The Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Painting With Spray Paint

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In this video we discuss 5 of the most common mistakes that I hear about people making when spray painting. These are spray painting errors that amateur painters make regularly, and they lead to a wide variety of problems. Simply avoiding these few key things can save you a lot of time and trouble on your paint jobs, and keep you from having to repeat parts of them.
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[@ExhaustedPenguin]

The tip about practicing on something you don't care about saved me.

[@errcoche]

It's a universal Froken. Lay some tile and plan to rip it up to get the hang of tiling ( buy some cheap stuff ). Learn to solder copper with scrap pieces. Weld scrap before trying it on valuable pieces. Practice your free kicks on the training ground before trying it in the Champion's League finals.

[@mollypitcher9380]

@@errcoche GREAT!!!!!

[@mikejohn0088]

Ya, but it took my ex wife 2 hours to get the paint off her arm.

[@BradAngove]

@mikejohn0088 just don’t get it in her hair…

[@RustyNickels]

#1 - Getting caught.

[@BradAngove]

Haha good point. That is a mistake for sure.

[@rambam69]

Don't do drugs

[@RustyNickels]

@@rambam69 I

[@onlyasithdealsinabsolutesd6526]

#2 don't drink the spray

[@aidenpearce5275]

@@onlyasithdealsinabsolutesd6526 you're not suppose to drink it?

[@dardobartoli]

Thanks for taking the time to discuss every single mistake I have ever made (and still struggle to avoid). One day I will get it right.

[@BradAngove]

Well, they are very common mistakes haha.

[@wolflahti412]

#6: Not waiting long enough for the paint to dry/cure before sanding

[@declanosbourne62]

I was thinking it’s cold causing it to wrinkled.

[@shanebuckles9134]

dude I love the way you actually answer people that is rare in a channel thanks for the videos

[@BradAngove]

Thanks for watching.

[@BradAngove]

+MrPolicekarim What about it?

[@BradAngove]

+MrPolicekarim it should. Smaller surfaces will require you to spray carefully and lightly. If you're spraying plastic, start with adhesion promoter. There's nothing exclusive to models that changes how the paint works.

[@sohailzaki3036]

impressive

[@azerskon5061]

+Brad Angove i wanna know whay spray is not last it can be easily combed plz answr

[@jasonmercier6510]

Stumbled across this and you ANSWERED a question about my current job that I've searched and searched for with no answer regarding metallic paint and sanding....THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@BradAngove]

Glad I could help. I just did a video on metallic spray paint jobs that you may find quite helpful.

[@demboyz808]

Dude you reply to so much comments and that’s cool...I appreciate the time you take cause it must take a while.

[@BradAngove]

+A.J. Mccabe Thank you. I like being able to help.

[@Pangyao78]

I like how you make effort to reply to those comments and questions regarding your videos... seems you're genuine to help others regarding these matter... respect to you and looking forward fof your more videos

[@BradAngove]

Thank you. That was the whole purpose haha. Help others get this information more easily than I got it.

[@MrThegreybe]

sick tips solved a bunch of problems ive been having for to long in 6 minutes

[@BradAngove]

Thanks. I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@davidziff2591]

I like it that you get to the point quickly. It makes it much easier to use the information!

[@toniwade4204]

Great video! And I really love that you posted key times along the video for those wanting to get to the point! Much appreciated!!

[@154Jamesp]

Great vid, Brad! The number 1 thing that's helped me with enamels is curing time. Enamel sprays sometimes get a bad rap concerning durability. When I called Rustoleum to "complain" I was told enamels typically take 6 to 8 weeks to cure to full hard. I tested this on a toolbox restoration, waiting a full 8 weeks before putting it in service. I have to say I can't chip the paint even if I try. It's also super resistant to cleaners and most solvents. I used Rustoleum Hammered spray in case anyone is wondering. Primed the bare steel substrate with acid etch primer, followed by filling primer and wet block sand to 800 grit and finished with 3 wet coats of the Hammered finish. All Rustoleum products. (I have a Rustoleum factory a few miles from me).

[@BradAngove]

+James Pelosi Thanks James. That hammered stuff is pretty damn solid.

