Car Painting: How to Blend Metallic Paint
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Blending paint is tough as is but blending Metallic paint can be a nightmare if you don’t have a good basis of how to control your metallic and lay down the basecoat. In this instructional video, you learn the basics how containing your blend, resulting in none other then a perfect finish.
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Every day stuff for you guys who do this all the time, but to those of us who don’t know how to paint this looks like pure magic!
Nice way to start off a Saturday, with a cup of coffee and Paint Society on the screen!
Enjoy your weekend Brian.
SUV came out nice!
Hell yes!
Well done my man...before I give my thoughts...let me just say first and foremost( for everyone else)in the world of auto body we’re held to certain parameters such as insurance non payment for necessary items,it’s a customer self-pay, the boss doesn’t get it,mostly monetary....but the way I like to do a lot of these repairs is to just straight up zone paint the side....and I’m sure you would agree...it gives a much nicer result...it sucks that painters who actually care like us can’t always dictate how we paint a car...but w a color like this you still managed to make an invisible transition and beautiful paint job.... everyone take note of this and follow through w what he’s saying...he is no imposter...and genuinely wants to help...nice job dude
Thanks so much and yes so many times I’ll take one for the team and just go down the whole side. Just makes things much easier. I know I can blend this color so I had confidence but you hit the nail on the head with this comment.
Hey beautiful job! Painter here for 8 years, in the trade for 10 from NJ. I've never used basecoat colorless but you really want to make me try. We have it in our system (Standox solvent) I've just never used it because I'm so used to just blending without it, yes silvers too but that blend edge can work it's way down the panel lol. My blends are pretty solid but for some reason it never clicked to me that it would be so much easier to blend into a wet bed. I'll give it a shot, seems really logical to put it on in between coats also to obtain a wet bed blending surface each time.
also and maybe more importantly I just wanted to say thanks for the videos. I've recently felt a bit unenthusiastic about painting and the grind but I've been watching youtube videos of painters and watching others do what I do, most of which the same, but something reignited in me. It helped me find the passion for this trade again. Watching videos in this trade is actually like working at a new shop for a moment. You pick up on things like you would if say you switched the shop at which you work at and its extremely valuable! Thanks for the passion re-ignition
how do you do it? do you spray clearcoat down first for a wet bed, then the base or do you just start with the base?
I’m glad I found this Chanel. I started doing small repairs and this channel helped me a lot.not need to go to a class room when you found peoples like this.just great 👍
Another great video! Clear base is a game changer for edges. 👌🏼
Thanks for taking the time to teach us Brian, very well explained. Look forward to more 👍
I am professional painter but watching your videos ,I love people that helping people , you are one of them , thanks for all that effort and time . Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Thanks for staying humble. I love that about the veteran painters.
Dude u are the best. I painted my whole truck in my backyard watching you and it's a head Turnner. Thank you bro .
I also appreciate you sharing your knowledge, a lot! I'm restoring a 74 Alfa GTV and using a midnight green pearl. I am by no means an expert and had one section I wasn't happy with and needed to blend that uhO into the rest of the car. The details you included as well as what to use (the clear base, etc) saved my fanny and I now have my best paint yet. Many thanks!
Love how you explain it so anyone can understand how it works.
"This is what works for me. If there's a way that you do it, leave a comment below so I can learn from you". Wow, what a humble guy! I love your channel and have learned a lot. Thank you:)
Thank you!!!
Hobby Painter myself in Germany I like how you explained things and compared to women. With black it is too easy to blend. Silver is way more complicated. Fear is always man´s biggest enemy... Thanks a lot :)
this one definitely turned out better than the lexus you blended recently great job
Hello Brian this might be a duplicate comment, but if it is, you deserve it twice anyways. Obviously your work is fantastic, but you are an absolutely wonderful teacher. I mean that’s why I said, everything I have done my entire life including build my business from the ground up and feed a family of six with it, I have done self taught. The hardest of all those things is change. Your videos have taken me from $3500 car work to work acceptable on a $20,000 car. Thank you so much
Love your channel man , I’m not a painter but your info is very inspiring !!!
