Hey this video is 3 years old but you gave me the confidence to paint my fenders after a year of unmatched colors and let me tell you, it looks like factory new, thank you!
Hey brother, was this your first time? I'm looking to do some work on mine too. Not on the outside, but when you open the door where your foot rubs against the paint, if that makes sense.
hi everyone ,if anyone else trying to find out car paint spraying tutorial try Moorack Car Spray Miracle (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my partner got amazing results with it.
Don't let this get to your head; but, after watching two of your videos, I immediately, subscribed. I kept saying, wow, this guy is good. No unnecessary music, no waste of time; totally, great editing and to the point of where things matter; hard working, and efficient. You are full of goodness. Thank you. The only thing you did not say is how long you waited between coats. But, of course that info is usually in the spray cans.
Thank you! My goal is to create the exact videos you just described. As for time between coats, it does vary depending on the exact product. The lacquer I used in this video said to wait 10 mins between each coat.
I agree with your comment. I always hate it when you locate a "How to" video, and either you see some guy's face taken with a selfie stick or an overproduced musical logo with exploding letters or heavy metal crap "music". If I see that, I bail out immediately and give it a thumb down.
I second the other comments about showing your mistakes. For DIY-ers like us it helps to see how to fix our mistakes when they inevitably come up. Thank you!
I've been painting professionally for 42 years, but you clear captioned video was SUPER. I remember doing Graphics and murals in the 70's and 80's with lacquer. It's taboo today in the professional realm, but its so easy and effective. Sure brings back great memories. I just was thrilled to hear someone articulate and unoffensive in a cacophony of poor English. Keep it up. Lee, FL
I appreciate that you didn't edit out all the things that go wrong like most people would. It shows that even the people that know what they're doing run into occasional problems and gives the novices like myself a little more confidence in trying it ourselves. Also what to do if such problems occur.
This was the most helpful RUclips tutorial I have ever watched, I am 14 years old and have an old BMW E46, the fenders are extremely rusty and need to paint and replace them, videos like this help me so much towards progress for my car! Thank You!
Nice walk through. Just hit a deer lastnight and doing fender replacement homework and I feel a little less stressed about it after seeing this. Nice work!
after months of searching for a part out I'm finally going to attempt to repaint my front bumper and replace/paint my driver fender. thank you for this video!!
Great video my man! I’m about to do a front fender on my jeep Cherokee, and figured I would come here to brush up on some skills. I love your right to the point, leave in the real world stuff, like the spray cans not working right. Like they do every time.lol. And sanding through the edges. Very easy to do and was a nice reminder. Keep up the great work… I really appreciate this video. Thank you for your time.🇺🇸
Great video and super informative. I appreciate you linking all supplies too. I’m curious though, where did you buy the fender for so cheap? Fully aware it’s a 6 yr old vid but I’m looking for a fender for my Audi and they’re all very expensive compared to $30 haha
I got lucky and found a cheap one on ebay. I'm sure it would cost 2x that amount now. And then I'm sure Audi parts are a lot more $$$ than Toyota parts. You should look for a used OEM one... always better quality then the cheap thin aftermarket ones.
Followed every step of yours and successfully painted my replacement fender on my 2002 Nissan Frontier. Had one paint runoff but not bad for a first timer. Thanks for posting this and great job!
@@6thGearGarage @6th Gear Garage my fender is damage and my car door panel has ugly paint job. It show not even. I wanted you to see. How can I sent you the photo? Can you show me how to take left fender? Thanks.
Great video, very detailed. Great to see the flaws were not edited out, show what to look out for. I am about to do this process myself. Thanks for the pointers.
4 years later goodjob man explained told details showed all the cans up close and how much you put thanks man i will be trying this in a week on my dodge challenger
actually perfect! i havent painted a car for years now, but this is amazingly spot on with all required steps and even a few tips i didnt know. great home diy.
Thanks so much for this video! Gives me confidence to do the rear fender on my ‘68 mustang! As a 18 year old I don’t have a lot of money for fancy paint work.. I already put $3k into it for removing the rust and I love being hands on with my mustang so this is perfect. Thanks very much! Camry turned out very well!
