Too Many negative comments. He is showing how to do a quick & cheerful clear coat repair. He selects one portion of the car just to show the steps. Most people will not contemplate respraying an old vehicle due to the high cost. This is a second best approach & it's shown clearly - Thanks

@jhonjohnjonjondoe5011

7 жыл бұрын

This is the best video i found on this. I said i know there has to be a video where someone knows wtf they are doing and this guy is it!

@Volks1950

7 жыл бұрын

Peter Owens i

@MrTin71

6 жыл бұрын

Peter Owens: Don't bother to explain. Most of these people are either women or people who have no idea what it takes to repair a scratch on a car. This is a helpful video but not the best.

@MrTin71

6 жыл бұрын

LOL @beautybrainsz: Too bad my face did not get hard when I saw your face. LOL

@mx_ata2d642

5 жыл бұрын

@Convicted Melon maaco and good job do not belong in the same sentence

This is an excellent DIY video for older cars but here are a few important tips from 40 years as a car painter. Related to this car only: 1. Scotch pad the entire windshield post, down to the hood and clear the entire part. 2. If you need to blend, pick smallest area and then sand with progressive paper sizes. Move from 1000 to 2000 to 3000 paper as you move away from the imaginary blend line. (Note: We normally buff the good area of the panel with fine compound (white) then wet sand into that area with progressive grits of wet paper.) 3. The fold back paper idea is OK but you need to have a longer fold over area. The tape needs to be at least 8 to 10 inches from the fold and do not press down hard on that tape. (Note: Be sure not to press down on the fold. It needs to be up and puffy not tight to the car’s surface, so that some of the clear can sneak underneath.) 4. When you have finish each coat, pull back a “little” on the folded paper. Open a few more inches of surface and then do the second medium wet coat. And again on the third coat, so that a little more area is exposed. (Note: On the final coat, the tape should be at least 4 inches away from the fold so that a hard line is not created. 5. Immediately after the third coat, pull off the paper and tape in the blend are and spray a fourth coat over entire “main repair area” and then pull down and blend spray on to the 3000 area. (Note: Must be wet and fast, plus you must do immediately after the third coat.) 6. The blend area may not look wet but let it dry for a week, lightly wet sand with some 3000 (again) and then buff with white (fine grit) compound. Note: When spraying with a gun or even a can, you don’t want to break the arm stroke in the middle of a panel like was done in the video. Move your arm across the entire panel from one end to the other, with no stopping in the middle. Please note that the video was right on for a quick detailing of a car with milking clear coats. If it is badly pealing you will have some issues, so use this as a guide and it will help. Good luck with your project, Gary

@squirtsboytoy

4 жыл бұрын

I can still hear my instructor from 1991..."Don't stop or start in the middle!"

@hesperhurt

4 жыл бұрын

All good points 👍🏼 The only bit I don't do myself is the blended end mask. Stay cans and guns allow you to control the flow pretty easily. Personally I just mask the surrounding panels/glass and overshoot the blend point. I do do what you describe though... except in reverse. The first coat goes full length, 2nd a little less and 3rd less again. Blending a join line with wet sanding isn't something I've ever done apart from custom stencil jobs that need a fade.

@porthos6914

4 жыл бұрын

Great advice!

@FabienTeulieres93

4 жыл бұрын

Wow that's great advice Gary! It all makes a lot of sense

@kvacksilver5276

4 жыл бұрын

Nice tips! What would happen if you just carefully peeled the whole car of the old clear coat, polished the base coat underneath and put on a new layer of clearcoat? Is it possible to polish base coat and get it in good condition once more if it's oxidized?

I love your videos! I've been a mechanic for the past 24 years. Your sense of humor is hilarious! You make your videos entertaining & very informative in a concise way. You have loads of charm & don't repel me like so many of the people who are desperately trying to be "cool" or "badass". I find them hard to stomach. You're genuine & the real deal.

People always say it can't be done, but honestly a pretty good job like this completely transforms the look of an old beater. Great vid!!

I love this guy. His dry, cheesy humor makes what would be a boring video into a fun informative one.

@stwhite5135

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

I am a professional. But for the average guy fixing his own car up on a cheap budget, this is great. Yes no body shop would warranty that repair but he's just trying to help out the do it your-self-er. Nice job on the cheap! ( for the non professional).

@filosoper

7 жыл бұрын

Joe DeLong how long do you think the new clear coat on that car will last?

