Finally! An Aussie video on repairing paintwork. I'm about to attempt my first one because being a chick, all the quotes I got were absolute rip offs so wish me luck! I'm using this video as a guide :)
Love the Video! Very clear and non-intimidating to do. I tried this today and it seems to work. I like the detail of which sandpaper you should use before which step.
You take a lot of pride, care and attention in what you do bro. You're the kind of person I'd take my car to if I was anywhere in the area you work, I just wanted to comment so you know how much this kind of attention is appreciated.
Hi Dave, great job. I have been watching other videos and they are American; they are so amateurish with shocking sound I turned one off, I couldn't tolerate it. But this one of yours is so professional, and you show every step of the way and how it's done. Fantastic job. I have to get rid of some bad scratches, some deep, on the back bumper of my Elantra. Now I can approach it with greater confidence than I had looking at the others, with products you get from Walmart and I have never heard of. naturally. Thanks once again. You have saved me $350 !!!
Thanks mate. If only everyone who watched TH-cam videos had the same appreciation as you. Im still learning which means I know what its like to be a learner. Happy to help I know how hard it is to get detailed information with a visible result to back it up. Thanks again.
Your Videos are easy to watch and understand, with recognizable and easily obtainable products from any local auto store. The videos also show clearly, exactly the physical scrubbing, sanding, masking, painting techniques needed to do the job. Nice flow to the editing and easy ad-lib presentation style with no lectures. Great work!
I searched for a video because my brother-in-law did a fantastic job on a car and I wanted to try a technique on my own car. I rushed my project, but learned from it. I used a Krylon match and a Rustoleum clear coat but there were a lot of "holes" in my process that your video explained. I suppose each project might be different depending on weather and exposure (Winter, Summer, wind, etc), but this video provided me with the basics, the theory, and the knowledge to create my own masterpiece, hopefully. Thanks for your thoroughness. I'm assuming, like anything else, that quality ingredients make for a quality finish so I should pay more for the better stuff. Thanks again.
Cheers mate. The scuffing paste has got grit in it and is different to finishing compound. It cleans the panel and also helps scuff it so its ready for paint or primer.
WOW dude, that came out unbelievable i was not expecting that to come out so good. you have given me confidence to do a little paint repair on my back bumper bar. You have earned yourself a sub!
I've been searching on TH-cam on ways to repair stone chip on my Benz. You did a wonderful job on this vehicle but I didn't want to spend a good part of the day doing this job nor doing the whole fender for one scratch. Ended up using the DuPont scratch filler pen and touch up paint. Came out really good... not perfect like yours but only took around ten minutes for the whole job !
It is used with the scotchbrite to clean and scuff the panel. You can also use 1000g wet sandpaper. I did a search for auto body supplies UK and found a site called carpaints4u they have the farecla GScuff.
Make sure the panel is completely dry before applying the color or clear. Also make sure you overlap each pass of spray by 50%. A spray can only has a small span of spray so be sure to overlap and avoid streaks.
To me, true democracy is sharing knowledge and power, common man to common man, to keep it out of hands of those who would be greedy or worse with a concentration of the same knowledge or power. What a blessing is TH-cam and digital cameras. I'll be sure to share with many. Thank you very much.
Hello, I have done a video called 1K vs 2K which goes over the differences. Basically a 2K clear will dry with a full gloss so no buffing is needed. The downside is its quite harm full so caution should be taken.
Holy crap, awesome to see some Aussie youtubers doing such awesome work! All these vids have honestly inspired me to respray my car myself :)! Keep up the great work!
Dave Parcero, you are the man, thanks for sharing that knowledge, I have seen many of your videos and I learned a lot, thank you very much. My car these days is on fire and I'm in the process of repairing it myself. let's see how much I have learned. Thanks.
@iFrich spray out and clear a sample on something and hold it up to the panel. using thus method the colour can be out a few shades. by blending it won't be that noticeable.
Hey Dave, Thanks for the awesome vid mate. I followed your steps exactly to fix sun damage to a spoiler and a scratched quarter panel and got a brilliant finish on both, Have had heaps of people ask where I got it re-sprayed even! Love custom spray mods...
