Marquis, the roof panel over the rear window even has rust, and the center back edge of the trunk lid. I live in the desert, the rust surprised me. 😕 Strangely, the hood is still okay . . . Love the comments at the end😆

[@vtdewman]

I'll see your Ford paint, and raise you a Saab!

[@jewllake]

Turned out great! It be nice to see a video on the wet sand and polish of that hood!

[@myRatchets]

Coming soon!

[@tomcat4341]

@@myRatchets okay, I heard you :)

[@Adierit]

@@myRatchets Would more coats have eliminated the striping in the base? Or is this just an issue with the rattle can?

[@epmcdonald4562]

Lol 19:43 over spray dusting hell out of yellow corvette.

[@jesterking4940]

For those final words of dying industry and qualifiers, ya deserve the like. That, and the video was rather informative.

[@Authoratah]

You never want to do continuously spray with an aerosol can......take long pauses between passes. The chemical propellant inside of the can needs to build-up pressure

[@mytvtimenow7518]

Standing next to a GMC and says we are cutting corners because its a FORD...lol I love it

[@lyteyearz5810]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@johnjones4096]

😂04

[@johnjones4096]

He says it's an 04 truck

[@daveb2u]

"04 truck" (2004 Yukon)

[@tomw6559]

I appreciated the honest presentation, even with the mistakes. Makes a more believable story. Thanks for taking the time.

[@neverfallnewsmedia]

These car companies should be paying for this. As a former detailer, we saw this constantly. People honestly should start holding these companies accountable, online. The clear coat quality, is unacceptable. Not even keeping it waxed, will stop it.

[@stevewayne3676]

Agree every chevy on the roads has this issue 🙄

[@cheeseheadfiddle]

Cars up north rust, cars down south get UV damage from sun and heat.

[@neverfallnewsmedia]

@@cheeseheadfiddle Cars near the beach get salt damage. Waxing a car should protect the paint anywhere tbh. $40,0000 should buy quality paint imo.

[@HM_RELOADED]

Great technique, looks great for paint out of a rattle can. We did a similar project on our channel a few weeks ago on our front bumper, it came out pretty nice for a rattle can. Keep up the great work.

[@peterware9935]

Great video.i am about to do my Toyota Camry 2000 bonnet with rattle cans.i am a bit nervous about doing it.but after seeing your video it has given me a lot off confidence great job thank you

[@rm4po4]

How did it turn out?

[@peterware9935]

Turned out great after seeing your video thanks

[@SuperchiefApache]

This was super good! I appreciate the tutorial. You covered a good bit of stuff commonly missed when learning this process.

[@floydhelms44]

I am simply amazed at the quality of your workmanship on this hood. Great 👍 job!

[@kuruption1983]

Never thought someone could make clearcoat repair soooo hilarious!

[@keith.kccawley1677]

Lol

[@edlopez5k]

Good to see you back. Content and humor never disappoint. Thanks!

[@geekmystique]

Keep it going!! Appreciate the honest results and your devastatingly cynical humor! We need an avocado update !! :)

[@elizabethwhite3607]

My 2006 Toyota Tundra had some serious paint ugly problems on the hood and the roof ascribed to age and exposure, I’m sure. A friend tried to repair the paint but that attempt failed miserably. If I had seen your video I might have tried your method. Instead just more than $2,000 later, a body shop did a beautiful job. But it’s a 2006 and I could have saved a boatload doing it your way. Great video!

[@NisSubieTechA]

Nice. I've done a similar DIY painting in the past. For the paint color, I highly recommend asking the employee on the available paint lines that they can mix for your color. Some lines are garbage. I would stay away from PPG Omni line because it sprays VERY thin, so you waste more time with extra layers. Since it's thin, I could barely finish painting half a fender with it. You only get about 4 oz of paint in a 16oz can, so the rest is just the gas propellant. I had better experience with Metalux paint line. I still haven't found a method to use the 2k clear without getting massive orange peal.

[@MrAllan9]

I'm a body man of 30 yrs, every car that entered my shop for paint is washed with a 2% bleach solution to eliminate fish eye and other problems.

