Spray Can Show Quality?
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- Опубліковано 21 лис 2024
- Is it possible to have a SPRAY CAN paintjob look like an award winning showpiece? Maybe?? I'll give it my best shot. EDIT - If you watch the SECOND Part II video, there's even more lessons, and a great outcome!!! www.paintucati... has lots of instructional videos but not on this! There's tons of videos on this subject... @ViceGripGarage does it, Paint society does it, Turbocan is a catch-Phrase these days... and everyone has heard of rustoleum, heck I even saw a roll-on paintjob in Car Craft magazine 10 years ago... nothing new under the sun... DIY guys have been doing it for years. This isn't just click-bait, I actually try to get a nice job! See what happens!!! Thanks for watching1
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@@leodmcabre5548 I'm much better with full size paint guns... this was actually really difficult!!
I have had that same problem with rustoleum. My buddy that actually built his UA-cam channel(Moore motorsports) painting cars with rustoleum lays it out wet from the first coat, but has developed the skill to know how wet before getting runs. His stuff blows my mind
I have a ? What about clearing over it after the 5000 finish sand then possibly another finish sand on the clear then polish
I would like to see how to get paint AND clear smooth Under the front edge of hood scoops. Example 70-75 Pontiac Formula hoods. Thanks again Kevin ! ( Turn it up Loud!)
@@JTL93Mopar my buddies channel (Moore motorsports) he has done a ton of full spray can rustoleum paint jobs and even cleared over it. One car he even added a ghost Pearl to the clear. Also another couple channels gt's performance and whitley autoworks does a lot of experiments with various pearls over rustoleum in clear.
Im impressed that it didnt go as planned...and you still showed it...then showed how to fix it. Which is great for beginners to see.
Well done.
WE can tell the truth on UA-cam! Thanks!
100% Great aspect to the video. I am for sure going to mess painting up!
Agreed. Absolutely love this video. Great to see someone with so much experience learning and passing on some of that experience. Recognizing what is going wrong is something that just comes with that experience. Really appreciated how he was able to point out the warning signs of the paint job going wrong and what to do about it.
That was the moment I knew I was subscribing, I loved how you were thinking out loud as you worked through. Nicely done, Bravo!
@@jeffdiaz2000 Thanks man!
45 years of rattle can painting, taught by master furniture repairman at one of the biggest furniture stores in Oklahoma. I would never let spray paint sit for more than 20 minutes between coats...tops.
Really good video about the spray patterns and applying technics.
As far as your conclusions, I doubt many people watching this video are already using a spray gun. The other thing that comes to mind is why you did not mention 2k clear for longer life. I customize 4 wheelers and side by sides and use the 2k on brightly painted suspension parts and have good luck on longevity.
I mainly added this comment for people watching this, so they know 2k is an option for increased durability, not to bust your balls....I subscribed...:)
I've never really worked hard on getting a good exterior paintjob with rattles... I wish your guy ( or you!) was (were) around to ask questions, he seems like he was a wealth of knowledge. With catalyzed automotive, you can extend flashtimes, and it was so interesting to me that solvent and the paint layers are even more sensitive WITHOUT a catalyst... Regardless, it was a fun experiment! I learned alot from it... and I believe when we learn we grow. Sorry if that sounds corny, just how I think. Thanks for watching! I hope you've subscribed. :)
I just commented pretty much the same. I rattle, air brush, then 2K and it saves the customer so much $ . I give them the choice of course, rattle can or HVLP sprayer. I only do motorcycles though. Quicker and easier 😉
You are not only a hell of a good paint and body man but also a great teacher. Thanks
I'm glad I found your Chanel I used to watch u work magic for hours every Saturday morning.
Good followup from another prospective of painting + staining furniture. Probably much more tedious since dealing with different types of wood and metal.
My rule with rattle can paint. Stop when it looks good no matter how many coats because one more coat will always mess it up. 😂
and...... you were RIGHT!!! LOL!
And that's also why I don't really ever paint with rattle cans 😊
Rule 2: Refer to rule 1.
Obviously, haha. I've painted with cans since I was about 13 yrs old... and I'm 66 now. There is an art to painting with rattle cans. Patients is key, and knowing the different brands and their chemical contents. Always test first... Always.
My problem is it always looks good in some places, and too light in others. Then trying to fill in the light spots without overdoing the others. Especially with harsh contours.
