We SPRAY PAINTED My Jeep Wrangler! Impressive Results For CHEAP!

[@revhardgrove]

My wife had a heart transplant last night here at Vanderbilt and I spent the night in the waiting room watching your videos. Her surgery went well. Thanks for keeping my mind occupied while I waited.

[@matthewbelcher4411]

God bless

[@rangerbull]

Hope she is doing well

[@Hunting4Hookers]

That’s great! I wish your wife a speedy recovery!👊🏻

[@MikeWillis-sp6vj]

Sorry to hear about your worth keeping her in my prayers Hope she gets well soon. God bless.

[@jefftheaudioguy]

An old painters trick.. if you dont want a sharp paint line, bend/roll the tape edge. It makes the edge a bit feathered.

[@chirkware]

VGG on a Tuesday? I’ll be dipped!

[@Mikelp73]

Couldn’t click fast enough

[@Hbzprojects]

I had to check and see what day it was today, I was pretty confused for a second 😂

[@_MrOcean]

I can't believe it, I have to, I'm lookin right at it. 😮

[@wobblypop89]

Can't believe it. But I got to cause I'm looking right at it!!

[@sshomesteaders1776]

A guy doesn't mind a Tuesday upload

[@LemonHolidayProd]

Only Derek can make an hour long video about spray bombing an 80s Jeep be the most interesting content of the day on the whole internet. Never change!

[@CrusherGarage]

Even the ag1 commercial was good 😂

[@truckerdave2060]

I have an old Toyota truck that I'm about to rattle can rebuild with grey primar. Derrick you just motivated me to quit procrastinating and get busy on that project

[@RobertGregory-ix6hs]

I think 🤔 it will look 👀 better painted you have a good day 😮

[@kartsu2459]

I'm Finnish and already a bit old, but I study English through KZbin. It's great to watch your family work together. I still have many hours left to watch your production. Thanks.. Great to see how you bring old cars to life and especially how you involve your son in it. Say hello to your family from Finland. 🥰

[@scottjays360s.johnson2]

What? It's got the too goofy look? Nah, can't see it from my house.

[@BrianTrotter-yr2wu]

Would love to see Derek interviewed by Mike Rowe and his Mike Rowe Works foundation. We need more young people to understand that a 4 year degree isn't the only option and Derek would be a great ambassador for that cause. VGG is one awesome channel for a whole multitude of reasons. You can watch for tech tips or just watch to see a great guy having healthy relationships with his little humans and the boss.

[@bgee461]

Well the labor market will work itself out, Derek is a bit of an outlier. Not every blue collar worker becomes a KZbin "influencer". The reality is every blue collar worker out there wishes better for their kids. Not one guy I work with says "I hope my kids end up here". Many of my colleagues have had hip and or knee replacements and most of us are, or will be, deaf. So what you see here isn't representative of the reality of blue collar work.

[@mrnoname8499]

I’d love to see him on Joe Rogan

[@bentucker2301]

Dead platform ​@@mrnoname8499

[@chrisellertson3352]

The positive reinforcement and uplift is refreshing! This is what our governments should actually engage in rather than the subterfuge and lying like we see now! Derek for President!!! Just joking!! I would much rather have him doing what he is doing. Great comment we have so much un-realised potential!

[@waynerohde1036]

I became a blue collar worker after high school and make more than the ones that went to college. I don't kill myself either

[@ViolentDetour]

An hour of VGG on a Tuesday? What did we do to deserve this.

[@wes11bravo]

@ViolentDetour - I checked into this out of curiosity and, as it happens, all of us VGG subscribers are *TOTALLY AWESOME* and we deserved this :P

[@markleeming1786]

An HOUR, its 1am and I was just about to go to bed..... looks like I may be tired tomorrow....

[@Lumpygrits76]

😂😂😂 my thoughts exactly

[@rickcordell7343]

Looking good!

[@tankthebear]

Right?!

[@sputnikalgrim]

It’s a wonderful thing watching these projects become a family affair.

