How to Paint Silver without Streaks!

[@PaintSociety]

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[@doyoeven]

My car ‘s paint does not have a glossy finish! How would I fix it??

[@johnnyd5687]

@@doyoeven when that happens to me its usually because i had my gun too far away from the panel im painting, moving the gun too fast, or the temperature of the panel was too cold. Make sure you panel is AT LEAST 60 degrees. The warmer the better. The paint will flow out better. You can “cut and buff” the panel to try and correct you problem. If its really bad start sanding down with 800 grit WET. then move to 1200 grit then 1500 then 2000 grit. WET SANDING. Stay away from corners and edges or you will burn through the paint. I sometimes tape corners so i don’t accidentally sand them. Then move to buffing compounds with a buffer and a wool pad to bring back the shine. Google “cut and buff paint job” good luck

[@slackerzsincity6947]

Another perfect example video

[@luisvalles7101]

I painted 2 fenders 2 doors body work was done right primed with 2k primer blocked it with 320 400 then put on sealer I ok yes the panels using extra slow reducer and I’m still getting like a cloudy look any advice

[@prousalis2]

#Shetapes

[@MichaelBrown-ho5wc]

I’ve watched a lot of how to videos on paint and I have to tell you, you are hands-down the best on KZbin.

[@PaintSociety]

Thank you!

[@JuanHernandez-yq4dq]

Yeah I watched a video on tips how to shoot clear more slicker and literally sprayed the best hood so far today because of it little things here and there that he explains

[@antoniotuaiti5790]

I totally agree with you Michael. By far the best I’ve seen. Thank you Brian for sharing your knowledge. Appreciate it.🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@andybussa1323]

Yea he's up there for sure, the gunman is a good Chanel too

[@smk1685]

I’ve been prepping for over 2 years and now my boss has been giving me the opportunity to learn and try painting and I have to tell you thanks for the videos cause I came home watching your stuff after he told me and it helps me out a lot for someone who is in the beginning of what I hope to be my future. Very thankful to see videos on how to do things correct. Keep up the great work many appreciate it..

[@PaintSociety]

That’s awesome. It helps so much to have a head start of knowledge. I hope things greatly work out in your favor.

[@HyperspeedMedia]

best teacher ever... thank you Mr.Brain, my project car is almost ready for paint

[@bruceschafer7141]

Brian... now I understand... most people can't do this work. That's why we have to.. keep teaching.. WE love you and all you stand for. God Bless You.

[@lismsthebenchandthebooth2230]

I've been painting for 15 plus yrs and have always struggled with silvers, and pewter(382) will definitely try this sequence though...great vid...

[@PaintSociety]

Good luck!

[@yusufnasiru1709]

Bro can you kindly explain how to know if a paint is 2k or 1k like if it needs hardener or only thinner

[@JP-vs1ys]

Brian this may be one of your best videos. I know it's old, but it's SUPER helpful when you talk through your technique and break it out with subtitles for key concepts. really makes a difference. i don't really care about the noise reduction, but this approach here is GOLD.

[@mattslater2165]

Awesome video Brian!! I'm an occasional car painter who used to dread painting and blending silver metallics, but not anymore!!! I'm now looking forward to my next silver paint job. Thanks a million for making this video!!!

[@PaintSociety]

It’s totally fun and rewarding !!

[@noahwalker3427]

Watched this video last week . I work at a body shop and am new to the paint side .I really locked in once I seen you using the same paint gun I have. I have had no streaks or blotchy jobs all week after following your steps. Thanks man

[@PaintSociety]

Awesome Noah!!

[@unknownsource37x88]

🙌....... Damn Brian If only the world could have a pure heart like yours! Youre truly inspiring and motivational!!!

[@brianowens2943]

Brian I'm so glad you showed that vlog I'm spraying the wife's dads wee fiesta he died 2 years ago with cancer and all he ever talked about getting it tided up and it's metallic silver so now I can keep watching this as I know metallic silver is hard to spray your a great teacher Brian and I really appreciate what you do for us

[@PaintSociety]

Oh you’re going to do that fiesta great justice!