Your repair here actually made the video even more educational.
Ted, when we screw up, we remember those lessons! That's when we grow the most. If someone can learn from my mistakes, all the better!
So true. Everyone makes mistakes and now we know at least one more way to fix it. Thank you KT!
How refreshing. A technician with a positive attitude to work. Brilliant.
I used this paint to paint my bike. It says on the can to recoat "within 1 hour or after 48 hours." My experience is if you wait more than 30 minutes, it will wrinkle every time, because the new paint dries quicker than the previous coat. You do several coats waiting no more than 15 minutes, then leave it for 48 hours to wet sand. After sanding you must wait another 48 hours to recoat or clear. If you don't want to sand, you can clear within that 30-minute window or you have to wait 48 hours. I've tried everything with regular Rustoleum and 2X rustoleum, these rules are absolute.
You are correct. Within 30 minutes, or after 2 days! I use rattle cans on a number of things, and I want to rush things, thinking it's dry enough. NOPE!! 😂
15 years ago i did a rattle can paint job on one of the largest cars made. My 1960 Lincoln. Used Loew's cheapest paint. 35 cans primer and 50 cans color coat. Lots and lots of wet sanding and rubbing and polishing compound. Still looks great today. Ive had people think im pulling thier leg at car shows when i tell them its a rattle can paint job!😂
50 coats? At that point, wasn't it cheaper to pay a pro? Just curious the costs?
@@911axe at only $2,49 a can and the primer free,it was far far cheaper than any pro paint shop. I called it my poormans paint job. It was very labour intensive though. I wouldent do it again. For one thing,i have to keep it out of the weather and heavily waxed as there is no clearcoat to protect that enamel paint.
@@geralderdek282 Get a gallon of Lacquer paint was cheap back then $20 at any auto body paint supply store I painted a 61 F-250 on side yard of a friends house. Used old school high pressure spray gun where the tank is under the gun. We spent about $100 took us one day mostly prep sanding. Nice thing about Lacquer lot less fumes don't piss off the neighborhood spraying today's epoxy, or urethane.
@@Mike-01234 yes, and my wife still recalls the fumes from those spray cans and i remember my sore finger from holding the button nozzle down! Ive since learned modern base coat clear coat spraying since then.
@@911axe- it says 50 cans, not 50 coats.
Another thing that helps with rattle cans - I set mine in a bowl of warm/almost hot water for a few minutes and between coats. The paint seems to flow better and less chances of sputtering when it's warm. Enjoyed the video!
You're correct sir, warming the paint cans in warm water better atomizes the spray. Especially relevant in cooler air temps. After paint hardens, you must wet sand with 500 and 1000 to smooth out dust and orange peel surfaces. Final: Top coat ALL auto/motorcycle paint coats with a 2K clear to preserve all the hard work from any environmental fallout.
And, if you do it often, look into "graffiti caps". A "calligraphy" or "transversal" spray cap will give you that great consistent spray pattern. They are cheap to pick up and do a great job to give you a good spray pattern instead of the messy cone shape that seems so standard.
The Bob Ross of painting metal and an awesome clip!
Kevin... Sir you are the reason why I started painting. Watching your shows on the weekends, ordering you VHS tapes and DVDs. Sir you are the BEST!!!
Hey Chris!!! So to me you're the OG and someone that is the foundation of all the crazy stuff I've been able to to for years! Thank you sir! I owe my career to folks that believed in me. YOU are the best!
Fantastic video Kevin! I appreciate the fact that you included the kamikaze bug and the paint wrinkling up. Being a good painter is all about being able to fix mistakes and problems whenever they happen. Please keep the videos coming. God bless you.
Thank you sir! we all have things like that happen... and you're right, what makes a good painter is if they can get themselves out of trouble!!
This was a great video, I appreciate you taking the time
I'm a newbie and a UA-cam do-it-yourselfer trying to repaint the back corner panel of my F-150.
I've watched a few videos. This one's the best by far.
Cheers!🍻
Thanks man!!! Glad it helps!
By far the most amusing, most informational paint videos out there. Thanks Kevin. I’m sure you’re heard it a million times already, but it’s good to see you on camera again making content.
Thanks!!! Glad you like it! Lots more good stuff coming soon.