Just painted my dodge 3500 bright silver a few weeks ago, then had a tire come apart and right up the side of the door and got part of the fender as well, I was wondering how to address this, and this video pretty much answered all the questions I had on how to get the paint to blend and how to use a blending agent. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
dude your videos are great showing painters how to blend problem colors like silver
4:37 is exactly what happen to me when I painted a bumper cover with a metallic! The metallic flakes were sitting in the some of the 600grit sand scratches on the bumper. Thank you for the tip to use a 800 grit before painting 🙌🏽🤙🏽
You are a beast sir, that blend is awesome. I have a blend coming up in a few days chevy blue granite metallic I'm gonna try this method love the way you spray. Thanks for the tips.
Beautiful video man, tomorrow i have silver toyota coming in and I am empowerd by watching this video and has mademe confident to face metallic silver. Thank you so much!! People like you make life easy to live.
Good luck !!
thanks brian i have never done any cars ive done mower this year im going to see a 02 blazer extreme and ive learned from you by watching your videos so when im done ill post it im just trying to mix paints.
Greetings from Sweden to a very good silver blending job 👍
Brian you inspire me bro to be the best I can be with humility. Your a great teacher thanks man!
Cant thank u enough for all your videos! So much knowledge.
I was like you once ,this was happening to me. at the end of my work day my eyes felt like they had dirt in them even with safety glasses. it took a long time to get use to my full face respirator helmet . like your work, good videos
I gotta find a better option for myself. You’re right.
Brian. You are a legend for all these tips and help
My Accord is going into the insurance bodyshop next week.. Its Albaster silver.. With a carpark dent and scuff to my wing. I just hope to God they do a good a job as you do and I get it back all matching and not mismatched.. I love the car and if it comes back poorly done I will be gutted to say the least.. My car had hardly a mark on it before some old lady bumped it with her 2020 BMW convertible.. At least she gave me her details for the insurance.. Great work by the way. 😎👍👏
Good luck!
I am going to paint my silver cts after a t bone repair and i know i never could have even tried to do this without your help. Thanks for these video's
I want to thank you that clear base is what I was always missing the wording was what I couldn't understand with other videos this video really summed up what I was doing wrong thank you again
So you are a good painter, that's super obvious, but you also have a major gift when it comes to teaching and presentation! Super blessed gift - not many have it. I subscribed. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. I'm just getting into painting and its super uncomfortable for me. feel like i'll learn a lot from you
Thank you so much !!!
The car looks fantastic. I'm trying correct a clear coat problem on the hood of my car. I think I may have to use 3000 wet and hopefully that will hide the border of the old and new. Thanks again. Cheers, Chris.
Great stuff, you’re truly are a gifted teacher!
I like how you explain things in every videos you've made. easy peassy...thanks bryan...keep up the good work.have a great day
Hi Brian , thanks for all the great videos !! Have learned a lot from you. I’m a DIYer and working to fix some body damage to a silver metallic car, so this one hit home. Man … blending that paint without the proper equipment is tough, even if the paint is a decent match spray cans just can’t spray it very smoothly. 2nd attempt will be with a spray gun. I won’t be able to buy that sun gun though (very expensive), and I can see how that would be super useful . I couldn’t tell how bad the paint transition was until I was out in the sun !
Great job Bryan, I can tell you that I learned something new every time watching your channel.💪
Awesome video.. love the anti-static gun part lol. Ur blends are on point! Even for a painter with over 20yrs experience I still enjoy ur videos. Thanks for sharing
Juan always a pleasure when you comment on my videos. Thank you!
You make the best paint videos man. Glad I found your channel
From one painter to another: Excellent job!!!!
Thanks Mike!