[@GarageNoise]

Great video Brian! I would also add MAKE SURE YOUR GUN IS CLEAN AND SPRAYING PROPERLY! I find painters who have a problem with tiger stripes overlook this simple issue. I glad you mentioned using the right temp reducer! Great video keep up the good work!

[@PaintSociety]

Clean gun. Clean paint job.

[@victorbelmares2722]

I've been painting for 35 years don't ever think you can't learn i listen to everyone great video i don't have trouble with streaks anymore but i like the way you put sealer on the whole hood I'll definitely do that next silver i paint

[@PaintSociety]

Victor I really appreciate that !!

[@socalstangman4655]

Man, people on KZbin who do instructional videos need to pay attention to what you do...I’d love to spend a week just following you around work and just watching everything you do.

[@PaintSociety]

I’m a different breed!

[@robertmouradian9005]

Excellent tutorial! I started off in body shops, been painting industrial and private jets for 27 yrs now. Sometimes used clear as a wet bed for blends. Man you showed me how automotive finishes have evolved. Didn't have some of these products back in the day!👍

[@douglasdelk9706]

Me too, clear was used for wet bed, regular clear not base coat, old painter to, lol

[@zackzack9694]

Hello Brian the great. All I can say is thank you thank you for a great great job. You are also a great great teacher God bless you bro 🙏🙏

[@mattsecuro2968]

I learn more from you than 2 years of autobody college. You are a great teacher.

[@PaintSociety]

Wow thanks !!

[@jinayl]

I've watched about 10 of your vids so far, including the S2K's "terrible paint job" and the blue Miata. Very detailed, step by step instructions, no B.S.... Thanks for sharing your knowledge and keep up the great work!

[@superchile9640]

I felt you pointing at me when you said some of you guys aren’t good painters yet! I am def not good yet. Thank you for simplifying terms and your teaching technique, I feel as if you video is specifically for me and my skills or pascal of.

[@kingsway731]

You're doing a great job with these videos! I've been in the business doing body work and spraying for 15 years and I have learned some really helpful things on your channel. Thanks for all the effort you put into it.

[@PaintSociety]

Love to hear from the pros are still learning !!

[@desifrazier121]

What’s up Ryan...You right it’s great that KZbin allows people to share projects and information. I’ve been watching you all week I finished my college class les over 15 years ago I stop painting cause of life got in my way I purchase a $400 dollar gun never use it but watch you and gun man I feel I want start again .I just had surgery removed a tumor from my head on on resting and sick leave I’ve been study more about painting love your work you do great teaching I miss my teacher he pass away but other We have KZbin so I still have a teacher you guys has help feel that passion again thanks keep up the great work .p.s I’m about to get on my 69 nova and it’s going be silver also so I just learnt a few tricks watch you tonight God bless

[@PaintSociety]

Man I am glad you’re doing better. Join our Facebook group and post photos of your project. Thanks for your comment !!

[@moparnut6286]

I'd like to see you do a video on paint viscosity and how it effects the finish product..... I have found that if you get the viscosity correct you can lay top coats like glass regardless of paint brand ..... Always enjoy all your videos your the energized bunny of painters! Great work.

[@PaintSociety]

I would have to do some research on the top pic before I can present a valid video.

[@MikeHunt-qu6ef]

Are u crazy viscosity can’t compensate for bad paint lol, don’t fool yourself. Do it right the first time.

[@specdoutrigs4336]

I have to say out of all the videos you have the best the reason is that you speak like a sales man and you keep it interesting thanks man

[@Timbo428CJ]

Brian, that came out Beautiful !!

[@patissonart9669]

Hi, I wanted to thank you for sharing your experience with others. I know how important it is, as I have been doing airbrushing professionally for over 15 years. When I started my artistic career with an airbrush, I didn't have such information that is very useful for beginners. Of course, you need practice, but the recipe you show is gained over the years and experience, so I think it is invaluable.

