Hey Chris, just wanted to let you know how much of an impact you've had on my life. I didn't know what I wanted to do as a career and you have shown me the basics of being a mechanic so I'm going to college in the fall to learn more :)
Awesome man! Just follow what you are passionate about and you will go far and be happy. Hey, being a mechanic might not be something you want to do as a career but everything you learn in school is still useful since you will always need to fix your own car. That’s like me an culinary school. I went to culinary school, was the top of my class and then decided I wanted more of a family life and working every holiday when the restaurant is the busiest is not the best way to do that. Now look at me! I’m a TH-camr trying to teach/help as many people as I can. Unfortunately as a TH-camr all I do is work but I love what I’m doing at least!
I'm in my freshman year of mechanical engineering and about to start my finals. TH-camrs like Chris inspired me a lot to choose this career path. Good luck!
imo the chris fix logo looks like it does not belong on the cover, probably needed a smaller logo than the whole "chris fix" you can see the spacing is off and slightly bigger than the "H"
for the first time in my life watching "youtube How-to-videos" in a straight complete instruction with a super strong confident voice without any useless information. COMPLETE, STRAIGHT FORWARD, FINISH!! Awesome!
Personally, I can hear the smile in his voice whenever he gets excited from his work well done. I believe Chris truly enjoys doing these videos and teaching people, he seems like if you met him at a car show you’d want to hangout with him again and again
ChrisFix damn you actually replied with 5 mil subscribers, THANX! Your videos are very extensive but if I ever have a question I’ll leave a comment sometime! THANX!
Hey Chris….here’s a neat trick for the letters that takes WAY less time than cutting tape. Get a small and cheap hobby paint brush and brush a light coat of Vaseline over the letters. Paint the valve cover like usual. When the paint is dry, brush over the letters with a lint free cloth and the paint will come right off perfectly every time.
I dunno, that seems like it could be a real pain if it gets in between the letters, then you're wiping off the letters accidentally just to get it out... Messy stuff!
I started watching your vids when i was 14 and now im 22, in automotive tech in college, and STILL watching your videos while doing hw. I also used your restore headlight method and would love to show you the results somehow! Thanks so much man!
A good cheap home spray booth is a beach changing tent. Often they are pop-up and big enough to stand in, and move around a bit. Hang a good light in it, cut a hole in the side and add a box fan with an air filter and you're done. Open the door, put your piece inside on a box or hang it from the top if it's small, and if it's cramped just stand in the doorway and spray... of course wear a good respirator, and eye protection and you're all set! Hope this helps anyone interested, I built one of these for my mom who restores small furniture pieces and she loves it. It folds up and takes up no space when it isn't being used.
Also (this one is mostly for Chris, or people with a vinyl cutter.) You can make custom tape decals by getting good quality masking tape, as wide as possible. Lay it down on a sheet of wax paper, then stick that down to your cutter mat. Run the program and weed your masking design... then just put it where you want and bam! No wasting expensive vinyl to use for masking. This way you can make hundreds of small decals per roll.. also, masking tape comes in large sheets, or use 3D printer masking tape, they come in 12in rolls, so you can make larger designs. Again, hope this helps anyone.
Just gotta say Chris, I grew up around a diesel mechanic shop and learned just about every everything from tie rods to fly wheels, but man just watching your videos and seeing how EVERYTHING you do is meant to be budget friendly is astonishing brotha. It’s people like you who give the car community a good reputation. Keep inspiring people man you got the support of all the mechanics in the US Army👍🏼 we all love talking about your videos while we work on these vehicle.
Those transitions tho! Great video Chris! I hope you realize how many people you are, not only entertaining, but helping as well. I know you saved me at least a thousand bucks when my wife scratched the rental car she had. I watched your video on removing clear coat scratches and within an hour I had repaired the scratches. They definitely would have charged me a lot of money. Keep up the great work bro!
I’m a 25 year old Australian female in the automotive parts industry with no automotive experience. I discovered your channel by coming across your very first trim painting video on your truck! I watched the entirety of that video! It was extremely helpful, your voice was clear and your words made sense! But then I had a look at your channel, and discovered THIS video! I was actually so shocked! 🤯 I thought your old video was good! But i wasn’t ready to see an even better tutorial with more confidence in your voice, better production and even more super handy tips that you clearly added based off what you learnt from your original paint job in that original video! Congratulations on how far you have come with your channel! Subscribed ✨
Once again very sound advice for very professional results. I have been a painter for the past 35 years, I've used all the equipment a professional painters uses, ie: cup gun hvlp, cap sprayer, electrostatic, airless, preval sprayer, rattle cans, brushes rollers etc. The main attribute that Chris has is the desire to do the job correct and to get pro results. He has patience, without it you will not get good results. Outstanding job and amazing results. Great video for DIY. Well done.....
I've been watching Chris Fix videos for three days and feel as though I can competently fix many of not most car issues. I really appreciate the direct, common sense approach to diagnosing and replacing (or repairing) damaged parts. Thank you, Mr. Chris Fix.
This year is my final years im going to be in school, after this ima get a job and buy myself a used dream car!! This guy inspired me to make old abandon car look nice again, can't wait to feel the fun when cleaning my own car!!!
I keep coming back to your channel before making any little improvements to my vehicle. I have to commend you in your ability to create these tutorials that are not only concise but provide your viewers with the execution techniques needed to get the same results. You seem like a really great guy who really puts time and care into all your videos. Thanks Chris, happy to see such growth to your channel over the years! Cheers
If you want to go even further beyond and make it look professionally done, there a few things Chris left out. There were some rusted spots on the heat shield that were heavily pitted it was still noticeable after the paint job. Depending on the type of material, you can use different types of body filler and sand it down to make a smooth surface before applying paint. There was also a lot of orange peel left on his valve cover which can be removed by doing an extra coat of clear coat followed by sanding and polishing with compound. I know most people don't care about going above and beyond with the looks of the internals of a car but to get that show car look there are a few extra steps. Love your work Chris!
