This video is seven years old and still helping people , I paint camouflage on guns , I mean I use milspec colors and paint for exact match camouflage , multicam arid , multicam tropical and other popular patterns. The cause for clear coat bubbling / melting paint has been a mystery for me until I discovered your video. Thank you for putting in the work to help others .

I am a teacher by profession. I think this is a good tutorial. Quick, to the point, easy to understand. What more do you want?

I don't get why people who know (or think they know) this info already have to say something negative. If you know so damn much why are you watching this anyway? I am just beginning and really appreciated the info shared here in a clear concise manner! Gita have thick skin to be on You Tube these days. .......some people's children, lol

I totally agree with the first. I learned it a few years ago and it WORKS, I heat my paint with hot water in the sink, 5 min shake 5 min shake 5 min...make all the difference! great job!

Here are some of my painting tips. Wipe the nozzle often. Paint tends to collect at the nozzle hole. After a while this build-up of paint can affect the spray jet and cause heavy drops to form resulting in spattering. Overspray can travel very, very far from your workpiece. Beware of spraying in your home. You may find a dusting of color on surfaces you assumed couldn't possibly have gotten hit with paint. Spraying into a cardboard box can help. An exhaust fan helps. Warmer and drier climates are better for painting than colder ones. Beware of painting in a chilly environment. The solvent in the paint will cool your workpiece. The workpiece can get cold enough that condensation will start to form. You may not be able to see the condensation, but this moisture will affect the surface texture and can create adhesion problems with subsequent coats. This problem is particularly troublesome on metal. This is also a problem when someone has just cleaned the surface with acetone. Acetone will chill the metal below the dew point. Acetone may be a great way to dry a surface, but if you don't warm up the workpiece immediately afterward then the cold part will quickly replace all that moisture with condensation from the air. Heat metal parts to drive out water. A metal workpiece may seem bone dry, but moisture can be absorbed into the surface matrix of metal. I bake metal parts in a toaster oven for 20 minutes. I like them to get to about 300 degrees. Then I let them cool to around 110 to 120 degrees, which is just about too hot to hold. You can also heat with a propane torch. Some paints work very differently than you expect. Paints dry and cure through a variety of methods. Some solvent borne paints can take 12 to 24 hours to "dry". They usually come with a solvent thin them and allow them to be sprayed, but this solvent will dry in a few minutes. This leaves a layer of chemicals that are still sticky until they cure. They don't "dry" in the sense that most people think. They don't outgas or evaporate any additional chemicals beyond those solvents used for thinning and spraying. The liquid turns into a solid. In that sense they become dry, but they don't "dry out". UV light or oxygen in the air triggers chemical reactions that turn the liquid into a solid. Most of the "paint smell" may be gone from these paints, but they will remain sticky for hours. Air flow will not help these paints to dry faster, but heat can speed the cure time. Another problem when dealing with these types of paints is that some surfaces can slow or even totally inhibit curing of the paint. The paint may never dry! Usually this happens when the workpiece is made of certain types of plastic or rubber. These contain chemicals that react with the paint and block the curing process. A problem is that most consumer paint manufacturers are vague or misleading about exactly what type of chemistry their paint is based on. Marketing terms like "epoxy paint" may mean that the paint simply contains epoxy solids which affect color and surface finish, or it may mean that the paint itself is epoxy based and cures to a solid through an epoxy polymerization process.

Why are some people hating on this video? I actually learned something and it"s 2017!? Who cares what kind of camera or music he is using, You WATCHED it! Thank You KZfaq! :)

All the film school critics must have missed the part where spray painters actually learn something. What difference does it make if the video doesn't win the "best camera & sound" award? People who want to learn don't care about the presentation-quality of the teaching material. They're just happy as hell that it's available. If you learned something... the video was excellent, despite the low budget. Thank you for the upload. Much appreciated.

Been building models for 35 years and still learned a couple things! Great post!👍🏻

I showed this to my wife..she definitely agreed that it will improve her makeup application. Thanks

I am also very grateful for watching this, I've ruined so many projects by clear coating too early, I thought there was just something wrong with me. Thank you

What a great video. To the point with only helpful tips. None of the xtra fluff that bloggers add

This the type of dude that just makes the world a little bit better place, and that positivity can have a ripple effect that can reach places you'd never imagined. Thanks for the inspiration brudda

Thanks for the tip about waiting until paint is cured before applying a clear coat!😊

You have solved my clear coat/paint cracking mystery! Thank you, thank you. Now to see if I have the discipline 😄

I was gonna clear coat today. Thank God i watched this video...saved my project.

Very cool! I'm getting ready to spray paint all new logos on my 36ft Motorhome. I'm going to to use several of the tips you just taught me for the process. Starting with not using primer, and starting out on a white background. Also going to allow for the cure time before applying the clear coat. Thanks for the free class and education!

