If anyone wants to reference this video for their own project i have a time stamp here! thanks for watching! sanding supplies 0:28 - 1:05 sanding 1:06 - 3:00 / 4:19 - 5:32 bodyfiller supplies / application 3:04 - 4:18 painting supplies 5:48 - 8:28 painting 10:11 - 11:28 costs 11:29 - 11:52 results 11:55 - 12:44

@miladanki8380

2 жыл бұрын

Did you put clear coat too?

@ayeegee41

2 жыл бұрын

Can you provide the links where you purchased?

@peterle8951

2 жыл бұрын

you get a lot of fisheye or no?

@UtzChips2009

Жыл бұрын

To learn how to properly mix filler, apply & sand, watch Sylvesterscustoms

@agemetz386

Жыл бұрын

@NolanConley can u plz put a link of everything u brought? I been wanting to do the same to my Honda

Coming from a Painter and someone who has done body work for 20 Years First sand the old paint with 220 Grit not 80 As far as body work never put body filler over rust. Make sure to always grind the rust completely out! Always Prime the complete area that old clear and old paint was removed as you can see on the first coat of paint you can see all those areas bleeding through this would have prevented this. Also after Priming the complete Hood roof etc... Sand with a Block to make it level and slick always sand at an angle do not sand strait with your block or it can leave lines in the primer. Let primer cure for at least a day or two before sanding. So it can absorb into the scratches. Sand the car with 400 Grit before painting. After the car is mask up and ready to paint Use a Sealer on the primer before painting this will also eliminate any scratches or imperfections left wait 30 minutes after spraying the sealer and then Paint the Car do about 3 coats of paint and then wait 15-20 minutes and Clear coat 3 coats! If you do this you will have a nice paint Job!

@avilesnba

3 жыл бұрын

A million thanks for the advice. After taking off the old paint with 240, do you then jump to 320 and then 400?

@nimicdevazut

3 жыл бұрын

Nolan after seeing your comment: "Ohhhh.. SHIT!" :))))

@banjohero8352

3 жыл бұрын

@@avilesnba You can primer directly over the 220 but if you want you can take an extra step such as 400 to eliminate even more scratches which will certainly help avoid them ever coming back through and showing.

@yvancatarroja2630

2 жыл бұрын

Do wet sand it at 220?

@trumpisaconfirmedcuck5840

2 жыл бұрын

Paint is one thing I don't feel comfortable doing myself. I've tried to paint stuff like engine or suspension parts following instructions and it never works. So I just get stuff powder coated now. Do you have any good way to to find a good paint shop near me? Obviously there is Maaco and collision centers, but no one really advertises paint jobs (besides Maaco which I'd avoid).

"Paint a car at home" ... has a body shop in his garage.

@jesseolivares6494

Жыл бұрын

Lmao 🤣

@yunggloboxing4718

Жыл бұрын

On god I went straight to the comments like bro this ain’t at “home”for 90 percent of people

@luxyawesomerofficialluxyaw1753

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@KodakYuKnwDat

Жыл бұрын

He had nothing special. It was all at home stuff you can buy. He literally just had a garage, time and money 🤣

@dj3954

Жыл бұрын

🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂

Remember that prep work always will take you longer than the painting itself. Nice work.

@adgjl945

Жыл бұрын

Prep work is all the work painting is just art but not as time consuming as soul draining prep lol

You're a good dude. It takes courage to be humble and dedication to take the time necessary to make this. I appreciate you brother, and I appreciate a majority of comments on this video as well.

Nolan, what an enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing this and, take it from someone who painted his first vehicle in 1973, you did a terrific job. You video, as well, is top notch. The world belongs to people like you who are willing to try something new, learn from it and share their experience. Thanks so much and continued success to you. Drive that CIVIC proudly, she looks fantastic.

@NolanConley

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for the kind words! striving to do my best in everything I do!

@WatchJason

2 жыл бұрын

You could also wets and all the orange peel out.