I have to say that my son absolutely loves your videos. He tell me how to fix fix tire and chips in the windshield. Also the fact that you don’t use inappropriate language like other video I’ve seen is great.
my son is 6. He watches your video while playing with Legos. He told me when I got new tires (I needed them) that I should have just patch them up and then he told me how to do it. When I ask him how he knew this and he told me that "ChirsFix told him how to"
Yea Same Here Bro Just Back In The Mid 90's Rocking My 84 CRX W/ Heated Springs 2 MTX 12's And My Powerd By Honda Sticker Thinkin I Was Cool LoL Man The Good Old Days!
Not gonna lie though, its people such as yourself who open up the world of performance and handling to younger automotive enthusiasts. Fan of your stuff lol
chris is the man,he explains things to the point were a 4yr old child would understand ,step by step 👍 .You are the man Mr CHRIS FIX.keep them videos coming bro.Thank you
Hey Chris, I've been turning wrenches since I was 7 and I've always enjoyed doing it. With my experiences wrenching things and watching TH-cam videos on how to's, your videos are ones I go to first. They are always great quality, quick and easy to follow, yet thourough. You are making things so much easier for so many of us. Big thank you!
Nice! One quick tip that I feel is important with rattle can work. I always turn my can upside and spray to clear nozzle between coats and after last coat for storage and wipe outside of nozzle so spray pattern remains consistent and doesn't bounce off excess paint buildup/crud around nozzle. I also shake really well and often. Sometimes, I warm the pieces in oven on very lowest oven setting on cold days and have been known to either let sun warm paint can or set can in hot water for a few minutes to gently warm paint (NO BOILING WATER) Wipe water off can thoroughly so water doesn't drip on to your fresh paint. Thats it, thanks Chris, love your videos!
I discovered the razor technique to peel off the paint on the letters; and I also discovered that any type of car can be interesting provided you properly clean it up and paint it.
So I am sure you probably have heard this a million times before, but you have taken an amazing gift for explaining complex processes and breaking them down, with an incredible dedication to detail in your filming, voice overs, and editing. I have a small YT channel and I know first-hand how time-consuming it is to make a video. It takes so much longer than most people would think, and with the level of clarity of your videos, how well everything is shown, and the crisp editing, I imagine a typical 15 minute video could easily take 100 hours to make. I have never seen videos as clear as yours are, and they are consistently easy to follow and understand. Bless you ChrisFix.
your methodical efficiency makes my OCD purr like a kitten in satisfaction😄..love your videos and the ambition that got you to millions of subscribers!!..your voice isn't annoying, you dont try to be suave or cheeky, you simply make good videos where as most other popular youtubers just fail miserably and try too hard..👍
"We'll have a lot of cool videos coming up to fix the Del Sol as daily driver I cannot wait so stay tuuuuuned!" -ChrisFix, May 3, 2018 Famous last words? Come on man. Ive fallen for the Del Sol. I need those cool videos!
Yea thats right that you can do IT all in one day and IT IS going to be good but my dad told me to get the best reasults leave every Paint couat dry a while day so the Paint realy drys.
just did this with my 99 CRV with a metallic red. great results, the guide definitely helped me out. i'm the guy who snapped the valve cover stud putting it back together. massively overestimated how much those would take lol, pretty sure the torque spec for those doesnt even go into foot pounds, its like inch pounds
I recently bough my first car at my age of 32 and I found your channel while searching for basic maintenance tips. I have no desire to do anything as advanced as stuff you do in some of your vids (like this one) but its very enjoyable to watch you do these things. Cheers :D
You gave me the confidence to do this on my racecar. I don’t know much about cars and had majority of other people help me with them. This is my first big step in RIPPING APART THE ENGINE!!! I took it off and wire brushed it down now and just waiting for the primer to dry. Thank you so much for these videos! It was also awesome drifting with you at Pocono a few years ago!
Finally he works on a car brand and close enough model that I own!!! Great job chris fix!!. Your videos save me enough money to lessen the burden on my family since I’ve started university and books can be costly. You may think all you do is simple diy videos but it truly has a great impact on people’s lives around the world. Greetings from Trinidad and Tobago!!
Chris, you are truly gifted at not just repairing but, also in teaching people how to do this themselves. Your videos are the BEST at showing everyone exactly how to get great results! Love the channel! Keep it up!
Cleaning the engine bay and painting parts is also a great way to find issues before they become problems down the road. Can't tell you how many times I've found wires with cracked insulation or loose grounding straps etc just from getting in there to clean parts
I know im 2 years late HOWEVER, i have a 98 Ford laser hatchback lxi kj. Every bit of work/modification i am making has been done thanks to these videos! Love the depth behind the techniques and advice given.
Abdilrahman Aljamali I swear you wont believe me but I gotta school daily 15 kilometers even in winter and summer it's really hard bro but I can't help it :/.
one thing to remember, always and i mean always, if you are removing parts from your motor that expose any internals in any way, cover it with a towel or something like that, i found out the hard way
I'm hoping he does a video where he replaces the open differential in his Mazda B3000 with a limited-slip. I want to do the same thing with my Ranger, and nobody does DIY car guides like ChrisFix.
Hey Chris, before I found your channel cars were as boring as maths. But your style of portraying cars and dealing with all the problems an average person might find and can easily solve, is great. The fact that you do what you love and share it with us is truly amazing.
