This is WHY I Will Never Paint Your Car for CHEAP!

[@jimprovax6846]

I think all the prep paid off. The car came out exceptional. I remember spraying whole cars back in the lacquer days. I also remember wet sanding and buffing the vehicle because it was sprayed in the home garage. No Internet. No KZbin. Just learned from trial and error. Thanks for taking the time and bringing us along. Enjoy your evening.

[@artv4nd3l4y]

Yeah I've been messing with epoxy and it really is a challenge to get anything totally clean. There's always some spec of dust floating around. I was almost surprised to see that's an issue in a professional environment, but I have thought about a clean room and how hard that is to keep dust free. Especially for painting it's even harder with all the dust, very well done for sure.

[@dzim8822]

Being able to do this paint job without having to wet sand and buff out orange peel and imperfections afterward takes major skill. Beautiful job.

[@billhayward2668]

These kinds of results should never come cheap unless you're doing it for the wife or for your mom. I watched the video again because I remembered so much going on here. A customer who cares about having their car all one color after it's been recently repaired are rare and for the most part aren't afraid to spend the money. It would have been great to record the customer do a walk around,seeing the expression on his/her face. I'm sure the owner is more than pleased with the final results. Great video.

[@fredericocorrea9814]

I'm new to all of this. I try to follow Eastwood's video and plan my spray. I even do a dry run out two to make sure I know how it feels and how it my movements will be. I start from the top though. Like in the Eastwood video. Like I said, I'm not a pro. Anyhow, thank you for the video. There's so much information and tips that really can take your automotive painting game to the next level. You are a very gifted teacher and it really shows in these videos. Be blessed and stay safe.

[@jslim_fa5371]

Even from factory it wouldn't look that good. Overall amazing result and video. Love all tips and tricks along way. Just satisfying to watch and learn each time. 😁👍

[@PaintSociety]

A light 2000 and there and its going to be awesome

[@LTVoyager]

Does Superclean really work better than plain old Dawn dish soap? I have found Dawn to be hard to beat for grease removal on almost anything.

[@theracerguy754]

I really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you for educating those who don’t know that overall paint jobs are not easy or cheap it adds up on too many little tasks I’ll never paint a whole car again for less than 5k. I can’t do half fast job. Your paint job speaks for you.

[@LTVoyager]

Some recommend doing the drop coat or coats crossed in direction to help enhance uniformity. Have you tried that? Might be tricky on the roof though.

[@dennisgruba4792]

I always do a cross coat by actually turning the fan nozzle not tilting the gun. I sprayed business jets and certain areas have to be smooth within .003-.005” inch in front of the static ports for accuracy. Cross coats are the only way to achieve that without block sanding or buffing. On cars I still use that technique to prevent zebra striping and when I sprayed houses it was super important to eliminate zebra stripes and get the correct wet mil thickness for warranty coverage and UV durability here in the South

[@josephrohn4780]

Brian much appreciate your videos! I don’t have the expensive equipment but I watch your videos take my time and I paint in my garage at home, I’ve won multiple 1st place awards at car shows with my charger!

[@PaintSociety]

Great to hear!

[@hotelprius4612]

Hey Brian, back in March I painted a car silver metallic and cleared it with Acme Finish 1 FC720 and FH612 medium hardener. No issues until today when I spilled some gas while pumping and it bubbled up the clear and paint right below the fill hole on the quarter panel. Did I do something wrong? Not enough curing time? Do you have any videos that address this kind of issue? Thanks in advance.

[@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937]

It always gets me when I get people that think I paint cars for 100-500$ 🤣🤣🤣🤣 People really don't have a clue what it actually takes. You displayed exactly why paint Jobs aren't 500-1000 anymore!

[@donproctor4480]

The $500 paint job is thanks to macco😂😂😂

[@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937]

@@donproctor4480 they don't even touch cars for 500 anymore. It's like 1200-1500 now

[@RustyZipper]

@@donproctor4480- I been watching one guy on KZbin named Marco, advertising $200 paint jobs! But in one video he was spitting soda on the car 🤷‍♂️ another video he was talking about not including the price of toilet paper 🧻 IDK

[@kesu90]

Then how much should it cost?

