So, this isn't an exciting engine swap, it's not a revival, it's not a cool event to go to...but it's the reality of creating the foundation of an excellent paintjob. Thanks for watching! I hope you subscribe if ya haven't, and Merry Christmas to everyone, Happy Holidays, and however you celebrate the love of family and faith! I'm grateful for you all. :)
Merry Christmas from Manchester north west England, God bless you and yours, god bless the Rest of the viewers and god bless America Very best wishes Jay 🙏🏻🏴❤️🇺🇸
Kev’s been telling ppl about the Soft Sanders for a long while now. I took his advice years ago & got a set of them for my Camaro build & I’ll be the first to say I love them. They make things so much less stressful when sanding complex areas and style lines properly. I’ve learned a ton from this man’s videos. He’s taught the average guy enough of the right stuff to get a show car paint job out of your home garage. This man is & has been a legend for a couple decades
I guarantee, even a pro could learn, or re-learn from this video. Detailed tutorial covering the finest details. Like a Sunday sermon, if ya don’t know, glad you came and learned, if ya do know, a refresher is always helpful.
So basically someone has to become one with the sanding block. Ohmmm. Thanks for the video. I have never done any real body work. Watching your videos makes me appreciate all the time that goes into a great paint job. Maybe this summer I will attempt some basic body work. If I find time. Keep the videos coming!
Even the nicest paint jobs have tiny flaws. The painters know where they are. Most people would never know the difference between your paint and ring bros....just you...going to be so awesome. Derek is lucky you live down the road!!
I used to watch my Dad and Brothers work in their shops and now I understand why they all worked so hard. Their moto was: *Do the job right the first time* and then they wouldn't have to do it again for free. I remember how the customers were so pushy and not willing to wait for the perfect repair that they expected, and rightfully so. I also now know why they're all dead and I'm not yet. It's very hard work and it can take the life out of a person who cares. I remember the many nights Dad fought to get the paint perfect, just to see a bug ruin it in seconds. I have never been comfortable with seeing a grown man cry. This kind of work is very demanding and favors nobody. Thank you Kevin for your hard work and attention to detail to make the VGG truck beautiful. You're awesome 😎
I love watching other professionals spray almost as much as spraying myself. I miss it, but these WyoTech tips still play in my head every time I sprayed or watch others. If I recall. Tell me if I got it right, Kevin? (I'm retired, so I haven't painted since 2018.) 1. Whipe down all your panels with cheese cloth after cleaning with wax and grease remover. 2. Do a practice spray on masking paper section taped to the booth wall. Check your spray pattern and coverage, adjust gun as needed. 3. Start spraying, pulling the trigger before the panel and only let off the trigger past the panel. 4. Hold the gun a set distance from the panels. Keep your wrist straight 90 degrees to the panel. And do not tilt or fan your wrist, causing lighter and heavier lay down, especially in metal flake paint. (Except inside wheel wheels or similar uneven surfaced.) 5. Mind your hose and over reach to not drag it into fresh coatings. 6. Use strong, sturdy steps or stools to reach high areas. Never try to stretch to reach too far. As you are likely to fall into your project. 🤔
SPOT ON!!! Slightly different terminology and methods, but that's what I use as my SOP in teaching. With the exception of cheesecloth... there are dedicated tac-rags that are available now that leave no residue on the panels, and I'm currently using an anti-static air gun that is a GAME CHANGER... I'll be using it upcoming videos. If you came into my classes with that kind of info, you'd be my instant favorite student! LOL! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Thanks for watching and being a part of this. :)
Watching Kevin use the collection of sanders has convinced me to buy a set of those soft sanders. I have a collection of all kinds of tubing, pool noodles, shipping packing material, thin plywood, some dura-blocks, etc. That stuff makes up my sanding block collection.
Hey Kevin! Wanted you to know that I truly enjoy your channel. I literally said "Hell yeah!" when I opened up lube tube tonight and saw a notifcation of yet another Vid and an hour and half to boot! Between you and Derek, you two are the ONLY channels that I really get excited for the next vidya.. Thanks Kevin!
Thanks Steve! We're working hard on building this channel, but it's great to know that we're on the right track as we grow. I absolutely love this outlet, and the freedom it gives me to pass on info. Cheers! Merry Christmas! See ya in 2025! PS, weve still got a G-Camaro vid on Saturday coming, and we'll do a year-end review one thats gonna be fun too!
He’s a very good teacher. People will learn proper techniques from him. Laughing about the blocked faded square that went over his face and were he s working on the panel tho, don’t think he knows it’s happened while filming
Happened after filming..... it was in edits after the video was uploaded... an address was visible and UA-cam has a blorr tool... I dont know how to use it I guess! LOL!
