Why We Use Tamco Paints & Why I Will Never Go To Finish Master Again!

[@TamcoPaintYT]

We manufacture 100% of what we sell! With amazing customer service too! 🙌🏻

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Lord knows we love it...Tamco rocks!

[@jstrick9530]

Love TAMCO the Euro clear is awesome

[@TexasToastGuitars]

It's the good stuff kids go for! :)

[@roofhy4133]

@@TexasToastGuitars im really tempted with using tamco but i still question its longevity, especially their clear...

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

A bunch of my car buddies use Tamco and have great things to say about it. I've been a big Matrix user for a long time. They are a copy of the PPG deltron system but WAY less expensive... There's nothing worse than a sales rep who hates to help you out... it's like they don't want to make money.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I think she would rather deal with body shops who just send in a order for a standard color and pass along the price to the poor sap who is in for repairs. That's why masking tape costs 20 dollars a roll there

[@felzke440]

I've been using Tamco now for about 6 or 7 years and have been happy with it. Sprays really well and cars I have painted with it have held up. You are right. PPG is second to none but Tamco seems to be as good if not better, especially their top of the line product.

[@TamcoPaintYT]

Thank you so much!!! This video was awesome!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@TexasToastGuitars]

You're so welcome!

[@johnulrich5572]

Customer service can make or break a business. That's why I go to Bitterroot Guitars for guitar parts. They've been great to deal with and the shipping was fast. I like how they include a business card in every individual part package - which tells me that they actually look at and handle each part before they ship it. Party on, Matt - Party on, Chris.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Thanks John, the bitterroot crew is super cool for sure

[@briandoctor9330]

Wow, great heads up on the Mike Learn youtube content. Never knew he existed, but has amazing videos on custom painting guitars!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Very cool!

[@shawnemenheiser5313]

I own a body shop, and I can feel your pain on material costs. Today I ordered a gallon of white toner for my mixing bank, which will mix a lot of base coat don’t get me wrong, but the last time I bought it, it cost about $420. Today it has gone up to $968! I switched from Cromax to Nason for Primers and clears to try to control cost, and am extremely happy with that line. Clears for example went from $250ish / gal. to $120 / gal. respectively. I still use Cromax base coat and sealer because that’s what’s set up on my mixing bank, but after today’s purchase I may have to make more changes.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Yikes! That is a big jump for sure. I guess auto paint and 9mm ammo are the new currency

[@victoreous626]

@@TexasToastGuitars Thanks for the laugh......

[@zachcerasani3043]

Thanks again man. I really am grateful for your channel.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Always welcome Zach

[@xavierortiz2690]

Big Thumbs Up!

[@YeOldeThrashDude]

I'm on it!

[@georgieporgie10353]

excellent products!

[@jimbucket2996]

Did you try getting a complementary reach around with that finish master deal?

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Not even if she wasn't wearing a mask

[@thecarolinahoosier3596]

Price is important for everybody, Matt. And if the product is good enough for TT, it’s great for us casual builders! 😊

[@TexasToastGuitars]

It is good stuff my friend, check them out

[@paulrobertson7980]

Love that Green

[@c10zane]

This is probably my go to paint now...I was asking for recommendations on a brown for my 240sx and someone recommended "Dirtbag Brown" I checked it out and saw $500 and was bummed but scrolled down and saw it was one gallon! Was really surprised and excited because I love the color and think that's the one I want

[@TexasToastGuitars]

That is a cool color for sure

[@SteffsGarage]

That attitude from the lady you mention is the se way the reps at finish master in Florida acts

[@TexasToastGuitars]

They are mean and rotten down there too?

[@67polara]

I bought one quart of Base for my Toyota 18 months back and Tamco was $80. You can't beat them.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Good stuff, right?

[@67polara]

Oh yeah!

[@georgiannamwilson]

Cool vid Matt

[@nzsteve]

Thanks Matt - that was hilarious!!

[@paulrobertson2099]

Those look like great colours, can't wait to see them on your guitars! I think you guys are great, I dont know what her problem is!

[@seang422]

Thanks for the video. I'm about to order some of the tamco because of it. Do you still use the simtec sanding sealer? If so, does the HC-895 go directly over that?

[@DTaylorGuitars]

I will definitely check them out. I want to stop shooting nitro and try something else. Any suggestions for a tango color for a 2 and 3 tone sunburst? Also, I sent you guys a Facebook message haha 🤙🏻

[@mitchellferre1652]

I'm going to try the 4100 clear first.

