Trying To Paint My Skid Loader In 24 Hours

[@beaushaw]

You should have gotten one of those click on handles that gives you a comfortable trigger and handle on rattle cans.

[@acla6398cell]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@adampittman1624]

I recommend the same thing lol

[@charleskirby9190]

This one thing turned me into the painter I'm not when using spray cans.

[@owentimo]

I’ve tried those before, they never work well for me. Especially when stalling onto the can, I end up breaking the nozzle or inadvertently spraying myself.

[@marcorps114]

@@owentimoso user error? 😂

[@samsdoinstuff]

Neil, when I think of why I enjoy watching your videos so much, I wonder... is it because you have such a fantastic work ethic? Is it your attention to detail? Is it your tenacity to see a project through to the end? Is it your love for your family shown by how you always involve them and teach as you go? (that's a big one) Or is it because I'm inspired to be better, myself? You know it's ALL OF THE ABOVE!!! Wow! What an awesome job. Thanks as always for taking the time to share your endeavors. I sincerely appreciate you 🙏 🤠👍

[@fredquinn3919]

I could not agree with you more...nor be more jealous of the perfect way you expressed it!!

[@nicknuggets369]

I really appreciate just the down to earth personality. I dont feel such a heavy brain rot as i do watching other creators

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Well said! I agree with all three of you!!

[@KingsOutdoorLife]

Well Said!

[@elaczi]

Enjoyable video. Thanks, Neil. 🙏😀👍

[@rickbell3402]

That fact that you put in over 40 hours on this project in one week shows amazing dedication and determination! I think it looks great! Well done, Neil!

[@BFT88]

Neil, the theme of the video is how awesome you and your wife parented your girls. Those girls are always helping with tedious little tasks, even if it sucks. That comes from good parenting, and grateful children. You can really tell they’re proud to call you dad!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks. That means a lot.

[@br549rdr]

Looks great!! You take pride in your work and it shows. Not to mention you had great help😇

[@gabehill1462]

“Progress not perfection” “Don’t let perfection be the enemy of good” Both relevant axioms that applied to this project. Well done, Neal. Always love your videos. Thank you for sharing with us!!

[@digdrivediy]

Really appreciate it!

[@brucehobbs1734]

Great Dad, got those daughters involved. They’re not on electronic devices. Makes my heart warm.

[@alexpaul7861]

Nice job! I think the yellow around the lights look real good!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks! I thought so too.

[@ratmanmurray7137]

Awesome job mate! Not too over the top, not too rough ... nice job! Greetings from Down Under

[@OverlandUnderground]

That came out great. The tone of the grey is super cool.

[@tylerknoll8135]

You did a incredible job noisily if you never made videos about your skid steer before this and only showed it off now everyone would think that it came out of the factory with the yellow pant👍

[@OneEyeCustoms]

“It looks really good in the dark” 😂😂 that was funny. Nice job Neil.

[@Matt-yl9ku]

I was thinking what's he doing changing the colour. But definitely 100% the right decision. The paint job looks ok from my house, and I live over the pond in the UK. Keep up with the good work 👏

[@wannabejeeper]

Looks WAY better. Well worth it. I know what you mean about working outside not to mess up the shop. I've got a 3x7 table on 8" castors I can wheel outside in the gravel. Forks with a pallet seem to work well too! Anytime I'm grinding rust I try to go outside. Nasty stuff.

[@ccarterrun]

Who cares about the little flaws- it looks great. Nice work! It looks so much better than the green!

[@surindermediratta4970]

It’s amazing how packages without your name or address arrives at your home. 😂 Love your videos!

[@carlwebinar1571]

Great job Neil, it looks fantastic.

[@Kanamit.]

*That is awe-inspiring work. And your daughters will remember this when they have their own children.*

[@bobidstein9107]

Watching as a painting contractor, and I smiled brightly as you didn't skip over the significance of sanding and priming. The prior finish coat and new finish coats are engineered to repel. Skip sand/priming and you're wasting time and money as well as guaranteed failure. Sanding gives something the grab, priming brings adhesion. Looks awesome!

[@patrickhennessey5221]

Hey Neil you did a great job you take enough care without going overboard.,you got your girls involved.. I really enjoy your videos..