Man that's a lot of sanding!!! But way worth it! You're sculpting in thousandths of an inch! That only works when you get the metal right! I think you refer to it as a "show/driver". I think it's going to be better that most of the show cars I've seen! At least on a local level. Thanks for the great video!!!
I love the contrast between a body guy and a "let's get it running" guy..... Remember when I saw a fella use a cinder block on the first pass? This truck won't be in a tree row anytime soon!
Yes sir, this is a good presentation and a wonderful tutorial. And as always there are very good tips and tricks to panel preparation. Show room cars are just for that, the showroom. Having a well prepared driver paint job that meets or exceeds factory is most practical. Very good🥸👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
This series just gets better and better! SO much good info... These videos will be a valuable resource for thousands of DIYers, so thank you on their behalf. Again, the camera work was phenomenal - a clear step above the average DIY you tube production.
This is what a lot of people don't understand chep Foose is a good designer but when it comes to painting and auto body somebody else does it for him Don't count yourself short you're a great auto body technician and painter
I'll argue but still say thanks.... I'm a student, and a master of remembering the PROCEDURE..... trust the process!!! It's not wrong... I'm just the messenger. Merry Christmas!!
Hey Kevin this is Christian, the guy who loves fieros, that you met at the TCAT campus in Smyrna. I love the nason xl line for all overs/custom work. It’s affordable, and the clears both spray buff out very well
Hey Christian!!! I talked to Craig (instructor) about you a few weeks ago! He's helping my with my ASE accreditation application... nothing but great words and thoughts for you! Nice to hear from you! Have a Merry Christmas! feel free to reach out if I can ever do anything for ya.
I'm getting closer to starting primer on my 62' C60 and I'm already dreading the amount of sanding that is going to be involved. But after watching this, I am going to pick up a few more sanding blocks for the more intricate curves on this truck. Great job on Derrick's rig, Kevin!
@paintucation Still blows my mind that I can get a comment from a TV star that I followed through the years. It's awesome to have an opportunity for interaction like this. Thanks for your time, I appreciate it!
@@andersonrowland That's another thing I love about YouTUbe... I can't always scroll the comments, but when I can it's fun to connect with folks. We NEVER had that opportunity on Powerblock... they (management and network) kept us from it actually. The only way we could get out into the world was through message boards and the odd car show we went to. This is why UA-cam is becoming the destination. Thanks for being here! KT
One thing I see at 52:45, with that soft sanding block, is that it can carry that exact same radius all the way around that corner, across the back roll pan and around the other fender, so that complete style line is perfectly the same all the way around.👍🏼
Great video Kevin you show a lot of great tips on how to perfect the paint job! Thanks for making these videos. They help us do it yourself first out so much.
Wow, talk about a killer paint job. MERRY CHRISTMAS and happy Haunnka! If i had the $$$$$ i would let you paint my E320 Benz. The paint job would be worth more than the automobile is worth. 😂😂😂😂
Interesting. I've always preferred to do the detail sanding first, so if focusing on the character lines or compound curves I end up touching the flat areas with the paper, it doesn't matter. There is still lots of meat on the flat areas to sand out my screw up. If I do the flat areas flat first, then touching those areas with my paper later while doing detail work, then I've screwed the pooch.
There's more than one way that gets you there.... this is just my method. I like being able to focus on the detail lines after I block the flats.... either way will work.
Derek: "Wow, Kevin. That looks absolutely stunning." Takes a car battery and plops it down on the fender and then into the battery box. "Ka, BLAM!" LOL NO, I don't think he would do that on THIS truck. Holy popsicle sticks, I know now, every huge mistake I made while painting my coupe. And there were a lot. I thought I had lots of patience but time was against me and my arms were worn out. But it's OK. If I win a lottery, I'll just have it redone by a good shop. For now though, it's fine.
