The Best spray can paint for high gloss. (Hood has imperfections)

[@JamesDguy]

The hood didn't come out the best due to wax still present. He is replacing the hood anyways so we didn't spend A LOT of time on fixing or correcting the hood. I know its not perfect the point was to show you how we prep/how good and glossy the new formula from Rustoleum is. The 2X Ultimate is the best shine for price paint. All hate comments will be deleted so don't waste your time. We will be putting the other hood on and will do a update.

[@oscarsanz4434]

Looks good, did u do the top of trunk too?

[@JamesDguy]

We will be soon!

[@JamesDguy]

If i do another turbo honda i would have to do it the civic we are doing to the J but i dont wanna turbo the J. So idk hope we can soon!

[@alexpowell96]

James D guy what grit sand paper did you use ?

[@arielcarrasquillo7651]

the car looks nice

[@jurnagin]

Painting is the easy part but the preparation is the key!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Your exactly right!

[@oguzoguz4686]

@@SladesVWBeetle preparation is pain on the ass

[@rydercole6212]

90% preparation, 10% application.

[@jackshinoda2122]

Yes , if u failed in sanding part and without primer surfacer , the result is bad

[@Des420]

@@oguzoguz4686 Preparation H.

[@SonNguyen-mk2wq]

For $10 and some elbow grease? No complaints here. Great job!

[@carverboldman411]

after the process, you'll be saying "first-finger-knuckle-grease"!!

[@rubenruiz1290]

Nigga said elbow grease

[@YoungBlaze]

@@rubenruiz1290 ooooohhh you said *THE N WORD* 😳

[@YoungBlaze]

@Alan im not white , im SEXY

[@briankoundry3401]

I have to be honest my family owned a body shop in the 80’s so I have painted using all types of products but the work you can put out with a spray can is impressive your videos Are not only cool to watch but very. Instructional why anyone would say anything derogatory in a post here is just mind boggling to me .ypu can agree to disagree and that’s fine it helps keep your channel growing but you have inspired me to give it a shot using your spray can method thank you for your time and the great videos I’ll be watching .. BK

[@unclearnieadventureswithgo3102]

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[@derekstocker6661]

Very well said, I am doing a small paint job on a 1994 325se, so that is why I am viewing this video.

[@gregt722]

Spray paint cans in Canada are $10-$15 each. And if you’re worried about imperfections, consider a semi gloss or a satin coat, they don’t highlight the little blemishes. Personally I’m all for the high gloss. I’d be proud and more excited for a DIY $100 paint job than a paying $3000 for one!

[@optimoprimo132]

Yes and now in Canada some of the duplicolor spray cans are 21, 24 and the 1k high gloss clear is 38 dollars a can. The spray max 2k clear is also 38 dollars a can. Its ridiculous.

[@propaneandpropaneaccessori3446]

Am I the only one who doesn't care if they're is imperfections in the paint as long as its shiny? Lol I've never had a car with good paint

[@willthompson7653]

TRUTH! Trying to keep your new paint perfect while driving around is insanely stressful

[@timothyamaya2646]

For real... My cars all have a shit paint job.... Imperfections or not... This car here has a sexy ass paint job

[@MrAsdfcool]

Noo...

[@kyj1s449]

No you are not. As long as the fucking thing shines and the paint isnt dull who cares. Not trying to win a car show while driving around my town. Videos like this give me the confidence to do this to my car. Cuz my fucking paint looks terrible. Needs redone bad

[@KingJKickz]

riiight,I got my car brand new and there was paint flaws

[@julzmax956]

I've done a lot of repair jobs using spray paint on my cars over the years and people couldn't even tell It was repainted. I would typically use Dupli base color to match the original color and then apply the Dupli color lacquer clear on top of that. It always came out really shiny and clean looking.

[@tossedsalad5532]

I have owned a body shop and auto repair shop for 30 years. The rattle can work you do is great for the supplies you use NEVER be ashamed of quality automotive enthusiasm and what you do. The people who complain are only ones who use $80 000.00 downdraft paint booths and thousands of dollars of products and get a $20 job done. Keep up your great work even if it pisses off the Pros

[@JamesDguy]

Tim Shawn Thank you I worked side by side with professional auto body painters and they agreed for can it’s great but they were mad I was getting these results.

