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Nailed it man! I took on my first garage paint job over winter as well. I used an HTE type gun and had damn near ZERO overspray and even without a draft system set up I had no more than 5 nibs throughout the whole car. Booths are great for production but my budget friendly 2 car garage set up produces great results.

​@TheRebelyellers vevor sells inflatable kevlar paint booths for 700$ to $1200 depending on size. I own a small autobody shop and am trying to get one myself, as it looks more professional, but have found painting on a concrete floor with walls is about the same as im going to wetsand and buff it anyways. The thing about overspray, tho, is that its fine particals that build up over time. If you paint in there a few times, you'll find it builds up on fibrous materials, fan blades and vents. Not a huge problem. Just sharing my experience from industrial and automotive painting background.

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The Graham Sharknose is catching on! Overjoyed to know that you like the car.

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We've had similar issues. Sometimes you do have to sand it back down and start over. Like you, we don't do the entire car, rather in stages. A lot of what we do when restoring requires patience and desire. Appreciate the updates. Thanks for watching!

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You can hand polish with micro fiber towels, but it is very time consuming. However, if you look around on the web you can find a variety of specialized shaped small pads that help in small areas. You can also place masking tape on areas to protect them when sanding and polishing in close quarters. Appreciate your comment and thanks for watching!

On amazon they sell smaller drill polishing foam pad attachments all the way down to 1/2 inch sizes . I have a .5 inch , 1 inch , 2 inch , 3 inch and 5 inch foam buffing /polishing pads all from amazon . That way you would be able to get into any spot anywhere ! 👍👍

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Yes, you're welcome. Since you didn't specify that it is a base clear paint job. it's hard to be 100% definitive. Given what you described, I would suggest locating a well reviewed detailer. He will be able to look at it in person and suggest what can be done. There are a wide variety of paints and certain products work best for certain types of paint. Generally, he will have to do some sort of compounding and polishing to improve the looks of the paint job. Hope all works well for you and thanks for watching!

Thank you so much, and thanks for sharing your experience. We wouldn't recommend using a DA sander, especially if you haven't done it before. Thanks for watching!

single stage paint also normally has some orange peel because of the thicker viscosity of the urethane based paint and the fact that you can't over reduce it to make it smoother without running the risk of a dull finish. There is an acceptable amount of orange peel for single stage that is normally considered a very slight fog to the edges of the shine, so dont beat yourself up if you find it hard to get single stage to look the same as buffed clear. .

Don't be afraid Logan. James Earl Ray wasn't. Just keep your surface wet, very wet

You can do it! Let us know how it turns out.

Good question! Wet sanding by hand is preferable as an orbital sander can be too fast as material removal. It will be too easy for most people to sand to much off. Thanks for watching.

Good question. I would use 320 normally unless the clear you are using specifies otherwise. Thanks for watching!

Good question. It is best to clear coat it all and then proceed, unless you have a pin stripe or easy break in the metal to work to as a stopping point. Hope that's helpful and thanks for watching.

Thanks for the nice comments. The smaller pads that were used toward the end (which we consider one-use) are knock-offs of the 3M brand and can be found through Amazon or Harbor Freight. Thanks for watching.

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You'll have to restore the entire panel. Unfortunately a small repair as such will show. It's a very good process and can be used on virtually any vehicle. Thanks!!

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Ended up buying a 3M sponge pad from Summit Racing, in case anyone else is looking for a similar pad.

They are available on Amazon.

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Yes, it can be done that way. Thanks for watching.

Good question! Edges, due to the physics involved in applying spray paint, always have less paint on them. Rarely is it necessary to go right to the edge. It is also very very hard not to sand thru at the edges. This is why no one demos it as it is not a generally recommended procedure. Thanks for watching!

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If the basecoat is metallic, NEVER sand it at all. It will result, at best, in "tiger stripes." It's best to color sand the clear coat. If you must sand a non-metallic base coat you can, but I would suggest an overspray properly done before adding the clear coat.

