This Is Why Paint Jobs Cost So Much..

A four day bender of doing nothing but body work on my 1974 Toyota Celica 2UZ V8 Swap.
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Britt F.
Chad B.
Col. L.
Curtis S.
Daniel F.
Darren M.
Dave
David L.
Jeffrey P.
Josh H.
Kevin C.
Mark L.
Meghan "in Seattle"
Nenad R.
Ray I.
Terry S.
Todd C.

[@Junkyard_Dave]

All the work is going to pay off when you spray the SPACE MUSTARD!!!

[@SarahnTuned]

Thanks for all the help!!

[@iainmcglynn833]

Great help is worth its weight in gold Not much coffee or food breaks 😎 This is the expected standard so take as long as you want It’s going to be awesome 👌👌

[@brewaire]

We know that was you Dave WNNNNBC! 😂

[@tonigon5767]

Go away.

[@johncarter1137]

Dedication to quality. So rare these days.

[@kingedwin]

11:35 I used to restore cars, and I felt this in my soul. It feels like 95% of any resto job is sanding.

[@drpiv]

98.5% 😩

[@mr.2cents.846]

Details always take the most time.

[@Bill_N_ATX]

Followed closely by cleaning. You can never be too clean when painting.

[@jimcabezola3051]

Maybe one day, if you are feeling ill and under the weather, you can play your videos back to yourself. I suspect it'll remind you of the pleasures of actually being able to physically get up and create projects like this. From the outside looking in, I saw three people DOING things and really LIVING. Continued success to you all!

[@tomschmitt5723]

I went to school for bodywork for two years ,learned it's either done correctly or it's not there really isnt any in between,I'm sure with how much of a perfectionist you are Sarah that car is gonna have a beautiful paint and body..

[@mr.2cents.846]

Experience makes it better.

[@damham5689]

Prep is 95 % of a great paint job 👍

[@johntabolinsky828]

95% prep 5% paint it is what it is but so worth it.

[@tommyg7381]

I enjoyed bodywork before i became disabled. I did collision work right out of school and did restorations on my own. I only do minor repairs for family . The satisfaction of the finished product was always worth the countless hours of bodywork.

[@wild_lee_coyote]

Sarah-n-Detail. Putting in more work than most could afford someone else to do. If you are not sanding 90% of your bondo off, then you are using too much. Sarah is sanding 98% off to make sure it’s super honey sweet.

[@indycollie6424]

After the last 3 years of working in a body shop doing nothing but this, I feel your pain. Random thoughts all Day long.

[@megsmith596]

Radom thoughts: How did I end up here why am I being punished. You mean thoughts like that?

[@jeffgoddard4100]

I've been doing body work since 1981 and thousands of cars later still get excited to start on the next one.

[@farfthi]

@@jeffgoddard4100 Fortunate to have a job u love

[@IronmanV5]

"NOBODY Enjoys Doing This.. " But we always enjoy watching you work. This is shaping up to be a sweet build!

[@mikeyp1977]

I love doing bodywork. But I prefer to watch other people doing it instead 😂

[@gwynnromano5881]

😂😂😂

[@NormanF62]

Dianne, Uncle Lucas and Henrique make it look easy… or they’ve omitted the boring bodywork steps! 😮

[@SeniorFeliz]

I'm too old for that ish

[@pl6935]

Facts 😂

[@Synthwave89]

You looked dead there at the end, hope you can take a break soon Sarah. Don't be go hard on yourself!

[@SarahnTuned]

Dead is an understatement

[@randyfleet9968]

You got all the whole neighborhood to help you! That's fantastic.

[@fresnokidsr]

And then some from Colorado Haha

[@fernandoben5605]

This car is getting a bodywork masterpiece !

[@autojohn-pu1vf]

My'ne was a 75GT 7up can green, with a 22R and a 5 seed and a white canvas top, trunk rack, factoy alloys... always wanted to put a small block Chev in it, plenty of room

[@ahmadghosheh3104]

You made the right life choices. This work is you and you are made for this. Amazing

[@myjunkinyourtrunk1872]

You say its going to take another video like its a bad thing. We like your videos. We dont care about the finished car we care about watching videos about the interesting people in them doing stuff.

[@SuperChaoticus]

There's no such thing as going overboard with safety. When your friends are all contracting odd breathing maladies a few decades from now, you will be breathing free.

