Starting a $30,000 Paint Job On Our South American Helicopter!!!

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @CleetusM
    @CleetusM  7 месяцев назад +3967

    MONTH OF FREEEEEEEEEEEEDOM!!!! Hope you guys are loving the daily videos!

    • @AkRider-yc8zg
      @AkRider-yc8zg 7 месяцев назад +55

      Hell yeah brother

    • @lovrocvetezar349
      @lovrocvetezar349 7 месяцев назад +23

      Helll yeahhhh brother 💪🏻

    • @Coleboy223
      @Coleboy223 7 месяцев назад +15

      WE LOVE MONTH OF FREEDOM HELL YEAH BROTHER!

    • @bumboybandit
      @bumboybandit 7 месяцев назад

      We love it but maybe if you can daily videos every month that would be great 😀

    • @gartells21
      @gartells21 7 месяцев назад +21

      best time of the year! got a new afterwork poop vid every day !!!

  • @DanielDaniel1
    @DanielDaniel1 7 месяцев назад +2419

    “Filmer dude” cracked me up. That painter is a cool ass dude

    • @Blasterxp
      @Blasterxp 7 месяцев назад +11

      He had now experience then I have in live

    • @The_Chosen_None_
      @The_Chosen_None_ 7 месяцев назад +38

      Most of the painters I know are cool ass dudes

    • @jeffreymorris4827
      @jeffreymorris4827 7 месяцев назад +54

      It's the fumes 😅

    • @jackdanulsprime2077
      @jackdanulsprime2077 7 месяцев назад +13

      Filmed dude is LS George.

    • @Saint_Nation
      @Saint_Nation 7 месяцев назад +56

      "id hire him, but not for painting!" lmao

  • @rimshot223
    @rimshot223 7 месяцев назад +309

    One of the things I’ve come to appreciate about this channel is the opportunity to see people with somewhat niche skills do their thing. The people painting Consuela are top notch. They deserve to be recognized for the skill and expertise they are bringing. Thank you for showcasing these individuals, and well done to the paint crew!!!

    • @mergru6371
      @mergru6371 7 месяцев назад +9

      This. Love seeing true professionals at work, doesn't matter what they are doing

    • @petternss4854
      @petternss4854 7 месяцев назад +9

      Yea, and most of them hate having us hanging over their shoulder. So really, thanks👍 And the small details, what Clete did not so good 👍👍👍😊

    • @boredindayton
      @boredindayton 7 месяцев назад

      this guy is killing it. and i fully agree.

    • @WildcatWarrior15
      @WildcatWarrior15 7 месяцев назад +1

      Experts are rare, but they're easy to spot. This old timer could write a book. I hope he takes on an apprentice instead of taking his experience 6' under with him like most do.

    • @vihreelinja4743
      @vihreelinja4743 7 месяцев назад

      Well. A Pro in murica is amateur in Europe..
      Using a visored mask while painting is not a pro move as it distorts the image you are seeing.. He is also too happy to touch primered parts with bare hands and that will lead in to problems..

  • @davidwest3971
    @davidwest3971 7 месяцев назад +344

    It’s cool that cleet has a boy by his side who’s always in a good mood experiencing all these things together. Life is better enjoyed with friends. Happy for these two. George is a real one.

    • @DolphinDivingChamp
      @DolphinDivingChamp 7 месяцев назад

      he game him the hardest part 🤔

    • @BennyTygohome
      @BennyTygohome 7 месяцев назад +18

      You mean Filmer Dude? 😂

    • @0hb3
      @0hb3 7 месяцев назад +15

      I was watching some of the videos when Filmer Dude was still over with that other channel you can tell by watching them that he is in a much better place. Adventures of Cleet and Filmer Dude are always a good watch

    • @davidwest3971
      @davidwest3971 7 месяцев назад +3

      @@BennyTygohome they’ll have a T-shirt of it for sure

    • @jeffgayzose8129
      @jeffgayzose8129 7 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@0hb3 what other channel?

  • @2013LS3
    @2013LS3 7 месяцев назад +114

    I appreciate how great the painter guy is. For someone who likely never has cameras in his face, he did really well and seemed super comfortable with you guys filming everything. He was a good sport with the jokes and very professional when sharing the stuff that matters.

  • @crushedman
    @crushedman 7 месяцев назад +1842

    “Filmer dude” needs to be a shirt 🤣🤣

    • @XxTommyboy890Xx
      @XxTommyboy890Xx 7 месяцев назад +5

      Had me rolling!

    • @AJA240
      @AJA240 7 месяцев назад +21

      Yes!!! But for squirrel only lol

    • @jaydog77
      @jaydog77 7 месяцев назад +10

      ​@AJA240 Squirrel- The Flimer Dude

    • @Texas_Swift
      @Texas_Swift 7 месяцев назад +9

      Camera man never dies.

    • @DullBoyJack
      @DullBoyJack 7 месяцев назад +25

      @@jaydog77 "LS George" is now "FD Squirrel"

  • @asylumental
    @asylumental 7 месяцев назад +770

    "This guy has trouble mixing milk with cereal" 😂😂 fricken George

    • @scythelord
      @scythelord 7 месяцев назад +33

      George is always so damn fast on that shit. I can't think fast enough respond like that to save my life.

    • @TeewopShiesty
      @TeewopShiesty 7 месяцев назад +14

      @@scythelordhe’s one witty squirrel 😂😂

    • @MazdaBass971
      @MazdaBass971 7 месяцев назад +5

      That shit made me loose it! 😂 I’m using that line on my friends now!