Your narration is very clear and concise which makes it easy to watch and learn. It's tempting to want to hurry up the sanding process, but you reiterate a good foundation takes time...time well spent. I'm going through the process right now of prepping the cab of my 71 K10. Knowing how to get to the finish line will actually speed up the process. Thanks for doing this video. Oh...about that censure shadow that pops up half way through video...annoying.😳
a old timer showed me to use a school drafting compos and use a sharp pencell to create a lip line on the wheel opening that works like your tape trick
Old school guy here. Thought I'd open a 2nd screen so I could comment while I watch.... I appreciate your show! I quit body/paint back in the late 80's cause I had about 50 sty's in my eyes from the bondo dust! No shit! "This knowledge is dangerous"... and addictive too! You know, it'd be interesting if you could video completely every time you put your hands to sanding... not the elec. or air tools... just the hands and then have some A.I. count just how many strokes it takes! Of course it would change with the job... but as I look back... I wonderr just how many times, how many hours, I pushed sandpaper around on cars! Again... I'm old school. We only had suction guns in my day... HVLP looks so much better to use. And a paint booth! OMG... what a great concept! I did 6 or 7 "car show" paints jobs with 3 of them being with Imron (no positive ventilation... spray... run outside and hyperventilate... hold your braeth... run back in and spray some more... back outside... repeat, many times, etc.) ... all in a 1-1/2 car garage with exposed wall studs. I found if I shot oh about 1/8th of a gun of paint in the air... and then rolled in the car and painted it... spraying in the air made the dust heavy and I got a lot less dirt in my paint that way. Sanding blocks... we had the standard rubber.... what... 4" - 5" inchers... and 1" or 2" X 4"'s ... that's it. Used a lot of Red Dot (tube) filler too. Different shapes & sizes? Table saw!!! Glued paper??? Staple gun!!! DA's were a great invention. My first was a jitter bug sander... if you don't know what that is... if you can watch an old original Star Trek, they nailed one to the wall beside the Command Center door and used it as a futuristic door opener switch. We never used gloves either, they weren't even readily available. You kids have the best toys! Powder Black guide coat??? I used multiple coats between sanding of black paint! That's right... I painted the cars black (no matter my final color) for my guide coat and then sanded it all off before painting it black again for another guide coat... etc., etc., etc... BTW... as for welding panels... we had ARC and Acetylene... that's it! No panel flangers either.... beat it down, rivet it together and glass it or fiber fill and then bodo it! That was professional! As for straight lines... I remember reading the old, old shipbuilders could see a 1/64" line off over about a 50' line with their naked eyes. Practice, practice, practice. @ :54 sanding with the formed sanding block... we didn't have those! I made em using anything that was available to use that was the right shape. @ about 104:50... I like the way you blocked out the illegal alien you hired to finish sand it.... and BTW... that bed stand... it moves so much I wonder if you might have been better off hooking up some kind of electric motor/vibrating unit so you could just have a vibrating bed to sand on... lmao! Concerning the spraying technique... could I suggest starting high! The advantage of it is you're not leaning over wet. If you make the mistake of touching the vehicle while doing say the roof or the hood... you're not having to fix a smear and also, if there's any lint or dust that's gonna fall from high,,, it's more likely to make it all the way to the ground instead of sticking in the wet primaer/paint. Just a thought. This was fun! Brought back many memories and hope those that might read this... and not need a perfect job, might gain some insight on how they can save some money doing their own paint jobs. Have you seen Derek's video where he sands the pickup truck with a concrete block? Love that guy! I wrote too much... I know, I know. Good job! Well Done! Can't wait for the paint! You kids have all the best toys! And one more thing I gotta add... i did this myself and it was a wonderful thing... get about 4, 5 or 6 bags of sakrete and an old piece of fence to put in it for strength, you want at least a 4" thick slab. ... go outside where there's a good place where you can sand blast and not have to deal with the sand! Like a graveled area. Even those cheap Harbor Freight blasters are really handy some times and they're quicker and more effective than a grinder. Then form a slab and mix the crete and make a slab... give it an angle that will let any watter that might fet in run off it and just big enough for your compressor and a small sand blaster and a couple of bags of sand. Then make a 3 walled enclosure that's water tight with a full sized front door. Run elec. and an air hose to the compressor. I had a 5hp, 2 stage, 220V compressor and a 90lb sand blaster and I did body panels... quite a few cause I dealth a lot with rust... NEVER did I EVER have a problem with warping anything... and I checked for heat always and it NEVER, Ever made anywhere near enough heat to caus any warpage and I generally blasted at around 170 lbs of pressure. I've done engines, rear ends, whole frames... and so much more. Even little stuff... especially with those little cheapy blasters from H.F. Enough from me! Merry Christmas!
