This video is seven years old and still helping people , I paint camouflage on guns , I mean I use milspec colors and paint for exact match camouflage , multicam arid , multicam tropical and other popular patterns. The cause for clear coat bubbling / melting paint has been a mystery for me until I discovered your video. Thank you for putting in the work to help others .
Here are some of my painting tips. Wipe the nozzle often. Paint tends to collect at the nozzle hole. After a while this build-up of paint can affect the spray jet and cause heavy drops to form resulting in spattering. Overspray can travel very, very far from your workpiece. Beware of spraying in your home. You may find a dusting of color on surfaces you assumed couldn't possibly have gotten hit with paint. Spraying into a cardboard box can help. An exhaust fan helps. Warmer and drier climates are better for painting than colder ones. Beware of painting in a chilly environment. The solvent in the paint will cool your workpiece. The workpiece can get cold enough that condensation will start to form. You may not be able to see the condensation, but this moisture will affect the surface texture and can create adhesion problems with subsequent coats. This problem is particularly troublesome on metal. This is also a problem when someone has just cleaned the surface with acetone. Acetone will chill the metal below the dew point. Acetone may be a great way to dry a surface, but if you don't warm up the workpiece immediately afterward then the cold part will quickly replace all that moisture with condensation from the air. Heat metal parts to drive out water. A metal workpiece may seem bone dry, but moisture can be absorbed into the surface matrix of metal. I bake metal parts in a toaster oven for 20 minutes. I like them to get to about 300 degrees. Then I let them cool to around 110 to 120 degrees, which is just about too hot to hold. You can also heat with a propane torch. Some paints work very differently than you expect. Paints dry and cure through a variety of methods. Some solvent borne paints can take 12 to 24 hours to "dry". They usually come with a solvent thin them and allow them to be sprayed, but this solvent will dry in a few minutes. This leaves a layer of chemicals that are still sticky until they cure. They don't "dry" in the sense that most people think. They don't outgas or evaporate any additional chemicals beyond those solvents used for thinning and spraying. The liquid turns into a solid. In that sense they become dry, but they don't "dry out". UV light or oxygen in the air triggers chemical reactions that turn the liquid into a solid. Most of the "paint smell" may be gone from these paints, but they will remain sticky for hours. Air flow will not help these paints to dry faster, but heat can speed the cure time. Another problem when dealing with these types of paints is that some surfaces can slow or even totally inhibit curing of the paint. The paint may never dry! Usually this happens when the workpiece is made of certain types of plastic or rubber. These contain chemicals that react with the paint and block the curing process. A problem is that most consumer paint manufacturers are vague or misleading about exactly what type of chemistry their paint is based on. Marketing terms like "epoxy paint" may mean that the paint simply contains epoxy solids which affect color and surface finish, or it may mean that the paint itself is epoxy based and cures to a solid through an epoxy polymerization process.
I totally agree with the first. I learned it a few years ago and it WORKS, I heat my paint with hot water in the sink, 5 min shake 5 min shake 5 min...make all the difference! great job!
I'm shocked! I'm a teacher and I just left a fairly negative review because of it's click baitiness and lack of any meat to its promise. One of the 10 things....pick up bed liner makes other cool stuff, trust me! I'm not giving you any ideas of what kinds of stuff or show pics, but my friends make things with this material so I know it can be done. Of course that's a bit of a ridiculous portrayal, but it's a lot like I felt watching the video. Even when he was spraying through the shelf liner and lace (I believe), we could see it there and he actually did it on camera but failed to show up. Idea 1! Spray paint over lave and leave a beautiful negative image. Do it, but never show a complete shot....no one understands why you didn't win an Emmy. The audience is dumbfounded because they believe this person could have won awards with this idea, but dropped the ball!
I don't get why people who know (or think they know) this info already have to say something negative. If you know so damn much why are you watching this anyway? I am just beginning and really appreciated the info shared here in a clear concise manner! Gita have thick skin to be on You Tube these days. .......some people's children, lol
And there are way to many no life people that have nothing better in life to do other than criticize other people for actually having ambition and getting off there lazy cheeto chomping welfare asses. But I digress
@@rileycover1316 This is true, I have zero hesitation or misgivings regarding thorough research when I'm about to do even the most familiar projects, and I often learn something new (or get reminded of something I may be forgetting) when poring over a number of videos on whatever subject is at hand. It's essentially the same task as studying up the night before an exam.
because people "in the industry" don't want to loose business and have their trade and trade secrets let out... Its their livelihood sometimes so its probably going to irk people.
Why are some people hating on this video? I actually learned something and it"s 2017!? Who cares what kind of camera or music he is using, You WATCHED it! Thank You UA-cam! :)
@Ernst Boye 6kl - just to be clear, the 'flow' he's talking about is after you've sprayed it onto whatever you're working on - he' saying that a warmer paint will flow better (that is, will even itself out better) on whatever you spray it on. That is an entirely correct statement - which is why most cans state operating temps between 15-25 degrees C (because if colder, they can flow really badly and give you an uneven paint). You're correct about the pressure, however that normally makes little difference, as the pressure in the can is already way above what is neccesary to give an even spray from the can, and the paint doesnt rely much on the speed of the paint, as better results come from slow and even coats, so increased pressure doesn't help much, as you're not attempting to push the paint harder onto the surface, you're actually just letting it 'fall' onto the surface and then flow outward and even itself out. Hopefully that clears things up :)
I am also very grateful for watching this, I've ruined so many projects by clear coating too early, I thought there was just something wrong with me. Thank you
Spray from the back side of a fan. Stops the running and dripping, lays the paint down better. Apply top coat and powder while still tacky. Lipstick is last.
