I know this episode may not be super exiting.... but the blocking process is kinda boring, time consuming too. BUT it's absolutely necessary!!! watch till the 1 hour mark.... the payoff is when i wet-check it. There's a long way to go on this one! Thanks for watching!!! please subscribe and LIKE!!!.
Absolutely NOT boring! Please keep up the great work! This is how we learn by not skipping thru the vital steps. Thank you for sharing all your experience!!
Kevin. I’ve been in the industry for over 40 years. I’ve mentored many young techs and operated at a high level in paint/collision/restoration. One of my go to’s is that you can never stop learning. Weather in the classroom or in the shop from the people around you. You are a premier technician and even a better educator. Thank you for being an ambassador for the industry, God Bless you brother.
@@paintucation I really felt you with the make a change pop the hood, make a change pop the hood. Walking back and forth to the hood release 😂 gave me a little ptsd
I like how you slow down and actually show the work. It's better than the cable shows where you spend 30 seconds on it, and then show it done. Shade tree guys like me can't learn like that, so I like you showing all the struggles and how you think through the problem.
How nice to see this on a lazy Saturday morning. Reminds me of the wholesome, educational programming we had on the public television channels back in the day. I wanted one of those trucks so badly when I was a teenager, lol.
Ive worked on a ton of em..... these trucks had the mange back in the 90's... we stripped and resprayed tons of new trucks under the GM warranty.... made good money on em!!
I have followed you from when you took Stacy's place on Trucks and into Truck Tech. I was especially impressed when I found out you painted copperhead. I'm building a 94 Chevy silverado and plan to paint it copperhead metallic. I've been learning by watching professionals like yourself. Your knowledge is a huge help to people like me! Keep up the great videos please! Also, i watched you paint something on the old Ford dulley from Trucks. The paint gun moved as if were controlled by a machine. I remember you saying that is muscle memory. I hope to be half as good as you one day. Thanks for the inspiration!
Most people over look this part while painting a car. But it makes the paint job in my opinion. Just did a complete all over color change on a mustang 2 and i had to slot almost ever panel on the car to get everything to line up but really made the job look so much better. Thanks for showing the basics most people dont show this stuff. And it the basics that make the job. Real craftsmanship.
Kevin, just subscribed. Super excited to watch the '74 progress 👍😎. You're correct as I'm sure others have previously mentioned, 74-77 Camaro's are the "Big Bumper" cars ("70½-73 full & split bumper) and of course "disco era" being 78-71. Idk why but as a mechanic/engine/drivetrain guyI always find body shop stuff fascinating. The work you guys do is Art. Countless hours to perfect your craft. Tons of respect 👍👍
Thank you sir!!!! I also admire the ability to degree a cam, pin out an ECU, diagnose faulty connections, and do all the math necessary to make vehicles run and perform.... Much respect back at you and your craft!👍
G;Day!!! Thanks for watching. Yeah, I have the luxury of edits to trim some of the time... HOWEVER... it takes real time to sneak up on an alignment... I learn every single time i set up a vehicle.... Thanks for watching!!
Mr. Tetz, talk as much as you need to. Many of are grateful for the education you are giving out for free to car enthusiasts. Thank you very much for your hard work and passion.
I love the fact that unlike most of those t.v. shows, Paintucation doesn't feel like one of those glorified infomercials for various manufacturers products. Yes, he shows us what products have worked well for him, but you definitely get the feeling that it's all about teaching us the actual techniques to use to make our projects look amazing
You just gave me PTSD. Post Traumatic Sanding Disorder. LOL I've spent the last two (3? 4?) months sanding on my 32 coupe. Sand, prime, sand (poly filler primer) and my shoulders are screaming at me. This takes a younger man than me. I'm 65 and the ol' bod don't like it. I just laughed at the "...done in a weekend..." remark. I did finally get color on (single stage urethane), but it's going to need a couple (dozen) surface corrections. I'd get to painting and going nice and smooth, then the shoulder would lock up for a second. AARRRRGGG! But at least I can do most of the "corrections" in the shop with A/C. Then back out into the make-shift paint booth/oven for some "touch-ups". Thanks for the videos, I'm really enjoying them. I'm going to do scallops on this car. Question: The scallops will be red over blue. After masking, do I need to sand off the blue down to the primer, or just scuff and paint? (same type paint, two manufacturers. They didn't have the one color in the same manufacturer as the other color) There will be lines from the two layers of colors, I figure I'll need to wet sand that area and polish. I know they won't be perfectly smooth to each other doing it that way. Just smoother. Thanks again!
Hey, I hear ya on the shoulders!!! It's a real thing. For your scallops, there's no need to sand the paint off, just scuff it and paint. Id mask off the graphics, then sand it with 600 or 800, the paint should lay out nice and smooth.
