How To Blend automotive Basecoat Paint

[@watchthisspacecarchannel6523]

One of the best explained blending videos on KZbin, very informative, good one Tony !!

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Wow, thanks buddy glad you enjoyed it

[@nigelduckworth4419]

Top video. Thanks. I am right in the middle of trying to blend basecoat with original paint on my Subaru bumper and I really like your idea of breaking the process up into segments rather than trying to do the whole job at once. Unfortunately the initial damage went from one side of the bumper and round to the rear but not by much. Because of this it will have to be blended. I did the same with the front bumper about 3 years ago and despite totally winging it then, I managed to get a decent blend. It should be better this time because of your advice.

[@Steve-cs3tt]

Thanks, great video. My question is can you blend the base coat just like your doing it but starting in two repair places? Let’s say you had a repair on the front door and your second repair was around the wheel well. Again thanks, Steve

[@jamesmilroy1577]

Great video all done in plain English, well done really enjoyed it.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thankyou James we try our best mate

[@randy1ization]

do u spray a clear wet bed before the base? can I use regular clear coat for a wet bed?

[@stevelake9333]

Nice video, is this the same process for metallics?

[@opvela4406]

Very nice and clean job. Great explanation of the step by step process!

[@anj315]

Learnt so much out of this one video , Evan more than 6 months in college , nice one Tony and Thankyou for sharing

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

wow Glad it was helpful buddy

[@petef7323]

Brilliant video, I had a base coat mixed up for a small repair, but it seems to be a slightly lighter shade (solid black) after 2 coats Is it possible that the colour is correct and the fault lies with my technique? Or will the colour change once the lacquer is applied?

[@fattoamanowoodwork3638]

Brilliant tip re air pressure... that explains a few things. Thanks as always good man.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Your welcome mate glad you enjoyed the video

[@fattoamanowoodwork3638]

@@TonysRefinishingTV would the same pressure for your gun apply to the IWATA blue flash 1.3 gun? Im assuming yes despite being a much more economical one. Ta

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Yes around 20psi mate

[@fattoamanowoodwork3638]

@@TonysRefinishingTV that's what you suggested in another video i recall and found it good at. Thanks good man.

[@swc-diygarage]

Great video. I like to cover the repair then work my way out.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Best way I think

[@leviscott8519]

Nice blend and clean smooth clear!

[@chrisball8080]

Hi Tony. Another great video showing your skills. The Volvo looks great. You make it look easy, but I'm sure it is not. Keep them coming. Until the next one, cheers from Chris (Austalia).🙂

[@goldymusic6872]

Great upload 👍🏼 very well explained 👌🏼

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks fella

[@Sevy77]

Thanks Tony top instruction as always with you.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Your welcome mate

[@mikeafa1]

Hey Tony, great tutorial on blending. I'm a diy'r and noticed those silver looking stands under the car to help with masking overspray under the car. What are they, and how can I get those? I'm looking to paint my fully restored Miata this coming spring/summer when the Temps are right.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

hi mate shoot me a message on our facebook page links in the description

[@mikeafa1]

@Tony's Refinishing sorry, I don't have any social media. Just email. Sorry about that. Keeping myself out of the fray if you know what I mean.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

[e-mail] buddy ask me there and shoot a few pics of the issue if you can mate

[@srodgie]

Great video mate & as a fair few have mentioned...... definitely the best explained tutorial on this subject! 👌 👍

[@richiejohnson7391]

Looking forward to this one, I love a Volvo wagon :D

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Lol il see you soon Richie

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly, I did learn something, so thanks for another great video.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Your welcome paul

[@dreysgarage1159]

Great video. In what case will a "wet bed" or blending additive (clear base) be needed? In the lighter metalics I assume? I just see some painters use that to help with the blending process to help "melt" the blending edges.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

tend to be coarse metallic tbh i use it on most but not often

[@ct2287]

Interesting regarding the clear coats. I’ve only used Max Meyer 0200 which was used for under the car (first time ever painting a car). I was wondering if you’d recommend the multi mix stuff or the Roberlo Kronox 610 as I now have a bonnet and boot to do and am looking for something more hard wearing and UV stable?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

As I said in the review video mate for the mulitmix these two that are currently out are good but not on the same level as the 610 then are different grades ms and hs and then the 620 being a uhs premium clear . All have uv stability ect thought that’s not an issue it just depends on the grade of clear tou like to use on what type of job

[@JohnWD40TC02]

Do you remember how well this Multi-Mix2 HS clear goes on Tony? would it be a good clear for me and which hardener would you recommend for my situation? I have tried a 1.5L kit before with the Air Dry Plus hardener but at the time I was having a lot of different problems so used most of it just sorting out the crap rather than seeing how good this clear is, would like to give it another shot.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Personally mate I’d go for the newer hs mate as it’s just a better clear

[@DanLittlechild94]

Keep in mind not all brands are applied the same and always read the tds of the basecoat you're spraying. Spieshecker for example is a wet on wet system where the first coat and the drop coat are all applied in one sitting with no flash off at 2.0 bar

[@husky1232]

Nice to see you I injoyed the video stay safe

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks husky and you too

[@lummy321]

Awesomeness Tony man... Great content buddy ✌️🙏👑💖

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks fella

[@FeeeshEP3]

Looks great Tony! Some good information here mate.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thankyou mate

[@billplant2020]

Good video Tony. Well done 👍. Idris

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks bill glad you enjoyed it

[@robertbills4290]

How long do you leave the paint to dry before you tac rag the panels without any damage to the paint you have just layed down cheers Rob

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Anything from 5 mins is ideally safe fella but always check yourself

[@ANDY-we7mr]

its a like from me tony well explained with the gun and the settings cheers mate !

