Painting a Car with OPTIFLOW Roll On Paint System: How To Achieve BEST Results Possible!

[@eastwoodco]

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[@MsAni2006]

@eastwoodco do I have to go down to bare metal? Can I just sand it smooth and then apply the primer?

[@Chase_is_a_race]

For a DIYer doing bodywork without a paint booth and compressor, this is great. Air is alot quicker though, and would need less sanding.

[@btrswt35]

I was just wondering that exact thing so appreciate the comment.

[@kevinmontoya7318]

But this roller type comes of thicker and gets more contaminants for being so

[@dantschosik6777]

30 year's ago i spray painted my friends car with 20 cans of spray paint looked good😀😀👍👍

[@pedramariaei-realestateser4205]

I agree... perhaps a trade of to not having to build a ghetto rigged home spray booth

[@tootsie5052]

I painted my '53 Chevy pickup with Krylon Matte black and it looks great.

[@xxAlexanderTheGreatx]

Wow I got a beat up car and I like painting, I may just try this

[@gverhoeff39]

That disc sander reminded me first day in a body shop they asked me to sand the fender for painting and I kinda took all the paint off didn't know that the original paint was the best primer , I was like opps .. good thing they liked me !

[@ckane510]

I imagine the roller works great on door jams. LOL.

[@Kpeters]

Lmao

[@raisethecolours]

I think its ment for a facelift not a restoration. For a low budget . Todays 2k paint prices are retarded

[@eastwoodco]

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[@OOICU812]

Looks like more work than spraying.

[@Alpha-Shen]

That's not the point, the point is for those who don't have an air compressor or paint booth even to be able to prep the body work and prime the vehicle for someone with an air compressor, spray gun, booth etc to be able to do it.

[@tgxperience]

@@Alpha-Shen I have a compressor and a gun but spraying is sooo messy and finicky. Done properly rolling is well controlled and you don't have overspray on everything in the surrounding area nor have to gear up in a hazmat suit.

[@lp9280]

It is actually similar product as used on boats and planes painting, just there they go all the way. I cannot imagine completing the car with roller would be viable, but I can see that applying high built primer is actually reasonable option - it would need to be sanded and blocked many times anyway, so in the end of the day it makes no difference if it is sprayed or rolled on. This may product to use for people who are not planning to paint their car themselves and who don't have booth or compressor... still you could save a lot on the prep work (which is usually 50-80%) of total paint job cost... so it does make sense. I do agree however that this only works on flat external panels and Eastwood succeeded in choosing most simple and blocky car for demo, I cannot imagine this would work well on more complex shapes.

[@mikewhite4541]

Ready for base coat. After 4 coats of primer and no sanding. Guess base and clear magically stick to their primer. I do autobody for a living. If you do this you better block the urethane primer too. Don't forget to roll your base and clear on too 😂

[@littlecesar003]

It looks good for to do it your self get things done , and take to a good painter

[@jasonrackawack9369]

Im not doubting the product and it makes sense if your going to sand it flat but man seeing a 3rd gen getting primered with a paint roller takes me back to my highschool days, at least the demo wasnt on an el camino.

[@wilfredlaforge4009]

I had a friend that did that back in 1985 on a 74 Nova. The results were the same.

[@pussinboots1145]

I saw an Escot van in the 80s painted with Hammerite.

[@lucasjankowsky]

@@pussinboots1145 at least it didn’t rust hahaha

[@josefastboats5874]

@@pussinboots1145 Now that’s just crazy LOL

[@pussinboots1145]

@@josefastboats5874 I remember thinking it looked really good but i was only 16 lol

[@revolutionday1]

Went on like RhinoLiner! This would probably be on of THE most durable paint jobs on the streets...!!

[@curtisi4403]

I knew a guy that grey primers his truck. Get a dent or scratch, fix it, grey primer and good to go.

[@miguelcastaneda7257]

Mean like new Toyotas Grey ones sure looks like primer with clear coat

[@userwl2850]

Next video... top coat with a roller. White should be easy. 🤞

[@jimscoffee4913]

At least the neighbors won't know you're painting your car... 🤔👍🏽

[@zz3709]

This! This is the real reason I'm looking at roll on paints, etc.

[@Notfast86]

Very cool system! I have a project car that’s been wrecked I plan on vinyl wrapping and it would be great to get all the panels in one color, even if it’s primer 👍🏼

[@tchrisou812]

Ok, this is a game changer

[@eastwoodco]

We tend to agree!

