#1 - Getting caught.

The tip about practicing on something you don't care about saved me.

Thanks for taking the time to discuss every single mistake I have ever made (and still struggle to avoid). One day I will get it right.

Watched this mid project and applied the tips here, completely changed the results! Thank you!!

#6: Not waiting long enough for the paint to dry/cure before sanding

Great video! And I really love that you posted key times along the video for those wanting to get to the point! Much appreciated!!

I like how you make effort to reply to those comments and questions regarding your videos... seems you're genuine to help others regarding these matter... respect to you and looking forward fof your more videos

Stumbled across this and you ANSWERED a question about my current job that I've searched and searched for with no answer regarding metallic paint and sanding....THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Good information! I look forward to seeing your other videos on spray painting and just painting in general.

Great advice, I have found all to be true... Thank you for posting the info 🖌️

cant thank you enough for these videos. im in the middle of painting a guitar for the first time..got a run on the side and wasent sure what to do about it. now i know its not the end of the world i can breathe again lol keep making videos. extremely helpful.

I like it that you get to the point quickly. It makes it much easier to use the information!

Thanks Brad! Very informative "how to", "what not to do" on painting!!👍

Dude you reply to so much comments and that’s cool...I appreciate the time you take cause it must take a while.

Stumbled upon you... I learned so much in this short video! Thanks 🏆

Very informative video! Straight forward and best of all!? No Bull! Thank you for getting to the point and NOT slamming the viewers with all your tricks in video editing, terrible HIPHOP music in the background and forcing us the viewers to sit through 10 minutes of your history and background. THANK YOU Brad!! :)

Great video, thanks for sharing Brad.

Your videos are very helpful! Mixing differnt paint types with compatible clear coats is my weak point in my learning process. When I look at a spray paint can (Krylon, Rustoleum, etc) , often it will not clearly state what type of paint that it is (enamel?). That is one difficulty I face. I wish there were a visual chart which showed the dos and don'ts regarding compatibility of paints/clear coats, in detail. It would be good to print it out and hang it near my work stations. Once I learn more, maybe I'll make one.

Some of the best painters out there and I mean the best seem to have they're own unique style trust me on that got it

Light and heavy are a function of two main variables speed of your hand and distance. The slower your passes the thicker the coat. The closer your passes are the thicker the coat. The most important thing you need to do is read and follow the directions on the can. I tried a brand I had never used before. The paints I was used to said 10 to 12 inches from the surface to be painted. The new paint said 6 to eight inches. It is a rapid cure paint dries to touch in 15 minutes, handle in one hour, recoat anytime. I sprayed too far from the surface, ended up with paint acne, thousands of tiny bumps. Paint partially cured in flight, too thick to lay down. Currently waiting for paint to cure completely so I can sand it smooth and repaint. You channel is a great resource for people that are willing to learn. Keep up the good work.

dude I love the way you actually answer people that is rare in a channel thanks for the videos

sick tips solved a bunch of problems ive been having for to long in 6 minutes

Thanks Brad for the information.

Great vid, Brad! The number 1 thing that's helped me with enamels is curing time. Enamel sprays sometimes get a bad rap concerning durability. When I called Rustoleum to "complain" I was told enamels typically take 6 to 8 weeks to cure to full hard. I tested this on a toolbox restoration, waiting a full 8 weeks before putting it in service. I have to say I can't chip the paint even if I try. It's also super resistant to cleaners and most solvents. I used Rustoleum Hammered spray in case anyone is wondering. Primed the bare steel substrate with acid etch primer, followed by filling primer and wet block sand to 800 grit and finished with 3 wet coats of the Hammered finish. All Rustoleum products. (I have a Rustoleum factory a few miles from me).

All excellent tips, Brad. I find, in my experience, that the biggest mistake most people make, me included, is getting into a hurry and trying to rush things. I had to basically train myself to slow down and take my time. We (I) often forget that the last 5% of your work will get 95% of the attention. We get a project to the point of finishing it (which is the first thing people notice) and start taking shortcuts, trying to hurry the process along. I have to force myself to remember that the finish, no matter what type it is, is going to do what it's designed to do in the amount of time it needs to do it, and there's not a lot I can do to change that. I have to constantly keep in mind that a week is going to pass whether I'm waiting on a finish to cure, or I'm trying to fix something I should have just left alone to begin with. READ and FOLLOW the directions - you don't know more than the people who made the finish you're using. You can't know more than they do - they made it. They've done the R&D. Take their advice. Still, I have to force myself to wait the 72 hours needed to let a coat cure before I can sand and recoat. I don't have to like it, but I do have to do it. Thanks for the video!

5:54 “Don’t sand it when it’s wet” - Anyone that needs that advice has no business ever going near a spray job 😂

Simple stuff you just explained...great for anyone who's first time spraying..great video!

TY, Brad! Now I know what NOT to do. I'll check your other videos for what to do.