[@rich9093]

I think it was awfully considerate of Caprice to do quality assurance and leave her signature in support of your efforts to do a great job. Always entertaining and fun to watch. Thank you!

[@Chris03121957]

We need an update on those new kittens. Oh, and I didn't quite get those dance moves Miss Clarice did on the fenders. Can we see that again? 🤣

[@randyolan1273]

Caprice gave the jeep a cat scan 😊. It's now certified.

[@leehyde9398]

Derek, if you just poke the air filter on the air compressor through the wall the shop will be way quieter, all the noise is generated from the air intake pipe. Did that in a shop I worked in, extended the intake pipe, hole saw through the wall and put the air filter outside, way better!!

[@MrAvlandrew]

poke a hole!

[@shanevonharten3100]

Now here in Australia I'm not a jeep guy, but we do store body parts. If you split a few pool noodles and place over the bottom and tops of your doors etc before storage you can save a lot of damage to your paint.. A blind man galloping past on a horse on a moonlit night will never know the difference

[@Isoveryet]

😅

[@SeasickPete]

Hahaha, I had to do a double take on "we do body parts". Thanks for the giggles!

[@MaverickNutron]

DOUBLE BONUS!!! A Tuesday episode AND Jessica in the shop keepin’ a fella busy on “her” new rig…Win!

[@MaverickNutron]

And ‘Moves Like…Sasquatch!!’ To boot…🤪🤪🤪

[@scottbenjamine4890]

i bet derek knew where the heat gun was the whole time! lol,,,,

[@jasonfisher7012]

Try using a trigger that attaches to the top of the can and can be reused. Will help,with coverage, product usage and will be easier than your thumb.

[@dral9657]

A little tip using aerosol , have a rag in your other hand with a little lacquer thinner on it and periodically wipe the tip and that will eliminate possible build up that causes your drops . On a side note, thanks for all the videos that I have enjoyed immensely over the last 3 years about when I was lucky enough to come across this gem of a show.

[@klodoen1]

Good tip. Thanks

[@dral9657]

@@klodoen1 You are very welcome .

[@gerbs304]

Exacadaccally... what I was thinkin the whole time he was talkin about it!! Good tip!! Cheers!!

[@robertdoane5875]

Maybe shake the can more while using it.

[@shanemills6594]

Cool young dude....well behaves and shows respect.. A+++.your most important project.

[@RyanBowie1]

5:42 those lil thingies actually help a lot with preventing mud from flinging all up your doors and in your windows, I dont have em on my YJ but I wish I did sometimes lol. The mud splash without em is crazy

[@Roboticdoughbull3k]

Ohh... Oh Ya, well now good Lookin out brudder👍

[@wardthomas8389]

Congratulations to Little Grip hitting 100,000 subscribers. 🎈🎈🎈🎊❤️

[@johnwinter9722]

Jeep turned out pretty darn good. I am convinced, Derek, that you enjoy making the videos as much as we enjoy watching them! As always, thanks for some clean and informative entertainment.

[@benjaminfarrell8198]

Derek you are a national treasure.

[@Brando_Magnifico]

Calm down

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks so much!

[@Brando_Magnifico]

@@ViceGripGarage that actually took a guy down a rodent hole. Have you ever looked at a list of actual national treasures? Not what feller expected at all. Very interesting.

[@Brando_Magnifico]

You are definitely loved. By my family especially. We are Not far. We are in Chattanooga. Originally a Detroit native. Sometimes we come across rude. We really mean nothing. You have personally inspired My son and I to work on Grandpa's car. Thanks for that. Take care

[@jspaulding4106]

✅️ True.

[@GunOwnerMississippi]

Proud of you in this world being a role model to kids, and adults. I want to thank you for keeping it classy! Keep being a light in this dark world. God bless you and your family. I have watched you weekly for last 6 years.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@ahelpinghandtony4465]

DARN…. I actually liked the 80s MTV look. Those graphics were sweeeeet!!!