[@magicmindcaes6014]

There is no room for any bad talk for how well this came out. Amazing budget fix that the average person can do. Really nice finish for it not to have been wet sanded and burnished.

[@mikeross5627]

I just bought a BMW e39 5 series with the exact same condition hood!! Your making me confident I can paint it myself now!! Thanks for the amazing video!!

[@JamesDguy]

Thank you for the comment! And you are welcome!

[@stuieblack]

How'd it go mate?

[@LiLxJaYxDAwG]

did it go good i need to do so on my mercedes

[@theirishviking9928]

Impressed with the results. Good job! Try some glazing and spot putty for mild leveling and feathering prior to final shoot. 🤘🏻

[@ExessiveGK]

Lots of fisheyes in the paint, need to dump the rattle cans in very warm bucket of water and let them get up to temp you will have much better results. prob with using cans is as you use them the aerosol cools the paint back down.

[@jonathanmachado8506]

Honestly I’ve watched this video about 3 times in a 3month span, trying to learn to spray small parts for my car. This time I’m actually spraying black paint tomorrow. Very nervous as black is a color that shows every imperfection. Just made me more comfortable for tomorrows small project. Thank you!

[@michaelvalone907]

I never knew the 2X was that good. I thought it was their cheaper line of paint. You got great results. I have to keep it in mind for my next project.

[@JamesDguy]

Michael Valone the 2x is great paint but it’s the ultimate that’s the best

[@jeromemalveaux3790]

@@JamesDguy actually the protective enamel is better even

[@HELLHAMMERHANDHIX]

I always use rustoleum on my vehicles. It's tuff as Old boots !!!.

[@GotrekGurninsson]

Same all my junkets get rustoleumed. The only bad thing about it is doesnt last in the sun (no uv inhibitors) but you can add some if you use quart/gallons instead of spray cans. I dont bother since I park indoors.

[@atmosrepair]

@@GotrekGurninsson how many years in the sun before the rustoleum breaks down? If it lasts 5 years, not bad at all.

[@GotrekGurninsson]

@@atmosrepair Mmm depends where you live. Arizona maybe a few months canada maybe 2-3 years. Assuming it's not garaged

[@atmosrepair]

@@GotrekGurninsson yeah sun strength definitely matters. But I am near Canada so if I could get 3 years out of it, not bad I guess kinda something to do

[@GotrekGurninsson]

@@atmosrepair I did a shed and added uv inhibitors to it 10 years later still looks the same :) worth paying the 5$ for some

[@anthonybotting9799]

Very nice for canned paint. Good job guys. I have some older cars that I love but use as daily drivers and of course, have to keep them up. I typically use "the ten-foot" rule: if it looks good at ten feet, you're done - esp. with older cars that are not classics but you just want to make them look decent w/o spending huge sums of money. So when you drive by people in other cars or people standing on the sidewalk, the appearance is quite good to them - AND most people just don't even notice any flaws unless they're car buffs and walk up close and stare at the paint. I have done some panels and later wet-sanded, as you remarked, and it can look really spectacular with a wet-sand. Good job.

[@kendrickbeck3487]

How much do you charge to paint a car

[@robertehill9854]

Wow, really good job, never new you could achieve those results from a spray can, parents have a black Cherokee with the clear doing the same thing all over, I'm definitely doing this! Thank you.

[@jellyuk2011]

High build primer is your friend when working on pieces that have imperfections they cover and hide them much better. A couple of coats with wet sanding in between the high build coats removes the waves.

[@buckethat789]

i always had a negative opinion about using cans because i saw a really bad job when i was a kid, but this really looks good

[@atmosrepair]

Yeah if you take time to sand and prep, you can do really good job with spray paint

[@cooliobroski3008]

Just a man trying to make it in this world. Gotta love it

[@dontrend5956]

Even the guys using a spray gun and auto paint do color sanding after it dries. 2000 grit followed by 3000 and 4000 if necessary. Then cutting compound and polishing compound for a really smooth and glossy finish.