[@verbatimdk]

what is fish eye "problem" on a car? hever heard that description

[@rocknral]

Wow. That's a great tip.

[@chaoshavoc7235]

Never have had an issue as long as the panel was cleaner properly before spraying

[@woihoi4901]

But you looks like 50yrs already

[@HeadHorchata]

​@@woihoi490150 years old with 30 year of experience

[@johnmurraycompton569]

This is why body shops charge so much. This was the quick and dirty method and it still took a pretty good amount of time and effort.

[@Graham_Wideman]

Hey there Mr R&W, and fellow San Diegan -- good luck with the storm, hope there's no damage to your shop or orchard!

[@PositiveElectric]

I feel like hes learning with us...

[@rachelcook5697]

He's cool 😂

[@sarafarfan9077]

LOL!

[@Brijsian]

😂 no joke but thanks to him anyway for what he knows

[@ivanarellano2515]

😂😂😂

[@nonplayablecharacter4815]

No problem with that

[@thebordernow]

Wow, a lot more work than I figured to get a passable DIY job - 4 coats of paint and 5 coats of clearcoat! Thanks for the instructions, though. I especially liked your "career advice" at 23:20, haha!

[@HK.Builds]

I HAVE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!! So great to see you uploading again. Your videos inspired me and got me through some hard times. I started working on cars after watching you years ago.

[@jamesrule2467]

Good for you HK, idol hands can be the devil’s playground. Keep busy👍

[@djrommybalibalita5747]

I still remember that f150 u sprayed down back in the day 💯🙌 good memories !! Glad your back ❤️

[@jp-ty1vd]

about factory coded paint #, I have an older car and had the factory color mixed. I was repairing/painting a square foot or so of damage on a door. The problem I ran into was the cars color, "beach sand", faded over time, 20 years or so even with cleaning and regular waxing. The result was that the "original" factory paint code color that was prepared was much darker than what the color of the car now was. I went back to the store and the color was diluted. This was done 3 times and the final result was still noticeably different. Even if the entire door panel was painted you would notice the color difference between the rear door and the rest of the car. This might not be a problem with darker colors though.

[@stephcurry734]

Great video sir. I've done this several times with a little less work..same results. Turns out just right. More affordable than professional work too

[@wyattoneable]

Your always here for us DIY guys! Thanks.

[@myRatchets]

Thanks for watching Wyatt.

[@johnhanselman6371]

I enjoy his work lesson and commentary. Kinda like a smart version of AL from "Married with Children" .

[@bonsaiglaucas8001]

“I scored 4 touchdowns in 1 game” -Al Bundy

[@EmersonCampbell-t4z]

A great job, very knowledgeable about your bodywork and the materials , keep making videos.

[@carlnikolov]

Glad to see you are enjoying your new shop

[@wesfields9322]

You upload this after i butchered painting my bumper. Thanks 😅

[@15secofFame]

Am I the only one who caught him saying that this is an old Ford truck @ 0:22? lol, anyway looks great man and thanks for sharing.

[@atm3028]

04’ LOL

[@atm3028]

Not old ford

[@PrimeTyme187]

he also said "we'll cross that bitch when we get there." --and that's my new slogan.

[@dequanp1979]

😅😅😅😅 AS I WAS READING YOUR COMMENT HE SAID IT

[@wndrbomb]

O4 truck

[@Officialrabbitholetourguide]

This is off topic but it's a big pet peeve of mine and I think it needs to be addressed Alot if people don't understand that there's professionals that do above average to the top of the line work have spent thier entire adult lives teaching themselves how to work around their ADD/ADHD. I get very uncomfortable when people are around me watching me. They assumed that I'm doing something wrong because I don't want them there the fact is I cannot concentrate. I can see them out of the corner of my eye people with ADD when they get focused ..its a hyper focus and they start with flow thats extremely productive. it's a like a superpower once you train yourself but when people disrupt them it totally derails them it's their Kryptonite. I'm just saying this on this topic because it's would drive me crazy to have somebody there filming me especially somebody that didn't know me. Will you stop in the middle of something I don't want anybody to judge this guy it's not fair to him if he's not regularly being filmed

[@shortydancer]

I miss you homie.