Amazing tutorial to start with, both visual and verbal so I appreciate that. I absolutely love the colors and attention to detail bits and pieces. Also I adore that excitement after the results revealed lol. It kept me watching. I'll be painting some of my DIY projects. Even though I went to spray painting course I wanted to watch a close up tutorial to refresh my memory. I'll make sure to follow these instructions. Thumbs up. Thank you for this informal tutorial Chris. :)
Very informative! I've been painting with spray cans for many years and had to make 100s of mistakes and learn on my own. If I started with this video... would have saved me $$$, time and a boat load of frustration.
Next video: "Hey Guys, it's ChrisFix and today I'm gonna show you how to heatshield a space shuttle without any specialized tools!" *And it's gonna work*
You would think for CAFE standards nowadays forcing auto manufacturers to make larger vehicles, the engine bays would be more spacious. Nope. They just design SUVs or crossovers bubbly or too boxy as heck and either make engine bays wider, but cramped, or narrow, but STILL CRAMPED.🤦♂️
I painted my intake on my cobra last year and other engine parts white the motor was out. Watching this makes me wanna just take off my intake on 5.0 and paint it red too. That engine came out sweet bro.
I'm only a tween and I watch these because when I'm older I want to be a mechanical engineer and seeing him do this is fun! I really wish I had my Driver's license lol
for car guys like me these videos can be common sense, but i watch every one of them. they areso well put together and love watching the progress you make on your projects. also love sharing with guys that dont know as much that ask about how to do something you covered so well! keep it up brother! -chris
Kerosene or Turpentine works well for heavy degreasing of gunj but usually need to clean after with a degreaser spray, if you are cleaning a lubricated part e.g. chain or bearing/sleeve, so if not properly cleaned the paint may not bond well.
Chris Fix I hope you see this man. I started out with my junky 95 Toyota Celica and I didn’t hardly know what i was doing because i was new to the car world, it’s my first car and I’ve been wanting to do stuff with it but not a lot of money or supplies to do it with. Because of you bro I learned easy and inexpensive ways to fix my car by watching you. You make things so simple, you’re easy to understand and you include products that aren’t too complicated. Just wanted to say that, much love bro and keep up the good videos, can’t wait to see else you have in store for the Del Sol and the Driftstang.
sand damaged parts, put bondo on it, sand it and finish it with 400 grit, use wax and grease remover, add a 2 part primer with activator, or use adhesion promoter on plastic parts, spray base coat, wait 10 mins, spray another layer, repeat if it's not filled in, wait 30 mins, spray 2 part clear coat, wait 10 mins between coats, use 2 medium coats. let dry 24-48 hours, done. use 21 gallon compressor from harbor freight $150, use Graco-Sharpe 288880 HVLP FX3000 Paint Spray Gun, 1.4 mm $128. use 30-35 psi, adjust the fan pattern to 1 hand in size, 1 hand distance while spraying, keep even distance while spraying. I just told you what I've learned from a few months and broke it down step by step for you
eksine why should he/she learn English when they’re English is pretty good? The only thing was the space between “I” and “can” that bothered me at least.
I love you. Everything you say is well thought out, everything you do it will demonstrated. You don't gloss over steps and you show everything to the point where anyone can do what you are showing. You are amazing, thank you for all your videos and tutorials
Now I want to do this even though I have so many other things that would be better options to work on with my car. This is why I shouldn't watch so many of these videos...
pretty fly for a wifi When I used the wrong paint for my engines as a youngster it also cracked and flaked after a while but if you use the right one, it will last a very VERY long time. Even discoloration can be reduced if you put on enough coats and that is good for the motor and the valve covers. If you cleaned the motor properly and applied the right kind of paint correctly you wont have any problems.
To be honest... This car needs a lot of other things and paint is not a priority but there is just something nice and exciting about a good looking engine bay!
Some ideas are: clicked faster then you can say "hi", clicked faster then the tesla roadster get to 60, clicked faster then you can start a car, clicked fast enough to say "FIRST". you dont have to thank me just wanted to have some fun with this.
I love your videos. I'm a woman that don't mind getting a little dirty for my car. I'm definitely going to use this idea for my Charger; after I clean the engine, the way you taught me. lol You give great details and you make everything so easy to follow. I haven't checked to see if you have done so or not but I would love to see you change the color and give some cleaning hacks for the interior. I live in Jacksonville, Florida, so if you are near me, you could surely use my car for your next video. Keep coming with the great videos!
Check hardware stores, like your local Ace. Also Isopropyl is used to clean ICs; so the computer store might sell it, in particular the place that sells enthusiasts parts.
Hey Chris, just wanted to let you know how much of an impact you've had on my life. I didn't know what I wanted to do as a career and you have shown me the basics of being a mechanic so I'm going to college in the fall to learn more :)
Awesome man! Just follow what you are passionate about and you will go far and be happy. Hey, being a mechanic might not be something you want to do as a career but everything you learn in school is still useful since you will always need to fix your own car. That’s like me an culinary school. I went to culinary school, was the top of my class and then decided I wanted more of a family life and working every holiday when the restaurant is the busiest is not the best way to do that. Now look at me! I’m a TH-camr trying to teach/help as many people as I can. Unfortunately as a TH-camr all I do is work but I love what I’m doing at least!
I'm in my freshman year of mechanical engineering and about to start my finals. TH-camrs like Chris inspired me a lot to choose this career path. Good luck!
Same here
yeah man, I'm like you I got my first car "caprice 92" and I'm gonna do some restoartion on it in the summer break 👌.
Pizarro WRC good luck on finals man!
That paint job gave that Honda at least 100hp. And that Chris fix logo is a extra 200hp alone.