I think the long flash time mistake made this even more educational than anticipated with correction information. Great all encompassing video covering spray can capabilities, expectation and things to watch out for, not to mention prep.
That is the first thing I thought and literally said out loud while watching, I thought "OH CRAP, he's going to crackle" Then before you go to paint correction wait for it to cure. That is 48 hours at the minimum. I wait 72 on anything I am doing.
YES, full dry (not cure) and prep sand OR apply mult coats about 10 minutes between. i think Kevin got coat happy. Rustoluem works fine with 2 to 4 coats.
Use Lacquer, (hard to find in cool colors) recoat anytime!
Yes, I also admitted that I exceeded the instructions and made up my own rules.... I actually really like the product, Great engineering on the tip/cap! Not trying to disparage Rust-Oleum at all. Sorry if it came off that way. :) ( in my defense.... I'm old and I literally had to get a magnifying glass to read the instructions... hard to read! LOL!)
@@awesomearizona-dino nailed-it
I'm happy to see that Kevin is a true at heart believer in a quality job done right by utilizing the importance of preparing prior to the painting process. I been around people that are more obsessed with fast half ass rushed jobs. They can't see or appreciate a quality done job until they see the difference between the two. Some even make remarks and say or ask why do I spend so much time on preparing. Well I always say if I'm going to a job. It's going to be done right or I just won't do it at all. That's it nothing else to say.
Kevin, do more fast forwarding thru the sanding process. Your killing my streaming data. Lol!
What??? No stupid music? How refreshing!
I need that stupid guitar riff, to make me want to engage with the mechanic!!! Horrible show, shut it down! 😂😂😂
And furthermore, I don’t appreciate him not talking like a news anchor. That’s the nail in the coffin for this channel!😂
And how
YES!!!! I hate Porn music on videos.
Getting the vibes of a Saturday morning 90s car show
I miss the fishing shows and the car shows.
@@emilymiller1853 Me too. As a kid it a was Saturday morning cartoons. When I was older it was powerblock.
He hosted one so it's not surprising
Good times!!!
NAILED IT!! ❤❤
I had a LOT of fun using a colour and a clear coat...in cans...to "restore" the failed paint on my Civic's roof, bootlid, and bonnet. Leaving the sides alone, I blended it all together as best I could. It worked: it shined, and it was better than leaving the dead paint and bare metal. I enjoyed my results for 7 more years until...I blew the car's motor.
Oh, well...what the heck? I had...FUN.
Your video here brings back a lot of good memories. Cheers!
Coool! Glad you liked it!!
I bought a used silver camper shell for my black truck for a steal of a price. Obviously, I didn't care for the silver back gorilla look. I made a paint booth out of my popup beach tent, some clear plastic drop cloth, a box fan on one side pulling air out and a furnace filter over an opening allowing air in on opposite side. Black cheap rattle can paint (took about 8 cans to cover). I then spend a bit more on clear rattle can paint with the catalyst popper on bottom bought online. I think it took 3 cans to coat. The job turned out professional looking with a very slight amount of orange peal that really isn't that noticeable. Still holding up well today after about 5 years.
This worth more, than any book education on this subject. Again, well done Kevin.
Thanks!!! Glad you liked it. :)
In 1978 I painted my 71 VW bug in Germany outside my army barracks one summer. After I buffed it out with rubbing compound to remove the overspray and orange peel it looked fabulous.
I. miss my 1967 VW Squareback....the1600 motor was so quick
Did mine in a parking lot it was absolutely beautiful
Love the fact that you called yourself out. There is always so much useful information in your videos.
On UA-cam I get to tell the truth! 😁
Welcome to powerblock TV I'm Kevin and today on trucks, we are painting with rattle cans! Good to see you again Kevin!
Thanks for finding my channel! :)
@@paintucation who else has channels? Ian of course, he's everywhere. Anyone else?
@paintucation hey Kevin. Great to see you on here. I used to watch you on trucks on Saturdays. I just sprayed a whole 1996 chevy long bed with this exact sunrise red rustoleum 3 weeks ago. Consider doing a follow up video with spray max 2k clear over this. It will continue with the extreme low budget idea and it will give the rustoleum a longer life vs the uv rays. Spray max 2k is rattle can as well.
@@thomasseiter9841 I second this. Rusto is toast after a short period of time outside… XO-rust lasts a LOT longer but could still use a good clear.