@williammcinerny9198

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure how to use a paint gun never used one.I ALWAYS USE A RATTLE CAN.Thats really my only issue.Did you already have experience with paint gun and did you have any problems with it.should I give it a try or should I just stick to can.i don't want buy one if it's a pain to use.thanks again.i am not looking for perfect rattle can is fine by me I do Good work and made money several times been doing body work off and on since I was 13 yrs old.

@tylerjeffjeff1052

2 жыл бұрын

@@williammcinerny9198 Using a gun will come out with a superior paint job every time. The hassle is really all of the equipment you need to buy with it. At least 5hp air compressor and filters alone are expensive. If you're going to go through the trouble, buy good paint. This guy should have used base coat/clear coat. Depends what you are going for though, if you're just doing rockers, rattle can because it probably won't last regardless of the paint. Collision repair on a decent car, 2k system is the best. Edit: They actually do make rattle can 2 part clear coat. I think it's eastwood that makes it. I've heard good things about it and it would probably make you work hold up quite a bit better.

I know how to repair rust and dings. but i have never thought about painting my entire car body at home. You are amazing.

I think even with single stage paint you're supposed to prime the car before hand with filler primer. Before that though, you should have brushed off the rusted areas and used rust remover. It'll bubble your paint extremely quickly otherwise. Awesome project for you to learn from though. Great job!

This was an awesome transformation ! Thank you for putting the time into making this video I’m looking at painting my car too and you made me way more comfortable with the process

You did a great job. It looks fantastic. I love how well you explained everything in detail and showed all the steps.

Wet sand and buff for a factory finish. Next do the blue civic next to yours.

@danielorellana8607

3 жыл бұрын

Gonna do this to a couple panels on my Tsx

@danielorellana8607

3 жыл бұрын

wait..

@danielorellana8607

3 жыл бұрын

dad?

@thegaz15

3 жыл бұрын

lol good advice dad

You are very courageous for a first timer doing such an amazing job. I am going to be doing my front and rear fender on the passenger side and a bit nervous. You are a great encouragement. Thanks.

@jdavis6646

3 жыл бұрын

**Muscle emoji , handy work is savages 👌🏽

Interesting vid. Like you, Nolan, I have a car that looks like hell, a battered '08 Honda Fit. When my oldest backed into a pipe, knocking a hole in the rear bumper, that was it. I patched that ('glass on the inside, bondo on the outside), then turned my attention to an array of dents and dings. Now, those are all done. I'm going to get an estimate from a body shop up the road to repaint the car the same color (metallic blue), but I'm pretty sure the boy and I will paint it ourselves. (My brother and I repainted a couple of cars, but that was years ago. I needed a refresher.) I think you did a fine job for a first-timer.

Great job. Car looks good. Best part is you weren't afraid too jump off into something that was a lot of work and also you had never done before. God Bless.

great work, shine your headlights too and your perfect!!!!

Everyone hating in the comments, but keep in mind this is a at home DIY! If you are gonna hate, just bring your car to a paint shop. I honestly thought you did an amazing job, the paint job looks clean on that civic!

Thanks for doing the research and simplistic video, Nolan! I figured it wasn't rocket surgery and don't have $1000+ to polish a turd with 180,000 miles, rust, cracking clear coat, and shoddy interior. Much appreciated! 👍

It turned out nice man considering you missed primer, fine sanding, clear coat and buffing but still nice and you saved a tonne of cash good job.

@AdamSNook.

2 жыл бұрын

you dont need to primer on a car that is already painted you only primer bare metal also he used single stage paint that as clear coat built in no extra clear coat needed

@riboid

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdamSNook. I would have done a sealer coat after the primer repairs though and over the entire car and then 3 base coats and 3 clear lacquer.