[@peterollins1864]

Happiness is a warm (paint)gun!!!!!!!! 😂🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@aidanthestuntmanrogers4727]

But you still need to paint the car so what's the point ... may as well spray the primer too 🤦‍♂️

[@Mikegastaldo]

I'm pretty sure I seen a shop that uses a roller to apply prime coat/base coat and even the clear coat in Anaheim CA right next door to disney land owners name is mickey mouse tell him mike sent ya

[@kevinmontoya7318]

Gottem lol

[@texassingh1027]

This may work for my humvee.

[@scottmoto]

Yes! This is what I am looking for. Thanks for posting!

[@eastwoodco]

You're welcome!

[@williamhaggerson5490]

Now you need a roll on paint!

[@eastwoodco]

Maybe one day! We'd love to have a roll on system from beginning to end.

[@keithclark486]

This would be perfect for farm equipment.

[@maggs131]

Or a demolition derby

[@ttkschapman]

How long did all this take? 40 hours?

[@nevinkuser9892]

It wouldn't take more than 6 hours.

[@benpracht2655]

Years ago I painted a car using a DIY paint sprayer with aerosoles. It took many aerosole cartridges I remember. And a long time. If I could paint a car like a house it would be much easier. How long would did it take for one person to paint that car? I bet it's days. But the results are impressive. Thank you for at least trying to make this easier.

[@anotherone9460]

Yes. That's gonna do it. 🔥🔥🔥🤟🤟🤟 Forget all that overspray.

[@robertcastleberry5108]

When it peels off dont say I didnt warn you. This method will work but you have to do a final sand on the urethane. If you dont it will look like a normal Chevy. At 85 the rev limit kicks in so the paint wont blow off.

[@michaelbaca5008]

Actually the paint might come off at 88 mph.

[@philg6757]

I love the idea since spraying means shed hire for me.

[@dwaynemorgan3649]

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[@LondonCarnaval]

Impossible to find shed for hire here in west Mayo Ireland 🇮🇪 😢☹

[@ricardohz5148]

I was looking for this. Looks great for small jobs 👌🏽

[@GridIndustries]

Really the only concern would be the texture from the roller, but you're blocking it out, so that'd be a non-issue. Definitely save time on masking, as well as overspray concerns.

[@eastwoodco]

OPTIFLOW rolls out exceptionally smooth, in fact we just shot a video today comparing half of the hood that we rolled and the other half block sanded. Spoiler, you can barely tell the difference!

[@GridIndustries]

@@eastwoodco I look forward to trying it!

[@jakefriesenjake]

@@eastwoodco Lol. When you said "spoiler", I thought you rolled out the primer onto a rear spoiler, till I saw your other comments. It's called "spoiler alert"! Sounds like a cool process

[@yellowmalibudude]

Looks like a huge time and material saver which equals $$$

[@eastwoodco]

Exactly what we were thinking!

[@ktfx5]

Cool concept

[@thomasdaddio741]

Technology has come a long way since painting a car in the driveway as a kid

[@eastwoodco]

IT SURE HAS!

[@chevyss2508]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍quedo re bien por ser a rodillo!!!!!!! Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷👋👋👋👋👋

[@Fred_Durst1]

at the end of the day, no matter how good this all over is, its still a 6 cyl 92 camaro

[@erk396ss]

I can dupont, ppg, Sherwin Williams eating there hearts out.

[@muhammadawisabdshahadan1117]

Rollon plak gayezzzz, nexttttttttttttttttttttt

[@bored2323]

Now just make roller paint for the car and you will have the DIY market cornered

[@thistledewoutdoors3331]

Hotrod magazine has done a few roll on painted cars and have turned out pretty nice after slot of sanding & buffing....

[@MrTaylorTexas]

Good luck trying to find a body shop that would paint it.

[@RecklessRegal]

So you can prime without a compressor, but what about paint and clear?

[@eastwoodco]

At that point, farm out the work to a shop

[@oobootysnacksoo9126]

Nearly impossible to have a smooth glass finish with roller for base and clear. Base coat would have to be non metallic. You may be able to 3000 the base before clear to help flatten texture. But the clear would need almost be self leveling which on a car would be impossible. The biggest problem would be wet sanding and buffing the clear. So many air bubbles you would burn through guaranteed. So if rolled on clear youd be left with a bubbly orange peel shine

[@matster4160]

Wonder if you did that with auto paint and then did a cut and buff for a single stage surely it would work?