You are the best teacher. We learn from our mistakes and we learn from other people's mistakes.
A smart man learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from other’s mistakes.
When I rode a motorcycle I put a full fairing on it (Windjammer II). Your choice of fairing colors was either white or black. My motorcycle was a metallic green. I had added a different gas tank for an extra gallon.
In the 20 years I owned it I repainted the bike and fairing twice. Both times with rattle cans. As with painting a car with a spray gun, I was careful to dismantle everything, clean tape and sand. I wanted the bike to be two toned, with 1/8" pinstripes separating the two colors, and the color division line following the lines of the fairing into the tank and side covers. Each color was painted separately, with multiple coats (sanded in between each). When done it looked like a professional job and I received a lot of compliments on it. The secret was time, patience and keeping everything clean.
You are a really great instructor /presenter.. Some of my fondest tv memories, was watching you on trucks in my younger days. That was the only television I watched back then, and looked forward to Saturday morning just for that..
Well, get used to this being a regular thing... I'm having alot of fun producing this content, whatever happens from here, who knows but it's great to be able to have the freedom to make mistakes, and tell my truth. thanks for watching all those years, I hope to keep you engaged here as well! KT
Knowing when to walk away is great advice. I paint a lot of projects with spray paint and it can be a pain but also a cheaper alternative and easy to find. Great video.
Kevin, you certainly made a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Cool to see a professional demonstrate how a backyard DIY method can produce excellent results.
I grew up watching you Kevin as a kid every Saturday morning I’m glad I saw you on VGG helped me find your channel brother
Thanks for watching!!! Glad you're over here as well. :)
I cannot express how happy I am to see people either re-discovering Kevin or just now learning about him.
He's one of the best out there when it comes to teaching and explaining things with paint. He's not afraid to poke fun at himself and show mistakes. And he'll EXPLAIN why things went wrong and how to fix.
All the views on the channel here lately.....glad to see him getting his flowers again from the community.
Thanks man! we're just getting started!!
for people who do not paint for work/living/regularly, this video is awesome because 1) a bug in what you're painting and 2) a chemical reaction is totally things that happen in real life and Im glad kevin left this in the video. Seeing how much sanding and prep goes into painting something isnt something that non paint people understand either. pretty cool!!
As an aged ex-sprayer of many vehicles, I strongly reccomend that those using rattle cans, ("Spraybombs", in Aus.), get one of those handles that the can fits in with a proper trigger mechanism . Using it feels just like bottom bucket spraygun in your hand. Does away with hand fatigue and paint squirting everywhere.! Available from most auto stores.?
Oh yes, they are a finger saver for sure. First time I did a rattle can job on a vehicle, my trigger finger was stuck for hours.
Agree. I was using a can the other day and couldn't figure out why it kept spraying drips. My finger was partly over the nozzle.
I knew how this would turn out yet I still watched the whole thing. Glad to see you bring it back from the wrinkle stage..
A friend of mine had the same wrinkling issue. He just let it cure and told everyone that that was the neat effect that he was looking for. When he said that, everyone thought it was so cool. A few guys even asked his "secret" for being able to get a finish like that. He told them it was a trade secret and they would have to figure it out for themselves. He is now considered a painting "guru". Hey, if life gives you a lemon, make lemonade!
The one time I tried to pull that stunt, the paint never cured. A week later, it was still tacky.
Awesome video here Kevin!!!
I think you’re on to something here. You’re not only talking and but just as importantly, you are hands on. Don’t get me wrong here. I can listen to you explaining the science behind your painting methods til the cows come home. But sometime it can become a bit cloudy. When you break it down plus you’re showing what you are explaining, it’s a game changer for me. Please more of these types of videos. Thank you for letting the UA-cam world pick your brain.
Got lots more on the way!!! Thanks for watching.
I've learned from my cheap experiments that if you use a matte or flat Rust-Oleum you can come back over it with a 2k clear and have it last a tad longer with no delamination or weird chemical reaction.
However, it's just not as good. I would save and buy better stuff and do it right. This was an awesome experiment I really enjoyed it.
How long do you wait until you sorta 2k clear after spraying the last color coat
It takes a lot of character to admit your failures to the world. Any other UA-camr would have edited the messy bit out, little realizing that the ability to recover gracefully from mistakes is what makes someone a master. Thank you, sir, for letting us ride along as your worked through a potential disaster. You have earned my Like, my Subscribe, and my respect.