Everything in life MUST start with a good foundation. Wether it be a relationship, garden, building a house or in this case painting a truck. In order for it to last it must start with a good foundation. My Dad taught me that early in life.
Not boring - I did not FF thru any part of it!! I've always marveled at the quality of show cars and have seen a hint of the work involved on shows like Kindig-It, but this hour was eye-opening and so very interesting. Thank you for walking us thru it and actually demonstrating how it's done. I'll be watching the rest of 'em for sure.
Love your calm demeanor and the methodical way you go about the preparation process before painting. And you add in the humor just at the right time 🙂 Bravo Kevin!
i strated to block the paint a couple years ago on small repairs . it sure saves using filler when you can see the highs and lows then you can try to hammer and dolly before any primer goes on the repair or car takes a little longer but the cost of materials today a little extra elbow grease can save you a ton of money . thats just me i live north of the 49th so everything is always more expensive
I would not be surprised new vehicles from the factory with paint jobs coming out flat like what you are doing on this truck. I have always liked that body style of the truck. During the 90's at work I drove a 1991 chev work truck with the 4.3 V6 2 wheel drive long bed, and it was a great truck until I was involved in a wreck which totaled it. The wreck happened after a snow melt down with me cruising about 60mph on the freeway and this Honda CRV went down an onramp, but instead of it continuing into the turn on the onramp it went straight and divebombed right into the freeway with me smashing into it and sending back across the freeway. Everyone including me all made it out safely and nobody hurt. It's one of those things you see in the corner of your eye and you know it's too late to do anything about it. I also had a 1991 full size Ford Bronco with the 5.8 engine and factory quad shocks in the front. Most manufactures suffered a bad quality in primer during those years and my truck was one of those that had peeling paint. Derek's truck looks good for the primer work after being repainted from red to black. Cant wait to see the rest of the series on this truck
Freak'in awesome! Showed now how I can adjust the hood on my own project (sits higher toward the windshield), and has just a Minor gap adjustment needed. Also from this episode I learned why the urethane primer I sprayed failed, as in orange peel type texture which is why I'm having trouble sanding it smooth and having to use and spend more on filler. When both the heat and the wind calm down I can get back at it again but I'm going to have to spray the paint. Would like to do better but given time and being in the elements the body work I've done is what I needed to do. Still going to try to use what I saw here to keep the primer/paint as straight to body as possible.
Really good episode Kevin buddy, this shows the average person why it costs them so much money to get a top end paint job. It's not the product that finishes the job or the gun or the laying of the paint, it's the manual block time that a pro body guy puts into the perp.
I thought that noise was cicadas. The crickets around my yard all started chirping when they heard it. Really enjoy your in depth videos. I absolutely love those trucks. Guy I worked with had one, and it was really fast for its time. I was lucky enough to be around for him doing donuts in the parking lot because he was getting new tires
On the OBS door handles. To make life even easier, undo the bolts to the latch first. You can pull the handle out to get to the clips. And it's muuuchh easier going in that way. It's way to easy to bend those door handle pockets installing the handles.
I don’t mind the talking I’m here to learn and if you don’t explain I can’t learn as much not just how but why we done things! Great job my guy love this show way more then your shows on TV.
I think that your videos are extremely detailed and informative and your lighthearted demeanor is a breath of fresh air! The zoomed in views are also very helpful! Keep up being phenomenal you! 🤘🏻
Man you don't know how exicted i got when you showed up on dereks channel. You were a huge part of my childhood weekends. Now you're starting to convince me to give bodywork a shot
Hey Kevin! Not the least bit boring!!! I'm about to start taking down a 76 Vette to the gelcoat and make some pretty substantial fiberglass repairs before new paint. I know some things don't exactly translate from metal to fiberglass but the way you describe listening to what its telling you gives me more understanding and confidence in my projects. Thank you!!!!!
Right on! By the way, at the paintucation.com website I have a DVD or a streaming version of it on fiberglass repair that might help you out on your corvette. Either way let me know if I can help in any way. Thanks for watching :-)
I can really appreciate seeing you use hand tools like a ratchet. Love your channel, I learn quite a bit. I restored my car myself. I did everything. Engine trans, rear end, all the rust repair, bodywork. Everything but paint. Something about painting it myself is intimidating. 🤷♂️
Kevin, I am enjoying this video and I was glad that you brought up why a quality paint job is so expensive! Derek is lucky that you have taken on this project for him…. I look forward to seeing the next step in this journey, take care and thanks for sharing your work.
