You answered every question I had. Thanks.

Lol you're basically answering every concern I've had on spray painting (green pea here but not bad so far!). Well deserved subscribe, thanks for doing this!!

Great series Brad. This one in particular is extra helpful, thanks!

Great video. I saw this after my first attempt with the hvlp. It's nice to see you have long back and forth conversations in the comment sections, I'm sure it's greatly appreciated.

Dude thanks so much I think I'm ready. Ashamed to say my first guitar has been in my garage for years and now looks like garbage. I feel comfortable after your vid to start restoring it and place it with my rest of guitars where it belongs. I will keep you updated.

Thanks for the tips! Now i know what to do before painting because I'm restoring my cheap drum set 😆🥰 Thanks again! From the Philippines!🥰

Thanks for the video. Helped with an area of concern I have had on refinishing.

On the whole I agree with ya, Brad -- and I started painting stuff in 1962, roughly. From plastic model cars to real cars/motorcycles, to guitars. Must confess, though, I've never had occasion to use anything finer than 600 grit. Beyond that, whatever I'm working on will most likely get buffed out anyway (several "grits" involved there, too.) Just sayin'. Thanks for another good vid!

Very informative. Thank you

Very helpful. Fun fact: misophonia is when hearing certain noises repels folks to a phobic standard. There's a smacking noise in your audio from dry mouth and salivary sounds; highly recommend working on smoothing that out so you retain more audience. Just one viewer (with misophonia)'s advice. It's general AV, but! Whoo could you lose lots of audience without it. I can't come back, even though this was helpfuL!! so, hopefully that feedback was of use.

Thanks, really appreciate this.

There is two types of adhesion we are looking at here 1 is chemical such as lacure. The other is mechanical which is what most of the newer type paints fall into . enamel urithane and so on.

Hi Brad, I've messaged you on a different thread, but this video was right up the alley of the next phase of my process. I've sanded my Solo kit (spalted maple veneer top and mahogany back) to 600 grit. My intention is to use Mohawk sealer next, and then apply Mohawk Deep Red and Amber lawyers. Finish it off with clear instrument laquer. What should I be doing as far as sanding is concerned between the sealer and the laquer? Should I sand the coloured lawyers before applying the Instrument laquer? And lastly... Do I need to/ should I be using a grain filler on the mahogany back? Long one... So sorry about that! Looking forward to your responses and to more vids! Thanks! Sam

What grit for wood that is stained already? Painting a door that is stained. Not trying to completley strip it, just rough it up for primer.

i am doing Matte paint, so, i guess go straight to 800 after primer? just looking for a professional-ish look, i don't do this for a living

Should I worry about sandpaper rating? CAMI vs FESA, etc.

600 for primer ? I would think 180 would be more then enough.

Hey Brad- I just finished spraying Duplicolor on an EVH build I am doing (black stripe). There is a small area where I have a little run near the horn. But I’m ready to tape for my next coats of white. Should I lightly sand that run out and leave the rest of the body alone? Or should I just tape and spray the white and if there is an imperfection later then deal with it? If I do sand should I apply another light coat of black paint before taping? Thanks man- I’ve learned a lot from you in a few short weeks

Hi Brad, awesome and very straight forward video. Question. After I've primed my project, do I need to sand the primer dead flat before I paint my artwork on it or is some orange peel okay? I'm having a problem where in the near final steps of my project, I always have massive orange peel and accidently sand off some of my artwork while trying to remove it.

Hey, Brad I’ve just applied paint to my guitar using spray cans. (Rustoleum, I may never go this route again. I have access to spray guns and a booth 🤦🏻‍♂️) Anyway, after my 3rd coat, it’s fairly smooth but there are a few rough areas where dust need up underneath my layers of paint. After it dries, can I just simply sand these spots smooth? If so, would you recommend I go over with another coat of paint after sanding? Just worried I’ll keep getting dust underneath my paint and it will become a never ending issue. I see why spray cans aren’t the recommended route.

