As a manager for a automotive paint store (ppg) we started pushing the spraymax 2k clear for a lot of our walk in diy guys instead of using single stage 1k products and that stuff does not stay on the shelf for long. I've used your videos as reference for a lot of people that are trying to save money on labor by doing it themselves so I really appreciate what you do.

Those 2K clears have completely changed the DIY game.

Protect this man at all costs. What an absolute necessity to mankind.

That was some of the best instructional video I have seen in 68 years. Your attention to camera use, script editing and pace all combine into a very clear and extremely helpful product that is easy to watch. Truly at another level. Thanks.

I'm a 4 day old Fetus and I can tell you, when I'm born, I will paint my Radio Flyer with your tips and tricks... I might even do the wheels on my stroller! Bring on that 2K gloss baby!

nice video thanks gonna save me a lot of money every year..

Deeply appreciate the thoroughness of your instruction and the quality of the whole production - this was incredibly helpful for a DIY job. Thanks a ton!

By far the most comprehensive and well laid out series on DYI painting on the net. This guy not only knows his stuff, he knows how teach it in an understandable simple way. Terrific job! like and subscribe for sure, no question about it! well done young man!!!

Appreciate going back 2 basics as most automotive painters have started. Thanks a bunch.

I bought a set of used quarters to practice on painting and buffing before I do rust repair my own car, I had a two minor runs, but I'm glad it happened so I know how to fix it, I wish I was half as good at teaching and wording my thoughts as you. You seriously are a blessing to the DIY car community

A guru for DIY spray painting and for instructional vids. Well done

Ok this is the best video on youtube about how to paint plastics. Because of you I just bought spray cans and I will start with small plastics on my motorcycle :)

Just the motivation I needed to finally do my bumpers on my 2010 Honda Fit. I have a lot of sanding to do to get rid of the old, failed clear coat, but I know I'm gonna have fun doing it. I just hope I don't run out of paint since I only have 6 cans of Perfect Match. Thanks again Brian!

The blue base coat looks really good and even coverage. The clear with catalyst looks amazing. Thanks for the quick tip 👍🏽

This is fantastic. Exactly what I've been looking for to learn how to do a few little repairs without spending an arm and a leg. Thanks so much!

You are my teacher. Greetings from Istanbul. I paint my bicycle 4 days ago. I choose 2K clear coat, better than 1K clear coat. Thanks for sharing. You are a master. 🙂👏👏👏👏

As a musician (and very semi-pro) car enthusiast, I’ve seen hundreds of DYI videos on KZfaq. I must say, this is one of the very best (how-to) productions I’ve seen anywhere. Not only is the production presentation excellent but the demonstration and narration aspects are what ALL tubers should emulate if they want to educate people in whatever subject they’re offering. Clear, concise and informative the authors of this channel understand the perfect mix of pacing and delivery that so many videos lack. We’ll done, gentlemen-and you have my vote (and subscription) as an excellent source of “how to paint” your ride in a home garage. Bravo!

Brian, thanks for this video! I'm a middle-aged woman and I'm going to try this on my old sewing machine from the 1950s. You should look that up. Lots of people paint old sewing machines. So now I'm going to try it!

People might think I'm BS'ing, but this is true. I had a '64 Stingray Coupe that I had always wanted since I was younger and I had two of them before they cost so much. Anyway, I carefully flattened the bodywork and did the gaps and started getting ridiculous quotes to shoot it in black, its original color. Those guys figured I was used to getting screwed so shamelessly quoted very high. Anyway, I said to myself, "This is my car I can do whatever I want", so I bought a case of duplicolor black and shot that over flat black perfectly prepped primer. It laid out flat, shiny and perfect. I shot duplicolor clear coat over it similarly with about 5 wet coats. After a few days I wet sanded it with 1000 grit paper all over until it was perfectly smooth. A couple of small imperfections to fix. Then I buffed it out to a show car shine. I got all kinds of compliments and later sold the car for a huge profit. I admitted to the buyer it was Acrylic Lacquer, same as its original paint, but I did not offer the information that it was a $300 spray can paint job. Now it's our little secret.