[@kobeplays8572]

Wow! looks good maybe I should do my 2004 Chevy cavalier

[@douglasgoldstein8990]

I used to paint an entire wall black for a show in Vegas and I used black semi gloss (spraycans), and it had to be good otherwise you'd see all the holidays with the show lights up...so I feel ya when you said black is the hardest color to paint. Great job bro!

[@stephenlouden480]

What a great job for how quick you prepped it. Amazing! Just shows you that anyone with time, patience and a little knowledge.. can do anything. My only suggestion really is to get the trigger gun attachment for the cans because I'm sure your fingers cramped up pushing down the spray button also because a lot of the attachments can spray out like a fan to make coating easier. One more thing.. If you put a gray or white basecoat down first there will always be less visible imperfections.. but since he getting new hood doesn't matter. Keep up the excellent videos. You're awesome.

[@Hayawasa]

Please leave the haters posted comments , I would gladly put them in there place for you. I really like what u are doing and what these haters don't realize is you have the one thing that most painters don't, you take pride in what you do. Keep up the excellent work and fth!!!!!

[@dalelitteral9459]

I think it looks really decent for what it is. I thought about doing this to my Honda Civic just to see how it would turn out. It has alot of clearcoat issues because it's a 97 but who knows, if it looks half this good then I'd be pleased until I can get it painted. Good job guys.

[@wallacesheckells7095]

I'm impressed with results. I know that the prep work is the key to a good finish.

[@michaels.8244]

I think it all came out pretty good, as for wheel color, go white. You can see by the color of the windshield sticker that white will good really well with the blue & black theme.

[@gerardoserrano4801]

You have inspired me to paint my project car with spray cans! Couples of questions.... 1) which colors are easier to work with? ( darker, or lighter) Want to use rust-oleum High Performance Enamel Spray Paint -Aluminum 2)what base primer do you use for bare metal section? 3) high gloss vs enamel? Durability? Finish? 4) Sanding only with 320 before painting or can I go higher and achieve better resultes? Thanks man! Truly a Spray Paint God!!

[@JamesDguy]

Gerardo Serrano I would go with gloss white ultimate from rest oleum. 320 is what I used to just kind a break to clear and smooth everything out you can go higher for better results but I have went 400 to 600 grit and the results came out just the same. I would get 10 cans instead of eight just in case you need more. And if you’re going to go ahead and spend the effort might as will get some 2K clear from spray Max. Type in spray Max clearcoat and you will thank me later

[@ALeAnn365]

Not a troll..👀 For rattle can, that looks great. Love the gloss..

[@atmosrepair]

Man these paint jobs are fantastic! I am not picky at all, I once did my 1986 Ford Ranger in flat black.... so these high gloss paints look like a million bucks to me.

[@Alex-wb2yw]

definitely just repaint the wheels silver or gunmetal. Black painted OEM wheels just look tacky IMO

[@gsteel98]

Nahhhh

[@sevenhazee]

@@gsteel98 you more than likely spray painted your rims black....

[@gsteel98]

@@sevenhazee thank you captain obvious i mean my car is in my pic and the rims are black

[@sevenhazee]

@@gsteel98 honestly didn't care enough to click on your profile, can't see your rims from the comment section. But thanks for trying to be a smart ass

[@r7blue]

black looks better always...

[@jennifersmith5464]

I'm researching high gloss options to utilize on my bathroom ceiling and I've been considering spraying it. Thanks so much! Very helpful!

[@emmanuelsr.7517]

Good shit bro i paint cars and i would of never tried painting a car with rattle can looks amazing for a can paint job nice...

[@centraltexascivic7299]

Can't believe I haven't seen this one yet. Sweet looking outcome my man 👏👏👏🍻🍀

[@Alex-wb2yw]

would probably look even better if you invested in some fan tip caps so its a flat spray pattern instead of round.

[@kobeplays8572]

I THINK HE SHOULD flat spray

[@swankyafrican1119]

Had to watch twice. The music so damn calming I passed out before you sprayed it.

[@davidsanford6084]

This is a great video guys! Id say leave the wheels silver and just freshen them up it will look timeless that way.