To my dismay, I've made a couple of these mistakes. But those weren't the worst mistakes. The absolute worst mistake I've made is... impressively bad. Doing rally stripes on a guitar, offset and going onto the front bevel. Took me (more than ) a few tries to get the angle just right, get the lines parallel, and straight. Had the guitar looking sweet! Clear coat, polish, nice. Went to assemble and... I probably had about 1/16" of paint on the guitar body. Which chipped (nasty chips!), and the p'ups had to be tapped into their cavities (yay more chips!). Now I've disassembled (was only partially assembled), and I'm back at square one. My lesson learned is - sand it down, sand off the mistake, don't just paint over and build up. My laziness before caused more work and grief later. (it's worth mentioning that the sanding starts tomorrow, buying the rotary sander today)

I'm spray painting all my old furniture to save money and this was definitely what I needed! My gloss kept looking uneven.

excellent tips, man! i should've watched this before watching those videos on spray painting a bike and painting my bike...

Dude, I mess up every time when I spray paint. But now I am going to attempt to paint my new Unlimited Desert Racer body, and I am so thankful I watched this video! I have no patience and have never ever thought about sanding! Thanks soo soooo much!

LED ZEP YEAH

plz wear a mask fam x

I’m glad I watched this; reminder of the basics- THANK YOU!

Thank you 🙏🏻 Great job! 👍

The other day I was trying to spray a guitar but instead of the paint getting on the guitar it got on the palm of my hand. Where did I go wrong?

that changed my life

Brad, I really appreciate your video. Had a few issues i was able to resolve including clear coating which i saw on another video. Kudos man

You should make a video on the stone spray paint. I used it to redo my countertops. It had a few runs in it but I sanded after it dried and they turned out amazing. However some people have a hard time using it so a video would be nice for them. Thank you for your video!

When sanding between coats, do you wet sand or dry sand? Thanks!

Hello, Brad, I have learned a ton from your videos about the art of spraypainting and really appreciate it! Related to this, I have a question. Sometimes, when I am spraypainting, particularly a plastic object which I desire to paint different parts of it using different colors, it will require me to tape over the first color I've already sprayed on, so I can subsequently spray on an additional color without getting any of the second color spray on the one already painted (I'm painting some outdoor porch chairs that has fabric seating for the first color) and a heavy plastic framing for the second color. The question involves the best tape to use over the first / just sprayed color - as I will only leave the tape on long enough for the second color's coats to dry to the touch. Is Frog Tape "Delicate Surface" the best option - or is there a better option? I realize I could learn to be more patient (wife says, "yeah, right!" LOL) and wait until the first color has truly hardened several days. Thanks so much!

Good informative video Mr. Angove!! I,ve done a shit-ton of rattle can painting and didn't know some of that stuff. Thank you kind sir!!

Thanks for the info especially # 2 and 4!

Has anyone ever told you that you look like Jake Gyllenhaal?

So you mean after painting and drying of paint you have to sand again so what's the benefit of painting !!!!!!

Thanks. This is super helpful, I am spray-painting for the first time at work today.

Thank you much for your advice.

thanks so much that was deeply appreciated and need information. Now im gonna go finish my custom center console.i hope ;)

This video was really helpful as it helped me understand how to spray paint my golfs alloys

thanks man. great video to recall my spray painting technique! :) greetings all the way from Poland

Seriously, thank you for making these.

Hello Brad, thank you so much for taking your time with such great info. I do rush to paint, but now I can say I did use to LOL. You got me to subscribe.. Oh and by the way. Love Love that shirt ok so yea they were in my times, seen them. Awesome group. I'm a follower :~)

Thank you Brad, very informative. Great shirt too.😁

Thank you for the knowledge man. For what it’s worth, You weren’t condescending.

Thank You. I'm about to paint my bamboo patio blinds and save myself money for new ones... this will help with the endless choices..

Really appreciate your videos. Fantastic information and excellent presentation. Thank you.

first of all thanks for the tips and congratulations on 100k!

Thanks 4ur valuable information.....m a beginner in this field n this video 'll gona help me a lot

Jeez...literally every problem im having was covered. Thanks so much man.

Thanks for the tips!!!

For wood, seal with a dilute 8:1 mixture of distilled water and white wood glue (PVA, Elmers, Gorilla). Cheap to make and does a great job sealing for even coverage.

Thanks Brad. Great explanation 🏆👍🏻😎

Very helpfull thanks man. Love the zep tee

Alright! Great tips Brad.👍

for some strange reason ive been binge watching spray painting tips and such, this is the only one i havent been mad at! just good basic tips for anybody, nothing that could lead people wrong like "only use white base" though i will say, experiment using "non-compatible" paints together, it can lead to very cool things!

