How to Spray WET Single Stage BLACK Paint without Orange Peel!

In this episode we bring back life to this 1990 Trans Am with a Budget Friendly Paint job! We will show you how to prep and paint a black single stage paint job for cheap!
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[@scorpionpaint]

This video was super great! Thank you my brother once again for having been with me and the boys in this video, for your unconditional support for the channel and for bringing your followers a sample of our work, I really thank you very much for your friendship. A hug from the whole team. 💪👊🤙

[@gofastwclass]

You sir, are a great teacher.

[@scorpionpaint]

@@gofastwclass thank you my friend

[@samuelhenson8896]

Aa

[@petar443]

The car looks awesome Pedro. Did you color-sanded and buffed after ?

[@scorpionpaint]

no,no I just live it like that@@petar443

[@davidsnyder2000]

As a bodyman of 30yrs, that paint job looks amazing on camera. What a beautiful finish for single stage👍 Nice work gentleman 🙂 Anybody can paint but it’s hard to find great painters. It’s a God given gift to be an exceptional painter

[@schweser]

I have always liked the look of single stage black. I had a 79 Trans Am back in the late 80s painted with black Imron and it looked killer and stayed looking good for years.

[@Stingyduce]

I worked for a few high end shops 90 percent of our black cars all get painted with Single stage then get wet sanded, buffed, some time we would wet sand and hit it agin with 3 coats of Clear coat then re wet sand and buff

[@streetsmart1164]

“Imron “ was an amazing durable paint, and looked great, when laid down correctly, I used Imron on my 51Chevy pickup running boards, … it was like powder coating.

[@allgasnobrakes4979]

I’m watching this trying to learn how to paint my 79 TA 😂

[@giovannigiorgio8962]

​​@@allgasnobrakes4979Good luck with it cheers

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

I got a 70 Chevelle and single stage was all they had from the factory back then

[@stevenfreriks5776]

Fantastic job! Michael Knight would drive it.

[@gofastwclass]

Looks great guys! Brian, you mentioned something I feel gets forgotten too often when people look at other people's projects - budget. This proves single stage is a good way to get a budget shine on your project.

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

I ❤️ single stage … old school , for older cars 👍🏻

[@farmalmta]

And they're very durable. Excellent for daily drivers, pickups, equipment, semi-gloss or flat jobs. I'd say about 2/3 of all paint jobs could be done much cheaper in single stage, but hardly any body shop wants to do it because they're used to and set up for cc/bs.

[@averagejoe6971]

I used Nason single stage on my fiero 12 years ago, and it's still shiny ;)

[@battle951jay]

I've been watching your channel for a couple years now and it never fails to motivate me to start doing it myself. I get anxious sometimes but i keep telling myself "its just paint!" 😅

[@juanmata2433]

Good to see Pedro knocking out these single Stages with Axalta products seeing all that Sherwin in the mixing room. You will be surprised on how long a good single stage will last. Awesome job guys 👏🏽👏🏽

[@hpojnk]

this should be a good watch having recently done a black single stage respray on my 91 civic

[@user-im2tc6pl9i]

These were water borne. I did a first class complete on an 83 updated to an 89, torch red, glass and panels removed, looked like a new 89 T/A..loved watching this, so many memories 👌👌👌

[@miceinoz1181]

Old timer painting, single stage. Looks really good.

[@masonmukai8584]

This video helps a lot!

[@martinmg8947]

The paint job came out really well, and thank you for the consistent step by step explanation.

[@gr8tfoxes617]

Wonderful job! Thanks for the tips on shooting single stage. Family bonding is always something to cherish.

[@irishmcdonald8220]

OMG.. I'm so thankful that you made this video and you attached everything that's needed. Love, love the way you walked through every step.

[@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY]

Your videos are really helpful and informative! As a diy guy for all my stuff it’s nice to have a supportive channel like this breaking the process down in manageable units of information. I like that you explain the process in each video and don’t take for granted that people have a base level of knowledge. Even though I’ve seen bunches of your videos I’m still at such a low level that the explanation in each new video is a great reinforcement to what I sort of remember from the past but don’t truly have a good grasp on. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge

[@sfunk6294]

This black TA turned out incredible!

[@jeffreyoswald9554]

That finish was awesome. I love single stage paint. I like to work on older vehicles so thats what was used. I love your channel. You are a great teacher because you can show how to get a great finish with any kind of equipment.

[@jasonkerner1639]

Looks absolutely awesome! I've painted dozens of cars in my lifetime so far and I loved this video. You touched on every single topic a beginner needs to know. "Single Stage" in the title caught my eye. I painted single stage in the late 80's so I had to watch, and then I subscribed. Keep up the great videos.

[@russellmanning2448]

I have been watching while I prep my car at night after work! My wife hates this car because it’s taking time from her. But I am a guy! Anyway I got this 2007 Mercury Milan for $400. I am a mechanic and it did not run. I got it running for less than $100 so I figured that I could splurge a little. The paint was not in bad shape. But the body, hay Zeus. Bad bad. So we have a paint both at work and I thought what the hell. That how I found this channel. I have done lots of body work but never painted before. So I think this will be my first attempt. This looks like the single stage paint job I want to try. Thanks for the video. This is an inspiring channel. Representing Gainesville, Florida.

