How to fix fisheyes in clear coat

[@UndergroundPaintKing]

That Grant 7 is nice to have...1 coat is like spraying 2 coats and since you originally sprayed 4 coats it was like have 8 coats of clear and gave you plenty material to remove the fish eye and still polish back beautifully...nice vid bro

[@PHARRAWAY]

Love the clear brother

[@sinformant]

Im glad you showed both the sand,cut,and buff method as well as sand and flow coating method.

[@lawrenceirvine8759]

Thanks for taking the time to post this vid on the fish eyes. Good information man. I'm painting my 73 beetle in Porsche racing livery blue and orange with some dark blue color separation stripes. This question involves interclear ( or intermediate clear coat as some call it) . You have touched on the use of interclear in the past. Originally I was going to paint my GULF livery logos on the panels so I sprayed interclear as I went along. I have since discovered it is WAY too much hassle to do the logos so I'm going with decals. Now I have to sand (rough up) all that interclear to spray my Euro Clear. I wet sanded pretty much everything in 400. I was thinking it might be too rough and leave scratches but I see your 400 prep worked fine with the flow coat on the trunk. Again thanks for taking the time to make these vids and put them up. I watch every new release as soon it comes up. I have picked up many good tips from you. I especially like the little pedal car you did. I don't think I'll have an opportunity to work with candies but I enjoy learning from you none the less.

[@PHARRAWAY]

Nice anytime brother

[@gunwieldinghobo9733]

When you get fisheye I've seen people use this method so you don't need to cut as much. Let the clear tack up good then take a touch up brush and dab clear into the craters so they become high spots then cut and buff. You would have less chance to cut through and have a thicker build left over.

[@waltlewis9194]

Fish eyes are little (or larger) spot left from an unclean surface with a wax or contaminate...

[@anonimous2451]

@@waltlewis9194 Uh yea. many ways to get a fish eye. Be that as it may the method he above described fukkkkking works GREAT with no danger of burning thru. Just a raised slight bump to cut and buff. Also using a masking tape pick up tool for runs as they happen can remove the run rather nicely and its still wet ya flow coat over it and viola you run is GONE.

[@mikemetcalfe1526]

Fisheyes come from silicone, oils or diesel fumes. If you get them in your clear use a silicone or fisheye eliminator additive in your clear. Apply as many coats with the fisheye eliminator until fisheyes disappear. Remember to wait proper time between coats. With enough practice no need for sanding or buffing. Love this video shows what you can do outside a paint booth

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks

[@donaldcurtis9229]

Do you have to Stan first before you recoat clear with fish eye Eliminator

[@canadianmarauder1923]

That was cool how you fixed the trunk lid and hood. Was a bit of a revelation to see you fix the trunk after sanding through the colour. I won’t forget that. I gotta do some research on flow coating. There are lotsa auto painters on KZbin but you are my favourite. Cheers my friend

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks brother

[@vasiliskaradimos]

Friend thank you for the very informative video... For me the second method is much easier... Flowcoat and finish... Avoid all this sanding and buffing... Anyway... You are a great painter and both hoods have perfect results! Thank you!

[@three27sbable]

Again, learning so much from you my man! Another great video, thank you again for sharing your skill professionalism and knowledge with us. Between you and “SprayWayCustoms “ I cant thank you guys enough 😎✌️👍

[@PHARRAWAY]

My pleasure!

[@Lvatopesado]

Amazing! A six month course in only twelve and a half minutes.

[@PHARRAWAY]

true

[@DoubleRRestorations]

Turned out great. I guess one good thing is that they appeared on the last coat. Nice work. I really like that gun.

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thank You brother

[@JOHNNYFUTS]

Excellent , I'm glad I found this channel!!!

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thank you brother

[@nearheaven5311]

Great tutorial on correcting fisheyes. Thanks for all the good info!!!

[@Grant7]

Great repair....both fixes came out perfect

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks, brother lover how the clear buffed excellent

[@greghennecke4789]

Nice work! Thoroughly enjoy your videos and teachings!

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks brother

[@husky1232]

Farraway I'm always excited when you posted this video I have had fish eye this was last year I didn't even know if it was a fish eye but hey I was proud of my self as a beginner that I got it out I used 800 grit took me long but like you said all depends how money coats of clear you spray but next time I will use 400 or 600 so this video I was looking forward to my question is when you had a cut through you touched up with base colour was it just 1 coat. The other thing Would be that I hope we get a chance to see a another video on how to take care of solvent pop thank you for the video I loved this video take great care you and your family stay safe

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks yes on the cut through it was just 1 coat of base

[@Brody-Dolyniuk]

Have the same issue now. The clear fisheyes immediately over my base. I believe due to solvent popping. I don’t think they will sand out as I only have two coats of clear on it and the fisheyes may go right down to base. I don’t want to break through if I can help it. If I leave some of the craters, will the flow coats fill them, and then I can cut and buff for the final finish?

