How to repair damaged clear coat AT HOME! with SPRAY CANS!

Learn how to repair your damaged clear coat on your car or truck. I will show you how to prepare the surface for primer, paint, and a new layer of clear coat. I'm going to be using basic tools so that you can do this yourself at home without breaking the bank.
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[@HomieHektor]

This is actually a continuation of this video 👉🏼 kzbin.info/www/bejne/npvEd5-Pf9eBetE Be sure to check it out, it’ll help out 👊🏼

[@BigChiefSixty]

Orale ese quavo mui mui bonita vato 🙏🏻🤝🏼👊🏼👍🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻mucho bueno👊🏼

[@donproctor4480]

I could see that the top of the door was a bit bluer, but that also could of been that the primer may have what we call bleed thru, giving it a lighter or bluer appearance. Basically you may not have got it covered with the color enough. It could also be that the color was not agitated good enough to. (Shake it for 5 mins)

[@zealgaming9123]

How long does the paint last?

[@alejandrovilleda4188]

@@donproctor4480 z.

[@alejandrovilleda4188]

@@donproctor4480 x

[@SophieBird07]

I’m a 70 year old grandmother with a 2003 Honda Accord, I just bought with 250,000 miles. Lots of clear coat missing. But I loved watching your video and might even take on the challenge! It can’t get much worse than it is now. Thanks for the great info.

[@sa1nt_john.v1]

Did you ever try it?

[@SophieBird07]

@@sa1nt_john.v1 Well life got in the way, but I still plan to.

[@northzealand]

@@sa1nt_john.v1 share with us what u did

[@jb2cold]

70 year old on youtube comments huh??????

[@mariaherradi8732]

@@jb2cold Why not ? 😊

[@mike325ci]

Finally showing the actual process instead of skipping/editing it. Because when we try at home, and we get what doesn't look to be the shiny clear mirror finish, we get discouraged. Good to see what it looks like "mid-way" to see what we have to do to get the end. Honestly, turned out A LOT better than I thought it would. This should be OK for most people who don't care for show-quality, just want the unsightly clear coat peel gone...

[@roncupp7324]

Lol hell a body shop did my 2 front fenders and hood for only $200. Screw all of that crap, I've worked on my own card all my life now I'd rather pay someone after getting a estimate

[@1dandy49]

The body shops around Charlotte want $700 to do one door. @@roncupp7324

[@hokuk9training970]

@@roncupp7324wow that’s really cheap is that a normal price?

[@nordicpride9708]

Great video. A modification I would make is getting the paint code and going to a paint store where they can factory match and put in an aerosol can. The results would be about as perfect as one could expect. The one variable is this existing paint is OLD and pearls are very hard to match. Also def be aware that 2K has isotopes that will KILL you. Wear a appropriately rated respirator whenever you spray 2k paints/clears. Stuff is no joke!

[@Somelikeitthrift]

Didn’t know this was a thing! Thank you

[@NAls-zm4fm]

You can take the car paint code and take the car itself to those who would do the mixing for you and they will be able to match the color for you. Well done

[@wateringflower]

I'm a 73 year old vet. You have inspired me son. I'm gonna try this on my old dodge ram

[@monkeyjibeman]

Like Adam said... Well done.. Perfect presentation and technique descriptions.. best video I've seen in a long time.. Have alot of clear coat issues and you've given me the confidence to proceed..thx

[@mattkaiser8984]

That’s legit inspiring. It looks so satisfying and a fun way to spend a weekend. Thank you for this video and showing us a REAL affordable way to have our old things be nice again.

[@grogers8994]

Absolutely the best realistic DIY video of getting a goos finsih with readily available equipment and clear start to finish. This video genuinely helped me do my own DIY paint repair with great results.

[@StookDog]

I watched this like 10 times and let me tell you my fender flares look SICK now! I will say you make it look a lot easier than it is and it takes a ton of elbow grease to properly sand but if your instructions are followed you will get good results! Thank you Hektor.

[@mattsmomsmouth6175]

Very helpful and informative! I’m going into this repair with confidence now. You’re an inspiration!

[@annabellevaughn5968]

This is the best demonstration I have seen on how to reasonably get rid of failing top coat.

[@ssjwes]

I saw my uncle using a spray can to paint his car when I was younger and I thought he was crazy. The next day I was amazed at what he could do with a can of paint. Looks great thanks! Going to do this soon to my Tahoe. Needs a lot of work.

