Ferrari Gets "OEM Color Match" Paint Job, Turned into a DISASTER! Needs to be COMPLETELY Redone!

[@Samcrac]

Car is being prepped right now and will be fully painted over the next few days with a video to follow. Thanks to everyone for following, and thank you for Simplisafe for partnering with me throughout the Ferrari project: simplisafe.com/samcrac

[@marcrasm]

The paint is most likely the correct color but the car paint has almost guarantied suffered Sun damage causing it to be a lighter color than the new paint

[@MrRuniteOre]

Sam, you expect the expensive paint to match, when proffesionals are not painting the car, you're just a bunch of amateurs if the people who paint them at the factory took that paint and repainted the car it would match, same as if you took it to a proffesional shop worth their sauce, I mean what did you expect painting it outdoors, you know nothing about the properties of paint.

[@xnadave]

@@MrRuniteOre If I had a nickel for every time someone told me I'd have to hire a professional, I'd have my own Ferrari. If I listened to them, I'd likely be broke. This is one of those things that's learnable, and this is how you learn. $70 in paint is nothing compared to the knowledge he's gained.Everyone starts somewhere. Kudos to Sam & Zach.

[@MrRuniteOre]

@@xnadave Forget it, you completely missed my point, So I'm not going to entertain your antics, you can do paint jobs on cheap cars to learn, not the other way around..

[@xnadave]

@@MrRuniteOre The thing already looked like crap. They didn't make it worse. Shrug.

[@Sovereign86]

Sam: Complaining about the paint not matching. Me: Why did he think that BRAND NEW paint would match 20year old paint in the first place?? Age changes things bruh! 😂

[@CK61380]

Curtis Carté you’re right! Sam is the type of guy who would kiss his own kids on the lips.

[@milwscruffy]

The word doofus comes to mind...

[@AMLagonda]

All talk no work.... If you notice all his videos are just ads....

[@MrTaz500]

He did not complain

[@johntychon2524]

True dat

[@FishFind3000]

17:20 paint fade happens.... that’s why you HAVE TO BLEND IT!

[@ultimaterebuilds7127]

Or just paint the whole thing 😉

[@regressmenot]

You've mistakenly assumed people come here to see things done correctly... they don't. They come to see what Sam fucks up next.

[@damonstr]

Yeah come on, I don't claim I know anything on car painting, but I do know that fade happens and this was to be expected.

[@TheOcculus]

It depends on how much the rest of the car is faded. You can't always blend faded to new without tinting the color coat to get closer to the faded color.

[@WeerdBeard]

@@ultimaterebuilds7127 Or color match to the faded paint.

[@TheOcculus]

British Racing Green is a darker color. Darker colors seem to have more noticeable tint variance from UV in sunlight but all paints fade as they age. It all depends on exposure. The other thing that isn't common knowledge is there will be noticeable tint element and base color variances from batch to batch even tho they come from the same manufacturer. Even Gallons, pints, or quarts mixed by your paint guy from the same batches of tint and base will vary slightly from container to container. Even a very good paint guy will have slight variability. When you paint an entire vehicle you want to mix the pints, quarts, or gallons for that job together so they are one homogeneous color. A good paint house will do that for you. The above is why color matching in collision repair is an art. I would probably sand and repaint the hood along with the car. I would get UV blockers added to the clearcoat if possible. They do help slow UV color layer fade quite a bit. The original British Racing Green will be gorgeous. Lots of work to get there but the end product will be worth it.

[@blze0018]

Can confirm, I have a fiberglass cap on my Tacoma that was installed probably a month or two after I bought the truck new. Same paint, maybe a year between applications, and they're subtly different shades.

[@TheOcculus]

@@blze0018 Different batches.

[@zachogdahl210]

Yep my 2004 m3 is silver and you can see slight variations in tint in the panels under certain lighting. It bugs the crap out of me but i really dont want to drop the money on properly correcting it.

