Paint repair on a 1931 Ford Model A after shop tiger attack. Scratched lacquer causes depression!

[@56Spookdog]

My old friend Bob had a shop, while chewing on his cigar he’d eye the paint he needed to match. He knew roughly it needs a drop or two of this and maybe a drop of that to get it to match. After the stir stick dried maybe some more adjustments and some were tricky but he always got it.

[@ModelA]

I remember the old guys like that. Just pure, from the gut talent!

[@truthreigns7]

Reminds me of the older ladies who were great cooks, a pinch of this and a dash of that.

[@ricardofierro7041]

Yes that would be like my body SHOP expert Glen Koch in Amarillo. Basically he could match any paint and a real good body man.

[@paulmahacek9105]

Love seeing your hood being redone. Mine has scratches and scraps too. And every imperfection is a badge of honor

[@ModelA]

I'm like that with most of my stuff. But this car is on TV, so it just had to get fixed. It was pretty bad.

[@TooManyHobbiesJeremy]

Congrats on finding a local business that does awesome work. That shop was really neat.❤

[@ModelA]

Thank you Jeremy! A little gold nugget in gold country

[@louisrauzi3872]

My dad knew a body man. He did mostly commercial. Saw him mix metallic brown on a 70 225 fender. Perfect. I remember him saying the age of the paint matters, cause the sun fades it.

[@ModelA]

Yep! The old guys were real artists! The worst paint was single stage metallic silver.

[@douglasnieblas74]

We have driveway tigers and over the years I’ve seen some of their handy work. That’s awesome that they matched the paint. In my neck of the woods the paint shops are awful especially on classic cars.

[@ModelA]

Most of the ones around here are the same

[@leahbarnacle6956]

Wow, Turned out great! Looking forward to riding along with you on your travels. Be safe! See ya you down a country road. Steve

[@ModelA]

Thanks Steve!

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Nice job by Phase II Auto Body, did a fantastic job and so did your, almost brother Dave! Good luck with your visit and up and coming tour. I would be as unhappy with your shop tigers too, maybe worse. Say hi to your spouse unit, thanks for the fun and informing video, have a great day and God Bless you both!

[@ModelA]

Thanks Dan! Tina says HI back

[@GTP427cobra]

They did a beautiful job on the paint matching it on the hood

[@ModelA]

Yep!

[@craigroberts3982]

Beautifully done! I was going to ask which corner of the yard the cat was buried in but it sounds like it might have 8 lives left.

[@jt1454]

Good video! Good to see you got your paint repair matched up!! You never mentioned how much it hurt your wallet! My parents had cat's growing up. Have a few pictures of his 1931 Coupe that I own now with the cats sleeping on the seat deck shelf below the rear window. That might explain why there were no mouse nest's in the car when I got it!!

[@ModelA]

It hurt a lot.

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi Friends! So glad you got the hood fixed! Don't be too hard on the shop tigers, they are just being what they are. If they knew how bad what they were doing was, they wouldn't do it! We had a cat on the farm that had been declawed on the front paws, but still was good at catching mice, etc! Of course we had plenty of cat chow for her when the prey were scarce! Thanks for the fascinating video, and have a great Memorial Day holiday!

[@ModelA]

Thanks Myron!

[@patjohnson3100]

What a beautiful, craftsman like paint repair to that magnificent Model A. Your car runs and drives down the road like a dream. Henry would be pleased.

[@ModelA]

Wow, thank you Pat!

[@bramptonkendell]

There is a lot of work painting , sanding and buffing those side louvres, job turned out real nice. Great workmanship.

[@brockshields9336]

Loved that last little scene of Tina running with the cat. Should've had Paul chasing after with a big pair of scissors. Snip, snip. LOL!

[@ModelA]

It would have been pliers!!

[@charlesdalton985]

Wow! Nice to see a real auto painter work his craft. And Shop Tiger is very sorry I’m sure. Your Uncle Paul and my dad sound similar. I missed curfew one night, by a lot. Dad woke me up at 6 AM Saturday morning to help him work on my mom’s car, then mow the lawn. All before I had a 9 hour shift at my part-time job. I don’t recall missing curfew after that. Have a blessed week and Memorial Day ~ Chuck

[@ModelA]

9 PM meant 9 PM!!! Hahhaa. Yep, same kind of guy.

[@57Banjoman]

One of my shop tigers scratched my new lacquer paint jobs years ago-I would love to have the car and tiger back, scratches and all-great job on the repairs!