[@marchindy]

Getting ready to paint my E30 BMW Silver so this video was just in time. Overall job so no blending for me thankfully. Youve put out some great videos and I really enjoyed them. I havent painted in 20 years so these have been a nice refresher, thanks again.

[@PaintSociety]

Glad it could help!

[@johnflavin9073]

Brian thank you for all your videos. I’m fixing to paint a semi truck and I have learned so much from you, thank God I found your videos, I barrowed a bottom loader paint gun because I was used to painting with them a lifetime ago and bought the paint, but I thought I better do some research before I start. Whoa 😳 was I gonna make my life hell. I put the breaks on and bought a new devilbiss top loader, regular & water separator. Bought “slow” drying reducer and have been watching and studying your videos. I think when I’m ready to paint the truck it’ll turn out nice, thanks to you. Keep your videos coming I’m definitely a fan.

[@ThomasEWalker]

Sweet! I'm just learning as I hit another car - no clients, just flipping cars - and this channel is awesome. The enthusiasm shows - and the results match. Thanks, man - keep it up!

[@montana1636]

Silver metallics requires a background in Alchemy and Sorcery

[@mariohaye2029]

I'm a independent small time painter here in jamaica i must say you are teaching me a lot I wish I could join your team even as a team member here in jamaica

[@codydrury8954]

As always awesome video Brian. Hey I was asking you the other day about how to mask for a 2 tone job on a pickup that's gonna be black up top and bottom, and Silver in the middle, but witch color would you spray first. The top and bottom black, or middle silver?

[@PaintSociety]

If it was me I would spray the color they had the smallest amount of paint. Leave the largest areas for lastb

[@codydrury8954]

@@PaintSociety awesome thank you. I got one more question for you actually a 2 part question. But if I'm sanding the truck but not taking it to bare metal do I need to use primer and sealer or just the sealer. Secondly I've heard you mention in a lot of your videos about using a sealer close to your color. since it's a 2 tone truck with dark and a light colors should I 2 tone sealer too, or will one lighter color sealer all over be ok?

[@brentm7285]

Extremely detailed tell and then shows finished product some the best you will see this guy is bullets! Best on you tube hands down

[@rennex2005]

Should show how to do a blend without the blending additive and yes it can be done

[@Mikefngarage]

I think he is pertaining to silver. in some instances it lays different on the sand scratches. We use intercoat clear as a first coat to fill the sanded clear on the fenders to blend. Some guys use this product he uses. I really think it is the same thing. Old custom paint guy stuff.

[@megaman4201]

What Mike said, more risky to blend silver without some sort of clear bed underneath, some systems a little worse than others... And I've found waterborne to be even more susceptible to showing sand scratches in your blend area than solvent.

[@jakefriesenjake]

@@megaman4201 I plan on painting my 81 Camaro, 1968 gm lemans blue metallic eventually. Never painted a full car before, but I'm watching videos every day. Let's say I'm done all the body work and sanded it to 600. I don't need a clear wet bed before the base blue to stop the scratches coming through if I do 2 sealer coats first right? I plan on 2 sealer coats, 2 base coats, then the drop coat, then 2 or 3 clear coats.

[@austineight996]

Very helpful video for me. I have developed a method for spraying solids with professional results but I will now spray metallic gold for the first time. Mostly I am self taught working in my garage And I always try studying new techniques and learning from professionals like yourself. Very clear and precise video that will definitely help me with my ongoing projects. Thank you for sharing your knowledge I really appreciate it!

[@rodneymonroe7858]

I’m painting my van with a roller and brush. Should I wash it first?

[@nicnic8357]

Hi Rodney you should wash the van even if using a roller and brush . I will recommend going to an auto parts store and speaking to a parts specialist about what is best to use . if you cant do that than just wing it and use Dawn .

[@PaintSociety]

Yes

[@HaventHeard307]

The van or the brush?

[@FE428Power]

Thanks for the great video! I did it! After days of watching the video over and over, I aced it! What a confidence builder.

