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!

[@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 👏

[@video80634]

Many years ago I did paint and body work for a living. Just my two cents. The difference between a can a spray paint and the paint you mix using a catalyst is durability. If you spill a solvent or fuel on the spray can paint, chances are it won't hold up. It could even lift the paint. The catalyzed paint virtually makes it indestructible to chemical spills for the most part. Of course I'm referring to automotive paint, so I don't know if implement dealers sell that type. But your project is looking great regardless.

[@leolarocque-h4e]

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

[@maxobara1496]

Great job, I give myself an hour before I was burnt out!!😂🤗🇺🇸

[@kodypemberton]

Looks great Neil!!

[@benecloz]

Looks Awesome 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.

[@jefffinley6569]

Very nice, job well done!!!👍🏻🍀

[@jaysonprice2484]

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

[@johnnylindsey5808]

Good job guys and great family time with your girls

[@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

[@Kanamit.]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@patcarbone1753]

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

[@brucehobbs1734]

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

[@danhumphrey7310]

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

[@dewanes3180]

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

[@vivianlawrence778]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@rdyardie]

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

[@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!

[@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.😄

[@gliderider7077]

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

[@DonDomel]

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

[@joshuasmith5837]

Love the new John Deere 335p and you nailed it with the accent! Looks beautiful and of course nothing runs like a Deere 🦌

[@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.

[@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.👍

[@PhilMarshall-b4k]

Looks great! Can’t beat $400. Your lil helpers are precious!😊

[@troyrunyan249]

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

[@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!

[@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!!

[@nicknuggets369]

I really admire your consistency, also the lack of brain rot after watching. Nice and relatively simple. Not in my face screaming at me, lol. Thanks Neil

[@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.

[@MDavis44]

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

[@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..

[@davidcheever8175]

Great Job! Now it looks like a John Deere. That was big project and the prep time is the always the hardest part and takes the longest. But it pays off in the end. The girls did a great job helping out. Love the channel. San Diego, California

[@IAOCCChaps]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@nickwallace2383]

Neil, it turned out really good plus it's a piece of Heavy Machinery it's going to get a few scratches and dings. I would clean up the undercarriage a spray bomb the Final drives, rollers, and track frame also! Just my two cents! 🇺🇸

[@bhinton5309]

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

[@stevenprice5394]

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

[@OneEyeCustoms]

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

[@danacurlee8900]

Neil, you did a fantastic job. That 331G looks great. I love the yellow lights on the front of the roof.

[@berryfisher4764]

Great job Neil!! You have 1000% more patience than I do!! It looks brand new. I guess it’s time to concentrate on the little dump truck 😂

[@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

[@brucemitchell5637]

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

[@jeffPATS22]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@johnnycassidy3193]

Neil, I think it looks awesome! You and the Girls did a great job!

[@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!

[@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!

[@griffoutdoortv5882]

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

[@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👍

[@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.

[@carlwebinar1571]

Great job Neil, it looks fantastic.

[@markhollick2511]

Great job It looks awesome Thanks for putting this together.

[@matthewgross6958]

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

[@DeanM915]

Wow that came out amazing! You sir are dedicated to doing great work. I love my Sunday mornings relaxing with my coffee watching you work hard! Makes me feel accomplished 😆!

[@Scagman615]

That looks like a brand new machine. Excellent work.

[@JamesPhieffer]

Looks terrific. It may not be "perfect", but I daresay your job puts most of us to shame. Enjoy the fruits of your labour. A great video.

[@jeffpicken5057]

Nice! Repping Captain Kleeman with a shirt! Love it.

[@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!

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

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

[@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.

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

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

[@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…

[@jrbpit1]

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

[@realone7616]

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

[@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!

[@BretteCaldwell]

That turned out really well! Now time for the F-750 Enjoyed the video, you’ve inspired me to repaint my grandfathers truck.

[@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! :)

[@dkbfarms7827]

Looks 👌 good work sir!

[@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.

[@gordybishop2375]

Don’t let perfection get in the way of good enough 😊

[@Steve.5]

Looks like new! Saved yourself a ton of money by doing it yourself!! 😊

[@dubberkm7200]

I loved when you said it looks good in the dark. Honestly it does look good. I like the yellow up by the lights. You should look into the handles that snap onto the spray cans, really helps with the hand fatigue.

[@greggkiest1069]

Love it. Great balance between perfect and done. 👍🏼

[@FloridaDave]

Love it! Great job! Shows "perfect" on camera 👍

[@jimmcginty8572]

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

[@br549rdr]

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

[@ArmoredXJ]

Thank you for continue to remind me that we are all human, we all underestimate things, and we all need to take time for family and self care. It’s nice to know that even the people we look up to aren’t perfect. Thanks Neil! Nice work!

[@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

[@mcd5082]

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

[@greggkathy1892]

I’m doing about six weeks of catch up here with your videos. It seems like our parallel lives continue on. While you were doing this, I was starting a full rebuild/restoration of a recently acquired 2011 Mini Cooper JCW. To answer question: You can NEVER go overboard! 😊Just wish were neighbors. Well done Neil. Very, very well done!

[@robertmccall8666]

Worth allot more now ... Looks well maintained and clean now

[@watershedoverlook]

Turned out fantastic, Neil...well done!

[@shooterjohn7163]

You did a great job and you are lucky to have such a wonderful family.

[@hio177]

I have never watched something like this and found it fascinating. I think it was a great job. It is something that I probably would never attempt. I agree with the idea of a trigger handle.

[@kylebruhn]

Neil, I think your skid loader looks great with the new paint job looks great which also makes your machine look new.

[@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!

[@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.

[@darylcompton3433]

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

[@randybelcher6693]

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