[@RustyZipper]

@@kesu90 - starting at $4k up to $100k for a show car

[@Snip59]

All comes down to Prep first preparation is a must before anything you start from start to finish love your work Brian.

[@G_Weezy]

Nice. My Integra is silver and the advice given is top notch. I will use it when I start on my project. Thanks again.

[@paintbykevin886]

Double coat of clear on the roof first work well too

[@billhayward2668]

The title of this video brought back memories. I had people bring daily drivers for estimates and they acted like I should consider it an honor and privilege to work on their car. For those folks early on,I learnt to price the job out of their reach on purpose. I knew they would nit pick the few imperfections they would find. No thanks.

[@BeauNeeley]

Would you paint a candy base coat the same way you did this job? I want to experiment with a candy red and black and a silver metallic two tone on my old Ford truck.

[@MOTIVATEDPAINTERS]

MUCH LOVE BRIAN!!!!!! YOU ROCK!

[@tonydisabatino]

I have the exact same car in the exact same color: Satin Silver Metalic, and need a paint job myself.

[@ginoconti-wl8hx]

Great video Silvers and also Charcoals can always be tricky. Definitely the prep for silvers them metallics will find the smallest scratch to lay in. Last week did 4 silvers in a row though for sure I pissed the paint Gods off Lol. The only place was the hoods that gave me problems in the past. First pass horizontal second vertical then orientation coat. Always slow reducer a must. That’s what I found works for me on a complete. I’ve learned spray it don’t play with it just because it’s Silver. Can’t be dusting here dusting there thinking you see something you don’t. Just spray it like you say it’s only paint. So you like the Sikkens system Noble been treating me pretty good just got there Valorem system put in my shop a couple months ago. Best sealer I’ve sprayed lays down flat. Camera is also pretty good. Only problem with Noble there metallics are always to course. Always have make adjustments on formulas. Sprayed there Imperium same problem. You have that problem with Sikkens? But once again great video. Can always learn keep an open mind that’s how I feel about this Industry.

[@dragthis2006]

Hi there, I've been told to spray silver metallic over black. Does that matter for flakes or pearls?

[@Drazard]

im working up the nerve to paint my 99 wrx. ive ordered paint and watching every video you have like a madman 😅 ive bought a 4x6 meter outdoor gazeebo to use as my paint booth. hoping it all goes well when I start prepping the body

[@PaintSociety]

Hell yea!!!

[@jonah12]

Im with you! I add or subtract anytime I see those numbers.

[@chriscomfort1378]

Brian could you split a pickup truck job into two stages and still get good results with a metallic silver. If I painted the bed on one day and the cab another it would reduce my stress and the clear wouldn't fog up the garage so bad. I just used PPE and a box fan and filter and that worked OK for the base but the clear fogged up the garage pretty bad.

[@mk3ferret]

Break up the clear to avoid poisoning yourself bro thats totally fine but avoid breaking up the base as silver dont play nice and can lay metallic poorly if you don't spray exactly the same way

[@juanramirez5898]

Amazing work. You have halp me out a lot on my painting. Keep up the awesome videos

[@Snowmannorth]

Looks great, Brian! NO CHEAP PAINT JOBS! 👍

[@albertchavez2693]

Indeed but what's a decent Not cheap Price ?

[@Snowmannorth]

@@albertchavez2693 that can vary so much depending on what the owner wants and what the vehicle needs to get there. There is no given number. It all comes down to a negotiation and agreement between the two. Great paint and body work takes time…let the person do the work and don’t bug them. Just look forward to the end result.

[@automotiveenthusiast1160]

The comment about the first toner being at 666 was hilarious. I can't tell you how many times I've done that too over the years, i always dread it lol. Awesome video Bryan, they are all great videos that I show to my students often in class. We are currently block sanding hoods and will be spraying them over the next few weeks.

[@PaintSociety]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@j.a.r.family2576]

If you keep adding clear will you be able yo tell inthr finished product? Or woild it be a,waste?

[@ruckusrodkustom8140]

Been watching for years now! I love seeing the Acuras

[@Pantherman1979]

I have a vehicle that I want to paint flat (non metallic) light sky blue. It'd be easier for me to paint it panel by panel, will that work for a non metallic paint? Also, I was planning to do it two weekends; instead of one to save on vacation time. Will it still come out looking good/ok, or should i realy just eat the vacation time and do it all in one go?