[@Funsho97]

I had an Uncle who was a sign painter and did lettering by hand. My Dad had some tour buses and I watched my uncle paint a beach scene on the side of one of the buses and he used spray cans. Yeah, I thought he was crazy too. I asked him why he was using plain ol spray paint and he said it was basically like air brushing. The beach scene actually came out really nice.

[@TralfazConstruction]

Forty-four years ago my younger brother repainted my '70 Mercury Capri using a sprayer that attached to the exhaust port of a vacuum cleaner. He worked on it in his spare time and it took five weeks. Most of the time was spent preparing the vehicle to be painted. My brother more or less made me promise to not get antsy and want to look at it before he was finished. It turned out great. We still talk about it. My brother did a great job with the body preparation. This was all done in a time when cell phone cameras didn't exist. What gives me pause now is thinking about how _no one_ even thought to take a single photograph before or after so all I have are the memories of what the vehicle looked like before the job and afterwards.

[@Steve_Mazza]

Nice work, and I like your honest assessment of the repair at the end. You can tell there is a difference in the old and new paint, but it looks very good overall. My only criticism is - don't spray 2K products without a cartridge respirator and goggles, at a minimum! That stuff has toxic solvents that can mess your nervous system up.

[@viciousvic100]

I peeped that and was yelling about a mask at the screen. The shit in that stuff is nasty

[@randabuffer6562]

Goggles lol

[@timbradt5765]

Glad someone mentioned that. Isocyanates bad. Cartridges also must be rated for organic vapors, And if they aren't brand new they should have been stored in an airtight bag and only used for 6 to 8 hours total. If either of those conditions haven't been met then be safe and buy new cartridges.

[@niemand000]

@@lGraytheferalcat What after-effects are you experiencing?

[@dealerhealer3673]

I like to light up a cuban cigar and just spray a full vehicle with 2k paints while my garage is closed. Brings me back to the 50's

[@loua747]

Love your videos bro. I'm about to spray paint my driver's side door and fender for the first time and this video definitely boosted my confidence

[@johnmurphy4640]

This was very helpful. I like how you showed each step and results.

[@neilreid2298]

I'm impressed! Just bought an '09 Camry with pretty heavy clear coat damage from the sun. Really appreciate you sharing your expertise!

[@1967davethewave]

The problem is your repair looks better than the original finish next to it!!! Great job. I hadn't seen that clear coat product with the hardener in it before. It truly makes a spray can repair a real repair. thanks for the video.

[@chrisseanp6276]

Great video. Love the presentation and your description is well detailed and delivered. Simplicity was key.

[@reedyg9182]

That is outstanding nice work! Especially out of a rattle can

[@chrisg6091]

Thank you so much for generously sharing this info, Hektor. It would have taken me endless trial and error for me to figure this out.👍

[@RavancheII]

My Toyota Avalon is doing this same thing. It's a Desert Sand Mica, so it's a gold color basically. You did an excellent job on your project, I may have to try this on my own car now. Sure beats having the whole car painted. Most of the clear coat is gone from the hood and across the top of the rocker panels, the rest is pristine.

[@JOEGGGJOE]

Don’t do a mist coat just to finish the can on the last coat, that’s why you got orange peel. That’s the best 2k rattle can out there. If you spray it rite, you can get no orange peel. Glad to see someone actually doing the correct steps (Sand, prime, base, & clear coat).

[@dkindig]

Ditto on actually doing the correct steps, glad to see that. I've got to repair an area that was poorly done by someone else, clear flaked right off. I suspect that they attempted to spray the clear over the original base coat and I found out that clear needs to chemically bond to the base shortly after the base is sprayed for best results. Now I know that I have to go all the way back to primer for best adhesion...

[@garrykennedy5484]

I thought that orange peel came from doing too heavy a layer. I'm not painter, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[@bazzaoffreshwater]

I find that you always get orange peel with 2K clear coat spray can. On the bright side - wet sanding and buffering with compound sorts it out and the cost is mostly elbow grease.

[@LifeofAK777]

I was going to say, wet coats instead of misting it on would help a lot with the product settling smoother

[@megaman4201]

@@garrykennedy5484 no, he was spraying very light to medium coats... Definitely should have been a little wetter on the last two coats. Also he was almost completely missing the end of the rear door on both the base coat and clear coat, make sure you give the edges a little extra attention or you will be buffing through! Primer was almost barely covered with the color coats. TC 30 years experience, collision and refinishing, Annapolis MD

[@darinp5612]

Great video Hektor! I liked the step by step and the actual grit that you used. Have some clear coat failure on the roof of my civic, might actually try your method

[@george6096]

Great video thanks for sharing the knowledge! I'm gonna try this on my car sometime.I've got clear coat damage everywhere.I just spray painted over it all. It looks better than it did but this looks amazing.