[@myhobbyjournal8899]

Your videos are very helpful! Mixing differnt paint types with compatible clear coats is my weak point in my learning process. When I look at a spray paint can (Krylon, Rustoleum, etc) , often it will not clearly state what type of paint that it is (enamel?). That is one difficulty I face. I wish there were a visual chart which showed the dos and don'ts regarding compatibility of paints/clear coats, in detail. It would be good to print it out and hang it near my work stations. Once I learn more, maybe I'll make one.

[@BradAngove]

I’m planning on doing a video on paint compatibility at some point. Hopefully I can make it reasonably comprehensive.

[@heritagecollectionswest9953]

Very informative video! Straight forward and best of all!? No Bull! Thank you for getting to the point and NOT slamming the viewers with all your tricks in video editing, terrible HIPHOP music in the background and forcing us the viewers to sit through 10 minutes of your history and background. THANK YOU Brad!! :)

[@BradAngove]

Glad I could help

[@sunnydelight2170]

I'm spray painting all my old furniture to save money and this was definitely what I needed! My gloss kept looking uneven.

[@kristenjustkristen9462]

Same thing I'm doing!! And when I googled my question, his video was one of the ones recommended to me. And I'm very glad I clicked. Extremely helpful. 😊

[@BradAngove]

Glad I could help.

[@kristenjustkristen9462]

@@BradAngove Very much so indeed! Ty!

[@triman95]

Before I painted my first guitar, (A kit) I went and bought a 4ft length of 2x12 from home depot. I then cut it into 4 equal sections (Making each section approximately the size of a typical Strat or tele) and treated each section as if it were my "guitar", sealing, sanding, spraying, etc. as if I were painting my guitar. When I got a section that looked like I wanted my guitar to look, I knew I was ready.

[@dennisgoodson6825]

Good information! I look forward to seeing your other videos on spray painting and just painting in general.

[@BradAngove]

Cheers man.

[@joeg1211]

Some of the best painters out there and I mean the best seem to have they're own unique style trust me on that got it

[@Grummanjet]

Great advice, I have found all to be true... Thank you for posting the info 🖌️

[@BradAngove]

Thanks for watching. I’m glad you agree with it.

[@rayrussell9162]

cant thank you enough for these videos. im in the middle of painting a guitar for the first time..got a run on the side and wasent sure what to do about it. now i know its not the end of the world i can breathe again lol keep making videos. extremely helpful.

[@BradAngove]

Thanks Ray. I'm glad you're finding them useful.

[@t4oomf442]

LED ZEP YEAH

[@alicekim5086]

Thanks. This is super helpful, I am spray-painting for the first time at work today.

[@BradAngove]

+Will Chen I hope it goes well for you. Thanks for watching.

[@samdorsey4590]

Thanks Brad! Very informative "how to", "what not to do" on painting!!👍

[@BradAngove]

Thanks for watching.

[@j.morrison73]

Not what I was looking for . But I must say you are about the best tutorial speaker I've seen on youtube. To the point, concise and great relaxed mannerism. Too bad the information I often go for has speakers who cannot get their point across. Either poor video, WRONG answers, garbled speech (often from recording) or just become redundant. Very Good job Brad. I'm impressed.

[@BradAngove]

Thank you sir. Just out of curiosity, what information are you looking for?

[@j.morrison73]

I am planning on repainting a wrought iron porch railing with posts. It has lots of, but somewhat light, rust spots all about. It's 'leaf / ivy' design is too attractive to give up, but hand cleaning these rust spots with steel wool/vinegar wash or wire brushes on its very intricate design will be very time extensive. I had used a 'rust reformer' about 10 years ago which worked but left it black. Which I don't mind since I'm repainting it anyway (It's white now & I like it as such) That said, the new rust reformer they have now doesn't turn black, but also doesn't work. I was hoping to find some ideas to get this project to a good start with a years to come equally good results. Sand blasting may be a good idea for the very few 'bigger' spots (1/4" at largest) but hardly the way to go on the whole porch (60' x 8'). Think if I sprayed on the newer rust reformer and paint over it with quality oil based paint will suffice? How would you do it?

[@BradAngove]

I think you would need to worry about it spreading under the paint if you tried that. Have you considered a wire brush or soft wire wheel on a drill for generally scuffing and removal? Then an anti-rust primer etc.