[@ModelA]

Sorry to hear that

[@JohnnyJalopyArt]

Paul I would like to thank you for your channel. I just purchased a 30 model A Tudor sedan and I am working to get her on the road. The information on this channel has been so helpful. I love your passion for the car and man its hard not to fall hard for the model A!!!! keep making these great videos and I am looking forward to learning more about the fuel system as mine need carb cleaning and probably rebuild. keep kicking butt!.... new Fan Johnny Jalopy

[@ModelA]

You're spot on about Model As. Welcome aboard, Johnny!! And, thank you.

[@ModelA]

P.S. Please don't hotrod it.

[@michaelmerta8956]

Paul and wife congratulations, your car is amazing looking like new.

[@ModelA]

Thanks!

[@bobtheraptorjoe577]

So awesome Paul Mammal!!! It is awesome you have a skilled friend who is able to do what computers cannot

[@steveayers1053]

Love that color! Glad they were able to match it! I plan on painting my town sedan that blue!

[@ModelA]

Go for it! It looks so nice in the sun

[@steveayers1053]

Hope to have it done by fall. I'll definitely post pics on the Barn!

[@ScottRuggels]

That really is a beautiful Blue in the sunlight. Get plenty of video in Carson City.

[@ModelA]

Yesir! Will do

[@craigpennington1251]

That is an excellent paint job. Love that color/very nice. Have a safe trip.

[@ModelA]

Thanks, will do!

[@michaelwelch557]

Trip & event sounds like fun. Travel safe & be well.

[@saxman657]

Beautiful. I would love to see more videos on body work, taking parts off like splash aprons, fenders, etc. Not a lot of information out there in this area that I am aware of.

[@ModelA]

A whole build series is coming!

[@martinevenson9844]

Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with the Model A world…. You have assisted me in my restoration project of my 1931 Phaeton… Thank you… Recently, I was told by a wise older Model A owner that I needed a new front spring… I finally found one and now its time to replace my existing spring… I have viewed all your videos two or three times, but I don’t believe you ever discussed replacement a front leaf spring… I have searched KZbin, but the only one discussing do it, do not go through the steps in order, in order to provide a clear understanding.. maybe you’ll ass this to a segment…

[@ModelA]

The Les Andrews red book kinda talks about it. First thing- You NEED a front spring spreader. Mandatory!

[@martinevenson9844]

@@ModelA Thank you

[@madman-pv9qd]

Paul, I encourage you to do the body and paint restoration on your 31 pick up. Would be a wonderful series. Whatever knowledge you have on that profession can be used and added to if necessary. One thing for certain, it sure beats saying [ I had a guy do it]

[@ModelA]

I have tried doing paint many times. I totally suck at it. But since my cousin is so good at it, total no-brainer! It's a good excuse to hang out with him some more also

[@madman-pv9qd]

@@ModelA Yeah, I appreciate how you feel. I've been painting Model's over a half century and some of my customers think I really suck at it too. On the other hand there is a black Model A in the Nethercutt collection I painted back in 79 that helps. I just try to be a learner if possible and have fun. Sounds like you have a pretty good teacher.

[@saxman657]

I’d love to see a series like that!

[@mr_paw_t]

Thanks for sharing the video. I hope you have a safe and enjoyable journey to Nevada

[@ModelA]

Thanks Paul!

[@mr_paw_t]

@@ModelA I hope to meet someday. Pizza and rootbeer!

[@ModelA]

I'm in! Going to the Gilmore for Model A Days?

[@myronjacobs5014]

As always we have enjoyed very much your footage of today, but the best I always like US MADE SCREW DRIVE, AND US MADE and so one. You are right there US made are the best. And at the end of video, “ drive your model A as you know how to fix it” 😅. Thanks Paul a very great and interesting contents. Take care and god bless you both. Tina looks great and is very much liked here with us in your show. ❤😊

[@ModelA]

I'm way too patriotic to use tools made from chinesium on my Model A

[@myronjacobs5014]

I completely agree with you Paul! I grew up with my father teaching me mechanics with Craftman tools from Sears, back in the years 50’s. Snap on tools, SK TOOLS, Mac tools. On the plantation in Curaçao my grandfather my father’s side Jacobs, he has granted during the WWII, the Americans to set up an American base on the families property till the end of war. The Americans were here in Curaçao and Aruba as both island had refineries to supply the allies with fuel. So, you may understand how I grew up totally Americanized and proud of what Betty Jacobs has agreed to. I got my green card in 1987, but returned back to Curaçao as I live here as a king and an island life is not transferable, unless you live in Cuba or Venezuelan. God bless America for now and future!!!!! And the Americans as they have Washington in their hands! Above story reason to be proud that we have here an American embassy, and the FOL Forward Operation Location! Who are my Nissan costumers! Take care Paul, say hello to your father as I purchased a Model A engine from Tolman and has Bobs crankcase on it lol 😅

[@ModelA]

Oh, that's really cool! I hope it runs well for you. Yep, Americans catch a lot of flak from the rest of the world, probably because they are jealous. God bless you Myron!

