My Biggest Clearcoat Tips From An In House Training Day

[@DentFreeImagePeterVega]

Nice tutorial Tony! Your gun setup for the fan is fully closed then opened 1 1/2 turns. I’m using an Iwata w400LV and will like to know if keeping the fan pattern tighter like you did for your student will help me. On the w400 guns I see painters opening the fan all the way and closing it one quarter of a turn. This gun has a massive fan if wide open. I will be spraying base / clears with this gun. I am a beginner painter and need to slow things down and take my time. I always wonder how you move much slower than other painters and don’t seem to get the crazy overspray cloud and your finishes look beautiful! Thank you for the advice!

[@SalvageMasterEssex]

The new lad was doing an excellent job, especially as he's probably not used to working in front of a KZbin audience 👍 👍

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

lol yeah the camera does make some people nervous i suppose but hes doing a great job

[@ravs4200]

Amazing tips. I'm still learning something new every time! Thank You.

[@shaunnormancroft]

nice teacher tony I've been spraying 25 plus years self-taught own business but always learning and have that same gun,I've had to learn all my own mistakes to make me better that young lad will end up a great sprayer, thanks for the tips always learning, as are most sprayers always watch your channel I've learned lots from your good guides keep up the great work.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks shaun and yeah i find it nice to pass on and try and help the next generation so to speak its good for him and us as a shop too

[@simonmiddleton2990]

I really thought i wasn't to bad a sprayer ,certainly not a professional like yourself Toe, but ive done some really nice spray jobs ,turns out after watching your tutorial i was doing loads wrong ,but ive always believed you learn all your life ,so a massive thank you Tony for helping those of us that are trying to constantly improve our technique .

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

your very welcome mate and thats always my main goal with what i do

[@Mikefngarage]

I always say dont break your wrist spray straight at the panel. This also keeps the dry spray from walking down the panel and creating dry spray. Also changes the distance. Your SPOT ON TONY......

[@Mikefngarage]

GREAT TEACHING TONY!!!! using 2.5 turns out and slower is better to learn how to spray. gun angle is KEY.....

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks mate

[@canadianpainter8344]

Awesome training session. We need more of these types, for each stage starting with blocking filler and blocking primer. Cheers.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

More to come!

[@shaunnormancroft]

@@TonysRefinishingTV i find it hard to teach people the importance of blocking filler and primer down, never just use fingers and a hand where they are not true to the panel sometimes on curves swage you need to but even then I would try using a soft block. I've had to do rework because of that and you can't see it till it got a shine on it even guide coating needs to be blocked full stop lol.

[@nikko6831]

G'day, some nice tips there, that young fella is going to be a good painter because he is got a good teacher

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks man hes already doing great but hell be smashing it with more confidence soon

[@brandenwalsh2327]

Hey mate, some awesome tips in this so far. I hope the apprentice is doing well ! I started my apprenticeship at 25 and recently just became certified ( I'm 28 now). It's great to see how much time you're taking out to train him, I wish I had this much hands on coaching.

[@jimauld7284]

I like your thinking towards the staff, as it should be, give respect get respect, this vid was helpful on the ws 400 set up

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks jim and yeah we want a team not a pecking order at our shop mate well all pitch in good and bad and it makes it easier for us all

[@deanbrown7643]

Nice one mate the young guys got the confidence and the technique makes a change youngsters only want keyboard jobs these days I've got a lad with me at the moment he's as keen as mustard and he's producing some good stuff I'm confident he can take over when I'm gone well done mate we're in a dying trade good to see youngsters that want to learn 👏👏👏👏

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

absolutely man its rare to see young lads wanting to be in the trade and willing to get stuck in

[@trevorwoods2580]

Brilliant tips I wish I had someone to teach me like that top job and fair play to you for putting the time in with him

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

invest in your lads mate its the best way in my opinion

[@dewandmcqueen523]

Wow , I am working and learning at a body shop. To keep production high there is not a lot of one on one time. Thanks for showing about body position and turning of wrist. I see I have that bad habit because some spots were a little dryer than others. New sub 4 life….

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks mate and they should spend some time with you in the booth investing in your lads is better for them and you

[@Mikefngarage]

I always tell Tony he is the best....along with the Gunman But two totally different styles. He is always so modest. great technical painter.

[@dsingh11]

Have you got a video on how to setup a gun

[@jimmypratt6450]

Great to see a young lad wanting to learn the trade and taking on board everything your telling him . I remember back in 1976 my boss gave me a VW beetle wing too paint for my first job, he went for dinner and told me to get on with it !!!!! It came out perfect thank f##k lol that was a learnig curve for me lol.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

lol yeah i still hear of way to much of that going on today tbh

[@mattkeefe3850]

Very good video. Your assistant was covered was covered head to toe. however, his eyes are exposed and unprotected. A face shield or goggles with tear offs would solve that problem. You are a very good teacher.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks , and yes your right but we both usually wear airfeds with full face covering but we cant run two at once so he wore his half mask as my airfed has my camera mount on it but we both are usually fully protected

[@mfsdesign5641]

Nice video mate, your patience shows through, are you going to do vid on flat n polish on mr2 panels, products used, method etc.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

i probably will tbh mate my make a good video that tbh

[@tim1299]

have you ever thought of a narrow vertical stand that would sit beside a panel to be painted and have it marked , say with the image of the gun, and spaced apart to represent 50% overlap and a chart for 70% overlap? A new painter would immediately move his hand up to the new position with each horizontal pass and acquire muscle memorization to obtain the desired result. your thoughts.?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

we did try that somehwere i worked once before but surprisingly it confused lads alot more than it helped tbh as daft as it was they were to focused on the part off to the side than the actual job lol