@clutchnz4417

7 жыл бұрын

Allan Rimban if done like this I'd say just as or longer then the original clear coat

@filosoper

7 жыл бұрын

Clutch NZ thank you Clutch, I appreciate it.

@jay_tripp

6 жыл бұрын

Do-it-yourselfer... do it you-self-er? 🤔🤔🤔

@ChanhNguyen-wn5ze

5 жыл бұрын

Mlm

Great video. Ive watched dozens of these clear coat fix videos and this is the 1st that I feel I can follow and end up with similar results. I appreciate your simplicity, honesty and the speed of the video ( how fast you got your work explained and demonstrated) many thanks and continued success .

@TheIVJackal

Жыл бұрын

Did you try it? I'm curious how long this kind of repair would last!

One of the most informative things I’ve witnessed in my lifetime. Great narration, explanations, and insight. Fantastic! Thank You Plenty!!

Finally someone did a REAL clear coat repair.

@loveja1

7 жыл бұрын

Ben Smith ya. The improper way of fixing it.

@jhonjohnjonjondoe5011

7 жыл бұрын

And what is the proper way of fixing it? A repaint?

@loveja1

7 жыл бұрын

Mpokerdonk sand it down. Prime, block then paint. You can clearly see that you can still see the damage under the clear. This is no where near the proper way of doing the repair.

@MrBensmith8302

7 жыл бұрын

Most videos are crap and show how to re clearcoat the whole part.

@SuperBardley

7 жыл бұрын

Right. In the real world, where we have full time jobs and kids and many other things to spend our precious time on, you're suggesting something that bumps hard up against the decision to spend dozens of free time hours OR pay a body shop to do it for you. Here's a real world scenario: A high school kid has a car with these very same problems. The car looks pretty awful, but fixable as per this vid, the kid surely can't afford the $1,500 it has been estimated to cost to do a full-on warranted repair, but the kid (and Mom & Dad) really wants to see some kind of improvement in the car's appearance. No, this isn't the kid's last car or a forever car, it's a first car that is going to get some rough handling. In this case, it is way easy to say "yes" to a couple of weekends worth of work to get a 95% improvement in the cars look. As a parent, I see a lot of good learning and pride of work in this. RnW, thanks for the vid!

The clear he is using is just a good and can be wet sanded and polished just like regular auto body paint shops. I would recommend everyone covering the rest of the car with a sheet or blanket, because the overspray will be hard to get off.

@guard509

7 жыл бұрын

jerry bushman just wipe it with thinner

@guard509

7 жыл бұрын

but it's a good idea to cover it up with over spray plastic and paper

@jerrybushman

7 жыл бұрын

guard509 Wiping the car with thinner damages the clear

@sailorbob74133

7 жыл бұрын

I've heard that the nanoskin pads are good for removing overspray - although for sure masking things off is easier than trying to fix it after the fact.

@jenn6380

7 жыл бұрын

You should shake the can more then 2 minutes at least until you don't hear a rattle anymore

Thanks man you educated me on how to do it myself and was very honest that it isn't perfect. If I want perfect I'll have the whole thing painted. Great video I subscribed to learn more, keep it up!

Congratulations! I'd like to have a nice place to make this job in my car. Thanks for sharing your experience.

I have nothing to clear coat and I ended up watching the whole video because it was so well done!

@NittoNba44

6 жыл бұрын

lol

@1blondied

6 жыл бұрын

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

@flikone885

6 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@obiwon7650

6 жыл бұрын

Riyad Kalla that's hilarious I have nothing to clear coat either but he did the video so well he kept my attention

@letzrockitrite8469

6 жыл бұрын

I agree !!

Super nice instructional video. Really well-presented. Thank you.

So many useful and helpful tips I wouldnt have never considered. This man really knows his stuff. I was ready to start painting and wishing for the best. Now I feel more confident.

I love how you teach. I'm a journeyman mechanic with 35 years experience an you do an awesome job teaching. I'm not a body guy, but I have a 68 GTO with terminal clear rot and I can fix it without referencing your video again. Thank you. I send you some pictures if it comes out good.

Fantastic video bro! Very concise and to the point. Your delivery was spot-on and easy to understand. I know there's a lot of people out there that appreciated the fact that you did not try to hide anything and make this out to be some sort of cure-all! The side by side comparison you cannot argue with! Thank you very much!