Hi mate great videos , quick question , 'clear coat' I'm planning lay 2/3 coats first just light so heavier 2 coats after can stick , how long between coats , ill be hoping to lay the clear 30 mins after last coat of base . thanks for your help .

I usually use a paint brush or spray can as opposed to sandpaper to paint. 🤷🏿‍♂️

Hi Brad! I love your videos - you have just about taught me everything I know about spraypainting👍 I have a question wich I can not seem to find a direct answer to in any of your videos. I am painting a guitar (with airbrush only),wich I sanded with 400 grit before applying some 4-5 light layers of acrylic ink in two sessions with some light 800 sanding between sessions. I saw that when sanding in between sessions, some of the paint (especially on the edges) got sanded through - even though I used only 800 grit,and no pressure. I have also made a quite cool graphic on the front. I would like to put a clearcoat (spraymax 1k matte),but if I have to sand the artwork before applying the clearcoat,I am afraid that even a 800 grit will remove to much paint. My plan is to have an intercoat to seal the work I have done so far,and then further detailing it before applying spraymax 2k clear matte as the finish. My question (finally) is: do I have to sand before the intercoat,and whats the highest grit I can use if I have to sand? And, the final 2k matte finish - do I sand the matte finish or not (I would assume that sanding a matte finish might make it more shiny than matte)? I really appreciate if you can give me answers to this,as i have put much effort into this,but had to redo things a few times already. (If your interested in my project, I have posted a picture of it on my instagram account «beadyguitar»).

Hi I m having problems in high gloss finish. It has waves too much when i finished the panel. I start mdf with 320 grit then i spray epoxy coat . I cut epoxy with 320 grit then i spray primer 2 times . I cut 1st primer coat with 320 grit and 2nd primer coat with 400 grit . Then i spray top coat. 1st top coat i cut with 800 grit and then 2nd top coat i cut with 1000 grit , 1200 grit , 1500 grit and lat 2000 grit. Then i compoung and wax it . After all these steps waves dont go.

Hey Brad! Great video as always! Question for you... I painted one of my Fender Strats (sanding sealer & primer first) with Duplicolor jet black “Ready to spray Lacquer”, I gave it about 5 coats and I see some orange peel. So, do I have to wet sand it with 600 and 800 and then apply the nitrocellulose clear coat or I can just apply it without sanding and have a nice smooth factory finish? Would the nitrocellulose melt and even out the paint (and orange peel) underneath it? As you can see, I don’t know much and I’m trying to learn from the pros! Thank you in advance for your help!

Great videos man! I'm planning on repainting and older late 80's/early 90's Jackson guitar which is black. I want to do a space scene, so is this the right approach: sand gloss finish off with 600 some black remains, spray with primer, then start my paint job? Where I'm confused is do I need to go all the way to wood in step one or can I leave some black? Also can I ignore primer step all together(unclear what this does opposed to just painting over the black), and if not do I have to sand after the primer coat before painting? Much appreciated!

Hi Brad, found your video about sanding although my question isn’t about guitars, hopefully you can help: I’ve refaced my oak cabinets, and applied wood filler (aquacoat). I wanted a smooth finish, I’ve used 150-220 throughout until final primer. After 2nd coat of BIN Zinsser shellac primer I used 220, then went back with a “very fine” 3M sanding pad that was labeled 00, but made of a synthetic material (Home Depot) vs steel wood. I’m ready to paint 1st coat, but now I’m wondering if I went too smooth and not sure if paint (waterbased acrylic-alkyd) will adhere properly. In vid you stated after primer at about 600, but I’m not sure what grit range 00 falls and if you were only referring to guitar primer/paint. In your opinion, do you think the 00 used is enough abrasion for paint to adhere? Also, what timeframe do you think is safe between primer and first paint coat without repriming? (It will 3days before I can start painting) Thanks 🙏

Great tips!

Hey man, I painted (clear coat)the back and sides of my guitar before the front as I was still working on the front, I now have overspray on the sides, it feels dusty but doesn't wipe away, will this buff out of shall I just recoat the entire body ? Thanks man great videos keep up the great content

great video !