[@eastwoodco]

You must be reading our minds!

[@nosnerd1967]

Eastwood Company KRYLON BAYBEE !!!

[@matster4160]

So who, s gana do the experiment 🤣

[@moparmanicgarage]

@@eastwoodco Hope you make this for actual paint.

[@MiyamotoMusashi9]

I put a roll of carpet on a fork lift , primed my car in one pass! Keep your stick your stick on the ice

[@Roboticgladiator]

Can you spray the roll on epoxy if you needed to? Yes, I know spraying defeats the purpose of rolling it on. But it would be nice to be able to spray areas that the roller won't reach and not have to buy a separate product.

[@eastwoodco]

OptiFlow cannot be sprayed out of a conventional spray gun... Look, I know it's a second product you'd have to buy BUT, I'd recommend picking up a can of 2k AeroSpray Epoxy Primer. Each can sprays 10-16 sq. feet, which should be enough to get the spots you can't hit with a roller. It's also more budget friendly than a quart of sprayable epoxy, easier clean-up than a spray gun, and looks equally as good. www.eastwood.com/eastwood-s-2k-aerospraytm-epoxy-primer-gray-black.html Hope this works for you, -JD

[@MB-jt6dm]

I just messed up my bro's chevy truck because of your genius ideas of roll painting

[@6628guitarhero]

What's the point if you have to get it into a booth to paint anyways???

[@andmetalforall2763]

Is it possible to tint the primer? Is the roller sleeve foam or mohair?

[@eastwoodco]

We haven't tried tinting the primer ourselves - yes, synthetic foam roller

[@juanrivera7949]

Everything looks good until I see the guy blocking passenger door 😯

[@Alpha-Shen]

Look at all the idiots saying this still needs a spray gun to do the paint and clear...well DUH this isn't for that. This is for people who A) want to save money by doing the prep work themselves and B) don't have a spray gun or even a spray booth to use. The price of a full respray these days is quite a lot, if you can reduce the final cost by doing all the prep yourself and having a shop do the final colour coats/clear/buffing etc then this system is great for you. Hell, even if you do have a spray gun and booth at home then you can still use this method because why the hell not lol

[@SSJIndy]

What would Earl Scheib do?

[@jond1965]

Man I painted my 89 formula 350 last year. Took it down to metal. This would have cut my labor by many hours

[@user-fl1jv9cv7z]

Laying primr takes many more hours with spray rather than a roller? Not sure hours woulda been saved unless you dont have the air to support the spray I guess

[@zz3709]

So this is great if I can't spray due to fumes that my neighbors would complain about. But what about paint after this... is there a roll on paint I could use?

[@kevinc9934]

is it possible to just buy the filler primer and the paint roller? what if we dont need the whole kit and are just working on a hood at a certain stage?

[@eastwoodco]

Sure is - www.eastwood.com/paints/optiflow-roll-on-primer-system-paint.html

[@andydeitrick1455]

When body shop owners start coming outside their bodies with labor prices, this stuff was invented 🤘

[@dallasward4825]

YOU KNOW WHAT I WILL BE DOING VERY SOON... THX MIAMI FL

[@WagsAutomotive]

Can you use this over rusted panels, after you clean off the rust?

[@avtolux35rus90]

Пошел валиками закупаться, получается экономия на укрывных материалах хорошая)

[@psk5746]

Extremely interesting!

[@mjremy2605]

