How To Prep Your Car for Paint with Kevin Tetz at Eastwood

[@panchoguzman7519]

this guy takes pride in his work, i wish more people in this world were like him...

[@waynewilliams5802]

This guy gets paid to 'take pride' taco.

[@carcrazyguysa4059]

Anyone can take pride in their work if they are paid well! If you get paid peanuts you're gona get peanuts!

[@blakewilkerson9695]

Been watching Kevin for over 10 years… DUDE is the OG of KZbin How to paint a car… period

[@fluorescentmug8333]

isopropyl is rubbing. the technicality is the purity/other ingredients. if you diluted yours with tap or distilled water its basically rubbing.

[@scottloveday8598]

Seems like the alcohol is all you need to clean if it's will still getting dirt up.. thanks for the information, very helpful.

[@dannyprincipate2235]

Getting ready to paint my 87 IROC for the first time, be watching for any tips !!!!!!

[@eastwoodco]

Check out our Step By Step How to Paint a Car Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJexeaGKnJmfgsksi=P1KIB_EaLfbuvqOB It'll tell you everything you need!

[@MrCbell57]

I was so excited to get the pre that Eastwood sells. Found out on my last job it was giving me a chemical reaction to my paint and event thought the base was put on months before. Just wiping it lightly after sanding a bit for my clear coat, I saw that it was removing the base coat and then actually caused my clear to crack. But I don't expect Kevin or anyone to answer. Just needed to get the word out. Thanks!

[@VexingCode]

Did you make sure it was absolutely DRY before painting? I know thats a dumb question, but not really, because the stuff doesn't dry as fast as alcohol or acetone.

[@DJInclined]

Eagerly awaiting the last few episodes of the ZedSled project.

[@eastwoodco]

Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode of Hands-on Cars or other quality instructional videos that will help you do the job right. Are YOU an Eastwood Guy? Kevin sure is. - Eastwood - Since 1978.

[@jackparmentier8999]

Watch out for the tack cloth, I just used a Gerson yellow tack cloth and it made my clear coat job full of fish-eyes ! Just spend 20+ hours resanding the clear on my doors, and now getting ready to re-clear them WITHOUT using a tack cloth !

[@Giovcii]

Wow thanks for the warning. How did you clean it? I was thinking dish soap or maybe detergent for a total grease remover then wash thoroughly.

[@Okie-Tom]

Can one use denatured alcohol?

[@bensinclair2201]

Best info info I've gotten... Thanku

[@Supanova70]

Make sure epoxy is fully dry before cleaners...trust me One side note i used straight up W&G remover solvent to check body work filler stages.. Big mistake on my part it attacked all the feathered filler edges to the epoxy ground coat.After many $$$$ wasted found out that was a big mistake. Is your ``PRE`` the same as Water bourne w&g so scared to use the harsh w&g or your pre on anything but bare metal now. Maybe just water over panels and make sure it evaps really well before continuing.

[@jlewis2268]

Thanks for the video! Very simple video and very helpful!

[@bkennb]

What do you use to clean bare metal that the paint has been ground off or sanded off and also what to use over the filler before painting?

[@ivanof214]

I used tack cloths on 3 different paint jobs and they gave me job fish eyes. After that I just wash car then isopropyl alcohol prior to paint and no more fish eyes

[@meghansuncle2116]

Isn't at least some of what he's lifting off of the primed car the primer pigment?

[@jackbeaumont6842]

the degreaser is disolving the primer its not dirt 😅 dish soap in hot water and a sponge then tac cloth has always worked fine for me !

[@rindellgilbert4579]

What type of soap should I use for washing my car before I sand it

[@general23cmp]

What would you recommend for a guy doing his body work himself over a long period, for someone to professionally paint later? What can I put on the metal in my small shop to prevent rust over the long term, that the paint guy can readily accept? I imagine rattle can primer from the dollar store isn’t advised.