[@GosselinCreative]

My goodness, Matt is hilarious when he gets pissed off. The fact that the orange from Tamco is named "That B*tch" has to be the universe sending a message to that old biddy at the local paint store.

[@cd1982]

tamco is great stuff i use it

[@TexasToastGuitars]

There you go, another vote for Tamco

[@fat-hand]

DO you still use Simtec polyester for sealing/filling?

[@johnnycab8986]

Have you ever tried mixing up your own custom colors when using stand alone pigments like what Didspade sells?

[@themikeporter]

Which Tamco Series of Basecoat were those color paints? I'm just learning about paints.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

They are 2 stage... you need to add a top coat

[@themikeporter]

@@TexasToastGuitars Ahh I think I see. Thank you. The colors are @ tamcopaint.com/collections/custom-colors

[@TxStang]

old crab was trying to rip you off , I bet she doubled the price because she doesn't like you . Tamco is good stuff , been using it myself for a few years and they make all their own products in house . If you ever need some solid yellow get the TCC 09 Lemon Yellow all I can say is WOW !

[@sassycat]

You have a Tamco link? I didn't see one in the description. NEVER put up with shitty customer service.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

www.tamcopaint.com

[@ccchicken8889]

Will 8oz do a git or 2? Another discount code would be awesome 👌

[@TexasToastGuitars]

and then some

[@eroom2087]

I think it will be hard to beat tamco for the price and quality, and when I would call to ask a question Tammy would answer the phone and she didn’t one time act like I was bothering her

[@68pishta68]

heck yeah, CALL 'EM OUT! I like that silver, looks like my cars color.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Thanks Steve

[@lloydpittonet]

Though I'm not a fan of the green, you can 100% tell the quality of it from just the pics. I love that they also will mix custom colours, as I think what I think that green needs is just a bit more blue for my liking. Here's hoping you get to shill for em!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Fair enough!

[@ArturBrzozowski444]

What a lovely price! Eight ounces of paint worth more than 5 guitars that I currently own combined. Of course some of them need some parts to be completed but it bet it will be cheaper than trying to buy that second can. By the way these colours look great!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Absolutely!

[@jonahguitarguy]

??????? help! help! help! Hey Matt, I have a very strange problem mixing transtint with Tamco blending clear. I'm not kidding the bright green transtint is mixing up blue. I sent Tamco a note but I'm wondering if you've had something like this happen? I even mixed it in the blender without the reducer in case that made a diff.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Yes That cool aqua does turn a pretty uncool green I talked with Jeff and he said he has another one that is more color fast

[@jonahguitarguy]

@@TexasToastGuitars, Matt thanks for the reply but my bright green color is coming out totally blue. just as if I had used the blue transtint. Sounds crazy I know, I kept checking the label to make sure I was using the right color. I'm waiting to hear fro tamco on this. I did figure out a work around so the project kept going.

[@MarkLedfordCustomGuitars]

I had been using the 2k Clear ( i don't have the equipment to spray myself) and a long time friend of mine uses Tamco in his body shop. He added me to the Tamco page on Facebook and the guitars on that page was very impressive. I had him shoot a bass project i did last Thanksgiving and it turned out really really good. He used the High Impact. Is there a reason you chose the Euro Clear over one of the others?

[@TexasToastGuitars]

We use Euro Clear on the recommendation of Mike Learn. He has forgotten more about painting in the last 10 minutes than we will probably ever know

[@MarkLedfordCustomGuitars]

@@TexasToastGuitars great answer, good enough for me

[@bobsteinmann5793]

Stopped using Finish Master 1/2 mile from my shop for the same reasons. Price and absolute lack of interest/help from personnel.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Really... that is awful. I guess they have deep pockets, they sponsor lots of race stuff.

[@legbah7]

$195.00????? Wow! And Woah!!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@greggouveia5243]

Great video, pretty hard to give discounts when Tamcos prices are already a discount price. Just saying.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I say that to people all the time

[@michaelmenkes8085]

found a canadian supplier! Thanks!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Very cool!

[@Doug_Seidlitz]

Surprised you lasted this long with them. Nobody needs crap when you are trying to do business. Those colors are rad!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I agree the Tamco stuff is killer

[@MrUltraworld]

Have you experimented with waterborne paints?