Wow!!! I could write a book from your post! Really great tips my friend! Especially about working with airflow and other things to improve the quality of the finish. I've heard of other people spraying the car black and blocking it out, using the black paint as a guide coat and an analysis tool, I totally get that! You sir, are a wealth of knowledge! I could write a book from your post! I got into this industry when we were transitioning from lacquer to enamel, and then from enamel to acrylic enamel, and then from acrylic enamel to urethane, and then into waterborne. I'm a little long in the tooth, thanks to my mom's good jeans I look younger than I am. Smiling face that said, I really respect your knowledge and a lot of my mental toolbox to people like you that have cared enough to pass on information to me over the years. Your post made my day! Have a wonderful christmas, hope to see you back here sometime soon. :-) Kevin
Kevin, you didn't put your mask on for the guide coat, just before the 220 grit sanding. Shame shame shame!🤣🤣🤣 Great video, I'm excited to see the final finish of this paint job! Derek will be very pleased with your hard work!
I was about to say maybe your camera was losing a block of pixel but i figured it was covered somewhere in the comments. You're right about the refined distinction of the light after the 220. Its wild how much work is buried under the top coat.
So, this isn't an exciting engine swap, it's not a revival, it's not a cool event to go to...but it's the reality of creating the foundation of an excellent paintjob. Thanks for watching! I hope you subscribe if ya haven't, and Merry Christmas to everyone, Happy Holidays, and however you celebrate the love of family and faith! I'm grateful for you all. :)
Nice work kevin
Merry Christmas and happy holidays Kevin! Super informative episode as usual, keep em coming!
You my friend are a wizard…… I know, punctuation.
Merry Christmas from Manchester north west England, God bless you and yours, god bless the Rest of the viewers and god bless America
Very best wishes
Jay 🙏🏻🏴❤️🇺🇸
Please please please please please please make sure you are the one to paint Derek's pantera 😍🙏🏻
This is incredible. Amazing teacher and friend. Two thumbs up!
A feller can never have too many good and talented friends.
Some nice work happening on this going-to-town rig
Some of these people just don't know know
You are doing okay
Use some dolly. Just saying
BLURRY VIDEO!!! Yeah, I went in and bluured out an address.... UA-cam has a "blurr" tool in the editor, and it went a little crazy!!! Sorry for that!
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1.5 hour video with 100 hours worth of knowledge! Thank you Kevin for spending the time to go over all this information!
She's looking great!!!
M y 85 Silverado will thank you some day
These techniques and blocks will help you on all that flat area!!! Merry Christmas!
Kev’s been telling ppl about the Soft Sanders for a long while now. I took his advice years ago & got a set of them for my Camaro build & I’ll be the first to say I love them. They make things so much less stressful when sanding complex areas and style lines properly. I’ve learned a ton from this man’s videos. He’s taught the average guy enough of the right stuff to get a show car paint job out of your home garage. This man is & has been a legend for a couple decades
Between Kevin here and Brian at Paint Society, a guy can really dive in.
@@bgee461 Thanks guys! I'm honored!
Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad to help!
Watching Kevin sand And prep a vehicle is a joy to watch.
I guarantee, even a pro could learn, or re-learn from this video. Detailed tutorial covering the finest details. Like a Sunday sermon, if ya don’t know, glad you came and learned, if ya do know, a refresher is always helpful.
I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
I'm sure if anyone can do a perfect paint job it's you Kevin.❤
The prep really does make the paint job.
So basically someone has to become one with the sanding block. Ohmmm. Thanks for the video. I have never done any real body work. Watching your videos makes me appreciate all the time that goes into a great paint job. Maybe this summer I will attempt some basic body work. If I find time. Keep the videos coming!
Top tip "when the guide coat is gone, quit sanding". So true. A person can get carried away.
Nice intro Kev ! 😂 always love the posts from you
Even the nicest paint jobs have tiny flaws. The painters know where they are. Most people would never know the difference between your paint and ring bros....just you...going to be so awesome. Derek is lucky you live down the road!!
I used to watch my Dad and Brothers work in their shops and now I understand why they all worked so hard. Their moto was: *Do the job right the first time* and then they wouldn't have to do it again for free.
I remember how the customers were so pushy and not willing to wait for the perfect repair that they expected, and rightfully so.
I also now know why they're all dead and I'm not yet. It's very hard work and it can take the life out of a person who cares.
I remember the many nights Dad fought to get the paint perfect, just to see a bug ruin it in seconds. I have never been comfortable with seeing a grown man cry. This kind of work is very demanding and favors nobody.
Thank you Kevin for your hard work and attention to detail to make the VGG truck beautiful. You're awesome 😎
Good to see the counter go up by about 400 in the time I spent watching this.
Yay!!!
You know your trade!
I love the way you Describe the processes. Thank you ❤
Another awesome video and once again…. RESPECT!! 40 years in the business saying that.
Thanks man!
@ It’s the TROOF !🤣
Thank you for the lessons, tips and information. The truck is going to look amazing.
Awesome intro. MX & HNY 2025 Kevin.