All the film school critics must have missed the part where spray painters actually learn something. What difference does it make if the video doesn't win the "best camera & sound" award? People who want to learn don't care about the presentation-quality of the teaching material. They're just happy as hell that it's available. If you learned something... the video was excellent, despite the low budget. Thank you for the upload. Much appreciated.
Clear coat when wet it's a cool effect. Binds with paint creating a solid fast drying polished look. If you add a silicon to the base coat it will cell creating an organic miscropic effect and this especially looks cool on galaxy/ space and sub aquatic scene pieces.
This was excellently helpful! His presentation style is top notch. Made his points clear and explained the ~why~ behind each without branching into irrelevant information. A+ sir. Such videos are a rare and delightful treat.
Very cool! I'm getting ready to spray paint all new logos on my 36ft Motorhome. I'm going to to use several of the tips you just taught me for the process. Starting with not using primer, and starting out on a white background. Also going to allow for the cure time before applying the clear coat. Thanks for the free class and education!
i have a bag made of plastic and it needs a make over. what would you recommend for me to do? can i use spray paint on flexible plastic? thank you for your informative video. love it!
Thank you so much for that information, I thought I could paint, after listening to you I was wrong, and I just wanted to say that your the Best and if anyone else out there that is watching this also Thinks that he is the Best please give him a thumbs up too, from Joey in Honolulu , Hawaii , Aloha 😎
This dude just saved me idk how many hours of labor. I am watching this in order to paint my PS1 and I was about to use primer on the damn plastic!!!! What a save, and since I want to paint it metallic black I was gonna use primer but had no idea we had to wait 5-7 days for the paint to cure 0_0. NOW THIS IS USEFUL INFO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hey mrCommando, good video:) i have a question though, i purchased some markers that are acrylic too, could i use those for very detailed operations? , and put a clearcoat over that after...? great show, good work, keep it up;) grtz from Holland;)
and to inform you a little on a project i started...: i have an old gary fisher mtb with that y-frame and i think it needs a pretty kingfisherbird somewhere:)
Bose de-Nage Usually, there are instructions on the can to the effect of something "drys to touch in 4-6 hours, cures in 48 to 72 hours." Additionally, most paint producers have detailed instructions for their products online.
you can clear coat after about half an hour on a warm day if you build it up with a dust coat or two before giving a full coat to seal the surface and prevent paint crack thats what we do in the trade else it would take for ever to paint cars.
This the type of dude that just makes the world a little bit better place, and that positivity can have a ripple effect that can reach places you'd never imagined. Thanks for the inspiration brudda
You just got yourself a new subscriber and full supporter, I even felt happy to know these things as you was teaching them, so thanks and now I know...
Wasn't sure what to expect at the beginning of this video. I was impressed with the tips and ideas you showed. I've been a bodyman / painter for 35 years. It's nice to see peoples prodjects turn out better than what they expected. One trick I would like to tell you about is painting tiger stripes ,zebra stripes, bumblebee stripes ... Zebra stripes. will start with white base, color coat. Let it tack off for masking stripes. Depending on the size of the project, I will use 3/4 inch or 1 1/2 inch masking tape. Tear off a piece the length of the stripe you want, then tear the tape down the middle the full length. Use the Jagged Edge for the stripe Edge. Continue this method on the rest of your project You should be satisfied when done. You will have some people asking you how you did it. I hope this helps you guys & gals. Thanks.
That is a great idea. I've used that technique for urban camoflage before. I guess I should've realised it would make cool tiger stripes as well. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks man!! I just skrewed up a project by not waiting long enough for the paint to dry. This time, I'll give it a week before I add the clear coat. You just solved my problem. thanks again.
wow! I just sat down to have a look at some spray painting tricks before I start experimenting and this video of yours is the first I watched and I'm so thankful! These seem really cool tips thank you! Now it's time to check more of your videos! smiles from Hungary :)
Dude- thank you SO much for this! Especially clearcoat tip. I'm new to car model building and very afraid about screwing up the paint so this will help so much to give me the confidence to try. Many thanks from Australia!
I first wanna say thank you for everything you said, I learned a lot in a short period of time, and good part is I fully understand everything you said, and I didn't know any of it , so thanks and now I'm smarter , thanks to you...
These are some good tips! Thanks. I've been warming my paint & (small) projects for awhile. This allows me to 'dash' outdoors in cooler weather to apply a coat - then bring the project in to dry. Warming the paint also makes it mix better/easier. Also, those metallic paints work tons better with assorted brighter colors under them though I really like the realistic effect of flat red primer underneath the copper color. Flat black undercoat helps tone down camo or similar projects before putting on your base camo color.
Thanks for more hints and tips. I do a lot of metal fab and paint most of my projects with spray paint. I've found that washing with hot soapy water and then wiping down with acetone will give me a finish that will almost never crack or flake. Thanks again!
Thank you so much man.. this will be a great help for me.. cause i’ve done using clear coats on my paint jobs and it gives me cracks and wrinkles.. now i know.. really thank you so much and god bless you..