[@PHARRAWAY]

yes it should

[@Brody-Dolyniuk]

@@PHARRAWAY hoping so! Thanks.

[@paulforsythe2325]

Beautiful job like always. Thanks for the video.

[@MRBIGGSECK]

Thank you for the videos I appreciate your knowledge I'm planning on painting my motorcycle tins first time spraying I did all the bodywork my self first time for that as well I'll send some pictures when I'm done have to order some Grant7 and support my fellow New Yorker Spread love the Brooklyn way good job Mo

[@PHARRAWAY]

Nice that will be good brother

[@robertvega9741]

Check your filter lol J/K did a great job explaining the repair 👍🏻

[@PHARRAWAY]

I did LOL

[@XaltLures]

Thanks for the amazing masterclass! This will help me a lot in my future restoration projects. Stay safe and healty bro..🙏🏼

[@stuartsmalley2868]

Thanks for that video showing both ways to bring it back .great job as always keep up the good Work

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks brother

[@LEGOCAMARO]

Would rather flow coat it especially for a hood. Less clear won’t last as long

[@PnwOnTour]

No flow coat? 💨 🧥 how do you hang hoods alone ? 🤨

[@joeygonzo]

Those 3M are expensive . I switched to Meguiar's and have not looked back. Can't beat the Trizact sander though. Freaking expensive but nothing makes them shine like Trizact.

[@MotogiantTL]

Thanks for the easy to understand and well made video sir! Subscribed!

[@PHARRAWAY]

Awesome, thank you!

[@772777777777777]

You need to make a video of importance of propery filters and moisture filters having proper cfm rated regulators and moister traps and dryer etc and sizing you spray hose for guns that need large cfm. Post a video of your set up what size of hose are you using what style quick connect are you using on your gun.. and size. 3/8

[@PHARRAWAY]

I do have videos on that brother kzbin.info/www/bejne/raWuimBqabCCqbs

[@raydavis4485]

To avoid all this;there is oil in the air hose or coming from the compressor need to install an oil trap at the exit of compressor another between hose and spray gun.also couple of drops of fisheye eliminator to the paint.it’s all in the preparation.

[@mikez1569]

Thanks for the knowledge brotha came out great!! U also stay safe in this crazy world

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks brother

[@filibertobarrera7672]

Found out some activators used with a different brand clear will create fish eyes,no fish eyes in sealer,no fish eyes in base,but as soon as you spray that clear with the incorrect activator ,and fish eyes galore.No amount of dewaxing can stop that issue.found out the hard way some chemicals just don't play nice together.

[@PHARRAWAY]

Interesting!

[@Bmrkustomz]

Love the knowledge you give.. just ordered a supernova for clear.. not sure if u showed what's your set up for filming and editing .. keep the videos coming

[@PHARRAWAY]

nice yes I have a video on my adjustments

[@rodskustomsanddetailing8542]

Love your videos, very informative. I'm about to continue posting videos on my channel with content similar to yours... once again great videos.

[@williamcarrascofarias4385]

Hola amigo, Consulta el lijado del primer para dejar planchada la pieza, la realizaré con taco y lija 320 en seco, luego de eliminar el poro paso a 400 orbital y 600 orbital con interfacer, estará bien el proceso, ojalá puedas aclararme esa duda, saludos

[@PHARRAWAY]

si es como lo explicaste

[@ericv4152]

What causes fish eyes in the paint or orange peel?

[@PHARRAWAY]

fish yey will come from water or moister in your airline orange peel, I have a video explaining that kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqW9dJl6edmNiZI

[@ericv4152]

PHARRAWAY oh my bad i must of missed that episode 😒

[@royridge7792]

Which clear and how many coats did you put down to be able to use 400 grit ?

[@PHARRAWAY]

It was Grant 7 clear and I applied 4 coats

[@royridge7792]

Gotcha thank you

[@Jason-zr6il]

Hey, how do you fix solvent pops?

[@ivandelgado8638]

You could use 800 or 1000 or you could dap clear coat on those fish eyes to get them smooth

[@PHARRAWAY]

Awesome

[@miguel101311]

Una pregunta amigo, voy a pintar dos fenders nuevos para un carro y mi pregunta es si le tengo que poner algo antes de la pintura, tipo sealer o algo? Llegaron negros ya

[@PHARRAWAY]

Sealer amigo primero

[@miguel101311]

@@PHARRAWAY sealer 2k o solo sealer regular y después la pintura?

