One very important technique you need to do when spraying clear coat or paint is never pull the trigger of the gun facing directly towards the surface you are spraying when you begin your stroke. You can end up with lines or spatter in the paint. Or worst-case runs. Gun needs to always be moving while the paint is coming out. The gun should start off the panel or at least hold the gun sideways so it's not a direct shot at the panel. This technique should also be practiced when you release the trigger also. Turn the gun away from the panel before the trigger release.Ive been painting cars for about 45 years.😊
It may sound like a minor thing, but totally valid! You can see the muscle memory in professional painters do exactly this movement automatically. Great tip!
Years of paint meaning nothing without results.. he been paint for years I’m sure he find what work for him now also he clearly started clear before the panel the video is edited that’s why it look like he started on the panel if you stop the video where it switches to the clear coat clip you can see it had clear already he just did not show exactly when he started if you know anything about editing you have to sometime start a new clip when you already few seconds in to have smooth transition if not you will see a slow motion in the video that’s normally don’t look right I been painting for over ten years your point is valid but at the end of the day what I learn about this industry just find what work best for you because what you saying to not do someone else might find that work better for them being a collision painter I don’t care for runs because when you know how to get them out you stop worrying about them obviously no one wants run but it’s not a headache like when you never know how to get them out all the way me personally once’s it’s not on a edge I’m good.. in this industry there is no wrong or right way if we getting the same results it’s just what works best for you
I screenshot this and added it to my beginners guide. I always see the technique you were talking about, but I never understood the calculated movements. Thank you.
Hey Dave, I've been watching your videos for just over 11 years at this point and all I can say is thank you for continuing to upload amazing videos. Too many more years to come, cheers.
You have been the best at explaining how to do this on RUclips. Can't believe you are still going. I've been checking out your vids for ages. Thanks man
Excellent video! I’ve watched countless RUclips auto paint videos that claim to be about blending but they don’t give any info on the strategy or what blending even is. Great job here!
@@meta4282Pros tend to think that no one can DIY this, and that every job is a 2-3 your old vehicle that needs to look factory or new. Not true. I've been painting various projects for 3 years. Yes it's a huge learning curve and you make lots of mistakes, but you learn and get better. My last job was helping a friend fix his van slider where the repair was in the middle. I blended out even with rattle cans and people were amazed at the color match. And this was silver metallic! It can be done by a DIYer with enough experience. Plus my work has mostly been on 10 to 15-year-old vehicles where you just can't justify the cost for a professional to spruce it up and make it look better. So there absolutely is a place for DIY in automotive painting. People just have to understand what they're getting into, that it's a ton of learning and a ton of work. This guy made it look easy because he knows what he's doing. But the first DIY job is a lot of going back and forth to videos and even fixing mistakes.
Non-professionals with some prior experience can duplicate this. This video has bridged that gap by explaining the know-hows that amateurs with little experience lack. Great video with clear explanation
For some one in the automotive spraying industry around all these chemicals, your skin is immaculate mate. You look like you have a easy, clean job working in a office all day.
This is the right video I needed to see to help me repair a ding on my Indian Roadmaster motorcycle saddle bags. I very picky on how my cycle looks. Thanks.
Hi Dave, just want to let you know I appreciate your videos. You have a great style of presentation, factual, simple, structured and clear. Thanks a lot! I'm sure those who attend your courses in Sydney are happy as you are a great teacher. Keep it up! 🙂
Thanks Dave.....amazing video.. super comprehensive.... I'm glad VG paints actually has all the stuff you use. I will make the few extra km drive to get the gear from you guys. I hope the shop advice is as good as yours. I know the rest of the world doesn't live in Sydney but it would be awesome if you did a product list (and links) to all the gear used on the video description.
Sounds great you did beautiful good job my job was a bit different I repainted the quarter panel one fender and bumper but you can tell I have brand new paint extremely shiny compared to the old can I still blend it with polishing and buffing and wax
Whoa! First time blending paint. I usually do full on custom paint. I never thought to scuff paint with green brillo pad and buffing compound, plus I always was afraid of the hard line clearcoat. Thanks!!!