What a great tutorial! Thank you. Definitely worth watching, you taught me some new stuff and confirmed others I'd learned over the years through trial and error.
great video man. wonderful wonderful tips and knowledge. I greatly appreciate the time that went into the creation of this incredible content here. thank you kindly.
Have a questions. I do kinetic wind sculptures with aluminum blades. I hammer the blades into the shape of a bicycle fender.mirror polish the inside of the blade and paint the outside. Should I be using adhesion promoter before I paint? Also I have been using dupli-color metalcast that gives an anodized look. Their colors are so limited and I was wondering if there is a way that I can get this candy colored look in using easy to get regular paint and clear coat? If not is there a good source for what I am looking for? I want to stay away from the $25.00 a can paint if possible. The dupli-color has clear coat mixed in the aerosol can. I am thinking that there is a way to do this with regular store bought paint and clear coat that I am not aware of. Very nice video. Thanks
Aluminum doesn't rust so you don't really have to worry about primer. As far as adhesion, it wouldn't hurt but you don't need a lot. You could sand the surface with 600 grit to just dull the surface, then a light coat of adhesion promoter (primer for plastic) and paint. That should be very durable. Regular clear coat is important becasue without it I don't think the paint will last very long in the elements. Good luck. I hope this helps.
Commando Designs do you have any ideas about getting a candy colored look with just regular store bought paint? I bought some rust oleum glitter paint also. And I bought an automotive clear coat to go on top of that. I have painted a lot but you guys have experimented more than I have. You guys know a lot more than I do. Thanks so much for your help. Also no without the clear coat this Texas sun do a number on it.
GREAT Instructor! Concise, Articulate and Clear, Thank you, I never knew paint takes up to 7 days to cure, that explains mistakes I made. Have a great day.
good stuff buddy, i use 8 of them, tape on shirt first and clear coat was new on me tho. i used to dry with a heat gun and only give it 1coat of clear and that worked for me. il let it cure next time and see how much better it is. 👊😀
spawk graffaholek DUDE... That's awesome. I didn't think about that. That is gonna be a huge help on an upcoming project. I've been trying to figure out how to lower the pressure. Thanks man...
+Commando Designs The best spray painting tutorial I have seen so far. Thanks for the helpful tips. Normally I don't comment. But I just had to. Keep up the good work!!!
I’m painting a nerf gun and I think I should use enimal spray paint because acrillic felt kind off but I’m not quite sure, do you think it would be more resistant to stuff, and lastly to I have to wait for it to cure before applying a nerf coat or color
So glad I found this 7 year old video. I'm painting 3ad printed PLA. I have to use wood filler and primer to get the surface smooth but the spray tack and clear coat is valuable knowledge. Thank you. Hope you're well.
Hi, I got a question on your tip number 2, I am painting a lamp base that is actually metal, chrome and I have toys all around, all plastic toys, and I made a base out of compressed cardboard and insulation board, as you can see I have a lot of different material there, so, you don't recommend primer but some sort of adhesive paint? like spray glue? I got some of those sprays at home, the 3M photo mount permanent adhesive for print or the heavy-duty spray adhesive multi-purpose, Can I use any of these two for my project? or is a specific one I should get? I am not in the US so, I have to deal with whatever I found available, thanks.
great video bro! im thinking of painting my bike frame. its metal, so i waaas gonna use a primer. can i use the adhesive bonding stuff on top of that?? also, any tips on what paints are best, or anything, from anybody here would be great! thanks
Hey bro, thanks for these tips. I actually learned more usable information from a couple of your videos than I have from maybe 50 other videos on youtube and hours of forum reading. Keep it up!
Wow really? Only a real idiot would primer when they are out bombing. Thats the stupidest thing I ever read. I really hope you don't do that. Use adhesion promoter instead. Edit: what's even stupider is that I misread your comment. Geez! What the fuck is wrong with people these days!
Thank you so much! I needed this video! I’m gonna tackle painting my lawn furniture so this helped a lot.. also, now I know why my paint always dripped when others would look so nice!
alright I'm calling it as a person who loves rattle can and have done entire cars alot of what he said was wrong the point of primer is to bring everything to a single color and to be sanded to a flat smooth surface. you need to mist with rattle can to assist in etching. adhesion promoters were designed for painting over an unknown surface. it's good for doing blend jobs and the masking tape deal is complete bogus. don't press down so damn hard. If you're only using masking tape, it has a fuzzy edge. it comes up in the paint. so use a fine line or striping tape. some type of nylon tape to make your edge painted on. them gently press down your masking tape. I've used this on paint that's cured for 20 min.
I with you man... I really am. I'm trying to translate this stuff down to the lay person. Professionals use an endless amount of tricks... especially in prep work. But for the 90% of people who just want to spray paint a small project and want it to look ok the basics will get you there. Thanks for the feedback...
What's the best kind or brand of paint adhesive spray for all acrylic model type paints Vallejo Army painter etc instead of primers then? Thanks in advance 👍🏻
All those tips are fantastic and will be adding the ones I don't already use to my routine my only question is the last tip about waiting 7 days to clear coat. My experience and knowledge is very limited but I thought laying clear coat had to be done within 30min-1hr of your last base coat so the clear will have something to grab onto and if u wait a week that u should sand 800 grit, spray another base coat layer then wait 30 min to clear coat, to not wait for the paint to fully cure or u will have adhesion issues. Have I been wrong about this all a long?