[@sttm1283]

i wish my old e39 silver wagon got that treatment.... looks amazing.

[@roberttorres6689]

Awesome Brian love your videos you have helped me alot on my project more than you can ever know thank you

[@JC_Cruz561]

Awesome work Brian! Vehicle looks amazing as they all turn out to be 🔥💪.

[@Brett-m8s]

Hey bud good job I'm a painter aswell I just painted a fairlane zc all in one go with another painter need 2 for big jobs lol I painted it with gunmetal grey from new subaru colour met pearl and dam it come out good used cromax cromma clear absolutely impressive clear coat 20:18

[@sickboy8831]

I restore tractors and getting in all the nooks n crannies can be a b but getting it clean is hard too some have 50 years of dirt and grease on them is important also

[@trqrider94]

@paintsociety How can we find your shop? I have 94 Integra GSR that needs a complete paint job

[@sstjacques]

Ohh crap, that silver car looks so good and smooth... you can paint better than OEM. I still have some undercoat on my single stage 91 Mustang GT when it was new, still spot on car I never buffed out on original paint. Love your video's.

[@hondamanvtec2894]

😂 well The factory can paint Better But the Rsx did cost MSRP: $19,950 (base when new)

[@gersonlopez2094]

Hey buddy Thank you so much for all the information I really appreciate it you’re the kind of man that only comes once in a lifetime Keep up the good work!!! Many thanks brother

[@enriquelopez9124]

Spectacular job , now it looks like it was recently purchased in the dealer 👍🏿 😀 👌🏼 👏

[@BigJohnson1566]

I used to paint in a spray booth that leaked water from the roof, it was a struggle in rainy days. What I would have given for your set up, slick work. Even Earl Scheib had a better booth with no ups and no extras at $99.95 😂😂

[@darrendeases6433]

I have a question I’m using a high gloss clear 4:1 with a slow hardener and I’ve adjuster my air down up down and every time I am spraying dry the clear is not laying even any tips to try and help me resolve this issue ? I’m using a sata 4000 thanks in advance 🙏

[@samuelfrodge4988]

So a silver metallic can't be sprayed in 60 to 65 ° with medium reducer?

[@aarontrenton1730]

Been my experience that you get better hose control, if you keep the hose routed behind your back.

[@chrisfortin8549]

Love the videos.. would love to see a short video of the reassembly or at least the finished product!

[@PaintSociety]

Will do!

[@leviscott8519]

Way to go Brian! Very nice overall brother!

[@mr2cqql]

How much would this job cost for the RSX?

[@DJV94022]

$8k .even then im sure he would say it takes more

[@RXI63]

Maaco will do it for maybe 2k or less... but a professional proper job, maybe 8k and up.

[@mr2cqql]

I am just curious to know the price. I myself the lucky one that all of my cars were brand new and doesn't need a paint job. For me 8K just don't justify for a complete paint job because I would pay that 8k towards to another new car and call it a day. Oh well, that's just me.@@DJV94022

[@josemiranda5956]

I got a couple of quotes on my 99 silver civic and it’s anywhere between 6-12k depending on the condition of you’re vehicle and how much work it needs

[@alpha2turbo]

Where I'm at this would be about 3k for a respray. I see people post like 10k for resprays and I just laugh.

[@vidaiautomation]

> QUESTION for you or anyone else... Painted a buddy of mines kids silver Porsche Boxter after I repaired the hail dents on every panel (Florida). Used the booth at the local vocational school. Put on the silver paint (he bought the cheap PPG Proline base) used slow reducer and the base looked really good! Let that dry for one hour (didn't seal it). Sprayed the UPOL clear in 2 coats with a 20 minute dry after the first medium coat and with the second coat as a wet coat. The car LOOKED PERFECT! Came back about 30 minutes later to take a look and the top of the front fenders, and the top of the 2 rear qtrs had mottled. NOT THE HOOD, NOT THE DECK LID, NOT THE DOORS, NOT THE BUMPER COVERS??? Any ideas??? I was stumped?