    • @DolphinDivingChamp
      @DolphinDivingChamp 7 месяцев назад +4

      One of his best one liners yet

    • @stormsurfin
      @stormsurfin 7 месяцев назад +5

      and Cleet's response, i had cereal this morning and mixed it perfectly! only spilled a little.

  • @HONDACARGUY
    @HONDACARGUY 7 месяцев назад +73

    As a fan from before the exhaust whistles, there are 3 things I commend Cleetus on.
    1. His devotion to learning and trying.
    2. His motivation and willingness
    3. His natural ability to adapt
    This goes most specifically for his driving, as a dedicated and semi professional driver myself, what he can do behind the wheel goes beyond knowledge and skill. The natural instinct he has is incredible. This carries over in everything he does and why he absolutely deserves the empire he is growing. Mad respect to Cleetus and George you are not forgotten, your commentary and genuine excitement makes every video better!

    • @timothylantz2110
      @timothylantz2110 7 месяцев назад

      I am always energized with Cleetus and George and their enthusiasm and ability to avoid cussing - regularly. It's downright inspirational. the whole freedom factory crew is game for almost everything! What an adaptable crew! Cleetus's ability to change and adapt from supject to subject and have George carry that Joy makes me want to be more adaptable. For Example - I don't have a plane or R/C interests - but I love to watch that content because of their joy and enthusiasm.

  • @Reuben-ny3
    @Reuben-ny3 7 месяцев назад +233

    Your painter has the patiences of a saint. Love the aviation content, it's great stuff!!
    The grey over the blue is gorgeous combination!

    • @Ole_CornPop
      @Ole_CornPop 7 месяцев назад +9

      When you get paid that much patience is much easier. 😂

    • @patarmstrong3582
      @patarmstrong3582 7 месяцев назад +1

      Props for spelling patience correctly.

    • @mckrackin5324
      @mckrackin5324 7 месяцев назад +6

      I'm begging them to put a matching livery on Eagle the 69 Camaro. Imagine a Copters and Coffee with Consuela and the 5 second 69 Camaro parked together with matching schemes.

    • @WildEngineering
      @WildEngineering 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@mckrackin5324 that would be badass

    • @eriklarson9137
      @eriklarson9137 7 месяцев назад

      @@Ole_CornPop Like as much as a team lead dev? Or a tech arch? Exactly.

  • @QuantumLeap83
    @QuantumLeap83 7 месяцев назад +730

    You know good and well he put Cleet under that helicopter on purpose 😂😂 man said "I ain't rolling around on the floor today"

    • @llamacebu216
      @llamacebu216 7 месяцев назад +45

      I thought the same until he was constantly underneath with Garrett and making sure. He didn't want to prep again

    • @QuantumLeap83
      @QuantumLeap83 7 месяцев назад +9

      @@llamacebu216 I know. I make joke

    • @ttv8ra23
      @ttv8ra23 7 месяцев назад +17

      I think he did that cos you’re way less likely to get drips in the paint painting over head.

    • @williamstrese4947
      @williamstrese4947 7 месяцев назад +6

      My first thought was you wanna paint it… I have just the job for you!

    • @mrstyle_67
      @mrstyle_67 7 месяцев назад +6

      I’m surprised he didn’t have it lifted up at least 12”-14” to have easier access to belly.

  • @DanWA
    @DanWA 7 месяцев назад +16

    The highly experienced workers out there are the backbone of great projects. Great to see some get a heap of respect in your videos.

  • @unsightedscarab
    @unsightedscarab 7 месяцев назад +809

    Bro I was dying at the WhistinDiesel durability testing a globe master bit 🤣

    • @Mdsamms
      @Mdsamms 7 месяцев назад +10

      Whistlin's gonna buy one now

    • @growlith6969
      @growlith6969 7 месяцев назад +30

      "made it to Kentucky" the runway is red dirt.

    • @GodlikeIridium
      @GodlikeIridium 7 месяцев назад +24

      One of his best intros 😂 "Whoever order for a billion gets a chance to win this C17 globe master... AND 5 thousand dollars" 😂👌

    • @GodlikeIridium
      @GodlikeIridium 7 месяцев назад +6

      ​@@Mdsammsnah. He's gonna buy a billion worth of cleetus merch to win it 😂 AND five thousand bucks 😅

    • @79tigg
      @79tigg 7 месяцев назад +25

      I was waiting for "this is vice grip, will this globe start and fly me 800 miles home?"

  • @brandonellis9180
    @brandonellis9180 7 месяцев назад +93

    That painter is super cool. You can tell he had his hesitations but he still let it ride and was patient. I’m a painter of high end cars. There’s no way I’d let someone paint and fear the two days of clean up to fix a small issue. Kudos to him

    • @sickjohnson
      @sickjohnson 7 месяцев назад +6

      You can totally see how a true craftsman is serious about their craft so to take pride in what they do and accomplish!

    • @jaywethington1934
      @jaywethington1934 7 месяцев назад +6

      Ex-indy car and high end resto painter here. There's no way in a warm hell I'd let a rookie touch a spray gun on a job of mine. "No shot" as these boys would say.

    • @brandonellis9180
      @brandonellis9180 7 месяцев назад

      @@jaywethington1934 call 555 yer done! Ain’t no way lol

    • @terrythomas790
      @terrythomas790 2 месяца назад

      I think the 30k had room for fixes, if needed

  • @pedrogunner9750
    @pedrogunner9750 7 месяцев назад +8

    I like these painters who can shoot paint standing on their heads and they’re super humble. They’re these kind of artists that no one knows about…you just see their work.