[@j.morrison73]

Wire brushing combined with a dremel wire wheel is still at my most foremost thought. But as I said, it's a long and fairly tall iron porch surround. Making it very time consuming regardless of how light the dots of rust. The seven 'support' posts are 8" hollow squares each with an intricate leaf and ivy design. Getting inside the square would take an extension on either brush or wire wheel. In fact, I started a small section to time myself. It took (me) 45 min to hand wire a 2' X 42" section. And that was a straight away section with full both side access. I dread the 'hollow' four sided posts. Time is one thing. To do a redundant task ever so slowly while squatting, standing, kneeling kind of makes me shiver in thoughts of extreme muscle & joint stiffness. Where are the groups of boy scouts wanting to do fund raising tasks when you need them. Last option is to hire a painter (of sorts). Have them dismantle the entire unit, place supports while they sand blast, prime and paint before reinstalling. Those are the options I've danced with. Question... Do you feel my pain,LOL

[@BradAngove]

That’s brutal. I would have thought quickly running a wire brush over it would be minimally time consuming. Sounds like you’ve got quite the project on your hands.

[@tombrooks8665]

To my dismay, I've made a couple of these mistakes. But those weren't the worst mistakes. The absolute worst mistake I've made is... impressively bad. Doing rally stripes on a guitar, offset and going onto the front bevel. Took me (more than ) a few tries to get the angle just right, get the lines parallel, and straight. Had the guitar looking sweet! Clear coat, polish, nice. Went to assemble and... I probably had about 1/16" of paint on the guitar body. Which chipped (nasty chips!), and the p'ups had to be tapped into their cavities (yay more chips!). Now I've disassembled (was only partially assembled), and I'm back at square one. My lesson learned is - sand it down, sand off the mistake, don't just paint over and build up. My laziness before caused more work and grief later. (it's worth mentioning that the sanding starts tomorrow, buying the rotary sander today)

[@BradAngove]

I'm sorry to hear that Tom. Painting over mistakes is a risky game unfortunately, and the more paint that goes on, the more that can go wrong in many cases.

[@Abc123______]

I felt the wet paint comment in my soul lmao. First time trying to Kote a gun I did like 5 redos before having a conversation with myself and accepting that you can’t fix wet paint, it’s ok to sand.

[@BradAngove]

Unfortunately patience is key when it comes to painting.

[@CN-kf1me]

5:54 “Don’t sand it when it’s wet” - Anyone that needs that advice has no business ever going near a spray job 😂

[@BradAngove]

Fair point, but also you would be surprised what some people have done...

[@Excalibur2]

I've never tried while it was wet, but I've tried sanding and found that it never fully dried / cured, where it is basically gummy. What a PITA. I thought spray paint was supposed to dry fast, but I've had thick spots never fully cure a week later and not sand properly.

[@joepedroza503]

Painting sounds like an art. I never liked art. But i can see the logic behind his teachings. good video.

[@BradAngove]

Thanks. Some types of painting are artistic, others are more process based.

[@kijob4833]

that changed my life

[@BradAngove]

Hopefully in a good way.

[@Nancy........]

Thank You. I'm about to paint my bamboo patio blinds and save myself money for new ones... this will help with the endless choices..

[@BradAngove]

Glad I could help

[@clbcl5]

I used BEHR Aerosol Enamel Paint on my car rims. Painted with rustoleum 2 years ago. Painting in my basement. First 2 coats went on fine. 2 rims in 1 afternoon. Went to put 3rd coat on the next morning, it alligatored with in seconds on 100% of each rim. It looks amazing and I want to recreate it on the other 2 but I do not know what I did nor how to recreate it. The paint on the 2nd and 3rd coats came from the same spray can.

[@philipatoz]

Hello, Brad, I have learned a ton from your videos about the art of spraypainting and really appreciate it! Related to this, I have a question. Sometimes, when I am spraypainting, particularly a plastic object which I desire to paint different parts of it using different colors, it will require me to tape over the first color I've already sprayed on, so I can subsequently spray on an additional color without getting any of the second color spray on the one already painted (I'm painting some outdoor porch chairs that has fabric seating for the first color) and a heavy plastic framing for the second color. The question involves the best tape to use over the first / just sprayed color - as I will only leave the tape on long enough for the second color's coats to dry to the touch. Is Frog Tape "Delicate Surface" the best option - or is there a better option? I realize I could learn to be more patient (wife says, "yeah, right!" LOL) and wait until the first color has truly hardened several days. Thanks so much!