[@Primus54]

I am learning a great deal about body work and now totally understand why a 1st Class paint job is so expensive. All that sanding was a reminder of why I hate installing drywall! 😮 Love the graphic crawlers you’ve added to your edits, BTW. Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍

[@NormanF62]

Its not the paint… its all the manual labour involved! Now I understand why Michelangelo detested working on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel!

[@michaellee6489]

thats a big 10-4 on the drywall hatin'.😮‍💨🤧

[@ActivityPhoto]

Paint job is 75% prep.

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

The big difference between drywall and body work is that with the proper mud and knife, you can greatly minimize drywall sanding.

[@IceAce1]

How about a team portion of pistacio icecream after the body filler.

[@azarahwagner2749]

I mentioned to Angel on his channel that once you and him finish your builds that it would be awesome to see a head to head showdown between a Mustang and Celica . Nothing crazy that might ruin anything but a cool double review 😊 It’s getting there 🥰

[@Ranger_Kevin]

I didn't even know Angel also had his own channel, I need to check that out!

[@neverstopexploreon]

What's Angle's channel's name?

[@azarahwagner2749]

@@Ranger_Kevin Rookie Pilot

[@azarahwagner2749]

@@neverstopexploreon Rookie Pilot

[@xraygeeoff]

Angel Urinal Cake.

[@scottwilliams1976]

Sweet, waking up with Sarah

[@SeattleForge]

This is fascinating and I won't complain about labour charges for body work again.

[@djparra41]

This might be a stupid question but have you considered putting sound deadening in the car because that thing is resonating like crazy. It wouldn’t even take a whole lot to make a massive difference.

[@johnbillyard1837]

I was feeling the pain that went in to making this video, had to only spend 17 minutes watching it, can’t imagine the pain of 4 days trying to make it….well l can, have been in similar situations. It is a painful truth, perfection is not possible, it’s a rabbit hole you don’t want to go down….as it never ends well, thanks for a very honest video.

[@Templeman420]

You know how everyone’s got a celebrity crush? Sarah is mine without a doubt. Thanks for being so knowledgeable as well as beautiful.

[@brianwalker9185]

I wish I had worn a mask when I was younger...Full blown COPD socks. Love your stuff...Be well, stay safe....Letterkenny rocks.

[@jrjohnson4547]

I always enjoy your videos and unique style. My first new car was a 75 Celica GT with a 5 speed.

[@user-cb9kx1yi7d]

Toyota -USA should give you a trophy for this restoration!!!

[@markeaton2003]

I love the smell of fiberglass.

[@kevinlyon9501]

This is why I was on the spanners and not the bodyshop, I admire anyone who can do that day in day out.

[@banality1234]

I don't envy you guys, what so ever. Incredible amount of work. You look tired Sarah; understandable. Take care!

[@kellaeko3588]

Now we got to have a "Sarah in space (suit) moment (feeling;)"😌😉

[@josephmatuszak3855]

I love doing bodywork... but I hate being under a timetable or giving it to someone else later.

[@dslewis01]

Sarah, One of my favorite cars was my 1976 Celica GT hatchback ( the mini-Mustang looking ones) I sure miss it... (Now I have a couple of F J Cruisers, which helps ease the pain). I love the attention to detail & your respect for your cars. I see your work as a tribute to the assembly-line folks who made these machines. Kudos to all of you!

[@humbleevidenceaccepter7712]

The first car I ever bought was a '76 Celica GT Hatchback. 20R engine. Learned how to drive stick in it. It was silver. I drove that wonderful car until the mid-80's until all the Michigan winters rotted the body away. I sure miss mine too.

[@betteheadbettehead4800]

I envy you both. That's one of my all time fave cars 😍

[@FrankyRedEyes]

Dave seems nice.

[@802Garage]

The car is already going to be better than new, that's for sure.

[@max1000000ify]

Big fan of the channel and the effort and detail you put into your resto projects! I wanted to reach out as someone who works in a pulmonary ICU and sees the folks doing this 30 years down the road. I am SO GLAD you wear the appropriate PPE for your projects. That PAPR makes my day and is one of the reasons I trust so much of what you do. Great job saving your lungs because lung transplants are brutal.

[@williamevans6522]

Cheap shop air filter: Plant a 20" box fan on a sheet of rugged cardboard( aprox. 25"" x 30"). Surround the intake side with a " box" of (4) 20" MERV11 or greater furnace filters. Use ducttape and caulking/ liquid nails to seal all fan and filter contacts.