  • @TobyCatVA
    @TobyCatVA 7 месяцев назад +364

    The intro was fire, it reminded me so much of that kid Garrett riffing about being Cleetus McFarland for the first time so long ago.

    • @pseudocoder78
      @pseudocoder78 7 месяцев назад +1

      Really? I thought the dude's name was Gerald. Weird...

    • @randyd9414
      @randyd9414 7 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@pseudocoder78 i think his name is lawrence lmao garret is his middle name

    • @Fast4.6
      @Fast4.6 7 месяцев назад +1

      We need more fake intros🤣

    • @Onewheelordeal
      @Onewheelordeal 7 месяцев назад

      Really into AG1 eh?

    • @LatitudeSky
      @LatitudeSky 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@OnewheelordealThey sponsor quite a few channels. The most notable thing is that they are not afraid to sponsor controversial channels. Good for them. Many sponsors would shy away.

  • @beegersoutdoors8861
    @beegersoutdoors8861 7 месяцев назад +58

    There is something to say, about a man who's job requires him to be perfect every day. That dude paints so clean. Hats off my friend.

  • @supersevenn
    @supersevenn 7 месяцев назад +7

    From Venezuela, sending you huge props for rescuing this MD 💪🏻

  • @Avetho
    @Avetho 7 месяцев назад +161

    This dude, he's an artist, a machine, and a wonder worker all in one package. Somehow, he got all three points on the triangle, speed, precision and quality, and to top that he's also an honest teacher who will tell you where you went wrong simply because if you know then you can improve and perhaps one day surpass the teacher. That is peak human being right there.

  • @aaronriffle6716
    @aaronriffle6716 7 месяцев назад +46

    George is one of the best things to happen to the channel. hes so funny and the energy he brings is so bright!

  • @Anthony-bz1vt
    @Anthony-bz1vt 7 месяцев назад +5

    beautiful !!! people don't understand the amount of prep that goes into things. all they see is the finished product. when my customers stick around during the remodels they actually see what happens before the final coat of paint. all the layers of work that have to be completed just to get the walls paintable. beautiful job. glad I found your channel. you are living the dream. hell yea brother!!

    • @gordowg1wg145
      @gordowg1wg145 7 месяцев назад

      Yes, the actual painting is, maybe, only about 0.1% of the work, depending on the prep' required.

  • @MattyPickles80
    @MattyPickles80 7 месяцев назад +852

    As a painter of 24 years I can tell you that cleet was giving the painter anxiety attacks. Lol

    • @themetalfusionologist
      @themetalfusionologist 7 месяцев назад +100

      He DID NOT want to hand that gun over. Lol
      I don’t think I could’ve done it, being his chopper or not. I can’t let someone who has never sprayed before potentially slaughter my work. 😂
      Let alone have to watch it happen

    • @uurkisme
      @uurkisme 7 месяцев назад +27

      He just held that trigger down and kept sweeping 😂😂

    • @Notclyde4479
      @Notclyde4479 7 месяцев назад +15

      Hard same my paint and my gun make me my money no one touches them

    • @ALLGODSDIE49
      @ALLGODSDIE49 7 месяцев назад +1

      😂

    • @awdeveau
      @awdeveau 7 месяцев назад +48

      I get why he did it. But it's definitely a bit of a risk. If the paint job was to come out less than perfect his reputation could take a hit. Granted it's now on video that cleet painted a portion of it, but this helicopter has the potential to be seen by many, many people and not all of them may have watched this video.
      That being said, this is a great promotional video/advertising. So the risk vs reward might be worth it in this case.

  • @wesleyfowler8363
    @wesleyfowler8363 7 месяцев назад +42

    Nothing more reassuring when restoring any vehicle or aircraft than having a confident painter! That man is great with a sprayer!

  • @robduncan2816
    @robduncan2816 6 месяцев назад +2

    you all hit the jackpot with this painter. its nice to see a master of his craft at work. well done, sir

  • @scorpiuspl91
    @scorpiuspl91 7 месяцев назад +92

    George is a great hype man talking about when you're in the air that's when everyone gunna see your paint job. @5:00

    • @Flemboat
      @Flemboat 7 месяцев назад +5

      Everyone needs a hype man like George in their life

    • @terrythomas790
      @terrythomas790 2 месяца назад

      Like someone would see flaws at any distance past 3 feet away from it.

  • @philbert006
    @philbert006 7 месяцев назад +75

    Madi is great. She is so filled with joy for your passion and success, and hers as well, and has to be best mom. What a pleasure to find such a perfect partner, cleet. Y'all are what any American family should aspire to, and great role models and leaders for us all, young and old. Without people like you, certainly our country would not survive the trials and tribulations it regularly faces. Thanks for sharing your lives and showing what can be obtained with the right attitudes and hard work and dedication to your passions. National treasures, your entire family and those around you. ❤

    • @bubbajones6421
      @bubbajones6421 7 месяцев назад +3

      LOVED THIS!!! you guys are awesome!

  • @georgedennison3338
    @georgedennison3338 7 месяцев назад +3

    Boy, that color brings back memories. I was partners in a shop in the '80's building street rods & restoring antique cars. We had a bunch of sub-division of various aspects of building the toys & cars. Employees did the day to day stuff, then we had the capabilities for 'our' projects.
    One division was sandblasting. We stumbled into an ongoing contract w/ Willamette Industries, the huge timber company. They had a fab shop in our town, making everything Willamette needed & doing contract jobs.
    They called us one day, said they were bidding a job & wanted to find out if we could blast AND paint it for them. I can't remember how many square feet they said, but it would be 3 weeks of blasting, 24 × 7, followed by 1 week of 24 × 7 painting. It was, at the time, the world's largest electron beam smelter oven & is still operating in the Ukraine, if it hasn't been bombed.
    It was painted the same color.
    We had 2 employees who blasted & one who painted. My partner & I and those 3 finished the job in 25 days & got a $1000 per day bonus for the 3 days we saved them.