You're right... That would work. The point is clear before it de-gasses (cures) or wait till it does completely. What you said would definitely work because no gases are getting trapped.
I Live in Florida and keep my spray paint in my garage. Do you think that will keep the spray paint warm enough or should I dip it in warm water for a few minutes before using? Thank you for your tips
Cool tips 👍 Thanks a lot. How about the distance between the nozzle and the object surface. I see various tips about this. Wow, I didn't know about your primer tips before. Ok, so for plastic surface, after I spray adhesive promoter or plastic primer, should I wait the primer to cure, or just wait till dry (usually 10 minutes). Thanks.
I thought I was looking at Seth McFarlane. I kept expecting him to go into Peter Griffin voice. Anyway, really good tips. Made me a subscriber. Thanks.
Hi. After spraying with a can on canvas, can you overlay with acrylic paint? That is, can you spray a canvas with a spray can and then paint with acrylic on top of that spray can painting?
Hi. Thanks so much for this information. Wondering if you could answer a follow up question…I’ve already used paint with primer on a canvas thinking it would be ok as an under layer. Turned out amazing! It was my first large canvas that I’ve spray painted so I wasn’t expecting to be awed. Anyway, is there going to be a problem with the integrity of my painting & will it retain it’s current look? I have a friend who wants it. She wants to pay me but I’m nervous. Sorry for the long question(s)
I think you'll be fine. What you're worried about is cracking. The primer should help with this. In the future look for flexible primers they'll help even more. Acrylics are naturally pretty flexible so I think you'll be good. Another experimental solution would be to try flex seal. You could try it as a primer and or the clear top coat. A combo of one or 2 of these solutions should work in the long run. Good luck.
This video is seven years old and still helping people , I paint camouflage on guns , I mean I use milspec colors and paint for exact match camouflage , multicam arid , multicam tropical and other popular patterns. The cause for clear coat bubbling / melting paint has been a mystery for me until I discovered your video. Thank you for putting in the work to help others .
Here are some of my painting tips.
Wipe the nozzle often. Paint tends to collect at the nozzle hole. After a while this build-up of paint can affect the spray jet and cause heavy drops to form resulting in spattering.
Overspray can travel very, very far from your workpiece. Beware of spraying in your home. You may find a dusting of color on surfaces you assumed couldn't possibly have gotten hit with paint. Spraying into a cardboard box can help. An exhaust fan helps.
Warmer and drier climates are better for painting than colder ones. Beware of painting in a chilly environment. The solvent in the paint will cool your workpiece. The workpiece can get cold enough that condensation will start to form. You may not be able to see the condensation, but this moisture will affect the surface texture and can create adhesion problems with subsequent coats. This problem is particularly troublesome on metal. This is also a problem when someone has just cleaned the surface with acetone. Acetone will chill the metal below the dew point. Acetone may be a great way to dry a surface, but if you don't warm up the workpiece immediately afterward then the cold part will quickly replace all that moisture with condensation from the air.
Heat metal parts to drive out water. A metal workpiece may seem bone dry, but moisture can be absorbed into the surface matrix of metal. I bake metal parts in a toaster oven for 20 minutes. I like them to get to about 300 degrees. Then I let them cool to around 110 to 120 degrees, which is just about too hot to hold. You can also heat with a propane torch.
Some paints work very differently than you expect. Paints dry and cure through a variety of methods. Some solvent borne paints can take 12 to 24 hours to "dry". They usually come with a solvent thin them and allow them to be sprayed, but this solvent will dry in a few minutes. This leaves a layer of chemicals that are still sticky until they cure. They don't "dry" in the sense that most people think. They don't outgas or evaporate any additional chemicals beyond those solvents used for thinning and spraying. The liquid turns into a solid. In that sense they become dry, but they don't "dry out". UV light or oxygen in the air triggers chemical reactions that turn the liquid into a solid. Most of the "paint smell" may be gone from these paints, but they will remain sticky for hours. Air flow will not help these paints to dry faster, but heat can speed the cure time. Another problem when dealing with these types of paints is that some surfaces can slow or even totally inhibit curing of the paint. The paint may never dry! Usually this happens when the workpiece is made of certain types of plastic or rubber. These contain chemicals that react with the paint and block the curing process. A problem is that most consumer paint manufacturers are vague or misleading about exactly what type of chemistry their paint is based on. Marketing terms like "epoxy paint" may mean that the paint simply contains epoxy solids which affect color and surface finish, or it may mean that the paint itself is epoxy based and cures to a solid through an epoxy polymerization process.
is it worth the read? I feel i'm not ready to commit.
No Mate it isn't......... I got part-way down para 3 - Meh! Noah's missed the point.........exhaust fans.....acetone surface cleaner.... Eejit
+Marvin I'd say no. Unless you are ready to commit then best save your strength.
Noah Spurrier awesome info, meant for me to read, despite the odds.
Noah Spurrier tltr
I totally agree with the first. I learned it a few years ago and it WORKS, I heat my paint with hot water in the sink, 5 min shake 5 min shake 5 min...make all the difference! great job!
I am a teacher by profession. I think this is a good tutorial. Quick, to the point, easy to understand. What more do you want?
Thanks, I'm not a big fan of "Hey guys." at the beginning of most UA-cam videos.
Dancing girls.