[@SundownBlazer]

First time i sprayed silver metallic I seen every scratch I missed, the metallic laid into every scratch :(

[@PaintSociety]

I believe you !

[@atmjcdsmaddict7897]

Gide coat is your friend

[@robinmurphy3085]

Thanks so much!! I started out painting service vans in acrylic enamel then later started a small restoration shop with a SATA paint gun! I finally learned about control coats painting silver and it helped but this information is Golden!! Your awesome!

[@3r1ckv1ll7]

How many cars you paint a day?? One!!!

[@PaintSociety]

Sometimes none

[@3r1ckv1ll7]

I need a job like yours

[@jamesofallthings3684]

Yea seriously. Able to just put a coat on and chill.

[@yusufnasiru1709]

You are the best teacher ever I found on you tube .please kindly make video on how to recognize a paint that needs hardener or only thinner or what 2k and 1k means

[@oliverscorsim]

Man I remember these days with water now I don't think anyone does this unless it's with water. Killer job I can only imagine how many new painters you saved.

[@PlayafromtheHimalayas]

Holy cow I'm not worthy of this skill level. Unbelievable work and your presentation and delivery is spot on. Much respect and appreciation!

[@richardunderwood5265]

I love your no messing about and straight into it....your enthusiasm just makes me want to try this. Our reflex silver Lupo needs exactly this this technique. You , the Gunman and Tony's Refinishing are my 'Educators'. I can't thank you enough.....wish I were in my 20's so I could re-train.

[@mercman2.5]

No color sand or buff needed here. Excellent, I will be my Grandaughter's hero Saturday afternoon. Thanks for a great vid.!!

[@newriver8940]

At least now I finally know that I'm not crazy.Most all of the coworkers think fast thinners and hardners and hot booth temperatures is quicker. They basically sprayed their paint like powder coat then buried it in clear.I have been doing paint and bodywork for almost 40 years.Got to go to a Siekens paint school for a week in 1993 and enjoy every minute of it. By the way you would be a great teacher for a paint company.

[@tonybattaglia6358]

Pretty intense job,couldn't go do that everyday for work,have to be a special person!!! Great job!!

[@uncledoug9999]

I Love your videos! Please know it is hard to listen to your great instructions when you are hollering rather than just talking loud. Thank you again for the hard work.

[@Leha1300]

Thank you for great video! I’m sharing it with all the people that was questioning me about painting! I’m not great at teaching and explaining. That video is perfect for that!

[@PaintSociety]

Awesome !

[@killadelphia215]

One of the best videos of painting bright metallics..🤟🏼

[@dress2impress1000]

Best teacher on KZbin! I use to say i hate painting silvers but now i want to paint more silvers lmao! Great video! Thanks for sharing your talent sir!

[@repeatagain1789]

Brian searching found your channel thanks for keeping it real. with the old school days which I'm from, the high tech paints now days you explain is alot more easy to understand I'll keep watching thankyou very much!

[@PaintSociety]

Thanks Ron!!

[@eddieabd8151]

A brother from another mother. Thanks Brian.

[@Ontheroadbrogymgo]

Keeping the gun parallel to the panel, higher temp reducer, and orientation coat is key. I will always turn the lights off in the booth, and check the base before clear with a sun gun. If you need to do another orientation coat while you are looking at the base with the sun gun, and the booth lights off. Great video!

[@PaintSociety]

You’re 100% on target

[@bobaloo682]

Wish I would have seen this a year ago.. Best practical process and paint demo's. You rock

[@fredtrammell3268]

Very professional thanks for the videos, I’ve been in the industry forty four years and still learning more everyday

[@textbusters3955]

Best teacher ever! Hands down

[@bagathompson3985]

Thanks a lot for these videos brian.I learned a lot from you .blessings from jamaica 🇯🇲

[@clarkvanorden2196]

Best explanation of spraying silver and high metallics!! Wish I saw this 30 years ago 😂😩

[@rickkellner4349]