    • @terrythomas790
      @terrythomas790 2 месяца назад

      Looks like the blue used on Fords. In high school a guy had ,I think it was a '70 Torino GT about the same. The engine blocks look the same shade too

  • @13geeky
    @13geeky 7 месяцев назад +161

    A lot of paint guys say it’s all in the prep and lemme tell you, that man was prepared. Went into a different zone once that paint was spraying

    • @nicoxenidis8860
      @nicoxenidis8860 7 месяцев назад +10

      Yeah it was crazy. He was like a robot with that arm and wrist haha

    • @13christbane
      @13christbane 7 месяцев назад +2

      basic shit

    • @madmod
      @madmod 7 месяцев назад +29

      ​@@13christbane Nah, you don't get a job painting helicopters being basic. He is talented and paid well to boot.

    • @RejectReality97
      @RejectReality97 7 месяцев назад +8

      ​@@13christbaneHardly. That man is a genius with a paint gun.

    • @FriedEggsandJellyfish
      @FriedEggsandJellyfish 7 месяцев назад

      @@13christbane That man would spray circles around you dummy haha

  • @adamj5832
    @adamj5832 7 месяцев назад +43

    In the aviation community we call that “mid air collision blue”. Nice color! 😁

    • @batsonelectronics
      @batsonelectronics 7 месяцев назад +2

      but at least it happens fast and painless. I would have went Yellow or orange myself but he has a color theme to keep consistent.

    • @tomcoryell
      @tomcoryell 7 месяцев назад +2

      Just run lots of flashing lights!

    • @FastSS02
      @FastSS02 7 месяцев назад +2

      That's what I was thinking. It's LITERALLY SKY BLUE!!! It's going to be stealth invisible except for the black and white stars and stripes.

    • @terrythomas790
      @terrythomas790 2 месяца назад

      I didnt even give that a thought, Sky blue! At least they wont airbrush clouds on it

  • @matthewbacon3171
    @matthewbacon3171 7 месяцев назад +3

    I'm an aircraft painter myself- cool to see it on camera for everybody to enjoy. We're usually stuck in our boxes by ourselves all day, haha.

  • @georgecostanza9387
    @georgecostanza9387 7 месяцев назад +105

    Just wanted to say i think it’s really cool that you don’t change your profile picture or channel banner. Keeping it the same since the beginning

    • @pauliewalnuts240
      @pauliewalnuts240 7 месяцев назад +19

      I actually agree. The intro, music during time-lapses, and channel Pic havnt changed for 6 yrs.

    • @warviking7647
      @warviking7647 7 месяцев назад +10

      Indeed, and I dont want it any other way, atleast the building montage music. I cant grow tired of it😂

    • @tiko4621
      @tiko4621 7 месяцев назад +8

      If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

    • @thehutch357
      @thehutch357 7 месяцев назад +2

      The blue in his banner picture is almost the same blue as the helicopter

  • @michaelcronin3838
    @michaelcronin3838 7 месяцев назад +8

    Cleet please make sure to have Jim (Painter Dude) come to Freedom Factory event when you reveal the fully refurbished MD500! He needs to be part of the reveal for sure!

  • @joeandmichelle7375
    @joeandmichelle7375 7 месяцев назад +4

    The copter, the airport, the eagle, Leroy, upgrades to mcflurry, the feiro wheelie car, im ot sure what im missing but man youre living the dream racing cars and selling t shirts and merch. Dreamhouse build coming up too? Good for you and your young family Cletus. Its baffling the amount of wealth gained that started off in social media. Who would have known? Be careful not to get to many irons in the fire sir. Its always a pleasure to watch.

    • @anchopanchorancho
      @anchopanchorancho 7 месяцев назад

      Right. If there ever was a channel to teach someone the meaning of envy this is the one.

  • @aaronyonts7851
    @aaronyonts7851 7 месяцев назад +15

    Cleetus I want to just say I am so glad you kept the tune for the time lapse footage. I remember a while back you asked us all if we would want a different tune and you kept it. It is an OG Cleetus like tune and even when I hear the actual song it reminds me of the long drag and drive events out west you took us on. Miss those videos but never the less it should remain the timelapse theme tune for along time to come! Long time supporter/subscriber/ A_A_Ron from Ohio! Go Buckeyes!

  • @leviervin405
    @leviervin405 7 месяцев назад +12

    I love seeing a pure talented trade craft. A guy who knows everything possible to perfect his craft. Excellent job. I love seeing how he let you actually get in on it. Pretty great group of guys working on your aircraft.

  • @richardturner6278
    @richardturner6278 7 месяцев назад +1

    Gotta say I'm disappointed you are not doing a clone of TC's chopper from Magnum PI!! Lo! Hell yeah brother!

  • @J_Alrighty
    @J_Alrighty 7 месяцев назад +12

    Thanks Cleetus for shining a light on the masters who are hiding in plane sight in society! Love seeing these guys get the flowers they deserve

    • @craigpeel5983
      @craigpeel5983 7 месяцев назад +1

      He should colab with dirty jobs but focus on the mechanic industry.