LMAOOOO BRUH
ThePowerhouseHD hey duck you it's true
imo the chris fix logo looks like it does not belong on the cover, probably needed a smaller logo than the whole "chris fix" you can see the spacing is off and slightly bigger than the "H"
When VTEC KICKS IN ''OOM"
Experience With Me you’re wrong. It’s adding well over 1000 hp
for the first time in my life watching "youtube How-to-videos" in a straight complete instruction with a super strong confident voice without any useless information. COMPLETE, STRAIGHT FORWARD, FINISH!! Awesome!
You should hear is older videos. That "confident voice" builds over time.
@@mrpotat680 Roasted🤣🤣. But he just seemed uninterested in older videos, he wasn't unconfident
@@kiyoponnn if he wan't interested, he probably wouldn't do those videos. It's a confidence thing.
Personally, I can hear the smile in his voice whenever he gets excited from his work well done. I believe Chris truly enjoys doing these videos and teaching people, he seems like if you met him at a car show you’d want to hangout with him again and again
@@giovannidealecio616 ö
Chris I have a lot of anxiety about working on my car, but today I bought all I needed for a brake repair, your videos help. Thanks man
Awesomeeeee
ChrisFix damn you actually replied with 5 mil subscribers, THANX! Your videos are very extensive but if I ever have a question I’ll leave a comment sometime! THANX!
@@chrisfix hiiiiiiii
@@shiningstaer that's like so rare god bless you
@@chrisfix hello
Hey Chris….here’s a neat trick for the letters that takes WAY less time than cutting tape.
Get a small and cheap hobby paint brush and brush a light coat of Vaseline over the letters. Paint the valve cover like usual. When the paint is dry, brush over the letters with a lint free cloth and the paint will come right off perfectly every time.
Yup, came here to say the same thing.
Any more tips you think people should know? Spread the knowledge, it not a request it’s your duty now. lol
I dunno, that seems like it could be a real pain if it gets in between the letters, then you're wiping off the letters accidentally just to get it out... Messy stuff!
I started watching your vids when i was 14 and now im 22, in automotive tech in college, and STILL watching your videos while doing hw. I also used your restore headlight method and would love to show you the results somehow! Thanks so much man!
A good cheap home spray booth is a beach changing tent. Often they are pop-up and big enough to stand in, and move around a bit.
Hang a good light in it, cut a hole in the side and add a box fan with an air filter and you're done.
Open the door, put your piece inside on a box or hang it from the top if it's small, and if it's cramped just stand in the doorway and spray... of course wear a good respirator, and eye protection and you're all set!
Hope this helps anyone interested, I built one of these for my mom who restores small furniture pieces and she loves it. It folds up and takes up no space when it isn't being used.
Also (this one is mostly for Chris, or people with a vinyl cutter.)
You can make custom tape decals by getting good quality masking tape, as wide as possible. Lay it down on a sheet of wax paper, then stick that down to your cutter mat. Run the program and weed your masking design... then just put it where you want and bam! No wasting expensive vinyl to use for masking. This way you can make hundreds of small decals per roll.. also, masking tape comes in large sheets, or use 3D printer masking tape, they come in 12in rolls, so you can make larger designs.
Again, hope this helps anyone.
@@DanteYewToob Take your +1 Good tips should be seen yo.
danteelite these are great tips why not capitalize off your ideas by making a video and get paid per views 👍🏾👍🏾
Good idea you could stick a lazy Susan on the box / table so you could spin the item without walking around in the tent
Nice yo, just what i needed
Just gotta say Chris, I grew up around a diesel mechanic shop and learned just about every everything from tie rods to fly wheels, but man just watching your videos and seeing how EVERYTHING you do is meant to be budget friendly is astonishing brotha. It’s people like you who give the car community a good reputation. Keep inspiring people man you got the support of all the mechanics in the US Army👍🏼 we all love talking about your videos while we work on these vehicle.
The editing gets better and better each video. I can't imagine how much time it takes to film and edit these videos into perfection. Great job Chris.
In some previous comment he replayed that it takes about 120 hours to film and edit one video
@@dusandobranic2746u sure he didn't say 12?
Those transitions tho! Great video Chris! I hope you realize how many people you are, not only entertaining, but helping as well. I know you saved me at least a thousand bucks when my wife scratched the rental car she had. I watched your video on removing clear coat scratches and within an hour I had repaired the scratches. They definitely would have charged me a lot of money. Keep up the great work bro!
Video by chrisfix? Best day ever
I’m a 25 year old Australian female in the automotive parts industry with no automotive experience.
I discovered your channel by coming across your very first trim painting video on your truck! I watched the entirety of that video!
It was extremely helpful, your voice was clear and your words made sense!
But then I had a look at your channel, and discovered THIS video!
I was actually so shocked! 🤯
I thought your old video was good! But i wasn’t ready to see an even better tutorial with more confidence in your voice, better production and even more super handy tips that you clearly added based off what you learnt from your original paint job in that original video!
Congratulations on how far you have come with your channel!
Subscribed ✨
Once again very sound advice for very professional results. I have been a painter for the past 35 years, I've used all the equipment a professional painters uses, ie: cup gun hvlp, cap sprayer, electrostatic, airless, preval sprayer, rattle cans, brushes rollers etc. The main attribute that Chris has is the desire to do the job correct and to get pro results. He has patience, without it you will not get good results. Outstanding job and amazing results. Great video for DIY. Well done.....
you regret not skipping sleep to watch someone spray a can of paint on an engine?
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I don't think you are a "car guy" Its about making your car better and the enjoyment you get from being able to do it. Non car guys don't get it.
beau brummel well explained sir..
