How To Mix Car Paint (Step by step)

[@julioramirez2399]

You have no idea how helpful this was, took me about a week to finally find what I needed to know!

[@user-yb2tp4qf1r]

Probably the best paint mix tutorial for beginners I have seen on youtube, THANKS!!!

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thank you for your comment

[@markbutler9046]

Finally, somebody explained to me the ratio cup.Thank you very much

[@frshswagg1883]

Thank you for clearing out the mixing additives. Some people on here get to caught up on showing work but not focusing on the fundamentals ‼️ you covered everything perfectly.

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thank you I wanted it to be understandable at the most basic level for beginners :)

[@RicoSwerve88]

This definitely simplified the paint mixing thank you and keep doing what your doing.

[@adamcote1144]

I appreciate this video so much man. I've been an auto tech for years and, now I'm taking on fixing a deer incident on my own car. I have never done body work or mixed paint before and this helped me so much.

[@owenf777]

I love this video learning how to paint. you make it easy for me to understand I appreciate the your time.

[@SimPwear84]

Great work on explaining everything in detail. This is the best video I have seen by far. Subbed!!

[@louis0531oogle]

Very good, simple to follow, and informational. I bought 3 paint products (base paint, pearl paint and some medium reducer) to paint a small area on my wife's SUV. The paint vendor was very vague about what to mix and how much. You video made it all very easy to understand, and why the ratio are what they are. Thank you very much!

[@cobbysparks9891]

Teaching is a science and you my friend, have it down to a tee. I am a hardcore diagnostician. Done everything from electrical, mechanical, engine swaps, AC you name it. I purchased a vehicle from an auction and did everything else but the bodywork. I was a bit antsy until I watched your video. Thanks and Happy 4th!!!

[@ProfessorDickweedMD]

This was excellent. Thank you!

[@Victor-tm2kl]

I’ve learned so much from this video 😭 I’m almost ready to paint my car, thank you man you are truly appreciated

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thanks man good luck on your paint job

[@donnieamos4295]

You show me more than anyone ever has , thank you so much

[@berylhatton3849]

THanks that was helpful. We were trying to work out the Wanda mixing stick which has slightly different markings. We needed to make the paint to 4 :1:10%

[@justinl2458]

Awesome vid man. Not enough of these types of vids online.

[@richmondkishundat9269]

Awesome Video, I was so confused about this part, thank you for shedding some light for me. Can you please do one on sealer and epoxy. the way you explain makes it easy to comprehend. Thank you in advance

[@reloadnorth7722]

I am so glad to have stumbled upon this video. I have not seen any other explain each product and usage so well. Thankyou from a new subscriber.

[@husky1232]

This video was very helpful very informative thank you keep up the great work you do and stay safe

[@sharonkirven9570]

OMG THX YOU THX U THX U!! I’ve watched so many Videos and you literally answered my question in the first product.. Base Coat!!! Ughhhh I’m in Love, Brilliant.. Thank you so very much❤️❤️

[@boxer71c55]

One of the best vids on YT about auto painting!

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@johnmeric492]

this is awesome thank you so much for making this video, straight to point and well explained.

[@Mechaniclyfe]

You are very welcome

[@barrycarleton1298]

Have been repairing/spraying for 30 odd years and always used a measure stick, then used the drip test ! your vid makes it all clear now what I should have done !!! thanks

[@royalt7147]

Outstanding clarity, well done mate

[@user-dj8fk5so2x]

Very nice presentation

[@PHARRAWAY]

Nicely explained, nice video brother

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thanks brother

[@ThatBlueXT]

Thank you so much I’ve recently got a new job and they have me painting wasn’t in the job description but I really enjoy it so much so that I bought a project car that I’m going to try paint myself always struggled with the mixing side of things ended up too strong or too thick but you’ve just explained everything so perfectly I understand it all so very much now and it’s because of you thank you so much !!!!!

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thank you good luck on the project

[@KensGarage1]

Thank you for this video. I needed this tutorial to get started.

[@yourunclesam6780]

I appreciate your explanation.Very clear to learn.Thanks

[@shingiraidavidchawatama2032]

Very informative. thanks

[@donnieamos4295]

Good job , you good teacher

[@mundilasimeon7367]

Thanks for details

[@gmo4719]

Thank you for the demonstration now I have a understanding of how to mix paint

[@Mechaniclyfe]

I’m so glad 😃

[@MrTseemtos]

good explain

[@alwaynelawrence5065]

I love this video nice explanations

[@deanraddick9041]

This is excellent man! Thank you, you took something really confusing for me, to something I can understand! Thank you for your time!