  • @paulpence8895
    @paulpence8895 7 месяцев назад +65

    I've always had mad respect for the paint guys... On the farm we had a couple cheap ass guns for painting trailers and equipment if needed and an electric 5 gal sprayer to paint grain bins... But these guys, it's a respectable talent for sure!!!

    • @AMS611
      @AMS611 7 месяцев назад +4

      I was about to say the same - I can’t say I’ve been around a lot of pros but that guys control is crazy. Every pass was almost robotic

    • @Joebobinator
      @Joebobinator 7 месяцев назад +7

      Yeah the dude's vibe is a little rough but then you see him use the gun and it's like "ooh he's an artist". He's absolutely on lock with that thing. Massive respect to painters, I tried to do a truck once, watched a hundred videos, practiced a ton on scrap, thought it was easy. One of the worst paint jobs I've ever seen that wasn't done with rattle cans 😂

    • @Dirtyrpide4life
      @Dirtyrpide4life 7 месяцев назад +4

      He is talented and experienced. I stepped away from the high dollar guns and used the cheap hvlp from a certain store. I’ve painted many tour busses , multi layer blends and prevost, tiffin with great success. Know your equipment and you can absolutely be the example for others to envy in the paint department

    • @zethloveless7238
      @zethloveless7238 7 месяцев назад +1

      I’m not impressed one bit for the price. I woulda had it done at less than half the price with the best products and equipment and an actual booth.

    • @terrythomas790
      @terrythomas790 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Dirtyrpide4life Did you use the purple gun!? lol. Your comment is spot on

  • @randr10
    @randr10 7 месяцев назад +1

    Much better on that second run Garrett. It's nice when you have high quality paint to work with. Much more forgiving of mistakes.

  • @dangraham8673
    @dangraham8673 7 месяцев назад +37

    He’s been getting a million views everyday just about.. this guys absolutely crushing it

    • @growlith6969
      @growlith6969 7 месяцев назад +4

      Yup, that's how you buy a helicopter. Proud of him and the team.

    • @beckyumphrey2626
      @beckyumphrey2626 7 месяцев назад +5

      Imagine making $50,000 a day from RUclips efforts. Awesome.

    • @krisdoke
      @krisdoke 7 месяцев назад

      ​@beckyumphrey2626 Probably double that off merch. I mean his house and track are paid off.

    • @alteredaustin1
      @alteredaustin1 7 месяцев назад

      @@beckyumphrey2626I doubt he's making $50,000 a day. That would be $50 per thousand views and $50 per thousand is really $98 per thousand with a 51% Cleetus/49% RUclips split. He's not bringing in $98 per thousand views. It also depends on what category your videos are in.

    • @growlith6969
      @growlith6969 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@alteredaustin1 most RUclipsrs find out that diversified revenue stream is how you make it to the next level. So doing the merch, races and events, sponsors, and especially the giveaways is what took him from making it to killing it.

  • @extremecheddarswityomom
    @extremecheddarswityomom 7 месяцев назад +54

    Madi and Garrett are such a perfect match. The way they smile and every expression of happiness exposed is exactly the same vibe between the 2. If she was showing Cleet the paint job, his expression of happiness is the same vibe.

    • @jbm8444
      @jbm8444 7 месяцев назад

      Garrett?

    • @A-A-RonDavis2470
      @A-A-RonDavis2470 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@jbm8444the name of the dude you watch? lol, his name is Garrett Mitchell. All of his socials have his name. That's quite public information.

    • @sjv6598
      @sjv6598 7 месяцев назад

      @@jbm8444 are you new here? You don’t think Cleetus McFarland is his real name do you? 😅

    • @sjv6598
      @sjv6598 7 месяцев назад

      @@jbm8444 are you new here? You don’t think Cleetus McFarland is his real name do you? 😅

  • @stewie84
    @stewie84 7 месяцев назад +2

    So satisfying watching a true tradesman doing such clean work. She’s gonna be beautiful!

  • @bwthomas84
    @bwthomas84 7 месяцев назад +11

    This is a man who is 100% proud of what he does. You couldn't have found a better man to paint Conselua

  • @turtlesboiiiii8257
    @turtlesboiiiii8257 7 месяцев назад +37

    Cleetus the fact that they are using SATA paint guns shows that they are the best for the job coming from a background of body work and such those are the top dog paint guns in the field. It shows they truly take pride in what they do.

    • @mitchio83
      @mitchio83 7 месяцев назад

      They better use the best for 30k

    • @VintageTexas59
      @VintageTexas59 7 месяцев назад +2

      Yes SATA has been around for a long time, I got 2 spray-guns back in the 1970's still works good and new needle + parts are available at SATA.

    • @GRANITEMONUMENT
      @GRANITEMONUMENT 7 месяцев назад +2

      As a body guy, did you think they could have done a little more with the body work??

    • @Eggugat
      @Eggugat 7 месяцев назад +4

      @@GRANITEMONUMENT probably limited to the thin metal and having to remove rivets to get panels off to fix them. Believe they tried removing all the bondo that was on it. Once it's painted it'll be mint. Many old helicopters look amazing from a distance and can see the imperfections of the beat metal up close.
      Im not a professional just seen a few helicopters and service water equipment at a Airplane/Helo parts facility

    • @danhammond8406
      @danhammond8406 7 месяцев назад +1

      There are limits to what the faa will allow in body work.