Thanks. The reason for sanding and buffing after the clear is applied is because 1K Acrylic clear will not give a full gloss without it. It is also quite rough and will not match the original colour of the car. The camera does not show it as good as in real life. Maybe click the quality up to 720p.
Thanks. Items used in order. 240 grit sandpaper, Etch Primer for bare metal, primer filler, 400g wet sandpaper, 800g wet sandpaper, colour, clearcoat, 1200g wet sandpaper, cutting compound, woolen buff pad, auto polish.
Thanks Chuck the quality in 720p and make it full screen. Pause it when you can see the hood and the guard in the same image.. You can see all the swirl marks in the hood but the guard is A1.
This guide will work, but you might need to apply some body filler. If you sand it with a flat block you will see if there are any low spots. They will need filler to bring the panel all level again. Once thats done you can use this guide. I have some info on body filler in an earlier video I made. 1K Acrylic vs 2 Pack & dent repair. Also a video on repairing a motorcycle tank has some info on body filler.
God bless you and your loved ones, Dave. An educated, intelligent, nice-looking fellow patiently and generously sharing information in ways to help others without necessary personal gain from it. Outstanding video. I'm very impressed not only by your video, but even more by how over a span of months you've still been kindly, respectfully, and patiently answering people's questions. It would be a privilege to call you a mate.
I find most scratches are clearcoat damage only so I just apply either clearcoat or compound and mostly it turns out OK. Not interested in getting it done in a body shop unless the insurance is paying. Good job man!
Wow! I had doubts about what your finished project would look like, but it turned out really nice! A lot of work, but good results, no doubt. I was thinking about doing a small touch-up myself, but now I'm not so sure I can invest as much time in the job.
This is an amazing video, thank you for sharing your knowledge! Would it be cool if you could add some of those products you used in the description for those of us that would like to try our hand at it!
No, by sanding it will allow the new paint and clear to stick to the original finish. Sanding the clearcoat at the end was only with 1200g and is only enough to take a thin layer of clear away to make it level.
nice video. I have watched a few car painting videos and this is one of my favorites as it shows every stage including the scratch. Nice work and good video photography and commentary.
Painted the door on my e46 bmw using this method. I just used a scuffing pad from halfords, no paste as cant find in uk. Really happy with results, can't see the blend at all even though it's metallic black :)
Great Video, Easy to do it yourself, I've had great success with your video and the methods used. Easy to do and some patience and I think most people will be satisfied for those touch up repairs or scratches on their own vehicles!
back masking just like soft edge tape notice how he is rough masking that wing using high build primer and using matt black as a guide coat so you can see what you have rubbed also will show any chips or pinholes this primer is brilliant for when you have feathered out paint like the scratch and that stone chip !! brill
When you use a higher grit sandpaper, you are just sanding down the nooks and crannys that are left from all aerosol products. Doing so many coats of clear and then wet sanding with a fine grit sandpaper (which takes off very little) just ensures that your layer is uniform and flat. The clear coat is still there, it's just been scuffed up. If there was no clear coat, when he polishes at the end, it wouldn't be nearly as shiny. Polishing helps bring back the shine of the clear coat.
awesome vid! my car got a huge "BSO" keyed into the hood when was at a party at KU. I think i might finally paint it with this technique. However the hood also has hail damage.. might throw off the process.
Depends what paint you use. In this video I used 1K paint from a spray can. In the Plastic bumper video I used 2K clear. If you get a good finish with 2K clear you dont need to buff it.
It depends on how deep the scratch is into the paint finish. Modern paint finishes consist a primer, a color coat, and a clear coat on top in that order. Many times light scratches and swirls can be removed by buffing with a compound and cutting pad. Sometimes, light sanding may be required to get out deeper scratches in the clearcoat, followed by buffing to remove the damage from the sanding. However if a scratch completely penetrates the clearcoat, you will need to repaint.
you're really nice to show us how it's done. what i would love to know is things you used to do this. i live in Finland and my piece of shit looks like a crap and i had difficulty catching the names of things you used. i would like to make some enhancement to my piece of shit before it's winter.
Most of the time if you have scratch in the middle of the panel you will have to blend the colour like in the video and re clear the whole panel. So if the scratch went across the whole car you will need to re clear the whole side of the car.