This video is just too good. So well done, covering even the flaws a DIYer are likely to encounter. I have the same colored Toyota car and the bumper is spotted due to some small gravel spray hit. The paint shop is demanding 800$ to repaint and install. Would definitely try this, there is nothing much to lose
Respect! I can definitely see this as possible. I got my fender for $62 bucks. All I need to do is paint it and all the paint shops near by are trying to charge me $400 to $700. SMFH
That is one heck of a job... My car is the same color, I wish you lived in Nothern California so I could ask you to touch up my car a bit. I really happy though to see that this product is a match and it seems to hold up well. Thank you for sharing that.
Your video was awesome, it really gave me enough confidence to take on painting my fender! I have one issue though. Duplicolor doesn't have the color needed for my 2001 Avalon. I don't know if it's because it's an older car or if the color just isn't popular enough (the color code is 6M3 if anyone's curious). What brand of paint do you recommend I use instead? I don't trust myself to pick an alternative brand lol.
I had the same problem when painting my 1988 Legend, which used an uncommon color. I ended up finding matching color code aerosol cans on ebay BUT the nozzles clogged and made a mess :( Duplicolor is the best I have used. Sometimes local auto paint stores can custom mix your color and put it into an aerosol can. I would try that before I buy generic cans from ebay again.
I'm in the process of replacing a front fender on my 2004 F-150. It is dark blue(True Blue). I found a fender in a junk yard in great shape for cheap and it is dark green. I will basically do your process. I already bought 2 cans of the Duplicolor Tru Blue and 2 cans of Clear Coat. I plan on using primers I have on hand. I intend to wet sand after the final color coat and again after the final clear coat. Nice video...thanks. Note - the price of these spray cans has gone up significantly since you made this video.
Awesome tutorial about mistakes that can happen and how to properly hold can and what to expect with old and now cans of paint . This is the most realistic for diy with not much experience painting there own vehicles great it shows how to fix
Best tutorial to show people difference between what you want to happen and what will happen when working with certain products even cheaper clear coat awesome
Man I really hope more people find out about you. After watching this and seeing there are only 100,000 views I feel bad for so many who take their vehicle in to get the emblem painted for $1,500. Wonderful explanation, amazing tutorial. Thank you thank you thank you.
Great video! I deliberately searched for a video on this subject and found yours. It's always nice to find someone who's very clear and informative. I like that you left in the mistakes and how to fix them especially since I'm bound to make some myself. Keep up the good work!
My 89 Celica GT is white. I hear they did not use clear coat for this color. Do you have any tips or suggested changes in my scenario? Thank you for replying to eveeyones questions over the years.
If you can get the color matched paint to match your paint code, you’ll just need to apply some extra color coats, since you won’t be applying any clear. That way if you have to wetsand and polish which removes some material, yore paint will still be plenty thick enough. I’d try 5-6 coats of color total.
Also, the color may fade or dull faster without a clear on top. The color matched paint is a lacquer, which is not uv resistant. The oem paint is most likely a single stage urethane, which is formulated to last for years. A 2k clearcoat will help protect the color.
Great tutorial love how you explain so that all of us who are just looking to fix our own can relate. Also great idea to Not edit the Not so perfect procedures. Cheers from Windy City!
Really appreciate this step by step tutorial, and leaving in the mistakes is also helpful. As others have noted, THANK you for treating this like a professional tutorial and not influencer garbage.
Thanks for the vid! Excellent instructions! Everything worked as you showed but I created some runs due to the paint nozzle sputtering. Will try to polish them away but I'm not too concerned as the fender looks really good otherwise.
Do you know what I can do if my front fender is raised a bit from the door? I can't adjust the front fender anymore. I wonder if the door can be brought out a bit. Your paint job loooks great.
Maybe the fender was slightly tweaked in shipping. I would try to bend the fender back to proper shape instead of modifying the door to match the poor-fitting fender.
Question: How much paint (school bus yellow m6284) & clear coat should I order for a 2016 f150 fender? 12 ounces enough for three coats? Lighter colours need extra coats? Found a inexpensive camping tent to use on FB marketplace to keep my cats away from my future project. thanks.
The time between coats may vary, depending on the product used, but I'd say 10 mins is the average. I'll include that in future videos- thanks for the feedback!
