STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: How to Paint a Car at Home

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Painting a car at home seems like an incredibly daunting task, however, with the proper guidance and the right tools, completing a DIY paint job is no problem!
PAINT GUIDE: www.eastwood.com/paints/how-t...
OEM PAINT: www.eastwood.com/paints/autom...
CONTOUR DSB: www.eastwood.com/eastwood-eli...
0:00 - Introduction
0:23 - Step 1. Initial Prep
1:24 - Step 2. Filler
4:46 - Step 3. Primer
7:43 - Step 4. Cut In
11:30 - Step 5. Paint
13:27 - Step 6. Cut and Buff
The color is Alfa 319B Grigio Antracite M.
Year 2010/2015
Chip M7-0633.1
Since 1978 Eastwood has been supplying products to the people who want to do the job right. Eastwood offers a complete line of hand tools, welders, plasma cutters & accessories, metal working tools, powder coating supplies, paint and paint guns, specialty paints and hard to find products, all for the DIY-er. Eastwood has all the tools and supplies you need to restore your car, truck or motorcycle.
How to paint a car at home! Learn every step from bare metal to color sanding and buffing. We teach you how to block sand, how to apply body filler, how to sand body filler, how to spray primer, how to spray high build primer, how to sand primer, how to spray basecoat with an HVLP paint gun, how to spray clear and how to color sand and buff to get a perfect finish. We even show you all the tools you need to paint a car.
How to paint a car yourself.

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@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

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@MrWildwilly48 9 ай бұрын

good video but if joe average thinks he can watch this video and have these results he is going to be dissappointed

@guysumpthin2974 9 ай бұрын

@@MrWildwilly48 every great painter started out as an “average joe” , and “Wisdom is more valuable than knowledge” - the owners manual

@marlynbulibuli4989 9 ай бұрын

Sir can i apply for q paiter to you

@wyattoneable 11 ай бұрын

I recently paid $6700 to have my truck painted. I thought that was a high price, but after seeing everything that goes into painting a vehicle I won't complain anymore.

@importsstillsuck 11 ай бұрын

That's a really good price.

@rogerstephens8980 11 ай бұрын

If they stripped it thats pretty good but if they just sand and painted it single stage thats pretty high.

@vikassm 11 ай бұрын

I thought this video was going to be a hack, but these guys are pros! Paint at home? Not me, not in my home, not with the amount of time and effort it took to get there 🤣🤣 That $6700 looks like a really good spend!

@garagepnkoof284 10 ай бұрын

Я крашу авто за 2касаря.

@rogerstephens8980 10 ай бұрын

@@garagepnkoof284 sorry dont read youre language

@bingS4 9 ай бұрын

This "How to Paint a Car at Home" video did a wonderful job convincing me that I never want to paint a car at home. It's so easy! Just do these 400+ steps each of which really requires years of experience to get a decent outcome within a reasonable timeframe.

@kenmastersmaster 9 ай бұрын

So go flush away $10 grand for some shop to do it. Perfect time to squander your savings

@stevenpollard5171 9 ай бұрын

This is how to do a first class job! Most home jobs I would bet are done quicker with less steps. This video is daunting to me, too. I wanted a quicker and easier method. Oh well, I am wanting to do an old truck and not a classic. I still need to save up some funds and time for doing a passable job.

@tonybland8684 8 ай бұрын

lol. if you would like me to send you some pic of my first paint job I will. the reason I did it was the shop wanted $8.000.00 and it cost me a little less BUT I can now do it and I will not charge you what your local shop will.

@kristijantandara1682 8 ай бұрын

Because the actual title of the video should've been "how to discourage people into thinking painting at home is way more complicated than it is". Trust me, it doesn't take nearly as much effort, knowledge or equipment to paint a car decently at home.

@camerongallagher9544 8 ай бұрын

This is to get a professional finish, what they don’t say is you could skip sanding steps throughout, also he does say you don’t have to buff. Definitely take your time with body filler but outside of that do what you can.

@MattPro806 4 ай бұрын

its so fun to read all the comments about how much work this is haha having worked in an autobody shop ill tell you these guys actully made it sound easier to me.

@eastwoodco 4 ай бұрын

We try and be honest and make it approachable. Thanks for the comment.

@8822fitzy 5 ай бұрын

You are definitely a straight forward guy. The way you described what, and how you completed each step was amazing! Your probably an amazing teacher! Project turned out amazing!