[@holtpage8226]

Got KITT looking good

[@1974kenm]

My paint teacher said solid colors like black and red in single stage make average painters feel like heros. Its a great start.

[@fabricioestudosg7552]

I'm Brazilian and I live in Florida in the USA. I can honestly say that there are few PDRs that specialize in this type of breakdown. Congratulations Brice.

[@johnburton3582]

Very helpful, brilliant as always.. Thanks very much... Looking forward to my next project!!!

[@jimfeaster4837]

A great super video! Nice description....I really like!😅

[@bosshawg7427]

Single stage black can often look better than base clear black.

[@landrysworkshop]

I wish my Firebird looked like that when I painted it… my paint booth was an enclosed portable carport

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

After the single stage cures, you can always sand it smooth and put a coat of clear on it. I've heard if you start with single stage black. Sand it smooth. Then do a coat with 25% clear mixed with the single stage. Sand, then 50-50 single stage and clear. Sand. Then 75% clear with the black. Sand. Then full clear. I heard this is how to get a custom black paint job that looks like you can put your hand through the paint. I've never seen it. But I've wanted to try it since I heard about it. Expensive and time consuming. But probably worth it on the right car

[@alleybuilds5370]

yeah this is an old school method, a lot of the older painter will do two coats of single stage. Then for a third coat do a 50/50 mix single stage and clear.

[@antoniohosino145]

INSTEAD OF THE EXTRA EFFORT AND MONEY IN MATERIALS, YOU LAY DOWN 3 - COATS OF SINGLE STAGE , OBSERVING THE DRYING TIMES IN BETWEEN COATS , IF YOU USE MEDIUM REDUCER THE PAINT SHOULD FLATTEN OUT MINIMIZING ORANGE 🍊 PEEL , IF YOU HAVE TO BUFF USE 3000 GRIT WITH 3M PERFECT IT COMPOUND USING A FOAM PAD, A WAFFLE PAD FOR THE FINAL POLISH !!!!!

[@richiedoesit]

Looks really nice. Great job.

[@mckesler7189]

Looks awesom!

[@robertcharlton1551]

Black car single stage looks great. My single did not come out as shiny.

[@matthewfretz7736]

That looks amazing I’m going to give my truck a make over and this was very helpful.

[@bassettraceengines]

Looks great !!!

[@SmooveBee1]

Very inspiring! thank you!

[@adrienroy9310]

I'd rock that paint job any day. Looks great

[@williamtyler7982]

Great video and a beautiful paint job.

[@ulichy5]

Came out great 👍🏼

[@sikes185]

Looks very good for single stage

[@SabatiniCustomPaint]

That looks beautiful

[@mrbigg7255]

Looks great.

[@randywl8925]

How soon before removing the paper? How long is too long? Im not a painter, but love your videos. Very clear instructions and recommendations on materials and techniques. 👍

[@earlwilson9081]

I can't remember the last time I sprayed single stage paint. But yes it has brought back memories

[@starckmad1779]

Very nice looking single stage!

[@robertehill9854]

Great job! Great video

[@dieselapegarage]

Nice looks great keep it coming man I have learned so much u the man don't stop the magic watching an learning 👀🍿💪

[@kylemesser4281]

Looks really good

[@davidchavez81]

Thats cool i should paint my truck.

[@quiklids]

Black is one of the colors I much prefer a single stage. Lacquer, acrylic, enamel doesn’t matter…if it’s color sanded and buffed, it just looks better than a basecoat/clearcoat with that plasticky shine.

[@dionmorrow5271]

Wow that's awesome

[@billhayward2668]

Very well done. I was a little surprised they only went with 2 coats. I'm a big fan of sealer, great video.

[@user-zh2ie4hw1t]

Looks Great I stopped at this place call maco Auto body and painting and they painted a black Cadillac back the single stage color it looked like a custom paint job it looked so good

[@aldeacristian4582]

Great job!

[@gyffjogofl7676]

Looks awesome

[@robertedwards6438]

Well done!!!!

[@jw33]

Pedro is the man!

[@my357mags]

Looks good from here! 👍

[@joe-cobra8811]

Look really good

[@prestonedmonds4128]

Awesome video and love the car!

[@Mariovlogs-pf4jl]

I love the car and I love doing single stage I'm gonna be doing my 78 trans am in red this spring

[@ronaldoleksy8264]

Back in the day,1983 Dupont Centari 99A pitch black was killer.I picked up best paint out of 250 cars.My car is a 1970 Camaro.Still own this car with the same paint. Yes it still catches attention an trophies 🏆

[@Timbo428CJ]

It really looks awesome, I've never sprayed single stage paint.

[@driverjamescopeland]

Single stage black (commonly "SSB") when done RIGHT, is amazing.

[@carloslopez-op4xc]

God bless and thank you guys

[@DeanGelsinger-wq9lr]

Perfect paintjob for a daily driver

[@vicf6509]

Can you change the order (color, reducer, activator) so you can still use the markings on the cup?

[@garryhatchett775]

Looks good.