Unlike other 2 remarks that sounded like they were based on nothing but jealousy, the tips and stencils & when to clear coat helped me!! Thanks!!!
I'm shocked! I'm a teacher and I just left a fairly negative review because of it's click baitiness and lack of any meat to its promise. One of the 10 things....pick up bed liner makes other cool stuff, trust me! I'm not giving you any ideas of what kinds of stuff or show pics, but my friends make things with this material so I know it can be done. Of course that's a bit of a ridiculous portrayal, but it's a lot like I felt watching the video. Even when he was spraying through the shelf liner and lace (I believe), we could see it there and he actually did it on camera but failed to show up. Idea 1! Spray paint over lave and leave a beautiful negative image. Do it, but never show a complete shot....no one understands why you didn't win an Emmy. The audience is dumbfounded because they believe this person could have won awards with this idea, but dropped the ball!
I want 🍝
I don't get why people who know (or think they know) this info already have to say something negative. If you know so damn much why are you watching this anyway? I am just beginning and really appreciated the info shared here in a clear concise manner! Gita have thick skin to be on You Tube these days. .......some people's children, lol
Because anyone in the industry will tell you research is everything.
And there are way to many no life people that have nothing better in life to do other than criticize other people for actually having ambition and getting off there lazy cheeto chomping welfare asses. But I digress
Aloha
@@rileycover1316 This is true, I have zero hesitation or misgivings regarding thorough research when I'm about to do even the most familiar projects, and I often learn something new (or get reminded of something I may be forgetting) when poring over a number of videos on whatever subject is at hand. It's essentially the same task as studying up the night before an exam.
because people "in the industry" don't want to loose business and have their trade and trade secrets let out... Its their livelihood sometimes so its probably going to irk people.
Why are some people hating on this video? I actually learned something and it"s 2017!?
Who cares what kind of camera or music he is using, You WATCHED it! Thank You UA-cam! :)
Riley Cover, how is he an idiot?
Ernst Boye 6kl, so we’re just gonna call him an idiot because of one mistake? What about the other tips?
@Ernst Boye 6kl - just to be clear, the 'flow' he's talking about is after you've sprayed it onto whatever you're working on - he' saying that a warmer paint will flow better (that is, will even itself out better) on whatever you spray it on. That is an entirely correct statement - which is why most cans state operating temps between 15-25 degrees C (because if colder, they can flow really badly and give you an uneven paint). You're correct about the pressure, however that normally makes little difference, as the pressure in the can is already way above what is neccesary to give an even spray from the can, and the paint doesnt rely much on the speed of the paint, as better results come from slow and even coats, so increased pressure doesn't help much, as you're not attempting to push the paint harder onto the surface, you're actually just letting it 'fall' onto the surface and then flow outward and even itself out. Hopefully that clears things up :)
You always have haters
@Ernst Boye 6kl high output is the same as higher flow
I am also very grateful for watching this, I've ruined so many projects by clear coating too early, I thought there was just something wrong with me. Thank you
I showed this to my wife..she definitely agreed that it will improve her makeup application. Thanks
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NOOOOOOOOOOO....lol.
Spray from the back side of a fan. Stops the running and dripping, lays the paint down better. Apply top coat and powder while still tacky. Lipstick is last.
You can literally get spray on foundation so tru
LmAo
All the film school critics must have missed the part where spray painters actually learn something.
What difference does it make if the video doesn't win the "best camera & sound" award?
People who want to learn don't care about the presentation-quality of the teaching material. They're just happy
as hell that it's available. If you learned something... the video was excellent, despite the low budget.
Thank you for the upload. Much appreciated.
Clear coat when wet it's a cool effect. Binds with paint creating a solid fast drying polished look. If you add a silicon to the base coat it will cell creating an organic miscropic effect and this especially looks cool on galaxy/ space and sub aquatic scene pieces.
Been building models for 35 years and still learned a couple things! Great post!👍🏻
This was excellently helpful! His presentation style is top notch. Made his points clear and explained the ~why~ behind each without branching into irrelevant information. A+ sir. Such videos are a rare and delightful treat.
Agreed
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Very cool! I'm getting ready to spray paint all new logos on my 36ft Motorhome. I'm going to to use several of the tips you just taught me for the process. Starting with not using primer, and starting out on a white background. Also going to allow for the cure time before applying the clear coat. Thanks for the free class and education!
Learned alot.... Basically want to start up my own t-shirt design business but.. Been asking myself which is the right paint to use... ❤. 🇳🇦 Namibia
i have a bag made of plastic and it needs a make over. what would you recommend for me to do? can i use spray paint on flexible plastic? thank you for your informative video. love it!
You have solved my clear coat/paint cracking mystery! Thank you, thank you. Now to see if I have the discipline 😄
I appreciate your time to teach and give us these wonderful painting tips.Thanks a million bro.
I am not a painter and has never got into painting.It was a very interesting video.Thanks once again.