Thank you for all of your videos but particularly this one. I watched this the day it came out and since then I ordered a front lip spoiler for my IS300. I wanted to put one on for about a year and finally found a cheap one on eBay and pulled the trigger. After watching all of your content for over a year, and most recently this video, I did it!! And it came out awesome. I used duplicolor hi build primer and Toyota color matched paint. I had some clear lying around to finish the top coat and it looks so good you can’t tell it’s not professionally done unless you get really close. Thank you again and keep posting great content!

this is great i've been painting with these products for years and never really reaching that level of potential because without the proper training I was missing some important steps. Thanks so much for these videos your a fantastic teacher!

I love your videos man. I just put in my ride for dent & paint repairs for the first time and learned the hard way it costs alot of money. This can help me paint other stuff as well properly. Thank you

Came across your content tonight mainly because of the panel colour which caught my eye, my car is hyper blue and I will take on my first ever repair job to the rear quarter panel and your video has given me even more confidence to go for it thank you

I've always been good with a spray can! And have done some pretty nice matches on different color body panels, door handles, mirrors and other small parts. I have experience in doing work with real equipment, but spray cans and a little time always seemed easier than going to a shop or asking a friend to use their stuff. Great video and work!

So glad I found your channel. Not a car guy, I build barrel smokers, use high temp auto paint & this will definitely help me up my game on the finished product. Thanks

Thank you! You’re talking to me. You’ve taught me much since I’ve been watching. Thank you so much! A top instructional video on KZfaq! Keep up the great work and wishing you blessings and continued success!

I thank you for your expertise. This is one of the many things that I really never learned over the years but I wanted to learn.

I want to thank you for this video. I followed your instructions to the letter for repainting the half doors for my 2004 Jeep TJ. The results far exceeded my expectations. I cannot believe how well it turned out. Maybe too good. Now the doors look better than the rest of the Jeep! You have no idea how much you have helped me or how much money you have saved me.

The more videos I watch from you, the more I feel the need to start painting just for fun XD This is art

I like this gentleman. He is humble and knowledgeable. And voice. His voice calmed me so that much, I was about to sleep.

Absolutely amazing! I’ve watched several painting videos by far the most informative.

Thank you for these preaentations. They really are very helpful. No self serving BS, just really good commentary.

I absolutely LOVE this channel! Any chance of doing a full "driveway" series for those of us that don't have any choice but to do everything outside? Even if not, you are the GOAT!

I was a professional auto painter for over 20 years and I've used that 2K clear in a can a few times for various projects at home and I was amazed with how well that clear worked for a spray can, well worth the extra cost, Brian, the inside of your garage looks like the inside of a house, you even have base board, your first class all the way.

Blown away.. you’re one of the best on KZfaq ..thank you!

Thank you for your effort of sharing you expertise!

I think this video did a great job explaining how to paint properly with rattle cans. I was surprised at first when you didn't spray 2K clear, but it was a good way to demonstrate why you need it. One of these days I'm going to get the courage to sand down my hood and roof of my truck and repaint them both. The hood has some major peeling issues and the roof had some minor rust spots that I had gone over years ago and did a terrible paint job outside on a windy day. I didn't use the right sandpaper and honestly didn't care that much because it was the roof of a truck that has scratches and dents on every panel, but with the hood peeling off more and more with every wash it's time to redo them both. I know the sanding and prep will be more involved as I pretty much need to sand down to bare metal to get the crappy paint off so it doesn't peel anymore.

The 2k is a game changer for diy rattle can. I've done doors, tailgates and such with the 1k, but I put it on heavier and it was a big gamble not getting any runs, but I had success. The 2k is the way to go, no doubt.

Great video. Glad to see that I wasn't the only one who couldn't get a shiny finish out of the Dupli Color clearcoat.

Outstanding channel and content. I enjoy watching these videos as they help me get over the anxiety of my 15 year hiatus of doing body work. Keep up the good work for all us DIYers. Proof again that not all heroes wear capes.

