How To Spray Paint a Mirror High-Gloss Finish with Rattle Cans! Clear Coat & Buffing (Part 2 of 2)
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- In this 2 part video I show you my method of getting an absolute flawless mirror like finish out of rattle cans. It's not easy and this is a long video but if you want to know all the little secrets you should watch it all!
I like that he shows us how to use accessible, inexpensive, and somewhat improvised methods to get professional results.....this is where the true craftsmanship shows!
EasternMerchant really for the amount of money in cans and sand paper and shit I could get this done profesionaly
Robert John what shop man?
yeah your right $40 is the same as 20k paintjob
He went through like 8 cans, 4 different sand papers, a buffer and 2 bottles of compound. This costs well over $100 for this tiny gas tank. Poor prep work didn't help. I seriously doubt that gas tank would have cost more than $200 to have professionally painted.
@@tarstarkusz I was thinking the same thing. You're better off buying a gallon of your favorite color from TCP Global or some other company and spraying it with a cheap harbor freight gun and compressor in your back yard. Especially if you're doing a whole sport bike.
Hears a tip for you, I've done lots of spraying from cans and I always put the cans in a bowl stood up filled with hot water and leave in the hot water for 10 minutes, then shake the can well and your paint will go on far better and smoother. Try it some time and you will get the finish you want.
Yep Fully Agree
Great tip, thanks brother.
Hi David, interesting tip. Thanks :-)
@@iangandy005 always make sure your surface presentation is really good and build the coats up slowly and evenly slet each coat dry for around 10 minutes, and don't put heavy coats on. The coat before the final coat should be lightly sanded down with a very fine wet & dry before final coat goes on. Hope this helps. Regards David
Gonna be painting my Softail deluxe soon thanks for the tip!
I love you've not edited out mistakes! You definitely went the long way round and your technique isn't fantastic.. but it goes to show that patience is key to a good finish!
I am currently repainting a 1980 Suzuki gs1000g. I love my bike and I want it to look good but not cost hundreds of dollars for a paint job. I knew I was going to do it myself but didn't really know how to do it properly. After watching this I am very confident that I can make it look good. Thank you.
Really appreciated how detailed the video is and that you left in where things went not so perfectly to plan. I'll be trying this for the first time and I anticipate losing to Murphy's Law. Seeing your recoveries will be super helpful. Thank you.
Thanks for taking me through the whole process. It helped reaffirm the approach that I’ve taking on a year-long project. I’ve been battling with using automotive finishing products on an old acoustic guitar. It’s far from the traditional nitrocellulose lacquer approach, but the soundboard and headstock face are pretty beat up, so it’s been one long experiment. I’m using products available in 2023. My main issues seem to be incompatibilities between various compounds. I’m about ready start wet sanding and buffing the layers of clear coat (SprayMax 2K Clear Gloss) I put on a few days ago. It’ll be a first for me, and I really need to get it right the first time. Watching you persevere has helped me to adopt a better mindset as I press on. Gorgeous bike, by the way.
These two videos were fantastic. My nine year old and I are restoring a guitar, and this is just perfect to understand the process of getting the great finish he wants. Patience and care. Wonderful.
Not boring at all. Thank you for being so detailed...you taught me not to rush things....this is art, not just another chore to scratch out the list. Good job.
Dish soap mixed with your water will offer more lubrication and also stop your sand paper from loading up. It dont require alot.
Thanks for keeping the details in. Too many how-to videos skip them and then you have no idea what kind of effort the job truly requires. Now I can't wait to get started on a paint project.
You need to spray closer to the tank, not mist the tank, this will cause it to be milky. The spitting is due to the nozzle pin hole getting clogged with clear before you spray you need to use a needle to clean it out.. This will save you a bunch of time wet sanding.
I'm about to begin restoring my bike soon, so this vid was a big help, so thanks man.
I like the full-length demonstration. I learned a lot from that approach and really appreciate you putting this up. Great job on the tank, bro. Looks professional.
After doing many spray jobs with cans with all different types of paint sometimes without clear coat over the last 40 years I must say your video is a masterwork compared to many so called pro sprayers on here all saying they are just for beginners or people starting out yours does what it says on the can (pun intended ) well done sir.
This is a great-non boring tutorial. I've been in the process of painting some Realistic Minimus 7 speakers (aluminum). I started with a few coats of XO Rust and after I ran out of that, Rust Oleum. I,'ve been sanding and fixing the flaws and I just ordered a pack of 409 - 4000 grit sandpaper from Wal-Mart. Now, I guess I'm going to be doing more sanding to get these baby's to shine better than new money.
Damn perfectionist!!