Thank you so much for that information, I thought I could paint, after listening to you I was wrong, and I just wanted to say that your the Best and if anyone else out there that is watching this also Thinks that he is the Best please give him a thumbs up too, from Joey in Honolulu , Hawaii , Aloha 😎
This dude just saved me idk how many hours of labor. I am watching this in order to paint my PS1 and I was about to use primer on the damn plastic!!!! What a save, and since I want to paint it metallic black I was gonna use primer but had no idea we had to wait 5-7 days for the paint to cure 0_0. NOW THIS IS USEFUL INFO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Use some 600 grit sandpaper and some primer for plastic (aka adhesion promoter) and you'll be good.
hey mrCommando, good video:) i have a question though, i purchased some markers that are acrylic too, could i use those for very detailed operations? , and put a clearcoat over that after...? great show, good work, keep it up;) grtz from Holland;)
and to inform you a little on a project i started...: i have an old gary fisher mtb with that y-frame and i think it needs a pretty kingfisherbird somewhere:)
The answer is absolutely yes. That's a great way to protect and seal your design. I would use 2 part clear for disability though.
@@Commandodesigns tnx buddy;)
Thanks for the tip about waiting until paint is cured before applying a clear coat!😊
Great info,
I don’t usually leave comments but I actually really liked this video and found it very helpful so thank u so much mane
Thanks - clear coat tip was worth watching whole video for!
Yeah, was gonna spray paint a bike frame. Gonna take note of the 10th tip.
Bose de-Nage just read these things called "instructions". They are on the side of the can.
markley02 it does not make this point on the instructions you sarcastic fuckwit
Bose de-Nage Usually, there are instructions on the can to the effect of something "drys to touch in 4-6 hours, cures in 48 to 72 hours." Additionally, most paint producers have detailed instructions for their products online.
you can clear coat after about half an hour on a warm day if you build it up with a dust coat or two before giving a full coat to seal the surface and prevent paint crack thats what we do in the trade else it would take for ever to paint cars.
This the type of dude that just makes the world a little bit better place, and that positivity can have a ripple effect that can reach places you'd never imagined. Thanks for the inspiration brudda
You just got yourself a new subscriber and full supporter, I even felt happy to know these things as you was teaching them, so thanks and now I know...
Very good tips/tricks! Doing my first ever project later, and I'm glad I've watched this first.
Wasn't sure what to expect at the beginning of this video. I was impressed with the tips and ideas you showed.
I've been a bodyman / painter for 35 years. It's nice to see peoples prodjects turn out better than what they expected.
One trick I would like to tell you about is painting tiger stripes ,zebra stripes, bumblebee stripes ... Zebra stripes. will start with white base, color coat. Let it tack off for masking stripes. Depending on the size of the project, I will use 3/4 inch or 1 1/2 inch masking tape. Tear off a piece the length of the stripe you want, then tear the tape down the middle the full length. Use the Jagged Edge for the stripe Edge. Continue this method on the rest of your project
You should be satisfied when done. You will have some people asking you how you did it. I hope this helps you guys & gals. Thanks.
That is a great idea. I've used that technique for urban camoflage before. I guess I should've realised it would make cool tiger stripes as well. Thanks for the tips.
Excellent tutorial! I learned so much. Thank you!
Thanks man!! I just skrewed up a project by not waiting long enough for the paint to dry. This time, I'll give it a week before I add the clear coat. You just solved my problem. thanks again.
What would you recomend for use to paint aluminium motorcycle wheels with spokes?
Two component?
Thank's for the video.
wow! I just sat down to have a look at some spray painting tricks before I start experimenting and this video of yours is the first I watched and I'm so thankful! These seem really cool tips thank you! Now it's time to check more of your videos! smiles from Hungary :)
Dude- thank you SO much for this! Especially clearcoat tip. I'm new to car model building and very afraid about screwing up the paint so this will help so much to give me the confidence to try. Many thanks from Australia!
Yes DUDE lol
From a spray paint-loving art teacher-thank you! This is great.
Your little photo over there .I thought you had
black (bangs),or loopy fringe ,
I also have not so good eyesight
Great useful, easy and cool ideas. THANKS
GREAT VIDEO ! ! Thank you VERY MUCH ! I copied down your ten Spray Can tricks and I will try all of them. Cheers from Canada, Polar Bear country .
Everything you said is correct and I’ve been a professional painter for forty years good job
How long do I have to wait in between primer and spray paint coats? Question not answered and yes I'm working with metal not plastic.
And do I have to lightly sand in between first second and third coats? If so do I have to wait for the paint to dry, 7 days per coat for sanding?
I like to use lace 😁 as a stencil!
Also thank you this is such an informative video!
Some great tips for me to takeaway as a spray painting newbie. Thank you for the great content 👍😎🇦🇺
Hey thanks--great video. Hey canheads, do you soak your tips or keep them in a separate bath? Seeking some tips...on tips.
I first wanna say thank you for everything you said, I learned a lot in a short period of time, and good part is I fully understand everything you said, and I didn't know any of it , so thanks and now I'm smarter , thanks to you...
I love these tips. Thank you they are really gonna help with my artwork!
Honestly, some of the BEST tips for any trade I have heard in one sitting EVER. Good job and God bless!
These are some good tips! Thanks.
I've been warming my paint & (small) projects for awhile. This allows me to 'dash' outdoors in cooler weather to apply a coat - then bring the project in to dry. Warming the paint also makes it mix better/easier.
Also, those metallic paints work tons better with assorted brighter colors under them though I really like the realistic effect of flat red primer underneath the copper color. Flat black undercoat helps tone down camo or similar projects before putting on your base camo color.
Thanks for more hints and tips. I do a lot of metal fab and paint most of my projects with spray paint. I've found that washing with hot soapy water and then wiping down with acetone will give me a finish that will almost never crack or flake. Thanks again!