[@TeleBleet]

Looks good and even if there are some bad spots only you will see it. Everyone else thinks its really great, believe me. Think you went the right route by not going for perfection but also not rushing it.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

That was a major project! It turned out great. I enjoy that your daughters are always willing to help with the projects- and that you make time to watch movies and go golfing. Great work/life balance.

[@patcarbone1753]

Great job! It’s a machine you work hard. I really like the John Deere yellow!

[@rogerr1296]

Like in my woodworking, when I look at a finished project, all I see is the imperfections that absolutely no one else will see unless I point them out. 😂 Great job.

[@digdrivediy]

Right. I so understand!

[@hollandduck79]

Hello from the Netherlands Koch Family . looks good Neil that new paint color. but you forgot one thing in my opinion : the outside of your bucket . I hope you still have some of the color of the lift arms or otherwise just black and that you just quickly and easily spray the visible surfaces of the loader bucket in a color then it looks better as a whole now the loader bucket really breaks off the rest of the machine thanks for the video Neil , Mrs.Koch and the Girls . Kind regards, Hollandduck

[@digdrivediy]

That's not a bad idea! Thanks so much Hollandduck! Good to hear from you!

[@DonDomel]

Another epic video❤ watching during my holidays on an 🇭🇷 Croatia porch, so relax to my mind watching another hard working man😊 cheers mate🎉

[@aboomer420]

Another youtuber I like has a catchphrase "Don't let perfect be the enemy of good" and I think this is a good example of that. Good work!

[@jaysonprice2484]

Excellent work! She looks fantastic. Way better than the green

[@brucemitchell5637]

That looks really good, Neil! All of that preparation really paid off!

[@johnnylindsey5808]

Good job guys and great family time with your girls

[@williammills5111]

Great job, nothing to be ashamed of there!

[@mcd5082]

Man that was satisfying to watch the decals at the end! Nice work Neil!

[@markhollick2511]

Great job It looks awesome Thanks for putting this together.

[@vivianlawrence778]

The paint job is AWESOME 👍Love your channel. Blessings from Carson City NV 💜🪻

[@evovento]

Neil , that turned out so good! Always make it your own. I figured you'd do this at some point. Rented a skid streer this week to do some work around my place in Seattle. Got about 3/4 acre, but tore out 125 50lbs blocks from raised garden. But in 18ft by 100 gravel parking and pad for a new 12×16 shed for my John Deere 110 to get it out of my shop.

[@coolhandluke423]

I really like the yellow accents around the lights. I also admire that you care about the looks of machines. Shows that you take pride in them.

[@techienerd5451]

What I love about you is your never half-ass anything. When you start a project, you do it right and you finish what you start. That's a very good quality in a person. Amazing job! It looks brand new!

[@danhumphrey7310]

You fixed it! “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good!” Love the videos

[@josephcollins4336]

EXCELLENT!! Great family help and good solid entertainment!!

[@thistledownwoodcraft3426]

Just right, great job. I have learned, make the estimate and then whatever it is, time, money, materials and tools, double it. I has yet to fail me in over 30 years since I figured that out.

[@jrbpit1]

Nice! Looks great. You are so right on the paralysis of perfection. Some might say it’s ready for the auction!!

[@jefffinley6569]

Very nice, job well done!!!👍🏻🍀

[@leolarocque-h4e]

Neil Love the video on your painting Skid Loader .very good job with your Girls .love it .

[@MDavis44]

Wow that looks amazing! Great video as always. Thanks, Neil!

[@troyrunyan249]

It is beautiful paint job, looks great! What a project, totally worth it and great content for a video!

[@IAOCCChaps]

Perfect prep... big job and GREAT job!!

[@dougvazquez6571]

I think you put a "just right" amount of effort into the project. It looks better than most auction paint jobs for sure. I did.a similar rattle can project on a 200 HP outboard once. I was pleasantly surprised at how it turned out. It made a huge difference once back on the transom of the boat. I sold it a couple years later and I am sure the paint job helped sell it, and for a decent price. Good video, again.😄

[@Kingston100LC]

Looks great! The accents around the lights are awesome!