KT! I'm such a nerd I was like "He read my question on the air!!!!" Even my wife was excited! Thank you so much for the tip on the creases on my '64 Chevy C10 woes. It was a hard impact. I was late for range (retired LEO) and backed right into a tree. I thought I lost my teeth and knocked the soda out of my hand. I took off and made it to range then discovered the bumper was hanging by a thread. Those sides that wrap around and attach to the lower rear skirts just curled that sheet metal. I was heart broken. I got most of it out but the creases! Thank you so much! Your video is not boring. Blocking can show some waving in just a short area! Can't wait for the next video!
Man it kills my hands watching you block that truck out. I painted my last truck last year. Arthritis is just too bad and can't do it anymore. Needless to say I'm pretty down about it. I love being in my garage working but can't anymore. So now I get my fix by watching shows like this. Can't wait to see how the paint turns out.
I'm sorry for your trouble my friend. I have my own struggles with old injuries and just plain worn out parts so I understand. Thanks for watching these shows! I really appreciate ya. KT
@@paintucation thank you. Keep up the good work. Enjoy your videos. I like that you're so attentive to details and you explain what you're doing and not just doing it.
A lot of schools teach mechanics that they want you to learn with non power tools so you can get the feel of what your doing which is understandable but as you get better at and learn the smarter you get you go on to power tools your also learning to work smarter not harder where would we be without the technolgy of tools parts techniques with paint body fills primers we,d be lost vreat great video as always KEVIN
Also the trick you showed Derek on his 1978 Ford F100 about the tape you made into a triangle to pour paint out without spilling was the coolest trick I have ever seen!
I learned a lot by watching guys like you and my Dad back in the day. This may have been kind of long but it was needed to show the process. So many folks dont realize that youre not looking at the paint job, youre looking at the substrate and time in repairs. Loved it, thank you for this channel!
Thanks! Thanks for watching. The projects tell me how long they need to be, UA-cam gives me the freedom to do it, and you guys show me that I'm on the right track.
And people wonder why high quality paint work is expensive! Thank you Kev for taking the time to do this video in real time and fast forward through 90% of it!!
Fascinating to me Kevin. I'm too old and decrepit now to do any kind of project like this, and I never did anything like this when I was younger, but watching the process and the way you make it understandable is very enjoyable to watch. Thanks!
I'm curious to see how you paint the top inner section of the fenders where the bolts are located after you aligned the hood. Thought you were going to remove the hood. I'm guessing you'll mask the engine, inner fenders, and underside of hood? And then raise/lower the hood as necessary to paint the inner section? Enjoying this series!
Hey Andy.... What I'll do after the surface is corrected, I'll remove the hood and paint it separately. That way I can get inside the inner fenders with no tape line ,and the edges of the hood and wet everything out. I'll probably do the hood, tailgate, mirrors, door handles, and front bumper in a separate paint session. (bed will be off the truck too!) Hope this helps! KT
I like the comparison of bodywork guys to milling machines. I felt like a milling machine straightening out my 1978 Type LT. And that bullnose pick looks like a very useful tool for blind areas. Thank you for showing us that. 👌👌
Aircraft Mechanics trick with old stripped Phillips head screws. Use a little valve grinding compound on the tip of the Philips screwdriver, it will help grip the stripped screw head.
Spot on regarding power tools vs. hand tools. There is a feel and a sound you're looking for, that feel is also necessary when twisting a wrench on an older vehicle.
Kevin, I like cars but have never worked on them and never saw you on TV. I love your UA-cam content - you have a great personality and I like your approach to what seem like daunting tasks.
Hey Kevin, I went to school for paint and body 03-04. I became really good at body and paint, I started reading some of your articles in Mustang and Fords. I no longer do it because I just don’t have the patience. I do enjoy watching your videos though. Thanks for everything!
So much great information!! You do such a fantastic job of teaching and working! Love it!! I'm getting ready to paint my 67 mustang. Just at the blocking stage. I painted it in 1988 and boy have i learned what not to do. 😂
You can never get the whole paint job on a car without a little orange peel or runs, and it is a fine line between the two. Cutting and buffing takes it to a whole other level 💯
Thanks for the hood and fender alignment information. I had to put after market hood and fenders on my old pickup. As a trained machinist it is extremely hard to deal with parts that don't fit. That would never fly in my line of work. I have had nothing but problems and was always leary of getting a little high handed in working with them. It's a work truck so it doesn't need to be beautiful but I don't want to look like a hack.
Great tuorial Kevin, and glad you are showing why a high quality paint job is expensive and takes a long time. Shortcuts only lead to bad results, you gotta feel the burn in those forearms.
I really appreciate the time you took to explain your techniques and observations..This video actually has lots of usable information that people can put into practice
I greatly appreciate this video! I'm very close to this point in my project ('67 Plymouth Satellite), so this information is extremely helpful - THANKS Kevin!