[@mattsvintageshop2925]

hi kevin , can a person use just auto glass cleaner as a wax and grease remover?

[@AZTEC_ARTS]

What's good (degreaser) for BASE COAT before i put on the CLEAR COAT ? So the base coat does NOT come off ...

[@andrewvital7623]

Have you figured that out?

[@rickfitzgerald4426]

No reason to clean the vase coat. Are you using a containment close by? Spray the base, wait until completely flashed off and apply clear.

[@BaliMystic]

Ummm, rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol diluted with distilled water at about 50-70% concentration. So you are effectively using rubbing alcohol. I suspect that the more alcohol vs water, the lower the flash point. IPA fumes are definitely flammable so I’d exercice caution but I’ve personally never experienced or seen issues.

[@eschrader]

Can I use mineral spirits for Step #2 if I dont have the time to get this pre paint prep solvent shipped to me?

[@conover1978]

Eric S. I’m wondering the same thing?!

[@rickfitzgerald4426]

NO Leaves a nasty residue!

[@mazdaman6634]

If I have a car that leaks (missing some seals) how would I clean it with soap and water it is a 96 miata

[@jwhrivnak]

Kevin, in your professional opinion, what do YOU prefer to use; self etch primer or Epoxy primer?

[@jorgegarza2212]

Thanks help me a lot!!

[@jlramirezaguilar7707]

Hey How to make match the paint of a car, I mean if you get a car just to fix a part of the car, but you have to get the same color of the old paint how you do it ??

[@6alatec347]

you blend

[@LukeTeel]

I hate your parents Ramirez.

[@TheMarcusGomez]

umm, what if its not dirt and just the black primer. lol

[@Subjohny]

it is ! 😃

[@kas0016]

Keep wiping till its gone to bare metal😂

[@wallywally3738]

I thought rubbing alcohol was isopropyl

[@Lisaamendezz]

Could I use thinner as the alcohol step

[@VincentPalafox-x2b]

Is it OK to wipe car down with gas before you paint

[@eastwoodco]

Only if you intend to throw a match at it and light it on fire - so our advice would be: DON'T WIPE YOUR CAR WITH GAS AND LIGHT ON FIRE. Instead use Pre-Painting Prep: www.eastwood.com/ew-pre-painting-prep-aerosol-11oz.html

[@lucym5698]

Wow no mask. Your a beast.

[@stephaneauger1036]

thank very good job :)..that help moi..!!(ME)

[@radioactiveanomaly6567]

I just use a normal air nozzile gun with paper and go over the panel again with my bare hands. yes my bare hands. Then i wash it with plastik reiniger from standox. Little dust and clean resoult. You will never have a 100% dust free panel no matter what you do. Those who claim that they do is lying

[@SavetheRepublic]

I just can't find it in myself to use glass cleaner.

[@keemoify]

Why?

[@waqashanif2014]

buttifull

[@pinoytat93]

I think it's funny that you guys advertise your hvlp gun but you guys using a sata gun in this video.

[@eastwoodco]

Eddie delacruz Kevin used the Eastwood Concours Pro in this video. He used the Concours Pro to spray the epoxy primer, base and clear on this Camaro. T

[@choppergirl]

Actually, I'm more interested in how you clean up all the flux and mess after a weld. That stuff is stuck on and nasty, and you can't always get to it with a wire wheel or other rotary brush, and a hand held wire brush don't do the job. It would laugh at glass cleaner, prep, and alcohol.

[@waynewilliams5802]

Putting aside his personal demons listen to what he's saying, CLEAN the darn cars if u want it slick

[@carlosjacinto4394]

Insurance

[@paultrottier4893]

How come this guy is not wearing a mask?

[@sheeznutz2254]

Masks only stop covid

[@tommytomtomt]

Been using basic alcohol for 20 years factory paint jobs unfortunately this video they trying to sell all their products kind of Overkill with what they doing

[@Ulr149tw21]

That is how you suppose to clean your backside not wipe