Brian - Thanks for taking time to make these, I know what a blag making videos is
Cheers
ANOTHER GREAT DEMO, THANK YOU.
I have been working on cars for 24 years. Teaching myself and listening to paint for about 20. You have a passion for this and I admire that. Very few have that. These paint shops and insurance paint shops cut corners at every turn. I just started redoing a paint job that was poorly done on a car I bought about 8 months ago. As I am sanding it I easily got through the paint. Looks like they put a very thin layer of primer on. Maybe 1 coat. Pathetic. So sick of these assholes who want all this money and do a crappy job. They think that fake smile is what we are really buying. I have not taken my car in for repair in 20 years and will not. The last time I did was to get electrical work done 17 years ago. When "I" went under a few years later I noticed they had crimped other wires that go to the ECM. So they corroded and I ended up having to replace them. This was a Good Year shop to. Just goes to show you they put the big name on to trick you into thinking they are better then the gas station mom and pop places. But they are not.
2.52 uk time.once again.nice job Brian.
Y’all going to have something nice to wake up to!
Paint Society sorry Brian.it was 14.52 in the UK. 👌
Brian love your content on blending silver I've always dreaded silver or any light Metallic to do a blend . I have one coming in that is silver and it's a blend .
Hope you use this video to help!
A blend to me is a optical illusion.I never liked using a blending clear because I felt that it was just another substrate to break down long term wise.Sometimes my blends turned out great but some times they would show maybe the paint didn’t match had good bad I thought it looked beforehand. I have always felt more confident using a slower reducer doing blends and allowing proper flash times. The other guys in the shop thought it was stupid (they would turn the heat up in the booth and get the fastest thinner in the shop on blends.I tried their way and didn’t like it the paint was almost dry coming out of the gun) I have also liked getting the new parts covered as close as possible before hanging on the vehicle and doing a blend.Keep up the good work and positive attitude.
You’re right! When using faster the paint is just about dry before it hits the panel. Makes no sense at all! Thanks for your positive comment !
Hi Brian after looking at this video Im more confident in the booth working with the blender product. Thanks your videos are awesome!
Wooo great job brain I really get alot from you inspire paint work I am much informed with you video
My names Brian....Luke Bryan 😂
Thanks to paint society I’m about to try to spot fix my navigator. Thanks for answering questions. New favorite channel
Maybe I’ll sing in my next video hahah.
Really great, I have part of a BMW motorbike fairing to paint.. so great guidance
Awesome video, thank you for taking time and explaining every little step your doing, especially with the clear base that was used for blending because I had heard that method before but wasnt confident about doing it the way it was quickly explained. Now i feel like I can do it. You couldnt be more right about having confidence that you can do it, i was scared to do my first paint job on hood of my "new to me 2016 audi a6" the rest of it is in pristine condition. Thanks to your videos i was able to base and clear my hood. Didnt come out like your paint jobs but i am very happy for my 1st time and with some wet sanding and compound to get rid of orange peel its gonna look really good for a beginner. Your videos are the best on here.
Your a good teacher. Appreciate your time making these vids. Topman.
Great video Brian. Great explanation on the clear base. You do a great job! Love watching your videos. Keep them coming. Again thanks for taking the time to teach us.
Welcome Dave!
Damn i wish i had found this sooner. Im having a heck of a time blending lunar mist grey on a toyota. Bout to just paint the whole side that was sun faded lol. Thanks for the video
This channel is a treasure
I've found with metallic colors, if you look closely you can see the droplet size and how much they flow together. This translates to your air pressure and how wet/ dry you spray. Metallic colors that seem to dance in the light as you walk around are usually sprayed with large droplets that sit independently instead of flowing into a sheet. I try to replicate what I see on the car. Also the intercoat for your pearls (well reduced) makes a descent wet bed for blending. You also want to make sure you don't have issues with your door handles matching. Sometimes I use the features of the vehicle to help with the transition of color. That's a complecated idea to try to explain here though. I like how well you break down the lessons here. I wish this channel was around when I was getting started.