[@TheBikemaster94]

I used Rust-Oleum ultra gloss black with ultra gloss and clear on a bmX bike 10 years ago, It was really shiny but had a mild orange peel.

[@IN54ANE]

Did the paint last?

[@JamesDguy]

It will if you lay it on thicker. Lighter the coats the less the peel.

[@desvousges4230]

I little trick a ppg paint rep taught me a long time ago... Walmart blue windshield wash fluid wipe on wet wipe off dry with a blue towel is fantastic budget wax and grease remover. Way cheaper than acetone or solvent wax and grease. Try it.

[@TheCarBro]

Richard Desvousges is dish soap not budget enough?

[@JamesDguy]

Richard Desvousges Thanks for the tip and the dish soap didn’t do good enough so gonna have to try that on a panel. The hood is being replaced with another one but we did the paint anyways. Too much wax we didn’t get off caused issues but he will be getting the whole car redone next year out of gun but he wanted to the flaking to stop so his is temporary for him

[@jwolff9153]

I worked in a high end body shop and we used sprayaway foam glass cleaner

[@desvousges4230]

James D guy blue wash fluid dries nice too

[@nicholasnelson9734]

@@jwolff9153 That glass cleaner is amazing and I would recommend it to anyone. I managed a high end remodeling company and we stocked it by the case for finish glass and accenting metals.

[@Bewhoyouwanttobe57171]

Still looks great for low cost. Spraying cans like this is difficult. Thumbs up

[@JamesDguy]

Thank you.

[@Dr_Faroukou]

Thanks for this man. Now I have confidence to paint my BMW e90 roof!

[@strawberryvines]

Refresh the silver. The pop of blue from the symbol gives a good contrast. 👌

[@ericlee1624]

I for one would definitely like to see how you do your wetsanding/buffing to get rid of imperfections. Hopefully doing an old impala in the spring, and im strongly considering trying it out with rattlecans instead of dumping money on equipment i'll never use again, or paying an exorbitant amount for a pro job on a project.

[@simplyraw1369]

Can also use foam roller!!

[@warisiadebayo8597]

Can we get it pls

[@bigdavedownunder]

Your videos have inspired me to have a crack at painting my old car I've painted parts bicycles etc before but never a whole car thank you

[@ethanl3769]

Great job James!! I bet you have a line of cars outside your house waiting for paint jobs!

[@donaldeverett7474]

Just had a so called painter charge me $900 to base coat clear my 64 Tbird hood after 6 months tiny bubbles and I took it back and he told me I did it rofl you can guess what I wanted to do. So I'm going to do it with spray cans!!! Thanks for the tricks!! Like one old painter from Earl Schwab told me its all in the prep!!!😷

[@daviddthomas3830]

Looks good for the time and cost! Paint the window trim black and wheels 👌🏼

[@YaMainMayne]

I have a Scion tC and i was already thinking about plasti dipping my rims. But NOW. I know what to do to my trunk and hood on a budget. Thanks. I love the high gloss. I’m glad I live in Kansas City Missouri. I’m going to cross state line, grab a couple cans, and get started.

[@gabep7360]

don't. ever. plasti dip rims.

[@JamesDguy]

Mike Carleon I live in Hutchinson Kansas that’s awesome used to live in KC,K

[@YaMainMayne]

Gabe P why not. Which would be a better option?

[@YaMainMayne]

James D guy quick question how would this paint last thru your average car wash ? I don’t wanna just blow it off.

[@jamesmichael561]

Great video your channel has encouraged me to try and paint my car this summer thanks!

[@pg7466]

I think I’ll paint my truck on my own now until I can get a professional paint job. This was very helpful thanks!

[@jacobblum5948]

James D Guy, most excellent job!!! I watched the video of u doing the willow green paint job and instantly wanted to repaint my truck. I went out and ironically got the exact paint u used in this video and it is super nice to see what my end results could be. If u have any tips and tricks for shooting black please let me know. It would be most appreciated. Keep it going man!!