Ok , great video. Now, what about a roller job and polish after? Lol
hot rod or one of those car mags did exactly that like 20 years ago using white rustoleum. apparently it came out good but was a ton of work sanding and polishing after.
roller is less spray messy but if it doesn't come out smooth. you 'll have to sand it. it call comes down to the same. I've done it all and you wouldnt tell if i did it with a can or spray gun.
Thank you for the emphasis on prepping. It really does make all the difference. I have done numerous MTB parts with rattle cans and they all turn out fine because I take the time to clean and sand.
Great video with some very helpful information. Much appreciated!
Thanks for watching!! glad you got some nuggets. :)
As someone who decided to spray can my project car to just get it running thanks for all the info.
I have a 20footer, but way better than the basket case that sat for 34 years.
Thank you for showing this. You could have edited and made it seem so easy and the perfect result. Being real and genuine in this process is amazing. You added to your reputation, not degrad. True Master Bro!!
Always cover other vehicles when spraying a rattle can in the shop. That white vehicle in the back might have some fine dots with the fan blowing in that direction.
I am retired and one of my hobbies is conserving antique sewing machines, returning them to usable condition. Right now that consists mostly of cleaning, which I really enjoy. I will bookmark this video for when I am ready to tackle a paint job! I am still reluctant to paint because I have limited space and resources, so a "rattle can" is intriguing. Thank you.
Back in the eighties, my partner and I did a lot of custom work, cars and bikes. I did most of the painting because Kevin would do a line or two between coats and forget his flash time. Bad news when you're spraying multiple, multiple coats of lacquer. Those were the days. Lol
Black lacquer is sooooo forgiving.
Try coffee. It doesn't have a heavy speed after effect. Lol
Even if all you use is a rattle can, this video is totally worth the you'll invest in viewing. You will learn something you didn't know. Plus, this dude is totally laid back and brimming with practical and professional info. Cool vid. Cool channel. 🍻
Thank you so much!!!!
40:29 "Getting past the wrinkly bits" is what my girlfriend calls... Y'know what? Nevermind.
Great video. Top tier. 👍
We got it. Nice stop. Lol!
Such an honest video on the subject. I found you a few months ago after watching you and Dereck paint that truck on the show. I trust what you are teaching us and have seen only a few videos so far. Now I'm subscribing to yet another channel - yours - in my long arsenal of must watch. Painting is not for those without patience.
Rustoleum is REALLY finicky about flash time between coats...15-25 minutes or so is it. If you want to put more material on after that time's elapsed, you're gonna need to let it fully cure first, or it'll wrinkle & lift as you discovered.
Luckily, I found out shooting guitar bodies before I moved on to bigger projects..
I shot my '95 C1500 tu-tone Hunter Green & Almond with the stuff, and it looked great for a few years...now it's beginning to get a little chalky (from UV, I guess).
I'm thinking of doing it again...just scuff & shoot the same spray bombs, and then putting a "real" clear coat on after full cure for UV protection.
Does that sound like a realistic plan?
I'd like to thank the leafs and their fans for allowing us to finally get over the hump and make it to the 2nd round. So glad you guys up in Toronto exist. I think this has happened before. Lol, you guys are like Santa Claud.
Turning the top of the can will find the arched paint feed tube so it is at the bottom corner of the can. Paint feed tubes are not straight, they are curved to the side/bottom of the can. Usually, there is a black dot on the inside top... Aim the tip toward the black dot. It will feed until can is empty.
I’m sorry I don’t understand. What do you mean by inside top?
@TheOnlySolipsist the small ring near the spray nozzle. Usually there is a black dot indicating where the bottom tip of the plastic siphon straw is located. It's been a while but some manufacturers don't do this anymore.
@@firebald2915 that is probably the best tip I’ve heard in years. I wish I had known about it way back when but it’s never too late. Thank you and I really mean that.
It’s like when I finally learned that the gas gauge on a car actually indicated what side the gas cap is on. It seems so simple and obvious but once known it’s a whole different ball game.