  • @sloppypapi1372
    @sloppypapi1372 7 месяцев назад +13

    I absolutely love guys like Jim. Gives it to ya straight no matter what. The "filmer guy" was hilarious. Completely unphased 😂

  • @ZeroDarkDirty13
    @ZeroDarkDirty13 7 месяцев назад +20

    As someone with 20+ years painting (off and on) I love when someone gets the urge to pick up the sticks and give it a shot. Here is to Cleet setting up his own spray booth; even if it is just a small corner section. If you ever do, never, and I must repeat myself, NEVER get use to spraying without proper PPE. An N95 mask will not cut it, sure if it is every once in a blue moon it wont kill you but before you know it, you have grown a lil voice in the back of your brain saying, " surely I can prime & paint these two fenders without any issue" and next thing you know, 15 +/- however many years later you can't seep at night because the wheezing keeps you up.
    Please practice safe PPE..

    • @beckyumphrey2626
      @beckyumphrey2626 7 месяцев назад

      Well said. And.that methylene chloride stripper he was using is worse.

    • @91CavGT5
      @91CavGT5 7 месяцев назад

      You speak the truth. I’ve got a friend who used to paint houses, and would not wear a respirator or even a mask. He did it primarily to get high, but would still do a pretty dang good job. Well, he is paying for it now. He has breathing problems now and is not in a good shape.

    • @kylewhite1683
      @kylewhite1683 7 месяцев назад

      Just look at how we loss Bob Ross!

  • @stevenboyd5044
    @stevenboyd5044 7 месяцев назад +11

    Kudos to Jim for letting you film and paint, you can tell hes a perfectionist. Epic

  • @ninthfloor33020
    @ninthfloor33020 7 месяцев назад +6

    Whoever said “it’s about as much fun as watching paint dry “. Has NEVER watched paint dry on an MD500!
    Thanks for bringing us along brother!!

  • @SBDSIDS
    @SBDSIDS 7 месяцев назад +65

    “Filmer dude” too good

  • @adamtheninjasmith2985
    @adamtheninjasmith2985 7 месяцев назад +45

    I've had the fortunate opportunity to watch some really really good painters in my life and after watching this guy for about 30 seconds I can tell you he's one hell of a painter.

  • @FatherWaffle
    @FatherWaffle 7 месяцев назад +4

    “You only get maybe one chance in your life to say ‘I painted my own helicopter’” 😂😂😂 Cleet… no one gets that chance but you buddy hahaha I love it 😂😂😂

  • @DeeDubbleU
    @DeeDubbleU 7 месяцев назад +7

    Most painter are cool dudes, great to see someone showing the work us painters put in behind closed doors every day!!

  • @justarandomname420
    @justarandomname420 7 месяцев назад +5

    Hands down the best way to learn ever. With a pro, tools in hand.

  • @budddove6480
    @budddove6480 7 месяцев назад +9

    Asking a painter to spray his prep work, is like asking him to help his wife shower. He was generous to give you the belly....lol

  • @michaelreynolds1904
    @michaelreynolds1904 7 месяцев назад +18

    Hardest part of painting for me is the prep and the gun set up. I find the actual painting to be quite relaxing.

    • @54raceman
      @54raceman 7 месяцев назад +3

      Agreed the actual painting is so damn relaxing but the rest is a pain in the azz

    • @davidrush9725
      @davidrush9725 7 месяцев назад +2

      yea sometimes dialing in the gun can be a pain

  • @CLCIII
    @CLCIII 7 месяцев назад +5

    You KNOW how good someone is at their trade the easier that they make it look. As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇

  • @neilwicker6590
    @neilwicker6590 2 месяца назад

    The owners of Big Sandy Regional are friends of mine. Was there today as a matter of fact. It’s beautiful up there. The Cox family are great people. Hope you tried the Cloud 9 while you were there.

  • @Hinkishere
    @Hinkishere 7 месяцев назад +4

    Also, I am very interested in a video of just sitting and chatting with the guys. Getting their thoughts on the success and crazy things that happen. Does Tye get worried whenever Cleet asks "Do you think we can do _______?" Does James actually have a room filled with nitrous bottles? Does George ever have a bad day? Does Zac ever regret accepting the job when half of the fleet is broken?

  • @kab957
    @kab957 7 месяцев назад +4

    MADE IN AMERICA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 so proud to have hard working Americans doing quality jobs!

  • @speedyfireeagle
    @speedyfireeagle 7 месяцев назад +2

    Love this intro 🤣 I'd watch a durability test of that jet haha
    IF
    Cleetus tag teams in it's durability test. (On a real note though, a durability test together with WhistlinDiesel would be RUclips gold!)

  • @Noneyurbusiness
    @Noneyurbusiness 7 месяцев назад +7

    I love how Madi is always so supportive. She always gets excited and shows interest, even though she probably could care less about all this automotive stuff you really got a good woman there cleetus. 💪🏼🇺🇸

  • @Aviator_MD
    @Aviator_MD 7 месяцев назад +18

    As a USAF Crew Chief and C-17 DCC on Acft 7179 I approve this message! Hell yeah BROTHER!

    • @beckyumphrey2626
      @beckyumphrey2626 7 месяцев назад +3

      As a C-5 Maintainer those C-17s sure are a cute little design. :)

    • @exit1368
      @exit1368 7 месяцев назад +1

      🇺🇸👍 Nice. We got 77178 fresh out of depot/paint at KWRI in 2016. That was always my favorite tail to fly. Thanks for your Service! 🫡

    • @Aviator_MD
      @Aviator_MD 7 месяцев назад

      @@beckyumphrey2626 I started my military life on C-5 amp mod, and then onto the M models before I was shifted to C17. It was a tough transition, not as easy as some would think.

    • @Aviator_MD
      @Aviator_MD 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@exit1368 I flew quite a few mission down range on 7178, that jet was reliable.