Hi Kevin , id delete the seat sniffing scene ! Absolutely hilarious ! You could become a legend !! Great show by the way , always learn something but I'll pass on the seat sniffing !! 👍Take care !!
@@paintucation I hear ya ! From working as a mechanic for over 45 yrs , always hated crawling under dashes in some cars , some were so bad I can remember a couple specific cars in the shop !!
More sciencey answer about the color of sanding clear: It's the same effect of snow being white instead of water or ice alone being clear. It has to do with light not being able to move straight through the material without bouncing off of a crystal surface at the microscopic level. When all that material is close enough together, light passes right through. But as soon as you start sanding the clear coat, you've now created space between the surface and the light starts bouncing around. This also explains why if you then wet the sanded clear it goes clear again until the water dries. The water closes the gap between the structure of the clear coat allowing light to pass through cleaning again without random reflection patterns.
I’ve painted a few of my vehicles. But never really understood the blocking . So never a super flat surface . Probably why I use white more often than not . Thanks for the in-depth!! Guess I’m a toe sander !! Super informative
I know this episode may not be super exiting.... but the blocking process is kinda boring, time consuming too. BUT it's absolutely necessary!!! watch till the 1 hour mark.... the payoff is when i wet-check it. There's a long way to go on this one! Thanks for watching!!! please subscribe and LIKE!!!.
I watched your Eastwood video on sanding so many times before I painted my motorcycle and the information definitely paid off
@@joshfarrell377 THanks so much Josh! That means alot... I always want to pass on good info. :)
No, no. Not boring at all. A teachable moment and I'm here for it. I just love seeing a professional process! Nice one.
LOL.... dekal.... Kevin's Canadian doesn't often show, he's been in the US too long....
I think he said "soL-dering" in a previous video....
Your blocking technique got my 85 Z28 straighter then I could have ever expected after all the years of beating and a hail storm too.
This is 1000x better than any of the automotive shows on TV. Please keep up the in-depth instructional content. It’s not boring.
Thank you!!! I'll keep doing shows if you keep watching!
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Absolutely NOT boring! Please keep up the great work! This is how we learn by not skipping thru the vital steps. Thank you for sharing all your experience!!
Kevin. I’ve been in the industry for over 40 years. I’ve mentored many young techs and operated at a high level in paint/collision/restoration. One of my go to’s is that you can never stop learning. Weather in the classroom or in the shop from the people around you. You are a premier technician and even a better educator.
Thank you for being an ambassador for the industry, God Bless you brother.
Thanks Mick! That means alot.
What a fantastic episode. I’ve always appreciated how you are so diligent in getting panels to fit perfectly. It’s what makes all the difference.
THANK YOU!!!! I really stressed over this being "too boring " to get into..... it's definitely specialized, but it's really a necessary step...
@@paintucation I really felt you with the make a change pop the hood, make a change pop the hood. Walking back and forth to the hood release 😂 gave me a little ptsd
Kev has more to share than most bs'rs out there. He has been there and done that.
I'm a professional car printer from germany and must say that your Videos are owesome.
You do it the right way
THanks very much!!! Thanks for watching. :)
I like how you slow down and actually show the work. It's better than the cable shows where you spend 30 seconds on it, and then show it done. Shade tree guys like me can't learn like that, so I like you showing all the struggles and how you think through the problem.
Thank you! That's the freedom I have with UA-cam that I NEVER had with any TV show. Glad you like it!!
I agree, seeing everything step by step is a real help.
How nice to see this on a lazy Saturday morning. Reminds me of the wholesome, educational programming we had on the public television channels back in the day. I wanted one of those trucks so badly when I was a teenager, lol.
Super excited like the good Ole Sunday powerblock episodes. But even better. Thanks for making the new content Kevin.. huge fan.
Thank you sir!!! It feels really fun for me to... I like the feel of weekend episodes too!
This is a beautiful truck. Love learning the basics. 😊😊😊😊
It's gonna be great 👍
Gotta love the OBS Chevys ❤️😊
Ive worked on a ton of em..... these trucks had the mange back in the 90's... we stripped and resprayed tons of new trucks under the GM warranty.... made good money on em!!
"And this is rubber marbles on the bottom of the panel. I have no idea how those got there." 😂😂
I have followed you from when you took Stacy's place on Trucks and into Truck Tech. I was especially impressed when I found out you painted copperhead. I'm building a 94 Chevy silverado and plan to paint it copperhead metallic. I've been learning by watching professionals like yourself. Your knowledge is a huge help to people like me! Keep up the great videos please! Also, i watched you paint something on the old Ford dulley from Trucks. The paint gun moved as if were controlled by a machine. I remember you saying that is muscle memory. I hope to be half as good as you one day. Thanks for the inspiration!