I've been watching Chris Fix videos for three days and feel as though I can competently fix many of not most car issues. I really appreciate the direct, common sense approach to diagnosing and replacing (or repairing) damaged parts. Thank you, Mr. Chris Fix.
These videos are such high quality its amazing, TV shows don't put this much effort into editing
Ethan York agreed, I don't like car don t have one but this is.just well made..
The editing is so basic that it makes it look not even basic!
Yes they do. Every tv show does. Notwithstanding, i agree editing is great here
This year is my final years im going to be in school, after this ima get a job and buy myself a used dream car!! This guy inspired me to make old abandon car look nice again, can't wait to feel the fun when cleaning my own car!!!
6 years have gone by and I legit searched for THIS video now that im ready to paint some motorcycle projects. Thank you sir!
Glad the video was and still is helpful haha! Let me know how it comes out. Tag me on IG!
It's to late for Chris's loud enthusiastic voice, I'll leave it to the morning
but I guess it’s just a little enhusiastic...
enthusiastic*
I keep coming back to your channel before making any little improvements to my vehicle. I have to commend you in your ability to create these tutorials that are not only concise but provide your viewers with the execution techniques needed to get the same results. You seem like a really great guy who really puts time and care into all your videos. Thanks Chris, happy to see such growth to your channel over the years!
Cheers
I love how simple that engine is....
Silver Beans if you have an 370z you can do that 😂😫😫
Turned out very well. Thanks for confirming that a primer is needed with that paint system. Several amazon users claimed that no primer was needed.
Those must be amateurs that don't know how much different their finish would be had they used primer. Yep, product reviews only go so far.
If you want to go even further beyond and make it look professionally done, there a few things Chris left out. There were some rusted spots on the heat shield that were heavily pitted it was still noticeable after the paint job. Depending on the type of material, you can use different types of body filler and sand it down to make a smooth surface before applying paint. There was also a lot of orange peel left on his valve cover which can be removed by doing an extra coat of clear coat followed by sanding and polishing with compound. I know most people don't care about going above and beyond with the looks of the internals of a car but to get that show car look there are a few extra steps. Love your work Chris!
I had a very pitted heat shield on my 97 accord and I just sprayed about 6 layers of paint and it filled in perfectly
I have to say that my son absolutely loves your videos. He tell me how to fix fix tire and chips in the windshield. Also the fact that you don’t use inappropriate language like other video I’ve seen is great.
Thanks! That’s awesome he is learning a lot
my son is 6. He watches your video while playing with Legos. He told me when I got new tires (I needed them) that I should have just patch them up and then he told me how to do it. When I ask him how he knew this and he told me that "ChirsFix told him how to"
Thomas Kimble
Why TF is s 6 year old browsing TH-cam? :)
L Troyer special pleasures;)
Reminds me of me back in 1999-2000. I would've painted anything in my engine bay since I didn't know how to work on anything!
Yea Same Here Bro Just Back In The Mid 90's Rocking My 84 CRX W/ Heated Springs 2 MTX 12's And My Powerd By Honda Sticker Thinkin I Was Cool LoL Man The Good Old Days!
I'm 13 and getting a honda big red 300 to restore guess I'm starting early
Not gonna lie though, its people such as yourself who open up the world of performance and handling to younger automotive enthusiasts. Fan of your stuff lol
pretty fly for a wifi yup i made it gold😂😂
Thats realy sad
chris is the man,he explains things to the point were a 4yr old child would understand ,step by step 👍 .You are the man Mr CHRIS FIX.keep them videos coming bro.Thank you
Every time you explain everything so perfectly! Love watching
MrSupermugen Do it ur way then.
My uncle and my dad once painted a car in a barn in summer and you can imagine how the car looked after 30 min.
😂😂 was there hay stuck to the paint
Hay and insects😂
RIP car paint
@@rokstrojin7440 mygv7ý
Juju giihohho
I love being grown up and now a teenager and having to re watch Chris fix to do what I always wanted
Same
Man you're gonna make the previous owner jealous. Amazing job
heartSLB i agree
heartSLB
Definitely He'll cry
heartSLB RIP Jinson
definitely😂
doesn't look like a $300 car anymore, does it?
Hey Chris, I've been turning wrenches since I was 7 and I've always enjoyed doing it. With my experiences wrenching things and watching TH-cam videos on how to's, your videos are ones I go to first. They are always great quality, quick and easy to follow, yet thourough. You are making things so much easier for so many of us. Big thank you!
First time i have actually been excited to see somebody mod out a honda 😂
Fenceline Films haha true do
When done right, Hondas are amazing cars.
Lol this isn't beneficial "modding". Making the appearance of an old sluggish motor look good is pointless..
I mean, it isn't totally pointless. Kinda makes you appreciate the car a little bit more. You gotta enjoy your car a little bit with some aesthetics.
Fenceline Films still rice cauee its a honda lol. Nah jk I have a honda and in trying to keep it stock as possible, just a mugen wing is all ill add.
Nice! One quick tip that I feel is important with rattle can work. I always turn my can upside and spray to clear nozzle between coats and after last coat for storage and wipe outside of nozzle so spray pattern remains consistent and doesn't bounce off excess paint buildup/crud around nozzle. I also shake really well and often. Sometimes, I warm the pieces in oven on very lowest oven setting on cold days and have been known to either let sun warm paint can or set can in hot water for a few minutes to gently warm paint (NO BOILING WATER) Wipe water off can thoroughly so water doesn't drip on to your fresh paint. Thats it, thanks Chris, love your videos!
I discovered the razor technique to peel off the paint on the letters; and I also discovered that any type of car can be interesting provided you properly clean it up and paint it.
I love Premium Stripper. Both kinds.