[@tim1299]

@@TonysRefinishingTV I have never painted and 66 years old .I know it would allow me to focus on speed of the gun, there is an old refrigerator in the garage and I have wanted to paint it for years. I'll hopefully get to it. You do a good job and I watch Paint Society as well. Thumbs up to you

[@danielwhiteley5941]

Are you going to show your process for tinted clear ? As more modern colours are tinted clears for the final colour how do you approach it ?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

the next tinted clear job i get in mate yes il film it for you guys

[@JohnWD40TC02]

Hey Tony that was a very interesting and helpful video, I could see a lot of things there that I was doing as well I think I've got into some bad habits with my painting even though I think my results are quite good and I don't get many runs these days IMO I need to improve my painting style. Your new guy is a very lucky chap to have you as a mentor/tutor he will learn the right way to paint and this will help him get there quicker, thanks for doing these sort of vids mate and thanks to your lad for letting us see him being taught on camera 👌🙏👍

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

no problem at all mate and from what i see of your work mate your not doing much wrong at all mate the end result is the most important part which your smashing buddy so keep it up mate

[@JohnWD40TC02]

Thanks Tony, I'm really happy with my results but think my painting style could be better which is something I can work on. I used the Kapci 634 for the first time today it went on ok but I tried to get more build over a repair on the door that isn't that good hoping it would cover it but I got a run which is the first time ever using primer😭😂

[@epu382]

I can put clear with w400 bellaria or what you recommend me

[@fattoamanowoodwork3638]

brilliant tips as always, love your teachings and it seems that you are great at it

[@Erik7prc]

I wish i could've got an apprenticeship like this. A lot of painters dont like to pass on knowledge! Lol

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Too true unfortunately and I can never understand why as it’ll only make the industry and shops better

[@Erik7prc]

@TonysRefinishingTV in industrial and aerospace spraying, it's the same thing. Some will watch you make a mistake and keep quiet, others will show you the wrong way on purpose. I've narrowed it down to ego and insecurities. I'm the type of painter where It doesn't bother me if someone is just as good or better. With all that being said that's nice of you to pass it on!

[@tonywatkinson3523]

Love these tips videos! My compressor packed in after lying basecoat down.I’ve since bought a new one, Would you suggest a light sand and more basecoat before lacquer? I’d imagine it’s lost it’s key by thoroughly drying out?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Yes, definitely no more tan 8 hours max between base and clear mate

[@tonywatkinson3523]

@@TonysRefinishingTV brill thanks for the fast reply 👍 I expected less time than that tbh

[@medievilassassin]

Love it , so Tony would you said there is a standard gun setting for fluid and fan for clear coat or is it all down to the gun and clear you use

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

gun clear and the painter themselves tbh mate

[@mark7218]

I've learnt off this video Tony thank you

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chrishall8142]

With the cross flow booth your not worried about all the over spray going over the bonnet ?? Start at the back of the booth and move forward

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

works best this way so yes the overspray will land on the bonnet but the bonnets wet so itll soak into the surface , the opposite way the bonnet will dry and get dry overspray landing on making it alot more dirty

[@dougwernham5209]

Very interesting video thanks Tony.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@husky1239]

Nice trainning for the young man and good techniecs he did a good job can I ask you if you had a 1.4 what would the set up be for ws400 also what clear was you using thank you for the video

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

not sure mate id say same pressure and fan youd just have to dial the fluid in abit

[@SNAFU..]

Boy done good!

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

he did

[@richreece8840]

Hi Tony great video as allways .... was the gun ws400... were would I get one thanks

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

yes it is mate links in the description

[@algernumv]

Good teaching, i went to your website, no shipping to NY USA?, paypal?.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Yes pick the shipping option for worldwide but no no PayPal

[@dekorokone]

Great video brother. Keep em coming. 😁👍

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks! Will do!

[@steveguest8028]

Love the video Tony 👍

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

thanks steve

[@mrt5354]

Amazing 👏 thank you

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

You're welcome 😊

[@adampye905]

Another great video. 👍

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Glad you enjoyed it adam

[@Lukas_Schaefer]

Hello Tony´i really enjoy your videos. But you could try to set your Whitebalance different. The Video looks so yellow? :D I´m pretty sure this change would increase the quality.

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

have to be honest in the booth mate its hard as there not pure white so we have to alter it abit we do the best we can mate

[@zecarlos26]

Thank you top info

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

No problem 👍

[@EChunter]

Why paint the doors vertically ? Why not lay the doors down flat and paint them being horizontal?

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Because we’re painting both sides at once

[@lummy321]

Nice one 💪

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

Thanks 🔥

[@masoodamg6633]

He has to practice for years to be able to be by your side

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

No we can soon get him up to speedmate

[@shaunnormancroft]

@@TonysRefinishingTV I agree he is a great painter anyways you just perfecting him , to be one of the best like you, its hard to teach someone the job if they don't have the passion as what you're trying to teach, and that young man will go far and will never be out of work.

[@Mikefngarage]

the worst is guys who whip their gun OMG just release the trigger to air. No need to whip.....

[@TonysRefinishingTV]

yeah fancy flashy painting lol

[@SOLDOZER]

Be a robot.