[@lieke9460]

also a good habit to stir the paint before you take some from the can

[@lieke9460]

not after

[@Ratarossa]

That Black 360 Challenge Stradale at the beginning looks familiar, must be owned by some cool dude over in the UK being a RHD Ferrari 😎

[@StaredownGames]

Dude probably plays clarinet and drinks tea with pinky at full extension. ;)

[@texsquirrel213]

I was thinking that the “cool dude” might be making another trip to the States to make sure Sam didn’t make any mistakes.

[@Ratarossa]

Bruce Pullig watch this space 😉

[@Ratarossa]

Staredown Games he sure does

[@thebiggee105]

Probs a smooth operator in a camel coat but also owns a 911 haha

[@ssweetener]

My inner body guy screams a little. “Blendddd within panel!!” “Don’t panel paint!” “Don’t stop clearing half way on the panel!”

[@joshuafuller9898]

The voices in my head said the same thing.

[@davidball8]

I’m glad someone else was thinking this! My OCD was killing me watching him paint.

[@kylethornberry7074]

Whats with the half stroke spray? Thick in the middle?

[@yippdogg9250]

My OCD was killing me! I don't know why people attempt body/paint work on something this expensive when they clearly don't have the experience. When I was in the industry I wouldn't touch exotic cars for over 5+ years, even then I knew my skill sets boundaries.

[@johannkuhn5685]

@LotusLambo I'd say it's probably better to start at one end (let's say back), and also standing on that end to reach the back half. Then go to the front, and again stand in a place where he can reach the entire front half. That being said, maybe some of you can give me some pointers. Any advice for painting an engine bay? I'm busy with my '87 Mazda 323, and plan to start shooting colour soon (normal single stage white, 2k of course). But I'm a bit worried about places like the strut towers. Oh, and I will be painting in pieces. Partially to make the job managable, and partially to get proper coverage (no missed spots, since it's a shade change).

[@ultimaterebuilds7127]

Sam, you have too many projects right now. I’ll just take this Ferrari off your hands.... it fits pretty well in my garage. 😉

[@MasterSandman]

@gojoeyr Nobody noticed this but you... does that say more about you? Is it perhaps *your* dirty mind that made it "obvious" to you?. 🤔 Also I noticed you copy-pasted this reply to a lot of comments here... except the one by @Samcrac himself! 😏

[@abm8017]

@@MasterSandman yo chill. He helps him work on his projects.

[@MasterSandman]

@A. B.M Any more chill and I would be asleep! 😂 If you read carefully, you'd notice that I was reacting to someone else. Someone who was spreading dirty smears against Sam! This loser didn't even react, just deleted his comment. 🤗 (by the way, he posted/pasted this comment throughout this comment-section, I therefor haunted him with mine at everyone of his.) 😏

[@LegitStreetCars]

I need that super quiet air compressor in my life! Great video dude!

[@rickb8808]

Couldn't tell if I was watching Samcrac or the home shopping network ? Dam Sam.

[@Samcrac]

This car is getting a full body repaint/repair. Would you change the color?

[@astr0hax173]

Honestly, no. As much as I'm a purist it looks great!

[@jospi2]

Yes, Ferrari red. British racing green is for British cars.

[@atelatubbie5756]

No are u funny!!!!

[@maxwellj7299]

C'mon! Not even a question! Of course not!

[@Supercarcompilers]

Make it reddd

[@EmanuelAli258]

2:57 The DXP delivery vehicle in the background like a giant go pound sand to Domino's Pizza

[@bkell1011]

Between seeing the use of plumber's putty to clay bar and using the blue painter's tape on the can to keep it from spilling all over the place, worth the subscription, Sam!

[@zacharywelvaert2235]

>"Dreamed of owning a Ferrari, this is what my dreams looked like" >Cut to cluster with a check engine light Seems about right

[@bradleyschmidt2075]

Just found your channel and I am loving it! No matter what others say, your approach to this Ferrari is commendable and you understand what it is and what it isn’t. Best part of this video is the dark blue VW Phaeton in the background! Keep up the good work Sam!

[@DreamCarsPro]

Oh, cheap broken Ferrari! This is a car that can be repaired forever! And shoot a bunch of interesting videos! Congratulations on the great content!

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Dream Cars LS Swap?

[@basshead.]