Thanks - clear coat tip was worth watching whole video for!

Everything you said is correct and I’ve been a professional painter for forty years good job

After watching dozens of videos, you have finally answered my question regarding clear coat! Your presentation was excellent. Thank you!

I don’t usually leave comments but I actually really liked this video and found it very helpful so thank u so much mane

Very good tips/tricks! Doing my first ever project later, and I'm glad I've watched this first.

I love these tips. Thank you they are really gonna help with my artwork!

Great useful, easy and cool ideas. THANKS

I first wanna say thank you for everything you said, I learned a lot in a short period of time, and good part is I fully understand everything you said, and I didn't know any of it , so thanks and now I'm smarter , thanks to you...

I appreciate your time to teach and give us these wonderful painting tips.Thanks a million bro.

I love the tips! Thank you so much!!! Well done.

You just got yourself a new subscriber and full supporter, I even felt happy to know these things as you was teaching them, so thanks and now I know...

Heaps of crossovers with nail polish and spray paint skills. Love it!

These are some good tips! Thanks. I've been warming my paint & (small) projects for awhile. This allows me to 'dash' outdoors in cooler weather to apply a coat - then bring the project in to dry. Warming the paint also makes it mix better/easier. Also, those metallic paints work tons better with assorted brighter colors under them though I really like the realistic effect of flat red primer underneath the copper color. Flat black undercoat helps tone down camo or similar projects before putting on your base camo color.

Dude- thank you SO much for this! Especially clearcoat tip. I'm new to car model building and very afraid about screwing up the paint so this will help so much to give me the confidence to try. Many thanks from Australia!

That is very interesting about the cracking when adding a clear coat. Thanks , really useful.we want to paint a name on a boat and were thinking of clear coating over it , so that tip will have saved us a lot of work putting it right.

Clear coat when wet it's a cool effect. Binds with paint creating a solid fast drying polished look. If you add a silicon to the base coat it will cell creating an organic miscropic effect and this especially looks cool on galaxy/ space and sub aquatic scene pieces.

Some great tips for me to takeaway as a spray painting newbie. Thank you for the great content 👍😎🇦🇺

From a spray paint-loving art teacher-thank you! This is great.

This had cool dude 90s vibes. Ty for the tips.

What a great tutorial! Thank you. Definitely worth watching, you taught me some new stuff and confirmed others I'd learned over the years through trial and error.

Excellent tutorial! I learned so much. Thank you!

wow! I just sat down to have a look at some spray painting tricks before I start experimenting and this video of yours is the first I watched and I'm so thankful! These seem really cool tips thank you! Now it's time to check more of your videos! smiles from Hungary :)

GREAT VIDEO ! ! Thank you VERY MUCH ! I copied down your ten Spray Can tricks and I will try all of them. Cheers from Canada, Polar Bear country .

Best video about Souray paint tips I have seen yet! Thank you for saving me a bunch of time and money!

great video man. wonderful wonderful tips and knowledge. I greatly appreciate the time that went into the creation of this incredible content here. thank you kindly.

Honestly, some of the BEST tips for any trade I have heard in one sitting EVER. Good job and God bless!

Great tips! Excellent delivery! Thank you!

Thanks for more hints and tips. I do a lot of metal fab and paint most of my projects with spray paint. I've found that washing with hot soapy water and then wiping down with acetone will give me a finish that will almost never crack or flake. Thanks again!

Thank you for sharing the great information! Keep up the great work!

Thank you so much for that information, I thought I could paint, after listening to you I was wrong, and I just wanted to say that your the Best and if anyone else out there that is watching this also Thinks that he is the Best please give him a thumbs up too, from Joey in Honolulu , Hawaii , Aloha 😎

Duuuuuude! THANK YOU! You have parted the clouds for several problems I was having, and set me up to knock the upcoming proj out of the park! 🤘

Excellent tips! Thanks so much for sharing!!

This was excellently helpful! His presentation style is top notch. Made his points clear and explained the ~why~ behind each without branching into irrelevant information. A+ sir. Such videos are a rare and delightful treat.

Hey bro, thanks for these tips. I actually learned more usable information from a couple of your videos than I have from maybe 50 other videos on youtube and hours of forum reading. Keep it up!

Actually good tips, taught me a few things. No boring jabber. Well done 👍

great tips!!! clear coat and the masking tape.

I like to use lace 😁 as a stencil! Also thank you this is such an informative video!

Great info, I really appreciate the advice. I'm starting a diy huge project

Thanks man!! I just skrewed up a project by not waiting long enough for the paint to dry. This time, I'll give it a week before I add the clear coat. You just solved my problem. thanks again.