[@DanielTAGyota]

Ditto

[@vortecmacs]

He just posted a video, what do you mean?

[@JoseOrtiz-nw1rk]

Me too.

[@Carnage488]

Same here! Best DIY videos for car enthusiasts hands down

[@jay2129]

​@@vortecmacs5j 0:22 jh

[@sinplicityx1474]

Good to see you back.. let's get it going

[@letsRegulateSociopaths]

you always do a great job breaking things down.

[@alecsithong]

Hey nice video and thanks for making it real. As a novice, understanding all the steps you brought up are very helpful. Thanks for a great video

[@shuriKen469]

nice to see ya back mate! hoping for more early to mid 2000's worked on to keep em on the road.

[@antoniojosedejesus1233]

Thanks the only painting tutorials that is simple and thorough with explanation

[@raiderman28]

I love your channel. you have a good sense of humor

[@JonnyDIY]

Great job as always 💕👏 I'm sorry I forgot your name. Have you sold any of the old fleet of cars you collected from auction? I miss updates on them. PS- 50/50 water and rubbing alcohol works well for wax and grease remover if you run out or dont have any

[@ejusdem_generis]

Excellent! Thanks for the video, this is helpful right now as I'm about to spray the clear coat on an old Forester bonnet and haven't had a stint in jail nor do I have a drug and alcohol problem. Will be doing it outside so I'll expect lots of 'orange peel'. Still, it can't be worse than the faded paint that was on there. Have a nice day.

[@donnareed3822]

Love your last comment about how to get a job at a body shop

[@edhiestand1197]

Great job detailing the different steps and talking about why each is needed. Was hoping to hear what the total cost of materials ended up being (maybe I missed it) and the ballpark for a body shop to do the job. Thanks.

[@kenmastersmaster]

I love rattle can 2k jobs and I went looking for it and my favorite mechanic made a video about it after being missing for years

[@BeADad2447]

Damn! So your more of a painter than a mechanic! Looks good!

[@supraman019]

Great stuff and always! Can you do a video of fixing rust around the windshield?

[@FarikoPacer]

Yeah…replace the car.

[@Absaalookemensch]

Pretty good, thank you. We'll call you Two Can Sam ;) (It's from an old cereal commercial.)

[@selah5511]

So happy I found you, I have an old Prius that needs the hood done ! Thinks I gona try it 😊

[@Salyputy]

You did a great Job explaining and showing how to do a partial repaint job Thanks for your information and time to do the video

[@machocamacho6086]

Keep up with the funny personality bro bro learning don’t have to be boring

[@plove9136]

Ty for the knowledge. I have to do a hood on pops car, in similar condition as yours.

[@Graham_Wideman]

To really smarten up that GMC, you should run a painting class and have the students do the roof. 🙂

[@theoriginsenorgaupo]

Awesome vid wooo looks like a ton of work

[@myRatchets]

It wasn't that bad, just a lot of waiting in between the work.

[@MeDicen_Rocha]

I cant wait to see how this turns out after the wet sanding.

[@dewrus2153]

Thanks for the great content...the video was really good. One question though...just curious why you didn't remove the hood? I think removing four bolts would have been faster than masking it off...and you could have sanded the hood edges easier. And since this was a hood from a truck, it was higher so the simple fact that it would be easier to work on while sitting lower on sawhorses or something would have made it easier. You may have a good reason for not removing it but I was just curious what that might have been. Thanks!

[@alataweel8954]

That actually looks pretty decent considering it was done with basic supplies. Not sure about how it looks in person, but on screen it looks like no repair was made. ❤

[@persiancucumber9255]

Always a good day when RandW posts! 👍🧂

[@angelvillanueva6969]

He said I'm gonna let it sit in the sun for 24 hrs 😂😂 gwattaaafaa

[@leh3827]

Quitters are wise. I enjoy your vids.

[@DanielSickler-xk2in]

You Tell it like it is.... Cool

[@JG-ti7id]

this guy is amazing! reminds me of myself, professional but not perfect! glhf fam :D

[@TravisL.Desmadreson]

Never stop making videos!

[@JamesWaters-s5j]

Dude I caught your comedy , Awsome , laughed so hard I had to rewind ! Thanks Bro !