[@daver6564]

Me too!

[@paulwoodman5131]

Liked them, pretty sure there's a matching jogging suit 😅. The rattle can paint looks awesome though 🎉.

[@PoniesNSunshine]

The 80's jeep Wrangler callback makes me think of Hound (the transformer), but that's an olive green with yellow line trim that evokes military rank bars. The other obvious direction to go is red lines for the A-Team look, but I doubt the missus will go for it. 😅

[@T_Burd_75]

I did, too. Those 80's graphics were nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, it's about time for that style to start coming back around again.

[@rcmachinehead4085]

Me too! Looks good his way also

[@jonstapleton76]

I have to say, growing up in a body shop, watching this hurt badly lol. Love the videos keep them coming. By the who and way, you and Dylan McCool need to do a project together, you have a Mopar, he loves Mopar.

[@switchtr3]

Unexpected surprise, I love it! My 6 year old will be thrilled, she's used to waiting till Friday to watch "silly Derek and the cool cars" with dad. Might have to do half tonight and half tomorrow because it's a school night, but still cool nonetheless. Thanks for always keeping it interesting man. Always love your videos no matter what you're working on, keep doing what you do, brother!

[@ViceGripGarage]

That is awesome!

[@Danzilly]

Derek nice to see Jessica helping you.

[@wes11bravo]

Thanks to Jessica removing the "80s MTV vibe stripes" I no longer feel the need to listen to this Bananarama cassette!

[@ViceGripGarage]

She's great in the garage!

[@garrylearmonth9313]

@@wes11bravo I was hoping the strips were going to go too.........

[@16driver16]

We've seen their boys, she does good work.

[@andrewhickton3189]

I like how your better half is inspecting the workshop in the background. My wife on the few occasions she ventured in to the garage was shocked to find I had a motor bike. Had it three years before she found it.

[@jamesdouglas6252]

Can’t hide nothin

[@MrSirViking]

I love how he describes the cat walking all over the still wet paint at 45:07. The little dance is pretty funny! :D

[@zacharyclark5931]

Your Channel & Shows Are The Absolute Best!!! Thank You Derek & Jessica.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Wow, thank you!

[@zacharyclark5931]

@@ViceGripGarage You Are So Welcome. What A Great Suprise On A Taco Tuesday!!! Another Great Video. Cheers!!!

[@egdnalawilkinson9765]

I need to make it known to a guy that i am completely hooked on your videos. I love the way you go about the job and your funny ways, the relationships with your family are a joy to watch lil Bentley is a stand up lad and seems to be happily following in your footsteps brilliant to witness. Imo this is definitely one the top 5 go to channels on KZbin and one of my personal favourites. Thanks for the entertainment Derek & VGG family

[@garysimonson9593]

Every car guy needs a Jessica in his life. She knows stuff.

[@FordMasterTravis]

I have a Jessica in my life and her name is Jessica she’s great

[@ROGUE-6969]

I agree 💕 he's a lucky man! 🤔💕

[@EugenBurlacu]

gearhead wives are so hard to find

[@An_inquisitive_thinker]

Old Top Gear (with Clarkson & Co) intro tune is called Jessica. I think you're onto something here... 🤔

[@Clevelandsteamer324]

Nice to see a wife that loves and respects her husband. So rare these days. God bless you and yours

[@shipwrek8465]

sign guy here! when you have left over adhesive spots you can use the decal you just pulled off to remove them quickly. Use the sticky side of the decal and stick it back on the spot of glue and snap it off at a sharp angle almost parallel to the surface. Should take the glue spot with it. quick and easy way without chemicals to remove adhesive spots.

[@dennispalmer6007]

Or Goo Begone. Not sure if you have it in he US but if available it works wonders on jobs like this

[@vitooyt]

@@dennispalmer6007 We have goo gone in the US

[@chriss1227]

80s graphics are awesome. It gives it a lot of character.