If you do this in the garage make sure you shut off water heater. The fumes could ignite. The 2k clear is very flammable.

@MrDonmc1234

4 жыл бұрын

Not if it's an electric water heater.

@flowerchild777

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@saintdeathangel

4 жыл бұрын

Right!! And make sure you cover the car with old sheets and wet the floor! Keeps overspray off your car...and keeps floor dust kicked up while walking around tacked to the floor!!! Well said!

@saintdeathangel

4 жыл бұрын

@irk hayner lmmfao

@erickanorris3391

4 жыл бұрын

my brother died from his hot water back drafting when working on auto parts in his garage, dudes take it serious

So detailed. Love it. The taping and folding the blue towel to avoid the “tape line” is important...

Nice little video & you definitely have the patience of a great teacher. The problem for me, 15 years experience with body repairs indoor/outdoor/2k/1k paints is the masking technique you used to blend out the new clear into the old. No matter what you do, wet sand, compound, polish etc you will never remove the line left by the masking technique you used. Everywhere else is great. Yes were talking about clunker cars that dont have real $$value & a cheap fix is the order of the day but what i will highlight wont cost any more time or $$ than you used here. If you’ve not used the cave technique it is very simple. At the point that you wish to end the new clear (where you put your masking tape) you create a cave about 2 inches high with your masking paper & tape with the entrance to the cave facing towards the start of the job. The end of the cave can be 3-4 inches long tapering down to the panel. So an open cave one side & closed at the end. It’s important that you have wet sanded 2000 grit all the way along the panel that the cave is on & an inch or so after as this is the compounding polishing area when all done. Now as you spray from the start of the run towards the cave & end of the run you ‘feather’ the clear (almost like a flick of the can) into the cave entrance (haha keep it clean guys!) but very lightly. Once you’ve completed 2-3 coats using this technique remove the paper & tape that made up the cave immediately without making contact with the new paint area. You will see then that the end of the clear coat run (at the point where you got the line) has very gently feathered & graduated away... but thats definitely NOT where you leave it. Next, & with the clear coat still wet you immediately take a can of lacquer thinners spray & very lightly ‘toot’ the area where the feathered clear coat is, being very very careful not to spray a heavy (toot like a hair stylist might do to perfect that hair do at the end with hair spray) & not onto any old clear that has not been 2000 grit sanded. And that my friends is the secret. The feathered area will melt both the new & old (2000 grit sanded) clear coat together into a seamless no line perfect blend. Now leave that for at least 3 days but a week is ideal. When you go back thats when you 1500 then 2000 grit the whole area sprayed & then compound polish as you did to fine blend the job. Please note: there is a great deal more that actual goes into body repair & paint repair (Pro’s keep it in you pants) but in the spirit of what this video is about (getting a good & cheap result when they all said f/off) having a go yourself is part of the fun. Well done!

@prodbyhenransho

Жыл бұрын

I’m late but would I have to worry about the line if I did a full quarter panel or full hood at once?

This is among the best diy vid I've seen in awhile. I also appreciate your honesty on not expecting perfection. New sub. Thks!

May I suggest for the transition area, do a diagonal finish rather than a straight line, I do this, it tricks the eye of the viewer from noticing a blunt line,. A line like this / or more slanted depending on your area, just saying. Like this video very much, good detailed instruction!

@Kgio-2112

5 жыл бұрын

Good point. Also useful for crown moulding when joining to pieces. Diagonal cuts look better then straight ones.

@Matasky2010

5 жыл бұрын

@@Kgio-2112 That's debatable, and will always depend on the quality of the cut/joinery anyway..problem with an angle cut is that there is a longer joint line=more chance to see imperfections..

@dantheman1337

4 жыл бұрын

You wanna come in like an airplane landing and taking off again if you want a gradual reduction in thickness of clear coat to blend the edge too. Try with spray paint on paper first.

@jkmurphy3

4 жыл бұрын

For such a small area i would suggest reapplying CC to the entire thing. Avoid the need for transition.

@daveherrin2701

4 жыл бұрын

Murphy James True. But he wanted to show how to do a transition.

I really thank you for your advice. I watch others videos and used yours as prime method. The only thing I added was on the orange peak clear coat like black car. I used 600 grit wet sand paper and 1000 grit wet sand paper to smooth flaking clear coat. I was careful not to remove paint, just clear coat flakes. It turned out awesome! Thank You!