If all teachers were as good as Kevin, we'd all be a lot smarter!
Too kind, sir.
Another great video by the Professor of paint! Like Derek, I love y'alls sense of humor. Your videos and coffee are my Saturday morning routine.
Professor of paint!!!! I'm not worthy of that, but I love the handle!!! I may use it... :)
Seeing Kiwi pop-up was so unexpected and such a fantastic surprise. That just made my day.
We've got some plans!! watch for Kiwi to pop up alot more!
Most people over look this part while painting a car. But it makes the paint job in my opinion. Just did a complete all over color change on a mustang 2 and i had to slot almost ever panel on the car to get everything to line up but really made the job look so much better. Thanks for showing the basics most people dont show this stuff. And it the basics that make the job. Real craftsmanship.
Kevin, just subscribed. Super excited to watch the '74 progress 👍😎. You're correct as I'm sure others have previously mentioned, 74-77 Camaro's are the "Big Bumper" cars ("70½-73 full & split bumper) and of course "disco era" being 78-71.
Idk why but as a mechanic/engine/drivetrain guyI always find body shop stuff fascinating. The work you guys do is Art. Countless hours to perfect your craft. Tons of respect 👍👍
Thank you sir!!!! I also admire the ability to degree a cam, pin out an ECU, diagnose faulty connections, and do all the math necessary to make vehicles run and perform.... Much respect back at you and your craft!👍
Thanks so much for taking the time to show the steps involved with panel gapping. I spent 4hrs doing what you did in 30 minutes Hi from Australia
G;Day!!! Thanks for watching. Yeah, I have the luxury of edits to trim some of the time... HOWEVER... it takes real time to sneak up on an alignment... I learn every single time i set up a vehicle.... Thanks for watching!!
@PaintucationByKevinTetz hi Kevin what am I the victor of? Sorry unformilula with the competition
Keep up the great work. I have always enjoyed your content since the days of TV. Skilled people need to pass on their knowledge. THANK YOU!!!
The in-depth is awesome. I probably learned more about paint prep in one episode that I ever knew! Thanks 👍🏻
Mr. Tetz, talk as much as you need to. Many of are grateful for the education you are giving out for free to car enthusiasts. Thank you very much for your hard work and passion.
I love the fact that unlike most of those t.v. shows, Paintucation doesn't feel like one of those glorified infomercials for various manufacturers products. Yes, he shows us what products have worked well for him, but you definitely get the feeling that it's all about teaching us the actual techniques to use to make our projects look amazing
Thank you Seth, that actually is my goal. The only "products" I'll ever really push are my training videos... And some of them are free 😊
@@paintucation the "product" you're pushing is knowledge, and that's the most valuable product of all!!
You just gave me PTSD. Post Traumatic Sanding Disorder. LOL
I've spent the last two (3? 4?) months sanding on my 32 coupe. Sand, prime, sand (poly filler primer) and my shoulders are screaming at me. This takes a younger man than me. I'm 65 and the ol' bod don't like it.
I just laughed at the "...done in a weekend..." remark.
I did finally get color on (single stage urethane), but it's going to need a couple (dozen) surface corrections. I'd get to painting and going nice and smooth, then the shoulder would lock up for a second. AARRRRGGG!
But at least I can do most of the "corrections" in the shop with A/C. Then back out into the make-shift paint booth/oven for some "touch-ups". Thanks for the videos, I'm really enjoying them.
I'm going to do scallops on this car.
Question: The scallops will be red over blue. After masking, do I need to sand off the blue down to the primer, or just scuff and paint? (same type paint, two manufacturers. They didn't have the one color in the same manufacturer as the other color) There will be lines from the two layers of colors, I figure I'll need to wet sand that area and polish. I know they won't be perfectly smooth to each other doing it that way. Just smoother.
Thanks again!
Hey, I hear ya on the shoulders!!! It's a real thing. For your scallops, there's no need to sand the paint off, just scuff it and paint. Id mask off the graphics, then sand it with 600 or 800, the paint should lay out nice and smooth.
Thanks.
I’ll send you a pic when done.
Will be a while, because I’ll need to put the doors on before I do that so everything lines up.
Everything in life MUST start with a good foundation. Wether it be a relationship, garden, building a house or in this case painting a truck. In order for it to last it must start with a good foundation. My Dad taught me that early in life.
This is true!!!! Your Dad is right
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Really enjoying your content. Loved the work on the VGG Ford truck giveaway. That was super cool!!!
Not boring - I did not FF thru any part of it!! I've always marveled at the quality of show cars and have seen a hint of the work involved on shows like Kindig-It, but this hour was eye-opening and so very interesting. Thank you for walking us thru it and actually demonstrating how it's done. I'll be watching the rest of 'em for sure.
