Painting the GTR Replacement Body Parts

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I know there are always a bunch of 'experts' telling you what you are doing wrong. I definitely won't do that, but when I first started painting cars at home many many years ago, I used to get fish eyes all the time as well. I tried the fish eye drops and they helped a little but they didn't eliminate them. I eventually started doing my first full coat as a 'dust coat', and let it dry, then I eventually built up to full coats after that and I no longer get fish eyes at all. One thing not to do, as much as you want to fix it straight away , as soon as you see a hint of a fish eye, stop and let it dry as it sits, then go back and dust over it again when it is dry until the fish eyes are gone. I know that frustration of wanting to fix it straight away, but (as I am sure you have already seen) the more wet paint you put on top of a fish eye, the worse it gets. You probably know this already, but hopefully some others can gain something from this.

[@alainf.semedo5153]

knowledge

[@samuelspencer5047]

appreciated advice, thank you for it.

[@Streetlight15]

You don't owe us anything, Chris! Don't apologise for collaborating with someone else! Thank you for your work, it's really motivating seeing you build these cars! And happy birthday!! Thanks for everything! keep up the great work! :D

[@GarageNoise]

Just a tip the only reason you will get fish eyes in you paint job is because of contaminants in the air or on the surface of the panel. What are contaminants? Things like armor all, wd40, pb blaster silicon based products. Products like these should never be spayed in a paint room or even the same building where paint is being done. I know that may be impossible is this situation if so then you should be able to use your wax and grease remover to eliminate fisheyes. You must wipe wax and grease remover off while wet this may help. Another tip when appling the first coat of clear dust it on dry or very lightly the clear will not fisheye in a dry coat let it cure thoroughly and then you should be able to hit it with a heavier coat and then a flow coat and this should eliminate fisheyes. Good luck and keep up the awesome builds!

[@truckerp607]

What makes ur video even better is how short they are!! It doesn’t get bothering!! Keep it up!

[@AutoSugar]

It's been really cool to see the progress you've made over the years in terms of painting, even if it's a hard lesson learned with the fisheye remover! I started watching back in the Lotus Evora days and it's awesome to see all of the gradual, but consistent improvements, and I think that's one of the things that sets your channel apart!

[@christopherelrod8788]

Damn i hadn't realized how long I've been on this channel. Been here since brand #1

[@christopherelrod8788]

Brz* not brand

[@ItsTheApeManWC]

Man i remember the plan A and B BRZs

[@boredazz100]

Wow, no one remembers the the rattlecan motel carpark paint job during the first BRZ? The old school Camaro?

[@MrSammonsc]

I had all kinds of these issues trying to teach myself how to paint. Finally realized my super old school brother who painted show cars before HVLP and 2 stage paint knew this stuff well. IMO you cannot learn this skill without someone who really knows the art. Iwata guns help too!

[@1reefluvr2]

Fish eye is from contaminated body panels, working in a room that you are creating dust and kicking up stuff in the same room you are painting isnt good. The best thing to so is to work on the parts in another room and paint in your makeshift booth. Another thing is to drain the compressor every time you are going to paint. Mist coats in first and second coat is what is best to prevent such things. Having the room nice and clean and wipping down panels with distilled water and alcohol mixed is the best degreaser to get amazing results also having good paint filters is a good practice to use. A moisture trap at gun end is another good step to practice on.

[@marc9283]

dust does not create fish eyes. And i think he does have a water separator on the gun.

[@BENYEET]

@@marc9283 she didn't say dusty she said it was grease

[@marc9283]

@@BENYEET read again, she did.

[@BENYEET]

@@marc9283 you read it again bud

[@adamprice9214]

Lol, she said it was from 'contamination' and that dust in the room 'isn't' a good idea!! The man's right and so is she 😀

[@cammmy]

Happy birthday Chris! Two things in this made me think you've come quite a long way since the early days. The first was when you set up all the pieces to be painted, looked at it and realised it was going to cause issues. You thought about it and decided to put some away rather than risking it. The second was when you had a deadline and decided to not rush the build! I would much rather wait a bit than watch a rush job. A massive step in the right direction!