@keyworksales6241

2 жыл бұрын

@@riboid waste of material

@Lando-oz7hd

2 жыл бұрын

@@keyworksales6241 yeah come tell us that in a year when your car looks like a wet painting. I understand where you’re coming from but I’d rather the paint last 10 years than 1-3

@misseselise3864

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lando-oz7hd they’re right 🤷 i’m in collision repair for repainting/refinishing and 99% of auto body paint already contain a primer & top coat so sanding it down and taping off the areas you don’t want painted is the only prep work needed. only time you could use primer is if you are putting new parts on your car (like new panels) because repainting your entire car will help the new part blend in. but it’s still only for the aesthetic

Another tip, before you paint and after you wash it. Wet a lint free rag with mineral spirits or acetone to wipe down the whole car. Removes any grease and will prevent imperfections in your paint. Then tack when dry. Also skim coat helps your Bondo imperfections. We apply a layer over Bondo to really get it perfect. Spray down black paint to see any low or high spots. If you get orange peel in some spots you can try to wet sand it out with super fine grit then buff it (but don't go too crazy or you'll have to spray that area again). You get that wavy orange peel because the surface wasn't prepped clean

Wow! Great job! I'm here looking for a tutorial to repaint my car for the first time, and this has given me the confidence to give it a go 😁 thank you

@frankiethebull8269

10 ай бұрын

how did it go?.... I'm getting a little confident myself

It came out really decently bro. I learned quite a lot and I respect your bravery and effort. Nice job Fam.

Great job bro! Gonna be painting my car soon, this helped a lot!

I am 56 in December. I sure wish we had youtube back in the 80's but I am not sure a 1980 Honda Accord would have looked better with a paint job. You done good. I got on here because I have a 2007 Z71 Suburban I am fixing up and you just inspired me. Thanks for sharing. I will probably end up paying to have it painted but who knows.

Thanks for sharing! Results look clean! I'm gonna to try these steps out for mine

Good job man I hope you learned from this adventure! Keep up the work ethic and you'll go far.

You did a VERY GOOD JOB YOUNG MAN..THANKS 4 THE INSPIRATION!😇💕👌🏾

A clean paint job really adds life to any car 🔥

I want to repaint my wife’s 2002 jeep, this has given me the confidence that it’s not so bad. I’d probably get a power tool to do the sanding though lol

Very cool video! One tip for you: make sure to keep the volume under control. In this video I find myself having to raise the volume to listen to you and lower it for the music.

@NolanConley

3 жыл бұрын

ill work on it for the next one!

@joeruiz9029

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, me to...

@itownrecords1162

3 жыл бұрын

I think it was just the music he chose lol

@AutoMotivate

2 жыл бұрын

Setting audio max limits and audio gain will be your best friend

@THEWEIRDSISTERS69

2 жыл бұрын

Compression- just bump the gain and put a limiter keep it simple

Looks amazing I’m going to paint my g35 roof and my trunk door soon

Great video! All the details I needed! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

That car looks like an absolute dream to mask up, the lines make is so simple to cover up properly.

awesome! my mom just gave me her old civic. can't wait to paint it black just like you've done

@NolanConley

3 жыл бұрын

You got this. Get after it 👊

Thanks for this awesome video. I'm motivated to repaint my SSV8 from poison ivy colour to hot pink or nenon pink with some stripes. Why pay almost $5000 when I can do it myself in my garage. Great video.

Takes a lot of balls to attempt such a project. Nice job.

That was awesome Nolan. Keep up the solid work!

Anyone wondering how the paint has held up over the last 10 months check out my insta @diy_civic I posted an update so you guys can see - FYI there's no bumper because I went off the road going up a mountain, just scroll down on my insta and you'll see the accident lol. Thanks for watching!

@urdad8390

3 жыл бұрын

Good work dude! Did you have any runs on the paint??

@NolanConley

3 жыл бұрын

@@urdad8390 no runs

@urdad8390

3 жыл бұрын

@@NolanConley amazing!!

@OlManWillard

3 жыл бұрын

Wet sand, compound, polish, wax. Then you’ll really see it shine.

@keciawaddellphd3539

3 жыл бұрын

@nolan - YOU KILLED IT! Nice... sweet!

Respect .Its a lot of work and time

@garneylester8530

3 жыл бұрын

Me and my dad did my whole car in a day he made it take longer than it should have

@user-mt5zl4rp5h

3 жыл бұрын

@@garneylester8530 did you guys use more expensive equipment?

@garneylester8530

3 жыл бұрын

No we didn’t just used and cheap ass sanded that’s not even meant for a car and wet sanded, used 50in materials

@jdavis6646

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

@RobertEdits

3 жыл бұрын

Well everyone was jobless last year so yea

great results for first time. awesome job.