The red basecoat is your color coat. The clear gives shine and protection from the elements. However the 1k used in the video, does not have long lasting life. A 2k clear has way more UV protection. Which keeps the color from fading out fast and paint from breaking down due to the sun rays.
Dave Parcero usted es un verraco, gracias por compartir ese conocimiento; he visto muchos de tus videos y he aprendido bastante, muchas gracias. Mi carro en estos días se prendió fuego y estoy en el proceso de repararlo por mi mismo. vamos a ver cuanto he aprendido.
If you can find a product called Preval Power unit you can get the paint made, then add thinners. It is a DIY spray can. Ill put a link in the description for their international website.
Hi, I learned a lot from your video, just can you explain why you are using scuffing paste (14:13)? and could you please send the link to purchasing? Thank you.
Very detailed video. Thanks a lot for sharing. One question. After the clear was applied, i though the job was done, and it looked pretty good. What is the rational behind sanding it again and buffing it?
I am not familiar with rustoleum. After looking on their website it seems they have heaps of different products. Every product will work if its used correctly so if you can find some info on what should be used with it then go for it.
Unbolieveable ! How much negativity in coments... WOW ! Why ? Because you make it so easy and perfect and they are jellous I gues. Anyway - great job and video, thanks !
Outstanding job!! Well done. And the best was showing each step in a step-by-step method. So, with the proper paint code off the car, you had a paint store mix you up some custom spray cans for your exact paint code for this project? What spray clear coat do you recommend? This is a pheenominal tutorial. Liked, Shared, Added to Favorites, and Subscribed!!
Hey , great job. I didn't know you could cut and buff rattle can clear. Do they make a high solids clear in aerosol? What do you do if you can't blend and clear the panel, because the body of the car is one piece? Excluding the doors and hood. I can't find a video of a burn in done with aerosols.
Thanks for posting this! So scary to see you sand that stone chip to bare metal! I was surprised to see that you needed to flatten the clear coat with 1200. The fender looks much better at the end of video than the hood.
Finally! An Aussie video on repairing paintwork. I'm about to attempt my first one because being a chick, all the quotes I got were absolute rip offs so wish me luck! I'm using this video as a guide :)
and how did you get on? :)
Somtimes you can just buff out a scratch with polishing compound
Like meguiars
Love the Video! Very clear and non-intimidating to do. I tried this today and it seems to work. I like the detail of which sandpaper you should use before which step.
Thanks, hope the video helps out
I've watched almost every paint repair with cans video on yt and this is by far the best one.
Thanks mate hope this helps out
You take a lot of pride, care and attention in what you do bro. You're the kind of person I'd take my car to if I was anywhere in the area you work, I just wanted to comment so you know how much this kind of attention is appreciated.
Hi Dave, great job. I have been watching other videos and they are American; they are so amateurish with shocking sound I turned one off, I couldn't tolerate it. But this one of yours is so professional, and you show every step of the way and how it's done. Fantastic job. I have to get rid of some bad scratches, some deep, on the back bumper of my Elantra. Now I can approach it with greater confidence than I had looking at the others, with products you get from Walmart and I have never heard of. naturally. Thanks once again. You have saved me $350 !!!
Thanks mate. If only everyone who watched TH-cam videos had the same appreciation as you. Im still learning which means I know what its like to be a learner. Happy to help I know how hard it is to get detailed information with a visible result to back it up. Thanks again.
I know this wasn't what you were trying to teach but I used your video to paint my model rockets and I must say this helped me a TON! Thanks so much.
Your Videos are easy to watch and understand, with recognizable and easily obtainable products from any local auto store. The videos also show clearly, exactly the physical scrubbing, sanding, masking, painting techniques needed to do the job. Nice flow to the editing and easy ad-lib presentation style with no lectures. Great work!
I searched for a video because my brother-in-law did a fantastic job on a car and I wanted to try a technique on my own car. I rushed my project, but learned from it. I used a Krylon match and a Rustoleum clear coat but there were a lot of "holes" in my process that your video explained. I suppose each project might be different depending on weather and exposure (Winter, Summer, wind, etc), but this video provided me with the basics, the theory, and the knowledge to create my own masterpiece, hopefully. Thanks for your thoroughness. I'm assuming, like anything else, that quality ingredients make for a quality finish so I should pay more for the better stuff. Thanks again.