[@brandonthompson9957]

Keep learning and keep pushing forward! That's why I love your channel.

[@elzilcho2380]

Thanks for showing us when things go wrong. Keep on moving forward. Don't let anyone put you off.

[@justinopsahl7039]

Put the first coat on like a dust coat. It will seal it up. Let it dry to the touch and then spray your normal coats. Do for paint and primer. It will help a ton!!

[@keith_hudson]

I'm glad to hear your going to take your time. You've stepped into a new realm of cars and they deserve your absolute best so good on you.

[@JZEFPV]

Chris! I’m quite sure I know why you got fisheyes on the door. From what I could tell watching the time lapse it looks like you wiped it down with some type of surface cleaner like a wax a grease remover or something similar, and then started spraying paint within a couple minutes or so. The only time I’ve ever had fisheyes in a paint job is when I didn’t wait for the wax and grease remover to fully flash/dry out. I find at least 30-40 minutes is safe. But it depends on the type of product you’re using to wipe it down with. I hope you see this Chris!

[@Malligmallan]

He wiped down the rearbumper at the same time, so your theory is leaking

[@JZEFPV]

Mario actually he wiped the door down after the bumper was already sprayed... maybe you should watch it again. Lol

[@JZEFPV]

Mario 8:22

[@drewalavasaures7529]

I've been watching this build from start to now and it's been amazing

[@furyofgungnir]

Now you need a paint splatter b is for build sticker with a gold fish (or koi fish in this case) winking at us from behind the font.

[@NandoFojo]

I second this motion. All those in favor say "I"...okay, motion is passed.

[@irieviking]

No worries man!! Painting should never be rushed!! Prep is key with anything and proper temp. I’m loving this build and am PATIENTLY waiting for the finish. Peace!

[@ajparker6221]

Invest in commercial heaters, just saying .

[@jacebiddle5352]

Z. Kommer they have a friend with a paint booth or family with one. Paint booths are 20+ thousand dollars by them self. Plus you have to have somewhere to put said paint booth. Go look at someone like gunman. While he is a professional painter he can paint in the same conditions that b is for build is and have it come out fine. B is for build simply has terrible luck and not enough skill/knowledge of paint work. Takes time to be able to paint like a professional unless you have 20-40k to drop into a controlled paint booth.

[@pgtmr2713]

First thing I thought was temperature. Not a painter myself... I'm a KZbin expert. Lol. Saw this recently. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoGxmZl5jp2Cmas

[@MsSomeonenew]

Heated youtube experts keep this place toasty enough.

[@Billym247]

< Glanza.

[@michaelbolton1090]

10k per video. Can I have some of whatever you're smoking?

[@jarrod1991]

Take all the time you need mate! Watching and loving the videos from Australia 💁‍♂️

[@maddvibe5377]

Happy Birthday Chris, glad to see someone working in their calling. Keep up the good work.

[@Boorne2Kill]

Congrats on getting more subs! Been with y’all since 20k. Amazing progress

[@SYFGARAGE]

Fisheye eliminator/silicone additive is a last resort type of product in rare situations. No professional shops with a competent painter are using it on a regular basis and neither should you.

[@MsSomeonenew]

Well they don't need to because they have hugely expensive spray booths that can control all the air parameters. DIY requires a different approach.

[@SYFGARAGE]

@@MsSomeonenew I paint in a down draft booth at work, and in my garage at home all the time. But you probably have way more experience and knowledge. Thanks for setting me straight.

[@markmikheyev6730]

If you know what your doing, you know what your doing. Clearly he doesn’t know much about painting which is okay because painting is not as easy as people think. It requires lots of knowledge and knowing wtf your doing to get professional results

[@moolilyfarm]

when i started painting cars in 1982 the old times told me to wash what you are going to paint with a strong detergent , then use the wax/grease remover BEFORE you start sanding any thing. they said you can force the wax/grease into the paint or base steel, and it is very hard to get off...something to do with the heat produced when sanding reacts with the wax/grease...doing it their way i did not have any problems with fish eyes....fyi

[@kittonsmitton]

Spraying too heavy, more layers of less paint and let each layer set up before going at it again. Chris perhaps hooking up with a paint guru for a build would be helpful for your skill set? Great work none the less. And Have a Happy Birthday, I hope you get everything you want!