[@aminab6452]

Damn that was very nice and properly explained! Great job! Thanks a lot

[@rauljrlara9994]

All the sudden I feel like I'm a painter 😂

[@mukwevhophathutshedzo1646]

😂

[@ericwilliams8520]

Very useful

[@simong.2890]

Thanks for your excellent explasion .

[@alphamike2839]

Concise, clear, helpful. Thank you.

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thank you 🙏🏻 glad it helped

[@JMarley24]

Thank you for this very clear information!

[@user-uo9nj5lf7z]

Well describe. Now I can mix paint & clear coat.

[@brianesselbach9158]

I am very happy. You explain things very well! easy to understand and your presentation manner is very nice. Thank you. Restoring a 1947 gas pump

[@Mechaniclyfe]

That’s awesome I’m glad you got something out of the video , cheers on your project! 🍻

[@SnokwethembaZondoh-rt7er]

Thank you from south africa Johannesburg

[@abduljohn9895]

Good 👍

[@lindabrown4239]

Well done

[@thanosmichos8834]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@marlonantonio4553]

One of the best explains on KZbin

[@davidshettlesworth1442]

Thank you so much for this teaching video. Your details were very much appreciated. Asking folks at the paint store you will not always get the correct guidance I learned a lot. Carry On Sir!

[@XqeDiosxqe]

Thank you very much this video has really show me how to properly mix paints plus explained the difference.

[@XqeDiosxqe]

Thank you. , You have given me the courage to go and paint my uncle's Ferrari...

[@amonsikanyika6423]

Extremely perfect explanation, thanks a lot.

[@Ultimatechristian072]

You explained perfectly. Thank you for the video

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Ty

[@sonnynguyen7327]

Good job

[@sadcompa]

good video sir 👌

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thank you

[@sadcompa]

@@Mechaniclyfe yeah man I subbed and everything, used this video to mix my pearl white Toyota

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Nice brother let me know how it turns out

[@deborahlombardo4166]

this is the best video ever thank you.

[@Mechaniclyfe]

You are very welcome

[@jbecerra606]

Very good video very good information and you explained it very thoroughly to our understanding. We appreciate your patience have a great day

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thank you

[@thabomosupi3312]

Thanks very much for the well organized video; everything is just perfect about this excellent lesson. Job Well Done! I have learned a lot, thanks Bro.

[@user-fp1kh7lz7d]

Thank you this is so helpful.

[@user-oe7pb2lz5g]

Thanks we'll done ✅. 💯

[@herdez34]

Loved the video! Thank you for making it

[@marwahouda4820]

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[@alexmarshall661]

I appreciate what teach us thank you

[@stevenmchenry9276]

Great man

[@mauroarantes9407]

WOOOW THAMNKS.I LOVE THE VIDIO.

[@user-dq5nx3jx8o]

Excellent explanation than. You!

[@frankmumba-vq3cz]

this video is helpful

[@KarKraftsman]

I gotta hit the bell, I almost missed this one!

[@NoPo101]

Great info man.Just what I wanted 👊

[@damincobozeman8921]

Great video step by step lesson! Teach on bro!

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thank you 🙏🏻, glad you enjoyed

[@kenninja6942]

Best explained video out there good job thanks a lot

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thank you sir

[@ronaldwexler8570]

Thanks helped a lot

[@Mechaniclyfe]

I’m glad 🙂

[@NeilD163]

A lovely clear explanation on mixing paint, well done.

[@mardeowilliams8924]

Great job I now say I understand much better

[@7008aspen]

Hell Yeah you did the best video subscribed

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thanks brother

[@LeftForDeadGarage]

Great video.

[@Justin-ep3im]

Thank you appreciate that

[@GreenGrow-ck3pg]

Thank u I appreciate you taking time away from your personal life. I took a auto introduction class 20 years ago & used that trade for few years in hobby life but then had to get a McDonald's job bc as a young convicted felon was all I could get. Now in my mid 40s still not doing financially well so I am buying a project & don't remember how to paint. Back then there was no KZbin university.

[@Mechaniclyfe]

I appreciate your time to share your story and I’m glad this video is of good use to you! Good luck on your project I’m sure it’ll turn out great

[@TheJesse1945]

Thank you the most useful video on explaining this for a newbie I watched Eastwoods video wasn't nearly as helpful keep up the great work.

[@lovelife8089]

thank you so much

[@Mechaniclyfe]

No worries

[@ericksmelendez3821]

Thank you awesome video...

[@raulacevedo2890]

Cool 😎.

[@samkiarie5997]

Well done bruh you did is so well🎊

[@kac18810]

Thanks so much!