I really enjoyed watching this video. Thanks for spending your time putting it together for us. The best video on "Rattle Canning I've seen.
Thanks, that was very helpful. I’m painting custom bags and was concerned about that little bit of texture on the base coat (also black). So it seems the key is, after applying multiple coats of clear coat, let it cure and then do as many iterations is necessary wet sanding, rubbing compound and then working up to final polishing. I really appreciate the video, thanks.
i've watched a bunch of similar videos and I have to say I understood the most from this one, straight to the point without missing any vital details.. i feel much more confident on my project now! thanks!
Currently refinishing the heater box and pedal box of a 1972 MGB/GT . I wasn't getting the finish that I wanted. You showed/detailed all aspects of the process! Much appreciated!
I also liked the way he didn't edit out the flaws in the procedure. I probably learned more from what he should've done than what he did.
Thanks for the detailed video. I've watched about 10 other videos of rattle can painting and to me, yours has been the best. I'm so looking forward to doing my Road King. Starting tomorrow!
you did a great job. fuck the haters, you worked through it and i'm sure it will help a lot of people. whoever thumbed down should just leave a comment if there was something you missed, which i think people did in part 1. thanks dude
Probably the best DIY paint and polish video I've seen. Thanks!
There are much, much better ones all over you tube.
Thanks for showing everything and explaining your mistakes. This has been very helpful:)
Very educational. Gives great steps for beginners like me to get great results. This video did exactly what it was attended to do.
you wait 3 to 7 days for the spray paint to cure before applying a clear coat? Just because it's dry doesn't mean it's cured. Waiting avoids unnecessary blistering later on. a clear coat added before the paint cures means that the chemicals that are released from the paint during the curing stage are trapped under the clear.
Depends on the paint and clear coat, sometimes you need to clear withing 24-48h of painting for the clear coat to merge with the paint.
1. I like how you pet the tank at the beginning. 2. Thanks for sharing a good informational video.
Thanks for the video. That is the exact description of how to get from painting to a great finish.
Very helpful in clear stages with great reference to why you follow these steps .Thanks G
Best video I've seen so far. Compound and Polish go a long way. wish I would've seen this video earlier. not sanding down the clear coat was a mistake I made. Again...Thanks for showing all the details
I want to thank you for shooting these videos. They really helped me decide which direction to go. I have an old bike, and I just don't think its worth the money to pitch into a professional paint job. Ima give this a shot for my honda cb 550. Thanks again friend!
Used your videos for two motorcycle tanks and got great results besides using the wrong color primer on the first one. Recommend this to anyone.
great video, im on a budget so its cool to see thiscan be done without breakin the bank. thanks for sharing.
Thanks for step by step gonna start my tank and fenders just had to see it the right way
also with wet sanding with each progressively finer paper sand agsinst the previous paper so you can see when you've removed the sand marks from the previous grit.
im wondering about the lack of CIRCULAR MOTION ?
@@frase1234 He's doing everything wrong. He's obviously never done this before. Still though the effort is admirable.
thanks, built a speaker box for my 2500 w 12 and wanted a custom finish instead of carpet, paint job is sick but I wanted that mirror like finish on my clear, test panel turned out great thanks to this, next is the actual box. so yes guys if done right, his method will work on MDF board too with a Lil more sanding. very pleased.
Respect amigo. It might have took you some extra work but the result looks mighty decent. Thanks too for not editting out what went wrong.
Damn dude. that was a long ass process but I really really appreciate you uploading all the details. these videos are going to help a ton when I start tearing into my sportster to paint it. thank you so much for the videos!
Man i know this video 5 years ago but I watched plenty of spray painting videos and this was the best for me cause the mistakes and the whole process like I thought I could paint in one day and look fantastic. That was a lie. I skipped primer or half ass sanded it and went through the horrible process of working harder cause if your primer is silky smooth then you can finish better and sooner. I couldn't figure out why mine came out ok and not awesome like yours, well it was blotchy with the shine, I thought even if bad spots in primer it's ok paint over it and sand and if you don't even the primer then it'll never look awesome until you do the first coat like it is your final. Im gonna paint my motorcycle again and then we'll see maybe my car again, that's a whole other issue lol. Thank you for keeping it 💯 honest
gonna need to rust treat the inside of that tank after all that water in it.
so maybe i missed it, but, how long are you waiting for clear coat to cure before sanding it, i use a heat gun about 3ft away from my rims to keep them at 77 degrees to speed up curing of paint and clear, becuz its already in the 50's here out in garage , anybody
Spraymax 2k is urethane clear and hardner in a spray can.
Its 25dollars a can but its real 2k
Urethane clear...still need to put it on heavier around gas fill neck to be sure it seals so fuel does creep between. Clear and filler neck.
