How to Blend Car Paint Like a Pro

In this video, I will be discussing how to blend car paint over repairs. If you have ever had to repair a dent or scratch on your car, you know that painting over the repaired area can be a tricky process. If not done correctly, the paint can stand out and look noticeably different from the rest of the car's surface.
I will cover the necessary steps to ensure a smooth and seamless blend of car paint over repairs. From preparing the surface to applying the paint, I will walk you through the process and provide tips and tricks along the way.
I will also be discussing the importance of color matching and using the right tools and materials for the job. With the right approach and attention to detail, you can achieve a professional-looking finish that will make your car look as good as new.
Whether you are a DIY enthusiast or a professional mechanic, this video will provide you with valuable insights and techniques to help you achieve a flawless paint job on your car. So, sit back, relax, and learn how to blend car paint over repairs like a pro.

[@DanneyTanner]

One very important technique you need to do when spraying clear coat or paint is never pull the trigger of the gun facing directly towards the surface you are spraying when you begin your stroke. You can end up with lines or spatter in the paint. Or worst-case runs. Gun needs to always be moving while the paint is coming out. The gun should start off the panel or at least hold the gun sideways so it's not a direct shot at the panel. This technique should also be practiced when you release the trigger also. Turn the gun away from the panel before the trigger release.Ive been painting cars for about 45 years.😊

[@coffeesleeves]

It may sound like a minor thing, but totally valid! You can see the muscle memory in professional painters do exactly this movement automatically. Great tip!

[@jackiefergusson9779]

I'm having an issue with getting used to doing that, so here I am lol.

[@mickonewell1596]

Years of paint meaning nothing without results.. he been paint for years I’m sure he find what work for him now also he clearly started clear before the panel the video is edited that’s why it look like he started on the panel if you stop the video where it switches to the clear coat clip you can see it had clear already he just did not show exactly when he started if you know anything about editing you have to sometime start a new clip when you already few seconds in to have smooth transition if not you will see a slow motion in the video that’s normally don’t look right I been painting for over ten years your point is valid but at the end of the day what I learn about this industry just find what work best for you because what you saying to not do someone else might find that work better for them being a collision painter I don’t care for runs because when you know how to get them out you stop worrying about them obviously no one wants run but it’s not a headache like when you never know how to get them out all the way me personally once’s it’s not on a edge I’m good.. in this industry there is no wrong or right way if we getting the same results it’s just what works best for you

[@louisjones9231]

Also distance away from the panel. Good way to measure, is by doing this 🤙🏻 finger to thumb distance from panel

[@KevinSoupy]

I screenshot this and added it to my beginners guide. I always see the technique you were talking about, but I never understood the calculated movements. Thank you.

[@raalaa121]

For some one in the automotive spraying industry around all these chemicals, your skin is immaculate mate. You look like you have a easy, clean job working in a office all day.

[@mwnciboo]

It is so process driven, 90% prep 10% spraying. Amazing video.

[@krazypeople4]

Hey Dave, I've been watching your videos for just over 11 years at this point and all I can say is thank you for continuing to upload amazing videos. Too many more years to come, cheers.

[@Nialsy999]

Amazing skills and talent...and he is kind to his mum.

[@aus-rider]

Dave charges his mum double 😂

[@testmcgee9230]

Excellent video! I’ve watched countless KZbin auto paint videos that claim to be about blending but they don’t give any info on the strategy or what blending even is. Great job here!

[@ravs4200]

Another fantastic tutorial from the master. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@jublywubly]

You do incredible work.

[@positiveaspect5730]

Thanks Dave.....amazing video.. super comprehensive.... I'm glad VG paints actually has all the stuff you use. I will make the few extra km drive to get the gear from you guys. I hope the shop advice is as good as yours. I know the rest of the world doesn't live in Sydney but it would be awesome if you did a product list (and links) to all the gear used on the video description.

[@kameronday7645]

Thanks for the refresh sir!!

[@pjwhalen5104]

Extremely well presented! thank you

[@Enjoytheinbetween]

Thanks! That really helps me out as I keep practicing.

[@gixer0787]

Short, clear, instructive, good job 😊 

[@leadfootrich2498]

Awesome vid. Fun to watch. Thanks for teaching us man 🤙

[@davechapman7735]

very well explained and great work, thanks for showing us. cheers NZ

[@timdark8071]

Perfect. Thank you. This is what I've been looking for. Wish me luck.

[@polhomarkho5229]

Thanks a lot for your clear videos! As a total beginner, I really enjoy the detailed explanations. It helps a lot building confidence to try it!

[@paulsefton69]

You have been the best at explaining how to do this on KZbin. Can't believe you are still going. I've been checking out your vids for ages. Thanks man

[@maxmiles7872]

Learnt a lot from you today so thanks for your tutorial. Presented very well

[@kevinb6253]

This is an amazing video, thank you so much for your help

[@mindtrivia154]

Thanks for clearing everything up! Now I'm confident to do a minor paint + clear fix.