Thanks! You too! Gotta have fun with this stuff!! LOL!
Thank you for sharing Kevin! Great progress and we’re all learning something.
I am so glad you've come to this media.. 👍🏻
It’s so much better here. It’s way more human than a super over produced tv show
I love watching other professionals spray almost as much as spraying myself. I miss it, but these WyoTech tips still play in my head every time I sprayed or watch others. If I recall. Tell me if I got it right, Kevin? (I'm retired, so I haven't painted since 2018.)
1. Whipe down all your panels with cheese cloth after cleaning with wax and grease remover.
2. Do a practice spray on masking paper section taped to the booth wall. Check your spray pattern and coverage, adjust gun as needed.
3. Start spraying, pulling the trigger before the panel and only let off the trigger past the panel.
4. Hold the gun a set distance from the panels. Keep your wrist straight 90 degrees to the panel. And do not tilt or fan your wrist, causing lighter and heavier lay down, especially in metal flake paint. (Except inside wheel wheels or similar uneven surfaced.)
5. Mind your hose and over reach to not drag it into fresh coatings. 6. Use strong, sturdy steps or stools to reach high areas. Never try to stretch to reach too far. As you are likely to fall into your project. 🤔
SPOT ON!!! Slightly different terminology and methods, but that's what I use as my SOP in teaching. With the exception of cheesecloth... there are dedicated tac-rags that are available now that leave no residue on the panels, and I'm currently using an anti-static air gun that is a GAME CHANGER... I'll be using it upcoming videos. If you came into my classes with that kind of info, you'd be my instant favorite student! LOL! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Thanks for watching and being a part of this. :)
Watching Kevin use the collection of sanders has convinced me to buy a set of those soft sanders. I have a collection of all kinds of tubing, pool noodles, shipping packing material, thin plywood, some dura-blocks, etc. That stuff makes up my sanding block collection.
What the heck was the Blur Block after 1 hour into the video?
Great job and education to all of us!!! ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊
oops!! dUA-cam Blurr tool went nuts. sorry!
Hey Kevin! Wanted you to know that I truly enjoy your channel. I literally said "Hell yeah!" when I opened up lube tube tonight and saw a notifcation of yet another Vid and an hour and half to boot! Between you and Derek, you two are the ONLY channels that I really get excited for the next vidya.. Thanks Kevin!
Thanks Steve! We're working hard on building this channel, but it's great to know that we're on the right track as we grow. I absolutely love this outlet, and the freedom it gives me to pass on info. Cheers! Merry Christmas! See ya in 2025! PS, weve still got a G-Camaro vid on Saturday coming, and we'll do a year-end review one thats gonna be fun too!
@@paintucation that's great! Lookin forward too it! Merry Christmas Kev
Some crispy edges, great execution!
He’s a very good teacher. People will learn proper techniques from him. Laughing about the blocked faded square that went over his face and were he s working on the panel tho, don’t think he knows it’s happened while filming
Happened after filming..... it was in edits after the video was uploaded... an address was visible and UA-cam has a blorr tool... I dont know how to use it I guess! LOL!
What a beginning! Made me laugh.
Awesome intro! And here I was wondering what I was going to be watching tonight
Thank you Grasshopper! LOL!
Time, patience, more time. Wow that's discipline in following your process. I get over eager to see the paint on😊.
Awesome video. Learned a lot
Thank you!!! Glad you're here with us!
Man that's a lot of sanding!!! But way worth it!
You're sculpting in thousandths of an inch! That only works when you get the metal right!
I think you refer to it as a "show/driver". I think it's going to be better that most of the show cars I've seen! At least on a local level.
Thanks for the great video!!!
It was really great to talk with you at the mob museum in Las Vegas at this years SEMA show.
You too!!! Been meaning to look at your channel, this gives me a link and the perfect timing!!!
Just subbed!!! 👍👍
I love the contrast between a body guy and a "let's get it running" guy..... Remember when I saw a fella use a cinder block on the first pass? This truck won't be in a tree row anytime soon!
So what you’re saying is the cinder block vice grip garage uses will work perfectly. 😂
Works great! It'll be fine
Yes sir, this is a good presentation and a wonderful tutorial. And as always there are very good tips and tricks to panel preparation. Show room cars are just for that, the showroom. Having a well prepared driver paint job that meets or exceeds factory is most practical. Very good🥸👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Zed Sled With A Pick Up Bed....ZSWAPUB....there's Derek's vanity plate! 😂
thx Kevin
Looking good!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. A lot of people have the basic idea but don't know how to get there. Merry Christmas to you and yours
I love that cardboard in the gaps trick!