[@michaelnorman4476]

Initially, I didn’t mind the green. But after seeing it in yellow, I realize how much more I like it in yellow. I think you did just right.👍

[@ponypwr]

Looks like a totally different machine! Saved $4k in labor and added at least that much in value! Details matter, great work as always!

[@tyshaver108]

I was in the coatings industry for ten years and I can tell you know what you're doing. Cutting corners where its acceptable but taking the time with the tedious details that make it work out great in the end!!

[@dizzystick9]

I love how you take pride in your equipment, it says a lot about a person, and the accent yellow around the upper lights was a good call. It all came out awesome!

[@kodypemberton]

Looks great Neil!!

[@jls15]

I can understand wanting it to be perfect but for something that’s going to get some wear and tear, you did a great job!

[@matthewgross6958]

OMG your phrase about perfection hits me many times when it comes to the prep and execution of a project.

[@terryrogers1025]

Nice job, looks great. I have over the years doubled what I figured it take to do a project, i usually came out somewhere close to double, the as my age and experience increased I went to the thinking of “ it takes what it takes to get the job accomplished properly, now I meet my deadline perfectly every time. Once again, great job, thanks for the video, enjoyed watching.

[@DawgGoneOutside]

Fantastic work!!

[@benecloz]

Looks Awesome Neil!!!!

[@realone7616]

You did great job! Glad you didn't rush through it because it looks great.

[@Scagman615]

That looks like a brand new machine. Excellent work.

[@goptools]

Hi Neil. The skid loader looks awesome! Way nicer than the green it was. You are probably the only one who will notice any imperfections.

[@heavyequipmech2263]

Hey Neil, you can get eraser wheels for quicker removal of decals and stickers. It removes most of the adhesive as well. They are round rubber wheels with an arbor on them and you can use them in a drill. They are supposed to be used at low rpm’s and roll the sticker right off. Hope this helps. The skidder turned out great!

[@littlejason99]

The devil is always in the details! I find that it's always best to just double any numbers I come up with because there's usually so much you don't plan for doing a quick back of the napkin calculations... Both time and cost.. lol. The outcome looks great though, so much better than just painting over harnesses and hoses and everything. Paint prep takes time, but it makes such a difference, especially when you look back at that work years from now.

[@hillustration]

You made it look newer and got rid of a lot of rust. I think it was well worth the effort. Nice job. I appreciate people who take good care of their equipment.

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Looks like a different machine. Job well done. Have a great week!!

[@snoozieq4584]

Flaws aside, I think you did a great job! I would have estimated 48 hours to break down, sand, mask and paint. Like Scotty on Star Trek, he always over estimated the time required to fix something in engineering so he looked like a "Miracle Worker" when he got the job done in less than his estimate.

[@digdrivediy]

I must be missing that part of the brain that would allow me to "over estimate" the amount of time I'll need on a project! :)

[@billy2069]

You wanted it one way and got it there yourself. You’ll appreciate it more because you put in the work. Personally I think it looks great

[@jakerittner1694]

That come out heaps good so good you always get the girls to help and they want to help. Always time goes so fast when sanding. Also that sander is called a mouse sander

[@bhinton5309]

Im so glad you got rid that green. It looks great! Finally looks like a proper skid steer

[@watershedoverlook]

Turned out fantastic, Neil...well done!

[@rdyardie]

I agree with the handles that clip on the spray cans. Thank you for sharing this project with us. . . . you did good. 😊

[@griffoutdoortv5882]

I wouldn't say you went too nice but you did more than I would have done for a skid loader, looks great!

[@joebacarella2829]

Neil, those spray handles that snap on the can sure helps with the dead spray finger, it looks fantastic, I hated that green myself. Hey, it`s a skid steer, it only has to look good from 10 feet away, and it sure does that, cleaning the glass and the final decals added the finishing touch, no more green monster, thanks for taking us along, it looks great, well worth the time, be well my friend.