Thorough and very structured. New ti your channel but im hooked Sprayed (cans) my first part panel today with great success Aside from my car apparently havinf a respray in the oast because the colour is wayyyy too different lol
Ripper. Thanks. Am preparing for first attempt at gun spraying and need to do top half of a Ute bed where rust spots have been repaired but don’t want to paint the whole tub or tail gate.
Body work is not for the faint of heart, shit is definitely skill based, its like a tattoo artist, every little detail matters or else it will come out looking like garbage, even if you have a good idea of how its all done, it takes alot of practice to get the hang of all of it
Brilliant advice and great to watch as always with your videos. I have been doing the first example on this video, I prefer to flatten the whole panel then final stage to lacquer the whole lot to blend. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome video brother.. urs is the best painting informative video in the RUclips... I watched around 20 videos about car painting.. so I can say urs is the best...God bless
Great video as always. I've used the tips and techniques I picked up from your videos to do a really good blended repair and paint + clearcoat of a Jet ski hull. Non professionals wouldn't even notice the repair if I didn't tell them about it. Thanks Dave!
hey man, you're a professor I want to listen to speak. it's very different from my teachers in my youth who made me run away 😂. Come on, now it's time for me to try this technique on my poor Lexus.
I like your videos and that's why I subscribed to you. There were two things I disagree with. First, when you used wax and grease remover you went up and down, back and forth. That's not the way wax and grease remover should be used (wipe in one direction and turn the cloth to a clean side). The second was also when you used wax and grease remover. The second time you used no gloves. Gloves are very importment to prevent body oils from contaminating the new paint (also the way it was wiped). Not bitching, just FYI! Thank you for your informative videos.
On the bumper, what happens to the clear overspray beyond the "edge" of the where you used the Blender? Should you spray the Blender over anywhere there might be dry Clear overspray or will it buff-out later? Love your work & your instruction! Thank you....
One very important technique you need to do when spraying clear coat or paint is never pull the trigger of the gun facing directly towards the surface you are spraying when you begin your stroke. You can end up with lines or spatter in the paint. Or worst-case runs. Gun needs to always be moving while the paint is coming out. The gun should start off the panel or at least hold the gun sideways so it's not a direct shot at the panel. This technique should also be practiced when you release the trigger also. Turn the gun away from the panel before the trigger release.Ive been painting cars for about 45 years.😊
It may sound like a minor thing, but totally valid! You can see the muscle memory in professional painters do exactly this movement automatically. Great tip!
I'm having an issue with getting used to doing that, so here I am lol.
Years of paint meaning nothing without results.. he been paint for years I’m sure he find what work for him now also he clearly started clear before the panel the video is edited that’s why it look like he started on the panel if you stop the video where it switches to the clear coat clip you can see it had clear already he just did not show exactly when he started if you know anything about editing you have to sometime start a new clip when you already few seconds in to have smooth transition if not you will see a slow motion in the video that’s normally don’t look right I been painting for over ten years your point is valid but at the end of the day what I learn about this industry just find what work best for you because what you saying to not do someone else might find that work better for them being a collision painter I don’t care for runs because when you know how to get them out you stop worrying about them obviously no one wants run but it’s not a headache like when you never know how to get them out all the way me personally once’s it’s not on a edge I’m good.. in this industry there is no wrong or right way if we getting the same results it’s just what works best for you
Also distance away from the panel. Good way to measure, is by doing this 🤙🏻 finger to thumb distance from panel
I screenshot this and added it to my beginners guide. I always see the technique you were talking about, but I never understood the calculated movements. Thank you.
It is so process driven, 90% prep 10% spraying. Amazing video.
Hey Dave, I've been watching your videos for just over 11 years at this point and all I can say is thank you for continuing to upload amazing videos. Too many more years to come, cheers.
Wow! 11yrs and the bastid couldn't even reply or give you a like.....🤣
Amazing skills and talent...and he is kind to his mum.
Dave charges his mum double 😂
You have been the best at explaining how to do this on RUclips. Can't believe you are still going. I've been checking out your vids for ages. Thanks man
Excellent video! I’ve watched countless RUclips auto paint videos that claim to be about blending but they don’t give any info on the strategy or what blending even is. Great job here!
Another fantastic tutorial from the master. Thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks a lot for your clear videos! As a total beginner, I really enjoy the detailed explanations. It helps a lot building confidence to try it!