You are a artist you know as good as me it takes certain skill to paint. Very Empressed with all your vidios. Your good at what you do keep up the great work and vidios

[@icebmwpower]

*Brian, that’s prolly the best vid when comes to blending base coat.* 🥇🏆 Thank you so much for your time and effort to educate us. 🙏 edit: *And remember: don't overthink it it's just paint.* LoL

[@bobbybenn8275]

Awesome job sir, I wished you were around when I painted my first car. Back then acrylic enamel was the thing. Nobody told me about reducers. I was using only activator and paint. I had so much paint on this car, if I went to another state, I would've had to use truck scales. I probably would've been overweight. Lol I'm still learning, thank God for guys like you who is willing to share your knowledge with us. Keep up the good work. By the way, I'm familiar with reducers now.

[@PaintSociety]

Awesome Bobby. Glad you are learning and that was funny!!

[@bena9221]

Yes best teacher indeed he uses what's being taught in schools

[@DaveAndGray]

Awesome videos. My father is old school he started painting in the 70s with a Binks 7

[@davejeske4139]

Great Great job. I am spraying silver on my car this week thanks.

[@adammorgan6716]

Excellent video..great teaching. like you say, wish I had someone like you to teach when I younger. Love it and thanks

[@kareemmeerak9360]

Opened my own bodyshop recently... I'm still learning loads of tips from you 👌🏼👌🏼

[@backyardkulay700]

whoooaaaa that came out so beautiful.i would like to do and apply those thechniques that u said on this video.perfect for silver.good to have you around brian. thanks so much from philippines.🙏🙏🙏

[@Niko_casZ]

Wow you are a good teacher! I've watched a lot of your videos and you make things so clear no pun intended🤣 I use to think paint was extremely complicated until you said don't over think it its just paint lol

[@amukherjee8]

AWESOME PAINTING BRO !!! FLAWLESS PAINTING, LOVE IT.

[@ambread1]

After 5 days rubbing down camper filler etc I finally started laying paint down thanks to your techniques and even spraying in back garden has come out beautiful thanks mate and hi from home of the Beatles Liverpool U.K. 👍

[@rafaelrarg]

You are the best! You are so patient and your teaching skills are on point!

[@PaintSociety]

Thank you!

[@ichalghz1]

my paint teacher . thanks Mr. Brian. now i can set my spray correctly and have a good result.

[@worldtradesolutions]

thank you for your tips, the big one for me was mixing 50/50 base with clear base at the end, man this solved my problem, i;ve ben recoating and recoating, and no luck, but then desided to watch you, and got your tip, THANK YOU!!!!!, NISSAN K23, REALY KIKED MY ASS, but your help, after 2 50/50 mix recoats problem was solved.

[@PaintSociety]

Yes that really helps make the color transparent. You can even add more reducer to thin it out

[@spartanedw]

You are an educator dude.. Be proud!

[@kenjams]

That was awesome Brian. Metallic can be tricky. I found out it's difficult to try to blend part of a panel without doing the whole thing. I see you like to make a complete pass, that's a good point.

[@redpillproductionscanada5563]

Painted my trunk on a 35 degree Celsius day and my paint felt like sandpaper, I learned the hard way and then found this wonderful guy lmao.

[@djentleman7]

Yea that's hot, you can do it just gotta use really slow/high temp reducers. Or wait until it cools down evening or morning hours on days like that.

[@dive4josvic]

I work on yacht and I painted a lot.. your videos are great help

[@ChicagoRob2]

It’s so inspiring to watch a master.

[@Hunnuh_]

You are simply a beast! Thank you for being our mentor 🙏🏽

[@alexandrmelichar]

You are best painter in the world

[@abaidhussain3316]

Brother i say to myself when I’m painting laying down the clear it’s only paint don’t over think it ....just like magic everything turns out sweet dude ...abs west oxford bodyshop 💓

[@PaintSociety]

Glad you are using the phrase!!

[@cmblast.5200]

You are a real pro. my man straight to the point Thanks.