@@6thGearGarage oh yes I did see that one I just wasn't sure if it would match. Thank you so much for taking your time to help me I really appreciate it thanks
I'm impressed with that color match. I figured you would make a good finish on the fender but it wouldn't perfectly match the rest of the side of the car.
Another tip I use is if you happen to get a bug on the paint or clear get a piece of tap and be careful but the tape will adhere to the bug removing with minimal scuff
No one makes an "exact match" paint per the BC/CC paint code for my 2011 Impala (dark, _dark_ charcoal grey metallic) except for Eastwood at $25 per can. Could I use an off-the -shelf charcoal grey for the first 2 coats and use the expensive Eastwood for the wet coat? The decklid spoiler (dealer installed aftermarket) _also_ needs to painted in addition to the front fender.
After investing the time to remove and prep the spoiler, I wouldn't risk mixing different colors/brands of paint to save 10 or so dollars. I'd only use the exact paint code for better end results and a better match. Be sure to use a 2k clear coat for long lasting UV resistance: amzn.to/43KbyMK
@@6thGearGarage -- That's a completely reasonably answer... it's only 10 bucks. Now, I have another question about prep for the spoiler: the paint isn't faded, it's not flaking any clearcoat, it's actually _pitting_ down to what _looks_ like the actual fiberglass as if there was no proper primer applied before the metallic coat was applied. Do you have a video or a link to _another_ video that addresses the proper prep work for this type of situation? **ADDENDUM** The spoiler is attached to the decklid with four 10mm nuts. So, removal and securing to a work station isn't a real issue that needs to be taken into consideration.
Thanks for a great video! But when it gets orange peel on the base and you put the clear, does it need wet sanding on the base? Or when putting the clear? I’m thinking that when clear gets over base maybe it wont be sandable?
If the base is really rough, you can sand it down and re-apply more basecoat. This is called color sanding and often done on show cars and high dollar restorations. Then after more color is applied, the clear follows. Because most regular vehicles come with some orange peel from the factory, I didn't bother color sanding the base.
Yeah the new paint was a hair darker, most likely because the factory paint has slightly faded from UV over the years. Body shops can adjust the new paint to accommodate for this but not the aerosols
@@6thGearGarage Thanks for explaining, I was really hoping that there is maybe some polishing liquid or something that can brighten the paint but apparently there isn't. I'm having this exact problem on my chevy cruze, had to repainted the rear bumper and it end up being a bit darker than the rest of the car even thou I used the paint by factory code. Car is already 11 years old and, like you said, it's bright silver paint most likely got even more brighter due to UV.
The same thing happened on the Dark Blue Ford Edge you might have seen me repair in other videos. New paint was slightly darker than the 10 year old factory paint. The only other option in blending further into the adjacent panels, but that's next level when it comes to difficulty.
Unfortunately no, as oem paint will fade over time from UV rays. Some professional body shops can mix the new paint to accommodate for this, but you get what you get with the aerosol cans.
Can u spay over a sprayed bumper. Mine is beat up n I want to re spray.. wat grade sand paper to use ? Tried spraying my 2007 front bumper. It looks ok but I see sand paper marks in it after 2 coats .. how can I get them out ?
Not bad for a dyi did u ever end up blending? I could tell the difference in paint mismatch. I have a busted up fender and refuse to get it fixed because i dont trust somebody painting it to have blemishes thru out the panel.
No I did not bother trying to blend on this car because it was a quick flip. I do have a video on blending clear. ruclips.net/video/TBWsXtbp5gQ/видео.html The color coat is the same concept, just feather it in.
You are encouraging me to repaint a 1997 CRV that my dad gave me. I may try to repaint the entire car so that the finish will match. How would I calculate the mount of paint hat would be needed?
Will you be using aerosol cans or spray gun? Aerosol cans are good for small projects but will often leave streaks or stripes when painting an entire vehicle.
Great job, thanks for making this video, I have a few small touch up repairs to do on my Toyota Camry ironically, I bought it used and the last owner had quite a few nicks and dings from parking lot incidents no major dents so no panels have to be replaced but definitely some touch up paint needed. Thanks again.