@eastwoodco 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! We try and support the DIY person by being a reliable source of how-to information.

@fredrikandersson3885 9 ай бұрын

This is the video i was seaching for all these years man, finally showing how to go about it with the whole process!!!

@PaintSociety 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful video. Beautiful editing and focus on products and procedures. Narration was on point!

@eastwoodco 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@fabricioemmanuelli1115 10 ай бұрын

I agree 100%

@kenmastersmaster 9 ай бұрын

I just need to know if I should use Eastwood clear or finish 1? Which has the best uv protection for the Miami sun?

@boerharms2209 8 ай бұрын

this is a great guide! very clean and professional, and even adressing ways to fix mistakes

@justinreckling643 11 ай бұрын

This video couldnt have come at a better time. Working on a 69 Mustang and planning to do paint myself. I had already been researching Eastwood for supplies and stumbled upon the PDF guide, but seeing it in action along with the “gotchas” made it way more accessible. Great resource.

@eastwoodco 11 ай бұрын

Glad we could help!

@kanakamaoli9642 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful job, guy's. Perfection takes a lot of work. Thumbs up on this paint work.

@bartsarton2212 10 ай бұрын

Great video! You guys know what you're doing! I loved the series with Kevin Tetz doing the Camaro. He's a fellow British Columbia boy, so that's what sold me on Eastwood products.

@jgriffin9952 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! Mark has a way of giving confidence to do any job on a restoration! Been an Eastwood customer since the early 80s working on a 65 Corvair- wouldn't trust anyone else.

@eastwoodco 11 ай бұрын

We love Mark!

@zedcar7326 10 ай бұрын

So well put together and to the point, bravo! Gives me inspiration for my Z project when the paint process comes along.....

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Good luck on your project.

@jdimeo1966 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Addresses all the basic questions and concerns a 1st timer would have.

@eastwoodco 11 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@drew7767 11 ай бұрын

great video i could watch these over and over

@eyesalooking 8 ай бұрын

I took lots of notes and saved this to my YT library. I have the conditioning tool, roll on epoxy kit and watching every painting video that I can find on YT to get ready to paint my 1985 Jeep J10 pickup. Wish me luck because I am going to need it.

@eastwoodco 8 ай бұрын

That's great! Tag us in some progress pics. We're confident if you take your time and go step by step you can tackle this project. It helps to break it into manageable steps so you don't have overwhelmed when your Jeeps in 1000 pieces and half metal. Keep us posted!

@Green69Fish 10 ай бұрын

Awesome!!! Just what i needed as i tackle my 53 GMC. Very informative and i'll be downloading the pdf. Thanks for putting this out!

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

Good luck, send us some pictures when you're done!

@lionelfelix6631 10 ай бұрын

This is the step by step detail I needed. What a GREAT video

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@diamonddetails9445 11 ай бұрын

Inspired by this, Eastwood😮 TYVM 😎💯👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@cs2pgbi 5 ай бұрын

Too Incredible!!

@MotorcycleClinic_ 10 ай бұрын

Lovely job and great video!

@pchappy2.0 10 ай бұрын

Great work and appreciate the step by step process. One thing I wish you showed more was how you handled things like those deep inset headlight areas. Obviously that is a hand sand area, and probably hand cut/buff as well. Curious if you followed the same process and if you had any backer to your sand paper and such.

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

Yes for those tight areas the standard tools don't reach in we worked by hand. You can use a soft block as a backer, or fold the paper on itself. For cutting and buffing the real move is to make sure they come out glossy the first time. You'd maybe be able to get a 3" buffer in there but it would be tight.

@grahamcole4240 3 ай бұрын

Looks fabulous.

@martiniv8924 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, thanks for sharing 👌🏻😎

@Hillary4Prison 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video!

@yashrd2381 9 ай бұрын

Very professional job👍🏼

@tv-ll5bl 10 ай бұрын

These videos are great education for everyone, thanks👌

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

That's what we love to hear! We're happy to be a resource for you!

@elbassman416 10 ай бұрын

Amazing results 👏 👌 🙌 💪

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@MrJohnylompoc 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for putting out that awesome content

@juanluispaz6208 10 ай бұрын

I’m working on my 68 c10 paint job that has 3 coats of different paint jobs and This is the video I was looking for very explainable your video gave me more hype on doing it myself I know I won’t get perfect but I’ll learn from it

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

That's the spirit! Nothing more satisfying then see your hard work pay off. It's hard to get anything perfect but you can be proud of your results just the same.