  • @BlueRidgeDave
    @BlueRidgeDave 7 месяцев назад

    that blue is FRICKIN' TIGHT!!! 😁👍

  • @thetheoryguy5544
    @thetheoryguy5544 7 месяцев назад +9

    Cleet you sure are one lucky man, Maddie has an eye for perfection, blue is my favorite color and that blue is looking so dope Can't wait to see the decals on it.

    • @dcptiv
      @dcptiv 7 месяцев назад +4

      Sky blue is a perfect colour for anything that flies. Only a fool chooses a colour that is easy to see.

    • @thetheoryguy5544
      @thetheoryguy5544 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@TheHoodieStore Did you read the comment? I said cant wait to see the decals on it.

    • @FastSS02
      @FastSS02 7 месяцев назад

      @@thetheoryguy5544 It's not decals, it's being PAINTED! There will be very few decals in the end.

    • @thetheoryguy5544
      @thetheoryguy5544 7 месяцев назад

      @@FastSS02 Dude I know that and I'm saying I can't wait until they add those few decals at the end geez! That's why the last person deleted his comment, think before you type!

    • @FastSS02
      @FastSS02 7 месяцев назад

      @@thetheoryguy5544 you act like it's a wrap like all his vehicles saying decals.

  • @FUNNYBOY12375
    @FUNNYBOY12375 7 месяцев назад +5

    13:21 The honesty is awesome

  • @keimahane
    @keimahane 6 месяцев назад

    Nothing like watching a true professional tradesman doing his thing. That man moved with such poise and skill it was an impressive thing to watch. Wow!

  • @Atodaso-pg9kq
    @Atodaso-pg9kq 7 месяцев назад +5

    I liked the first rendering with the bigger white stripe much better. I also like the original rendering of Leroy’s new body’s livery with the feathers a lot better too which leads me to think that Cleeter should just let the artists do what they do best and trust the process. Granted I’m not the one dishing the massive amounts of money to do these things nor do I have to live with the end product I’m just a fan and that’s my two cents. 🙃

  • @FlossonLawson
    @FlossonLawson 6 месяцев назад +1

    Cleetus! Just saw your helicopter in kentucky on the highway with that fresh paint job!!!! She's looking good!!!

  • @Wisconsin.pikachu1
    @Wisconsin.pikachu1 7 месяцев назад +6

    My uncle use to work for a airline doing plane respraying and would take the extra paint home. Him and my dad always had matching custom painted cars with aircraft paint. Stuff was durable af and it looked really nice

    • @boddysurfer
      @boddysurfer 7 месяцев назад +1

      Endura is the $hit. 👍

    • @aarondmason808
      @aarondmason808 7 месяцев назад

      So your uncle stole from his employer? Sounds like a classy guy.

    • @boddysurfer
      @boddysurfer 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@aarondmason808 You're so far off base its embarrassing. They had leftover mixed paint that would have been thrown out otherwise.

    • @Wisconsin.pikachu1
      @Wisconsin.pikachu1 7 месяцев назад

      @@aarondmason808 you do know paint has a shelf life right.....companies like delta aren't going to let 3 month old paint touch a plane so the shit gets tossed 🤣🤣 might not be good enough for a plane but a 1992 chevy 1500 it was fine

  • @justsomeguy6474
    @justsomeguy6474 7 месяцев назад +7

    The part Cleetus painted is the first part everyone sees when he comes in for a landing!

  • @ChildofYHVH
    @ChildofYHVH 6 месяцев назад

    I have my NCCER in sand blasting and painting and used to paint in the plants and refineries. I absolutely loved spraying more than anything else. So fun and it made time FLY BY!!!!!

  • @tylerwilliams266
    @tylerwilliams266 7 месяцев назад +13

    Hell yeah brother, man we are spoiled during the Month of Freedom

  • @joshhunt4687
    @joshhunt4687 7 месяцев назад +5

    Best time-lapse music in all of youtube

  • @jaqenhghar4602
    @jaqenhghar4602 7 месяцев назад

    I really enjoy this channel. Cleetus always has something interesting to watch. His crew is knowledgeable and patient with all the builds he blows up.😂 And George steals the show with his wisecracks and comments and infectious laugh. One of the best channels on You Tube.

  • @BBROPHOTO
    @BBROPHOTO 7 месяцев назад +41

    4:42 - I got major Breaking Bad vibes when Jessie is inflating his yellow suit with air and goofing around in the lab haha

  • @YarMahNarNar
    @YarMahNarNar 7 месяцев назад +20

    Perfect timing! Just finished the DDE video as good ole Cleeter put one up.

    • @AH-lw2bj
      @AH-lw2bj 7 месяцев назад +1

      DDE 🤮🤮🤮

    • @YarMahNarNar
      @YarMahNarNar 7 месяцев назад

      @@AH-lw2bj lol, someone’s poor

    • @Togo-420
      @Togo-420 7 месяцев назад +1

      DDE is a Tool.

    • @YarMahNarNar
      @YarMahNarNar 7 месяцев назад

      @@Togo-420 DDE is a business. Your statement makes no sense

    • @Togo-420
      @Togo-420 7 месяцев назад

      @@YarMahNarNar Dave is. He's always the victim of something.

  • @stevenraymer6682
    @stevenraymer6682 7 месяцев назад +76

    Hell yeah brother thanks Cleetus

  • @TheLandrethc12
    @TheLandrethc12 7 месяцев назад +4

    Dover AFB C-17. You have a fan here from the Liberty Wing!