Love your videos. Merry Christmas
This series just gets better and better! SO much good info... These videos will be a valuable resource for thousands of DIYers, so thank you on their behalf. Again, the camera work was phenomenal - a clear step above the average DIY you tube production.
Thank you so much!!!
Great video!!
Thanks for watching!
What was a blurry window all about, lol.
Love the channel, very glad VGG shared you with us.
was wondering the same thing. thought it was maybe just me!
That is gonna look so good when finished. Derek better hook you up with some good wobble pops. None of that cheap stuff 😂
She ALREADY looks good in primer... wow.. nice work brother 👏🏼
Thanks 👍
That's awesome that you explain exactly how body works done. I do the same thing I'm also a body man
Thanks! Then, you know that it's not all exciting and spraying shiny coatings.... sometimes it's just hard work. :) Merry Christmas!
This is what a lot of people don't understand chep Foose is a good designer but when it comes to painting and auto body somebody else does it for him Don't count yourself short you're a great auto body technician and painter
Thank you! :)
Idk goose doesn’t shy away from hard work but he has lots of help
That truck is going to look great
Just Wow. You are an artist.😎❤️
I'll argue but still say thanks.... I'm a student, and a master of remembering the PROCEDURE..... trust the process!!! It's not wrong... I'm just the messenger. Merry Christmas!!
Great video. Even the blur box wanted some action
That thing is CRAZY!!!! I told it di blur out an address, it went walkabout!
Hey Kevin this is Christian, the guy who loves fieros, that you met at the TCAT campus in Smyrna. I love the nason xl line for all overs/custom work. It’s affordable, and the clears both spray buff out very well
Hey Christian!!! I talked to Craig (instructor) about you a few weeks ago! He's helping my with my ASE accreditation application... nothing but great words and thoughts for you! Nice to hear from you! Have a Merry Christmas! feel free to reach out if I can ever do anything for ya.
Pretty sure it's ohmmmm! This will be the nicest goin' to town truck in his entire fleet!
You learn something new everyday
Very detailed work
I have no idea how much it would cost if you will paint a sedan with that process
Very good video. Preparation is everything. Good intro, your growling sounds just like mine before coffee in the morning 😂
That was my OOOOOHHHHHMMMMM sound! LOL! I guess it does sound like growling.... LOL!
What's with the blurred out spot between @1:04:04 and @1:12:05 ?
Something has disturbed the algorithm
Must have accidentally turned on a blur function on the camera that blocks out copyright information aka Anonymous Porno Mode! 😮😊
IT was in UA-cam.... after upload we noticed and address shwoing... UA-cam as a tool, I don't know how to use it ... OOPS!!
Lots of Great Information here. Another Master Class!
I'm getting closer to starting primer on my 62' C60 and I'm already dreading the amount of sanding that is going to be involved. But after watching this, I am going to pick up a few more sanding blocks for the more intricate curves on this truck.
Great job on Derrick's rig, Kevin!
Thank you!!! 👍
Just started watching this one...Jesus!...your weird!...lol...LV IT..
Great job Kevin!
Hey kevin this 72 year old Marine about pissed his shorts laughing so hard at your Intro.
LOVE IT!:!!!!! Gotta have a little fun with these things! Thanks man, you made my day!! Merry Christmas. :)
Blocking out nicely Kev. You do remember who you are doing this for right? 😂
Yeah, I wanna blow his mind! 😏😂
A lot of fun! You are truly brilliant. So cool. Thank you for the entertaining project.
Thank you!!! I appreciate you watching!
Great information!! Thanks for all the helpful advice.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the information!
Thanks man!!! Hope it helps!!
@paintucation Still blows my mind that I can get a comment from a TV star that I followed through the years. It's awesome to have an opportunity for interaction like this. Thanks for your time, I appreciate it!
@@andersonrowland That's another thing I love about YouTUbe... I can't always scroll the comments, but when I can it's fun to connect with folks. We NEVER had that opportunity on Powerblock... they (management and network) kept us from it actually. The only way we could get out into the world was through message boards and the odd car show we went to. This is why UA-cam is becoming the destination. Thanks for being here! KT
One thing I see at 52:45, with that soft sanding block, is that it can carry that exact same radius all the way around that corner, across the back roll pan and around the other fender, so that complete style line is perfectly the same all the way around.👍🏼
Yes!!!
Very nice paint booth
Thanks!!!
Great video Kevin you show a lot of great tips on how to perfect the paint job! Thanks for making these videos. They help us do it yourself first out so much.
I appreciate the kind words!