@michaelbyrnes7944 9 күн бұрын

Love the roll on epoxy

@fabricioemmanuelli1115 10 ай бұрын

This was the best tutorial ever made!

@sand0077 7 ай бұрын

Inspirational and motivational, thank you! 🙂

@eastwoodco 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ap6640 10 ай бұрын

such a great video, thank you!

@tomnassar5884 11 ай бұрын

Great video

@rjmacay 5 ай бұрын

Perfection! 💯👌🏼

@btwgarage5265 10 ай бұрын

I own many Eastwood tools and the mpi250 welder keep up good work

@paulvitti6826 10 ай бұрын

The best explanation so far in painting a car

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

We're happy to help!

@robertmuniz6469 9 ай бұрын

Just bought an inflatable booth to paint my Acura tsx thanks!!

@danepaulsen367 10 ай бұрын

Phenomenal 💫

@alancrossley509 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, I'm busy with my 1958 MG Magnette, my arms are falling off block sanding is heavy work lol. The part that worries me is having the right place to do the spray job and an extractor fan system and dust prevention and and and...that's the issue most home DIY spraypainters face. To have the proper environment to paint the car and for it to dry without bugs, dust, overspray etc. Looks like I will now have to make a tempory spray booth!

@theguy9234 8 ай бұрын

A S30 Z. Perfect car to show!

@t.s.haynie4197 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you for showing us how to do this!

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@aurylynch808 6 ай бұрын

Loved your presentation. Very nice job!

@eastwoodco 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@michaelbyrnes7944 9 күн бұрын

Drop coat is most important with metallic as your trying to get the metallic to stand up and shine when clear is applied with out dark dead patches along the panel

@Nonsense62365 11 ай бұрын

Wow great work!

@eastwoodco 11 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@PaintFlow292 10 ай бұрын

great video, i wanna try this product

@putrid2529 9 ай бұрын

Im surprised no one thought of that sanding block before. Genius idea.

@ysitrim88 11 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks for the tutorial 😀

@eastwoodco 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@machineman6498 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this

@eastwoodco 8 ай бұрын

No problem 😊

@NickRanger 11 ай бұрын

This is what I needed to watch

@DAV4WSR1 9 ай бұрын

good advice thank's

@thepreviewchannel6398 11 ай бұрын

well that's my one of two dream car over there 😍🔥

@matteotrinel9962 5 ай бұрын

Merci mymechanics!!!

@factoryratgarage 10 ай бұрын

Great information.

@hemspear 10 ай бұрын

Great video! Explained well and all in one video! Just what i need for the classic car im building - im currently in the paint removal / rust finding process

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@Aurora-sz1bc 8 ай бұрын

I'm not painting a car, but watched this video for fun on my day off lol. Very relaxing and good video.

@eastwoodco 8 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Stay tuned we'll have another similar video coming out this Saturday!

@joem6859 10 ай бұрын

Great job and video, beautiful Z, doesn't get much better than this. Hope to see the end result.

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

We're rooting for and LS to power this thing, but we'l see!

@gateaccess818 11 ай бұрын

no way you used a z32 chasis for panel overlap example. lmfao, im watching this to learn to paint my freshly body worked 300zx z32..... universe is wild... thanks for info. desperately needed all in one spot. bad ass!

@yohannawakrim2711 5 ай бұрын

Le carrossier est très très très très fort super boulot j'apprécie beaucoup très grand merci à vous monsieur

@eastwoodco 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Mark did a great job on the car. Merci pour le commentaire! Mark a fait un excellent travail sur la voiture.

@jameschuke4104 8 ай бұрын

Great guy

@deankay4434 10 ай бұрын

At 6:00, a teachable mono ent as the fill has pulled away or feather edged. It looks pulled away that meaning it didn't stick due to sanding (Mechanical Tooth/Pressed hard into first application) or (Wasn't clean or fill had started to set up). Any air sanding after the final coat of clear, is done with a finishing sander with 3/16" orbital action, and an intermediate foam pad and kept moving starting with 1/2" (13mm) thick intermediate foam pad with 1,000 grit. Do not use a regular DA sander if if you have sags, runs or nibs. Use a 2" wooden paint stir struck and fine paper like 800-1,200 grit to remove. Once complete there finish sanders are also sold at HF, so look at specs. A regular DA Sander has a 1/4" orbital action normal sanding. Still, look for a palm sander with 3/16" orbital action being sold under specs. ASE Master Tech since 78, retired.