[@swisinbudiman122]

Happy birthday Chris! Great to see the work in progress updates. I hope for the best for you and your channels.

[@Derek_S]

I knew it was going to go horrendously wrong way before he started spraying. I had my own workshop for twenty years and did hundreds of spray jobs in that time. There are so many things wrong here, it's difficult to know where to start. First of all though, a spray booth is supposed to be a dust free environment. No way should you be doing body filling repairs and sanding in the same room. Getting the floor wet is correct but everything else in the room is covered in dust. The next thing is clothing. All that fish eye could be explained just by the inappropriate clothing being worn, let alone anything else. It's essential to wear spotlessly clean non fibre overalls when spraying. I always used to wear those disposable paper type white overalls. Fish eye is cause by silicones being present. Polishes contain silicones so using them will spread tiny particles all around the area. That whole shop is going to be full of silicone dust. Before you can spray anything, it's essential to kill any silicone present. I never found any of the surface preparations designed to prevent fish eye to be any good quite honestly. I was taught and found to be correct, the best thing by far was simply a few drops of washing up detergent in a bucket of water and wash all surfaces down with that. Then hose eveything down thoroughly with fresh water, blow dry with the airline and finally wipe everything with a tack cloth. I've been told in the past that detergent can contain silicone too but I never had a problem doing it my way. I could spray a whole car and not have a single fish eye.

[@Zachiavellian]

Happy Birthday Chris! 🎊🎉🎂🎁 Thank you for being a big influence on me decided to rebuild a BRZ as my first car, and for making awesome content that always cheers me up when I’m down. I hope you had a great birthday!

[@samg5543]

You have got to get some folding panel stands with padded tubes. Much more stable and safe.

[@greenkouki]

A couple tips that have helped me painting in garages, storage units, and outside.... use a waterborne wax and grease remover, not solvent based. If you are using a harbor freight gun throw it away now, they ALWAYS give you fish eyes. Get the $100 eastwood devilbiss kit if you are on a budget. Make sure you give plenty of time between base and clear. Use a very high solids clear (finish 1 fc720 on a budget) and use a 2k primer sealer.

[@rayk1431]

Dont get pissed (drunk) the night before spraying !... But then again ..why not..🤣🤣🤣

[@PigRadar]

I am thankful for your skillshare sponsor, I got it last night and already learned a lot more about my mom's camera, and some graphic design stuff. Thank you for bringing skillshare to me :)

[@1theheightofparadise]

Chris you're my fav youtuber/car guy

[@mustangking2043]

Me 2

[@DenDenForever]

I see that you have a lot critics: some are positive and some are negative. But I enjoy the narration of all your videos because they are filled with excitement and passion for the projects. Keep it going.

[@markc8602]

Get Pedro from boosted boiz to come sheet out ur paint booth and give you some tips on painting at the same time

[@lilcee7649]

Mark Cox like and vote for Pedro here

[@jones420of88]

That's what I was thinking

[@thestartofus8120]

Pedro for the win !!

[@Yamimoto21]

#voteforpedro

[@Matt_Vanepps]

Pedro! He can tile your paint booth then paint your car!

[@JayDanger2x]

Happy birthday!! Hope you enjoyed and had a blast! You deserve it

[@waltermckinney8147]

You need to work with your paint supplier to stop all the problems. Most suppliers or paint reps will help you and provide training and product tips to make you paint jobs easier.

[@TheHeretic435]

It's coz of the frame rails through the cabin on the 240Z.

[@po.russki]

I love watching you paint, it’s super entertaining. Please don’t stop

[@GhettoChopstick]

First Edit: btw HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!! By far my favorite youtuber! Best of luck with the paint and body work and best wishes on future builds!