Cheers mate. The scuffing paste has got grit in it and is different to finishing compound. It cleans the panel and also helps scuff it so its ready for paint or primer.
What you Aussies do while we Americans sleep is beautiful !! I would love to visit Australia !!!
WOW dude, that came out unbelievable i was not expecting that to come out so good.
you have given me confidence to do a little paint repair on my back bumper bar. You have earned yourself a sub!
Your video is very useful. Your explanations are well structured and honest.
You also seem to be a good person.
after watching all the work in this video I think I'll just keep the damn scratch
yeah gives it character :)
Oh heck no. I will diy this over my whole damn car lol
ZeroFuxGiven lol 😂
The car will be worth lots more with no scratches or damages, Hundreds or thousands more depends how bad the damages are. make it look like a new car
Jajjajajajajajajjajajaja
Good job man! Not to many people relize that final wet sand and buff gets rid of the (wrinkle) texture of the paint from cans
I've been searching on TH-cam on ways to repair stone chip on my Benz. You did a wonderful job on this vehicle but I didn't want to spend a good part of the day doing this job nor doing the whole fender for one scratch. Ended up using the DuPont scratch filler pen and touch up paint. Came out really good... not perfect like yours but only took around ten minutes for the whole job !
Cool, dont think that would work for a heavier scratch.
These types of videos are always better in HD! Thank you
It is used with the scotchbrite to clean and scuff the panel. You can also use 1000g wet sandpaper. I did a search for auto body supplies UK and found a site called carpaints4u they have the farecla GScuff.
Make sure the panel is completely dry before applying the color or clear. Also make sure you overlap each pass of spray by 50%. A spray can only has a small span of spray so be sure to overlap and avoid streaks.
You can spray primer onto sanded paint. It helps the new paint stick and fills in scratches from the sandpaper that was used to repair the scratch.
Dave, you are the man... Thanks a ton for your videos. I have become the resident autobody man because of your vids. Thanks again.
To me, true democracy is sharing knowledge and power, common man to common man, to keep it out of hands of those who would be greedy or worse with a concentration of the same knowledge or power. What a blessing is TH-cam and digital cameras. I'll be sure to share with many. Thank you very much.
Best tutorial that I've seen thus far. Completely answers a ton of my questions!
Hello, I have done a video called 1K vs 2K which goes over the differences. Basically a 2K clear will dry with a full gloss so no buffing is needed. The downside is its quite harm full so caution should be taken.
I want to remind everyone who lives in the northern hemisphere that you will need to do all of these steps in reverse to get the same results.
And standing upside down of course 😂
Holy crap, awesome to see some Aussie youtubers doing such awesome work! All these vids have honestly inspired me to respray my car myself :)! Keep up the great work!
Hats off to you. much love and respect for taking the time for sharing your knowledge and experience with auto painting.
Thanks Frank
Still the best guide on TH-cam!
10 years and still informative👌🏽
Dave Parcero, you are the man, thanks for sharing that knowledge, I have seen many of your videos and I learned a lot, thank you very much.
My car these days is on fire and I'm in the process of repairing it myself.
let's see how much I have learned. Thanks.
Nice, didn't realise using clear lacquor would blend in colour, great tutorial
This is the best video of this sort on youtube.
10 out of 10 man, watched alot of videos on this and you hit it out of the park. cheers
@iFrich spray out and clear a sample on something and hold it up to the panel. using thus method the colour can be out a few shades. by blending it won't be that noticeable.
I don't even need to do this and I still watched it. Amazing work, great video.
Hey Dave, Thanks for the awesome vid mate. I followed your steps exactly to fix sun damage to a spoiler and a scratched quarter panel and got a brilliant finish on both, Have had heaps of people ask where I got it re-sprayed even! Love custom spray mods...
Thanks. The reason for sanding and buffing after the clear is applied is because 1K Acrylic clear will not give a full gloss without it. It is also quite rough and will not match the original colour of the car. The camera does not show it as good as in real life. Maybe click the quality up to 720p.
Amazing work Buddy. Perfect job. Im gonna tackle my rusted old hood.
I was in an episode about painting wheels. I would love to do an ep with them but they are pretty busy with their own projects I imagine.
Thanks. Items used in order.