[@HumanResource-sp6fg]

Thank you so much for this DIY Video, wish me luck !!! We use this as my bible

[@jimmyh.6233]

Thirty plus years of refinishing vehicles I will tell you the correct way to handle this prep is to completely remove all the old clear-coat as it is completely broke down ( lost its adhesive ability) and is useless as a foundation. It will eventually become a problem for the future refinish. But it just kills me he’s not even trying to spray this cheap paint job inside for the primer coat. The dirt must be unbelievable. Also something this small should always be shot from the outside of panel to the other side. It will help to avoid the dry line effect in the center of the panel which will be visible at the end result.

[@salty_flightdeck_cpo]

Instantly gave you a Thumbs-Up for the name of your channel. Great content too.

[@cyclops1448]

Good job buddy, well done you😁👍

[@tomjames7955]

A 2k base coat mix is $52 per can. Laquer based primer dried a couple of days usually doesn’t interfere with most base coats.

[@gordonstroup882]

Thanks for the lesson. My project is a 2013 Dodge Avenger.... RED, yup, but it's a RED metalic. Hmm🤔? Wish me good luck. ✌️😎👍

[@garyhidalgo5460]

How did it come out? Tips

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

Great job for spray cans. Please show us after you've done the final wet sanding and polish.... thanks.

[@goforbroke28]

I remember when you did the F-150, I have some of the items that I need for my next car. The car I did, I sold that one 2 yrs ago.

[@stevepellew8021]

Great job brother 👏... Great color and suits the truck... Who cares about negative comments 🙄 what do they know 🤔. Hey it reminds me of the last 30 years prime an top coating, did a guys street stock track car in left over enamel red, it was a jaw dropper for the customer when he picked it up, that night it went on the track and got smashed 😳👍 Iv airless sprayed demolition derby cars in left over house 🎨paint, customers lable it and gave it a number 👍 out on the track for a smash. I have had a fun job🎉🎉🎉 Keep it up brother love your app 👏❤from New Zealand supporters

[@samsungtablet1445]

Dear great UNCLE JI ...MR chops garage video called ...TALKING RUBBISH BUT IT ACTUALLY WORKED......I FOUND THE SAME COLOUR RESTORER IN THE THE DUSTBIN AND IT WORKED ON MY BONNET 20 year old ....thank you uncle ji and real fixes uncle JI

[@robocowone464]

Great video!!!

[@bigdogpete43]

Be clean. Great advice for life.

[@davidhamner5420]

What if I want to use a roller? Yep, like painting the rumpus room. One color background and a slightly different color on top with a texture roller. Just do it! No overspray, just mask it and roll away. Of course some sanding prep is needed for adhesion. Gonna try it.

[@Dinkymaster7]

This video came in perfect timing! Thank you, looks great.

[@andrewcastro2530]

Very good. I like your videos. Great tips. I have been working with an orbiting polisher. Each time I seem to improve. Thanks.

[@cowsongs]

I appreciate the thoroughness of this video, and how he really demonstrates how to do it yourself. But considering all the hours, over what looks like 5-6 days, plus the cost of the paint (which isn't cheap for those 2k custom-mixed spray cans), primer, clearcoat, I really wonder if it's worth it. Like he says, "time is money". If I could get my hood like that painted professionally for $1000, I think this is one of those jobs not worth doing at home.

[@Karlie-s3v]

Looks nice! I'm hoping to do this to my k1500 Chevy's hood it has paint chips and two big dents on both sides where my ex bf drove off with the hood popped and it slammed open, denting the metal right above the hinges 😢 it will be a fun learning experience and this video will come in handy I'm sure lol

[@BenAbducted]

Lol the ending 😂

[@RAM512]

A long time subscriber, l always enjoy your videos 👍👍👍

[@dreed1058]

Where are the links to products? Like your style, good videography & comments! Thank you😂❤!!

[@alihsas]

Thank you from KSA.

[@ABetterMeee]

The no1 proof for YT being biased is people like this man not having 5M-10M subscribers at least

[@alirazmjou2149]

Thank you so much for this video متشکرم از شما آقای محترم