Love your calm demeanor and the methodical way you go about the preparation process before painting. And you add in the humor just at the right time 🙂 Bravo Kevin!
Thank you very much!
i strated to block the paint a couple years ago on small repairs . it sure saves using filler when you can see the highs and lows then you can try to hammer and dolly before any primer goes on the repair or car takes a little longer but the cost of materials today a little extra elbow grease can save you a ton of money . thats just me i live north of the 49th so everything is always more expensive
I would not be surprised new vehicles from the factory with paint jobs coming out flat like what you are doing on this truck.
I have always liked that body style of the truck.
During the 90's at work I drove a 1991 chev work truck with the 4.3 V6 2 wheel drive long bed, and it was a great truck until I was involved in a wreck which totaled it.
The wreck happened after a snow melt down with me cruising about 60mph on the freeway and this Honda CRV went down an onramp, but instead of it continuing into the turn on the onramp it went straight and divebombed right into the freeway with me smashing into it and sending back across the freeway. Everyone including me all made it out safely and nobody hurt. It's one of those things you see in the corner of your eye and you know it's too late to do anything about it.
I also had a 1991 full size Ford Bronco with the 5.8 engine and factory quad shocks in the front.
Most manufactures suffered a bad quality in primer during those years and my truck was one of those that had peeling paint.
Derek's truck looks good for the primer work after being repainted from red to black.
Cant wait to see the rest of the series on this truck
Thank you for taking the time to show and explain how you really get a good flat panel!
Excited for this!
Freak'in awesome! Showed now how I can adjust the hood on my own project (sits higher toward the windshield), and has just a Minor gap adjustment needed. Also from this episode I learned why the urethane primer I sprayed failed, as in orange peel type texture which is why I'm having trouble sanding it smooth and having to use and spend more on filler. When both the heat and the wind calm down I can get back at it again but I'm going to have to spray the paint. Would like to do better but given time and being in the elements the body work I've done is what I needed to do. Still going to try to use what I saw here to keep the primer/paint as straight to body as possible.
Really good episode Kevin buddy, this shows the average person why it costs them so much money to get a top end paint job. It's not the product that finishes the job or the gun or the laying of the paint, it's the manual block time that a pro body guy puts into the perp.
I thought that noise was cicadas. The crickets around my yard all started chirping when they heard it. Really enjoy your in depth videos. I absolutely love those trucks. Guy I worked with had one, and it was really fast for its time. I was lucky enough to be around for him doing donuts in the parking lot because he was getting new tires
This was a great video. Glad Derek introduced us to you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
On the OBS door handles. To make life even easier, undo the bolts to the latch first. You can pull the handle out to get to the clips. And it's muuuchh easier going in that way. It's way to easy to bend those door handle pockets installing the handles.
BRILLIANT TIP!!!!!! Thanks man!
I have been a fan for many years and learn something every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you for what you do!
Thanks Eric!
Awesome tutorial! She’s going to be one smooth ride when completed!
I don’t mind the talking I’m here to learn and if you don’t explain I can’t learn as much not just how but why we done things! Great job my guy love this show way more then your shows on TV.
Kevin, for me this episode is very interesting to be learning about the process involved.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I think that your videos are extremely detailed and informative and your lighthearted demeanor is a breath of fresh air! The zoomed in views are also very helpful! Keep up being phenomenal you! 🤘🏻
you're too kind!! I'll keep em coming!!
Man you don't know how exicted i got when you showed up on dereks channel. You were a huge part of my childhood weekends. Now you're starting to convince me to give bodywork a shot
awesome work brother looks good
Hey Kevin! Not the least bit boring!!! I'm about to start taking down a 76 Vette to the gelcoat and make some pretty substantial fiberglass repairs before new paint. I know some things don't exactly translate from metal to fiberglass but the way you describe listening to what its telling you gives me more understanding and confidence in my projects. Thank you!!!!!
Right on! By the way, at the paintucation.com website I have a DVD or a streaming version of it on fiberglass repair that might help you out on your corvette. Either way let me know if I can help in any way. Thanks for watching :-)
I saw a mid 70s Camaro with the bumpers tucked and narrowed and it looked great the way Chevy should have designed them in the first place
Preach it brother done sanding and buffing for 10 years in a body shop been there done that 😂😂😂
Great video Kevin you have so much knowledge. Thanks for sharing like others say, you can never stop learning!
Thanks a ton Kevin for the higher knowledge. Hopefully I can bring what I learn from you to my projects! Keep it up please.
I can really appreciate seeing you use hand tools like a ratchet. Love your channel, I learn quite a bit. I restored my car myself. I did everything. Engine trans, rear end, all the rust repair, bodywork. Everything but paint. Something about painting it myself is intimidating. 🤷♂️
Thanks for watching!!