[@warrenlewis3977]

Mottling comes from too much paint...paint being sprayed too heavy.

[@warrenlewis3977]

Just "dust" the first coat, a little more the second coat and third coat. Slow/extra slow reducer. I live in St. Pete and spray boats for a living.

[@tbenzo300]

Great job! I have a 1995 Mercedes E class with original 040 single stage that I need to repaint. Would like to keep to the single stage cause the black looks sooo deep but everyone I speak to tries to talk me out of it. Glasurit has a classic car product line where they mix clear in the base for the final coats. Any experience with that?

[@basedonscience]

Single stage or base coat/clear coat looks nice and can be buffed well. A lot of high end guys do single stage, then clear coat over it. It's all matter of opinion, but I think that is going to give you the most depth in the paint.

[@beemabuildbodystylingrepai1934]

Quality mate as always 👍 I’ve done hundreds of all over resprays over the last 35 years and still they can kick your butt at times :) but like you say time and taking care you achieve the jobs just like yours there buddy which are awesome 👍👍👍👍

[@Bulldumbdumb]

Not true

[@sgtrickards5683]

I wish I had a booth. I miss painting.

[@yellowrice1453]

You’re not expensive, you’re quality.

[@jasonenochs3296]

If you’re saying it isn’t cheap, what’s that number look like?

[@TehArtfulDodger]

I'm surprised you didn't reach for your devilbiss DV1 to spray this metalic

[@PaintSociety]

Too slow for a big job like this

[@mikellewis2346]

As a new house painter for 20+ year's, prep is key.........

[@letmefindout81]

😂 big job and i used to spray trucks , when a car came in i was in heaven. Nice and clean job 👌

[@haule8418]

what happens if my paint supply store doesn’t have extra slow reducer. can i over reduce with slow?

[@bodyshopsolutions695]

I wouldn’t over reduce the slow to help slow down the dry time.. it will reduce the color coverage of the base to much. You can put your first two coats on and then over reduce it a little for your final drop coat but if you don’t normally spray that way I’m not sure it’s a method for a do it yourselfer because you don’t want to cause other problems for yourself. I would have them order the extra slow or just spray it with what they have

[@haule8418]

@@bodyshopsolutions695 yes i usually spray that way. however since i’m spraying in an open garage some really hot summer days i will start to get sand piling and grittyness.

[@bodyshopsolutions695]

@@haule8418 I would use wet bed

[@donsabok9687]

You can add a retarder if you want slower than slow

[@warrenlewis3977]

When shooting Silver, 600 or 800 grit works the best.

[@satajetrp9132]

Have you ever tried a Statgun?....after 30+yrs of painting i tried one.... absolutely amazing...the dirt will run from the car.

[@bstevermer9293]

What one are you using?

[@Michigunner]

He does use one, see it before sealer. I want one but to pricy for me and shop to cheap to get one. Demd one for a week, great tool. Would say a must have if you do a lot of raw plastic bumpers

[@satajetrp9132]

Stat-Gun by static solutions Steve the thing actually works. I've been on the line a long time and was amazed.

[@satajetrp9132]

@Michigunner it works just as well on metal,your bag and paper ....it's worth the 2600 after comparing buffing cost+time.

[@autofanaticcars]

silver is really hard i remember when we painted my 66 Mustang GT drop top how much prep and time it took but the end results were concours level perfect. prep and taking your time really is key. I see so many bad silver paint jobs on the roads and it drives me nuts seeing all the tiger stripping and mismatch with panels due to bad technique..

[@bgee461]

Great tips and a nice looking paint job. I didnt know silver was so finicky, glad i didnt have to find out first hand. I'll take extra care painting silver

[@aarontyrrell2931]

Beautiful slick all over silver. Looks great!!

[@SashaNem]

Hi , what brand of paint do you usually use ?

[@donmario8942]

Hi there! Have you any issues with mapping. Primer is sanded well and after few coats of solvent base the edge is showing up and need to use dry sand. Every time that happens. What can cause that?

[@PaintSociety]

No, I haven’t in a while, primer 3 to 4 inches, pass your body work and make sure you’re allowing your primer to flash off between primer coat.