Now I know what happened to a project I tried to do last year. Wish I had seen this sooner, lol. Thank you for sharing!! Great tips!

I legit thought my headphones broke at 6:15 turns out they didn’t lol. Sweet vid love your tricks.

Thank you so much! I needed this video! I’m gonna tackle painting my lawn furniture so this helped a lot.. also, now I know why my paint always dripped when others would look so nice!

Bravo! Clear, precise & to the point just how I like it. Thanks 👍🏻

Very good advice about the clear coat. I had no idea. Thanks.

Excellent tips. Thanks!

Wasn't sure what to expect at the beginning of this video. I was impressed with the tips and ideas you showed. I've been a bodyman / painter for 35 years. It's nice to see peoples prodjects turn out better than what they expected. One trick I would like to tell you about is painting tiger stripes ,zebra stripes, bumblebee stripes ... Zebra stripes. will start with white base, color coat. Let it tack off for masking stripes. Depending on the size of the project, I will use 3/4 inch or 1 1/2 inch masking tape. Tear off a piece the length of the stripe you want, then tear the tape down the middle the full length. Use the Jagged Edge for the stripe Edge. Continue this method on the rest of your project You should be satisfied when done. You will have some people asking you how you did it. I hope this helps you guys & gals. Thanks.

Excellent! Thanks for the great tips.

Thanks for your time and info. Helpful for sure

good stuff buddy, i use 8 of them, tape on shirt first and clear coat was new on me tho. i used to dry with a heat gun and only give it 1coat of clear and that worked for me. il let it cure next time and see how much better it is. 👊😀

Thank you on the tip on curing paint I clear coated it before the smell went away before watching I hope it stays looking alright

Thanks for great useful video. Especially reading the can on the clear coat application. All tips will come in handy as I am about to spray my bike parts :)

Thank you for this honest and concise information. There are so many videos on this topic, this has bee the most useful one I've found for great results. Thank you.👍😊

Thank you so much man.. this will be a great help for me.. cause i’ve done using clear coats on my paint jobs and it gives me cracks and wrinkles.. now i know.. really thank you so much and god bless you..

This guy is so intense about painting so damn cool

I knew a few of those already but I learned some news ones too! Especially using clear coat.

10 things I didn't know, Thanks, will save this for when I get nearer to getting started on my bike frame.

AWESOME, all of these tips were SUPER helpful!

Thank you man! Now I know why some of my gunpla become very ugly when I used Top Coat on it!😂

Amazing tips, I’ve been doing this for 20 years and there are gems in this video! Thank you, my level has now been officially HIGHLY upgraded! Short succinct videos that cover a lot! NICE! I’ve been able to binge and take personal notes on what I need on a few of your videos, due to the fact that they are concise and crammed with good, useful information. Thanks:) SUBSCRIBED!

This video has answered most of the questions that I have had. Thank you for the lessons. I will apply them asap.

You are a genius! And handsome too.

Put it in ice for lower pressure. Heat will make it shoot out of the can way too fast for small details.

SUPERB! VERY helpful. Thank you.

GREAT tips, man! I learned a lot in the past few minutes.

Thank you so much for this video because now I know why my paint jobs came out wrong some of them. Keep doing more videos they help a lot, now following.

Wow. I didn't know most of these tips. Great vid and thanks for the lesson!

Thank you!!! I'm so glad I came across your video! I have had many, many cans of spray paint, and still do! and I am always looking for things to paint. I have used clear coat and it did result in wrinkles. And I have had damn near full cans of paint get clogged. ...again, thank you.

Thanks very much for these spray can painting tips. Blessings.

4:19--- Wife: "who the #$$#!! painted my laundry bag??

Thanks Steve-o!!!

Good tips. Thank you for talking about clearcoat.

Thank you! Painting my first spray paint project, my mailbox! :-) So helpful!

Great, now I have to find something to paint.

thanks so much

Great video...I learned some the hard way. Lol especially the clear.

Fantastic video. I’ve been spray painting for years and learned a few things!!

Great video! Had no idea about the adhesion promoter instead of a primer! Awesome thanks for posting:D

I'll make sure not to use primer next time I go out bombing.

Excellent tips, thank you!

Wow. Amazing tips. Thank you.

great tips, thank you, I want to do a make over to my dining table and chairs, actual color of it is light brown and I'm going with dark grey or black, should I paint it white first or go with black as a first coat? and which is better acrylic or what, i appreciate any further information tips :)

Will a hair dryer help with faster curing too?

So glad I found this 7 year old video. I'm painting 3ad printed PLA. I have to use wood filler and primer to get the surface smooth but the spray tack and clear coat is valuable knowledge. Thank you. Hope you're well.

Extremely helpful, thanks for sharing!