[@peterose4650]

Hells yeah Brian! Happy new year to you my brother !!!!!

[@PaintSociety]

Happy new year!!

[@formula350mechanic]

Looks great, I have not seen another 1990 Firebird in black in years.

[@tommybunch413]

Brian that looks great but I do have a question about single stage. Can it be sanded with 600 and cleared after it has cured if you get a lot of trash in it?

[@bosshawg7427]

If you have put enough coats on, just buff it. Single stage buffs easy as long as there's no metallics. If you want to add another coat, sand and reduce, but I prefer to stack SS from the beginning.

[@malcolmthaggard5259]

Love it 👌🏽🔥

[@csmith785]

That looks like it turned out really great. My single stage always has a lot more orange peal than that. I wonder if they reduced it down more than usual.

[@randywilliams9531]

Awesome job

[@user-zz9uq5cr6q]

Awesome 👌 👍👍👍👍

[@matthewwiddows6319]

thanks for all of these videos, had a bumper to respray and aerosol cans where just not working. decided to make the jump and get a spray gun. car is 019 black with clear coat. but decided to go with u-pol 2k direct gloss black and their associated primer. came out better that i could have imagined, couple of runs, but ok considering all the converging contours on the bumper. very little orange peel and car looks great. m from the uk.

[@gertv6777]

Man that paint looks great

[@robertcringely7348]

I love this and plan to do a similar paint job on my 2005 Yukon XL Denali (now THAT'S a lot of paint!) urban assault vehicle. It was originally clear coated but that eventually failed and this won't, at least not in the same way. Now a question: How would this single stage paint job compare with two stage IF YOU ADD A HIGH-QUALITY CERAMIC COATING? Ceramics weren't available in 1990 OR 2005. Is this a viable option? It would certainly save both time and money.

[@russellmcknight7226]

that turned out nice,I have never painted base clear as I was trained to paint with the old fashioned enamal.I worked at the time at a GM dealership in the early 80's ,we used acrylic laqour and enamal.Both paints loved to run if you wasn't carefull.But sadly because of the fumes etc I had to give it up,,last time i held a gun was about 12 years ago but it's like riding a bike you never foget.

[@alleybuilds5370]

i know that it does not have the pop like the two stage paint jobs, but i love single stage paint cars. i work on all old cars and it just hits different!

[@LTV_inc]

Nice! 😊

[@boosted2.4_sky]

My Saturn Sky is a black single-stage (GM U8555)...looks awesome ⚫️

[@joshrawlings2621]

Top Job Jim Bob….✨👍✨

[@Nobodyofimportance2u]

Nason is the absolute best paint for DIY paint jobs. Nothing else is even close.

[@dragonscurse2008]

It looks bad ass bro, and how cheap you can do it for and doing it right watching these videos, practice then spray it, I have a 84 Chevy Silverado square body I wanna do this to cause I don't need it to be perfect but doing it this way looks as perfect as I need it to, thank you for these videos...

[@dustingray8576]

Great video as usual 👌 could you talk about the wrist break at the finish of a pass? Just would like to know the technique. .

[@Van-tastic]

Thanks buddy! Sincerely 😎

[@cityslickersweet67]

Excellent

[@Incaensio]

I think it looks good

[@dachampguam5784]

Awesome paint job and video. Please start showing the vehicle all put together. We want before and after pics please.

[@thewheel2023]

Awesome

[@nickp3173]

My first car ever was an 89 Camaro Z28. This brought me back. I had single stage black paint with the same style wheels also. Awesome. Where is your shop located?

[@chrisb5839]

Could you do this in stages i.e. a panel at a time or would you get colour matching issues?

[@arthurresendez]

Another great vid! I actually watch your videos while I'm waiting for a job to flash, not all the time but I still watch. Question, a 2021 Toyota Highlander, has primer on 90% of the entire driver's side and left corner front bumper and corner of rear bumper.. if you started at 8am, what time would it be when you laid down your final coat of clear? Thanks

[@paulstanley9950]

I have always found painting single stage way easier to paint without peel, I learned on it with a binks bbr. I find such a difference in base coats even different colours of the same brand can give you grief, now plain black is probably the easiest colour to me to get a hi gloss no orange peel paint job with any gun.

[@MrLenaghan]

I am doing my 87 trans am rn. Mechanic not a painter. Do you have a recommendation for trying to repair cracks on that nose? I know its not like modern bumper facias. Thanks in advance! Awesome job!

[@Stahly632]

Can I mix some clear with single stage on the last pass

[@stefipower]

Thanks for the video, wondering can you add flakes afterwards over a single stage paint ?

[@jsh3234]

Looks pretty fantastic. Great gloss. One thing where they could have spent a little more time in body work is on the trunk lid.

[@iamdjaninfj1758]

Those divots in the trunk lid are where the spoiler mounts. It is supposed to look like that.

[@joshuarobinson2233]

When they showed the car after the 2 coats I was literally thinking about how a pearl flake mixed in would look and he says dont try to do a single stage metallic 😅😅😅 thanks for reading my mind!

[@mark7218]

Looks lovely Brian, would they be spraying at 28, 30 psi .