[@1965Karmann]

Great video Hektor. Gives me hope that I can bring back the shine on my blue Audi A4 convertible without the expense of taking to a shop. Keep up the good work!

[@carlschnackel3051]

Awesome job. You made it look so easy that I might tackle some of these jobs myself.

[@thanosmichos8834]

Great video, simple and understandable! Keep the good work, and continue this way hektor!

[@therealsolo23]

Yours is by far the easiest to remember and has a really good out come. Can’t wait to do two of my cars.

[@HomieHektor]

Let me know how it goes 👍🏼

[@johnsteiner8640]

One of the best, if not the best video on YT for car body paint repair! Thank!

[@swifty2844]

Great job mate, please wear a proper 2k mask when spraying that though. That stuff is full of nasty cancer causing chemicals. Stay safe 👍

[@pullingthestrings5233]

He's been doing it for years and no cancer yet. He's a professional.

[@skrtskrt3429]

Pulling The strings try 10-20 years buddy

[@pullingthestrings5233]

@@skrtskrt3429 more than likely he'll die of something else before then

[@stefandzankic1904]

@@pullingthestrings5233 it's coming over years. So yeah it's better to secure your health

[@affendyismail2136]

long term effects may cause nose or lung cancer, better wear respirator mask yaaa

[@NoNameFish247]

I'm gonna do it! Thank you so much for giving me the confidence to knock it out on my own and practice a new skill! 🔥

[@HappieFaith]

Being able to use just off-the-shelf spray cans for a good finish like this is a true skill!

[@powerplayreviews8082]

Nice Damaged Clear Coat repair!! excellent work!!

[@94jimmy5]

Very nice repair. Way cheaper than a body shop. Kudos.

[@georgesever4347]

Excellent honest results! Huge money savings. Accurate info on products used! Thank you! Nice video.

[@pikkagtr1942]

man down to earth results bro! keep up the good work no BS and straight to the point

[@626bigben]

Good job Hector . awesome job and thank you so much for those tips .much appreciated.

[@stealthg35infiniti94]

Hektor, that's one of the best home DIY videos on paint restoration I've seen...Good common sense advice for rattle can spraying...Hermano, Please use some kind of respirator!

[@HomieHektor]

Stealth G35 Infiniti 👍🏼

[@joegutierrez6021]

Peace out Hektor! Great work both the paint restoration and the video production! Excellence all the way!!

[@joannliddon]

I really liked this video, you made it very easy to follow and your explanation of each process was spot on I can’t wait to your experience on my GMC Suburban. Thank you

[@nightshiftresto3159]

Great video Homie! I have a restoration shop and this is good advice for people on a budget that do not want to pay for expensive repairs, but still want it right. You might already know this but 3M has a hook & loop wet 3000 Pad that saves a lot of wet sanding time. After I started using them I would not go any other way!

[@wildestcowboy2668]

Where do they sell them at, I'm in Tennessee and our body shops here are a bunch of clowns. Pill Poppin drug dropping drunks

[@stevecollier4741]

I go as far as 6000 3m trizact pads it really saves a lot of time on polishing

[@MRMULINARO21]

Agree. They’re padded too so they have a decent amount of forgiveness. Much easier and won’t leave lines if any contaminants get on there as easy. There’s knock off ones too btw for cheap jobs

[@cyounger99]

Great video and nice result. I appreciate your honesty about the color match...not perfect but really improved and functional.

[@elmerurena480]

Painting is too dangerous with out PPE equipment take. Care yourselp

[@kimshannon6408]

Wow awesome video! I am looking for a little cheap car to buy and alot of them have paint defects like what you've shown. You have given me a burst of confidence to purchase one with defects and turn it into something beautiful. Good job Homie Hektor!

[@joelquaintance9025]

Hektor, the problem with professionals is, that they always make the difficult look so easy. Thanks for sharing; great job.

[@nezzuno1]

Finally! Someone gives a good presentation on how to fix clear coat with spray can! I watched so many bad videos on this topic before landing on this. After a few steps of trial and error and before I watched this, I did something similar. The results were equally impressive. The two steps I added were to use a polishing compound after the cutting compound and to wax as a final step. The polishing compound will give it an even better mirror like finish. And of course the wax will help protect the new paint job! Thank you for posting this Hektor!

[@Lastcallrepent]

Great job ! I'm concidering this on my truck soon !

[@channell11]

You don't want to wax fresh paint right away. Even though the paint appears dry, it's still curing. Generally you'll want to wait between 60 and 90 days before you wax fresh paint.