[@stevenwilliams1517]

Happy Birthday! Enjoying watching this build.

[@thecollectorwholaughs4179]

I wonder if skillshare has a tutorial on how to paint a car? You should Definitly look the next time they sponsor a video of yours

[@joebedell37]

Happy Birthday, Chris! It's my Birthday, too! Cheers to awesome Japanese super cars! Good luck on the build!

[@curtissboggs]

The fish eyes are caused by oil or grease left over on the panel after sanding.

[@nakeddrifter4685]

You're doing an awesome job man, I've found using a little bit of plastic primer before you use filler will help it adhere to the surface a lot better and help keep it there longer. Just a tip :)

[@bjhsfresh]

Chris has wayyy more patience when it comes to paint than I ever would.

[@solomenagerie1981]

Came for the car, stayed for the Vibes. Love your content man, keep up the good work!

[@j_2808]

Happy Birthday and Thank you for making a video for us on Your Birthday

[@bmxandskatingadventures8258]

I'm starting school in August and going for collision repair. Super excited!

[@finerasGfX]

Happy birthday dude. Hardcore workethic there :0

[@frederiquerijsdijk]

Hahaha, the difference in your face, before and after your birthday party tells quite a story :) Happy Birthday!

[@delfco12]

"No B is for Build project has ever need abandoned" *cough* Mustang *cough* Camaro *cough*cough* Does anyone have a lozenge?

[@aidancloke4398]

Christopher Pritchett the mustang was pretty much finished just still with a sketchy tune. And the camaro didn’t really have much that it needed. But who know maybe he has a plan for it this year

[@delfco12]

@@aidancloke4398 pretty close is never good enough. I'm just giving him a hard time really though....I also do actually need a lozenge.

[@saikotikvixen2922]

Christopher Pritchett, what a coincidence…I need one as well…

[@marek196c]

@@delfco12 actually mustang was done off the scenes as far as I remember, Camaro was never started, just android h.u. in it

[@jordanlatta]

Marek S And DIY front grille if I remember correctly. And “temporary” black spray paint.

[@R.T_Go_Your_Own_Way]

Give the panels more time to vap off after the wax and grease clean, and then run over the panel with a tack rag before painting. The fish eye reaction could also be a reaction from to much thinners in the prime mix leading to solvent pop as the thinners vap out of the primer ( correction would be lighter coats if you can't reduce the thinner ration )

[@ant4hellfire]

I love that you show all the screw ups that happen along the way. You do so much paint I think it’s time to invest in channel a bit more. I understand this channel is about DIY and budget, so I don’t want you to go and buy a $30k paint booth, but I think you can do something. Goonzsquad channel on youtube, I believe rents a paint booth but I feel that wouldn’t work well for your channel because you did buy the place you work from. So my suggestion is talk to MotionautoTv to help you upgrade your DIY booth. Keep it DIY just update it a bit and it will improve your paint jobs. Thank you for all your work and content. Keep up the killer content!!

[@jmckey]

Could he just do a bunch of plastic paint drop sheets hanging from the ceiling and on the floor to simulate a sterile environment on the cheap? Kind of like Dexter the serial killer always did as a "clean room"?

[@sugubetuivanovidiu1798]

Happy birthday man!! Looking forward to seeing your next episode, whenever that will be possible. Good work all the time, a real craftsman is always learning and never gives up! 👍

[@samg5543]

If your sealer is staying that glossy for more than a few minutes, it is way too slow or way too cold in your shop.

[@Matt_Vanepps]

Hell yeah! Another Tavarish and BiFB colab!

[@thankyouuujesus]

moral of the story do a collaboration with a professional painter this could save you a lot of time and experience

[@bevan5937]

Happy Birthday dude! Love the channel. Keep it up

[@woutvanderlinden2182]

Nearly midnight, I need to go to school tomorrow, but every time awake to watch the new videos!

[@stigsdanishcousin3075]

Same where are you from?

[@woutvanderlinden2182]

Belgium!

[@JR-.-.]