Short, clear, instructive, good job 😊

Perfect. Thank you. This is what I've been looking for. Wish me luck.
Thanks! That really helps me out as I keep practicing.
Thanks for clearing everything up! Now I'm confident to do a minor paint + clear fix.
I'm about to spot restore some vintage tennis rackets and this video was SUPER helpful. The fade out solvent was the secret I was looking for!
This is the job of a professional with years of experience and you will never duplicate this.
I did. Sorry.
@@meta4282Pros tend to think that no one can DIY this, and that every job is a 2-3 your old vehicle that needs to look factory or new. Not true. I've been painting various projects for 3 years. Yes it's a huge learning curve and you make lots of mistakes, but you learn and get better. My last job was helping a friend fix his van slider where the repair was in the middle. I blended out even with rattle cans and people were amazed at the color match. And this was silver metallic! It can be done by a DIYer with enough experience. Plus my work has mostly been on 10 to 15-year-old vehicles where you just can't justify the cost for a professional to spruce it up and make it look better. So there absolutely is a place for DIY in automotive painting. People just have to understand what they're getting into, that it's a ton of learning and a ton of work. This guy made it look easy because he knows what he's doing. But the first DIY job is a lot of going back and forth to videos and even fixing mistakes.
Non-professionals with some prior experience can duplicate this. This video has bridged that gap by explaining the know-hows that amateurs with little experience lack. Great video with clear explanation
Man ...if u never do it u will not be a professional...
It's not that difficult.
For some one in the automotive spraying industry around all these chemicals, your skin is immaculate mate. You look like you have a easy, clean job working in a office all day.
This is the right video I needed to see to help me repair a ding on my Indian Roadmaster motorcycle saddle bags. I very picky on how my cycle looks. Thanks.
Hi Dave, just want to let you know I appreciate your videos. You have a great style of presentation, factual, simple, structured and clear. Thanks a lot! I'm sure those who attend your courses in Sydney are happy as you are a great teacher. Keep it up! 🙂
@@MyRocket29 Thankyou mate. Appreciate it.
Thanks to you I was able to DIY and save thousands of dollars! You're the best!!
Thanks Dave.....amazing video.. super comprehensive....
I'm glad VG paints actually has all the stuff you use.
I will make the few extra km drive to get the gear from you guys. I hope the shop advice is as good as yours.
I know the rest of the world doesn't live in Sydney but it would be awesome if you did a product list (and links) to all the gear used on the video description.
This is an amazing video, thank you so much for your help
Excellent presentation. Right to the point on every detail with very good video, commentary and descriptions. Thank you.
You do incredible work.
What a well made extremely informative and instructive video! Excellent information 👍🏼
Wax degreaser before sanding. Always!!
Keeps the oils from being pushed in when sanding.
Thanks for the vid.
Plus spreading the grease and wax I would think too.
Wow, that clear coat did not require any cutting compound or polish. Looks awesome straight from the gun.
that clear had massive orange peel
@artoriasoftheabyss1575 right, dude has to have wet sanded that shit
Awesome video, I’m familiar with painting but not blending. I learned a lot! Thankyou for your help!
Extremely well presented! thank you
Learnt a lot from you today so thanks for your tutorial. Presented very well
Sounds great you did beautiful good job my job was a bit different I repainted the quarter panel one fender and bumper but you can tell I have brand new paint extremely shiny compared to the old can I still blend it with polishing and buffing and wax
Thanks for blending lessons. I need all I can get
I used to Have a Body Shop. EXCELLENT VIDEO!
very well explained and great work, thanks for showing us. cheers NZ
Whoa! First time blending paint. I usually do full on custom paint. I never thought to scuff paint with green brillo pad and buffing compound, plus I always was afraid of the hard line clearcoat. Thanks!!!
So what I’m hearing and seeing is, I can’t half ass it. 😂
Well no shit
Awesome vid. Fun to watch. Thanks for teaching us man 🤙
Thorough and very structured. New ti your channel but im hooked
Sprayed (cans) my first part panel today with great success
Aside from my car apparently havinf a respray in the oast because the colour is wayyyy too different lol
Thanks for the tips, helped me a lot.
Very informative! Wish I was nearby so I could pay you a visit!