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

No problem thanks for watching

[@robguy9141]

Nice job Tony only thing the customer doesn't normally know the amount of work thats involved in doing bike tanks and fairings so they don't want to pay for all the hours involved 👍

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Very true mate our prices range from £750-£2000 for bikes depending on the work involved most then there nose up but they just don’t realise the hours at all as you say

[@iainatkinson9239]

Super informative video I love your content thanks for sharing your skill

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Ah thanks Ian and your more than welcome mate Thankyou for watching

[@LakesideAutobody]

Nice job Tony - like your video :)

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks guys

[@mattslater2165]

Hi mate, why did you put the car on axle stands?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Wheels were being refurbished at the same time mate

[@matthewstocks2960]

I would use a dark primer on a colour like that, and first tack the car then use a stat gun plus use a binder over the blend panel .

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

We only use grey at the shop mate and if it needed a darker colour under it on a hard to cover colour then I’d have just used some black base or something first , plus for the most part this is aimed at newer painters who won’t use binder or a star gun

[@darrylbrown9049]

You don't need binder on dark colours

[@JohnWD40TC02]

Hiya mate hope you got finished ok and wasn't to late home last night. Just watched this again and that blend is invisible plus the clear looks like it went down quite easy. Why were you using your digital Sagola on the clear with a normal reg on the gun mate I'm sure the digital gauge was working 🤔 just being nosey as usual 🤭😁👍

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Lol thanks mate and need to pop a new battery in my gauge mate

[@deneharwood3874]

hi tony as always good video mate. getting good tips of this as i need to do my zafira and need to blend it so thanks for the tips and stay safe mate.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

No problem mate glad you enjoyed it

[@robertbrown3291]

Very good mate

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks buddy

[@kamildarek3425]

Great job Tony

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thankyou sir

[@atdewaal2087]

Good one Tony. I like your style.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks 🙏

[@jeremyoetken2094]

Is that a new Sagola gun you are using for clear?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Hiya mate it’s a custom designed sagola 4600 dvr clear 1.3xl same as every other one but with my own custom design on

[@jeremyoetken2094]

@@TonysRefinishingTV That's really nice 👍

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks buddy

[@ferdiyurdakul]

Tony, can you please do another tutorial on cheap guns. I’m totally confused on air pressures. I know I’m not using the same gun or temperature controlled environment but I’m on 40psi with my Düren tools 1.4 tip while clearing. Anything less and it’s literally unbearable. Thanks. Keep up the good work

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

I will have a look mate to see if I can find something and do a video on it personally I wouldn’t go for anything less than say the iwata az3 htes which would be the best entry level gun in my opinion

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

I will have a look mate to see if I can find something and do a video on it personally I wouldn’t go for anything less than say the iwata az3 htes which would be the best entry level gun in my opinion

[@NeoPoland]

Sorry i write in polen czemu rozrzucasz bazę(kolor) w kierunku elementów cieniowanych

[@leeoliver1589]

Class job really like the colour of that

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks lee

[@leeoliver1589]

@@TonysRefinishingTV I've got a blending job on next week and this has just answered everything did you flatten the panels with 600 or 800 with it being metallic?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

P1000 mate

[@leeoliver1589]

@@TonysRefinishingTV sweet cheers Tony

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

No problem mate I prefer either p1000 and grey scotch or you can just grey scotch if you don’t have any discs I prefer to keep the grade a tad higher on metallics and pearls

[@benogorman8061]

How come the solvent i thought you had a water sheme ?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

We have mate but the odd one we do in solvent

[@Waxvalet]

Lovely job! Oh I wish I could have a booth ahhaah

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

We all started somewhere mate back in the day I started in my garage then a homemade booth it’s taken me a long time to get here

[@Waxvalet]

@@TonysRefinishingTV if it would just stop being windy I’d be happy hahaha.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

😂😂

[@cmarshall4559]

How is there not a dry rough edge at the very end of the blend out?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

It won’t leave a dry rough edge if your mix is right

[@smoggy1964]

Noticed a lot of the guys using blender- what’s the craic with using that pal

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Basically it’s a clear wet bed that helps the Metallics lay down nicer some use it some don’t but if you do one right there’s no real need I find

[@aguswijayachanel9740]

Mantap.

[@deanbrown7643]

👍

[@matthewstocks2960]

plus never put clear coat on from the edge of the door to the edge of the door. this reduces build up

[@thistledewoutdoors3331]

High pressure makes metallics lighter, lower is darker.....

[@danielbarnes4775]

what about removing the door trim first lol

[@johnmorton5498]

Jesus christ you are unreal!!!

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Why lol ?

[@johnmorton5498]

@@TonysRefinishingTV genuinely you make it look so easy, I know its down to experience and having the correct tools but still you make it look easy. I'm a mechanic and I get sooooo hacked off with spraying, the cleaning up is the worst lol.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Lol yeah it’s just down to years and years , to many years of doing it lol you’d make changing a set of lads look the same to me mate

[@richardrichard3934]

Opps when ya get more experience you may figure out what ya didn't do

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

whats that then