I enjoy this guy's presentation (Ratchets And Wrenches) in his vids. No fuss, clear unambiguous directions with reasons, enough humour to lift and keep my interest, and no wasting time with boring superfluous waffle. Thank you. Cheers, Peter

Excuse me, I can't find the link for the elbow grease.

@jaimeguerrero4614

7 жыл бұрын

Betatester. I've got a '91 Le Baron convertible that I just replaced the Johnson rod on. Used a whole case of Elbow Grease on it!

@rick343

7 жыл бұрын

Or if you have a to tone color car you can use a can of striped paint.

@george3053

7 жыл бұрын

That delivery was so dry. Typical Slavic sense of humor xD

@haykeykaariainen9708

7 жыл бұрын

gksk8monk That is why I like. straight to the point saving pleasantries for later😉

@frankgonzalez24

7 жыл бұрын

You can find elbow grease at your local auto parts store. It's in aisle elevendy. Right next to the blinker fliud and muffler bearing grease. If you want synthetic elbow grease, the store can special order it for you.

This was the only video that actually helped me fix my van's worn roof paint. 😎

I wonder how many people got mad because they couldn't find the link for the elbow grease.

@andreadanford5794

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@lsufan4138

5 жыл бұрын

These days probably a lot of people.

@Born782

5 жыл бұрын

hahahah

@galindojamie

4 жыл бұрын

xD

@nowpresent2167

4 жыл бұрын

He is very serious with humor 😈

Great, thanks. I learned a couple of things, which are not intuitive, like "run the (polisher) at a low to medium speed", and "little to no pressure", and "only buff away from new paint/clear coat". At first, I thought the instructions were too specific - I'm impatient - but, I started breathing, and relaxed. Very good!

I have watched many of your videos. You do a good job. Thanks for your time and effort. John S.

THANK YOU. I'm doing this on my G35. Your instructions are great

This is really great. I have an old car covered in sun spots and had no idea that I could fix it myself, and I don’t want to spend the hundreds on getting the whole car repainted. I’m going to do this !!!

Thanks dude. You taught me how to spray paint and do the transition. You loaded this short video with all kinds of pertintent info. Wow. As a repair job this is 100% improvement.

Pretty good video man for real. I have a spot on my vehicle I need to repair and this video showed me exactly what I needed to know. Ty for your time in creating the video

@myRatchets

7 жыл бұрын

np, glad you liked it. cheers

@typesgsr

7 жыл бұрын

Ratchets And Wrenches

@Christobal1955

6 жыл бұрын

jimmy Scudder i

Thanks you just saved me from getting a paint job knowing all I have to do is sand and spray some 2k max and it will look good as new Is awesome thanks bro

I took down notes to help me remember. Thank you very much. Your tips can be used with any spray painting project - especially on moving the can first! I'm making sure that first crap out of the can is on the masking paper with wooden and metal door repair projects, etc.

Your video is perfect for my application. My car is 10 years old and I had a new bumper put on 8 years ago. The bumper clearcoat started to peel in one spot, from the mudflap. Body shops want to redo the bumper for $1000. I get that they have to repair as new, but that is just a waste of money in my case. Thanks for your video!!

Another awesome video. Your videos are always high quality and very informative . Thank you!!!!

Great video and explanations. Two suggestions to newbees. 1. The airtemp has a HUGE affect on your "wait time" to put your second and 3rd coats of clear (or paint) on. For colder temps wait longer and for hot temps wait less. 2. He used a "medium" grit McGuires rubbing compound at the end which was fine to start, but you could also graduate to a "fine" grit after that to make it all the more smoother and shinier transition.

What expert could argue with an improvement this good? The results are the proof; You do great work!

I like the way you explain how to do things, and love the "Polite decline" visual. subscribed.

Great video! This actually helps non-refinishing-people to maybe understand the refinishers job. Blending clear on black coat to make it invisible is a difficult in its own level! I did a few clear repairs, and i ended up clear coating the whole sections right from the start! Saved some time and got better result! Time is money, right!? Would love to see this line of work on a silver coated car! Just thinking, guess the damage on the basecoat could be more visible. Keep doing what u do 👍💯🔥

Did it just like you said. Used the links....and it came out great on my 1999 red F-150. Awesome!!! Referenced you and your video in Amazon review of the aerosol.