Try a Google or Amazon search for 1/4" drill Velcro mounts and polishing pads. Speeds in the 1,000 to 1,500 rpm range work well. Slower will still work, but it takes more time. Thanks for watching!

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Sincere apologies for taking so long on this answer: Always wait at least 30 days for the paint to cure enough. If you hadn't touched it for a month since painting, you're in good shape. Thanks for watching!

Not unless you have a clear coat above it. If you do this directly on a metallic paint you will end up with swirls and or tiger stripes. Even after polishing, as some of the metallic particles will become damaged and their light reflection will change.

You could, but it's a good idea to test in a small area first. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the tip! Glad you enjoyed the video. It's not necessary to sand prior to clear coat with the systems I have used. However, their are definitely different instructions, depending on the brand of clear coat. Always refer to your brands recommended procedure when applying clearcoat.

Glad we could help! Better late than never as they say. Sand away to your heart's content. Thanks for watching.

No they not the same. Each is its own formulation. This is not to say they will both not perform well. I use what I showed in the video. Other products may well work in a similar manner.

Good question. Urethane base clear in this case. Thanks for watching.

That’s what I’d like to know as well. I’m in AZ and just painted my plastic front bumper cover off vehicle. Its a tricoat-base, mid, clear. Great coverage but definitely not as smooth as rest of car. I’d like to see if I can just polish it with compound without sanding but I’m sure that’s probably too easy and the answer is no:) Not sure how long I need to wait either. I finished 2 days ago.

Yes the process will work on modern plastic bumpers. However, you must take unto account the flexibility of the surface and not press overly hard if you may induce irregular sanding depths.

That's a good question. We prefer the system used in the video.

You can stop at 2000. However, you will have to polish longer. The best results are obtained going all the way.

The buffer in the video isn't a grinder. It is a variable speed buffer which runs between 1000 and 6000 rpm. I virtually never set it above 2000 rpm. If you are slinging compound everywhere you are using too much compound or too high an rpm. I never use a grinder for polishing. Thanks for watching.

Good question. Only apply wax after a full 30 days from the time of painting basecoat clear coat systems. Use a quality paste was with real cannula wax as a component for the longest lasting protection. Thanks for watching.

Good question. Only if you can produce an rmp range of 1000 to 1500 rpm.

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Most people doing paint correction nowadays only use a rotary for heavy cutting, and a DA for finishing. Many only use DAs.

Yes, and it did take a lot of patience. The DA would be too aggressive for the desired results. If you can, stay with the procedure as shown in the video.

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Just finished watching the entire video and I found it was easiest to watch it with the CC turned on so that I could catch the specific name of the 3M polishing compounds used. Now, when it comes to the brand of tape pads and sandpaper and sanding blocks used, a majority of them are 3M. Anything that wasn't purchased locally, was purchased on Amazon. David here, has mentioned independent sellers who sell through Amazon and they kind of come and go, so links to those sellers can expire. The smaller pads that were used toward the end (which he considers one-use) are knock-offs of the 3M brand and can be found through Amazon or Harbor Freight.

Thank you. The water was changed out periodically and was done off camera. Although, a larger pan couldn't hurt. This was filmed without a lapel mic, so the audio recording was done at a bit of a distance. David's voice projects well, so I was lucky to be able to pick it up. The added sanding sounds are a good idea for a future video. Thanks for watching!

Yes, exactly. 2) It would take about 7 days 8-10 hours apiece to complete this process. Thanks for watching!

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I'm sorry but if your base is orange peeled or rough doesn't matter how flat your clear is the light will reflect off the base and it will always look like orange peel.

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@@CarzPlus yes sir, I buff for a living at an autobody shop in Alabama.

By adding only a few drops, as we did in the video, the soap adds some lubrication, making the job more successful. Hope that adds some clarity for anyone viewing. Thanks for watching!

If you have a good coat of clear as described in the video you can use the process described to fix it. As to why one had the problem it is largely, but not always completely due to application technique. However, even new car manufacturers with their fancy paint facilities do not produce a finish that is perfect without additional hand work.