+LunarOutlaw’s Garage for sure

[@-JonnyBoy-]

With metallics there are many tricks to get a lighter shade. More pressure, dry coat, faster evaporating solvent. You just should have tried all this on a test panel of metal to see what to use for a good match.

[@workingguy-OU812]

The color match difference may only be paint fade, especially if the car was in a high UV area like Florida.

[@MrRobertBatchelor]

I know sweet fuck all about paint and even I knew that it fades in the sun over a few years.

[@MasterSandman]

@gojoeyr Nobody noticed this but you... does that say more about you? Is it perhaps *your* dirty mind that made it "obvious" to you?. 🤔 Also I noticed you copy-pasted this reply to a lot of comments here... except the one by @Samcrac himself! 😏

[@jimmygrant3212]

It did actually spend a lot of time under an ugly wrap. But he could’ve had the paint analyzed and had paint mixed to match the faded colors.

[@gazjonze]

Bugs: "Can you smell fresh paint? Party time!"

[@NickintheStates]

Cars fade man. It’s an old car... happens with paint especially with a convertible. Sun changes things. It’ll be great once done!

[@mrrocknroll84]

You also have to blend metallic paint into the other panels

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

@@mrrocknroll84 - This doesn't look like metallic paint.

[@jagdpanzer6675]

I love your dedication Sam, please never give up and keep up the good work!!

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

Hey Sam awesome rebuild you give us everyday guys the dream that owning a Ferrari can be done with a lot of hard work. Great content and congrats on almost a million subscribers!!!!

[@DadSwagg]

When dealing with a paint store you should have a match done using not only the code but a piece of the car for reference to match up too, there are also camera readings that can be done for a even closer match.

[@xnadave]

I'm sure Zach knows what he's doing, but I've never seen anyone stop in the middle of a panel like that (9m50s). My gut says that would lead to extra buildup where the two passes overlap. As far as the paint color difference goes: is it possible that the clear has faded, maybe from sitting outside at the salvage yard(s), etc.? Great work. I've really enjoyed following this one.

[@grumpyoldman-21]

it's a legit technique, notice the flick of the wrist to blend it in and you need to be quick to ensure the paint stays wet

[@chadsimmons6347]

i agree you go the distance, not halfway, wouldnt let that kid paint my lawnmower!

[@scotthartman4424]

@@chadsimmons6347 have you seen his work? You couldn't afford him

[@chadsimmons6347]

@@scotthartman4424 I wish him the best, and not bragging, but i can afford the best.

[@murilolobato]

Sam, I think would be better to find a specialist to match the color in the hood. Paint the whole car is a hell of a job, and if the job isn't perfect the cost will be even more to fix.

[@ultimaterebuilds7127]

It is perfect 👀😉

[@clarkchastain2668]

Let’s take a moment and appreciate the Lexus SC/Toyota Soarer in the background....

[@dugangant]

The luxury version of a supra

[@paul1978g]

After all the heartache of the mechanical, it must be sort of relaxing to "only" have cosmetic fixes to worry about. Well done on getting to this point Sam, I can't wait to see that brand new BRG paintjob. The 360 is a hell of a pretty car, and whilst I wouldn't have thought any colour other than Rosso Corsa is "right" for a Ferrari, the British Racing Green is definitely growing on me. You can be proud of having that on your driveway, I hope it gives you many miles and years of joy.

[@jonathancahill9861]

Finally SAMCRACC attac gives us more videos!

[@oldschooldubber]

Wow I’m taking note of the masking tape trick to pour the paint👌

[@rolly4x4]

I saw that too, very clever 👍🏻

[@mazi16v]

Yo Sam you own this KZbin car scene , you're the best of best.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

BStard agreed 👍

[@a.j.scalzitti1929]

FFS Why would anyone stop mid panel? Ideally I would walk the entire car in a full repaint but for a single small panel you should never ever stop mid panle; that was one of the worse painting techniques I have seen - nobody should ever do that. Keep up the other great work Sam

[@chrisrobles2012]

A.J. Scalzitti , I was looking for this comment. The hood isn’t even that large. He could have started at the front and when he couldn’t reach, he could have walked to the rear and done edge to edge.