Kevin, I am enjoying this video and I was glad that you brought up why a quality paint job is so expensive! Derek is lucky that you have taken on this project for him…. I look forward to seeing the next step in this journey, take care and thanks for sharing your work.
Thank you!
Awesome. Super informative and seeing the results and understanding the process makes it a very good watch.
This is great, I'm learning so much from you Kev, thanks!
Zep 65 orange foam cleaner works the best removing the rest of the adhesive. Works on many other adhesives as well.
Thank you so much!!! I would love to show my friends and family what I’m capable of with a little bit of time by myself.
KT! I'm such a nerd I was like "He read my question on the air!!!!" Even my wife was excited! Thank you so much for the tip on the creases on my '64 Chevy C10 woes. It was a hard impact. I was late for range (retired LEO) and backed right into a tree. I thought I lost my teeth and knocked the soda out of my hand. I took off and made it to range then discovered the bumper was hanging by a thread. Those sides that wrap around and attach to the lower rear skirts just curled that sheet metal. I was heart broken. I got most of it out but the creases! Thank you so much! Your video is not boring. Blocking can show some waving in just a short area! Can't wait for the next video!
Glad to help! Thanks for watching. :)
I like how you explain how to do it in pieces and some little tricks you do amazing work
Your an absolute gold mine for diy tips. I walk away with a bit more knowledge and always glad I came to view your content.
Awesome, thank you!
Man it kills my hands watching you block that truck out. I painted my last truck last year. Arthritis is just too bad and can't do it anymore. Needless to say I'm pretty down about it. I love being in my garage working but can't anymore. So now I get my fix by watching shows like this. Can't wait to see how the paint turns out.
I'm sorry for your trouble my friend. I have my own struggles with old injuries and just plain worn out parts so I understand. Thanks for watching these shows! I really appreciate ya. KT
@@paintucation thank you. Keep up the good work. Enjoy your videos. I like that you're so attentive to details and you explain what you're doing and not just doing it.
A lot of schools teach mechanics that they want you to learn with non power tools so you can get the feel of what your doing which is understandable but as you get better at and learn the smarter you get you go on to power tools your also learning to work smarter not harder where would we be without the technolgy of tools parts techniques with paint body fills primers we,d be lost vreat great video as always KEVIN
Also the trick you showed Derek on his 1978 Ford F100 about the tape you made into a triangle to pour paint out without spilling was the coolest trick I have ever seen!
Yeah, I use that all the time!!!
I learned a lot by watching guys like you and my Dad back in the day. This may have been kind of long but it was needed to show the process. So many folks dont realize that youre not looking at the paint job, youre looking at the substrate and time in repairs. Loved it, thank you for this channel!
Thanks! Thanks for watching. The projects tell me how long they need to be, UA-cam gives me the freedom to do it, and you guys show me that I'm on the right track.
Great in depth video. Learned a lot. You’re a perfectionist and it shows.
And people wonder why high quality paint work is expensive! Thank you Kev for taking the time to do this video in real time and fast forward through 90% of it!!
Fascinating to me Kevin. I'm too old and decrepit now to do any kind of project like this, and I never did anything like this when I was younger, but watching the process and the way you make it understandable is very enjoyable to watch. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
I'm curious to see how you paint the top inner section of the fenders where the bolts are located after you aligned the hood. Thought you were going to remove the hood. I'm guessing you'll mask the engine, inner fenders, and underside of hood? And then raise/lower the hood as necessary to paint the inner section? Enjoying this series!
Hey Andy.... What I'll do after the surface is corrected, I'll remove the hood and paint it separately. That way I can get inside the inner fenders with no tape line ,and the edges of the hood and wet everything out. I'll probably do the hood, tailgate, mirrors, door handles, and front bumper in a separate paint session. (bed will be off the truck too!) Hope this helps! KT
I like the comparison of bodywork guys to milling machines. I felt like a milling machine straightening out my 1978 Type LT. And that bullnose pick looks like a very useful tool for blind areas. Thank you for showing us that. 👌👌
Aircraft Mechanics trick with old stripped Phillips head screws. Use a little valve grinding compound on the tip of the Philips screwdriver, it will help grip the stripped screw head.
Looking forward to part 2!!!
NNNNNICE! Excited to see this one
I’d like to see the zedsled build. Maybe make playlists for each vehicle build? Keep it up appreciate the help sharing knowledge.
I can get a playlist of the ZedSled build from the Eastwood channel.... all the episodes are on there.
Spot on regarding power tools vs. hand tools. There is a feel and a sound you're looking for, that feel is also necessary when twisting a wrench on an older vehicle.
Yup!! Things pop and crack on the older cars....