[@Mechaniclyfe]

@@kac18810 no worries glad it helped

[@OldSchoolNoe]

A must see for Auto Painting 101

[@JohnDoesGarage]

After mixing the paint, is there a certain amount of time you need to wait before you start spraying or can you spray right away, or does it all depend on the particular paint/reducer/hardener you're using?

[@Mechaniclyfe]

You can spray right away after proper mixing and stirring.

[@negkamionan4754]

This is awesome 👍

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@jbd579]

15+ years ago I used to do on site auto body. Was mostly bumpers for dealerships so used cars looked less banged up for sales. We would custom mix the paint for each vehicle by looking up the paint code and entering it into an app on a blackberry. The app would give us all the mix ratios for each paint and metal flake by weight starting with the most used in production and then other mixes that were used during that year. I had made an entire rack to separate out the colors and flakes by their number. Does anyone know what the app was or one like that? I have been curious about doing some custom stuff in my spare time since I miss doing it but not enough for a full-time job

[@Mechaniclyfe]

The only one I have used is from glasurit , tells you the certain measurement for paint and toners etc, but it’s glasurit specific

[@jbd579]

@@Mechaniclyfe well that's a start! Thank you! I am sure that everything out there will be company specific so that you stick with their mixes. Though through time I am sure you could custom mix as you like. But to match an existing it would probably be best to follow that companies recipe

[@jamesrobertson7444]

Great video, quick question if I'm using water based base coat what do I need to mix the paint with???

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Depends on the brand of paint , each have there own way of reducing , and in some cases activating , some require special additives to mix in with and others are ready to spray . Sorry the answer is vague at best , but you can always refer to the TDS sheet for clarification

[@jamesrobertson7444]

@@Mechaniclyfe thanks for getting back to me, the paint I'm gonna use is lechlers hydrofan water based, but I've only ever used solvent base coat before so I'm just a lil bit confused, really appreciate your help tho

[@davidspencer2333]

Excellent video! Do you know if they are selling nu-evo outside of California?

[@Mechaniclyfe]

David Spencer that I’m not sure I haven’t seen it anywhere else , I can get you their info if you’d like

[@jcsp5807]

Was helpful 🤞

[@mackensonmassena8999]

I love the video thank you so much for making it

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Your very welcome

[@chathurangasa]

Was really helpful to me. Thank you.

[@user-ry8hr9jc4h]

Helpfull video good job man.

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Thank you glad it helped

[@user-ry8hr9jc4h]

@@Mechaniclyfe What I like is your humility. Lack of miserliness

[@user-ry8hr9jc4h]

@@Mechaniclyfe I speak right.

[@user-ry8hr9jc4h]

@@Mechaniclyfe Good luck for you.

[@robloxgamer-qw7hk]

Thank you

[@famus801]

I have a question. I have a 2:1 base coat and reducer. No activator. Do I not need to apply clear coat after ?

[@Mechaniclyfe]

It would be wise to, clear coat acts as a protection for the paint to resist fading scratching etc

[@stephenoreilly]

Thank you for this video - very helpful. Question: If I buy a litre of clear coat in a paint shop, do I need to purchase hardener also to mix with the clear coat or is the hardened already mixed in the can of clear coat. I desperately need help. Thank you.

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Depends 1k clearcoat doesn’t require a hardner but a 2k clearcoat will require one

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Also they make 2k clear coat in a spray can , that has a bladder inside that you pop and it mixes hardner in the paint can it’s called spraymax clearcoat on Amazon

[@ramiduw1]

Simply clear. Great 💪👍

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Hope it helped 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@ramiduw1]

@@Mechaniclyfe of course it helped me to clear all matters with mixing cups.. great

[@musamansoor9084]

Nice video man ithink I've got a clear explanation about mixing. One question on single stage,is it applied after clear coat?

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Single stage is an all in one process essentially it’s like base and clearcoat sprayed at the same time

[@melekk0]

awesome video thaanks , i have a question tho about primers if im having a bare metal piece i need to use epoxy primer or self etching primer , and put over them 2k primer ? and how a bout a non bare metal piece what should i use before base coat ? thanks again

[@Mechaniclyfe]

Depending , you can use either epoxy or self etch to bare metal. With some epoxy primers you can go straight to Basecoat, but there is a window to be able to do that, after that window it must be sanded Before applying Basecoat. High build primer can be used for Body panels that had body work done. If the panel is nice and flat with no dents, you could even use a sealer before applying Basecoat or sand and apply Basecoat right on top of the original paint as long as the paint wasn’t peeling .again depends on surface and body work needed.