Hehehe
Lies you love white caulk 😂😂
@@rickyjohnson974 Lmfao
Goldfish staaaaaaaaaaaaap
So I am sure you probably have heard this a million times before, but you have taken an amazing gift for explaining complex processes and breaking them down, with an incredible dedication to detail in your filming, voice overs, and editing.
I have a small YT channel and I know first-hand how time-consuming it is to make a video. It takes so much longer than most people would think, and with the level of clarity of your videos, how well everything is shown, and the crisp editing, I imagine a typical 15 minute video could easily take 100 hours to make.
I have never seen videos as clear as yours are, and they are consistently easy to follow and understand. Bless you ChrisFix.
Chris you seriously need to start selling “soapy wooder”
I would buy it for sure
That and the blinker fluid lol
My cousin is from Virginia and talks just like this.
That would be hilarious as a meme and all, but that would be a bit of a waste of money when it's just water with a tablespoon of dish soap. Js
your methodical efficiency makes my OCD purr like a kitten in satisfaction😄..love your videos and the ambition that got you to millions of subscribers!!..your voice isn't annoying, you dont try to be suave or cheeky, you simply make good videos where as most other popular youtubers just fail miserably and try too hard..👍
Paul Pz OCD is a mental condition how could it make audible sound
DDan Beatz google analogy, its crazy stuff
Dustin still wouldn't it require similarities like physically existing and ability to make sound to be one
holy cow I thought I was an overthinker lol....put...the...pipe...down...dude
this makes me wanna buy a scrap car just to paint it
Trust me you don't want to do that lol
ChrisFix lol
Well i have lots of videos explaining how to do anything on it, so why not :D
@@paul_109 The amount of rust you would have to scrape off the car beforehand would be enormous probably
Paul _ it’s not worth the time and the hand and arm cramps
I’m so freaking excited for the del sol fix up I’ve been waiting for the next video in the series
Multispecies01 Haha same dude
I did the same process on my Toyota Corolla and it works so happy to watch your vids I learn alot from you.
I'm sure it's looking awesome! And I'm glad you learn a lot from the videos!
"We'll have a lot of cool videos coming up to fix the Del Sol as daily driver I cannot wait so stay tuuuuuned!"
-ChrisFix, May 3, 2018
Famous last words? Come on man. Ive fallen for the Del Sol. I need those cool videos!
John Rammy Española, I’ve recently commented on a video. He might make it a drag car.
@@neoleomedia1676 @Chrisfix
May 23, 2020, 10:51 pm PST
MY DAD JUST BROUGHT HOME PIZZA AND CHISFIX POSTED THE VIDEO!?!?!?!? SWEET!!!!
I literally just ate pizza lol
ChrisFix omg the coincidence is real xDD!
ChrisFix plz say it was pizza hut cause thats what im having for dinner
Tylo Ren enjoy
Tylo Ren Wtf i just got one of those personal pizzas at target lmaoo
Gah damn, so happy I found this video that clearly explains how to use Metalcast. I had no idea I could do Primer, Paint, Clear all in the same day!
Glad the video was helpful!
ChrisFix shared the vid with a bunch of other cosplay/makers🤘
Sofiàthefa
Yea thats right that you can do IT all in one day and IT IS going to be good but my dad told me to get the best reasults leave every Paint couat dry a while day so the Paint realy drys.
Metalcast is awesome, but it does have a bit of a learning curve to shoot well. It's kinda like Candy Paint.
just did this with my 99 CRV with a metallic red. great results, the guide definitely helped me out. i'm the guy who snapped the valve cover stud putting it back together. massively overestimated how much those would take lol, pretty sure the torque spec for those doesnt even go into foot pounds, its like inch pounds
I know how paint with a spray gun but i can't resist to watch any video of Chris, even it's a spray paint tutorial !
If you watched the video he did a little more than just spray paint stuff
Yeah but it's pretty common and easy things.
Sorry just reread that :)
Have to agree. And I use an hvlp set up daily, only thing is work wont let me do automotive quality on the machines
I recently bough my first car at my age of 32 and I found your channel while searching for basic maintenance tips. I have no desire to do anything as advanced as stuff you do in some of your vids (like this one) but its very enjoyable to watch you do these things. Cheers :D
I'm glad you still find these videos enjoyable! And congrats on getting your first car!
0:15 You can see some rust on the frame on the right side of the engine and in the end 14:48 it's also painted. This man really goes all out...
I mean throwing some paint on top of rust doesn’t do much. Just makes it look ok from far away lol. But the valve cover paint does Lolol nice.
@@FleetTech97 If he sands it,it might be fine.I mean paint is supposed to protect against rust as long as there is none underneath
Marius Carausu it could still protect from additional rust if there isnt too much underneith already
Danish Roy it’s Chris fix. No way he didn’t go through the entire process
You gave me the confidence to do this on my racecar. I don’t know much about cars and had majority of other people help me with them. This is my first big step in RIPPING APART THE ENGINE!!! I took it off and wire brushed it down now and just waiting for the primer to dry. Thank you so much for these videos! It was also awesome drifting with you at Pocono a few years ago!
Dude I’m really glad you decided to make this vehicle a daily driver! You’re the man
You guys helped me decide
Don't forget to check you piston return springs since you are taking the valve cover off
.....
You're out of timing
Geronimo Vasquez He Already Did... But, at least on this car he hasn't replaced the blinker fluid or muffler barings.
damn you stole my comment
Glad I read the comments. LOL
Finally he works on a car brand and close enough model that I own!!! Great job chris fix!!. Your videos save me enough money to lessen the burden on my family since I’ve started university and books can be costly. You may think all you do is simple diy videos but it truly has a great impact on people’s lives around the world. Greetings from Trinidad and Tobago!!