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@@CarzPlus hello, after reading your suggestion, I compound and polished my not so shiny duplicolor clear coat and I did see much improvement. I still can see a difference between the factory finish and my work. I wonder if I scuffed my work, and apply 2 k clear coat to my repair work, would I be creating a mismatch to the 2017 factory finish (very good condition)? Thanks

Mean to say not much improvement

When trying to match the finish of a modern base coat clear coat system you should use a modern clear coat catalyzed paint. Lacquer is great for a whole car or project when you are not directly comparing it side by side with modern clear coat. The car in this video is not done in lacquer. We have videos covering both on the channel .kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9inltidybyyioU.html

Good question. Yes, you can, but it will take longer by hand. You need to use a microfiber towel if you di it manually. Thanks for watching.

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Not sure if you mean depressions or bubbles. Depressions would mean fish eyes. These can occur with silicone or oil contaminants on the surface coated or in your air system to your paint gun due to inadequate filtration. Bubbles would more likely occur with too fast a surface drying condition and wet paint trying to outgas below an effectively sealed surface. If fish eyes you need to be sanded smooth and be sure you eliminate the source of contamination. Using a proper precleaner is a must. You may also want to add fish eye remover to your clear. The process for bubbles would be the same, but you will need a slower acting clear coat mix assuming the same relative temperature when you spray. This will slow down drying time and should stop bubbling. Still make sure there are no contaminants as mentioned earlier. You also need to follow up with the other grits and polishes shown in the video or is will appear hazy when done. Just using 1000 grit will not normally allow a quality shine on the finished surface.

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The best way to tell if you're not using enough water is when the surface feels like it's starting to run dry. Just dip the pad with sandpaper back into the water and let a little bit run off. I've sanded an entire car door using the same formula in the video: 9X9" cake pan filled half way with water and a few drops of Dawn dish soap added, and didn't run out of water. You can't over do it with the water. It will sheet off during the process.

@@CarzPlus I used windex this week, just because it was handy when I needed to do a spot. I ended up using it for a whole fender.

No such thing as to much water. He does not use enough water in my opinion.

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Yes, always have a thorough understanding of the product's application and warnings.

That's a good question. It's a tough one to calculate after all this time. It's a labor of love and restoring cars is one of those things, that for us, brings joy. Things don't always go right and sometimes those things have to be corrected, as you see here. The demonstration in this video was done, basically, in real time. 20 minutes to 30 minutes. Thanks for watching!

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This is very much the same impression someone else had in a comment sometime ago. During the 1930s, cars fit and finish on an upper-middle-price range car are not the same as the high end cars of the era. They were better than the low end cars. The black "moldings" are the rubber gaskets that hold the rear windows in place. They are fit correctly, and they fit exactly on the patterned glass correctly. There is no paint on these rubber parts at all. The paint is on the metal only. I always paint under all the replacement rubber in advance. Hence the glass is out at that time.

Thanks for writing. Some of our viewers may give it Sonax a shot. 3M has been my preference for a long time.

@Carz Plus 3m as a company has just really gone down hil. I do like their cubitron ll sandpaper. Their claybars have basically gone to hell in a hand basket which are now made in Brazil go figure. I would give 3D a try you got nothing to loose. Saving yourself money by just needing 2 steps with 500 then 520. I like sonax but it doesn't have the working time 3D does. Technology is changing with ceramic abrasives like 3D uses and gets you done quicker with an even better result

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The real question is what isn’t made in China. Also all the seemingly different tool brands are owned by just a few companies. TTI Group owns Milwaukee, Ryobi, Hart, Hoover etc etc.

It's always worked well for me. spray bottle with soapy water while sanding is an interesting idea. Thanks for watching.

No scratches here. We covered only what was necessary for the demo. Yes, we do need to protect the hard work that has already been done.

There is no clear over primer. The color in the video is the original color for this 1939 Graham Combination Coupe. The color is called Airliner Gray. It was the great depression and colors on most 1930's cars are far more subdued than in later decades.

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