Very informative video is it okay to use fans to help speed up the process to dry spray paint
Yeah no problem. A hair dryer works even better.
Thank you so much man.. this will be a great help for me.. cause i’ve done using clear coats on my paint jobs and it gives me cracks and wrinkles.. now i know.. really thank you so much and god bless you..
What a great tutorial! Thank you. Definitely worth watching, you taught me some new stuff and confirmed others I'd learned over the years through trial and error.
great video man. wonderful wonderful tips and knowledge. I greatly appreciate the time that went into the creation of this incredible content here. thank you kindly.
Have a questions. I do kinetic wind sculptures with aluminum blades. I hammer the blades into the shape of a bicycle fender.mirror polish the inside of the blade and paint the outside. Should I be using adhesion promoter before I paint? Also I have been using dupli-color metalcast that gives an anodized look. Their colors are so limited and I was wondering if there is a way that I can get this candy colored look in using easy to get regular paint and clear coat? If not is there a good source for what I am looking for? I want to stay away from the $25.00 a can paint if possible. The dupli-color has clear coat mixed in the aerosol can. I am thinking that there is a way to do this with regular store bought paint and clear coat that I am not aware of. Very nice video. Thanks
Aluminum doesn't rust so you don't really have to worry about primer. As far as adhesion, it wouldn't hurt but you don't need a lot. You could sand the surface with 600 grit to just dull the surface, then a light coat of adhesion promoter (primer for plastic) and paint. That should be very durable. Regular clear coat is important becasue without it I don't think the paint will last very long in the elements. Good luck. I hope this helps.
Commando Designs do you have any ideas about getting a candy colored look with just regular store bought paint? I bought some rust oleum glitter paint also. And I bought an automotive clear coat to go on top of that. I have painted a lot but you guys have experimented more than I have. You guys know a lot more than I do. Thanks so much for your help. Also no without the clear coat this Texas sun do a number on it.
GREAT Instructor! Concise, Articulate and Clear, Thank you, I never knew paint takes up to 7 days to cure, that explains mistakes I made. Have a great day.
Will a hair dryer help with faster curing too?
good stuff buddy, i use 8 of them, tape on shirt first and clear coat was new on me tho. i used to dry with a heat gun and only give it 1coat of clear and that worked for me. il let it cure next time and see how much better it is. 👊😀
Thank you for sharing the great information! Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much for the tips. I'm going to have to write them down so I can utilize them. ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Great video ! Any paint you recommend over the others ? Thanks
Put it in ice for lower pressure. Heat will make it shoot out of the can way too fast for small details.
spawk graffaholek DUDE... That's awesome. I didn't think about that. That is gonna be a huge help on an upcoming project. I've been trying to figure out how to lower the pressure. Thanks man...
No problem brotha keep up the good work.
+Commando Designs The best spray painting tutorial I have seen so far. Thanks for the helpful tips. Normally I don't comment. But I just had to. Keep up the good work!!!
the biggest plot twist i ever saw in my life :D
I love the tips! Thank you so much!!! Well done.
what is the 3D printer making?
Its making me
I’m painting a nerf gun and I think I should use enimal spray paint because acrillic felt kind off but I’m not quite sure, do you think it would be more resistant to stuff, and lastly to I have to wait for it to cure before applying a nerf coat or color
I ment new, new coat of color not nerf sorry
I was gonna clear coat today. Thank God i watched this video...saved my project.
Great info, I really appreciate the advice. I'm starting a diy huge project
Thank you on the tip on curing paint I clear coated it before the smell went away before watching I hope it stays looking alright
I legit thought my headphones broke at 6:15 turns out they didn’t lol. Sweet vid love your tricks.
So glad I found this 7 year old video. I'm painting 3ad printed PLA. I have to use wood filler and primer to get the surface smooth but the spray tack and clear coat is valuable knowledge. Thank you. Hope you're well.
Hi, I got a question on your tip number 2, I am painting a lamp base that is actually metal, chrome and I have toys all around, all plastic toys, and I made a base out of compressed cardboard and insulation board, as you can see I have a lot of different material there, so, you don't recommend primer but some sort of adhesive paint? like spray glue? I got some of those sprays at home, the 3M photo mount permanent adhesive for print or the heavy-duty spray adhesive multi-purpose, Can I use any of these two for my project? or is a specific one I should get? I am not in the US so, I have to deal with whatever I found available, thanks.
Thank you man! Now I know why some of my gunpla become very ugly when I used Top Coat on it!😂
Excellent tips. Thanks!
This guy is so intense about painting so damn cool
What about clear coat over something simple like curb addresses. Is it okay to do those right away or still better to wait.?
great video bro! im thinking of painting my bike frame. its metal, so i waaas gonna use a primer. can i use the adhesive bonding stuff on top of that?? also, any tips on what paints are best, or anything, from anybody here would be great! thanks
Hey bro, thanks for these tips. I actually learned more usable information from a couple of your videos than I have from maybe 50 other videos on youtube and hours of forum reading. Keep it up!
Thanks man.
I'll make sure not to use primer next time I go out bombing.
hahaha
lol you dont have time for the primer when u r bombing
I know, it was a joke XD I used to use primer on stickers back in the day though.
Wow really? Only a real idiot would primer when they are out bombing. Thats the stupidest thing I ever read. I really hope you don't do that.
Use adhesion promoter instead.