I painted my bumper lip using your techniques and I am VERY IMPRESSED with the results. I'll do exactly this to my fender next.

1) I learned, the hard way, about the crappy nozzle Your tip of wiping it off is paramount! 2) That color is awesome. I really want to repaint my Jeep this color

Followed step by step , painted my 18 mustang side scoops . First time diy like this came out great! Thank u!

Your videos are inspiring, and most of all confidence building. Thanks for dumbing it down for people like me.

It's nice to get a direct comparison from 1k and 2k clear coats the difference is incredible. I think it's what I have been missing.

Excellent step by step video. I’ve done this several times to repair clear coat fade on fender tops and sail panels with excellent results. And need to do it again on another car. The 2K clear coat is the only way to go. Overspray does go everywhere though so cover the entire car with plastic sheet and just cut out the areas where you want to paint.

I just redid a hood and nose for my vibe. Was so proud of the outcome. Thanks for all you tips 🙏👍🏻

Nice! I’m just wanting to respray the front mudguard on my motorbike and these are the best instructions on KZfaq I’ve found! Perfect for my use.

Really appreciate the detail you provide. I'm a DIYer and painted small odds and ends and never could get the clear to look right; always thought I was doing something wrong. I will need to give the 2k clear a try.

Brian, beautiful work on that corner panel! Showing me the proper way to apply paint color to a surface. Keep producing these videos, and, you'll be getting better with each video made. This one was well produced, clear explanation and visual display to make your point easily understood😁👍⭐⭐⭐ Doug

The results were incredible, nice job.

Ive watched this video about 4x now. I feel ready to start my paint project now. Big thanks! Lets hope mine turns out almost as nice as yours

This guy is such a good painter that even shakey cans lay down smooth, crazy

I love these videos. I would love seeing more rattle can videos. I'm doing my bumper right now and you've been such a big help

Perfect timing. My 2000 silver 4Runner needed a liftgate from a rear end accident, and i found a green one at the junkyard. Looks like i can do a great job with canned paint. Thanks for the Eastwood clear coat advice.

Great video. I’m repainting for the first time it’s my hood on 04 Denali. This helped so much

Brian I really appreciate the time you take to show us DIY guys. I’ve tried that Duplicolor paint and the clear.. and the clear always fails..the metallic always goes on pretty nice until it dries😢. So with that being said with that spraymax 2k clear man I think you’ve gave me the solution.👍. Thanks again for all your videos. 🙏 God bless and keep the videos coming.

I'm a 43 year old single mom watching this. No intention of painting a car.

Thanks for the wonderful tutorial! This was very helpful. I’m trying to paint my motorcycle saddlebags and this is what I really needed. Thank you!

Wise words at the end! Haha. I’ve been watching your videos through out the day, my left fender needs a clear coat touch up but I’ve always wanted to change the color. Appreciate the information man!

This was a great easy to follow video. I’m very impressed. I’m repainting a used door that I found at a You pick it lot , $95 complete door. Saving me around $600. What a shop wanted for repairing a shopping cart damaged door. Thanks so much . Going to get started this week. 😊

Nice. I almost picked satin blue for our repaint. My son and I just repainted his hunter green 95 Impreza to gloss navy blue on sides/ends, with pewter colored hammered hood, roof and hatch. We did it in the open sided carport! 😆 Took us 26 cans of paint but we did 5 coats dark grey on horizontal surfaces and 7 coats of blue on the sides, nose and rear. All we did was sand it twice with 150 grit by hand, cleaned, taped/wrapped, wiped down with mineral spirits and tack cloth and sprayed. Took us 4 full days worth of work, spread over a week. I learned cans of paint have shitty instructions that can mess you up. Always do the exact plan on scrap metal. First fender I used as test spray was fine until layer 2 of Clear coat. Then it wrinkled badly. This schedule worked the best for us. Looks very good for cans. Temp was between 50 and 70F while spraying, and humidity was 20 to 35%. All Rustoleum brand. Waited 10 to 15 minutes between coats. 10 in daytime. 15 at night. Navy Blue 2x - 1 coat. 2 coats navy blue Enamel. 4 coats Clear Enamel. Cost was about $235 in paints, as all are $6 to $11 a can now.