@nate716

5 жыл бұрын

Is it still good? I have a 2003 F-150 I'm about to do this on

@lindz151074

5 жыл бұрын

If it's not just do it again 😊

This is hands down one of the BEST videos I've seen from this dude!!! Love the videos bro! I wish higher heights for you my friend. Criticism can be good but I'm gonna be a cocky, sob and say screw the negative feedback altogether! This video will help an unimaginable number of car owners!!!!!! 🤛🏽🤛🏽🤛🏽 ......This video was done nearly 3 years and I'm just seeing it 😳🤯.....

Nice video. I owned a body shop for many years. Most DIYers aren't going to do a complete paint job and this is perfect for them.

Yep, screw the negative comments. Good video, handy information and I'm gonna fix my Yukon myself.

Very helpful. The clearcoat is entirely gone on the roof of our backup car- a 2009 Carolla. I may tackle this soon. I dont think I should need to blend since it is literally the entire roof.

Hi.. First, I’d like to thank you for your videos.. I think you are one of the best repair coach I have seen on KZread.. You truly take the time to show and explain step by step everything you do to make sure we understand. You really do have a talent to teach.. Congratz.. Now I have a question. Im not sure you’ll be able to help, but I need to take a chance and ask! I have a Automatic 2005 Ford Focus Station Wagon! I have a few things to work on to get it really for this winter.. But first I have a problem with my passenger side front and rear door.. The Front Passenger side cannot open from the outside (but the handle isn’t unlachted because we do feel the normal tension when you try to open it, but it just doesn’t get the door latch open And in the rear, its the same but reversed.. Yo ucan open it from the outside by not inside.. I’m asking you becaue, I tried, I removed the inside panel, I didn’t see anything loose or what, but as you must know, I’m not very good with doors, I admit it.. But I cant afford to spend 3 to 400$ at the mechanics when I could do it myself if I could get the right info.. I’d really appreciate your help if you can.. Thanks for your time, and you can contact me here or by email at stdange73@gmail.com my name is Stephan, and I have no cell so I cant text or use sites built for cell phone... Thanks again and hope to hear from you soon Thanks and sorry for the long message!

This is so helpful, I think I can actually follow this. I have a spot on my car and it's only small, don't really want to pay a lot of money to get it done professionally especially since it's in an inconspicuous spot as well. 😁

Not sure why the dislikes. This helped me cover some damaged clear coat spots on an old car. Thank you.

@djuanstanziola9882

5 жыл бұрын

right! i would do this also to cover faded parts before selling a car, it will increase the value a little and make a more attractive option.

@carlovincetti1352

4 жыл бұрын

It is required that all posts have dislikes to keep things even. lol

@aicsusa

4 жыл бұрын

@@Meanazhell CORRECT!

I just love the small humor you input in your videos. Definitely makes for a better video!

This video was extremely interesting and helpful. The information was clearly presented and I followed all of your points. Thank you for sharing this information with all of us.

This is exactly what I've been looking for for years! Thank you

thank you very much for this fantastic tutorial video. excellent explanation on how to complete this job with confidence.

@chrispetherick3741

6 жыл бұрын

conquryourfear p

6:15 Holy crap I love this tip. 30 years and never saw this never thought of it never heard of it. cant wait to try it.

I must've watched this video at least 10 times...lol. Ratchets And Wrenches actually gave me the info I needed (and the hope/confidence) to fix the clear coat on my wife's car, without having to pay a small fortune. Love the video, and the guy's 'dry' humour...lol. Very well done. Keep it up!

Are you kidding !?! This was amazeballz. THANK YOU!!! Restoring a 2000 Golf Mk IV with peeling clear coat. Was lost.. then found this. thank You!!

Excellent info! You are a talented artist. Thank you!

Son of a bitch that was like an instant change , I'm about to do this on my truck

@RamMan2016

7 жыл бұрын

Hector B right? me too, my roof on my 18yr old dodge is really faded. they had bad clear coat issues.

@jessstuart7495

7 жыл бұрын

I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota with some splotches on the roof where the clear-coat has come off. I think I'll try this. Even if it doesn't look great, it will still be much less of an eye-soar than it is now.

@RamMan2016

7 жыл бұрын

Jess Stuart haha, I have a 99 Dakota.

@mrmiked6577

6 жыл бұрын

Hey guys.... I have a RAM SRT10 and the roof's clearcoat has faded off, mostly in the back. How did this work out for you?