Pretty good! I'm impressed. Love how your video isn't crazy long, and you keepmit interesting

I THINK I GOT GOOSEBUMPS IN MY EARS WHEN YOU STARTED SANDING THE HOOD...

That's freaking awesome, my cars paint has chipped and would love to do this for mine. Amazing job!

Bruh🙌this video was so simple🔥yet didnt miss the mark🙌it was so pure of you mahn💯 great job loved it😄😄

Genuinely impressive and making me want to do it

Wow, now this is epic

10:25 I feel like im watching breaking bad or something🤣😂

Great video, the end result was amazing, well done!!.

All these old timers in the comments should start their "tips" with a word of congratulations to this young man for putting himself out in front of the world while having fun with a project. Not many of us would have had the same gumption at his age. Good show young man! Keep doing tf out of you! Damn those keyboard "experts".

That's pretty darn good for your 1st time, I'm assuming not everybody can get the results you got. I've never painted with a hvlp spraygun either. Planning on painting my 4th gen civic, I have all the tools and materials, just doing a little more reseach to boost my confidence😅. Great video, awesome job🤙🏽

Good job👍

@NolanConley

3 жыл бұрын

thanks man!

Love this video for so many reasons

Best instructional video for painting a car on KZread.

Nothing wrong with your paint choice and style of paint. Used well in the industrial and heavy equipment world. If you really wanted to you could coat the car, let it cure fully and then fine grit sand or wet sand to get that micro Scratching and then coat it in a clear coat, like a hard paint with a clear coat for that vase coat protection, may have a slight edge refraction in the light but I think that would add character and you wouldn't even really notice it. Cross hatch is a good method for hand planing a flat surface but since your dealing with edges and contours the cross hatch really doesn't work. If you cut to far your paint will level out, be careful on the edges, looks like you burnt through or maybe not, hard to tell. Primer the bare paint. Other then that man...this looks mint

Nice job! I was wondering if you have used a polishing compound yet. I have tried Meguiars Ultimate Compound with good results on my hood. I got their polish too but so far have only used Ultimate compound. It costs around $14. I used an electric drill with a foam ball - I don't have a professional polisher yet.

@NolanConley

3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t yet! Maybe something I do in the future, but a drill and a good foam ball would work awesome

Bad ass man im in a process to paint mine with no experience,i will try,love your dedication👍🏻

Sensational video. Right to the point and great directions.

Nolan, for not having experience, you did a great job. Props bro. I just bought my first car a few days ago. It has sun damage and so I'm debating on whether I should do it myself or just shell out the cash to have it professionally done, but you make it seem very doable - thanks. Oh by the way, how long did it take this whole process?

@VicSellsPeace

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like it took him about a week. 1 day each for each sanding stage. Then a day for painting. Another day in between of all that.

@Andrew_Kono

2 жыл бұрын

@@VicSellsPeace thks bro. I'll def look into then. Bc I was quoted like 5k 2 redo my shit. And I was like FUHHC..that's a whole ass other car right there aha

@VicSellsPeace

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andrew_Kono Jesus! 5k?!?!?! Yep, let's do it ourselves. I'm doing it next month with my brother. I have an older car, 1997 Accord, like yours, it has sun damage and the clear is destroyed. It has some light cosmetic damage but I can sand it down and add some fillers. Good luck, hope it goes well. Keep me updated!

Great video, insanely helpful, and didn’t make me use 30+ minutes of my day 🙌🏽 I do have one question though, what were the measurements you used for the paint, paint reducer and paint catalyst? And I saw you said that works for “basic colors”, what kinda colors are ‘basic’? Like would orange work with this method?

@NolanConley

3 жыл бұрын

I don't remember the mix but for whatever paint you do decide to buy they will have all of that info on the can / bottle. as far as basic colours go i was told that white, black, red and yellow were pretty much the only colours you'd want to use single stage on if you wanted the best results possible. But to answer your question I definitely think you could paint with orange with good results. good luck!!