Take your time! No rush.. excited for the collab

[@elijahherman]

Can you paint your next car skyline midnight purple please

[@Matty.Hill_87]

That's some expensive paint to be messing around in a home paint booth with

[@TheUnknownFATE]

@@Matty.Hill_87 he could go have it professionally done tho

[@Matty.Hill_87]

@@TheUnknownFATE not really what the channel is about though, it's about what he can do and learn himself in the shop

[@adrianzaharia8885]

Everytime I wanna go sleep I see a video posted by you...dude!!! It's 1:00am here...and I'm watching!!!! Keep up the good work.

[@S1ckbg]

we need more videos :D Happy BDAY!!!!

[@Gekayy]

Funny the cross over build with Tavarish is how I found your channel! Love you both!

[@markmikheyev6730]

Did you wax and grease remove it before you even started working on it? When ever you work on something your going to paint before you touch it you need to wax and grease remove it because your going to be sanding all that crap on the panel into the paint which will come up later when you paint even if you wax and grease before painting. Also wax and grease in smaller areas so you dry it faster. Fisheyes are all in prep work

[@josef15111]

Think this is my 2nd favorite channel absolutely love what you do man. All around good guy. Awesome videos and great work imo.

[@stovepipe6769]

Didn't know Tavarish ever finishes cars, tried watching his cheap Lambo series but could't get through 2 months of putting an exhuast together,

[@lagov3781]

Corey Empey it aint easy to D.I.Y a lambo...

[@kogames4378]

And he clickbaits ..

[@imgumbydmnt]

Firstly Tavarnish has no clue how to do anything himself, other than take all the credit, and cash in on other's fame.

[@muniman9527]

imgumbydmnt wow a bit of anger I sense, doubt you would be able to pull off what he has, especially on a Lambo

[@imgumbydmnt]

@@muniman9527 I've been swapping motors and everything else for over 31 years now, and him tightening a few bolts on a Lambo is no comparison, let's see him pull apart an engine, throw it back together and turn the key, then we'll talk comparisons.

[@dakrush319]

Happy Birthday Chris! Love watching your videos since the first rocket bunny brz, greets from Germany ✌🏻Keep your positive mind

[@MaclainTv]

Happy Birthday!

[@TKRTSRTEEJAY1293]

From experience you need to apply the preps all with a separate wipe than you take off. You must dry it not let t dry by itself so it doesn’t leave a film which could have been a big part of your fisheye problem

[@eslai]

I don't understand--why does Chris continue to sand inside his paint booth? Why not just do all the sanding in the other part of the shop? Wetting down the floor isn't going to control all the dust in the air, on the walls, etc. Is this normal procedure for paint shops?

[@Billym247]

For back street body shops with no booth or extra room it is 😁

[@stonerayven2455]

Lol. I dont do Paint on this scale but if i need to sand something i do it Outside the paint booth so no need to add humidity

[@irawuncut4576]

today (1/21) is also my birthday, i knew i liked this channel when i saw this nissan build but now i like it even more with us sharing a birthday ,hope you had good one ! :)

[@kuyatoast]

does it matter that you sand in the paint booth? why would you sand at the place that you don’t want particulates?

[@KingSobieski]

i liked that scrubbing soap compound with a gray scotch pad to wash/prep the paint and laquer thinner for final clean up. fish eye eliminator is when the truck was obviously sprayed with silicone crap inside/out. just for individual parts tho you should be good with better prep.

[@kealahau6727]

not sure but seams like you have a problem with your reducer...

[@TheHeretic435]

seems*

[@kealahau6727]

@@TheHeretic435 thx buddy i m french not the best for grammar....

[@klaimore88]

Take your time man, your videos are awesome and we know the wait will be worth it!

[@slawkowegrzyn2115]

That is the reducer reaction to the raw material. Sucking up the oil in plastic parts.

[@EverettChing]

Impressive work man! I can't wait to see this project continue.

[@polo5012]

You’ve been “learning” for a long time

[@sidewinder86ify]

You never stop to learn..if you do..you are stupid.