Kevin, I like cars but have never worked on them and never saw you on TV. I love your UA-cam content - you have a great personality and I like your approach to what seem like daunting tasks.
I appreciate that!
I like it! Great educational stuff. Thank you!
Hey Kevin, I went to school for paint and body 03-04. I became really good at body and paint, I started reading some of your articles in Mustang and Fords. I no longer do it because I just don’t have the patience. I do enjoy watching your videos though. Thanks for everything!
Great video idea. Thank you for the education!
If I had 1/16 of your body works skill I would be able to launch a whole new career! You are the man man!
Very informative. I have painted before but never with any training and never knew what I was trying to achieve except color
Break it down into steps... It becomes simpler.
So much great information!! You do such a fantastic job of teaching and working! Love it!! I'm getting ready to paint my 67 mustang. Just at the blocking stage. I painted it in 1988 and boy have i learned what not to do. 😂
You can never get the whole paint job on a car without a little orange peel or runs, and it is a fine line between the two. Cutting and buffing takes it to a whole other level 💯
I've been following dude for all the years I'm sure he's got all the tools. Haha VGG guna be surprised show nuff. Good stuff keepemcoming
Thanks 👍
@@paintucation Is Derick seeing this as you go? I'd make him wait til it was done, oh the anticipation would be off the chart. :)
@@shuteme5 So far he's seeing as much as you are.... :)
All-ways great educational and informative tech! Keep it coming!!
Thanks for the hood and fender alignment information. I had to put after market hood and fenders on my old pickup. As a trained machinist it is extremely hard to deal with parts that don't fit. That would never fly in my line of work. I have had nothing but problems and was always leary of getting a little high handed in working with them. It's a work truck so it doesn't need to be beautiful but I don't want to look like a hack.
Glad it helped
Great tuorial Kevin, and glad you are showing why a high quality paint job is expensive and takes a long time. Shortcuts only lead to bad results, you gotta feel the burn in those forearms.
Great education on blocking the paint . Tips that need to be used to get that show roon quality. Awesome work Kevin . Looking forward to part 2 .
I really appreciate the time you took to explain your techniques and observations..This video actually has lots of usable information that people can put into practice
1 panel at a time... I've always loved bock sanding.. still do after 40 plus years
I greatly appreciate this video! I'm very close to this point in my project ('67 Plymouth Satellite), so this information is extremely helpful - THANKS Kevin!
Very informative thank you for sharing and for teaching us
Really appreciate the step by step instructions. I’m considering tackling my first painting project and this makes it seem possible. Thanks!
Hi Kevin , id delete the seat sniffing scene ! Absolutely hilarious ! You could become a legend !! Great show by the way , always learn something but I'll pass on the seat sniffing !! 👍Take care !!
I'm sick.... I have issues. :)
@@paintucation I hear ya ! From working as a mechanic for over 45 yrs , always hated crawling under dashes in some cars , some were so bad I can remember a couple specific cars in the shop !!
Kevin,your work is incredible. It takes time,skill and patience to do what you do. Patina is for lazy,unskilled losers.
Um, I wrote a book on doing authentic patina.... Good patina is a fun project. Just my opinion 🙂
New subscriber here from Derek’s channel. We love watching your work your and absolute artist and perfectionist
Thank you so much!
More sciencey answer about the color of sanding clear: It's the same effect of snow being white instead of water or ice alone being clear. It has to do with light not being able to move straight through the material without bouncing off of a crystal surface at the microscopic level. When all that material is close enough together, light passes right through. But as soon as you start sanding the clear coat, you've now created space between the surface and the light starts bouncing around. This also explains why if you then wet the sanded clear it goes clear again until the water dries. The water closes the gap between the structure of the clear coat allowing light to pass through cleaning again without random reflection patterns.
Awesome explanation!
I’ve painted a few of my vehicles. But never really understood the blocking . So never a super flat surface . Probably why I use white more often than not . Thanks for the in-depth!! Guess I’m a toe sander !! Super informative
Glad to show these tools and techniques!!! Thanks for watching!
You said put your dust mask on... i pulled my shirt over my nose out of habit 😂
Love the insight! I'll be doing this same thing to a black 88 OBS soon. I call it the Killverado
A great episode for a rainy day in sweden. And guess what.....im an former car-painter....and my last name is (allmost) sander....its Zander. 👏👍😆🇸🇪
Hallo! I worked with a bunch of Swedish musicians many years ago! We've since lost touch but they were awesome and we had some great times!!!
I drive a Saab 9.3 turbo 2004 convertible. A wery nice car
Love it brother family first. 😊👍
Howdy Kevin! Keep up the good work!
Hey brother!!! will do! my arms are tired.
@@paintucation I bet!