[@DavidPsCaddy]

Thank you for posting these video's on spray can painting ... You've inspired me to repaint my car again next summer ... :-) Did the current paint job 10 years ago with Rustoleum in Black ... it's definately showing it's age now ... still pretty shiny (wax) ... but several dings & scratches now ... :-) Definately going to try it with "Rustoleum 2X Ultimate Gloss black" now ... ;-)

[@Joeyblackblue1408]

That's one hot BMW and I would do the wheels black nice job guys

[@timbo0755]

That paint job looks amazing on the hood and ruff

[@JamesDguy]

timbo0755 The hood is being replaced with another one but we did the paint anyways. Too much wax we didn’t get off caused issues but he will be getting the whole car redone next year out of gun but he wanted to the flaking to stop so his is temporary for him

[@IDK_Mr.M]

Wesco enamel spray cans go on thinner but look perfect and self level

[@shawnljohnson20]

Totally doing my 01 Volvo C70! I'm going to hunt down a sky blue! I'll shoot some images once I finally get around to it.

[@jordyworley91]

Did you clear coat the paint after? Or does that paint have a protective layer in it?

[@JamesDguy]

Jordy Worley Protective later in it. But 2k clear is preferred after

[@Ayang1125]

Anything looks good behind a camera and good light angles.

[@JamesDguy]

Andy Yang not the hood. lol it looks bad in every angle. He is replacing the hood so didn’t feel to need to fix it and he is ok with that. The hood reacted to the wax that we thought we got off. Apparently the wax used was a strong wax lol

[@orornil1973]

I see it but can't believe it. I also saw your lime car paint job. this is amazing. I've got an old 84 Eldorado that has mega rust. any tips on removing the rust. i'm gonna try painting it. great stuff

[@ART-bg7er]

Im a professional painter and my opinion about this is not the greatest paint job but I like it ....keep whit the good work guys... :-)

[@shumatsusenshi]

Great video, your dedication is inspiring don't let the haters get to ya, keep up the good work!

[@twotiredexploring447]

Really good outcome for the price! Thanks for sharing, I will be using that paint on my bike next.

[@Craftsmansteve]

Came out looking great. When I do cover ups on my restoration projects I always use a flat paint to hide all the imperfections. I find that flat paint is usually a thicker paint. Then I finish with high gloss. Have you tried that technique?

[@JamesDguy]

This paint is actually pretty thick but i have done that in the past.

[@TheBaccaClench]

Alright wtf. First the Infiniti and now this. What’s next, a plane??!!! This is amazing

[@brentb5365]

No black or white go with a nice gun metal for the wheels

[@KubuśpuchatekTVN]

He said no trolls man 🙄

[@stonesthrow420]

I have to paint my black 330CI hood tomorrow, I was about to use some regular gloss black, Im glad I found your video because I went to Wal Mart and bought some of that High Gloss....It really does look very good, especially just driving around outside...most of my friends dont know I used a rattle can. All about technique and and just following directions.

[@donnmogul]

Looks Dammmm good indeed...best rattle can ever 2 thumbs up... Mogul...

[@eugeniolopez8539]

It looked good. I can't wait until I paint my truck. Thanks

[@swaggod226]

What grit u used to wet sand after paint 400? To get the smooth feel after paint? Thanks great video

[@JamesDguy]

SwagGod 22 320-400 prior to paint for smooth under finish. When paint is cure wet sand with 1500-2000 and 2500 after buff for amazing smooth finish

[@btibbs626]

I painted my sisters hood and I was wondering why it looked like it had strips lol because it was hot haha. That’s nice to know

[@turbooomann]

I really like it, you do some good work foreal if i didn't live so far away i'd pay you to paint mines

[@millardbowie7587]

Black the rims! Great job FELLAS

[@trewatkins530]

Looks jazzy from a far it's really nice .... Walmart is the shit and home depot for paint lol.... I gotta try that high gloss

[@BUDSBEAU]

looked really good for what it was. looked a whole lot better than it did before, and that's what matters man. good job !

[@amandamontesdeoca3427]

when the hood heats up does it start smelling like paint? or melting?

[@keratominstan1725]

These paints can withstand 200 F degrees, an engine reaches maybe 300-400 on the block, and the engine bay is alot lower.