[@miguel101311]

Oh adhesion promoter?

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@miguel101311 Si son faldones de fiero nada mas lijar con 400 y aplicar sealer

[@elgallorestorations3167]

Use meguiars 100 polish , cut súper fast with nice shine no fade spots

[@nigelthomas1223]

Good job question what kind of 3M polish did you used I'll wait on your response

[@PHARRAWAY]

It's the 3m perfect it

[@santiagojaramillo8910]

Hello pharraway, I have several doubts, when I paint many fish eyes come out, I already wash the guns and the same the compressor, I wash the parts and decontaminate them, what can happen, with the 400 sandpaper does not peel the paint? Greetings from Colombia and sorry for the bad English

[@PHARRAWAY]

if the sandpaper just sanded the clear your good to go with 600 grit and then you can flow coat but if you cut through you can do what I did just touch up the area and clear coat it

[@supercrew63]

make sure to clean out the water/oil separator sounds like you may have contamination in the air lines.

[@benogorman8061]

What do you think of the norton ice discs i used them and hated them moved to trizact 10 times better the norton ones do not last atal

[@PHARRAWAY]

there ok not the best but will do the job

[@PatriciaMartinez-zp8bi]

Que hace que agares fisheye

[@ryanaxberg9263]

is there a certain brand of sandpaper that seems to work best for you when you dry sand 400 or 600 without clogging up much?

[@PHARRAWAY]

yes 3m sandpaper

[@joeygonzo]

3M GOLD

[@rebar3]

Looks great m8 what spraygun do you use?

[@PHARRAWAY]

It's an iwata supernova 1.3

[@rebar3]

Have to buy it some day.I have a question to you!I have to repaint my car and i wonder what colour of metallic should i use to white holographic microflakes in clearcoat?Hope you can answer.Regards Kent.

[@2koolforyou88]

Can fisheye be wet sanded out and re cleared I painted a fuel door to test paint it was smooth with a little debris in the clear coat when it completely dried thats when I saw it pretty sure its in the clear the base was flat before I shot clear

[@PHARRAWAY]

Yes it can brother I just decided to buff mine

[@2koolforyou88]

@@PHARRAWAY thanks brother either my prep wasn't 100% or air in my line caused it gotta change how I cleaned it

[@juantorres9583]

I love your videos i've learn alot. Keep them coming👍

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks

[@josevelazco5184]

can you clear after sanding the fish eyes? will clear coat cover them after re clearing the truck ?

[@PHARRAWAY]

Yes you can reclear it and you will be good

[@TrueGrittCustoms]

Nice job pharraway💪

[@elifaletrivera5759]

Beautiful work look slick !

[@cris730]

Clear coat covers 600grit on dark colors or I used finer grit like 800?

[@PHARRAWAY]

Yes it will cover

[@JohnnyCTSV]

Great work man!

[@hairromance2395]

I knew you were gonna fix it when it happened..I was like..HE GOT THIS, WITH NO PROBLEM!!!

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks 👍👍

[@BulliKid]

Those fish eyes are pretty bad. So it’s water? Does solvent pop look similar?

[@PHARRAWAY]

yes it's water but the solvent pop looks a bit different

[@BulliKid]

PHARRAWAY would solvent pop be fixed the same way like fish eye?

[@TruthHurtLiars]

Good demonstration

[@robertb8280]

Great video. Thank you for showing both types of repair. The flow coat looks like it takes a lot less time and energy. Is that the case, and would you normally have just flow coated if you were not doing the video

[@PHARRAWAY]

That's true just wanted to show both ways brother

[@cris730]

What psi you used on the light touch ups with base and on the clear coat 35psi on both?

[@cris730]

I’m a beginner on this but is more then 2 Times that I mess up my clear probably I have the wrong psi or wrong distance on my gun so I have to go back and do it again

[@PHARRAWAY]

No it was 28psi for paint and 33psi for clear

[@slackerzsincity8822]

What causes the fish eyes, I painted my sisters door and the paint look good only when I clear coat they started to pop up

[@PHARRAWAY]

Fish eyes are little (or larger) spot left from an unclean surface with a wax or contaminate...

[@slackerzsincity8822]

@@PHARRAWAY Cleaned it with soapy water and then with a wax and grease remover

[@kcbill502]

Do just need one coat for a flow coat? How many coats did you do?