[@BradAngove]

Yes, that is a good option or the blue painters tape from 3M which is designed to be left on longer than the green and doesn’t stick as hard.

[@philipatoz]

Thanks much, Brad!

[@AGMoneys]

Stumbled upon you... I learned so much in this short video! Thanks 🏆

[@BradAngove]

Thanks for watching.

[@mmarie294]

Brad, just opening the can for Rust-oleum it has a safety feature, it would help to demo. This video makes sense that's for sharing this information

[@BradAngove]

What feature are you referring to?

[@briarrose5208]

TY, Brad! Now I know what NOT to do. I'll check your other videos for what to do.

[@quepasacalabasaa]

Has anyone ever told you that you look like Jake Gyllenhaal?

[@BradAngove]

Actually, many people have told me that.

[@helookalikaman79]

why? He is HOT and has a lot of gay fans! it doesn't actually matter what he does in his personal life, dude is talented and helps a lot of people!

[@BradAngove]

Well that escalated quickly.

[@BradAngove]

Calling homosexuality immoral is as much a display of ignorance as devaluing a person’s life on the basis of their opinions. It’s time for people to stop commenting on this thread. I would prefer not to lose faith in my viewers from an intellectual and humanitarian perspective if it’s all the same to you guys.

[@joeg1211]

He does not that U mention it that's funny he resembles him for sure

[@Aberod155]

Simple question. If you sand between coats, are you doing anything to clean off whatever came up from sanding? I realize you just want to scuff but my guess is something comes up. Thank you

[@BradAngove]

Yes, I clean it off in between. Usually with wax and grease remover.

[@jonlawrence7866]

for some strange reason ive been binge watching spray painting tips and such, this is the only one i havent been mad at! just good basic tips for anybody, nothing that could lead people wrong like "only use white base" though i will say, experiment using "non-compatible" paints together, it can lead to very cool things!

[@BradAngove]

+jon lawrence Thanks Jon. You can definitely get some interesting effects with non-compatible paints, but the durability of those finishes is suspect.

[@jonlawrence7866]

one i really love, i go with Rustolium hammered base with a metallic automotive top applied cold (sub 40F) and extra heavy while the base is wet so it all flows, a great bio-mech feel to it and hardens up very well but cure time is weeks due to the thickness of the paint, and TY for the reply!

[@BradAngove]

+jon lawrence thanks for the tip. I like doing that technique but with a light coat of metallic black over hammered silver. It gets little pin holes in it. Looks pretty cool. I actually was going to have a video coming out in it soon.

[@jonlawrence7866]

maybe we'll have to compare! ;)

[@BradAngove]

+jon lawrence Sounds good to me haha.

[@albertifergan6506]

Thank you much for your advice.

[@radiantDF]

excellent tips, man! i should've watched this before watching those videos on spray painting a bike and painting my bike...

[@BradAngove]

Will, I'm glad you found the tips useful. I hope the bike went ok.

[@jonathanchartrand3351]

I would add another which is giving the can a really good shake, and shake often. That was a mistake I made especially when you are painting with metallic paint.

[@kenalverson9755]

Thanks Brad for the information.

[@jvburnes]

For wood, seal with a dilute 8:1 mixture of distilled water and white wood glue (PVA, Elmers, Gorilla). Cheap to make and does a great job sealing for even coverage.

[@felinekaiju4517]

I'm finally getting around to trying the crackle over Candy Apple Red, with them being different types I'll do a test piece first.

[@Frip36]

1:40 About spray coats being too light and looking like dust. I wish I'd watched this yesterday. Watched a ton of videos, but none of them talked about this. They just emphasized light coats, but no negatives to watch out for. So I sprayed my bike 16 inches away, like the instructions said, and just got dust. Granted, I sprayed outdoors. But yeah, I'm going to move closer a bit. More like 12 inches.

[@BradAngove]

Have a look at my video on how to get an even coat of paint with spray cans.

[@jdee6871]

You sed you need to dont mix between color then a clear coat ans we must pick the right one, how can I identify the right clear coat to use (I use acrylic coat most of the time but sometimes it just doesn't dry fast and takes days to dry) thank you.