[@chipitdipit]

Hey Paul! Hope all is well my good friend. Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Praise the Lord for all the freedoms we have in our country from the men and women who died for those freedoms. AMEN! Great videos! So were the scratches from your cats? Did they climb on your car? Is that how that happened? So sorry to hear that. But that was nice to have it all taken care of by a good friend of yours. That was great to see. Nice to see Model T as well. Well tomorrow my wife and I will be celebrating our 24 year anniversary! Nice day to have off as well! Looking forward to it. Plus, Zach is graduating on Saturday as well. Can you believe it. Our baby is all grown up! It was great bonding with him during all those videos we did together. Now he is moving into another chapter of his life. So proud of him. Have a wonderful Sunday my friend. God bless!

[@ModelA]

Pastor Craig! Yep, the cats. Good for Zack! and congratulations on 24 years!! Tina and I are going on 34. The key is to live the way God's word says to live. Each of our roles as the husband, and the wive's role as our brides. The ones who have problems are the ones who do it their way, or their version, and not the way God said. Our flesh is rebellious, so we fail. But for the true believers who follow God's word verbatim, everything seems to work out so much better!! God bless,

[@brianwills4398]

Then you'll be a hoser 😅 I need a model t in my life.. your a lucky man Paul. She's awesome.

[@ModelA]

She is like living with a cartoon

[@williamforbes5826]

I feel your pain... Years ago I had a car port where I parked the vehicles. Mostly protective from the elements. But not the critters... For whatever reason, one evening some @#$&!? critters got in and did heinous damage to my bike! It was my two wheeled pride & joy! Can you say, "Respray?" Yup. Imron to the rescue! Have a great weekend! And enjoy your pride & joy!

[@ModelA]

So, you also know the gut wrenching pain of walking out and seeing that!

[@williamforbes5826]

@@ModelA Only too well.

[@dalemettee1147]

Now Paul, great job on the paint match. My next interest is, how close the the original paint finish does the hood match? Also, how to prevent the shop tiger from doing this mishap again. cover the hood with a towel? Why is there not a bird radiator cap sitting on the radiator. It didn't have one available when new?

[@ModelA]

It's soooo close, can't even tell. The "flying quail" radiator caps were an aftermarket accessory. They left the factory with a plain cap like the one on it now

[@ahgongchiu2213]

You two look great. BEST!

[@ModelA]

Thank you!!

[@Bbbuddy]

Is there a Mitchell synchro transmission in that car? If not, you are a very smooth shifter.

[@ModelA]

I have lots and lots of practice, thanks!

[@n8iws484]

Another peek into the young Paul's life. Yeah, I remember my first beer. Good times and no pictures or video at the time. Analog days. 73 de N8IWS.

[@ModelA]

I still don't like beer.

[@mandolinman2006]

My stepdad has the same issue with his A. It needs some TLC on it, some a bit more expansive. Too bad they're not closer.

[@romjone4801]

Paul, you should get a car cover for the cars. It is worth the money.

[@ModelA]

We had just returned home. Car was outside. Was going to unload it before putting in the garage. That's when it happened.

[@Jyock]

What episode was it you were fixing the cracked paint on your fenders? I can't seem to find it. Great video!

[@ModelARickLasCruces]

Interesting that you loosen the radiator to remove the hood. I usually just remove the rear hood mount.

[@ModelA]

That's harder

[@vayabroder729]

Beautiful work. I would keep the kitties off limits next time or maybe put a cover on the cars.

[@ModelA]

We had just returned home. Car was outside. Was going to unload it before putting in the garage. That's when it happened.

[@vayabroder729]

@@ModelA I figured; you probably put covers on them already 😉

[@michaelrepetto669]

GREAT JOB 👍 Just put socks on the Shop Tiggers 😂 Loved the beer story by the way 😀 👍

[@ModelA]

My first and last beer

[@mongo64071]

You and Derek on VGG both having shop Tiger “accidents” in the same month. What a coincidence.

[@ModelA]

I know. They must have an internet chat room and coordinated the attacks.

[@peterpetiet7900]

My 18 year old car has severe clear coat damage on the roof and hood, but i call it "patina" :-)

[@ModelA]

Hhhaaa! Sunburn is peeling!

[@arndpelzer1227]

I like to see you working on your American made tools 🔧

[@ModelA]

'Merica!!!