Very interesting. And I agree. What gun are you using for base and are you spraying metallics wet? Would love to learn more from you.
@@PaintSociety I can't say it's really a good idea to spray metallic dry or you're going to get a Halo. I like to spray with an iwata lph400 or lph80. If I can get away with using it the light weight of the lph80 makes spraying a piece of cake.
@@PaintSociety that's what I like about what you're doing. The only people who really get good at this actually love it and soak up as much knowledge as possible. This is a great way to share it with like minded people.
Thanks for all these advices!! Especially on metallic Colours. I’ve been improving on my paint jobs . Thanks once again. 🤓👍
I've been having real problems with getting metallic silver looking right. I think clear base is what I need. I think I got a nice substrate ready for metallic, but no turns out looking real bad. Seems like I got imperfections in the primer layer or deeper. Despite trying my best on the prep. So far they've all been cars I don't care about but soon I will be doing some rust repairs on a car I do care abot and it has to look good!
Hey Brian repairs to a metallic bonnet would you do 1 full coat of clear base coat then let it flash off. Then apply base coat blender to blend areas before each coat of base coat?
Regards
Gary (Australia)
Very good demonstration
Nice clean shop!!
Great content, Brian 😊 My advice for viewers is to check this pressure everytime, especially when painting silver. Keep it up 😉
I agree !
Brian I need someone like tou to work with. Awsome teacher💪🏻
BRIAN THE GREAT 🤗🤗
Another blending wonderful job great job as always. God bless you God bless your family. have a wonderful weekend 🤗🤗🤗🤗👍👍
Thanks so much!
Tjanks for all of tips, lot's nof great advise!
This help me still having a problem on that silver paint trying to blend it
this is your most informative video
My mentor trained me to paint everything apart and skip the “cut-in” step to save on materials. Even on pearl whites. I still do it that way just not on pearls or difficult colors.
You are doing a very cool job worth watching and applying
I gotta say you brian is bad azz. Great work great videos!!!
Great video as always. Learning tons from you. Thanks Brian!
thanks great show it would be nice if you could show on a drip test or tell us paint, thinner ratio s
A couple questions for you:
(a) Your explanation around 15:45 about why you stop spraying clear half way into the door is not apparent to me. I'm assuming that you let the first coat of clear flash off before clearing the entire side?.
(b) I notice that in the beginning of the video when spraying clear base that you don't spray the entire panel to lay down the wet bed. You stop above the rear quarter panel. Yet, for some reason (which you do not explain) you apply clearcoat to the entire area that is not masked off, including the roof line pillar (above the doors), which are not part of the repair area.
(c) I noticed that in this video you do NOT apply a reduced basecoat (1:1 basecoat to blending additive with slow or extra slow reducer). Yet, in your previous blending video (shot one month prior to this one), you apply this reduced basecoat. However, in this video you do not explain WHY you do not use the reduced basecoat blend here.
(d) can the blending techniques you show here be applied to spraying solid colors or do you change certain things up (obviously no control coat for solids)?
(e) In this video you do NOT use any tinted sealer. Yet in a previous video of a spot repair, you use a tinted sealer to cover up the repairs. The basecoat hiding is not as good as a sealer, so do you lay down lots of dry coats around the repair area first and then (after that flashes off) apply normal medium-wet coats.
Hope to hear from you! Thanks
A) Stop in the middle and not at the end of the panel so you’re not continuously building up the edge with clearcoat. Clearcoat is thicker so it will build up the edge and start to run.
B) clear coat and clear base are two totally different materials. Clear base is only sprayed where the base is being blended into. Clearcoat is the top coat that is glossy and shiny and is sprayed on the full panel.
C) this color blended out and did not need to be reduced extra with clear base. Each job is situational and depending on how the job goes will determine as a painter what steps you need to take next.