I just stumbled across your video and WOW!!! great job on your content production and step by step explanation. I have a 2005 GMC pickup that has that horrible GM Summit White peeling problem.... I now have a plan to improve the looks of the truck. Thank you!

Thank you! I used this to fix my car and it was extremely helpful!

This is exactly the kind of instruction I’m looking for. I plan to repaint my ‘99 Miata one panel/section at a time, with one fender being an OEM replacement. I have no booth, or even a garage, but I do plan to use the best materials and professional paint I can find, cost no option. Then make magic happen with a lot of care and sanding.

Hi Brian, that was a great home tutorial, albeit a bit involved the final finish looked great. I guess we homers have to remember that the volume we get from a spray can is always going to be a lot less than a typical spray gun so we need to compensate accordingly. However, recently I’ve been doing paint repairs to some of my son’s motorbikes so I’m going to use the system you’ve just shown us on those as the areas I need to cover are of course much smaller! Thanks buddy 👍😊

This is exactly the type of video I was looking for. Our Odyssey van is aging and the hood has a bunch of rock chips down to the metal. It's time to repaint the hood. Thank you for these tips.

Thanks for the great tips especially about the quadrant painting and the glass cleaner!

I've actually come across some very quality 1k clears and by leaving them to dry in the sun and buffing I've managed to make them just as shiny as the 2k, but again the downside is the 1k clear will always be softer and prone to more scratching than the proper 2k clear. Great video btw I learned most of my painting from your videos.

Thanks for the instruction! I started painting my wrecked motorcycle fairings with nothing but spray cans but grew super frustrated with the lack of a true color match. I did get as far as basing and clearing the metallic gray chin spoiler and wound up with a super super glossy and shiny finish with the same spray 1k acrylic clear. Truth be told, I think I used an entire can on that one little piece to get a flood coat only to find I botched the basecoat somehow! I've been a big fan of the can 2k clear since it became readily available and would absolutely use it over the acrylic 1k in the future! Really nice end product, BTW! It looks even better on camera than some "pro" jobs I've seen!

Great video man! I don’t paint much, but if I were going to, I would want to have seen this video first. Very descriptive in an orderly fashion yet got straight to the points on each part. Showed a clear view of the products being used. Spoke clearly, no confusion on what was being explained. The only thing I would recommend to put it over the top would be hanging a BIG digital clock that has the time and date on the wall behind your projects. You know, one like our grandparents have all around their house. That way we can actually get a visual for actual time that has passed between coats, etc. That being said, you did your due diligence in explaining time lapses so that is definitely appreciated. Thanks for the vid!

That Eastwood recommendation is gold, Thanks!

I'm still impressed by your work and the integrity you carry into your projects. I love the tip on the two-part finish clear coat. I have a few questions as I want to try some ideas on the guitars I build or modify. Lacquer nitrocellulose mostly. But have you ever done any big flake silver speckle? Or Metal flake. I am almost talking about the kind of product that they use on Drums or Gretsch duo jets from the 1950's. Or, in car talk, do you remember the dune buggy of the 1970's? I know you are too young for that, me? Not so lucky lol. I remember. lol Also, is all Lacquer NITROCELLULOSE?

Great video. I find laying the base coat first lightly almost like a dusting about 20- 25 cm away and going end to end with 50% overlap and then building up the same way with the 2nd and 3rd coat actually is a better finish as there are no lines to have to blend in from doing short passes and going too heavy first to ensure coverage on the first coat

was excellent! I had to fix and paint a few areas on my car today and I had the same issue with the Dupli-color clear coat. It sucks! I wish I saw this video before I used it or even read the bad reviews about it on Amazon. It's more of a flat clear coat and not shiny. I was glad to see I could lightly sand it down with 800 grit and still apply the good stuff over the top and not start all over. I just love people like you that help me and others on their projects. All the best! 👍👍 John from N.S. Canada.