[@chrisbird6609]

My 30 Phaeton was restored in 1968, and the paint work on the body is very faded. It is a mid green, not sure of the right name. Do you have a recommendation of what to use to buff it up to get some of the shine back in it? Cheers, from New Zealand

[@ModelA]

If there is some thickness to it left, maybe try some compound? Best bet- Call my cousin Dave (phone number is in the description). Just add a 1 at the beginning for the country code. Ask him. Dave will hook you up.

[@k6aaq64]

Nice Paul. What are you going to do to keep the Tigers from doing that again?

[@ModelA]

Donate them to a restaurant in a part of the world who eats them?

[@truthreigns7]

So you drained some coolant from the radiator in order to loosen and maybe remove the radiator hoses?

[@ModelA]

I removed all of the coolant first.

[@truthreigns7]

@@ModelA okay thank you

[@cobbleup]

Beautiful match👍👍👍

[@ModelA]

Yep!

[@garylcampbell9964]

Around here to find a body shop to touch up your car is almost impossible.

[@ModelA]

Sign of the times, I'm afraid

[@truthreigns7]

You love your cats better than I.

[@ModelA]

spouse unit loves them. I tolerate them.

[@truthreigns7]

@@ModelA I can understand that.

[@hammerheadshark8457]

this feel weird that you posted that I got off school for the summer and were trying to get my paps model t running

[@ModelA]

It was meant to be, my brother!

[@danielulz1640]

You can have the original formula for a paint color, but the original ingredients are no longer available.

[@ModelA]

That's a fact!

[@EuropeYear1917]

When I saw Tiger attack, all I could think is did Paul find a way to hook a Flux Capacitor to that thing (despite it not being a DeLorean), and end up in the 1940’s being shot at by the German Panzerkorps? 😂🤣😂🤣 At least it was the shop cats, not a big cat or a German big gun on caterpillar tracks!

[@ModelA]

Oh gosh!! If that happened, would I be obligated to snuff out Hitler?

[@paulstruble9382]

Hi Paul, Great job they did on the engine cover for the model. A very impressed, I have a question for you. I tried to message you on Facebook three days ago and I’ve heard nothing. What is the best email to get a hold of you? I have some questions. Thank you Paul Struble

[@ModelA]

Thanks! I don't do facebook. Tina runs a facebook for me but I don't even have the password to it. Just ask here.

[@paulstruble9382]

Hi Paul, can you tell me how to find the Vin number on a 1929 to 1930 model a that does not have the original engine, Thank you, Paul Struble

[@ModelA]

About 6 and a half minutes into this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/l53LeYmujtKBgpo you can see where the serial number is on the frame. That's about the only way to tell.

[@biondanishgenomeinstitute8193]

Is your wiper the vacuum type? we chose to spray nano water-repellant on the window, plus a manual wiper, because our electrical motor axle prevents the window from opening. Is the extra white meter water temperature?

[@ModelA]

Yes, vacuum wiper. Yep, water temp.

[@Rob-hw5wr]

Are you going to have them work on your pickup?

[@ModelA]

Yep! Already in the works!

[@andyweixler662]

after their matching, do you now have a paint code for Lombard Blue you can share with us?

[@ModelA]

I showed the computer screen. None of that makes sense to me.

[@rynetakeuchi4382]

Nice job!!!

[@ModelA]

Thanks Ryne!

[@maryrafuse2297]

Yes, your American made screwdriver made with Canadian steel. 🙂

[@ModelA]

American steel in that one

[@andyweixler662]

do you empty all the coolant before loosening the hose clamps or just a partial amount? should we put the drained coolant back into it?

[@ModelA]

Just a gallon. Yep, I put it right back.

[@andyweixler662]

@@ModelA thanks buddy. We truly appreciate your videos.

[@ModelA]

Thank you Andy!

[@williamwood9948]

When this happens in the shop here, the "rodent quota" shall increase or else... Just mention that beaver pelts were in vouge in the '20's and '30's... (bad Bill) Paul??? Any tips on preserving original paint? (Detailing chassis/running gear and interior, but would like to preserve exterior. Black on black) Ty! Your '31 is a beauty!

[@ModelA]

Thanks! I did a video taking about how I am preserving the original paint on my 29 fordor.

[@williamwood9948]

@@ModelA Ty! I'll look it up!

[@williamwood9948]

Lol .. feeling like Howard Carter discovering Tut's tomb! Sadly "Tut" (or the Mummy?lol..."someone" just got a new nickname ?) was disassembled in the '70's, and exhumed during the pandemic... ​two years of cleaning and cataloging has revealed that the chariot is all there. Not nearly the caliber of your Fordor, but the goal is to touch tires here in the Atlantic, and then in the Pacific... "Tom Cotter-esk"!@@ModelA

[@mattomon1045]

Paul your shop Tiger did not mean to do that !