I want to paint an RV and have a lot of paint to buy. I want an ice blue pearl finish on my Class C 22 ft Tioga Montara 1997 mostly fiberglass fading white RV. Front chassis is metal, box side is wood with fiberglass shell and aluminum trim. Some questions: 1. Epoxy paint is brittle and can flake off with vibrations in large chunks. This is not a good option for vehicles from what I have heard. E.g. UPOL Raptor Liner from UK is Epoxy bedliner and has issues with flaking off in chunks. Why would you use an Epoxy as a primer in this video, instead of a Urethane that is more flexible and very strong that you also make? 2. I was looking at Durabak18 Bedliner paint from South Africa (warehouse is in NJ). It is a type of Polyurethane (they won't tell me which type) that uses Xylene as a solvent. It can be applied with a roller brush (mohair for fine texture) or sprayed. 2nd coat is when its slightly dry but still tacky. They could not tell me if I could use an automotive pearl coat on top of their base coat, if it would adhere. Can this be done using one of your pearly acrylic polyurethane automotive clear coats? Not sure how the chemistry would work. 3. Alternatively, I can buy your urethane paints for my RV and skip Durabak. How would I educate myself on your ENTIRE range of automotive paint types so I can pick the right one for my project? I am looking for a rock hard finish which is hard to chip or scratch, flexible enough that it can take vibrations, thermal weathering, UV resistance from fading, rock chips will bounce off, etc. I would like to get an ice blue pearl color overall, with satin or high gloss sheen. I would like to use a roller brush if possible. I will be working outdoors in sunlight on a non windy day. I need to know the solvent to thin out and clean up. Is there any gloss pearl clear coat I can roller brush on? Does it always need to be sprayed on if its a gloss paint? Do you have an ice blue pearl paint that is urethane and high gloss? How do I see your color chart? Any sample chips? Thanks!

[@wellsjc06]

Is it Tint able? not for final color but to get a color closer to the paint I have chosen?

[@deja_vu7511]

Again a good product and again no company will deliver it to the EU - I'm tired of looking for "easy paint" also available in Europe

[@ewaldradavich7307]

It would be interesting to see by applying with a roller would look like

[@ewaldradavich7307]

Applying paint

[@banjohero8352]

Should have adjusted the fender Gap.

[@CorralesRacing]

Impresionante compi 👍 un saludo de España

[@eastwoodco]

¡Gracias, nos alegra que te guste!

[@pmp2559]

This looks like it’s for me, overspray about nonexistent so no dangerous fumes going to my neighbors right?

[@skeezix8156]

That’s where I am with this, my garage is too small to spray and my neighbors would Karen out and call the police. This is a helluva way to get my project ready and then take it to the paint shop and piggy back a blue or black whenever they’re painting that color.

[@pmp2559]

@@skeezix8156 I think my neighbors would let me slip by but the fumes in overspray in the air is what I don’t want to give anyone. If we apply it correctly I think it should work out I don’t see anything wrong with it. Besides it’s my car and it’s to impress me in what I can do, or can’t. I’m not expecting a show car finish but I have a friend who has some space to let me paint my car but the bodywork I will do myself in my small garage which is why I’m here.

[@robpeters5204]

You need to use an etching primer to bond to bare metal then you can use an epoxy primer. That's what I was told.

[@eastwoodco]

@@AC-kl2gf Thanks AC 💪

[@LondonCarnaval]

I wish you explained and talked through your amazing work instead of this loud banging noises 😪

[@AutoMotivate]

Would the base/clear coat be applied the same way?

[@minot.8931]

I guess you could. The coats will be thicker if applied by roller but then they must need more sanding. It looks like a nice idea and may be good for under coats.. but it looks like it must take way longer than spraying, once you have the spray gun all set up.

[@roneymin3906]

Good job

[@spenceair1972]

Has anyone used this? Do you have to use a roller or can you use the foam or microfiber applicators?

[@robbinbanks6790]

What's the spray being used at 1:24? Also, im not worried about the highs/lows, do I need to sand the epoxy primer before applying the urethane primer??

[@gregrhodes19]

Will it work on fiberglass cars Corvette

[@eastwoodco]

It sure will!

[@gordonrettmann8302]

But why would you

[@JO_Refinishing]

Something your Tio Juan has been doing for jears and jears!

[@user-fl1jv9cv7z]

Lolol

[@hectordelreal3399]

But they get the primer for free on the last construction job they did compa

[@jorgemora219]

@@hectordelreal3399 compas, los huebos y no se hablan

[@yellowmalibudude]

I love it

[@abitofmymind]

If I put paint on rollers in car wash... Will this work?

[@jesus930]

Seems like I would try it one day but what’s the price tho?

[@eastwoodco]

You can get the Basic Epoxy Kit for as low as $300! www.eastwood.com/eastwood-basic-optiflow-roll-on-epoxy-primer-kit.html

[@andydeitrick1455]

Looks like as long as the body work and prep is done perfectly it may turn out good

[@timbartley5678]

I would like to see one were a cab been acid dipped what to do to prepare for primer especially hard to get to ares

[@djlinux64]

I know I have a 50,000 gallon pond full of phosphoric acid in my back yard right now for this

[@thistledewoutdoors3331]

Think you guys missed a step - there is NO WAY that the urethane primer is ready for basecoat......... Block out with 320 & buzz afterwards with 500/600 to prep for basecoat

[@rjacobb]

That's pretty cool. I'll have to check out the cost if I can't get it local. This probably isn't recommended for plastic trim on modern cars though, eh?