[@trrabon715]

What sander do you use?

[@PHARRAWAY]

It's from husky

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

great work........what size cap are u using for base and clear..?.....i have a HVLP GUN WITH A 1.5 CAN I BUY ANOTHER CAP SMALLER ASLONG AS ITS FOR A HVLP GUN..?

[@PHARRAWAY]

it's a 1.3 cap for base and clear

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

@@PHARRAWAY thank you could i buy a 1.3 cap for any hvlp gun .?

[@bigbothoee8617]

How much thinner you use in that clear coat. ?

[@PHARRAWAY]

5%

[@swc-diygarage]

Man I wish it was flip flop weather. Going to be 2 months before that comes my way. lol.

[@PHARRAWAY]

LOL True

[@grimson]

Just want to say your two months have now passed and I hope you're enjoying your flip flop weather. Stinkin' hot and humid here in NC!

[@jeffbaker655]

Fish eyes are caused by silicone,did you use wax and grease remover before your basecoat and a tack rag?

[@PHARRAWAY]

yes I did

[@s0n_0f_cali71]

Hello! How long after a NEW paint job do i have to wait to do this procedure to get rid of fish eyes???

[@PHARRAWAY]

2days

[@s0n_0f_cali71]

@@PHARRAWAY Thanx!

[@fireboyisme]

Im confused as to what flow coating is? You sprayed the little cut throughs with paint over the clear, but then you sprayed the whole panel in clear over that?? Wasnt sure what you were spraying on that last coat...

[@PHARRAWAY]

it's just a final coat of clear to smooth out the orange peel

[@valerieloatwall7174]

Advantage 545 clear , if it fish eye back off and bridge it then a nice wet coat ..

[@PHARRAWAY]

nice

[@DIY_knowledgefreak]

Damn it workout out great looks really good BOSS 😎

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks brother

[@patrickpeterman4890]

very good video;I,m looking for a good "detail gun"- what gun are you using in your video on fisheye repair/solvent pop?? much appreciated, PATRICK.P

[@PHARRAWAY]

it's a iwata supernova ws400

[@angelsana8084]

Hi Pharraway. I am about to buy a new iwata Supernova. I want tot use it for Both clear and base. Wich one do you recommend, the clear or the base version? Wich one will do both jobs good?

[@PHARRAWAY]

go with the LS-400 entech with a 1,3 tip you will have no problems with the base and clear

[@angelsana8084]

PHARRAWAY thank you for the answer man, can' t wait to see more vids from you 🤙

[@vettejunkiez06bb]

Would of been faster and cheaper if u just stepped it down to 800 and re-clear..because u sanding so much of the clear off along with the uv protection in the clean..thats alot of sandpaper used to step it down 3000...u should explain how u got the fish..looks like u got alot of water in your line..

[@PHARRAWAY]

on my previous video, I explained about my filters not been checked

[@vettejunkiez06bb]

@@PHARRAWAY cool but good job not burning tru that hood.. they were pretty deep..lol

[@LILBEASTbBALLIN]

Great work OG

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks brother

[@sheldonstewart70]

How many coats of clear did you have on the hood ?

[@PHARRAWAY]

4 coats

[@sheldonstewart70]

@@PHARRAWAY and that was the oh my clear ?

[@erictornberg1989]

Great fix👍

[@marvondgeneral8736]

How much coats of clear u had put down?

[@PHARRAWAY]

3 coats

[@larrypugh9336]

Nice work 👌 What is the brand of 3000 you use ?

[@PHARRAWAY]

The brand is Norton Ice

[@richardmast8313]

Where do you buy your sandpaper for the da?

[@PHARRAWAY]

at my local paint supply store

[@mikesanchez1428]

what spray gun u using sir?

[@PHARRAWAY]

Welcom carbonio HTE

[@22Webstar]

Something seems fishy? Haha, love learning from you man!

[@PHARRAWAY]

LOL nice one brother

[@DennysPlantBasedJourney]

Where are you located? I'm in west Texas and looking for someone to work on a vw bug as clear coat is coming off on the entire car.

[@PHARRAWAY]

am in the RGV Texas

[@DennysPlantBasedJourney]

@@PHARRAWAY thats not to horribly far if I need to get away for a couple of days, lol. Do you know anyone who does this work in Odessa/Midland

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@DennysPlantBasedJourney sorry no brother but you can email me some pictures at [e-mail]

[@rogeryanez8107]

Awesome video brother, Can this be done when you have only sprayed 2 coats of clear?