When I first learned it, spraying up (black dot to the rear opposite of direction of spray) and down (dot facing forward or down) made it so much easier. Plus, the blue spray tip, the tip swivels and changes the fan pattern to horizontal or vertical. It's a small rectangle at the tip. The blue spray tip with the exposed wire just below the finger depresser.
Thanks for your honesty in showing the wrinkle issue you had. I've had the same issue with rustoleum myself.
Loving the scout in the background
It's comin up soon!
Thanks Kevin!!! Love your videos!
I love rustoleum, and the new spray nozzles are awesome. Nozzles 1-3 are heavier to lighter conical sprays....4 and 5 are the real sprayers.
Note, it does state on the can recoat within 1 hour or AFTER 48 hours. Follow that. Like Kevin, I do 5 ish min between light coats, 10min between heavy. My last 1 or maybe 2 coats might be Rustoleum clear coat over the color, light, then wet it out. Here's the catch to it all: ALL COATS MUST BE APPLIED WITHIN THE 1 HOUR RECOAT WINDOW - OR YOU MUST WAIT. That means for 6 layers all told no matter light or heavy, paint of clear, you have barely enough time to complete it in the hour. To do a whole car, its hood, one fender, one door at a time....doing the f-body unibody is hustle time, even without the deck lid. It is doable.
I still seal with 2K epoxy. Do not bother with rustoleum primer.
I'll also say, this paint in humid weather won't really dry for days, maybe weeks until it can be polished properly. Let it sit. I love this paint!
I've found that Rust-oleum is the slowest drying and softest paint out there, I've painted tons of things with a rattle can, I prefer Dupli color or Krylon myself.
That's the problem with rattle cans, it's not capitalized and will remain soft for a long time. Can you get a a factory looking finish with a rattle can? Yes. Will it hold up like a factory finish? No...not unless you put 2K clear over it.
It was cool seeing you and Derek from Vise Grip Garage painting that old Ford F150 truck. Keep the videos coming we need to save every old car, truck, piece of equipment we are able. I would love to see you collaborate with Matt from Diesel Creek and paint his old diesel truck he's fixing up right now.
Tennessee paint bug😂
The struggle is REAL! :)
Thank you for showing the reality of this and explaining how it doesn't stand up over time. 13 years ago I wish I would have seen this video it would have saved me so much time just buying a quality product.
Kevin i loved watching your segments on TV its great to see you still preaching the faith on youtube, this is excellent content.
Could you clear coat that?
That's been my question (forever) about rattle can paint jobs, if not or if so, when in the process can I apply a clearcoat.
I've applied 2k clear coat to rattle can paint. It looks great.
@cesars7860 how long did you have to wait after the final sanding to apply the clear? Thanks
Awesome video. Great description and direction. Your mannerisms make for an enjoyable video. Had me laughing while learning. Two thumbs up and two big toes.
Thanks man!!!
"Show" quality depends on the show.
Well said!
Great to see things go wrong, and not be edited out. I’ve learned more from this, than I ever would with an edited video.
Oh, come on, you know you get dirt and bugs when you paint in a booth ! It seems to be part of the painting process!
Hey Kevin, it’s Wayne from central Alberta here, to be very honest with ya I have no clue about body work. Wood working yes, I’m in the midst of rebuilding/restoring some very old wood lathes and a scroll saw my father bought new in 1942 that he used in his furniture/cabinet shop. I inherited them all and watching this video helps me understand on how I need to start the restorations. I’m sure as I watch more of your videos I will have lots of questions. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and time.👍 Take care Wayne
Hey! a fellow Canuck! thanks for the sub!
Wow! I use rattle cans all the time. I am getting ready to repaint a Unimat lathe that I bought in the 1960s and am I glad I watched this video first. Thank you very much.
Hope it helps!! Thanks for watching!
Didn’t notice any comments on this but NOT ALL rattle cans are fuel resistant. Keep that in mind if painting a gas tank. Great tips in this video. I’ve been rattle canning for years and this for sure upped my game. Thanks 🤘🏻
Yeah, My experience is that 1K paint is all subject to reversing/reflowing and staining from gasoline. Good point! Thanks for watching!!