[@rjacobb]

Also, what about the door handles?

[@DL101ca]

@@rjacobb shave them...

[@costym.2328]

Salut sa vopsesti cu trafaletu nu știam este unul special. Succes

[@sunnydays4966]

I seen roll on and brush paint level better than spray but got have right stuff. I can't beat macco. Last car did was in 90's for $1300 with cans macco still can beat that job.

[@vampyrelycan99]

What's the difference between epoxy primer and urethane primer? Can the latter be sanded like with the former?

[@nevinkuser9892]

It can but you usually don't need to. It doesn't leave any dust or residue behind and sets really well. If you're using cheaper acrylic paint you can just use epoxy primer. If you're using fancier polyurethane paint you use polyurethane primer. I don't know why they used both though. Seems unnecessary.

[@user-ml8nh8uv4g]

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[@bjr2379]

Is epoxy primer also self etching? I've always used self etching primer on bare metal for proper adhesion.

[@eastwoodco]

Epoxy is a different type of primer and superior to self etch. It's great over bare metal, existing finishes or fillers. You can also use it as a sealer coat prior to color.

[@josephmccartney5951]

Only bad thing about epoxy primer is that it’s cancerous to you. Air Force uses that stuff all the time 🤦🏼‍♂️🤮

[@justinshields4216]

Epoxy primers have DTM properties (direct to metal) and seal up the bare metal far more securely than an etch and urethane. Also with the roller vs gun.. you aren't aerosolizing the paint and giving toxic breathable material exposing your respiratory system. Cool idea.. i bet you have to wait longer between coats but not a big deal.. gives u a bit more time to be thorough.

[@MrJFoster1984]

@@justinshields4216 Atomising

[@zedee2000]

@@eastwoodco can you get a car laser straight and slick as car show quality?

[@alphonsemcghee7219]

Is it best to script it all the way to bear metal, (I have a 1965 bureck revere). And where should I begin?

[@eastwoodco]

Yes, strip down to bare metal is your best bet. However it can be applied over existing coatings as well.

[@DL101ca]

You're saving your burek from 1965 ? I'm sure it's gone bad by now...😂

[@NickDanger1957]

I would have to roll a couple before I would do this to any car...

[@fbodyx2gbodyx151]

Does it come in different colors????

[@eastwoodco]

At the moment, it only comes in grey www.eastwood.com/paints/optiflow-roll-on-primer-system-paint.html

[@carlosrevilla6532]

Hi there.where can I get this primer?? 3 coats of primer correct?

[@ozoneswiftak]

Removing all the paint is not necessary. Lots of extra work in my opinion.. if your gonna do that, use stripper.

[@normrich1742]

Professional results 😂

[@tootsie5052]

Back in the late '60s I knew a guy that painted cars with a brush and they looked really good. He used gasoline to thin the paint so he always painted outside. Duh.

[@bernardkinsky1637]

Henry Ford used gasoline to thin enamel paint that was brushed on with a merino wool brush

[@DL101ca]

Was he a smoker ?

[@brianmurphy1000]

When I was little I covered myself in blue oil paint and my mom wiped the smurf away with a bunch of gasoline

[@steveperkins5]

For professional results go to a professional

[@pauly2505]

Do you block sand the final coat with guide coat before colour application

[@blubu68]

Thats what I was thinking, hopefully we'll get an answer.

[@eastwoodco]

Sand up to 400 grit to level surface for top coats

[@maggs131]

I'm sorry this is stupid. If you dont have a compressor how are you going to get color on it? Having a pro do the final step? Anyone laying color on a car isn't going to assume the bodywork is perfect and just shoot it. This looks like it takes 10X as long and a lot more physically demanding. Srry I'll stick to the old fashioned correct way thx

[@tomoday4450]

How bout finish coats

[@Clyzzz]

Didn’t someone do this with rustoleum paint .

[@bigb1209]

Misleading. This is primer only and you're going to sand it. There's no paint here with a roller.

[@1188clean]

no its not. if you watch the video till the end it says you can paint it

[@masjun24]

Damn good