[@PHARRAWAY]

yes but it will be a bit harder to do

[@rogeryanez8107]

@@PHARRAWAY The chances of burning thru the clear are greater I assume right?

[@PHARRAWAY]

That is correct

[@rogeryanez8107]

@@PHARRAWAY thanks brother for your help and advice 👍love the videos

[@Jay-kw9wj]

I have a question that no one is asking and that is why did the hood and the trunk get the fish eyes? ..thanks in advance love your videos PHARRAWAY

[@PHARRAWAY]

on my previous video, I explained about my filters not been checked

[@redbaron2448]

Great video, But what caused your fish eyes?

[@PHARRAWAY]

it was water in the line

[@redbaron2448]

@@PHARRAWAY wow, good to know, thanks again

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@redbaron2448 anytime

[@jershaus]

How many coats of clear are there? I'd be worrying about blowing through

[@PHARRAWAY]

it had 4 coats of clear

[@jumpinjojo]

Nice job, bro!!

[@leocastillo295]

Hey...Do you use just water or soap and water.....

[@PHARRAWAY]

just water but you can use a bit of soap too

[@leocastillo295]

Thank you......✌

[@leonardwalters154]

I know this is a stupid question, but can primer and sealer be tinted to make it closer to the base color? By the way beautiful job

[@PHARRAWAY]

yes it can brother

[@leonardwalters154]

@@PHARRAWAY thank you, everyone one else avoided that question like the covid 19

[@leonardwalters154]

Idk if you heard, Mike Lavalle died a few days ago

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@leonardwalters154 Yes I heard brother sad God Bless him and his family

[@neelsmuller3716]

I just wonder how much clear is left!

[@chrisoo8998]

I'll try this hopefully I can buff it out I got 4 coats of clear fingers crossed I can buff it out

[@chrisoo8998]

How long should I let it sit before sanding out fish eyes

[@ashleyquinn9822]

I see you use the Grand 7 Clear a lot. Does that clear work on any kind of paint or does it have to be the same brand paint?

[@PHARRAWAY]

any kind of paint brother

[@demetriussloan1120]

Is that a single part paint that you cleared?

[@PHARRAWAY]

no it was base coat clear coat

[@mark53susan56]

Did you wet sand 1000 and 2000?

[@mark53susan56]

Never mind .. you answer the question .. Great info!

[@nigelthomas1223]

I see thank you

[@garymccloskeyjr.6265]

How many mils of clear do you think were removed doing this procedure?

[@PHARRAWAY]

1/2 of mil

[@garymccloskeyjr.6265]

@@PHARRAWAY Good to know. I have a hood that looks like this right now and I got 90% of the fisheyes out but I was afraid to keep going. I have 3 coats of high solids clear on it so I'm guessing there's at least 3 mils on there.

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@garymccloskeyjr.6265 You will be good don't worry

[@garymccloskeyjr.6265]

@@PHARRAWAY Thanks buddy!

[@edweigman9683]

how many coats of clear did you have?

[@PHARRAWAY]

4 coats

[@edweigman9683]

@@PHARRAWAY I used Autobahn Wet -Wet clear and I put the second coat on too quickly and I got solvent pop, this is my first time using high solid clear. I cant believe how hard this stuff is to sand! Every other clear I used in the past sanded easily the next day with 1500. I'm hitting this with 600 and still struggling.

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@edweigman9683 yes that's the only draw back using HS clear

[@Freejohnsilkyputty]

I got fisheyes on my epoxy table. There is a lot of them. After i sand, isn’t it going to fisheye again?

[@PHARRAWAY]

All you need to do is check your filters make sure there good

[@Freejohnsilkyputty]

@@PHARRAWAY huh? What filters. Fisheyes come from oil or contaminants. I’m asking if those oils that made this fisheye happen will come through that first layer of epoxy or if i can just sand and lay the epoxy over the fisheyes.

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@Freejohnsilkyputty you can just sand and apply another coat on top 👌

[@Freejohnsilkyputty]

@@PHARRAWAY thanks 🙏

[@chidexkofi8789]

What caused the fish eye bro? Did u use a wrong thinner OR Do you left any contermination on the hood

[@PHARRAWAY]

on my previous video, I explained about my filters not been checked

[@theaussie7160]

I’m thinking of using the KBS Diamond Finish Clear Coat , u had any experience with this ?

[@PHARRAWAY]

no never have used it sorry

[@88camaroman]

Nice work

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thank You brother

[@tugikecil679]

Wow!

[@mskhandball7794]

Why did the fish eye happen?

[@PHARRAWAY]

Oil or water on the line