@Austeration 5 ай бұрын

Great video, I really enjoyed this even thought it's not my usual viewing choice.

@eastwoodco 5 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@davidwestbrook2664 2 ай бұрын

Excellent job! This is on the My Mechanics level, who, by the way, is in the process of restoring a 240Z as well and just prepped his for painting. I'm curious to see if there are many differences in technique. Keep up the amazing work!!

@aidendelong5869 6 ай бұрын

Man I love those datsun 240z's wish I could afford one to paint myself!

@Xquisity 10 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you! I want to learn how to paint cars and start my own business

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

You can do it!

@locotoontv Ай бұрын

Really great video, most people don’t understand why getting their car painted cost so much. This is truly art. Watching these videos really motivates me in what I do .

@eastwoodco Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Yes it's a bunch of work, that's why breaking it into manageable steps is so important!

@coyoteam 9 ай бұрын

The best video. God blessyou

@jlinkels 9 ай бұрын

Hahahaha that is a bit of understatement "You can do this at home". Excellent video about an insane number of process steps.

@larylhuntington5398 11 ай бұрын

This is the perfect video. Wanting to paint my 57 Chevy when the bodywork is done. This shows me how. I love this video. Questions though. What exactly is a wet coat or a dry coat and what is the difference between the two? Heard them all my life but never saw the difference. Thank you for this great video.

@eastwoodco 11 ай бұрын

Lets go in application order. A "Dry" coat is sprayed on and will have limited gloss, low reflection, and will flash quickly. A "wet" coat is applied heavier, will immediately be glossy, and will have longer flash time. It's how you want the clear to look when you're finished. Grab the guide here including a glossary of terms :www.eastwood.com/images/library/Eastwood-How-to-Paint-a-Car-color_June2023.pdf

@larylhuntington5398 11 ай бұрын

@@eastwoodco Thank you. Been looking for that answer for a long time.

@jimzivny1554 10 ай бұрын

Good video, don't forget patience!

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

Key ingredient!

@4skully 11 ай бұрын

I been busy but will be ordering the dsb dust free apologies just need to get things all set before I get it

@larryroland1368 11 күн бұрын

What type gun is used in this video … HVLP or LVLP? Thanks and awesome video!

@user-kk3vh5yd4w 10 ай бұрын

fantastic video!! what paint code was used?

@ateeqcheemayoutube7163 8 ай бұрын

Nice❤❤❤

@toomastamp3488 5 ай бұрын

this is easy

@joshhobday3123 9 ай бұрын

Damn! Beautiful! I know mine won’t look like this lol

@The_R-n-I_Guy 10 ай бұрын

Step 1: have a big, clean garage with lots of tools Step 2: have a great car to start with Step 3: have a LOT of money for parts and supplies Step 4: have plenty of time to work

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

Well Car, time, and tools are definitely going to be needed for any project. This car was a basket case when we got it. It got new door skins, lower 1/4 panels, and a ton of metal work. As far as money our step-by-step process will save you THOUSANDS over dropping it off at a shop.

@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937 11 ай бұрын

Amazing video, great edits. However the only thing that makes the hair on my back stick up is wet sanding and buffing after only 2 coats of clear. This is extremely sketchy on a user error stand point (burn throughs) and also a durability stand point. To low of a film thickness with the clear and it will peel sooner than later

@rogerstephens8980 11 ай бұрын

Depends on what clear if you're using a 2 to one high solid expensive clear you get 40 percent urethane a 4 to 1 maby 20 percent urethane cheaper but you need 4 coats to get the same build up . I wouldn't trust 4to1 much about 3 to 5 years. But its easier to spray. Thunder road auto body i use 2 to 1 matrix 3 coats.

@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937 11 ай бұрын

@@rogerstephens8980 yea good point 2 coats of a high solids might be ok. Personally I do about 3-4 coats of high solids if I plan to cut and buff.

@rogerstephens8980 11 ай бұрын

@@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937 I used to use ppg until I had some cars start peeling and it darkened youre blend on light colors there ppg s solution was to only put 1 coat of clear on youre blend. I don't use ppg any more.

@rogerstephens8980 11 ай бұрын

@@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937 I am having trouble getting the matrix 2 t01 I use another on didn'tike it much what do you use . Ther is a shortage of urethane because the government created a shortage of oil.