Hey bro you just nailed it to a tee with the problem Ive been facing. There are hardly no videos talking about this wrinkling problem with rattle cans. I swear Im a little impatient with backing off and think Ive spent more money on rattle cans than if I were to have just bought a gallon of base coat, hardener and the other. Maan this wrinkling thing has had me pullin my teeth out. Especially when I get it looking awesome with the base, plus some pinstriping. I would wait a day then proceed with the clearcoat, and it would look good the first minute then the webs start developing. And after an hour the whole thing looks textured. Over and over, sanding repainting cleaning and sanding some more. I almost threw my motorcycle fairing across the room in frustration not knowing what the hell Im doing wrong. And like you said misunderstanding the paint. I though I was giving it enough time in between coats or before clear but the can says 48 hours. And it couldnt have been stated clearer when you said the can HAS NO HARDENER. So the paint has different characteristics than a 2 part system. And like you said, proceedure is key. I just kept rushing it and thats all I was doing wrong. So anyone doing this with minimum experience, my advice is let the paint dry longer if your not going to recoat before clear. And if doing layers let the paint flashout 10 min between coats. In my experiance if you wait 2 hours, 1½hours or even 45 min. that shit is going to react and you might have to start over again . I had to learn the hard frustrating way, and see it now as a sort of art work piece one can be proud of. Dont quit, that paint job you can see in your mind can become your reality if you just let it be. Have a cold drink and come back to it later. Peace. Sincerely ~Ē.
I'm happy that things went a little pear shaped for you because I learned more from that than watching another person just doing a perfect job without the flaws and mess ups that people like me have. Thank you for a great video, I'm subscribing 😊
Real world issues are nice to see professionals have them, and work through them... great job..
Interesting video, glad to see you battling the doubters! I rattle canned my truck about 12 years ago. Did all prep as if it was "real" ;) paint; sanded, washed, etch primer, the whole 9 yards(although as I recall I didn't sand finer than about 320, and it was dry sanded, and power sanded.. lazy, but careful) but primer and paint, and racing stripes over the top were all Rustoleum out of a can. This was long before those fancy nozzles too. Whole thing took about 3 days, over a long weekend.
For Years people complimented that paint job, asked the paint, and where I got it done, or how I did it, what gun I used, whose booth etc... No one ever believes its rattle can.
Even some semi pro car guys that paint their own projects thought its at least a single stage auto paint before the gloss started to fade.
After about 6 or 7 years the gloss was going pretty fast, and its a matte paint, color a bit less vibrant now. I have the engine out now and doing body rust repair (things I ignored fixing 12 years ago)too in down time, I'll sand it all and re-spray it in the same Rustoleum this year.
I thought about clear originally, but rattle can clear never comes out smooth for me, and a buddy spraying "real" clear over "real" paint was having a bitch of a time with that learning curve, I wasn't risking my shiny job then. This time I might try to clear one. That buddy is now doing really good yard/garage sprays with single stage paints, so I might get him to try a clear for me. Or not. Time will tell.
Now I've moved on to using a direct to metal housing and outdoors paint, made by Behr, that is high solids and self leveling, and I put it on with ROLLERS... lol. Most don't believe that isn't a sprayed semi gloss single stage automotive paint.. Honestly, I've found that its almost all in the prep work, and being very patient with applying whatever paint you choose.
Kevin is the OG of online tutorials for paint and bodywork. Thanks for all the wisdom over the years
Actually happy to see you do a tank instead of a car as I'm about to do the tank on my 1986 Yamaha Radian (have to repair two very shallow dents, so I'll be doing filler and a primer coat also). Then I'm going to do my smart car since my local paint shops don't want to mess with the plastic panels. Some really useful instructions in this video. Thanks.
buying the right cap sprayer for a rattle can makes a world of difference. Painted my moms VW bug when i was a kid and it came out great.
Thank you for pointing out the real pitfalls.
The lack of durability is reason enough for me, but when you heap in all of the extra time and stress it makes a nice 3 hour day in the booth seem like a holiday!
Wow. I love the step by step process, as well as the very educational mistakes and oversights.. Very real and very honest. My first paint project and it looked pretty decent. Watched the video again, and my second attempt was really good. Awesome video. Great content and tips. Gods continued blessings.
What PATIENCE you have! I'm more of a git her done guy but I really enjoyed your video.
Thanks for showing us all the warts and wrinkles in this project! Well done!
U.S. Navy aircraft and drone painter here.