Hi, thanks for this video. Slightly unusual question- Anyone know what grit you'd use if you're applying water based polyurethane onto water based acrylic? I know people do interface different lacquers in this way. I'm guessing it's a fairly coarse grit, as you cannot guarantee good adhesion between the different formula lacquers.

Hi I like this video but I have a question, what kind of sand paper do you need to sand a silicone phone case

Hi Brad. As per your advice here and elsewhere, prior to a clear-coat gloss, I have used 800 to 'scuff' the original matt factory finish on the back of my guitar. I am surprised to find that the scuffed back now feels much smoother than the slightly 'grainy' matt front. The residue coming off is white. I presume this is the factory clear top coat. Obviously I mustn't continue to the point I'm taking off [red] paint but, in your view, are things going the way you would expect and should I stop sanding now?

@Brad Angove can you possibly tell me what sandpaper to use to take off blue paint from a outhouse door, it already had 3 different colours of paint when I started sanding it, I was using a Stanley 60 Coarse with a sander, it seems to take forever coming off. Any advice from you would be much appreciated my end. Cheers 😊👍

Hey Brad, what type of fine grit sandpaper do you use? You don't wet sand correct? Most of the no-load dry sanding papers I see online seem to be only in coarse grits.

Hi from México, what steps you recommend to paint wood with the rustoleum ultracover 2x cans? Because i don't know if i have to sand between layers for a smooth finish

I’m painting a spoiler and I sanded with 150 and when I apply paint there’s a lot of wrinkles in the paint the pop up after seconds , any info on that?

Should sanding be applied after a matte finish

Where are you buying your high grit sandpaper?

i have been watching your vids for a while now, i got some questions though, i was planning to spray paint a box that i have for a very long tims now, problem is, im still new to spray painting, the box i want to paint is painted black, now for the question, is it ok for me to use spray paint immediately without even using some sandpaper on it first? what would the box paint job look like when its done? would there be a big difference if i used sandpaper or not?

Hi Brad, is it possible to polish clear coat on a guitar body after sanding flat with 600 grit, thanks

Hi Brad, what sandpaper grit would you scuff an existing poly with to finish with a nitrocellulose lacquer top coat?

What would you recommend for plastics

Hey Brad, I HPLV sprayed two color coats of Rustoleum Enamel, ten minutes apart, and there's some dust specs across the surface of the paint, but otherwise it looks pretty good. What's the best way to handle the dust spec issue before going to clear coat? Should I let it dry, then lightly sand it with 600-800 grit paper, wipe it down with Windex, then apply a light third color coat before moving on to clear coat? How long should I let these color coats dry when dealing with Rustoleum Enamel before moving on to the next step?

Hey, I am currently 4 coats in to my flat black paintjob. I did some sanding between the second and third coat to take out some riugh spots. Which grit should i use after the 4th and so on? Also ive been getting a black speckled spotting on my guitar after my third coat, any way to prevent this?

What grit works in stainless steel? I use 400 grit and the paint always chips?

Hey Brad, do I need a sealer before applying primer /base coat to a bare wood body?

Hi, I am from the UK and have been re-painting my front door which was originally black. I think our grit differs. 40 is the toughest and goes up to 100 being the smoothest. I used a 40 grit to sand the black paint. In between the three coats of undercoat, I used 80. The first top coat, probably due to the sun shining directly onto the door, dried on contact and was patchy. I applied a second coat today, but it still is, in places patchy and requires a further coat. Before I apply the third coat, I need to sand down. Should I use the lightest 100 or 80, which is slightly more gritty, allowing me to apply a thin layer of paint to finish. Your assistance would be gratefully appreciated.

what grid of sandpaper using bike alloy wheels

Your profile picture makes you look like a self-help guru channel

ok so just use any sandpaper it just depends

What about an oil finish Brad?

For painting what?

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Why is this on a video channel if there is nothing to show

The answer is NONE! You can't paint with sandpaper!

Great videos just what I needed to know....