240 grit sandpaper, Etch Primer for bare metal, primer filler, 400g wet sandpaper, 800g wet sandpaper, colour, clearcoat, 1200g wet sandpaper, cutting compound, woolen buff pad, auto polish.
Thanks Chuck the quality in 720p and make it full screen. Pause it when you can see the hood and the guard in the same image.. You can see all the swirl marks in the hood but the guard is A1.
This guide will work, but you might need to apply some body filler. If you sand it with a flat block you will see if there are any low spots. They will need filler to bring the panel all level again. Once thats done you can use this guide. I have some info on body filler in an earlier video I made. 1K Acrylic vs 2 Pack & dent repair. Also a video on repairing a motorcycle tank has some info on body filler.
That turned out great! Very well done... but undoubtedly quite a bit of effort went into that.
God bless you and your loved ones, Dave. An educated, intelligent, nice-looking fellow patiently and generously sharing information in ways to help others without necessary personal gain from it. Outstanding video. I'm very impressed not only by your video, but even more by how over a span of months you've still been kindly, respectfully, and patiently answering people's questions. It would be a privilege to call you a mate.
I find most scratches are clearcoat damage only so I just apply either clearcoat or compound and mostly it turns out OK. Not interested in getting it done in a body shop unless the insurance is paying. Good job man!
@SchneakerReview I have been told that etch primer is like an acid type substance that allows the paint or primer stick to the metal.
Wow! I had doubts about what your finished project would look like, but it turned out really nice! A lot of work, but good results, no doubt. I was thinking about doing a small touch-up myself, but now I'm not so sure I can invest as much time in the job.
This is an amazing video, thank you for sharing your knowledge! Would it be cool if you could add some of those products you used in the description for those of us that would like to try our hand at it!
Daaaaamn, that came out a lot better than expected, nice one.
@furythree you can get buff pads for a hand drill for about $30 from Ebay.
No, by sanding it will allow the new paint and clear to stick to the original finish. Sanding the clearcoat at the end was only with 1200g and is only enough to take a thin layer of clear away to make it level.
nice video. I have watched a few car painting videos and this is one of my favorites as it shows every stage including the scratch.
Nice work and good video photography and commentary.
Painted the door on my e46 bmw using this method. I just used a scuffing pad from halfords, no paste as cant find in uk. Really happy with results, can't see the blend at all even though it's metallic black :)
Totally thought this was going to turn out crap but a very decent job well done!
Great Video, Easy to do it yourself, I've had great success with your video and the methods used. Easy to do and some patience and I think most people will be satisfied for those touch up repairs or scratches on their own vehicles!
@daniel17011985 no need to sand before clear. unless you get major runs or defects.
This video is awsome! You did an excellent job of explaining everything. I will start my paint job soon, thank you for the assistance!!
I've watched a number of video's and you have got one of the best systems down. Vary helpful mate. You sure have helped me, thanks so much. :-)
Fantastic tutorial! In the process of fixing up my old Audi 80 and this is invaluable! Thanks!
back masking just like soft edge tape notice how he is rough masking that wing using high build primer and using matt black as a guide coat so you can see what you have rubbed also will show any chips or pinholes this primer is brilliant for when you have feathered out paint like the scratch and that stone chip !! brill
I have found by painting outdoors, especially in breezy weather to be a great way to seal gnats and dirt into my finishes.
When you use a higher grit sandpaper, you are just sanding down the nooks and crannys that are left from all aerosol products. Doing so many coats of clear and then wet sanding with a fine grit sandpaper (which takes off very little) just ensures that your layer is uniform and flat. The clear coat is still there, it's just been scuffed up. If there was no clear coat, when he polishes at the end, it wouldn't be nearly as shiny. Polishing helps bring back the shine of the clear coat.
awesome vid! my car got a huge "BSO" keyed into the hood when was at a party at KU. I think i might finally paint it with this technique. However the hood also has hail damage.. might throw off the process.
awesome work! I have a scratch like that on the driver door but not enough experience to repair it by myself...
Great video Dave, very informative! I'ts the only video on youtube regarding this type of paint with a spray can!
Depends what paint you use. In this video I used 1K paint from a spray can. In the Plastic bumper video I used 2K clear. If you get a good finish with 2K clear you dont need to buff it.
It depends on how deep the scratch is into the paint finish.