Edit: what's even stupider is that I misread your comment. Geez! What the fuck is wrong with people these days!
lmaooooo!
Thank you so much! I needed this video! I’m gonna tackle painting my lawn furniture so this helped a lot.. also, now I know why my paint always dripped when others would look so nice!
Nice video. I've learned things from it. But, there are many wood primers available too. So are they useful/advisable or not?
Adhesion promoter or primer for plastic is the way to go.
I have a quick question .. any suggestions I could use as a stencil for a faux wood grain?
You are a genius! And handsome too.
4:19--- Wife: "who the #$$#!! painted my laundry bag??
😂😂😂
alright
I'm calling it
as a person who loves rattle can and have done entire cars
alot of what he said was wrong
the point of primer is to bring everything to a single color and to be sanded to a flat smooth surface.
you need to mist with rattle can to assist in etching. adhesion promoters were designed for painting over an unknown surface. it's good for doing blend jobs
and the masking tape deal is complete bogus. don't press down so damn hard.
If you're only using masking tape, it has a fuzzy edge. it comes up in the paint. so use a fine line or striping tape. some type of nylon tape to make your edge painted on. them gently press down your masking tape. I've used this on paint that's cured for 20 min.
I with you man... I really am. I'm trying to translate this stuff down to the lay person. Professionals use an endless amount of tricks... especially in prep work. But for the 90% of people who just want to spray paint a small project and want it to look ok the basics will get you there. Thanks for the feedback...
+Commando Designs just teach em right please
Rodger...
Riley Cover or you go buy a compressor and get a proper spray gun, some coo-var paint, some primer and clearcoat and do the job properly
JPC Rider. Yeah,any of us can shell out a few hundred bucks so our iron gate can look great.
What's the best kind or brand of paint adhesive spray for all acrylic model type paints Vallejo Army painter etc instead of primers then? Thanks in advance 👍🏻
Thanks very much for these spray can painting tips. Blessings.
AWESOME, all of these tips were SUPER helpful!
Thanks Steve-o!!!
Great video! Had no idea about the adhesion promoter instead of a primer! Awesome thanks for posting:D
Thanks.
All those tips are fantastic and will be adding the ones I don't already use to my routine my only question is the last tip about waiting 7 days to clear coat. My experience and knowledge is very limited but I thought laying clear coat had to be done within 30min-1hr of your last base coat so the clear will have something to grab onto and if u wait a week that u should sand 800 grit, spray another base coat layer then wait 30 min to clear coat, to not wait for the paint to fully cure or u will have adhesion issues. Have I been wrong about this all a long?
You're right... That would work. The point is clear before it de-gasses (cures) or wait till it does completely. What you said would definitely work because no gases are getting trapped.
I Live in Florida and keep my spray paint in my garage. Do you think that will keep the spray paint warm enough or should I dip it in warm water for a few minutes before using? Thank you for your tips
Yes. Doesn't need to be hot. Just warm.
Wow. I didn't know most of these tips. Great vid and thanks for the lesson!
thanks so much
Great, now I have to find something to paint.
Best video about Souray paint tips I have seen yet! Thank you for saving me a bunch of time and money!
Cool tips 👍 Thanks a lot.
How about the distance between the nozzle and the object surface. I see various tips about this.
Wow, I didn't know about your primer tips before. Ok, so for plastic surface, after I spray adhesive promoter or plastic primer, should I wait the primer to cure, or just wait till dry (usually 10 minutes). Thanks.
I thought I was looking at Seth McFarlane. I kept expecting him to go into Peter Griffin voice. Anyway, really good tips. Made me a subscriber. Thanks.
“DON’T BLOW UP YOUR GARAGE!”
Proceeds to light spray paint on fire...
A link to this video should be printed on the side of every can of spray paint sold...
Hi. After spraying with a can on canvas, can you overlay with acrylic paint? That is, can you spray a canvas with a spray can and then paint with acrylic on top of that spray can painting?
Hi. Thanks so much for this information. Wondering if you could answer a follow up question…I’ve already used paint with primer on a canvas thinking it would be ok as an under layer. Turned out amazing! It was my first large canvas that I’ve spray painted so I wasn’t expecting to be awed. Anyway, is there going to be a problem with the integrity of my painting & will it retain it’s current look? I have a friend who wants it. She wants to pay me but I’m nervous. Sorry for the long question(s)
I think you'll be fine. What you're worried about is cracking. The primer should help with this. In the future look for flexible primers they'll help even more. Acrylics are naturally pretty flexible so I think you'll be good. Another experimental solution would be to try flex seal. You could try it as a primer and or the clear top coat. A combo of one or 2 of these solutions should work in the long run. Good luck.
Man just buy Montana cans or molotow These cheap cans Are Bad af
Ikr, haha I just got back from buying some Montana cans
JBM youse both are honestly gay HAHAH
falloutnewvegas killa they are homosexuals since they use a better paint brand...nice.
OsprEy GunNeR You might as well because 1 can is 8$ just get some Montana white and ur good.
+OsprEy GunNeR Do you know brand named Flame? Is it any good? In my local store it is about 40 cents cheaper than Molotow.
thanks for the info
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3:50 okay RICERS get your notebook!
Would you recommend acrylic or enamel spray paint for a batting helmet
After watching dozens of videos, you have finally answered my question regarding clear coat! Your presentation was excellent. Thank you!