Thanks I’ve taken your suggestions and the advice has been helpful

Thank you, this will be useful for me in the future

Hey, thanks so much! Great tips. What spray paint/ primer would you recommend for painting glass and avoiding peeling. Thanks

Hey Brad. Thanks for the videos. Great job. My question is, I spray painted a bass I just got. I used a red Dupicolor metalflake. I have a couple of runs in it. Is it okay to sand and re-shoot it?

Before I painted my first guitar, (A kit) I went and bought a 4ft length of 2x12 from home depot. I then cut it into 4 equal sections (Making each section approximately the size of a typical Strat or tele) and treated each section as if it were my "guitar", sealing, sanding, spraying, etc. as if I were painting my guitar. When I got a section that looked like I wanted my guitar to look, I knew I was ready.

I'm finally getting around to trying the crackle over Candy Apple Red, with them being different types I'll do a test piece first.

Brad, just opening the can for Rust-oleum it has a safety feature, it would help to demo. This video makes sense that's for sharing this information

Hey Brad, thank you for your Videos, very competent and usefull! I have a Question, is the Acrylic Lack the best for Guitar Painting or Water Basis Lack? Thanks!

hey really good advice keep up the fine work

I LOVE YOUR SHIRT!! HAHA sorry🤣 thanks for your tips too! Rock on!

Thanks, very good tips. I am planning to spray paint an old stainless steel cabinet and it is my first time to use spray paint. Do I have to sand it? Thanks a lot

great video as always brad !! =)

Great information💥

Thank you. Great tips! I made some of these mistakes ;-) When is the best moment to remove the masking tape, to avoid messing up the edges? Seems to vary between paint types, so is it best to remove the tape when paint is still not fully dry? And another -how do I minimize the edge, so it has a minimal "bump" against the underlayer of an older but good paint job?

Thanks for the tips. Led Zep fan....yep!

Some good tips.

Painting sounds like an art. I never liked art. But i can see the logic behind his teachings. good video.

Not what I was looking for . But I must say you are about the best tutorial speaker I've seen on youtube. To the point, concise and great relaxed mannerism. Too bad the information I often go for has speakers who cannot get their point across. Either poor video, WRONG answers, garbled speech (often from recording) or just become redundant. Very Good job Brad. I'm impressed.

tnk you for.this vid its help alot brad.

Great video...very helpful

I would add another which is giving the can a really good shake, and shake often. That was a mistake I made especially when you are painting with metallic paint.

This helped me this is my first time being here I subscribe

Good video, I'm gonna paint my mountain bike frame, so thanks for the tips!

Hi Brad.Thanks for great instructional videos! In the movie How to paint your guitar with spray cans part 1-4 after you finished paint in part 2 you did not say really clear about sanding or not sanding before clear coat. In this video you recommending sanding before clear applied due to optional scuffs/imperfections etc and better stick of clear coat to painted surface. Could you then recommend:after Ive sprayed guitar body with paint-do I need sanding surface-even if it looks good,or not necessery? If yes what paper grit should I usually use?Also do you recommend wet or dry sanding(of paint coats and of clear coats?? Kind regards!

Thanks for ya advice mate made the mistakes you just mentioned 1😐 will take on board thanks

Dude, I spray paint EVERYTHING and your tips have helped me immensely! I've fucked up so many things by doing exactly what you say not to do.

I used BEHR Aerosol Enamel Paint on my car rims. Painted with rustoleum 2 years ago. Painting in my basement. First 2 coats went on fine. 2 rims in 1 afternoon. Went to put 3rd coat on the next morning, it alligatored with in seconds on 100% of each rim. It looks amazing and I want to recreate it on the other 2 but I do not know what I did nor how to recreate it. The paint on the 2nd and 3rd coats came from the same spray can.

I'm nearing the 'voilà !' moment on a bike frame (eBay, Columbus Steel, NOS, 1990s,never painted) ~ had not thought to look for the videos as this one 😁 that help me realize where errors abound(ed). But all-in-all, I'm thinking "hey, you know that Salvador Dali sold 'runs' for thousands of dollars; just motor onward...". It will be unique, at least (silver base glitter coat, candy green for headtube joint and seattube joints; clearcoat 2K). Thanks for clear videos that stand up, concisely framed as well! 🎃🎃😅😎 (Oct 22)

Cool,! Nice zep shirt by the way!

Thanks for this video and love the t-shirt 😍👍

Thank you for your very informative videos! Can you tell me if light sanding is still recommended for matte paint before a 2K clear coat?

Very informative.I mostly use belton cans to spray paint objects and i had a few of them chipping(small chip in corner). My first question is whether rustoleum for example or other brands of spray cans that are specifically designed to paint objects(i believe) are stronger than spray cans that are designed to use for art(e.g. belton or sabotage). My second question is if you prefer a specific grid for sanding aluminium enclosures(i guess that would be different for other materials),before you spray the primer.Would 400 grit be good? Thank you in advance

Very helpful thank you