[@BradAngove]

Usually the manufacturer has a recommended type of clear coat for their paint. For acrylics you can usually use a few different types of clear. Acrylic, polyurethane, or polyester should work fine.

[@Mr2pint]

Paint splatter from cans is a problem I don't seem to avoid - some say it's not shaking the can enough and it's often cold where I live like well below the recommended painting temp.. Nice tips..

[@BradAngove]

If you warm it up in warm water and make sure you clear out the nozzle after you use it, you may be able to get around that problem.

[@thesetruths1404]

As a finish color, over sanded primer, has anyone sprayed gloss hammered black for two light coats, and finished it with two medium coats of satin dark or navy blue? I want to have the hammered texture, but not so shiney, and I can't find hammered blue shades either. So I thought this would do. Both colors would be Rust-Oleum 2x brand laquer paints. I'd apply each coat about 20 to 25 minutes apart in the shade of an open carport so each layer wouldn't be wet, but just slightly tacky to surface feel dry.

[@markclark7178]

Funny your wearing that zeppelin starship shirt . I am repainting a old Budweiser blimp in zeppelin starship colors and looking at your vids for advise .ironic

[@ZakuBlk]

Jeez...literally every problem im having was covered. Thanks so much man.

[@BradAngove]

Glad I could help. They are definitely common problems.

[@BummersAbound]

Thank you for the knowledge man. For what it’s worth, You weren’t condescending.

[@andrewh9629]

Very helpful thank you

[@mikeknapp318]

thanks so much that was deeply appreciated and need information. Now im gonna go finish my custom center console.i hope ;)

[@BradAngove]

I hope it goes well for you. Thanks for watching.

[@bsouza1675]

Thank you 🙏🏻 Great job! 👍

[@gamingenthusiast1018]

This video was really helpful as it helped me understand how to spray paint my golfs alloys

[@marymitchell8986]

Thanks for this video and love the t-shirt 😍👍

[@BradAngove]

Thank you

[@aussiecrypto2733]

What do you reckon the right distance to spray from is in most cases? I spray from about 30cm and because I have to paint outside i loose half my paint in the breeze. Be good to have a well ventilated area to paint in..

[@BradAngove]

Check out my video on how to get an even coat of paint with spray cans. I think you’ll find it useful. You can adjust spray distance, but you need to adjust your technique with it.

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

Avoid Rustoleum is my best advice. It never dries enough to recoat.

[@tonybroyles2615]

Thank you for your video's. I have a 72 roadrunner I'm on disability can't afford to get my car painted, even at Macco. My driver's door is the worst. I painted it twice till I found your show. The first time I painted the door sprayed it with rustolium 2x gloss black waited till the next day sprayed laquer to make it shine like the rest of the car. When I did it crackled in a few places. Watching your video's I just reprimered it spraying it soon and will get clear coat. Wish I could afford K2 like everyone talks about. Thanks again my name is Allen

[@BradAngove]

The 2K isn’t that expensive for a can, which is enough to do your door. It’s cheaper than painting it several times.

[@trentdawg2832]

@@BradAngove it's even cheaper in bulk, I got 6 cans for $98 on ebay, and 12 cans of rustoleum 2x gloss white for $40.....I just gotta do a little bit of sanding and bondo on some dings , then I'm gonna paint my 73 nova......I went with white cause I know it's way more forgiving than black

[@BradAngove]

Nice. I hope it goes well for you.

[@homienat3374]

Thanks for ya advice mate made the mistakes you just mentioned 1😐 will take on board thanks

[@BradAngove]

I hope it helps.

[@tiger7199]

Some good tips.

[@Meleny95]

Hey, I have a question, I never seem to find an answer to, how do I avoid or fix the spray paint becoming sticky after it dries? I used different types of spray paint, but mostly 'rust oleum', and I always get a sticky finish more or less depending or brand/type (when choosing a shiny finish rather than matt)

[@BradAngove]

Sticky as in it doesn’t dry hard?

[@jasonnordaker3070]

Good informative video Mr. Angove!! I,ve done a shit-ton of rattle can painting and didn't know some of that stuff. Thank you kind sir!!

[@BradAngove]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jeffbguarino]

I have found that if I have a piece I am working on that I can move, and I get a paint run, I can tilt up the piece and spray a lot of extra paint and keep the piece level and the paint run will spread out and disappear. Then let the paint cure.