[@ModelA]

Tina's shop tiger. Mine is buried under the oak tree after 24 years of keeping our laps warm and hearts full of love.

[@mattomon1045]

@@ModelA I lost my little goof one year ago i do miss my kitty

[@ModelA]

Mine left on Superbowl Sunday 5 years ago. Still miss him deeply. Unfortunately, I wasn't doing much video then. I only have this video of him - kzbin.info/www/bejne/emSQood6g76Nabs

[@althepal6818]

wrong camera angle... Could not see the antenna on top of the tower hi hi hi!

[@ModelA]

That tower is only holding up the far end of an end fed half wave wire. We call that tower "Tod". Dubbed that by a friend who climbed it and its razor sharp horizontal parts. "Tower of death".

[@sallysilva3121]

A shop tiger did that to my model A truck.. after that we had Chinese food 😂 ....... My friend never found his cat

[@ModelA]

Hahahaaa! ..... oh, wait.....

[@sallysilva3121]

😂😂

[@mdjones905]

Turn on the captions.

[@ModelA]

No thanks

[@joostderidder]

superjob !!!

[@johnhpalmer6098]

That is funny, I have what we call, a borrowed brother, whom is a Dave also! We've known each other for 52 years and he looks out after me, especially now that I was diagnosed autistic at 57, that will be 2 years ago this coming Sept. I was the best man in his wedding back in 1994, and am good friends with his wife and their son, now in college. They both work in education, but two different schools, she in a middle school in the school district where we both grew up, he at a state 2 year college that I'm hoping to get back on there in a job. He's worked in education at several places, the last at a private academy but had to change jobs due to the headmaster being a narcissist and driving employees away. Anyway, Our families have intertwined as well over the years, sadly, only his father remains of both sets of parents and is in his early 90's. His brothers intertwined with my 3 older sisters age wise, then me, then David, the youngest by 3 years. His brother Mike is the oldest of all of us. 4 children in each family. His all boys, my family 3 sisters and me (only male).

[@ModelA]

Wow, your diagnosis came late! Mine was in high school.

[@johnhpalmer6098]

@@ModelA Yes, was diagnosed ASD, level 1 so "high functioning" and back in the 60's through the early to mid 90's, most folks only knew about the severe autistics, and only white boys and no clue that autism can carry on into adulthood. I also have CRS (congenital rubella syndrome) so those issues may have clouded the fact that I am autistic. Not uncommon for many folks born then to not get diagnosed until much later as adults. We suspected about 18 years ago, but the timing of getting it done wasn't until Sept of 22.

[@michaelcschmitt]

I see ham radios in your older videos. Are you a ham? I an an extra class Morse code operator

[@ModelA]

Yes, K6FRC. Also a CW Extra (back when you had to do CW to earn extra)

[@michaelcschmitt]

@@ModelA same here. My wife also got her extra when you had to do code. I’m N1MS but I’ve been pretty inactive for a number of years.

[@ModelA]

RR, OM! 73, DE K6FRC. ZUT! AR

[@WACRE44]

Sounds like my Dad lol❤

[@WACRE44]

Thanks for the reply I’m now 60 and He’s 88 and yes driving a Ford and still driving 👍🏼

[@ModelA]

That's awesome. Good work!

[@russbringhurst9972]

What is a shop tiger?

[@ModelA]

A small animal of feline variety whose job is to keep the shop free of rodents

[@RandallSchwed]

Two pretty girls a model A and a model T.

[@flyovercounty1427]

The earth is not flat. If it was, cats would have knocked everything off the edge by now.

[@ModelA]

That's a fact

[@RandallSchwed]

🐱❤

[@Rob-hw5wr]

when I'm driving I don't swerve for cats (unless they are in the other lane)

[@ModelA]

Don't let Tina see that!

[@kb1kos]

I suggest that you just don't allow cats in the garage. The A is more important.

[@ModelA]

It happened while the car was parked outside after arriving home from a tour. Hadn't even unpacked yet.

[@garyaxsom1815]

Safe travel's

[@ModelA]

Thank you

[@jamesonpace726]

Cats....

[@UncleRobsGarage]

Shop tiger? You mean cat?

[@ModelA]

Shop tiger. "Cat" could be anything from a bobcat to a lion.

[@matthewb8229]

"I've known him 56 years...", but Paul, you're only 49. What the hell?

[@ModelA]

Hahhaaa! 49 was a loooong time ago