Wow, talk about a killer paint job. MERRY CHRISTMAS and happy Haunnka!
If i had the $$$$$ i would let you paint my E320 Benz. The paint job would be worth more than the automobile is worth.
😂😂😂😂
Thanks! Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to ya too! 😁 Thanks for the kind words! :)
Load it up and haul it to your shop in Tennessee is what I’m getting
Brother that was the best of the best .great flow you can tell u were relax
Thanks very much! I really appreciate the compliment. :-) it's kind of cool to be able to get in the zone sometimes. :-)
I kinda dig the keyboard drums
You are the ONLY one!!! Lol! I get so much heat for that track! Lol!
What a great video. Thank you so much for the information you have provided!
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Interesting. I've always preferred to do the detail sanding first, so if focusing on the character lines or compound curves I end up touching the flat areas with the paper, it doesn't matter. There is still lots of meat on the flat areas to sand out my screw up. If I do the flat areas flat first, then touching those areas with my paper later while doing detail work, then I've screwed the pooch.
There's more than one way that gets you there.... this is just my method. I like being able to focus on the detail lines after I block the flats.... either way will work.
Thanks again Kevin !
This is oddly therapeutic!
I find this to be true as well! :-)
Derek: "Wow, Kevin. That looks absolutely stunning." Takes a car battery and plops it down on the fender and then into the battery box. "Ka, BLAM!" LOL
NO, I don't think he would do that on THIS truck.
Holy popsicle sticks, I know now, every huge mistake I made while painting my coupe. And there were a lot. I thought I had lots of patience but time was against me and my arms were worn out. But it's OK. If I win a lottery, I'll just have it redone by a good shop. For now though, it's fine.
WOW! Great information!!!
Your narration is very clear and concise which makes it easy to watch and learn. It's tempting to want to hurry up the sanding process, but you reiterate a good foundation takes time...time well spent. I'm going through the process right now of prepping the cab of my 71 K10. Knowing how to get to the finish line will actually speed up the process. Thanks for doing this video. Oh...about that censure shadow that pops up half way through video...annoying.😳
I know, the blur tool is a bit clunky, thanks for watching!
Amazing! Lots of work, but amazing results!
a old timer showed me to use a school drafting compos and use a sharp pencell to create a lip line on the wheel opening that works like your tape trick
Love it! Keep 'em coming Kevin.
Question, Which is better, Spraying starting at the bottom of a door or the top? I always thought top down. I could be wrong.
Against your airflow...
What does that mean?@@paintucation
Old school guy here. Thought I'd open a 2nd screen so I could comment while I watch.... I appreciate your show! I quit body/paint back in the late 80's cause I had about 50 sty's in my eyes from the bondo dust! No shit! "This knowledge is dangerous"... and addictive too! You know, it'd be interesting if you could video completely every time you put your hands to sanding... not the elec. or air tools... just the hands and then have some A.I. count just how many strokes it takes! Of course it would change with the job... but as I look back... I wonderr just how many times, how many hours, I pushed sandpaper around on cars! Again... I'm old school. We only had suction guns in my day... HVLP looks so much better to use. And a paint booth! OMG... what a great concept! I did 6 or 7 "car show" paints jobs with 3 of them being with Imron (no positive ventilation... spray... run outside and hyperventilate... hold your braeth... run back in and spray some more... back outside... repeat, many times, etc.) ... all in a 1-1/2 car garage with exposed wall studs. I found if I shot oh about 1/8th of a gun of paint in the air... and then rolled in the car and painted it... spraying in the air made the dust heavy and I got a lot less dirt in my paint that way. Sanding blocks... we had the standard rubber.... what... 4" - 5" inchers... and 1" or 2" X 4"'s ... that's it. Used a lot of Red Dot (tube) filler too. Different shapes & sizes? Table saw!!! Glued paper??? Staple gun!!! DA's were a great invention. My first was a jitter bug sander... if you don't know what that is... if you can watch an old original Star Trek, they nailed one to the wall beside the Command Center door and used it as a futuristic door opener switch. We never used gloves either, they weren't even readily available. You kids have the best toys! Powder Black guide coat??? I used multiple coats between sanding of black paint! That's right... I painted the cars black (no matter my final color) for my guide coat and then sanded it all off before painting it black again for another guide coat... etc., etc., etc... BTW... as for welding panels... we had ARC and Acetylene... that's it! No panel flangers either.... beat it down, rivet it together and glass it or fiber fill and then bodo it! That was professional! As for straight lines... I remember reading the old, old shipbuilders could see a 1/64" line off over about a 50' line with their naked