Excellent video. I own one of the Honda cars recalled because of clear coat failure. Only problem, mine didn’t show any problem, until the recall had expired, now it looks really bad. Thanks for the lesson.

Thank you for these tips. You were right. Napa sucks. I put some on and no shine. So I bought the 2K you said to use and followed your directions. Came out smooth as glass and just as shinny. Very happy with the result on my car.

Awesome video, i liked it right when the elbow grease joke was sent lmao. Great work.

Great job. Thanks for sharing, and hell yeah I would like to see you work on the Camry. Thanks again.

Great job that is a huge improvement And I'm glad you stressed the importance of the respirator and curing time needed before sanding or waxing.

This was a very useful and well done video. I truly appreciate your honesty in saying that it's only a temporary fix too. However, in the area where you did the blending, you would have had a better result by using a piece of copy paper or something harder than the shop bag. That way, when you fold it back away from the repaired area, there is more of a curve and the clear coat goes down with more gradient. You will hardly need to buff it at all.

Impressively thorough video and instructions .Thanks.

Thank you, I really enjoyed seeing how this was done

Thanks for putting in the effort to do this video for us. I've never tried but I've always wondered what it would look like if you just sanded back the peeling clear and just sprayed it with new clear. From the looks of it, providing that the clear is in its early stages of failure and the base coat hasn't been too compromised/damaged by the sun an weather, this is definitely a great low budget fix - especially for cheap old beater cars. Also it's a great way to practise spraying clear, blending, compounding and polishing for very little cost. It also appears that a quick and easy way to check what the outcome will be before you start is to wet the panel. If there's a massive coloration difference between the damaged wet areas and any good clear coat then it's probably better to redo the panel from scratch - sand, prime, base, clear.

I tried this on my 10 year old car and I can say I am really happy with the results. To be clear, it is not perfect and the clearcoat has an orange peel texture, but it is very shiny and looks a lot better than the faded paint with clearcoat splotches. My main purpose was to keep the roof and trunk from rusting and hopefully make it look better. It does look MUCH better! If you review the 2K clear coat site, it does say that painting the hood, roof and truck may not result in the best results. I assume because of the angle of the spray can. The top of the door panels are a bit more shiny. I hope the repair lasts a while. Thanks, Ratchets and Wrenches!

Where can I find this "elbow grease" you speak of. I looked in the description and could find a link...:-)

yeah great video. very informative without droning on n on like some

All you videos are great and I learn something every time I find your paint and clearcoat videos. Thank you and you are great for being patient and taking the time to explain how you fix car paint and itemize the tools and supplies. Fantastic - Thanks again....

By far one of the best videos out there!

3:35 "you'll need some elbow grease as well, link in the description below" 😂😂

@hbkkajayy9338

4 жыл бұрын

what does he mean by elbow grease??

@ladyc5824

3 жыл бұрын

@@hbkkajayy9338 - it’s a figure of speech for hard physical work.

So, if you would have wet sanded before painting what grit would you have used?

@DaimyoD0

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking-I'm not familiar with automotive scotch-brite pads. Based what I've seen elsewhere, the recommendation seems to be 1200 grit or finer. Depends if you're doing it by hand, and whether you are accommodating for inexperience with patience, as is my usual approach lol

@khafrebevins3025

3 жыл бұрын

@@DaimyoD0 i would’ve wet sanded with 3000 grit

Thanks for video. Pretty simple and straightforward. I did make a mistake by not taping it down as much which made my newspaper stick to my paint. Underestimated the damn wind

This is an excellent video. Really clear and concise information. We don't get much sun damage in Scotland but paintwork takes a pasting in winter from the grit and salt they put down. Thanks man.

everything is great, i woul paint the whole piece myself to avoid that polishing thing. there was only a small part left.

@brobinson8614

4 жыл бұрын

D'Juan Stanziola you must have missed him saying “I’m doing this to show you how to blend. Normally I’d do the whole panel” (words to that effect)

@Panda-nk4ec

3 жыл бұрын

@K Man Do you need to sand and polish the clear coat if the color is a matte black?

Having used that brand of paint to spot repair my hood, take so good advice and cover the WHOLE car prior to painting. You can get a 10' x 20' poly drop cloth at Lowes Depot for $4.

Just picked up an 08' 350z and the clear coat on the hatch and roof is kaput. Thank you so much for the video!