[@jonnightrain]

Thanks for the tips, helped me a lot.

[@ignacioromero5014]

Great Clean Work!

[@curlymyhero]

Great video! Thx 4 your time!

[@Glen911porsche]

What a well made extremely informative and instructive video! Excellent information 👍🏼

[@robertcharlton1551]

Thanks for blending lessons. I need all I can get

[@guruofendtimes819]

This is the job of a professional with years of experience and you will never duplicate this.

[@meta4282]

I did. Sorry.

[@timbradt5765]

​@@meta4282Pros tend to think that no one can DIY this, and that every job is a 2-3 your old vehicle that needs to look factory or new. Not true. I've been painting various projects for 3 years. Yes it's a huge learning curve and you make lots of mistakes, but you learn and get better. My last job was helping a friend fix his van slider where the repair was in the middle. I blended out even with rattle cans and people were amazed at the color match. And this was silver metallic! It can be done by a DIYer with enough experience. Plus my work has mostly been on 10 to 15-year-old vehicles where you just can't justify the cost for a professional to spruce it up and make it look better. So there absolutely is a place for DIY in automotive painting. People just have to understand what they're getting into, that it's a ton of learning and a ton of work. This guy made it look easy because he knows what he's doing. But the first DIY job is a lot of going back and forth to videos and even fixing mistakes.

[@TheEchelon]

Non-professionals with some prior experience can duplicate this. This video has bridged that gap by explaining the know-hows that amateurs with little experience lack. Great video with clear explanation

[@konstantinmoraglis5300]

Thank you for this great video.

[@EssexSilvering]

Brilliant advice and great to watch as always with your videos. I have been doing the first example on this video, I prefer to flatten the whole panel then final stage to lacquer the whole lot to blend. Thanks for sharing.

[@PaintFlow292]

Thanks for this great video mate

[@albertorangel2940]

Amazing video. Thank you

[@jesustrujillo4322]

very helpful tips

[@user-bd1ei1iv2l]

I used to Have a Body Shop. EXCELLENT VIDEO!

[@rico1dennie704]

Many thanks brother.

[@PedroGonzalez-yr7nw]

Great class...thanks

[@steveguest8028]

Great video Dave cheers 👍

[@nationwideofficial7201]

Thank you for the Explaining All tips & tricks

[@ACA332]

Learned a lot from this, thank you.

[@kennybrudnicki]

Awesome lesson man!

[@cryptokingz_Ck]

Great video

[@Taubenshit]

well explained ... great video 🤘

[@racheljones5616]

Great video, thanks

[@stronghikmah530]

Love painting.

[@marcgeorge4145]

This is the right video I needed to see to help me repair a ding on my Indian Roadmaster motorcycle saddle bags. I very picky on how my cycle looks. Thanks.

[@ghorbanalirazmjou8591]

Thanks متشکرم از شما آقای محترم

[@azzyzz5214]

Cheers mate. Legend

[@dirkstellmacher423]

This is a realy helpfull Video. Thank you.

[@shot-agar7633]

Nice video, im starting to understand how painting works. Thanks a lot

[@arthurfenech402]

I am from Malta nice job well-done 10q 4 your information

[@CrazyMechanic5150]

Great vid! 👌

[@bryanbradley3135]

Great video man.. subscribed.!

[@badass1g]

Damn that’s really impressive

[@DN-yv3gq]

Wow, that's pretty cool

[@22kpar1xcyberdyne9]

Whoa! First time blending paint. I usually do full on custom paint. I never thought to scuff paint with green brillo pad and buffing compound, plus I always was afraid of the hard line clearcoat. Thanks!!!

[@optimoprimo132]

Nice work.

[@arfandossa3437]

Awesome

[@bobbyserchion]

That's pretty good job 😊

[@tedc9306]

Just subscribed, ty for ur time

[@brettc1827]

I wanted to fix a dent and repaint the Area, but now i can live with it 😂 awesome work!

[@vicosee4439]

Amazing

[@muhammadramzanj]

Hi sir nice job thanks for informative video have a nice day

[@russelblackwell6041]

great video i think i can now do my car which is a white pearl thanks

[@hbrannerudbrannerud6554]

Very informative! Wish I was nearby so I could pay you a visit! Cheers from Sweden in North of Europe.

[@f00tyfr33k]

Thorough and very structured. New ti your channel but im hooked Sprayed (cans) my first part panel today with great success Aside from my car apparently havinf a respray in the oast because the colour is wayyyy too different lol

[@MePeterNicholls]

You are great

[@xpearrow5697]

No rubbing compound and etc.. Ohh magic

[@kf91274]

New to the Channel here. Great video

[@kenknowles8209]

High quality

Wow, that clear coat did not require any cutting compound or polish. Looks awesome straight from the gun.

[@artoriasoftheabyss1575]

that clear had massive orange peel

[@davidreames7032]

Excellent job!