@kenmastersmaster 9 ай бұрын

You need 2 mil to prevent burn through. I guess Eastwood clear is so cheap you can easily put 3-4 coats if you plan to cut and compound? What do you think of finish 1?

@JustAnotherAsianGuy2 5 ай бұрын

nice .... i like it ..... good job

@eastwoodco 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@luizalbertorodrigues4560 5 ай бұрын

The best

@taoisttiger4702 11 ай бұрын

Great video im preping to do my Nissan 240sx s14, so i was also stoked to see a choice of a Datsun for demo! Hope to see you guys drop an RB in there haha!

@eastwoodco 11 ай бұрын

We've been pushing him towards an LS but excited to see it driving down the road no matter the engine choice!

@taoisttiger4702 10 ай бұрын

@@eastwoodco an LS would be sick too, but such a nice long engine bay suits and I6 so nicely lol.

@pinoy.vehiclepainterca 10 ай бұрын

nice job

@eastwoodco 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@wseejattan 4 ай бұрын

As a novice ,this was very clear.

@eastwoodco 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found the video helpful, even as a novice! Keep watching and learning, and you'll become an expert in no time.

@shawnnixon2616 10 ай бұрын

My favorite car, by far! Just a sexy car mmm

@gomez2724 8 ай бұрын

I'm not sure why a lot of online painter say you don't/can't block epoxy primer, I followed Marks info and it came out great. I assume it's because they mean you can't block it when it first dries, you DO have to wait a couple three days then it blocks like they did in the video.

@kb1cki 2 ай бұрын

You went above and beyond what any body shop would do

@eastwoodco 2 ай бұрын

Well our goal is to show you the right way, if you want to modify the steps or don't think they're necessary that's up to you.

@lyoovue5223 Ай бұрын

VERY NICE 😍👍💪💯💯💯💯

@eastwoodco Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@99fxr68 9 ай бұрын

I did a single stage polyurethane in my garage on my Toyota pickup...I wish I would've spent more time on body filler and glaze or whatever...I could've spent WAY more time on the body work, but it went from a 1/10 paint job to about a 4.5/10 paint job. 😂😂😂 Im gonna do my other pickup next but do WAY more body work and paint with a 2 stage. hopefully I'll get it 5/10 🤣 You made this look easy.😁

@user-zm8qg9qc6m 9 ай бұрын

Good

@eastwoodco 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@edwardroke3949 11 ай бұрын

PERFECT

@johnreagan4782 2 ай бұрын

Great video and presentation. I love the color. What is the OEM Paint code?

@eastwoodco 2 ай бұрын

The color is Alfa 319B Grigio Antracite M. Year 2010/2015 Chip M7-0633.1

@600miles 9 ай бұрын

14:22 3M makes a semi rigid squeegee we use to quickly remove the water during wet sanding.

@yldznoyundunyas623 9 ай бұрын

ıts a ımazıng job ... thank you boss

@eastwoodco 9 ай бұрын

You are welcome

@kenmastersmaster 9 ай бұрын

Eastwood killing it with this diy guide.... And they offer basecoat online??? Amazing. I just need to figure out what guns and compressor to get, and if they mix midcoats as well?

@eyesalooking 8 ай бұрын

They sell a compressor.

@eastwoodco 7 ай бұрын

We painted this using the CC500 and yes using our OEM Basecoat is available in tri-coat/pearl applications. Check out the Shelby Cobra we did using that system as well. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bb2Jpqqjz7W8aac.html

@Rick-tb4so 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding video, you had panels removed would there be advantage to painting them off the car?

@eastwoodco 4 ай бұрын

Watch the "Cut In" section again at 7:45 to 13:26. You can blow the car apart and paint it all separate if you have the room and time to do so. You don't have to worry about taped edges that way but you need more room and booth cycles. If you're doing a two tone it gets complicated to match.

@anthonydenn4345 9 ай бұрын

Amazing process from start to finish. I suppose you just need to focus on getting each step right, trying not to get overly anxious and ahead of yourself.

@eastwoodco 9 ай бұрын

EXACTLY!

@dylbrieee 7 ай бұрын

A lot more work than I thought damn

@eastwoodco 7 ай бұрын

It is a lot of work but if you break it down into steps it's not so daunting. Take your time, follow these steps, and bite off a bit at a time and YOU can do it.