[@RogerM88]

Next episode: "Building a chicken coop from a Ferrari". The chickens seem to dig the car.

[@matterantimatter1]

hey sam heres how you match the paint ,get five swatches of prepared pices of metal ,prime and prepare like you normally do ,then paint the first one with one coat ,second one two coats,third one three coats,forth one for coats, fith one five coats,now you have a group of different shades to compare with the original paint on the car match the closest one and use the same number of coats that matched your test coats

[@DavidVlogz]

Wow Sam congrats your almost at 1 million subscribers you will see them easily this year.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Nice to see another colour other than red! And a bonus, and any shade of any red is probably double any other colour, so your saving cash already!

[@mindthegap4846]

Half prep / Half infomercial .. The first half was great

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Mind The Gap, I agree, but have to realize ads make him money. The other scenario would be sending him cash to do these videos. Cheaper just to watch him sell us something for a minute! Lol

[@justinturner4850]

Look in the door jams. The jams dont see as much sunlight so you can see how well the paint you bought matches the original paint. It’s an absolute miracle you can get a decent finish painting in a dusty barn!

[@stevekeyes8445]

We interrupt this ad for Mike Bloomberg with a few glimpses of Sam and his Ferrari.

[@billyholcomb1711]

Billy here. Like everyone else has said. You can't paint in age with paint. Could have probably blend in to the front header panel and finders and cleared the front end. You would have a match then. Just a thought. It is a cool car though. If you're going to sale it you might be better off a complete lower body repaint though. The clientele that wants that car will inspect it very close. They know what there looking for... Not trying to tell you what to do or bossing you in any way, just throwing out some ideas. Thanks for the video. Enjoyed it. Good luck. Billy

[@jakerussell8669]

Why didn't your painter do one pass across the hood rather than stopping three quarters of the pass across-----

[@davidjameswales]

It's probably a 3+2 paint and doesn't matter. Being on something curved like a hood will also make left and right unviewable at the same time also.

[@davidjameswales]

@Phil R 3 paint coats 2 clear coats. The most expensive the car the more of each to hide problems and give more scratches something to bite into before they hit metal. It's lazy and costly but effective!

[@peterday3253]

Looks good, Sam. Probably UV damage caused the difference between old and freshly painted panels. Keep up the good work and thanks for the video.

[@basithph8958]

“Apparently dreams come true but it doesn’t always play out” lol so true!

[@danielmarshall4888]

Always great to hear Sam's tips, which are invariably based on hard-won experience. But Zach's body work and expert painting made this episode particularly good!

[@astr0hax173]

Man I love when you upload. the 360 looks beautiful!

[@authenticrebuilds9247]

A lot of talk about paint not matching but I’ve had great results, what I noticed was that dark color going over a light primer. Even with black I use a black sealer coat. When spraying dark colors even after a few coats you might think you have complete coverage but often you don’t. Also dirty and warn clear will make it look bad.

[@johnwick7175]

The best work is always being done... When Sam has someone else doing it.

[@Nasa-cosmonaut]

That's every car lol. He can barely turn a wrench, he doesn't want to mess up his nails

[@Robert-mt9jw]

Samcrac and Salvage rebuilds uk, both farrari videos out same time, loving both channels... Keep up the good work.

[@briand7381]

I think the math equation of “save money + Ferrari” does not compute.

[@jandegrote1]

It works when you have another guy do a lot of stuff for free for you while you sit in a golf cart for few hours on the laptop

[@marks6871]

doesn't

[@jeffruebens8355]

@@marks6871 anyone with a brain would start with a Mazda Miata with a manual transmission- see the Road & Track written article about their vehicles of the decade- 2009 to 2019. Several are Miatas, other than race cars worth millions.

[@JL-wf2wp]

Can't find a better video on youtube to watch while having dinner. Thank you Sam. I'm a proud subscriber

[@timstarac]

you guys should wear masks while sanding!!!

[@jjkayd384]

Honestly. You don't want that crap in your lungs but now a little bit of it is.

[@lexyk6574]

Get a sponsorship for decent respirators.

[@_mattfinch_]

Came here to post the same. Stupid mistake.