[@seanwoodburn2616]

Have you Fred? I have seen some decent finishes on guitars built by individuals whose designs were their own but nothing that would appeal to the greater market which so far is interested in either vintage finishes or finishes that have that same vibe. My opinion is skued of course. I still make shellac and varnish and I still French polish. I love the nitro that others use as well. Share some examples if you can! Perhaps,(probably?), water based is the vintage of the future but I think it is a long ways away.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I have not used water anything since the 1990s Fred

[@MrUltraworld]

@@seanwoodburn2616 All my cars (5) have been painted in waterborne paint, it's all I have worked with for the past 15yrs. I have a friend who re-finishes furniture, he does my guitar bodies. I swear it takes almost as much work to finish a body, I'd rather finish a car any day. I love french polish on a figured body as well. Waterbourne makes for a beautiful show quality finish, but it goes on weird ( I can't explain it, it goes on milky grey, and really wet) and doesn't lend itself to guitars (at least for me). Just asking if anyone else has used it. Cheers

[@MrUltraworld]

@@TexasToastGuitars Thank You

[@seanwoodburn2616]

I have seen furniture done with it as well but I think expectations are different. My experience is similar to yours. Never been awestruck by water finish on guitars. It is a question that probably needs revisited from time to time though. It is an idea whose time may eventually come. In the meanwhile I continue rubbing.

[@Supanova70]

Have you used the 5300 series yet?

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I don't think so, you would need to ask Chris, he is the paint guy

[@TheDynamiteGuy]

"That Bitch Orange" ROFLMAO!!

[@dr.crypto6891]

Curious...how many guitars can you do with 8oz. of paint? Is that paint spray gun-ready or is there a dilution factor? Cheers.

[@texastoastchris]

You mix it 1x1 with reducer. So it's really 16oz of sprayable product. A Stratocaster sized body takes 3-6 oz total depending on color/coverage typically. So a 8 oz container will get you at least 3 guitars, maybe more.

[@dr.crypto6891]

Thanks & Cheers!

[@dr.crypto6891]

While I have your ear...another question or 2.Have you ever used (grey auto ) primer as a base coat on a guitar (instead/in lieu of) a sealer? Would it make any difference on a body that was to be completely painted with no wood grain showing? I have a rattle can of grey primer that says it can be used to seal wood. I am thinking I will sand the wood down to 320 and spray a few light coats of primer until the wood is obscured. Then sand it flat before painting. Please advise. Cheers.

[@anthonycolotti2928]

@@texastoastchris Do you prime the guitars too or do you just spray the paint on directly?

[@MrUltraworld]

I do not get my paint from finish master. Never been in one. The store where I live gets good google reviews, so this one woman in this one store is bringing down the name of the entire chain. It's a shame.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

It really is a bummer

[@homersreluctantodyssey2508]

i want the job of naming paint colors

[@jonahguitarguy]

Life is too short to put up with curmudgeonly old people. Unless of course it’s me!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

HAHAHA you go that right amigo

[@AMusicalPsychosis]

Still using the tamco?

[@floyd1579]

That's what I wanna know

[@cfhmachado]

What speed hardener are you guys using ?

[@TexasToastGuitars]

depends on the day but usually slow or medium

[@cfhmachado]

@@TexasToastGuitars just getting ready to place a order , pretty warm down in Texas , I’ll go with slow for now .

[@TexasToastGuitars]

@@cfhmachado Have you contacted Tamco?

[@cfhmachado]

@@TexasToastGuitars no response unfortunately. I’ll just go with what you and mike are using

[@bryantwalley]

so ironic the name of the orange color.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

HAHAHA I think it has something to do with that Tiger King guy

[@twothreebravo]

1863 views and no dislikes yet. Must be livin' right.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I'm sure they will come :)

[@mitchellferre1652]

$190 should get you a whole quart of ppg red...

[@SweetTGuitars]

Hey Matt, send me a few paint codes and I'll send you some free paint! Candy, Pearl, whatever. I mix auto paint for a living. I'll be happy to do it. Todd, Sweet T Guitars!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Thanks Todd! I don't really have any codes if there is something neat that you think we should see I totally trust you

[@SweetTGuitars]

@@TexasToastGuitars you got it man. I came across a green (dragon skin) pretty awesome. I'll send you some stuff man. No worries. Let me know if you want any specific color and I got you man

[@ChrisFranklyn]

Perhaps you and this lady need to get a room, perhaps there's untold tension. Then we can all move on with our lives :) (Just kidding, I've walked out of shops mid converstation if the sale people are being an arse).

[@dougcook7507]

And every time I am out there they want to send ME to the paint store to get the paint...

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Not any more brotherman

[@mattliebenau9083]

Not like Matt?!? But you’re so suave and handsome! 😁 As always, thanks for the vids.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I appreciate that!

[@dozapaintgarage4987]

Should of asked In metalux amazing product as well and won’t break the bank

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I don't know what that means?