The duplicolor doesnt stand up to fuel.
Good advice. I hate to see him put so much work into a rattle can job that's going to get eaten off with the first drop of gas that hits it. Still, his technique is not bad for smaller parts.
Even with rattle can, you can flow coat if you are careful, would save a lot of light coat and sanding cycles.
looks good. For best results: 1500 grit, then m105 with orange pad, then m205 with white pad on a Dual action polisher with proper tech= flawless with no risks. look up Junkman on how to polish.
I just did my first tank paint job. I found an extra tank for my 1964 Triumph 650, so I decided to paint it. Now I know why they say black is the hardest color. My tank with mostly black with a little bit of white. The white didn't show any orange peel or defects, like the black parts did.
I use same rubbing compound.but after that I use meguires polish ,and it comes out like glass try it and you will not go any other way
Hey bud thank you for doing a step by step video this was very needed and I appreciate it, your bike looks great !
Nice video but you can't really skip grits. You really have to go 600, 1000, 1500 then 2000. You will never get scratch left by 1000 by going straight to 2000. Make easy on yourself and go through the grits. Ended up pretty nice though.
Best video I’ve seen doing this
Savage job Alex looks deadly,patient's is key thank's for the knowledge
patience.
Yours dearly,
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@@richardhowle8591 thanks general howle😊
@@freedom.4.ireland776 👍
The reason for the haze was because you are spraying to far away. It's called dry spray. None the less you got a fantastic end result. Just for future reference.
Thanks very much. Answered a lot of questions I had that others didn't cover.
Wow Alex this was really informative I've don't this before but not to your level of detail. Am doing this on my E46 M3 interior trim and was looking to achieve a "mirror" like finished for the trim. BMW calls it Piano black. Thank you for sharing well done!!
How did it turn out?
I've been working on my bumper for my truck and was wondering how everyone gets the deep dark shine at the end on black. Thank you for showing each step it's helped me a ton.
outstanding work. Thanks for showing all the steps. I'm doing a fairing and this helped a lot. Thanks
One more thing I was reading comments to see who was going to be negative or hate. So used to people not being nice, positive and honest usually complain or just overall negative but man these people that commented i feel the genuine appreciation a lot of people expressed, i seen one person say something about 2k $25 "real clear coat " which yes that would be awesome to spend insane amount on that brand, for example a mustang I bet would take 10 cans at least to get the look he got. Just wanted to share cause its 532 am but I am going to give the painting one more shot and man if I get results like yours I know people really going to hate where I live.
hey you did a great job of showing everything i needed to know doing my truck this week! ive watched a few videos and there ok but i totaly feel you did it the way i want to and am going to do mine ! thanks
Awesome job man considering painting my custom build myself to save a dollar and put my own touch on it thanks for the video man
yea I enjoyed entire video, and feel confident enough to paint my fenders . Thanks
Im working on my Harley Roadglide dash with acrylic enamel gloss black and its a ton of work
back and forth but i hope to get results like this when done. Thanks for the tips in grit progression etc.
Nice work. You have inspired me to now want to repaint my 67 flh.
thanks Alex for taking the long way ... good info
I've been told to put clear coat on 30 minutes after last coat of base coat . The clear coat will not stick to the base properly , spraying is a head fuck and I sometimes think people make it up as they go along .. great job by the way . Oh you can get 2 k clear coat in a can , spraymax
Absolutely beautiful!
without doubt the best video on spraying on UA-cam, ace :)
Cracking job mate. Looks awesome. Well done.
I've already done 2 tanks using his method came out bad ass
How long after each coat of clear did you wait before you wet sand
You were very descriptive with the fine tuning.. Showing all steps and actual effort involved. The wet sanding and buffing to get the final result, was great explanations. Im about to do a couple fenders on my bike. They are in perfect condition, but are getting color change.. I will wet sand with 1000g and light coat with primer, 3 coats.. Then wet sand again 1000g, and lay on 5-6 light coats black. Hopefully I can clearcoat at that point. Wet sand with 2000g and buff. What do you think of Duplicolor products ?
Always spray in a warm room with ventilation if in doors or in a garage. If spraying out doors in warm conditions make sure there Is no wind, the warm conditions will dry the paint better an never spray to close to the object your spraying as you will get runs in the paint , I recommend about 8 to 10 inches away from the object your spraying. Warm the paint up first by putting the can I a bowl of hot water for 10 minutes, then shake the can for a couple of minutes.
I have a matt lacquer but the problem is that when it rains it leaves horrible water marks that cannot be washed off, almost like the sun has baked it on and faded the paint. I use 5000 grit very lightly after the lacquer has cured to get it smooth but it just seems to make it worse.