[@rixkafer56]

Plastic fantastic.. im glad Fred brought you down a little closer to earth on the reality of body work Sarah in blue jeans.

[@nincompoopgarage9286]

You can hear it in your voice at the end of the video you are absolutely done with sanding

[@TOBYH]

Years ago, i did some bodywork on my 69 dodge dart swinger 340, it was p e r f e c t, had it painted, it was Awesome, metallic medium blue, my wife comes out of shopping and someone hit the drivers side front fender and drove away, TOTAL PISS OFF.

[@Yotraj]

I think it was my 3rd car I did that I got a DA and learned to use it.... after a couple of pretty large jobs though... my air file just sat from then on. It's a wonderful tool and I suggest you use it! YOu can always use finer paper if you're worrying it'll take too much off. ANd oh yea,,, if you can feel it... it'll show. On the show cars I did I always sprayed them in black... then I sanded them to find the flaws... black shows ever flaw. Most people have no idea how hard body work really is... but I always found it the most rewarding in the end.

[@violinmiata]

Dave seems really cool. I just had to resurface a client’s cello fingerboard, the shape was wrong and it had considerable playing wear. It’s a lot like doing body work, just different tools. Ebony dust, like body filler, is the devil- it gets everywhere and having black snot is not fun. Sarah is smart for wearing the breathing hood! The Celica is coming together beautifully!!

[@DavidGarcia-lf7bd]

I need a Chem. Suit for cooking eggs I always get splashed by sculding hot grease,love your channel

[@alanhartley173]

Watching you guys do bodywork is way more fun than doing it myself.

[@mrwest5552]

@alanhartley173 - agreed - SHhhhhhh ! let them keep sanding, they'll never know.

[@marcusott2973]

Much awaited, much appreciated excellent work as always from you.

[@D.Guitar]

Lol .. I luv the rolling commentary along the bottom. Life choices!??! Lol. Hand falls off?!?!

[@BossmanEight]

I thought my OCD was bad until I began watching Sarah's videos. I am such a piker!

[@Dakiraun]

Jeez, yeah - don't rush any of this at this point. Your attention to detail is what makes this so satisfying to watch. :)

[@thenotanclan]

When this project is finished Sarah should do a collab with Nicole Johnson’s Detour - I think they’d have great chemistry

[@JayLepisto]

Kitty corner to cattywompus is Ill-willie. I know, I take that path every time. Nice to have more hands on deck for this full body massage. You are gleaning more knowledge from experts than just intuition and experience can afford. The combination is powerful and it shows in your confidence!.

[@MrFixit1]

Wow, lots of hard work without managing a camera but doing both is next level. Well done, Sarah!

[@jimnuding4011]

Hello from Joliet Illinois. Videoing and body work. I’ve done my fair share of body work back in the day, and I can’t imagine trying to record while while body working. What you do is simply incredible. Even with a film crew I bet it would be tedious. Keep up the great work Sarah, you’re amazing!

[@brealistic3542]

Watching body sanding is soothing some how.😎😁

[@rjdgreek]

Great job! You caught the essence of body work. Its going to look fantastic when painted!

[@AndrewKumler]

We all struggle with life choice decisions. Thank you for the wonderful content. This is one of my favorite KZbin channels.

[@leonb2637]

I sometimes helped people doing body work at the garages I hung out in the 1970's but I had little patience or the hand strength to do the sanding. You must something in your genes and your OCD that makes doing it satisfying to you.

[@mothmagic1]

That handbook looked like the trusty old Haynes workshop manual. They are brilliant. with the aid of the right tools and a Haynes manual you can just about dismantle and rebuild a car.

[@ianbarnes961]

I worked in the UK editorial department for Haynes Publishing for about 30 years. Manuals for new cars are only available online, which is a shame, but I think the older titles are still available in print.

[@dennisrohm6372]

Now you know why a high-quality paint job costs a fortune!

[@KAuto26]

don’t feel bad about needing an extra video. my datsun has been sitting in polyester primer for a year because i got sick of sanding on it

[@bsmirnov]

Speaking of you questioning life choices and doing all the hard work, I think deferred gratification is what justifies the effort and makes you successful in the long run. It's what makes you stand out of others who crave for quick results. 🤔 (if my words make any sense at all...)

[@mostcom]

yep

[@matthewbarnhart5874]

this has become my favorite show.

[@stanmolitor2074]

Brabus restoration is a must see for back to new , quality, work, love your you tube channel !