You did such a good job! This is just how I was thinking it could be.😀 I am really encouraged to do my own car! Wish me luck🤩

Soundtrack and knowledge on point 👌..thank you

Great project!Nice for no experience!Would you do it again?

Looks good man, I am sure you are still learning like I am. F the haters, bunch of keyboard warriors. But people who have years of knowledge, take it and keep learning buddy.

Dude. Great job looks amazing.

Neatly done, mate. Awesome!

Thanks. I got a small dent in my car that chipped off some paint and I was quoted $3500 to repair it. I pulled most of the dent out and watching this, I'm confident that I can repaint that small area myself. I'll just add a primer like they said in the comments.

Definitely needs clear coated to make it pop!

@famus801

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it looks like dogshit

@NolanConley

3 жыл бұрын

no clear on single stage paint - although it does need to be sanded & polished. looking into making another video addressing that.

@vqraul9834

3 жыл бұрын

@@famus801 lmaooo

@sirjavi1

3 жыл бұрын

@@famus801 Don't be so harsh dude, he is obviously learning

@JuanMartinez-pg3mk

3 жыл бұрын

@@famus801 as if you know a thing about paint. Let people be happy bruh stop hating you miserable fuck

Awesome paint job Nolan! 👏👏👏👏 I just have a small patch of paint that needs repair and is costing $800 at the shop. So glad to find this. Great camera work and video editing.... Impressed! Congrats on many views and Comments 🙌💪💕😄

Wow that was awesome. I need to try this on my car

Fucking awesome diy, helped me a lot!

@NolanConley

3 жыл бұрын

happy to help!

No primer nor sealer?? U cant tell me u didnt have sand scratches? For a quickie paint job thats clear was only delamming I would've ditched 80 grit, too harsh. 400 or even 600 would be sufficient. Use at least a sealer for uniformity or maybe a Bulldog type adhesion promoter. Tip.. 85% overlap tighter passes less material needed. Did it dull back yet?

@supersexy3807

3 жыл бұрын

U r absolutely correct!

Bro you are the motivation ~ Us beginner's need.

if that was your first time thats a very good job dude hyped me up to paint my car

Just a couple of tips: To prevent scratching trim when sanding; mask everything up before you start Use a space heater to get the room nice and warm. Lay on some primer/sealer first to ensure your base coat stays on. Spray a single very light layer of base coat on, let it flash off and lightly sand. This will help you see any low or high spots that need correcting before you lay a proper base coat. When spraying, don't release the trigger, instead flick your wrist left or right at the end of your pass to help with blending and prevent the gun from spitting. Give it a few good layers of clear then sand and buff to make it look showroom quality!

Good video very informative. About how many hours total did it take you?

@NolanConley

3 жыл бұрын

took around 60 hours all in - sanding definitely took the longest amount of time but you could cut the time in half with an orbital sander... definitely take your time on the sanding portion of things, make sure to address rust thoroughly because once the paint is down you won't be able to fix it without re spraying again

motivation right here! good work

Nice tutorial will reference this again on my project. Also thanks for introducing me to the Feint track. Really good.

couple tips you shouldnt get bodyfiller wet, it can absorb water also should use a primer ontop of all metal and filler before painting. also did you put filler over rust???

You should have removed the front and rear light fixtures to avoid potentially scratching them as you sand.

Oh I’m about to put my dad’s shop to good use! I have an 07 Tacoma that needs a complete makeover. This will be my spring project!

I have a black 06 Pontiac G6 that needs something like this done! no dents but the paint has it's usual wear from haveing it in no garage I'm going to try this I love my Pontiac it's worth fixing any issue Everytime! she looks good like a hole new car this concept of ppl thinking newer cars are better is ridiculous! awesome vid! 🥰❤️

The process is good. but I think you missed two things: I think that's the reasons why your car (sorry) not look so shiny after painting. After painting you need to apply furnishing (varnish compund a.k.a clear coat) on the body surface to 'unveil' the genuine paint color. Then you also need to polish those surface wish polishing brush+ polishing compound to make glossy effect. Lastly (not mandatory) you need to apply ceramic coat (fluid compound) to guard the painting against all weather damage (sun overheating), acid rain, accidentally scratch, chemical fluid disturbance etc..