[@donmario8942]

@@PaintSociety Yeah.. Im waiting till primer will go matt and always stay away paint from masking tape. Before primer sanded with 320 disc. Its like the paint building up on the edge of a primer. I would make u pictures on every step if thats not a hassle for you🤗

[@robertstorozyk2431]

Hi Brian, I'm sure you covered this before, but how long do you wait before unmasking the car/panel? Thanks!

[@mk3ferret]

Dry to the touch because that which can go wrong will go wrong and plastic or paper will find a way to touch the panel And pull tape away from the paint as to not pull off the paint savy?

[@HackDPlanet]

I can use your services on a 2000 Civic Hatchback VSM!

[@distinctridesbydavy]

Beautiful work ❤❤❤❤

[@drewnicest4319]

Really enjoyed this episode thank you

[@HiFiInsider]

Brian, what's the typical full respray job cost? I'm trying to get a realistic expectation for my 95 Civic. I like the OEM orange peel but some shops can't get it right.

[@MrMelvinkennedy1]

Car that size I start at $2500 and can go up to 10k depending on the extent. $2500 is pretty basic base/clear and doesn’t include jambs

[@HiFiInsider]

@@MrMelvinkennedy1 I am in the S.F. Bay Area and I was quoted $7K for the whole car but I have to strip it first which is not a problem for me.

[@MrMelvinkennedy1]

@@HiFiInsider yea I’m on east coast where things are a bit more reasonable price wise. Shops that have a good bit of overhead here would charge 5-7k for a paint job on a civic but I’m a lone wolf and no overhead

[@GenuineRage]

@@HiFiInsider make sure youve got good respiration/air circulation for the stripping. the strippers that really bite the paint and work quickly have a lot of nasty life-threatening chemicals that you wanna filter out. and once youre done stripping, you'll need new cartridges for your respirator. you definitely dont wanna reuse the carts you used for stripping.

[@Patrick94GSR]

@@GenuineRagewondering if he meant disassemble the car, like removing all trim and stuff, not actually stripping paint? That’s what I would want to do. Take it apart myself, then take it to a shop, and reassemble myself afterwards.

[@erm386]

Best to learn and do your own dame paint job. I have yet to meet a good painter in Florida that doesnt charge 5k+

[@Djtootsmusic]

Is it possible to paint a base coat and clear coat it a day after??

[@letsgobrandon79]

great job Brian👍👍

[@DennisCrissSr.]

I've always found that people want to pay $2000 (cheap) but expect to have a $10,000 job

[@Chays2000]

Why chose the pc over the hs for an all over? Just curious

[@glennnickerson8438]

You've learned Brian--I haven't.. 😆 And they still complain!

[@jbrianb4618]

@Paint society very informative video , many blessings my friend

[@Means2anEnd6611]

That looks great!!

[@NormalGuy]

Just curious, what do you charge for a paint job?

[@g-forcepcrepair4347]

Looks great, your a god in the paint world thanks for all the hard work, question when are u going to paint a car with the new Tesla ultra red paint on a car ??

[@PaintSociety]

Yes

[@vicioannou]

Love your work Brian 👍 What’s your method removing nibs fallen on clear without buffing or blocking back?

[@PaintSociety]

You have to sand and polish

[@vicioannou]

@@PaintSociety but then I’d have to polish the whole car to match?

[@PaintSociety]

@@vicioannou depends on how much orange peel there is

[@vicioannou]

@@PaintSociety you stated it’s an OEM finish which I believe has little bit orange peel? So if polished then polish area would be smooth & noticeable?

[@Private011]

Man, I wish Brian could paint my car. Anytime I go to the body shop, I must ask the guys. Do you watch Paint Society? It's kind of a hint. Can you run with the best? Usually not, and then I'm picking the job apart.

[@PaintSociety]

Love this !

[@ronpeterson5541]

Great paint and clear job....as always!

[@WJHandyDad]

video idea: masking sunroofs

[@emmettcoen]

The next day...such truth! Just painted a 435 looked mint.. next day 😢 not so good

[@delbertgrubb1341]

Nice video, could you do a both tour video?

[@fulviosanna]

Hi Brian, i think it would be useful for many people to make a video where you explain how to mask the car with the plastic sheet.I know that it looks easy to do while watching your videos, but probably it's not.. thanks!