Good Job, worth the extra effort and thanks for sharing.
Watched a 100 videos. But yours were very much real situation.
Really good video. Going to help me greatly. Thank you
You know what dude that was a nice job
Awesome video , learned a ton! Ended up looking amazing!
nice work bro. I've painted several bike tanks. and I sucked my first time but have mastered the spray paint can. quality paint and primer is so important. great attention to detail. I'm gonna paint my 86 FXR tank and rear fender this weekend and wanted to see how you did it. I'm on the same page except I rush things a bit. you sanded much more than I. I used alot of paint, sanded with 1000 on an orbital sander then wet sanded with 1500. buffed and waxed. I'm gonna be a little more patient this time and see if I can end up with a flawless tank. thanks bro
Have you tried putting your spray cans in warm to quite hot water before using them? it increases the pressure in the can and thins and warms the paint giving a finer spray and quicker drying. Cheers
Thanks man. I wasn't painting motorcycle or car parts, but this method works wonders on custom video game controller paint jobs.
Acrylic enamel - gas will destroy it. You need 2 part "2k" that chemically hardens when cured and impervious to gas. I get a similar/same result straight out of the can minus the buffing/polishing...
Nice job, I like the long videos. Thanks.
Great Job Young Man.You are a perfectionist but it looks very good.
Always overlap your spray 50 % . Don't put your rattle can in HOT water , it can explose while shaking it .(warm water o.k ) Put plastic above and around your object to keep dust away . Final wetsand with 2000 or 3000 before buffing (not 1000 like in this film)
That's what i learnd the last 3 months from all my mistakes restoring the clear coat on my 1990 MIATA .( The can in hot water did not hapen to me , but my neigbour last year 🥴 )
I didn't know Post Malone could paint, great job!
hey awesome video. like that you showed the whole thing made a lot of things make sense.
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing brotha
ha,ha, i painted a old 75 sportster some 30yrs ago, i didnt know nothing about wet sanding, it turned out tits, so i traded it in on a bigger scoot and the poor slob who bought it melted the paint job w gas, cool video , i had a teacher one year for a job traning class he said if you learn even a little bit and some learn more it wasnt a waste of time, if anyone can follow his thniking im referring to these videos, they help alot, i like that your not afraid to share even yr mishaps, thats how we all learn, great video dude
Hey man this was awesome watched both all the way through thanks
Dude went through a whole case of bottled waters LOL just get you a spray bottle
Right, I was thinking he should just poke a small hole in the lid...
How long do you wait before the last color coat and the first clear coat? (Did you sand in between)
Nice paint job.
Im not sure if this has been mentioned but a spray can of polyurithane is actually the best finish ive found. its gas resistant and dries texture free... dries just like the wood furniture does... nice and wet and deep looking... found at walmart... ive painted mt tank and fenders and have used many clears... the poly was the best for me so far!!
Agree. I'm very impressed on the durability of Poly on my bike.
Do you still sand and buff the same way to finish it?
No buffing required on my motorcycle. The paint was nice and smoothe due to multi coats of paint with wet sanding between coats. Once the paint was correct the poly was applied. Turned out great and the poly stands up to gas with no issues. Gas just wipes off. Great stuff.
Thanks for the tip, I'm definitely going to try this.There are several Minwax spray poly glosses. I'm assuming Minwax Helmsman Clear Gloss. Would this be the one you used?
Minwax Fast Drying Clear Gloss.
I have to admit I was a little skeptical of the video. But I have to admit you defiantly put in the time and effort to make it look great. I just need to know if I can spray on over the clear coat. I'm doing something pretty long for a project but. What I'm doing needs a nice shinny color under the last thing I'm using.
Nice vid, gave me the vooma to try it myself. Thanks
You did a great job man ! Looks amazing !
Dope video man, definitely saw some cool tip sin here to use on my own gas tank project!
i am painting and clear coating bike parts and this was extremely helpful. it is my first time painting and using spray cans. colorite is the brand. they sent me a base and a color which had special spray nozzles. but the clear they sent had the same old piece of krap nozzle were all use to and it went on badly. it is stupid to send a krappy spray can like that with two good cans.
Good job i have done a car like this turned out ok the 3m sandpaper kit i think it has 600 through 2000 grit i usually buy that one because your going to use all of them and still have some left for later projects
Good job best video out there . I like the part where you pay attention to detail excellent work
Thanks for the vid was really helpful for people who rattle can.
Great video and lots of good tips, thanks .
great video! watched every second of both parts and I learned a lot.
Great job man, I enjoyed the video.