Cheers from Sweden in North of Europe.
Nice video, im starting to understand how painting works. Thanks a lot
This is a really great video. Well done!!
Learned a lot from this, thank you.
Ripper. Thanks. Am preparing for first attempt at gun spraying and need to do top half of a Ute bed where rust spots have been repaired but don’t want to paint the whole tub or tail gate.
I wanted to fix a dent and repaint the Area, but now i can live with it 😂 awesome work!
It’s not that bad, about $100 and a whole day of work
Body work is not for the faint of heart, shit is definitely skill based, its like a tattoo artist, every little detail matters or else it will come out looking like garbage, even if you have a good idea of how its all done, it takes alot of practice to get the hang of all of it
Brilliant advice and great to watch as always with your videos. I have been doing the first example on this video, I prefer to flatten the whole panel then final stage to lacquer the whole lot to blend. Thanks for sharing.
Bless our mums… always a source of bodywork projects… 😂👍❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing bro, huge help.
Thanks for the refresh sir!!
Thank you for the Explaining All tips & tricks
If only it was as easy as you make it look.😮
Great Clean Work!
Awesome video brother.. urs is the best painting informative video in the RUclips... I watched around 20 videos about car painting.. so I can say urs is the best...God bless
Not gonna lie that’s a really clean job
Great video as always. I've used the tips and techniques I picked up from your videos to do a really good blended repair and paint + clearcoat of a Jet ski hull. Non professionals wouldn't even notice the repair if I didn't tell them about it. Thanks Dave!
Awesome lesson man!
Good morning im new here watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲
Wow, fantastic video
hey man, you're a professor I want to listen to speak. it's very different from my teachers in my youth who made me run away 😂. Come on, now it's time for me to try this technique on my poor Lexus.
Great video Dave cheers 👍
Amazing video. Thank you!
Ive learned ALOT from David on here, I've actually started getting paid for my paint repair jobs.
That’s amazing mate. Love it.
@@customspraymods it's true boss, I been flipping cars for yrs but now I do more painting and less mechanical repairs and make more. U got my vote!
I am from Malta nice job well-done 10q 4 your information
Awesome thanks!
Great video man.. subscribed.!
Great video! Thx 4 your time!
Great content thank you for the upload!
Thank you for this great video.
Awesome video!!!
"how to blend a repair" "paint the whole panel" lol
Must say, damn good instructions, not as easy as i thought.
New to the Channel here. Great video
Love painting.
This is a realy helpfull Video. Thank you.
You can see why paint jobs are expensive...no fool could do this . Awesome work
Thanks متشکرم از شما آقای محترم
Thanks for this great video mate
Great class...thanks
Love your videos
I like your videos and that's why I subscribed to you. There were two things I disagree with. First, when you used wax and grease remover you went up and down, back and forth. That's not the way wax and grease remover should be used (wipe in one direction and turn the cloth to a clean side). The second was also when you used wax and grease remover. The second time you used no gloves. Gloves are very importment to prevent body oils from contaminating the new paint (also the way it was wiped). Not bitching, just FYI! Thank you for your informative videos.
Sometimes it’s difficult to remember to do everything perfectly in front of the camera.
great video i think i can now do my car which is a white pearl thanks
No rubbing compound and etc.. Ohh magic
very helpful tips
Damn that’s really impressive
Great video, thanks
Today I learned that this is far more work and takes far more skill than I am capable of
I learned that, too! lol
thanks for the information
Wow, that's pretty cool
Cheers mate. Legend
Many thanks brother.
I think going over the clear blend with 2000-3000 then cut and polish would work as well if it comes out a bit hazy
Great video
Nice work.
Love your video, Dave. I was wondering if you do smash and repair services as well?
On the bumper, what happens to the clear overspray beyond the "edge" of the where you used the Blender? Should you spray the Blender over anywhere there might be dry Clear overspray or will it buff-out later? Love your work & your instruction! Thank you....
3000 and a light buff
Great vid! 👌
Great video thanks. So after completing both of these examples you are not polishing at the end ?
well explained ... great video 🤘
Great Video! What plastic body filller are you using?
Hi sir nice job thanks for informative video have a nice day
Very nice work ,A 1 Mate... A 1 :)
Good job