[@bethanyvalkyrie]

I was sad to see the graphics go... I totally understand its not their Jam! I'm now inspired to find my own RAD 80's/90's "I want my MTV" style Wrangler!

[@WinterInTheForest]

Yeah they shouldn't have removed that. It gave the vehicle personality instead of plain black and dreary like everything else these days. Ended up screwing up the paint too.

[@GrantRTanner]

Agreed. The graphics were cool!

[@babykitty4503]

yes, definitely looked good with those graphics!

[@samipiispanen5727]

Absolutely, if you are a male hairstylist from the 80's..

[@corporalclegg914]

Jessica’s gonna love mommin’ & wheelin’ this Jeep around. it’s perfect for her & she’s gonna dig it.

[@jessicabieri798]

I took the doors off yesterday and enjoyed the nice day, cruising it around 😎

[@ballardbrandon3891]

Your an amazing dad my dude. Heart warming seeing those little moments with the kids.

[@stevehulme9110]

I do a lot of spraying on smaller things like RC cars boats and planes One thing I have learned over the years is if you take your spray paint and put in really warm water shake it a few back and warm water for a bit. I have found that the paint will spread a lot nicer and even.

[@bloodybones63]

Good advice. Prep is important. I have sometimes set the cans in the sun, shaking & turning. I also bought a little spray handle, fits over the top of can & prevents the awkwardness of the small tip.

[@LateNightGaming27]

I think those decals looked pretty cool on it

[@spacehonky6315]

Me too. There just ain't much from the 80s that looked cool enough to doll up as an antique. Jeep and pickups might be it.

[@sethcrawford6219]

Me to but his wife doesn’t and that’s all that matters 😂

[@doobieeful]

I love seeing your wife on the videos again. I do understand past issues, but its still nice to see her every now and then.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

I have watched since about the beginning of his second year or so. I don't remember him saying anything that happened? I remember her on episodes but just though she might be busy with the little humans. I watched most of the early lives but as they progressed I wasn't able to watch them at the time maybe he said something there...and now it's been forever since they did one. I know on the drag week events she is on them with the family.

[@benhur520]

@@natevanlandingham1945 I think it was happening during the live mailbag shows. People just don't know how to behave in public.

[@PTmayotte]

She's lovely.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

@@benhur520 that also might explain why there aren't as many or really any anymore. I do also know that a guy is busier than ever as well and away from home so much more as well.

[@riverrat4631]

I believe some Jack wagons said some inappropriate things while they was doing the live mail shows. I honestly don’t blame Derek for not having her on camera. Matt with Demolition Ranch went through the same thing on his channel with his wife. His wife is not on the channel anymore and for good reason. It’s a sad world we live in when a guy can’t show his wife on a video. I only had a few videos with my wife riding in my Mud Boat. I took those videos down. My wife is 10yrs younger than me and turns heads everywhere we go. Not sure how I got so lucky, but I will not have guy making comments about her. They would never do that in front of me.

[@samsmallrn]

Literally the first in video add I have ever watched all the way through without skippin ahead. Only you can make an add on youtube enjoyable!

[@tphilpin]

The small black dot on the top of an aerosol can, located under the spray tip, indicates the direction of the can's internal dip tube. To use the spray paint until the can is empty, you can: Rotate the spray tip so it lines up with the dot Tilt the can slightly so the dot faces down Point the nozzle toward the dot There is a small black mark near the top of the canister right under the spray tip. The spot corresponds to the direction at which the dip tube inside the can is pointed. Rotate the spray tip to align with the black mark on the can top and tilt it slightly so that the mark faces downward. The dot marks the bottom of the can's curved straw, which runs down the can's edge. When the nozzle is pointed at the dot, the contents flow to the end of the straw, allowing you to use as much of the product as possible.

[@aminorityofone]

i think the point of the video is, if you are poor you can do a good job. But once you start getting into the intricate mechanics of a spray paint its time to upgrade to a cheap air compressor with a cheap air spray.