Awesome Michael! I am glad the videos are helpful!
Chris, you are truly gifted at not just repairing but, also in teaching people how to do this themselves. Your videos are the BEST at showing everyone exactly how to get great results! Love the channel! Keep it up!
Wow, its been eons since ive seen a vid from you
Stevey Peppers well worth the wait though!
Well worth it, but agreed
Bubba2001 if you follow him on Instagram you'll see how busy he is making these videos, that comeout :p but it has been a while since last vid
Dude your cool
Cleaning the engine bay and painting parts is also a great way to find issues before they become problems down the road. Can't tell you how many times I've found wires with cracked insulation or loose grounding straps etc just from getting in there to clean parts
I found a bad injector O-ring so good point!
I know im 2 years late HOWEVER, i have a 98 Ford laser hatchback lxi kj. Every bit of work/modification i am making has been done thanks to these videos! Love the depth behind the techniques and advice given.
YES YES YES. After a whole weak of teasing you finally release this!!!!!! We love you
Man the transition edits here are damn smooth
Exactly
I watch your videos only for entertainment not like I have a car I'm a biker,Worth the wait amazing videos keep up the hard work!
Abdilrahman Aljamali I swear you wont believe me but I gotta school daily 15 kilometers even in winter and summer it's really hard bro but I can't help it :/.
Abdilrahman Aljamali Pakistan...
Chrisfix should learn to ride a bike i want to ride a bike to
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
one thing to remember, always and i mean always, if you are removing parts from your motor that expose any internals in any way, cover it with a towel or something like that, i found out the hard way
i wanna see "How to install Turbo ,and Intercooler (THE ULTIMATE GUIDE)" XD
Hell yeah
I'm hoping he does a video where he replaces the open differential in his Mazda B3000 with a limited-slip. I want to do the same thing with my Ranger, and nobody does DIY car guides like ChrisFix.
jinxit he actually bought a turbo kit for his Honda Del Sol and will be installing it sometime around January
No supercharger is better
Jung Kookie he never said turbos are better than superchargers you Korean libtard
ChrisFix your channel is an absolute electric factory for those of us who plan on working in this field.
Thanks Dylan!
Hey Chris, before I found your channel cars were as boring as maths. But your style of portraying cars and dealing with all the problems an average person might find and can easily solve, is great. The fact that you do what you love and share it with us is truly amazing.
Thanks a lot
ChrisFix Thank you!
Math isn't boring, it's just that you haven't gotten into the good parts yet
Whiteclaws not Math but Maths
GCSE Maths is soooo boring. (GCSE's are exams everyone takes at 16 in the UK)
Amazing tutorial to start with, both visual and verbal so I appreciate that. I absolutely love the colors and attention to detail bits and pieces. Also I adore that excitement after the results revealed lol. It kept me watching. I'll be painting some of my DIY projects. Even though I went to spray painting course I wanted to watch a close up tutorial to refresh my memory. I'll make sure to follow these instructions. Thumbs up. Thank you for this informal tutorial Chris. :)
Very informative! I've been painting with spray cans for many years and had to make 100s of mistakes and learn on my own. If I started with this video... would have saved me $$$, time and a boat load of frustration.
Thanks!
Next video: "Hey Guys, it's ChrisFix and today I'm gonna show you how to heatshield a space shuttle without any specialized tools!"
*And it's gonna work*
And the best thing about this is after watching this video, you'll be able to do this with your own space shuttle, using common hand-tools."
Just look at that diffrence
Dont forget the soopy water!
ChrisFix: *Are you challenging me?*
dammit I miss how much room there was on those old honda engine bays
Enough for a spoon engine?
@@michaela_0502 enough for a 4a engine
Newer engines are so much more compact and difficult to work. But older cars were much more simple
You would think for CAFE standards nowadays forcing auto manufacturers to make larger vehicles, the engine bays would be more spacious. Nope. They just design SUVs or crossovers bubbly or too boxy as heck and either make engine bays wider, but cramped, or narrow, but STILL CRAMPED.🤦♂️
Fantastic cinematography and editing. Chris, your videos continue to improve year after year. I'm so impressed!
Can't wait to see more videos of the del Sol's progress. She's coming along very nicely!
I painted my intake on my cobra last year and other engine parts white the motor was out. Watching this makes me wanna just take off my intake on 5.0 and paint it red too. That engine came out sweet bro.
Can I just say that I freaking love ChrisFix? Absolutely the best DIY car channel on YT.
Thanksssssss!!!!
I'm only a tween and I watch these because when I'm older I want to be a mechanical engineer and seeing him do this is fun! I really wish I had my Driver's license lol
for car guys like me these videos can be common sense, but i watch every one of them. they areso well put together and love watching the progress you make on your projects. also love sharing with guys that dont know as much that ask about how to do something you covered so well! keep it up brother!
-chris
Thanks a lot Chris! Hopefully you still learn at least one new thing even though it’s basic stuff for you!
Isepropal alcohol easy to fine ha not any more lol try using wax and grease remover or prepsole
Kerosene or Turpentine works well for heavy degreasing of gunj but usually need to clean after with a degreaser spray, if you are cleaning a lubricated part e.g. chain or bearing/sleeve, so if not properly cleaned the paint may not bond well.
Paint +10hp
11*
Rice rice baby
Nope 11.62 sir , get your fax straight
+12
You are all wrong. Paint = +50HP 40 Tq
Chris is such an inspirational guy like I was going to be a cop or firefighter now I’m over here restoring cars back to there fun and glory
Thank You Chris!!! Your eye for detail is unsurpassed!!