@Zacharias3

Жыл бұрын

Yes, clear coat as final really brings forth color and more shine. In some cases clear coat alone can bring out colors without painting which speaks to why is so crucial for this kind of work.

@JU57US

Жыл бұрын

If he was using a base/clear method and products, yes. But he was using a single-stage paint, which requires no clear. He did have quite a bit of orange peel surface effect though.

You should have epoxy primed the bare metall before painting so it doesent rust

@user-mt5zl4rp5h

3 жыл бұрын

Does that rly mattertho?

@dakotamoore5711

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-mt5zl4rp5h yeah it does if it starts to rust underneath it’ll start to bubble

I watched too many videos. Yours was honest and simple no B.S straight forward. I will paint my car Every one said black color is worst but you did it so i will . Thanks

Great job!!! Awesome.

For the body filling why didnt you remove the rust before applying? It will still spread and eventually ruin your paint I thought? Also since the rust would have been bare metal, shouldn't primer have been applied first? I've only done very few amateur bodywork and not good at painting knowledge really so I'm curious.

@NolanConley

3 жыл бұрын

ill be honest, I should have addressed the rust more before I applied body filler. although with the paint its a single stage polyurethane paint that's mixed with a paint catalyst and reducer, there's no primer or clear, everything is mixed in and put down in one step. but the paint has held up really nicely over the 9 months since ive uploaded. Theres still no rust and the paint is still shiny so I think if you were to paint your car the single stage is a great option especially for the price

@joehart3826

3 жыл бұрын

@@NolanConley Min 3:38 - 3:48 isn't great, putting filler over obvious red rust, this isn't ideal. Do something, like a 'kurust', or rub down, or epoxy, or weld. Not filler ontop of rust....that's lazy, which is at odds considering the effort you put into the rest of the car.

@gracielovesyou1470

2 жыл бұрын

@@joehart3826 Super rude. lol

You forgot to factor in the cost of an air compressor that can handle the job of painting ;)

@ghostpimp

3 жыл бұрын

Fr

@smeargut1809

3 жыл бұрын

You only need a compressor that puts out 30psi and they come as cheap as 60 bucks

@MetanoiaOfferMastery

3 жыл бұрын

Get it from Costco, then return it.

@champking20

3 жыл бұрын

@@MetanoiaOfferMastery sounds like me with games at GameStop 👍🏾 lol

Awesome beautiful job😊! Thank you so much for sharing

u did a great job.im on the process of getting my car painted n ur video helped me alot. thanks

The car looks great but looks like it needs a nice polishing after that paint job brotha

@sundaysgarage

3 жыл бұрын

glad im not the only one seeing all the orange peel

Bro I’m at the same point with my car. It’s 2300 like what am I gonna do get it painted for 3000? It’s so bad to look at though I’m gonna try this

@FiendTheatre

3 жыл бұрын

if you buy some baller wheels then you can joke about the wheels being worth more than your car haha

That looks so good!

Mad respect from Los Angeles bro. Thanks for the video and the great insights from your experience

did you just put body filler over RUST? That's not gonna work

@NolanConley

3 жыл бұрын

its held up for the last 10 months with no issues. I probably should have addressed it better but it was my first time and more of a learning experience rather than a professional paint job

@mattm5786

3 жыл бұрын

Literally

@user-mt5zl4rp5h

3 жыл бұрын

Its a civic who cares

@JoseRamirez-yh2ll

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, rust is like mold. if you don't get rid of it, it'll continue to grow. you took the time to learn what chemicals to use and the ratio but you didn't take the time to learn the very basic of cleaning the rust. eventually there's going to be bubbles unfortunately

I drive a ‘96 Suzuki Cappuccino with sun damage on the roof similar to your before pictures. Thanks for giving me the confidence to try it out for myself.

Nicely done doing my Honda soon can't wait

For a first time. You did a really good job on the paint

Dude good job, way to get after it 👍

Your civic looks mad clean bro keep it up💪🏻🔥

My man, amazing work, wow. Keep it up.

im gonna go for it. You earned my subscription!