[@EdwardClarkIII]

Cool tip, much thanks!

[@sKid-zy1ss]

Someone needs to tell him to wear a mask , that 2k stuff is dangerous

[@thatdude8247]

​@@aminorityofoneI was two states away working, somebody hit my fender, went to the junk yard got a fender for $30 Napa has paint match cans for about the same and a can of clear I was out $100 for everything to match and fixed, should I have bought a compressor, AIR dryers, hoses, paint gun, paint, scales to measure the paint, cups, TAC cloth, primer, primer gun, build a paint booth with heat, lights and filtered air? Or spray it in the driveway? I for one did not know about the marks under the lid and your comment is irrelevant to the topic of a cheap easy fix.

[@mikescherrer4923]

Dude I'm getting a whole education on spray paint in these comments, thanks for this one!

[@TheSprinterVan]

Hang on to that jeep it'll serve you for life AND I AIN'T KIDDING!

[@728potsie]

You have to learn the JEEP wave also Derek

[@diffdrmr884]

Took the words out of my gray matter. Life is better with midweek VGG AND with Jessica ! Awesome family.

[@chrisskeers1983]

I love that you are able to include the family! Nothing more important!

[@andrew63345]

You can tell that Jessica is still so entertained by you. You two are great! We all appreciate all that you do :)

[@justinnagy9206]

Just a suggestion, use some truck bed liner for the bottom of the doors. It'll cover the spots and it will help when the doors are set on the ground in the future. 👌

[@EricErnst]

I hate how it looks when the rust starts to eat through bed liner. Paint is much more forgiving to repair later.

[@marvincarter870]

Jessica and Derek make an amazing team together because they work so well together. Definitely making some positive improvements on the new Jeep. It's going to look much better!

[@paulcrocker4553]

Jessica is a natural on camera! I really like when she explains what she is doing, and how she is going to complete the task at hand.

[@crystalfranklin2583]

Same! She's like a professional.

[@paintucation]

Thanks for the Shoutout Derek!! :) Jeep Looks Great!!!

[@michaellee6489]

hell yeah it does, for what it is! thanks for looking in on Derek. very cool.

[@PTmayotte]

Kevin, your bodywork videos are always informative.

[@grooveguy]

Just a Canadian fella saying Hello to his American gearhead Brother from another!!🇨🇦♥️🇺🇸👍😎. Love the channel Derek. Cheers to you and the fam!!!

[@garykreil5990]

Howdy fella, another Canadian Gear head .... Well a wanna be, got an 82 Chevrolet Wrangler, a 1984 Caddy Brougham De Elegance that I'm going to be doing up, from Rimbey Alberta.

[@Ryanfry262]

Also a Canadian feller, i daily drive a 91 gmc truck and have my grandfather’s 68 international 1 ton as a project. From Brandon Manitoba

[@CarlRobb]

Yeah, definitely not the Leafs

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

Fellow Canadian here, from Montreal (Quebec, the hellhole province), been subscribed for years, followed all of your moves and “find it drive it” recoveries. 👍🇨🇦

[@grooveguy]

@@garykreil5990 Sweet. Nice collection!!🇨🇦

[@GeorgeT6566]

For a spray paint job I think it turned out very good. Way better then I would have thought. And thanks for making our Tuesday afternoon so much better with a full hour of VGG.

[@leemiracle6840]

I like using the rubber eraser wheels to remove stripes, don't gouge the paint and a little lacquer thinner to remove the adhesive and buff. At least that's how we did it in the body shop. But those wheels get a little pricey.

[@MrWisdom79]

Some Napa's have a paint center that will take a paint code and mix it for you and put in rattle cans. They use a high end spray tip and you can use whatever brand and quality paint primer and clear you want. It's a great resource!

[@thatrebelboy48]

Mixed up 12 cans for a feller today!

[@MrWisdom79]

​@@thatrebelboy48I love it for small stuff and nice you can do the 2k stuff as well.