[@lewismartin9980]

Young people its everywhere on cell phone,enoying customer on and on.

[@franciscoruiz8612]

Two years later and Tamco paint is now also 190 a quart 🤐

[@constancecrispell3684]

I'm glad it's not me and my brother friends she is got a pleasant personality for public lol. I like tamco products I used some nice purples

[@TexasToastGuitars]

They got some super cool stuff. I'm sure her dog loves her

[@les1ed]

ppg makes ok stuff but you are dealing with a much higher quality product now at a way better price you will be so happy with this upgrade if you miss the old line add some yellow koolaid to your clear is this your first time spraying an actual high solids this is 54% hs way outa ppgs league they only put hs on the can not actually in it for the most part

[@TexasToastGuitars]

good tips amigo

[@johncorbin6238]

Now show up how to use these please not everyone is a pro. Thank you

[@TexasToastGuitars]

That is a hard video to make but we will try

[@patruddiman4228]

Must have alot of red tonef

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Yeah a whole lot of toner. One was a Smart Car color

[@patruddiman4228]

Red toners are the most expensive especially the red oxide

[@RuthlessMojo]

Someone who doesn't like Matt? Impossible...

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Oh... it's very possible HAHAHA

[@prOkrEAt]

How does anyone not like you? Weirdos. Love that interballactic... Just redid my strat in metallic black but just picked up a rattle can of it from auto parts store. That paint looks way cooler. Maybe one day if I upgrade the body from the plywood Korean strat I painted 🤣

[@BLACKRAIN390]

YOU HAVE TANCO #

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I don't just look up TAMCO, it is easy

[@ianjackson5834]

even if it was liquid 100% gold i would not pay that for a bit of paint lol

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I know right

[@jimfromoh8944]

$400 for a pint of paint. American corporations have completely lost the plot.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

That was a real eye opener for sure

[@patruddiman4228]

Toner

[@TexasToastGuitars]

and lots of it!

[@TwoAMBlacktop]

My buddy bought a 67 Nova. He got a new hood and was having some stuff fixed on the paint and had some other things done. PPG matched his paint and the only thing that matched it was a Harley Davidson Orange that was $800 a pint. He said that one a very hard pill to swallow. The car looks absolutely amazing, but damn 😬

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Ouch! One of the oranges was for a Smart Car... totally not as cool as a 67 Nova

[@gdaddychuck]

It took 3 minutes of negative noise before you started to talk positively about the products you use. I, like most people who know there are plenty of channels on KZbin to get information from probably won't "stay tuned" as they say on T.V. for 3 minutes to listen to what is not relative. I like you guys and am sure you have plenty of "patrons" or what I call the choir you preach to. Please forgive me for the church reference, but it seems a lot of KZbinrs like to hear themselves and preach to their choir and not us sitting out here hoping to be inspired so we can actually do the thing we want to do!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

good to know

[@dastardlydave1455]

With service like that, they may not be in business much longer. I used to work at an auto parts store that sold paint a long time ago. I could not remember the brand of paint. I remember one was House of Kolor. I used to be cordial to all the garages I delivered to. But if they were jerks to me, I might give them like one paint stick with their order. Lol. It will be cool to see those colors finished on a guitar.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I think they like dealing with body shops who don't ask how much something is. Masking tape is 20 bucks a roll there.

[@andrewnewbould6067]

Bad or Poor customer service does NOT deserve any business at all. Can't fault your decision. Lol.

[@randyking7444]

That green is the shit!!!’

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Totally

[@pops71]

There’s no way PPG was really that much. That was just that old bags way of firing you as a customer. Sounds like she did you a favor. I’m guessing after the fact you were probably relieved. Tamco is awesome. I found another place called Spraygunner.com that has some wicked colors and fair prices too. You guys rawk!

[@dougdeeper2537]

It’s nice to have options and to be able to take your business elsewhere.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Totally

[@markheefner8245]

Damn! And I bitch if I have to pay $50 for a half pint of base. Were you in the Lamborghini or Ferrari colors? Lol

[@TexasToastGuitars]

No, one was a Smart Car finish and totally uncool

[@markheefner8245]

@@TexasToastGuitars yeah, that's definitely not cool!

[@ThunderPantz01]

I won't dislike the video due to this but maybe don't shoot a video while digesting a big lunch.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Maybe

[@sharkair2839]

i am having a hard time believing you could not charm the socks off the poor lady if you really wanted too. just sayin.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

it would take a lot more Coors Light

[@sharkair2839]

@@TexasToastGuitars remember when you were young? you shone like the sun....

[@johnmansfield3598]

Those are some bitching colors.