[@haxagon1361]

So i followed those tips and i made a huge mistakes not mentioned: 1. was outside and there was a wind breeze (not good). 2. used latex gloves and they went saggy due to sweat so a tip went over the nozzle and full drips appeared on my paint job (not good).... and i dried project in open sun and bubbles apeared (also not good)... i failed big although i went trough some 'mistakes' videos.

[@BradAngove]

Yeah, those are definitely mistakes. They don’t make the top 5 for me, but they’re probably fairly common.

[@arden.yt.]

what is the best company

[@BradAngove]

It depends on what you're looking for. What kind of paint etc.

[@aparajitatripathy9450]

Thanks 4ur valuable information.....m a beginner in this field n this video 'll gona help me a lot

[@BradAngove]

I'm glad the information will be useful to you. Thanks for watching.

[@bassstudent4life]

After you sand before the clear coat, how do you get rid of the sand dust before applying the clear coat?

[@BradAngove]

Clean with wax and grease remover.

[@nhatquang7561]

Thank you, this will be useful for me in the future

[@kurtcobain4025]

Thanks for the tips and nice shirt

[@BradAngove]

Thanks

[@christophertaylor5286]

Thanks I’ve taken your suggestions and the advice has been helpful

[@BradAngove]

Glad to hear it

[@SLAMSTERDAMN]

Alright! Great tips Brad.👍

[@BradAngove]

+SLAMSTERDAMN Thanks!

[@flowersandstuff1292]

My main issue was peeling. (I was painting rain boots for cosplay) this video helped, I’ll probably do it right this time

[@BradAngove]

I'm afraid I don't really know of any paints that stick properly to rubber.

[@volgar.227]

Thank you

[@johnc1280]

I’m spray painting cabinet hinges from a bronze to a satin nickel by ‘rust oleum universal metallic paint + primer in one’ ....any tips? I soaked the hinges in ammonia and warm water and used a toothbrush to thoroughly clean then let dry before applying first coat. So far so good! But any tips are welcome. Graciassss

[@nicholaiscottman8428]

In the stage of sanding then using clear coat. This is new to me and it is daunting because the 800 grit sp did scratch the paint. Lets see if the clear coat does cover it up

[@BradAngove]

It generally does.

[@nicholaiscottman8428]

@@BradAngove The first coat was good. I put a slightly thicker clear coat to finish off and it started flaking.

[@Crazywaffle5150]

I'm guilty of fixing paint while it's wet. Lol. Worked out good enough for me on small projects. 🤣

[@BradAngove]

Glad to hear it didn’t go poorly.

[@henrymcelveen6754]

By greyish I mean it’s like nice on some spots and camouflage grey scale blotted everywhere els,looks bad

[@AnimeLover-gw5mj]

This helped me this is my first time being here I subscribe

[@BradAngove]

Welcome to the channel

[@trevor5290]

Here's a couple of tips for you Rattle Can painters. Once the surface is prepped and ready to paint.. Put the spray can in a pot of warm/hot water from THE TAP! do not boil it. 5min is good. The warm paint lays down much more even and the higher pressure in the can helps a ton. Second tip.. if you are running out of pressure in the can but still have lots of paint left...hook a 3mm airline to a small compressor with a gauge, pull the nozzle off the paint can and attach airline. Repressurise to 100 psi. The cans are designed to take much higher pressures but Ive never felt the need or had the courage to go higher LOL Also Sun drying your parts will cut curing time by more than half, but comes with the risk of getting debri on your parts if outside.

[@BradAngove]

Sun drying can also cause yellowing and other issues depending on what kind of paint you’ve used.

[@BradAngove]

I should probably also note that air isn’t a very good propellant and generally isn’t what’s used in spray cans, but it’s certainly better than nothing, so that tip can be useful in a pinch.

[@johnfilakti6610]

Hi I’ve got this problem what went wrong before clear coat everything was ok after clear coat everything went wrong maybe I didn’t let it cure enough looks like paint was running using Montana gold chrome

[@BradAngove]

Those chrome paints generally aren’t intended to be clear coated over.

[@farzy87]

I had someone come spray paint my wall. They wore a mask and sealed the room. I now noticed that in the entire house there is pain everywhere on all surfaces. Is this normal?