[@digdrivediy]

Appreciate it Joe! I'm glad you noticed that I cleaned the glass too! :)

[@garagestory]

Neil, thank you for making these videos! I know it takes a lot of time. Your channel is one of the few channels we watch as a family. Your videos are like art! The way you tell stories and find stories in everything, well, it's an inspiration to me. The video we just posted on our channel a few days ago was inspired by the video you put out last week. The cutting from past to present to tell a story while you are still working on something related. Thank you! P.S. the paint job looks great!! I want to paint my backhoe someday, but I don't know if I want to spend 40+ hours doing it...

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks a lot for the kind words. I'll have to jump over and check out your video 😉

[@garagestory]

@@digdrivediy That would be cool! I’d love to have your feedback. I can’t wait to see what you have for tomorrow’s video!

[@briangardner4266]

Well done, Neil! It looks a million times better! For only $400 and 42 hours of work, it looks great. I can’t imagine how much it world have cost to have it done professionally…

[@TimothysTractors]

After having painted a few JD garden tractors myself (always rattle cans) and also recently my truck (bedliner), I can really appreciate the thorough job you did here! It's a lot more fun watching someone else sand and mask/prep than it is doing it yourself! Nice job!

[@jeffPATS22]

Fantastic job. Love the transformation.Well worth it just for the visual. Plus you’re adding protection. Besides yellow looks a lot better.

[@cuinthemeantime2]

you are absolutely amazing in all that you do an it looks perfect to me! Always enjoy when the kiddos are part of a project as well! Blessings to you and your family!

[@islandman5802]

Great work Neil!! It looks awesome and you spent far more time on the details than the average person would. Keep up the great videos!

[@TinManKustoms]

Nice job looks good. I find that painting equipment can be a painful process but it's so satisfying to see it shine like a diamond. And it shows customers that you care about your equipment

[@randybelcher6693]

Man it looks freaking awesome! Really turned out good! Probably raised the value of it a few thousand bucks too!

[@crackerjackmack]

Looks great! thanks for the reminder on why I shouldn't get the desire to paint anything.

[@dewanes3180]

Looks great!!! Now ya need to John Deere your mailbox.

[@lauraburnett9320]

I am 73 and in the 5th day of Covid feeling like ????, but your videos always cheer me up, I did silversmithing and metalwork at college in the 1970`s and love anything like this....keep them coming.

[@ProjectsWithPat]

neil looks perfect! it makes it look like a new machine. I too have painted mine and it cleaned it up so much. Great job.

[@craigwilcoxen1536]

I like it. I have that same obsession to detail things I buy used to bring back to what it looked like when it was new. I feel your pain and enjoy the rewards on a completed task.

[@markh178]

Awesome job! It is a skid loader, so it doesn't have to be perfect.

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

You definitely have pride in your equipment. Green would have been just fine with me.

[@alittleofthisandalittleofthat]

Beautiful family. Glad to see you take the time for golf and movies and including the girls with your project. ❤️👍 💐

[@gliderider7077]

When you reiterate in sure Ritchie Bros would hire you for the paint shop😉. Turned out great

[@ChiefsFan62]

Looks great! Much better than the green. I like the yellow behind the lights, too. Seems like things always take longer than you expect them to take. Nice of the girls to help and shave a little time off for you!

[@loisrinehart6755]

I had a friend who was an airplane mechanic. When we would work on anything, he would always say “30,000 feet on a dark night and no one will ever know the difference”. Kind of like,”it looks good in the dark “. Always enjoy your videos sir. I’m 75 now and they remind me of times I would help my dad with stuff when I was a kid here in southern Idaho

[@stevenprice5394]

Neil!! Holy cow that looks great!! I admire your patience!! Great job!!

[@darylcompton3433]

That looks awesome Neil. Great job and props to the girls for helping.

[@MrTIMETODIE1]

Love how you put forward every aspect of this project...no sugar coating no hidden mistakes..... great job all round.... also the assistants need a pay rise

[@cycle_path]

I enjoyed your documentation of the labor of love. The details you’re taking you will enjoy every time you look at it and for years to come

[@DanTaron-l5o]

Cool to see you involving the kids in the project. I learned to paint masking off trucks and cars with my brother in law in the garage when I was in my mid teens. It's a skill I still use today 50 years later

[@Alexandrinus]

Progress is perfection. Excellent job!

[@jimmcginty8572]

Neil, great job, enjoyed watching this transition 🇺🇸👍🏻