    • @beckyumphrey2626
      @beckyumphrey2626 7 месяцев назад +1

      Howdy from the fuel barn. C-5 rules. :)

  • @edfeldpausch7169
    @edfeldpausch7169 7 месяцев назад

    Ole Cleeter making painting Great Again. 💪 💪.

  • @timothyivatts
    @timothyivatts 7 месяцев назад +4

    He gave you the hardest part to paint lying in your back. Good job

    • @54raceman
      @54raceman 7 месяцев назад +3

      Also the easiest spot to hide mistakes

  • @JayMac
    @JayMac 7 месяцев назад +9

    Brother you are spending some SERIOUS money. This, the 5 sec car, the airfield, your house and Leroy's body.. This man is living the dream lol.. Im just patiently waiting to see the notification for the reveal of the engine you chose lol

    • @beckyumphrey2626
      @beckyumphrey2626 7 месяцев назад

      And it is all a buisness tax writeoff. Brilliant.

  • @shawnmolina3425
    @shawnmolina3425 5 месяцев назад

    That was a really clean - "Yessir" at 4:00, love the painter dude!

  • @boddysurfer
    @boddysurfer 7 месяцев назад +7

    Never seen a talking giraffe before. 🦒
    Yeeeeah Brother!

  • @HankJr.
    @HankJr. 7 месяцев назад +4

    Man Cleet is getting carried away with his RC builds, this is next level! 😆

  • @jockeyjack3367
    @jockeyjack3367 7 месяцев назад

    Love that color. She is going to be clean when she is all done ❤

  • @kick_then_shift
    @kick_then_shift 7 месяцев назад +8

    Lol the whistlin diesel comment lol

  • @offdatgogo
    @offdatgogo 7 месяцев назад +9

    The main painter dude probably went back and said DONT EVER LET THESE FOOLS BACK IN HERE lmao!

  • @DustinSena
    @DustinSena 2 месяца назад

    It’s crazy how you go in there like it’s a field trip and make a mans profession/craft look like anyone can do it. Not to mention that your helicopter is gonna be seen by a shit ton of eyes and that mans signature is all over that paint job, I bet he didn’t want you any where near that helicopter 🚁. Awesome bird and love these aviation episodes 👍🏼

  • @swflmuscle75
    @swflmuscle75 7 месяцев назад +8

    The painter guy don't know what he got himself into😂 Cleeter plays around too much for him😂

  • @sylvainletourneau9541
    @sylvainletourneau9541 7 месяцев назад +5

    Hell YEAH Brother
    Dang.... that's not cheap paint!!!!

    • @ronbaer67
      @ronbaer67 7 месяцев назад +5

      30k to strip and repaint a whole vehicle of that size isnt that bad. there is probably about 10k in paint materials being applied and then you go into the hours at shop being probably 150/hr

    • @bubbaman12289
      @bubbaman12289 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@ronbaer67considering that a basic helicopter paint job is around 80k I’d say his is over 100 k… heavy d was 160k for his black hawk and it was all black

  • @lornecunningham326
    @lornecunningham326 7 месяцев назад

    That blue is gorgeous. Can't wait to see the end result 🤙

  • @Smith_375cheytac
    @Smith_375cheytac 7 месяцев назад +4

    Sitting on youtube WAITING for the daily video 🤣🤣

  • @Brandon_Gray
    @Brandon_Gray 7 месяцев назад +9

    “Filmer dude”😂😂

  • @curtis026
    @curtis026 6 месяцев назад

    The honesty of the teacher is the best part! Teaching is the hardest thing to do in any profession

  • @Goat-vy2bi
    @Goat-vy2bi 7 месяцев назад +4

    JETBOAT+RURBO ROTARY!! = 💥

    • @danmyers9372
      @danmyers9372 7 месяцев назад

      No

    • @Goat-vy2bi
      @Goat-vy2bi 7 месяцев назад

      @@danmyers9372 N=YE O=S Helicopter language, no problem. Some day you will figure it out son. Type YES if you solved the mathematic equation!

  • @dill5500
    @dill5500 7 месяцев назад +4

    As an automotive painter I would
    Love nothing more than to paint a dang helicopter dude so badass

  • @Bolththrower
    @Bolththrower 7 месяцев назад +2

    Shout out to the painter Jim! Hes the star of this video 100%!

  • @evelkoloski
    @evelkoloski 7 месяцев назад +5

    painted my '61 Tbird Arctic White Endura... 20 years ago... still looks Amazing!

  • @TheLugNutCafe
    @TheLugNutCafe 7 месяцев назад +4

    Watching Cleetus clear coat gave me anxiety :(

  • @xADVANx
    @xADVANx 7 месяцев назад

    I got my Cleetus blackout snap back hat yesterday. I must say this is one of the highest quality merch drop hats I’ve ever purchased. Not those flimsy cardboard billed hat, this one holds shape, fits great not too low on the ears, not too high on the head to look like Smalls from the sandlot (you know what I’m saying!)
    There was one small issue with the order though. Just wanted to bring it to the attention of the Cleetus McFarland’s team. While the box was big enough to hold this great snap back hat, it was also big enough to hold a 64mm turbski and I feel this was an honest mistake. A 66 buick Lesabre 2door with a 5.7l Ls1 is missing its turbo!

  • @martijnvkk
    @martijnvkk 7 месяцев назад +4

    30k damn

    • @danmyers9372
      @danmyers9372 7 месяцев назад +1

      A buddy paid almost that much for a restoration quality paint job on a 1969 Mustang Cobra Jet! Good paint jobs are mucho expensive. I honestly thought the paint and body work on the copter would cost a lot more.