This is an excellent channel. The video presentation is near perfect. “…You get an A…” (that German chick on the VW commercials)
You are left handed... So that means you are a perfectionist. Just like me, when I painted my guitars, boy it took forever. It is ALWAYS about the prep. The rest is easy. Clean, Level, Prime, Clean, Paint, Level, Clear coat, Level, etc... and on and on. Great work.
This was a better video with the failed coat, because that's what going to happen to us weekend warrior painters. So now not only do we know how to paint properly, but also how to save our mistakes. Great educational video dude.
Great to see the whole process, good and bad. I am going to spray can a section of a car where the factory paint is coming off in sheets. Prep, prep, and prep.
I could tell that your repair polish was working great when I could see the reflection of the fluorescent light bar ( behind you above the work bench ) the orange peel wrinkle went away and I could see that you were “going in the right direction” . Fantastic video on the “reality” of painting for the “average” guy. Great “recovery” from a seeming “disaster”. 👍
Thank you. First time viewer. Just Subscribed. Very Educational. That has been a question that I've always wondered about, and now I know. If the steps are followed and let nature do its thing(s) it is possible to get a great look. Won't be as durable as proper paint in a reputable shop- but a rattle can paint job doesn't have to look like a rattle can paint job.
Learning that rattle cans have high viscosity was informative. Also that there’s a direct relationship between viscosity and sanding grit. Makes sense now that you say it.
KEVIN!!! Wow, so glad this video was randomly recommended to me, I haven’t seen you since watching reruns of TRUCKS. Missing you no more👍
That's awesome!!! I'm learning that UA-cam uses multipliers that seem to kick in when a threshold is met .. glad you are here!! Got so much cool stuff coming soon! Please subscribe!😄
Outstanding! Excellent content. Unlike a lot of channels, you showed the best and the not so best of the experiment. Thanks
Thanks for showing the ups and downs of working on things!
Always ups and downs! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking your time to teach how you can use the everyday stuff to make something really nice. I enjoyed the video
You're welcome!! got more good videos coming
Very impressed. Patience is definitely a virtue. Just subscribed too
Exactly the same thing happened to me with those wrinkles look perfect got cocky at another coat too soon or not soon enough I've been detailing for over 20 years but I've never wet sanded and buffed a rattle can paint job. thanks for the video. I learned something. It does look really good timer nice job😊
Thanks for the comment! Glad you picked up some stuff. :)
I do museum quality restorations of old motorcycles- covered in magazines. Note the care and pace of his work. Thinks everything through in advance...carefully. Moves slowly and deliberately thorough each step. Cleans twice to be sure. Pro all the way. This is the attitude that gets pro results.
Thank you sir!!!
OMG, you are killing it😎. You know I have a passion for these. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Fantastic video. Great tutorial. Learned more from this video than almost all others combined. Very professional and detailed enough for me to go into the garage do some painting.
Nice work Kevin, first glad to have found you on here Thanks to Derrick at VGG, i used to watch you on TV all thr time and im pumped to see your own channel, just subscribed! Secondly ive been using Spraypaint for over 30 years and make a lot of artwork on Steel, concrete, Canvases and other things through the years, and Rust-Oleums product has changed so much over the years, it was great in the 80s and 90s but ive had many issues with it in more recent years, they changed to the "narrow urethra 🤣" male valve and that Spits, sputters and clogs easily especially in warmer temps. ive also had many wrinkle issues as you had here and have always had to strip it back and start over, seeing this segment on how to correct it and polish it out, has helped immensely, and as you said waiting for it to fully gas off and cure is definitely the ticket, always helps to come back to it with a fresh set of eyes and a calm head. Appreciate you man!! sorry for the long winded comment! Stoked to see future content!!🙏🏼
No worries on the long comment! I'm glad to read them. Glad to pass on some tips that I hope will help you! :)
Ive rattle canned the engine compartment and all the jambs, including trunk of my 74 Charger using Oreilleys primer and sealer and a factory color and clear coat from another manufacturer 15 yrs ago. Still looks FANTASTIC!!🌟
I had some coffee too 🤣 I just thought about something when using a rattle can like that it would probably be best to start on areas where you have to tilt the can horizontally and then spray call the vertical Parts because if you start to get low on paint it won't shoot when you turn it horizontal.
Loved watching you on Powerblock on the weekends wish those shows would come back
I have learned more about prep and paint than ever before. Thanks for a great video.