[@BoostedFA]

​@@channell11 I was looking for this comment.

[@Snicker60515]

I love how with your ham-handed approach to painting, you didn't get any runs on the paint on a vertical surface! Now that's confidence! And the fact you probably only spent about $75 on materials makes this project worth doing. Any videos on painting door mirrors and handles??? Love this! Great job Hector!

[@seekhimwithallyourheartand3358]

Repent to Jesus Christ “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53:5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ L

[@jcobra09]

@@seekhimwithallyourheartand3358 what does this have to do with painting a car?

[@earthcandleco]

@@seekhimwithallyourheartand3358 Oh, shut up 🙄

[@scubaguy14]

@@jcobra09 jesus built my hotrod lol

[@ColinWatters]

The key to avoiding runs is to do lots of very thin light coats. The moment you try and spray a heavy coat you get runs.

[@danielram6782]

mechanical, electrical, and body. Damn you are bad ass, I truly admire your work ethic.

[@HIGADODEGANZO]

Useful content and links to materials. My time was well spent online while watching you great work. Thanks you 😊

[@proudankle8381]

Wow. That’s pretty amazing work. Wish all the “kids” in my town would watch this before they spray paint their cars. Lol. I had no idea you could get results like that. Great job.

[@paulstoolbox]

Man that is beautiful work Hektor, thanks for sharing!

[@danielacker7085]

Great video!

[@seekhimwithallyourheartand3358]

Repent to Jesus Christ “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53:5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ I

[@Jonas_Fox]

Stellar work. Thanks for the demonstration brutha

[@kyleleach997]

Amazing Hektor! And you make it easy to understand and follow. Thank you, sir.

[@zamixoffroad]

Simple job, perfect mind.. 👌🏻👍🏼

[@luckyadamsix]

Great work! Looks amazing!

[@jdmxtian]

of all the diy videos here on yt this is absolutely the best

[@user-hd1qx2bd1r]

That's the best wet sanding tutorial I've ever seen!

[@diehardfan173]

I can see your confidence in every sanding stroke. Nice job!

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

Awesome job Homie ! I learnt something today. 👍

[@kendemers8821]

Excellent instructional video. I"m going to try this on my 2004 Civic. Thanks!

[@user-sv6bu8ek8z]

Thank you so much, that spot job was on point the way you explained it was so easy to fallow. Thanks again and keep it up.

[@marvingmarving4405]

this was really helpful.

[@jonnieo4695]

Awesome work brah, learning thank you

[@user-ne7gp7ix6e]

This is the best diy paint video I’ve seen. Thank you!

[@mphillips5366]

That's awesome, learned a lot. Looking for a mustang, but budget has me looking at some worse than ideal paint jobs. Good to know there's a solution. Quality video, great tips, and angles.

[@bobbymoss6160]

Bro, you're flipping crazy doing all that spraying w/o any breathing protection apparatus.

[@searay260sundeckforsale4]

Especially the clear coat - that things is dangerous for lungs

[@mirkovickovic7059]

Man you did really good job, par excellence

[@waden404]

Im getting ready to wet sand, compound and polish my 99 Jeep. Hood is trashed tho. If i can get color matched in an aerosol can, your video has given me the confidence to do the hood. THNK U!!

[@mcwotty8670]

Thank you for this amazing video. It has shown me that simply not looking at my car is the right solution fo r me.

[@MartinHernandez-qv4vc]

Very nice great job, most affordable and you did a wonderful job explaining and to the point

[@cruz_control3925]

Big improvement! To avoid the sharp transition between the old paint and the new paint you can backmask and blend the base coat into about 3- 6 inches into the quarter panel. Good work keep it up!

[@brannondoolin8654]

Been learning a lot recently and just learned ab back masking and I was gonna say the exact same thing lol.

[@willg.7775]

Backmask?

[@earthcandleco]

What is back masking?

[@sodaomgi7233]

Yes, what is it? Explain please.

[@chikombechela2460]

Ummm great work man!!! 👏 definitely saving this up on my DIY list.

[@erautosales4997]

looks great! You can lay that clear with one tack coat, a medium wet coat and a wet coat and the only thing you will have to sand is if you get trash in it. You'll use more clear but the time you save is worth it.

[@svelasquez1212]

Hey brother looks awesome what is the time frame from start to finish on this project? I’m interested in doing my hood roof and trunk. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@MrJrocc09]

Mad skills fam thanks for the tips

[@DuelistMandroid]

Great video. You earned a new subscriber! Before and after is amazing. Awesome job.