[@stevenmchenry9276]

Nice video

[@toanle9594]

Love your video, Dave. I was wondering if you do smash and repair services as well?

[@Realyouthtv]

Good morning im new here watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@deedaartyst]

niiiiiiiice👍👍👍

[@santosbanuelos6661]

Thank you

[@Thedjcodeman]

nice video

[@shahhosein3686]

Great Video! What plastic body filller are you using?

[@WilHall]

Very nice work ,A 1 Mate... A 1 :)

[@rashaadsujee1518]

Hi great work, just 1 question do you buff after final spray work

[@jefffrazee4173]

Really appreciate the succinct how to video. Your paint gun looks like a mini with mini paint cup? What model of gun is it and to do these small touch ups, what air pressure are you running at the gun?

[@ghaithalshorafa6573]

This is an easy job😁

[@johnclark1925]

Bless our mums… always a source of bodywork projects… 😂👍❤️❤️❤️

[@Steve-cs3tt]

Great video thanks. So after completing both of these examples you are not polishing at the end ?

[@firstnationsindian8062]

Wax degreaser before sanding. Always!! Keeps the oils from being pushed in when sanding. Thanks for the vid.

[@Ron_Masterjohn]

Plus spreading the grease and wax I would think too.

[@vigil326]

Blend it like Beckham 👌👌

[@armychris9148]

This job is beautiful my question I see you did this without a drop coat a.k.a orientation coat is that correct ?

[@arthurmeiers1529]

Hello Dave. Nice video! Question what would you do on a red car if repair area is too close to quarter panel. What would you do then!?

[@nacionreparacion]

When you apply the upol9 blender, is the product only landing on scuffed area or is it applied over unscuffed factory clear coat? Thankyou great video.

[@johnconroy9555]

Hi Dave I was needing some advice I'm using spray cans and was wanting to know when I use base coat silver can I let it dry completely before I apply the candy and then the clearcoat. .john

[@jakenuno9900]

Should a clear coat blender be used every time? When do you reach for it vs not? Thanks for the great video, keep it up!

[@simonwallace699]

Great video as always. I've used the tips and techniques I picked up from your videos to do a really good blended repair and paint + clearcoat of a Jet ski hull. Non professionals wouldn't even notice the repair if I didn't tell them about it. Thanks Dave!

[@tedc9306]

Where u blended the clear , what was the sand scratch that met the original clearcoat at? Or did u just use the paste there also?

[@joelblauvelt5062]

On the bumper, what happens to the clear overspray beyond the "edge" of the where you used the Blender? Should you spray the Blender over anywhere there might be dry Clear overspray or will it buff-out later? Love your work & your instruction! Thank you....

[@darthgeros5863]

3000 and a light buff

[@JimMiki-it6us]

this looks great and helpful. When blending the clear, was the old clear scuffed before spraying the new clear or how does it stick when spray out to the blend area?

[@Ssbad24]

He dulled out the old clear with a sanding paste and a fine scotch pad. I scuff mine with 1000 grit on a DA sander.

[@jordanhanson316]

I think going over the clear blend with 2000-3000 then cut and polish would work as well if it comes out a bit hazy

[@jaysonrhee7452]

I'm having difficulty getting my block sanding on every section of the car even/level throughout the entire car. Meaning this ... I block sand each section using guide coats and proper blocks, technique , etc. , But when I complete one section then move onto the next, I repeat and that section also comes out great , but then when I compare to the section I just did right next to this one, it's not even, level with each other. I'm not talking inches, not even centimeters, but I am a very detailed ocd prrson, and I'm talking milimetrrs.... Not necessarily enough difference to where a normal person would be able to tell, but enough of a variance where someone like me would be able to detect if looking extremely closely. Do u happen to have any advice or suggestions on how to remedy this or is this an unavoiadable thing

[@lilfendiiofficialpage]

Can you use the #9 blend spray on the color coat to blend the new color with the old color and then use it again on the clear coat to blend the new clear with the old clear? Or is it better to just leave the new color alone and use the blender on the clear coat edges?

[@peteohead]

Great video and so useful. How much time do you leave the base to dry for, before you spray the clear?

[@customspraymods]

Thanks. 15 minutes will do.

[@peteohead]

@@customspraymods Great, thankyou, and sorry for the bone question!

[@peteohead]

@@customspraymods Hey thanks again btw. I repaired a rust hole in my front wing with a colour scanned and matched base and 2k clear aerosol. Due to your instructions and some fade out thinners, followed by a flat and polish, neither the base coat colour difference nor the line between clear coat and old original single stage 2 pack paint are visible. Obviously it’s not a forever repair but looks awesome and allows me to kick the respray I had planned 5 years down the road. Thanks again.

[@sajadjb]

Hi, please make a clip about color reaction. Why does the reaction occur and how can we fix it? Thank you ❤

[@vygantasrimkus2632]

One question,he is using that fade out solvent for blending till clear coat is wet or on dry?