[@junhao1269]

Well there is a series about masking you can find in this channel

[@fulviosanna]

Thanks.. I'll check for it

[@donproctor4480]

Looks great.

[@kathysarmcandy1992]

Looks like my Centari back in '79.

[@v8packard]

Beautiful silver!

[@StevanStazzone]

So how much should a paint job of this quality cost. Say a 18 Tahoe??

[@Patrick94GSR]

A big SUV with quality prep and materials could easily be $10k or more.

[@oiygfdxssfgg]

What do you charge for a paint job like that.

[@alexga681]

That's why I went to Mexico to have my impala 64 as to get it done because is way cheaper thn USA money better work better quality of work and cheap and the guys in Mexico they move fast

[@rickramsey9868]

Hi Brian, Been watch your video's for awhile. I'm just starting to prep my silver 68 mustang for a full repaint. I only use email for the most part and would love to ask a couple questions about prep and paint. Is there a way to send you the small list of questions other then using the comments to talk back and forth. Not sure if there is a email address that I can use. Love your video's and I would make my questions quick. Just need to check a few items. Thanks very much for any time you have.

[@PaintSociety]

Hit me up on IG. Paint.society

[@rickramsey9868]

I signed up to your facebook group so that might work. Thanks much@@PaintSociety

[@bosshawg7427]

A coworker asked me how much for dent repair plus repaint. His eyes bucked when I told him the cheapest I would go is about 2-2500 for a simole scuff & shoot with lower tier paint. He then says he wants to change the car color. His tone worsened when I told him about $4000 because of the work involved, and that's still cheap. He claimed he could get it done cheaper elsewhere. Good for him, as I would rather not touch anything of his at this point because he doesn't respect the time, labor, and material costs involved. Not to mention, he wants it done in a fast manner. Nope, nope, nope.. I'm not a shop and work a full-time job alongside him. What am I supposed to do... endure staying up all night and go to work for days, for pennies???

[@alpha2turbo]

That's a fair price around me. $2500-3k for respray and about 5k for color change. My friend got both his and his wifes Mk4 Supras painted for under 10K. Hers was a color change and his was a factory silver reapray. When I see people post 10k resprays it boggles my mind.

[@bosshawg7427]

@alpha2turbo I see shop owners claim the 10k resprays all the time. I don't agree with it. That's just crazy, but I also don't agree with 500-1k full respray, as the coworker suggested. There's too much invested in the prep & supplies alone. He claimed he's gotten it in the past and even got the job done in a day or two, so I suggested that he return to wherever he's gotten such deals. Willing to bet it won't happen.

[@warrenlewis3977]

You should have advised him to go to Econo or Maaco.

[@bosshawg7427]

@warrenlewis3977 I did. I'm willing to bet he didn't bother to get a quote because he knows better

[@warrenlewis3977]

@@bosshawg7427 People sometimes have unrealistic expectations. They want SEMA paint work for a bare minimum price. Rock bottom at Maaco I think is bout 500.00. If you advise that route people get offended lol.

[@nickcrill7718]

You said you left your career for painting??? I want to paint cars one day. Your videos help me a lot! I paint boats but one day I’ll paint cars

[@PaintSociety]

I am a teacher, never leaving that

[@nickcrill7718]

@@PaintSociety that just leads me to more questions lol that’s really cool your a teacher. Why did you take up painting? Are you the only painter at your job? I’d love to know more.

[@rupertpatience8893]

Looking great

[@silvercommander]

Blending pearl difficult?

[@stephengopaul8090]

What is the sealer thing really?

[@autouniontypeA]

Amazing work as usual Brian 👏

[@maxmustermannsunny]

FINISH HIM! PERFECT!

[@georgeschulte5581]

want to make a video with my Sl550? paint has sunburn

[@poepflater]

The only silver car I ever liked was a little shitbox small car, what made it stand out is the guy had silver tint put in the windows which matched the shade of the silver almost exactly. Looked Boss! Old guy that worked my cars showed me how to degrease an engine. spray oit down with degreaser in a stonechip gun so it foames over nice. leave it for ten minutes, then come in with the pressure washer... of course My cars are 30 and 48 years old, so much less electronics to avoid.