[@mo-215]

You're am artist!!!! I would never try this but I love your artisanship!!!!

[@markheckman3987]

Great job, Thanks Eric O. South main auto

[@fredrossi1334]

Great work with spray cans. Besides a respirator, I'd say use sanding blocks or pads. Very surprised that your heavy/close spray with the 2k worked as well as it did. Looks like the magic was in your prep and post sanding. Great video!

[@Omarrr77]

Likewise! I was worries about the orange peel and waited until thr and and thought "oh no, this didn't work out". But he nailrd it A to Z with the detailed care on the sanding and polishing until it looked perfect. I used to apply this without wet sanding. I thought orange peel was a technique error. Perhaps, but it needs sanding in the end. This was great

[@chriszzz6672]

Definitely use a respirator! You don't need the aerosols in your lungs.

[@demented392rt5]

​@@Omarrr77There will always be orange peel with rattle cans as there is not enough pressure in the cans. The good thing is that with a little elbow grease, cut and buff, the paint will look great. I did this to my 2015 Infiniti Q50 hood, bumper and fenders. No one can believe that i used rattle cans. Even my brother who helped me with the prep work. Also had a few friends who are painters were extremely impressed. Only paid 300 for the front end instead of 2300 like i was quoted. Use your paint code and have a local auto paint shop premix them. Exact match! Have fun

[@freddybob807]

@@demented392rt5 Is that amount of buffing and polishing a must or does there exist any products which you can just spray on and get a nice clean finish?

[@robertohoyos1734]

suuuper helpful homie! thank you! i got a 98 chevy cavalier that i'm restoring and def gonna use these tips.

[@tonykemper8896]

Pretty good job! Came out better than I woulda thought

[@PCPAyLOAD]

Thanks for going into so much detail. Have a small clear-coat peeling area on my grand cherokee rear hatch. Going to try your method.

[@integrity262]

Skills that one can’t put a price on!Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@abelmartinez1894]

HECTOR, THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TALENTS! GOD BLESS!

[@budblack3588]

wow! I am impressed! great job, I learned a lot today thanks to you!

[@billsimpson2392]

5:42 Spraying 2K without a respirator man...All the best my friend!

[@markt9438]

Well so far I'm impressed with the 303 touchless I made sure I treated my clear coat with 50% water and vinegar to get out the calcium I believe this is monumentive treating the surface to get all the impurities out that gives the longevity of the product a standing chance and that should be one of your biggest videos ever Will be going to the 303 graphite next thank you for your effort You're awesome

[@JacobVahrSvenningsen]

Is the calcium in the coat or beneith it before applying ..?

[@DexQuin]

Homie Hektor I must say you got it going on brother, I like your style!

[@agabel3321]

YES!! My Saab Clear coat 🧥is killin’ me!! Cannot wait to do this…will take pics 👍🏼 Thanks so much!

[@Frankie_M.]

Looks good homie 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼

[@vinces8974]

That’s really great work

[@apb38]

Your way to modest. Your results look excellent! Great job.

[@infantryman31602]

I stumbled upon this video by accident. I watched and was very impressed. Homie you did the damn thing. Vato is putting in work.

[@JoseHernandez-ut4ei]

Check it out ! Im going to look for that clear coat in a rattle can ,first time seeing this product , thx Homie You are an Artiste! no doubt!.

[@HomieHektor]

Jose Hernandez Check the links in the description of the video 🤙🏼 thanks for subscribing

[@ap8057]

Tried to recreate your results and failed miserably. Definitely respect what you were able to do here especially on black paint!

[@jamesbanner9123]

Great job! I need to do my 2012 Chevy Cruze, you made it look easy, thank you.

[@warrenallen2738]

Wow looking prefect job and thanks for sharing in how to do it, I never knew it that can work.

[@jeremiahpoints7560]

Now that looks amazing hey homie you got this. You gone make it great job

[@KyleGreenSpeed3]

I use 2k clear coat on a lot of stuff, iv’e done headlights literally perfect and didn’t need to sand em after I just did a nice wet coat

[@teemoleague907]

I hope you wear a respirator. That's a bottle of cancer you are spraying.

[@KyleGreenSpeed3]

@@teemoleague907 oh yeah I do I wear the best one for it but you gotta replace it everytime

[@teemoleague907]

@@KyleGreenSpeed3 3m charcoal or air?

[@sedition4267]

EXACTLY what I was looking for. Nice job!

[@tarlus12]

Of course it's a UA5 3.2TL, LOL. I'm convinced I have the only one in existence without failed clear coat. Excellent work, you knocked it out of the park!