[@Medinabros2007]

very well Brother excellent work greetings from Honduras 🇭🇳👍

[@tires2burn]

I'm retired and can attest that you know your stuff. Back in my day shooting enamel metallics you just reduced out your color and shot a nice drop coat. No streaks ever. Took half the time as you but not near as nice finished job. I like watching confidence in motion.

[@PaintSociety]

Thanks man and thanks for your service in this industry

[@larrygk1257]

These are excellent and as I go step by step in my project it is helping. I want to clear up something that was confusing: In the Spraying Clearcoat vid you described Overlap as moving UP that much (i.e a 75% is moving up 75%). In this video you describe it as having "25% new area." Which is it and thanks in advance. I get the concept.

[@-gearsgarage-]

This is very helpful. I’m about to do a full silver paint job on an 85 Silverado. I haven’t done a full silver job yet but I am worried about tiger stripes. This helps give me the technique I need to avoid it.

[@roofhy4133]

Slow reducer is the trick! First thing i learned from my dad, i remember seeing a kandy paint job with tiger stripes on the hood and trunk, and first thing my pops said was " thats what happens when u dont use slow reducer" 😂

[@PaintSociety]

Yup. Pops is always right !!

[@hazelwoodgarage]

I noticed with a high metallic color, if you hang your paint gun up between coats for 10 minutes etc, the metallic will settle in the gun and if you don’t give it a little shake when starting to use it, you will use up the metallic in a few seconds

[@vincentantonucci2134]

hey brian your the man giving out great tips , not to say that anyone could do your job but you do excellent work i didnt some paint work when i was young but now im strickley a mechanic ....you do excellent work maybe you should do some teaching . goood video vinnie

[@burgos227]

Beautiful paint 🎨 the silver finish was 🔥

[@stevedavies8227]

Top video Bri, i struggled with silver for a while when I was learning to paint until I discovered the transparent binder trick

[@PaintSociety]

Clear base is the best

[@stevedavies8227]

Definitely lets them flakes lay down super smooth

[@restorifyauto8877]

hey man love your vids i have been painting since i was 15 now im 21 but working at body shops and at a dealership you see a big difference and the way you explain things its basically what i had to kinda learn on my own with help of my dad. but keep it up awesome content and hey you should come do a video at my shop lol

[@PaintSociety]

Glad the videos help!!!

[@MichaelChiklisCares]

When I first started painting , when I had doubts about something in the middle of having to spray the gun, my finger fizzled a bit leaving weird awful extra strips of paints, how you paint with your hands is like a well maintained piano.

[@jonhubert372]

Planing on spraying 2018 Tacoma silver on scratched hood and door frames (original owner caused). I never would have figured this technique out. Thanks.

[@williamwebster486]

I think that was a great example of how it should be done, unfortunately in the industry there is little time.. I've used blending additives for that same colour and found the wet bedding works 👌 a treat but just using the additive with the basecoat on its own works well too. If you're stuck without blender you can always slightly thin your base with there additive or deionized water whatever the case may be. Painting silvers for me really is more about the prep work, good prep makes for easy application🙂

[@PaintSociety]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@boxer71c55]

Outstanding video! Your knowledge and skill are just awesome. By far one of my favorite channels. Great work.

[@Motocue912]

Now I know what I did wrong when I Zebra striped all them cars back in the day🥴.. I was fanning out a fogged out figured 8 to get rid of them.. man I wish I had youtube , a smart phone and master painters like u that do killer videos in 15 minutes . Nice to see someone prep right to .. this is a great vid for Those learning and even for good painters , we can always learn more. I don’t know how many times I walked out of the spray booth and said I won’t do that again. 🙀

[@PaintSociety]

We are only as good as our last job!

[@johnnyweaver4931]

Great video! Great technique to solve the streaking that is soooo easy to do with silvers.

[@jikaibucho]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge!

[@davidimrie6916]

Absolutely beautiful paint work Brian. I appreciate the effort you put into these videos.