Thanks a lot
Worth the wait
True
Yeah
I just LOVE how Chris deeply thought and well prepared for each video, you planned the shit out of this entire work. man I love that.
So....why I have never thought to cover something I've just painted I don't know...priceless tip...
Chris Fix I hope you see this man. I started out with my junky 95 Toyota Celica and I didn’t hardly know what i was doing because i was new to the car world, it’s my first car and I’ve been wanting to do stuff with it but not a lot of money or supplies to do it with. Because of you bro I learned easy and inexpensive ways to fix my car by watching you. You make things so simple, you’re easy to understand and you include products that aren’t too complicated. Just wanted to say that, much love bro and keep up the good videos, can’t wait to see else you have in store for the Del Sol and the Driftstang.
Your enthusiasm and love for cars never gets old, Chris! Truly informative and entertaining to watch! Keep up the awesome work, man!
Please do a how to paint a car video
sand damaged parts, put bondo on it, sand it and finish it with 400 grit, use wax and grease remover, add a 2 part primer with activator, or use adhesion promoter on plastic parts, spray base coat, wait 10 mins, spray another layer, repeat if it's not filled in, wait 30 mins, spray 2 part clear coat, wait 10 mins between coats, use 2 medium coats. let dry 24-48 hours, done. use 21 gallon compressor from harbor freight $150, use Graco-Sharpe 288880 HVLP FX3000 Paint Spray Gun, 1.4 mm $128. use 30-35 psi, adjust the fan pattern to 1 hand in size, 1 hand distance while spraying, keep even distance while spraying. I just told you what I've learned from a few months and broke it down step by step for you
Side note, use filler for smoothing shit out, not reconstructing 30% of your fender.
Am I the only one who thinks they can build a car by watching his videos?
yes, just you
No I think ican
@@Redders-ji4vi okay, but start first by learning English
Totally
eksine why should he/she learn English when they’re English is pretty good? The only thing was the space between “I” and “can” that bothered me at least.
I love you. Everything you say is well thought out, everything you do it will demonstrated. You don't gloss over steps and you show everything to the point where anyone can do what you are showing. You are amazing, thank you for all your videos and tutorials
Nice, like to keep mine rustic vintage though 😉
Scotch Spencie my favorite color is primer
you just can do it bruh, its too much work 😉
LOVE HEARING HIS "SOAPY WATER" !!
Patel vlogs
Wooda lol
Soapy wooder
Patel vlogs damn it. I was going to like before you told me to
Sometimes I feel like he tries to say it in each video on purpose lol
I thought I was alone lol
Now I want to do this even though I have so many other things that would be better options to work on with my car. This is why I shouldn't watch so many of these videos...
Dude same. I have a blown head gasket but watching this makes me want to just paint everything 😂😂
he is really good in motivating others to DIY
I prefer powder. Tip on the paint though. Cover the letters with masking tape and tap with a rubber mallet.
pretty fly for a wifi
When I used the wrong paint for my engines as a youngster it also cracked and flaked after a while but if you use the right one, it will last a very VERY long time. Even discoloration can be reduced if you put on enough coats and that is good for the motor and the valve covers. If you cleaned the motor properly and applied the right kind of paint correctly you wont have any problems.
To be honest... This car needs a lot of other things and paint is not a priority but there is just something nice and exciting about a good looking engine bay!
I used to do it today, it was a lot of fun honestly ^^ It feels good repair and use original parts instead of throwing them away and buy new parts.
I saw a chrisfix notification! Never clicked so fast!!
Thomas Cowell Same Here, OMGeez!! I thought I Was The Only One... 😀😂
Sameeeeee. Lol
He painted his logo. What a savage Chrisfix 😂😂😂
Thomas Cowell lol me too
Some ideas are: clicked faster then you can say "hi", clicked faster then the tesla roadster get to 60, clicked faster then you can start a car, clicked fast enough to say "FIRST". you dont have to thank me just wanted to have some fun with this.
It’s been forever but worth the wait🙌🏽
I have no intention of doing anything on this channel. But it is dope asf to watch. U did a good job.
Thanks!
Custom Kickz Your right.
hi chrisfix i watched your videos for 8 years love the way you treat me and everyone else! thank you for everything you do!
I love your videos. I'm a woman that don't mind getting a little dirty for my car. I'm definitely going to use this idea for my Charger; after I clean the engine, the way you taught me. lol
You give great details and you make everything so easy to follow. I haven't checked to see if you have done so or not but I would love to see you change the color and give some cleaning hacks for the interior. I live in Jacksonville, Florida, so if you are near me, you could surely use my car for your next video. Keep coming with the great videos!
Chris you make this look so easy, to the point where i will actually feel a lot better painting my engine. You are awesome!!!!!
Lmao every cars Chris touches becomes brand new😭😭😭😂😂😂❤
Blitzballs Kim Hahahah
Dude.. almost 8 million views of you painting a valve cover. You are the man !!
Dam that looks beautiful
Dude at the museum: "Don't touch anything."
also me: 4:58
Dr Bepis lmao
😂😂😂😂😂 dank
You wanna touch every surface and make sure it's clean that's what she said😮
Never clicked on a video so fast!
Awesome! Thanks for the support!
For the generation that’s grown up without fathers, your channel is like a beacon of help and knowledge.
Chris: Isopropyl alcohol is easy to find
Me: *Laughs in Covid"
Order some online einstein
@@kvrfilms5008 you dont get the joke bruh
I dont think he understand the joke 8|
@@kvrfilms5008 uh hello? Corona virus?
Check hardware stores, like your local Ace. Also Isopropyl is used to clean ICs; so the computer store might sell it, in particular the place that sells enthusiasts parts.