[@KnowledgeFreedom]

You go from one side of the object and follow thru all the way to the other side. Never, I repeat never stop the gun until your fully all the way across the other side and off the object. You always want a good solid stroke from one side all the way across. Especially on a Ferrari you want to pay attention to detail on the paint.

[@bouwmr]

I may have missed a video or 2, but don't you have that inflatable paintbooth anymore? Maybe it wasn't it all that great to use anyway? In any case this Ferrari deserves a good paintjob.

[@DadandDaughterReviews]

Dude that should of been hung up to paint vertical, also full passes right across not stopping in middle, and you could clearly see the filled parts weren’t level

[@Golfingly]

Yea they massacred that hood. Can you imagine him trying to sell this when he gets it "mint"?

[@sirsavagethe21st56]

a car KZbinr that has a lot of cars focuses on one project at a time and fixes his projects *that's illegal*

[@AsapRockyOG]

Tavarish: *that’s illegal*

[@BenDeSwert666]

You can leave the old compressor connected to your air system, just for the tank, you'll have extra volume to work with and your pressure won't drop that fast.

[@TheModManu]

Buys Factory Paint, wonders why it doesn’t match the 15 year old paint on the car.

[@marcobusch]

The painting process was very pleasing to watch 😄 This project became a big one!

[@cppctek]

Duuuude that compressor is amazing. Most quiet one I’ve heard

[@frankiewalnuts]

For starters you need to blend any connecting panel. so if you're doing the fenders you need to do the hood, then you need to blow in the doors

[@fartohard]

Two or three years in the sun and the paint will match perfectly.

[@geehawk1]

Luv how u and rich go back and forth! Tooo, funny! Great vids! Makes me want to my old rides.

[@danf16dcc38]

Most modern ac unit (condensers) use a scroll compressor

[@randallraines1175]

One thing I would done is set the panel bond on the bracket fixed to the car in about 1/2 inch of adjust either up or down and then install the bumper and set it to gap and tape it in place with phone books stacked under to keep it level

[@xnadave]

Was there ever a time when your barn actually housed horses?

[@vadim7590]

it does now.

[@xnadave]

@@vadim7590 :) I must've missed them. I've seen cows, chickens, and perhaps a goat or two.

[@vadim7590]

@@xnadave Ferrari is a horse and quite a lively one 😁

[@xnadave]

Vadim 😂👍

[@Samcrac]

Yes one time

[@BourbonDrinker]

I became hooked with Range Rovers with your 2004 head gasket project. Would love to see another one.

[@phillydoo781]

post more often please ma man, it can be small as well

[@sthr2110]

Doesn't matter that it's the exact same paint; what matters is that there were likely several variances and you were sold (or chose) the incorrect one. Always do spray outs before committing to a panel respray. Panel painting can turn out perfectly fine as long as you choose the correct variance in advance.

[@KeiNovak]

What happened to your Eastwood turbine paint system?

[@bonsackpreacher]

Thanks for the update on the Ferrari. That car got me interested in your channel in the first place. Seeing the newly painted hood was great. I'm so glad you're considering doing more painting on that car. Pretty cool. I can't wait to see it when you have it finished in all its glory, and I envy your driving around in that super car with the knowledge that you put it back together.

[@pali1H]

I'm sure that paint is correct, it's just that the rest of it faded and wasn't taken care of.

[@goleafsgo8496]

Love watching youngsters (Zach) with mad automotive repair skills. Normally at his age they are still in their Mom and Dads basement playing video games all day. Sweet .......

[@dBtje1980]

I don’t understand the way the guy paints the car... why not over the full length of the frunk.

[@ultimaterebuilds7127]

It’s a small garage. 😢 plus i got nervous. 😂

[@grumpyoldman-21]

everyone paints in different ways,and have different length arms/legs... or just don't feel like 'walking' the panel ...i paint the same way with roofs

@@ultimaterebuilds7127 Ah you did the paint? Ended up turning fine from what I could tell!

[@ultimaterebuilds7127]

Everything turned out fine. Well besides being a few shades too dark 😂 Some might even say “almost oem”.