[@ibidu1]

Cold booth, cold paint, not allowing the layers to properly flash off, that allows the previous coat to gas off and release creating the fish eyes. Thats my theory! Soak your paint into hot water, use a fast hardner, allow each coat longer dry time, disassemble your gun and fully clean it with lacquer thinner, empty your air compressor drain of trapped water

[@biznichin13]

Welcome to the B is for Build comments section where encouragement and support will never exist

[@Cerberus919]

Shinda Sekai Sensen (SSS) o7

[@MsSomeonenew]

It's the internet, coming here without nasty intent is like going to a bar and not drinking.

[@Kahnyay_Wheast]

@@MsSomeonenew I do both.

[@Erelyes]

I'm not gonna support and encourage butchery

[@Yudiguard]

Super hyped for the collab!

[@georgevaletta4775]

I've never met anyone that sanded body filler in the paint booth. Also, when you paint, keep the floor wet at all times.

[@davidheath1026]

fish eyes are typically caused from impurities on the surface. like @home built by jeff said if you start off with a really light coat. Allowing a little time for it to tack up and then come back with a good full coat. Your tack coat kinda acts like a glue for the rest of the paint to adhere to. Plus if you notice any mistakes at that point acetone will take the paint right off. Then you just have to make sure the surface is really clean and start over. Anyways good vid and good luck with the rest of the build.

[@wathappenedlastnight]

Happy birfday

[@druffner3074]

Have fun in Florida with Freddy! Can wait to see the content on both pages.

[@1reefluvr2]

Plastic its self its because it needs adhesive promoter and 2k primer . Not in a rattle can bottle either

[@germanp4443]

If you noticed, what you call plastic, the bumper, came out just right; the problem was with the metal door. And that's not a rattle can either, lol+smh.

[@1reefluvr2]

@@germanp4443 howlomg have you been doing body work?

[@1reefluvr2]

@@zmuse actually it does. It might not have shown in this video but rattle cas have been used plenty of times on these builds. Plastic is diferet then metal and a clean workshop is a must. I would be laughed at if i wa to prep metal parts like i prep plastic parts. Fish eye is a contamination issue.

[@elaudon6553]

Hey Chris if you are using any lubricants with silicone in your shop. It gets in the air can will reek havoc on the painting process!

[@nikolaygerik9842]

Hi do you alternative service AutoAuctionHistory.com ? How to find out how much cars sold for on Auction?

[@stevekocinski8595]

Don't drink and paint. 😂 Can't wait to see your build with Freddy. Happy birthday.

[@SitDownAndTakeNotes]

if you use fish eye eliminator once on that car...if you ever have to paint anything on it again and dont use it. It will fish eye all to hell. I never use it painting at work, it's all in your prep work. Could be something as simple as using a dirty rag or contanaments on the panels still. Or water, oil in your air lines.

[@Shadow666790]

Happy Birthday dude! Thanks for all the great content!

[@axrod1990]

you should wet sand with 400 before doing any painting. Where's Honey sponsor? been waiting for it to download it from here

[@SuperformanceMK3]

Great job explaining your process and thoughts, having painted before myself may I offer a tip? With the cost of materials, rent a paint booth to eliminate the contaminated environment and be able to get the temps right to lay paint with no humidity like you created.

[@clarke89]

It’s ok to accept you can’t paint there’s professionals out there to help 👌

[@Paxavala]

I really enjoy this build, great stuff. good luck and happy birthday!!

[@abn0rm1]

You should befriend a professional painter :)

[@ThatDudeHarley]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUDE! Love your videos, long time subscriber up in WA. Cars coming along awesome!

[@2Barts1]

Stop sanding in the same room you paint!!!!!!!!!

[@bbbaaasssiiikkk]

Rule high priority

[@safronyt1641]

Awesome video man! Keeping up with the Build!! Can't wait to see the next video! Super happy for you👍

[@kiwto1]

Like for the early SQUAD!!

[@hotboxgarage1612]

you've either got alot of oil or grease on the surface or a heap of moisture/water build up in your compressor tank or lines