[@sunlightishere]

I am watching this video with my husband and we are BLOWN AWAY and AMAZED how beauitful the Jeep turned out!! Great job Derick and Jessica❤

[@RedRuffinsore]

I like all the help that the kitty is giving Jessica!

[@julianlord2697]

You still have the windshield frame to swap. I buy 1980s Jeeps and it is an easy quick job with cheap repop frame and new glass gasket and cowl seal. As long as the hinge bolts come out clean. For the hood furniture and steel bumpers I use bedliner. It is very hard wearing polyurethane.

[@michaelwaiwood5629]

Wish you could have left the decals but that hood came out pretty good. Love that the family is all working together to get that old jeep looking and running like new.

[@timothymelton1809]

I take my lil puppy (100 pound, 6 month old Rottweiler) everywhere I go! Jeep and Dogs go together like peas and carrots. It’s so cool to see you and Jessica working on the rig. My and my wife did that a year ago. We rattle canned the whole rig. Turned out better than I thought. Love your show never miss one! I pray that you continue to have success.

[@billbiron8047]

A guy almost fell out of his chair when he saw a Tuesday video! The Jeep looks great! I'll see you at Cleetus and Cars this weekend!

[@jondekerguelen]

As usual, great job Derek! I absolutely love how you didn’t get angry with poor little Caprice as she clearly meant no harm. Just doing what cats do, as they are curious animals.

[@tbomber7716]

Man I needed this today! Last day at my house. Starting a new off grid life tomorrow and work couldn't have been crazier today. But hey, I have an adult cocktail in my hand and VGG. YEP, all is just fine!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Good luck!

[@quicksilver2510]

I love the time lapse of the cat following Jessica around 😂

[@reavisstockard2994]

I especially like the videos where the two of you work together. My wife helps me in the garage too.

[@ViceGripGarage]

That's awesome

[@MrHarleynut]

Nice 50/50 paint job. Looks great.😊

[@davidohler5611]

I can’t find any matching wind pants - You crack me up Derek and I hear that - looking forward to seeing what you do. Nice rig 👍👍

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@GinaMarie17]

Like those MC Hammer parachute pants or like windbreaker pants bc I think either one would suffice.

[@joelp77440]

I miss my YJ 1994. Had it 10 years. No rust, lots of WD 40 underneath spray sessions in the spring, kept everything except the muffler from rusting. Didn’t have a Jeep for 15 years but bought a JK, very happy.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

Should of used something better than WD40 that after 3 trips down the road and first rain storm washed off.

[@bluelight456]

I liked the 80's graphics, but after seeing it all black, I think that was the right move. Looks nice and slick now.

[@thorkinsey4793]

Add some Vice Grip Garage vinyl decals on the doors over the bad spots and its pristine. That rattle can paint job is awesome.

[@afterhourkustoms]

Had me a little chuckle with the kitty walk and 80s dance moves! Truly dont know how Bentley doesn't crack up with the shenanigans you do around him! Hes a smart and valuable worker btw! Great job!

[@wrenchesinmotion3282]

Caprice following Jessica around was gold. I liked the graphics, they matched the timeframe. Looks fantastic.

[@sometimesleela5947]

I liked the graphics too. That being said, the lines left behind would have wiped off with paint thinner; they didn't need polishing. Also, the cat walking on the fresh paint was probably just investigating stuck bugs.

[@sandbrat94]

On a Tuesday!? What a treat!

[@XtrmTJ97]

I rattle canned a 1997 Jeep TJ OD Green. Inside, Outside, Front, Back and underneath. The entire Jeep was painted OD Green. It took 46 cans.😮 I did all the body/prep work and sprayed it in my driveway . Took me 4 days to do the body/prep work and 2 days to paint it. It turned out really good 👍

[@cski12894]

That chunk -o- black missing on the drivers door is making me cry in the darn mud. It's makin' a man nuts fellers. Love the show Derek. Jeep looks great...please just rattle can that hunk on the door. I will keep it a secret! Promise! 😅

[@artistnyc123]

The cat doing what cats do is absolutely hilarious, not just once but twice. Derek should've learned the first time.