[@dougmiller7944]

I know after 50 years in the body shop I can say that I enjoy the collision side of the business a lot more, something new almost everyday. Your attention to detail says a lot about you. And you are an inspiration to many out there watching. Excellent job Sarah !👏

[@GarageItYourself]

Ah, the joys of bodywork. Brings back nightmares and my PTSD 😂 Will look mint once in paint though 😊

[@superbear617]

OCD v. Old car body imperfections.......one for the ages!!

[@drivereddave]

As always, great job!

[@LesterSuggs]

I've been looking for a recipe for foot lettuce FOR EVER!

[@fishflash1]

Nice to see Dave again. Windows and gear is going to be a puzzle putting it back together. You gave us enough footage to keep it interesting and informative. You guys are the best.

[@kenmerry2729]

That's a lot of work and remember cars are just tin and plastic! Thanks.

[@williamtahau38]

Youre making progress sarah. Slowly but surely...

[@frankish5314]

I love that multiple mixing sheet thingy!..:)

[@kirknewton100]

That's the first video that I have watched you do and at the end you really sounded tired and done. Take it easy. Most people who want perfection can only achieve 80% out of 100%. It's almost impossible. All you and your team can do is your very best. Except and move forward. This car is going to look great. 😊

[@robertludwig4260]

your patience is amazing

[@snimheachair7378]

Hard work on this will pay off, it will be amazing when done. I can totally understand the rabbit hole, fall down that quite often...ocd rabbit holes 😂😂 Great job so far👍

[@stucook8622]

Helloing everyone! Thanks for the video 🐧

[@davidsimmons6197]

So, seeing you inside the car removing the regulators emphasized how tall you are. Thank goodness you are also very flexible 😂. You are also right about the level of your OCD taking you down rabbit holes. You should end up with a super quality paint job. Awesome job once again 👍

[@_.Dave._]

TO do it right you should be doing a full guide coat dusting to identify low spots. Fill, sand, re-apply guide coat. and do another full sand. If all the guide coat comes off block sanding, then its perfectly flat.

[@hemiacplurge3572]

🎶Sand! Sand! Sand Senora! Sand the body line!🎶

[@ctruthtoday]

Your work ethic is impeccable!

[@griviljava]

WOW. The gnarl; window parts wrenchin!

[@scotworthy]

I love these Cel-i-cas! They look like mini 1st gen Camaros. 😊

[@damor4878]

Trivia fact:: You guys over there call it bondo? In Australia we call it bog.

[@tomheringer2047]

About 70 years ago, 3M came out with a two part auto body filler named Bondo. The name caught on and today any two part filler product is commonly referred to as "bondo".

[@Tropichide]

Honey is actually bee vomit 🤷‍♂🤓 Love your stuff - you're hilarious :)

[@AB-C1]

Excellent job! 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@strykerentllc]

That little car's body lines is a kissing cousin of the Dodge Challenger in 2/3 scale. All it needs is a deck spoiler and some nose work and it would be jaw dropping.

[@dlfabrications]

Lots of work. I can't wait to see you give it the beans when it is done😊😊

[@Gene1969]

What would you do instead? Cosmetics videos? Cooking? Vlogging? Free Range Penguin Wrangling? I don't think so. You are right where the world asks you to be and we thank you for it. Your attention to detail is amazing!

[@papa45colt47]

Your work ethic is 2nd to none!!! Your fans know what you do and how you feel, do it right or don't do it at all. That is why We love you! Please keep healthy and strong.

[@chrisgabbert658]

The rabbit hole 🤔 6 days on a motorcycle tank.

[@ZackaryMac]

Paddywonkus! Hahaha I haven't heard that in a very long time!

[@davidpalin1790]

A friends father had one of these back in the 70s A very cool car 🚗 😎 😅

[@craigstrickland1572]

So does foot lettuce pair better with a white or red...or hot chocolate milk?

[@jpiazzola]

That friggin car is going to be worth a million dollars in labor alone.. But.... it's great! Can't wait for the final product..

[@henlybenderson]

Thank you for showing lots of this! I’m jumping into a 68 Datsun roadster resto and this has been helpful for level setting and also just as a primer on what to do. Really appreciate it!

[@RalphiNYCb3]

Respect to the attention to detail 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TheJorith]

Don't go nuts, but I love the attention for detail.

[@GSMMW]

Thank you Sarah!

[@grahamwright6813]

Hi Sarah cheesecake all the hard work all of you are doing the 🚗 is going to look amazing ☺️