FINALLY !! Yes!!! I found a video that told me everything I need to do down to the last detail. This video is a masterpiece ! I need to paint a car hood from the junkyard. It’s in great shape- just the wrong color. This video is PERFECT for what I was looking for on how to do it. Thank you !!!!

Great tutorial for the newbies. I never paint with a fan on near the work. That may be part of the reason the 1K didn't gloss up like it should have. That type of clear is already a pain to get to gloss up.

You do better video work, you make every detail clear so people can fully understand how to do it, which is wonderful! I'm very much looking forward to our brand of spray paint tents being even more fun on your channel! If you are interested, please reply to me, thank you~

I learned allot from seeing what the mistakes where and how they came about . My first clear coat was acrylic out of a can and has always made me think i had messed it up but i see what the problem is now

Very nice for smaller projects!! Thanks for sharing!! 👌

Awesome video! You should make a video about taking it to the next level and how to choose an at home compressor/gun to get better results. Also tips to picking/mixing products.

Brian, I wish I had the facilities you use to do bodywork and paint! I was a body-man back in the 1970's and 1980's but how things have changed in terms of equipment and paint! Keep the great videos coming, I enjoy them all!

Great vid really glad you used that color to show the color differences while drying I’m planning on using black so I might not see stuff like that while I’m right up on it

Thanks. I've always wondered why I couldn't seem to get the same quality that others seem to get from spray paint. This explained a lot about what I am doing wrong. Makes me want to go to the junkyard and buy a used body panel to practice on.

a few months ago I did a duplicolor repair on the quarter panels of my ls430. the color match was spot on and the clear coat looked good after letting it set for a few weeks and then wet sanding/buffing. it was all great until gas poured out from the gas nozzle, onto the quarter panel and absolutely ate away the clear coat. not sure if it's advertised as fuel resistant but ya just FYI to some peeps

I have done countless headlights with the 2k clear. Also have done carbon fiber hood restorations with it. Also have done spot panels on cars with it. I love the Eastwood and spray max clear.

Excellent video. Very informative. Thank you!!!!

I love this tutorial. very real world while obtaining great results. this really helps a novice like me Thanks

Thanks that was an awesome instructional video. The thing I always struggle with is the technique of stop starting the spray can and end up with spatter or too much paint on the overlap. Would be great if you can explain that technique further at some point.

who tf has a horseshoe stand just laying around?

Thank you so much for the comprehensive explanation. I really feel after watching this that a noob like me can manage a semi decent job. Regards from Perth, Western Australia

This was a phenomenal video. Got an aftermarket fender for my motorcycle that doesn't come in the factory color. Paint should be here on Friday. With these tips I know it's going to turn out awesome. Thank you for the great instruction!

20 bucks a year ago... 2k clear is now $43 on amazon.

Hello Brian, I really appreciate all the tutorial videos you produce for us newbies! I have a question....Let’s say I am painting a full size van, (single stage, white color), and it might take about 20 minutes to paint the entire van from top to bottom (including the roof). Since it would take more than 10 minutes since I started to paint the van, I am thinking that where I first started painting the van, it should be ‘flashed’ adequately enough, right(?), for me to continue with the 2nd coat, and starting at the initial starting point (the roof). Is that a good assessment? Thanks again!

You are an incredibly good teacher! Your instruction is so smooooth. And completely understandable and straight forward. Thank you

About to paint the fender on my Jeep, clear peeled off, this video is great, I have done the electrical/computer end of vehicles for over 30 years, And never dared paint anything!!! Your videos have me looking forward to doing it… Thanks Pal

Man, what a job, you are definitely an ace..Thanks!

Outstanding, I will be trying this on my antique truck.

Bought a new/used rear wing for my 89 Firebird Trans Am GTA. Going to follow this to paint it. Great video

Loved your presentation. Didn’t leave me with questions