[@jshdwhite79]

Cats are the great hamperer... I think that's a word

[@TreyDawgWNL]

I have seen EVERY VGG on KZbin and EVERY Roadworthy Rescue (Can't wait for season 3) I gotta say Derek I love the videos where the family pitches in. You're a blessed and lucky man.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Wow, thank you!

[@hikingbikingderbyshire3682]

Derek, in the UK where it’s always cold I stand rattle cans in a bowl of boiling water after giving them a good shake and it prevents those annoying drips you can get from using rattle cans. 😊 Bryn

[@rjbrown1650]

Derek kills me 😂 says he doesnt really care for a rig then always buffs her down for hours to take it in ta town!

[@krz8888888]

I liked those decals!

[@derbf1]

Caprice was making her mark of approval, Derek tested kitty approved❤

[@campcrafter4613]

Love the straight black ! Doing other things with a jeep can become a life long rabbit hole. Something to keep in mind! It can be addictive .

[@byron7165]

Bleep-bloop: 6 dogs. 3 yellow labs (Nacho, Spicy, and Cheeto), a boxer (Baxter), a terrier mix (RJ) and a lab/border collie mix (Jet), and they go everywhere with me.

[@theflyingfrenchman9760]

I’ll guess I won’t go to bed yet. Hello from UK. Thanks for the midweek uplift. I’ll be dipped.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Howdy!

[@danielericsson8478]

Man, I didn’t know you could even use those spray cans they are selling. The result is amazing. Thank you Derek for an entertaining video.

[@williamgayhart693]

Ppl

[@padresteve619]

Last year of high school, early 80’s, bought a ‘62 Baja Bug. Painted the whole thing same way. Used 32 cans of rust olium primer, paint and clear. Shiny silver for the body and med gray for the fenders and hood dimples. Thx for the flashback!

[@teresaharmon4405]

Derek and Jessica yall are so cute and made for each other. It is a joy to watch each and every time.

[@BeachDogs.Jayhall]

Love the way Derek was towing the line whilst Jessica was supervising, wearing a mask to spray then deleted on it when she wasnt in the building.

[@garyroberts1269]

I was going to say the same thing 😊

[@davidrobine5350]

Yeah, I noticed that too!

[@ryanehlis426]

I like the decals! The 80’s MTV vibe goes perfectly with your mullets! 😂

[@adventureswithw.o.t.canada1204]

I take mt 2 Blue healer Australian Shepherd mix around with me all the time. To help get the dog hair off i use the air compressor. It makes a huge difference. Try it out .. hope it helps

[@Nvenus27]

Derek you need a “If you can see the lines, YOU’RE too close. Back up!!” T-shirt or bumper sticker.

[@upscaleshack]

Hopefully with "you're" spelled correctly on the sticker or shirt.

[@WOWayne325]

Some of us aren't edge-macated past 3rd grade... ​@upscaleshack No... just probably a typo... sometimes a guy just gets a going and hits enter without proofreading...

[@Nvenus27]

@@upscaleshack sorry Mr. Perfect

[@zodwraith5745]

*Pro tip for using rattle cans:* The biggest drawback of rattle cans is the tendency to "orange peel". An easy cheat to greatly minimize this is *_soak the cans in hot water_* before use. This will really help reduce the orange peel effect as well as helps keep the nozzle from clogging/spitting so easily. For obvious reasons make sure you dry the cans with a towel so you don't drip water on your surface. While this helps a lot with improving results with paint, it makes a _massive_ difference with thicker coatings like primer and Plasti Dip. Try it just once and you'll never use room temperature rattle cans again. Especially if it's cold when you're spray painting.

[@davidcooper8797]

Found this tip in my model car magazines. Didn't help me any :(

[@zodwraith5745]

@@davidcooper8797 Then it's not mixed properly or straight up bad paint/bad nozzle. I've been doing it for decades and it works, but it's not going to magically fix a garbage can of paint.