eyes. Practice, practice, practice. @ :54 sanding with the formed sanding block... we didn't have those! I made em using anything that was available to use that was the right shape. @ about 104:50... I like the way you blocked out the illegal alien you hired to finish sand it.... and BTW... that bed stand... it moves so much I wonder if you might have been better off hooking up some kind of electric motor/vibrating unit so you could just have a vibrating bed to sand on... lmao! Concerning the spraying technique... could I suggest starting high! The advantage of it is you're not leaning over wet. If you make the mistake of touching the vehicle while doing say the roof or the hood... you're not having to fix a smear and also, if there's any lint or dust that's gonna fall from high,,, it's more likely to make it all the way to the ground instead of sticking in the wet primaer/paint. Just a thought. This was fun! Brought back many memories and hope those that might read this... and not need a perfect job, might gain some insight on how they can save some money doing their own paint jobs. Have you seen Derek's video where he sands the pickup truck with a concrete block? Love that guy! I wrote too much... I know, I know. Good job! Well Done! Can't wait for the paint! You kids have all the best toys! And one more thing I gotta add... i did this myself and it was a wonderful thing... get about 4, 5 or 6 bags of sakrete and an old piece of fence to put in it for strength, you want at least a 4" thick slab. ... go outside where there's a good place where you can sand blast and not have to deal with the sand! Like a graveled area. Even those cheap Harbor Freight blasters are really handy some times and they're quicker and more effective than a grinder. Then form a slab and mix the crete and make a slab... give it an angle that will let any watter that might fet in run off it and just big enough for your compressor and a small sand blaster and a couple of bags of sand. Then make a 3 walled enclosure that's water tight with a full sized front door. Run elec. and an air hose to the compressor. I had a 5hp, 2 stage, 220V compressor and a 90lb sand blaster and I did body panels... quite a few cause I dealth a lot with rust... NEVER did I EVER have a problem with warping anything... and I checked for heat always and it NEVER, Ever made anywhere near enough heat to caus any warpage and I generally blasted at around 170 lbs of pressure. I've done engines, rear ends, whole frames... and so much more. Even little stuff... especially with those little cheapy blasters from H.F. Enough from me! Merry Christmas!
Wow!!! I could write a book from your post! Really great tips my friend! Especially about working with airflow and other things to improve the quality of the finish. I've heard of other people spraying the car black and blocking it out, using the black paint as a guide coat and an analysis tool, I totally get that! You sir, are a wealth of knowledge! I could write a book from your post! I got into this industry when we were transitioning from lacquer to enamel, and then from enamel to acrylic enamel, and then from acrylic enamel to urethane, and then into waterborne. I'm a little long in the tooth, thanks to my mom's good jeans I look younger than I am. Smiling face that said, I really respect your knowledge and a lot of my mental toolbox to people like you that have cared enough to pass on information to me over the years. Your post made my day! Have a wonderful christmas, hope to see you back here sometime soon. :-) Kevin
@@paintucation See you on your next show!
So what happened at around the 1:04:07 mark? Did you go into the witnesses protection program, or something?
Yes, I hava a stalker..... they were trying to infiltrate my cyber space.... ( it was a mistake after upload, trying to blurr out an address.)
Hey Kevin what exactly is the solvent you’re using for wet checking?
It's an Axalta product 200a cleaner. Similar to almost every manufacturers solvent pre-cleaner
Looks great!
(you can barely tell you set the box on fire! 🤣 )
This is gonna end up being a cruise night ice cream truck for Derek cuz he'll be afraid of it.
Hate that first scratch or chip!
He'd better to a couple fat burnouts with it!!!! I'll bug hm till he cuts loose! LOL!
Watching from Charleston SC area
Great video Kevin! Whats up with the blur?
Mistake after upload. OOPS@
Wouldn't you want to use a longer board for the large sides of this box?
Kevin, you didn't put your mask on for the guide coat, just before the 220 grit sanding. Shame shame shame!🤣🤣🤣 Great video, I'm excited to see the final finish of this paint job! Derek will be very pleased with your hard work!
I like it you comment on your own post. Just like me talking to myself 😅. Pex
I was cracking up at the blur / mosaic tool. I thought maybe the reflection of an FBI informant was in the shop sanding with you. :)
I was about to say maybe your camera was losing a block of pixel but i figured it was covered somewhere in the comments. You're right about the refined distinction of the light after the 220. Its wild how much work is buried under the top coat.
Thanls again Kevin.
I just finished mine a couple months ago. Should have seen this vid before then.....but I made it there in simular fashion.
And ..... I hope I never paint another..... lol