[@BradAngove]

Sounds like they didn’t do that good a job sealing the room, but yes, spray paint gets everywhere.

[@drdanbhcmg]

Thanks for the info especially # 2 and 4!

[@thinusdiedericks3240]

Thanks Brad. Great explanation 🏆👍🏻😎

[@BradAngove]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeremymenning56]

This guy: "Don't be afraid to sand." Me: "Where's the wheel grinder???"

[@BradAngove]

Me again: “looks like we’re adding a number 6 to the list...”

[@risky963]

I need help, so I was painting a car part and I already put clear coat and everything. But the issue is i started to touch before it dried, so now it has some finger print smudges. Please tell me I don’t have to sand it, and repaint the whole thing

[@DamiRadic6]

How much spray paint is needed for the body of a Vespa scooter for one coat?

[@jasonfryer7002]

Oh Gowud ....why didn't I find this before I spray painted my dad's camper??...it looks like Ray Charles did it!!!!

[@BradAngove]

He was an artist!

[@juanamier3869]

hey really good advice keep up the fine work

[@BradAngove]

Thank you.

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

I never knew that you really do have to sand in order for the clear coat to work/adhere. I am/was one of those scared types. Not anymore. Thanks, again.

[@BradAngove]

Glad I could help.

[@Ben_Z33]

How can I avoid/get rid of orange peel on gloss black spray can spray ?

[@BradAngove]

Sand it smooth

[@thomasotero7066]

I'm doing a replica NFL team helmet. I sanded it down clean it primer it, painted it with lacquer Rust-Oleum. Then I sprayed clear coat on it. I noticed that the paint didn't dry all the way. If I let it sit for long amount of time will it ever dry?

[@BradAngove]

It may. How long has it been and how wet is it?

[@JediasHertz]

So if you're using all lacquer paint and clear coat you don't beed to sand it before apply the clear coat?

[@BradAngove]

Technically correct although it doesn’t hurt to sand a bit to help it out.

[@jaybabcock4557]

The biggest issue I have is after I paint something, and let it set for a couple of days, then sand it and repaint it will lift. It seems to have opened the paint and needs to set longer after wet sanding.

[@BradAngove]

What kind of paint are you using?

[@jaybabcock4557]

@@BradAngove I have the same issue with Rustolium or Krylon.

[@BradAngove]

You said you were sanding with 1500?

[@jaybabcock4557]

@@BradAngove I did to get out some issues in the paint without going through the paint. But before I paint I use 400 with water wet sanding. My issue is that if I paint a thing and let it set for a couple of days I can paint it without sanding and usually have little issues. But If after several days I sand it and then paint right after it will most likely wrinkle. My guess is that I am by sanding exposing the uncured paint and will get the same situation as when I paint over something a couple of hours after the first coat. So My question is how long after sanding should I wait to reapply? My guess is that after 6 months you could sand and repaint right after because its most likely cured through.

[@BradAngove]

You’re probably right. The answer to that would depend on how heavy you apply it and how warm and dry the conditions are. In the summer here I sand and recoat after a day or so. I’m the winter I usually wait longer. Try applying a very light coat to start with when you re-apply. Sometimes the wrinkling occurs from heavy coats reactivating solvents. A very light first coat can prevent that issue.

[@corycollins3597]

Awesome video Bro.. just got me to sub

[@bobjohnson5218]

Another great video. Early on you mentioned if only waiting between coats of lacquer 15 min, should only do 3 coats a day. Is there an amount of time to wait between coats so you could do more than 3 coats in a day ie. building up a few layers in a low area? Thanks!!

[@BradAngove]

It depends on the temperature and humidity conditions, but with nitro lacquer you can sometimes get away with 4 coats spaced out throughout the day.

[@bobjohnson5218]

@@BradAngove Brad, thanks for the quick reply!!

[@none-ih3cv]

I thought you would bring up temperature/humidity factors.

[@richdiorio3650]

I have to paint a picture window blind which is pretty wide, 80", what is the best way to paint this? Can it be done in sections instead of trying to go from one side to the other which is long! Thanks

[@BradAngove]

Are you spray painting it? Are you doing the pieces individually? If so, how “tall” are they?

[@sugarcubes2680]

can you tell me what spray should I use to keep my paint on board wet till I scrape that area

[@BradAngove]

I’m not sure what you mean