[@BigTCars]

Lol frunk

[@sirbigcheeze]

It doesn't matter the paint brand you buy, it's all mixed at the store. When you're buying such small quantities, it's often harder to get the exact amount of paint accurate for the formula, because the tolerances are lower. Always test spray on some cardboard and compare. Get the shop to do a remix if it doesn't match. And blending would definitely help, but isn't always necessary if you can nail the colour match.

[@CaffeinatedFrostbite]

helix screw compressors are amazing

[@larrytornetta9764]

February in Orlando. Great time to be working outside.Time for multiple quarts $70 pint paint. Paint it Ferrari red.

[@rickmellor]

FFS Sam! Wear a mask when grinding on paint like that.

[@MrJoebiz24]

Sam, I love your "budget, save money approach", but you're tighter than 2 coats of paint. Great video! 1 million subs on the horizon.....

[@josebarron6041]

Liked before i even watched. Always look forward to your vids!

[@williamduhamel7726]

Coincidentally I’m purchasing a ram air hood from a wreck for my Trans Am and watching this video gave me the confidence to do the fiberglass repair myself.

[@mohammedzaman8977]

Overspray is going everywhere all on the other tools

[@basithph8958]

Can’t wait to see the 360 all fixed up and back on the road🔥

[@LycanWitch]

Personally I’d just wrap the hood or whole car rather than a repaint

[@moonshinefuel]

It's super difficult to match the color as the original color of the car changes simply due to the sun and aging, it's the right color you painted it, the original paint just changed that's all. Looks awesome !

[@ceegee4405]

what happened to the blow-up paint booth?????????

[@trevorm7013]

Crac addicts UNITE

[@kilonami]

The original paint may just be heavily oxidized. You should try some paint correction and wet sanding. Very cool car and video bro!

[@mickon856]

I wish you would do more videos Sam. Too few to watch 😞

[@R2D2trashcan]

The new paint looks so much better - a much nicer darker green - the car deserves a full new paint job in the same colour. All it needs then is a proper repair to the infamous glued on panel underneath and you're done!

[@imbored2703]

How not to do bodywork 101

[@cppctek]

That Eastwood drum sander is awesome! I know they make great products. I see many professionals and car guys use them. I bet it made that job easier.

[@blazers12369]

Like if he should apply as a dominoes delivery driver and then pull up on the DXP car

[@peteyperlo4358]

FYI: To get a paint to match - one needs to ask the seller of the paint at what quantity of paint (to match original formula) needs to be ordered to get the exact paint formula as the original factory paint formula. Sometimes it can be 8 ounces - but only the color formula computer can determine that quantity. In small quantities some components of the paint are so small it is literally ZERO. But to match the original those elements cannot be excluded! I've had to order much more paint than required to get the exact color formulation/match to existing paint. Another excellent solution is to have the paint on the repaired auto scanned by a local HI TECH paint seller with their high end color matching camera. This will also accommodate the change of the original color of the paint as the sun (UV rays) makes the original color change / fade. Also they can advise you again at what quantity needs to be mixed to match factory original formula.

[@dovydasvilcinskas3834]

Omg he left that ugly color, should have repainted all car.

[@ssan3257]

Exact same paint from the same can may not match, depends on pressure and temperature. You can match it by spraying a test panel (scrap metal) and adjust the color until you are satisfied with the match. A better option than repainting the whole car.

[@raphael2784]

0:55 my man Sam thicccc

[@gregchristie2763]

Yes Sam ... All the comments below about paint fade in ultraviolet..the sun ! Why didn't u just get spectrometer matched custom paint mix??? It would then match perfectly 👌

[@Ebacherville]

scroll compressors are great , didn't 'know they made them that small now, I used them with pneumatic manufacturing machines..

[@enix069]

BIG PROPS to Zach on the paint job. Here did a great job. It's unfortunate that the paint was not a perfect match

[@Leon-vp3vb]

Always love watching videos about green Ferrari getting some love.

[@robarmey8559]

Spectrophotometer matching works best to match paint to the cars current shade 👍 Had this done LY.

[@pokemonparade1337]

Sam. Paint fades over time cuz of sun exposure. That’s why it’s not matching exactly. I’m no painter but that would be the issue I’m assuming