[@hblack6493]

Black wheels for sure 👍

[@bootsontheground1388]

Very cool to watch. I can't believe you got that finish from a rattle can. Do a follow up vid after it's cut and polished? Wanna see in the sun. 😎

[@JamesDguy]

I have more videos and even uploading more this week.

[@elsey1976]

This looks REALLY nice. Quick question about the cans. I've heard that sitting them in warm water helps atomization. Have you tried that? I know you mentioned that cooler weather is best so was just wondering.

[@JamesDguy]

ed elsey I haven’t ever tried this in the 12 years I have done this. Ima try it and let you know!

[@thomas4315]

Do you know of the rustoleum white advance doesn’t brown in time? All white change color in time. I have a white van that need touch up again it changed

[@JamesDguy]

thomas I never had Rustoleum gloss white brown over time.

[@thomas4315]

thanks, use that next time I have it in metal texture on my louver on the van and that came out perfect. I try the gloss white

[@liltwin901]

Got me motivated to spray the 300

[@jonesderrick28]

Hey I dont want to be that guy but didnt you lay the paint down pretty thick on the hood on the first coat? was that on purpose? Or should I just do the light coat first and lay it down thicker on the second and third coat you did an amazing job I just wanted to know I plan on painting my honda

[@jnzed94]

Follow the instructions. Light coat first. 2nd can be heavier.

[@Gnetbird]

Whatever happened to the before and after the fix from the trolls. I take it the trolls like to drive the before. If that what turns them on, keep on tracking 👣. And where is their before and after from them. Maybe they spend their $40 on chips and hot beer. Great job, dude👍

[@hesterjosh6374]

I did the same thing to my Hyundai Tiburon. As far as the black hood and top on a blue car . But I used a 2k clear coat afterwards and I love the way it looks. Way better than it looked with the chipped clear coat.

[@oldskoolbassvan9809]

you did did your thing man paint the wheels black

[@stereomatra]

You should use spray putty and sanded before the base layer

[@meemudang]

I like that Datsun bro!!

[@sammanning6178]

Yesyesyessss

[@tonymunn]

Amazing job considering it it gloss black. Gloss black show's everything. Light colors are so much more forgiving.

[@2A_Dre]

Looks good, he should definitely go black with rims💪🏾

[@dylnfstr]

I tried to fix up the clear coat on my 07’ Mustang GT on the hood but because I live in AZ the ambient temperature even in a garage is enough to cause the tiger stripes. I’m honestly thinking about just getting a maaco paint job from their location in Vegas and getting their top package and paint match the body.

[@milton20p58]

Thks broo !!!! You just saved me lots of money 💴 thks again

[@25lipsey]

11:06 probably the most influential part of the video.....congrats on the beautiful paint job!!!!!

[@FunkyShaf]

White wheels. Black is so common..

[@Norg89]

Because white wheels are no good

[@4dscdriver]

Or do bronze

[@zerofreeze27]

Dude that came out a lot better than I thought it would

[@motomedic546]

I think the mirrors would have looked better black also. Just a thought. But awesome job! You have boosted my confidence in trying stuff like this. I actually painted a lot with spray cans about twenty years ago when I was just out of high school and I couldn’t afford custom paint jobs on my motocross helmets so I decided to do it myself and got pretty good at it. Again awesome job!

[@onrdetailingnews802]

You right james this paint is good i had that 1 dollar walmart paint on my truck for 10 years and it still shines pretty good when i wax it so i know this will last alongtime good job tfs buddy

[@alessandrawilson5571]

What grit sandpaper did you use to prep prior to applying paint.

[@JamesDguy]

320

[@alessandrawilson5571]

James D guy thank you.

[@Chris-of8ps]

A plus guys. looks good to me. I loved the prep work and showing people that you can do it yourself.

[@Cholton222]

Can you buff/wax it after your done and it dries. I bet u wouldn't be able to tell a difference from a gun or can if you can buff it. Good job. You gave me an odea for my mustang.

[@RtistiqSkubie]

He hearted you but didn't answer... that's bullshit.

[@JBIRD575]

Nice bro should I buy a go pro 8 ...to start channel 400 bucks roughly ....thanks in advance

[@Dave0071]

Just fresh them up & leave them the original silver color...