How to paint car at home with a brush 👨‍🎨

Here I’m painting my classic mini,with coach enamel paint with a brush
The process from start to finish

[@JoeGriffinsr]

Steve, thank you very much for sharing this very informative video and I will undoubtedly return to it many times to guide me through painting my '74 F250 which is nearing the completion of body work. This is exactly the method and finish I was searching for and there seems to be few left with this level of talent. Beautiful results. Best wishes from across the pond. I've liked and subscribed.

[@2194steve]

Hi Joe, Thank you for your kind comments it’s much appreciated,please send photos of the progress and results. I have a Facebook group as well that might be of interest seeing how other members went on with their vehicles. ( coach painting old cars ) The main thing is preparing ie primer undercoat and taking your time , most of all enjoy your self If I can do it anyone can, I had never done it before but I enjoyed myself that much I’m looking for another project to paint. Best regards Steve

[@eunit8920]

Very informative video. Thank you for taking the time to post this. It's defiantly a dying art. My nan used to work on the buses back in the day and they would always paint them with 6" brushes!

[@2194steve]

Thank you regards Steve

[@thomas316]

I do seem to recall Rolls-Royce would use several layers of paint and sand it back each time as well to get a perfect, deep finish. However I think that was probably before filler primer etc. Enjoyed your video by the way, got a motorcycle tank to do so may give this a try if I can find a suitable paint. 👍

[@2194steve]

Yes you’re right Thomas Rolls Royce did use this method in the 1930s till 1970s I think, gets a brilliant deep shine,you could dive in to ! Good luck with the tank post a photo on here, I recommend craftmaster fantastic stuff.👍🥃

[@larylhuntington5398]

What's the difference between coach enamel you use here and regular car enamel people spray on? I have a car I am wanting to paint but no spray equipment and your way seems to be much easier and just as nice in the end.

[@2194steve]

Do you mean rattle can enamel paint? If yes I have not used it to be honest, I know the paint you use by brush is specifically for painting cars and boats.

[@dgray3484]

Thanks for sharing your work. The car looks great. My old car has some clear coat peeling so decided to repaint it. I sanded it down and painted the hood and front bumper with some enamel and a little penetrol. I used a short flock roller to apply and tip with a foam brush. The hood turned out pretty nice except two areas that I can see a little of a line where I did different sections. The paint has a nice shine to it and looks to me close to a factory finish. The bumper was more difficult with a roller and had a couple of runs. I am going to sand down the hood and bumper and try applying with a brush and tipping with a regular brush not foam brush. In another video, it appears that you paint with a brush then smooth with a tipping brush. This video it appears that you paint with a brush and tip with the same brush. Is that the case?

[@2194steve]

I used a 3 inch Harris paint brush,then tipped it with a 5 inch Hamilton tipping brush sometimes called a laying off brush. But yes your right I did use the same brush sometimes depending on if it’s only a small area,you can get away with it ( But I wouldn’t recommend doing that way) especially if you’re doing this for the first time 👍

[@dgray3484]

@@2194steve Thanks for the quick reply. Very kind of you. Great, I will apply paint with brush and tip with another brush designed for tipping.

[@GreaseAndGravel]

Is the technique the same for vertical panels? So glad I found your channel. I am inspired to paint my LandCruiser like this. Thank you

[@2194steve]

Yes exactly the same, I only did mine horizontally because the restoration guy took them off to do the floors,otherwise I would have painted them in situation. Hope this helps? Good luck with the painting if you need any help or advice please ask. Regards Steve

[@GreaseAndGravel]

@@2194steve thank you, I really appreciate it!

[@robertmic8601]

That looks fantastic! The finish is great - is that without polishing at the end?

[@2194steve]

Hi Robert, Thank you ,yes that’s straight out of the tin basically, No polishing at all

[@robertmic8601]

@@2194steve Well done! , ive tried this but always have to wet sand and polish - will try your technique and see if i can get a better finish

[@2194steve]

@@robertmic8601 Thank you, this paint won’t wet sand and polish it burns on the very last coat I put on a clear coat,which is also brush on.

[@nickarpino]

I was interested to see that when you did the panels you utilised a tipping brush to even the paint out, yet on this occasion you appeared to use the ssame brush with which you applied the paint with. Was there a reason for this? Ta

[@2194steve]

Yes it’s because that’s all I had at the time, I know how to use any brush to achieve very good results. Hope this clears things up for you. Regards Steve

[@glynharding8109]

Great videos and a lovely paint job. Did you prime before using the enamel pain and if so what did you use and was is hand painted too. Thanks Glyn

[@2194steve]

Hi Glyn, yes I did prime it and undercoat first, 3 coats of each before putting on the topcoats. All hand painted 100% with a 3 inch household paint brush 😂👍

[@glynharding8109]

@@2194steve it looks amazing. Did you bare metal the car and what kind of primer did you use?

[@2194steve]

@@glynharding8109 have you watched all the videos from the start, they tell you everything and techniques, and the best way to paint your car.

[@glynharding8109]

@@2194steve I will watch them this evening. I only came across this one this morning. I have subscribed. Thanks Glyn

[@2194steve]

@@glynharding8109 cheers Glyn

[@paulinepardue678]

What kind of paint or you using? I need to paint the roof of my truck

[@2194steve]

Hi Pauline I used craftmaster paint

[@davidallum6841]

Liking your work, do you need a primer if your painting a car the same colour?

[@2194steve]

Yes David, primer x3 Then undercoat x3 Then flatten with 800 wet and dry, next topcoats flatten each coat with 1200 to get a good key. Then lastly clear coat. All brush on! Hope this helps. Cheers Steve

[@claytonhayball4718]

awesome inspiring, what is the paint you are using.

[@2194steve]

Hi Clayton it’s called craftmaster 👍

[@claytonhayball4718]

@@2194steve thanks

[@nigelpez5056]

Did you use cellulose paint?

[@2194steve]

No it’s coach enamel paint

[@TheTriumphGuy101]

Just subs

[@2194steve]

👍

[@jonbaker9213]

Volume needs some work

[@2194steve]

Sorry Jon I do apologise, I didn’t realise to after filming! ☹️☹️☹️

[@jonbaker9213]

@@2194steve No worries, just spoils it for other people to watch. I could just about hear it on full volume.

[@partsroz1962]

you talk too much, i know its just nerves but it would be alot more pleasurable if you just told us what we came here for "how to paint a car at home cheaply", which you did do and done very well but all that yappin! Thanks for the video of how you did it, i did enjoy watching your show.

[@2194steve]

Thank you

[@2194steve]

If I didn’t explain what I was doing, ie yapping, no body would know what and why I was doing what I was doing! Sorry I got on your nerves next time I will talk less I promise 😂😂

[@partsroz1962]

@@2194steve na dont listen to me. im just sayin

[@2194steve]

@Mark Leeson Thanks Mark. 👍

[@bobbod8069]

Please continue the "yapping", a lot of useful and interesting info.