Modern paint finishes consist a primer, a color coat, and a clear coat on top in that order.
Many times light scratches and swirls can be removed by buffing with a compound and cutting pad. Sometimes, light sanding may be required to get out deeper scratches in the clearcoat, followed by buffing to remove the damage from the sanding.
However if a scratch completely penetrates the clearcoat, you will need to repaint.
Love your videos buddy, this has given me the confidence to sort my car out, you make it look easy :D
Man that was amazing!!! Thank you so much!!!!!
you're really nice to show us how it's done. what i would love to know is things you used to do this. i live in Finland and my piece of shit looks like a crap and i had difficulty catching the names of things you used. i would like to make some enhancement to my piece of shit before it's winter.
Most of the time if you have scratch in the middle of the panel you will have to blend the colour like in the video and re clear the whole panel. So if the scratch went across the whole car you will need to re clear the whole side of the car.
thanks for taking the time to show us this
Just did this on a 2013 Kia Soul Alien Green - Worked perfect. Thanx
You did a brilliant job awesome job for spray cans
Yes sure can. Go for it. The 240 will smooth out the bog as well.
Love the step by step.. that will be extremely helpful on my future projects.
The red basecoat is your color coat. The clear gives shine and protection from the elements. However the 1k used in the video, does not have long lasting life. A 2k clear has way more UV protection. Which keeps the color from fading out fast and paint from breaking down due to the sun rays.
Great vid, loe watching skilled people work
Oh and the cheeky nugget at the end - the Packard. Very nice!
dude thats a smart way to mask up the area because if you use shape it'll show the tape lines
you guys are phenomenal.. i love all your videos so far and i cant wait to start painting my own vehicles :D keep doing what your doing guys!
@ltwargssf you can paint a whole car like this but the amount of spray cans you will need will probably cost as much asa compressor and gun.
Dave Parcero usted es un verraco, gracias por compartir ese conocimiento; he visto muchos de tus videos y he aprendido bastante, muchas gracias.
Mi carro en estos días se prendió fuego y estoy en el proceso de repararlo por mi mismo.
vamos a ver cuanto he aprendido.
If you can find a product called Preval Power unit you can get the paint made, then add thinners. It is a DIY spray can. Ill put a link in the description for their international website.
@ocauTMM this will work for Metallics as well
If ya don't mind tiger stripes 😊
Hi, I learned a lot from your video, just can you explain why you are using scuffing paste (14:13)?
and could you please send the link to purchasing?
Thank you.
Very detailed video. Thanks a lot for sharing. One question. After the clear was applied, i though the job was done, and it looked pretty good. What is the rational behind sanding it again and buffing it?
Great vid, exactly what I was looking for to do a similar job to my bonnet and front bumper.
Best process results. Considering what I can do. Thank you.
I will try on my w124 soon, Hope it will look better than before. 🚗
I am not familiar with rustoleum. After looking on their website it seems they have heaps of different products. Every product will work if its used correctly so if you can find some info on what should be used with it then go for it.
Unbolieveable ! How much negativity in coments... WOW ! Why ? Because you make it so easy and perfect and they are jellous I gues. Anyway - great job and video, thanks !
Outstanding job!! Well done. And the best was showing each step in a step-by-step method. So, with the proper paint code off the car, you had a paint store mix you up some custom spray cans for your exact paint code for this project?
What spray clear coat do you recommend?
This is a pheenominal tutorial. Liked, Shared, Added to Favorites, and Subscribed!!
Amazing! You make it seem like child's play. Good on ya!
u got mad skills dude, keep the vids coming, subbed!
Great and very easy to follow directions. Thanks heaps.
Hey , great job. I didn't know you could cut and buff rattle can clear. Do they make a high solids clear in aerosol? What do you do if you can't blend and clear the panel, because the body of the car is one piece? Excluding the doors and hood. I can't find a video of a burn in done with aerosols.
love the video and love the Packard 8 I think it is, a bit of a tune, you might get it up to 11!
A superb job done by a pro, nice one. Any chance you could show us how to repair that seat ? :-)
Thanks for posting this! So scary to see you sand that stone chip to bare metal! I was surprised to see that you needed to flatten the clear coat with 1200. The fender looks much better at the end of video than the hood.