D) solid colors are much easier to blend so you will not need clear base for a wet bed.
E) there is no need for sealer on this job because there is no primer. On this job I pre painted the door and then put it on the car. From this point it just needed basecoat to blend the door and the quarter.
Hope this clears up your questions.
@@PaintSociety Hello Friend, Damn good answer/explaining AND work/results!!! Im with You I never liked those poly metalics some are just a bitch to blend. too grainy too much color heavy/sag, no orange peel when ya need it too much when ya need glass.. im 58 and still learning many thanks ,Keep it flowing!!!!!
Really awesome video as always buddy! Keep killing it!
I really enjoy watching your channel you really take the time to explain what you're doing without talking down to us but I have a question when you unmask your car's is the paint completely dry or still a slightly tacky
Completely dry. Always.
Oh Also love all your Videos there great education ...
Thank you for the nice video.
Lots of good tips and info,
Keep up the good work.
Nice!! I'm assuming much the same for a Metallic gold? I have a Mercedes 1983 with some clear coat issues on the hood. The fenders on this design are flat on the top and drop off at approx 90 degrees down the side where there's a pin strip. Would you think I can blend to that drop off point or hold back further? The fender paint is in good shape. Great channel!
Thank you John.
Would you have blended the whole rear quarter panel if you were only doing a repair on the lower half of the back door?
Thank Brian for your help as well i will be buying a Eastwood Concourse pro 2 gun kit
Have a great week end .
Very well explained.
nice job thank you for posting
Would you do the same if you had repaired a truck bed above the wheel well and blend the whole side of the bed or blend it into the door ? This paint is also an older 96 Chevy silver metallic. Also I’m doing this all USC Spray Max products.
Again thanks. Steve
I just subbed yesterday and watched your blending videos. You have the best ones out there! Thanks for spending the time to read and answer questions. I’ll post another comment on my questions.
Welcome!
Brian love the Channel, is the Akzonobel water base or Solvent based paint. Thanks for all the great content.
Great job!
Another! Great! and Awesome! Video Brian! Yes! Painting Scared! 😲😯😲😯🤓🤓... Great! Analogy! To bring to Our Attention! You Put it in Words! Like You Always Do! Along with Your Awesome! Final Results! Always!
Love Your Very! Informative, Videos.
Howdy! From Arkansas!
You Gotta Friend!😊🤓🤠😎
Good job
Does wet clear base go on every coat ??? Of base coat...or just once at beginning ???
Beginning then just where your blend ends
@@PaintSociety ok ok thanks full coat on everything...then just on ends before each coat of base I get it...
@@PaintSociety thanks
So is the wet bed you put on first the same as the clear base you put right before the color when you were doing the color blend?
Also can you tack coat The clear base like the regular base coat???
Yes
@@PaintSociety thanks buddy
Nice video. What do I do if the luster of the new clear is more shiny vs the existing factory clear. I thought about polishing the rest to match. It would seem im a better painter than the factory. Anyways, thank for this video as it helped me blend but now I need to blend the clear?
What's your thought on with the front door having 2 more coats of clear than the front fender it will have a different look.
If you’re doing a bumper ding, would you base and clear the entire bumper?
Dudes a badass. Awesome.
Can u write down just how many coats .is 1st of blending.and 1 base coat and 2nd of blending and 2nd of base color. Then next clear coat.
Question. How come sometimes after laying the wet bed, the area of the bed the metallic lands in is so much lighter in color than the repair area? It's not a halo. The metallic just lightens up so much more. Am I laying the bed on too wet? Or too light?
Awesome! Looks better than factory
You so good I need to do a silver Honda repair clear coat peeling off hope I could get at 20 % as your paint 😅 but probably be less than that percent I’ll do it with can paint hopefully 👍🏼 anyway where did you study to do this ? And thanks for showing!!! Ok 👍🏼 thanks
Love your videos
Great work