Every day I watch KZread videos like this and I become more knowledgeable and experienced great video thank you!

i'm missing that link to elbow grease ;) must be next to the blinker fluid :)

@tealtown4083

4 жыл бұрын

I ordered the scotch brite pads from Amazon and R&W commented in the reviews finding the elbow grease .

@simonduffy99

4 жыл бұрын

Here's a link for elbow grease :-) www.amazon.com/Elbow-Grease-Original-Cream-Ounce/dp/B0015QQK2K

Hey man great video, great instructions but i have a question. So I'm a detailer and bought a car with a half assed paint job, the paint has orange peel and tons of swirls and scratches, normally I can do a paint correction and it wouldnt be a problem but my concern in that there's clear coat failure on the top of the drivers door. My question is could I sand it off then "correct the paint" with Coumpound and polish, and ceramic coat it as if there was no peel at all? The paint is real thin in not sure there's a primer because the front bumper has tons of chips including a large spot on the center of the bumper where it shows the old paint because it all just shipped off. What are your thoughts I know this is a long shot for a reply but I figured it wouldnt hurt to ask anyway. Thank you in advance.

@peterk.2772

4 жыл бұрын

Jared Miramontes I think you need to rough up the whole surface before you clear coat it. If you sand through the paint i think you will need to refinish the colour coat in those spots as well. I have a car that’s losing it’s clear coat on the hood. The car is 13:years old, but it is a low mileage vehicle. I drive it mainly in the summer. The hood is of course stone chipped also. The local body shop wants to strip the hood and refinish it. I’m exploring cheaper methods.

Very timely. I have an older Trailblazer with this exact condition (partially horizontal surfaces on starboard side damaged by sun, I think). Body shops will only do the entire car, but not worth it. I'll try this. Great video.

i just did this to the whole roof of my Lexus, wow.... i mean its no pro paint job but you literally cant see it anymore ( i sanded and did 4 coats) and blended it as best i could, this was awesome and it doesn't have white spots! thanks man!

And you don't EVER start or stop in the middle of a panel.

Feathering out that blistered clear coat with a piece of 2000 grit 3M would have looked even better in the final product...so long as you don't burn through the base coat under the dead clear coat during sanding. Good work tho man.

@sailorbob74133

7 жыл бұрын

So you would suggest using 2k grit sand paper instead of the scotch brite pad?

I love your demonstration on what body shops say when you ask them to do this for you! It couldn't be more true! Lol!

Best clear coat fix video that I've seen yet, thanks.

Love videos like these that show true home fixes. Good job.

Yeah I want to see the toyota camry one as well. Ps your sarcasm is on point

@whitemanreo

7 жыл бұрын

Poke Champ a

@missbizz88

6 жыл бұрын

still looking for the elbow grease link

Sure makes me appreciate why I got the bid for clear coat repair on my roof. Not so high after watching the work I thought I'd do myself! Thank you!

WOW!!! I thought you had to paint 🎨 the areas as well. Several steps and additional tools and products needed. Based on Costs vs Body shop.

It's a good video but i think you should have done the whole length of the piece instead of stopping close to the middle. It's a good realy good way to blend.....clear coat really well done. You are a Master painter sir.

@rodneysmith247

4 жыл бұрын

He said he was stopping where he did to show how to blend into the old clear coat.

Really enjoyed the video....You would make a good instructor. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

@jesusdeelena9192

6 жыл бұрын

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6 жыл бұрын

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6 жыл бұрын

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Thank you. Great demo of better clear coat/hardener. Thank you for showing the way to blend the old with new clear coat. Great Job!!!

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this awesome video. It's been extremely helpful!

I refuse to buy elbow grease from your site. Man its expensive!

When spraying paint Do Not EVER stop or start in the middle of a panel.

@krazzysu

6 жыл бұрын

paulseyes yep bad mistake he made there.

@Vision-MileHigh

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@AndyWJP

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was surprised to see him do that. Made no sense. And he does some extra swipes after saying he is doing a certain number of thin/medium coats etc.

@amosclark9048

5 жыл бұрын

I cringed when I saw that.

@lindz151074

5 жыл бұрын

He was moving the can

Thank you so very much. I have two older vehicles that have some UV damage from our Florida sun. Can't wait to get started. Great tutorial. 👍😎

Great advice mate!I picked up a car with really oxidised paint and its gonna finish up really nice!add $1000 to price of car easily!Good job!