[@davidcooper8797]

@@zodwraith5745 i don't know man, it's been Ike 30 years

[@bparks_5095]

Dang I wish I would have known this 2 days ago, I just got done rattle canning some Jeep half doors, I've definitly got some orange peel in the clear going on, they look great otherwise lol

[@zodwraith5745]

@@davidcooper8797 Not everyone is good at spray painting to be fair. I've applied hundreds of gallons of lacquer so I'm more experienced than most on knowing exactly how heavy to spray it and how much to overlap.

[@stevenbench597]

You’re by far my favorite KZbinr been watching you for years. You’ve motivated me to get out in the garage thanks derek

[@ViceGripGarage]

That is awesome!

[@Vikingxb]

100% agree. His videos gave me the motivation to spend some quality time out in the shed. Got one car warranted and registered (it's a New Zealand thing) and back driving around. Couple of more cars to go now. Top bloke, thanks Derek.

[@Rangemaster26]

Don't worry about Caprice's prints on the paint. In years to come, you'll look at those prints and remember her. 30 years ago our flat-coat retriever walked through some wet concrete in the back yard and my wife took a twig and wrote Bella's name and the date. Today, they're a precious reminder of a very dear dog. Never worry about anything that makes fond memories. Beautiful job on the Jeep and Jeeps need that home-made character. Well done!

[@kamoboko86]

I miss the 80's graphics. The nostalgianess makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

[@MastaT_150]

I liked the graphics! 🤷‍♂️Jeeps are just a lot of fun. I’m a hard top fan but if you can score a soft top it’s always a nice option for the summer.

[@Powerstroke98]

I liked the graphics as well. Perhaps another colour, if it works for Derek/Jessica, but it does give it an added touch.

[@jeffreysmith3704]

Nice work Derek as always! Please keep a fella's lungs healthy by wearing a respirator when painting and clearing as there are some harmful chemicals involved that over time can take their toll.

[@Phisker]

One tip form me regarding storage of hardware. I usually keep empty oil jugs/cans/bottles and cut them in half. That way you get a nice storage pot and the other half is a decent funnel.

[@joelpyard9009]

Derek, i love it when you get the family involved, y'all seem like a fantastic bunch, much love from Michigan

[@adesmo1973]

Rattle can for the win!!

[@MCLEO983]

I suspect soaking those cans in hot water would make your paint flow smoother and not spatter

[@tedbell4416]

Is there any risk of them blowing up doing that ?

[@jerryscray1789]

​@tedbell4416 nope do it all the time

[@rickyaderholt4119]

Does it really work?

[@jerryscray1789]

@@rickyaderholt4119 yep

[@MattDowney-u5r]

Derrick I have to fix a lot of grand caravan rust up here In Canada . I started using Mopar paint its exact color . There paint pens are very nice it’s like a large sharpie ,and the rattle cans don’t spit all over. One of my favourite things to do is color sand and polish . Good enough for who it’s for anyways.

[@michaelmontanez948]

Nice Job Derek. Yes I would definitely paint the doors. I would also get the round headlight conversion kit for it as well. Imo, jeeps should have round headlights.

[@brycelachapelle5799]

Jessica is always a good addition to your videos. Great vid!

[@Rob9947]

Keep the graphics! That’s what makes it stand out from the rest and tells the story of the era it came from. Isn’t that why we all like older vehicles anyway?

[@SHO220Z]

For a basketcase, I love the way this turned out. In fact, I would say this is probably my favorite video of yours to date, because it really did turn into a daily driver. Love it. I'd finish up the doors and do general upkeep and cosmetics, otherwise I wouldn't touch it. It's perfect. Maybe do a soft top? I never grew up with parents teaching me things in the garage. Derek is like my internet dad teaching me how to do basic automotive things, which I never got. Thanks for all your efforts on these videos. I genuinely learn something every time I watch.