I loved way, ins n out how u painted n polish fender. These body man wants 1000 plus 5 by 12 dent on the hood. It's lease car . I only have couple days before I return, I think I'm going to do it myself. I'm so stress out. They see u with a new car right away they want to charge big dollars. I have liability on the car.. tell your suggestion or opinion. I'm fender is on , he has to connect with bumper he wants 600 without doing the hood. Pl. Respond. Thanks
Thanks! I grew up posting on forums and try to build that sense of community they had with all my YT viewers/subscribers with questions & comments about the videos I upload.
hi how long did you wait to put the wing on your car after doing the top coat and how long did you wait to use cutting compound and polish o get the nice shine thanks
I put the fender on the next day after the paint as dry. 24 hrs is enough time for the compound too, as long as the paint has fully cured and the coats weren't too heavy.
The clearcoat is Lacquer, which is all Duplicolor offered at that time. (that generic looking label was their older design.) Now they have a 1k clear, which will hold up longer. Or go for the Spraymax 2k clear for the longest lasting clear coat. I will add links to those in the description.
@@zoomhuynh8400 I would follow the instructions of the paint you’re using. The lacquer formula I used has no recoat window so I could wait 15 mins or longer.
Great video! I noticed, though, that you didn't use a drop cloth or masking of your garage wall or floor. How did you NOT get paint on the wall and floor without masking it off??
Good question... there’s not too much overspray with such a small project and aerosol cans compared to painting some thing larger like a bumper with a spray gun. Also the paint is lacquer which dries fast, so it’s usually dust by the time it lands on the floor, which makes it easy to sweep up/vacuum.
Since I don't have a polisher I was wondering about doing it by hand - and I saw where you did some spot buffing by hand so I'm going with that on the whole fender. But - do I need to lightly sand before applying the clear coat? I used Duplicolor for the base (Victory Red) but it just feels a little rough.
If you want to sand the orange peel, you should apply more coats of color before clear. Or you can apply enough clear to fill in the rough texture and then wetsand and polish the clear. It really depends on the amount of orange peel and how good you want it to look when it’s all done.
I’d follow the instructions of the exact paint product you’re using. The lacquer I used only needs something like 15 min between coats and no recoat window
Hey man a wonderful and easy to follow video indeed. I followed all your steps and used your recommended materials. One question if you have time: After getting a great result in each step I had the clear coat step that damaged everything 😮 It came out so rough and destroyed the shiny look and I don’t know the reason or the cure Any advice?
The rough finish is called orange peel. If enough coats were applied, it can be wet sanded and polished to a mirror finish: ruclips.net/video/ZCnLoFX5O0o/видео.html Hope that helps!
really good video, better than a heap of others. I have a question...I have some paint splats on my final coat and don't want to buy another can just to spray another coat when a full can has been used on the fender. Is there a way to rub out the few imperfections before I put the clear coat on? Would a cutting compound be needed or something else. Thanks for any advice.
I have only ever been taught to sand it down and apply another color coat. Depending on the color, you could maybe get away with just lightly sanding the surface with a higher grit whose scratched would be filled in by the clear coat... maybe 800 or 1000 grit? This isn't solid advice, just a best guess. I'd try it first in an inconspicuous area.
@@6thGearGarage Thanks for that. I wondered if I could just use a tack cloth or similar to lightly sand it. The color is white so I'll give it a go and hope for the best. cheers.
Great video, Do i need to sand the color coat before applying the clear coat, not using laquer, the finish is quite matt, not smooth(has metalic )no orange peel, nice coverage.
@@raemifar5916 I did not sand the color coat. I was sure to apply enough clear so that when I polished to make it smooth, I would not polish through the clear into the color layer of paint.
Thank you for your awesome step by step video. Quick question, do you recommend to sand the fender with a 1,000 or 2,000 grit sand paper before applying the clear coat? If the fender feels a bit rough.
Depending on the color, you may need to recoat after sanding. I would sand the color with 600 or 800 grit before re-applying the color. Then once you have a good smooth color coat, apply the clear. If you still have rough finish after clear, you can wetsand and polish as needed.
Oh hey man if you still answer questions this would make my day, I hear a lot of talk that people say my paint needs to be blended into the next panel. What do you think I should do? Should I get a perfect match and just paint the panel or should I figure out how to blend? Any advice would mean a ton!🙏🏽
Perfect match isn't always 100% perfect because OEM paint fades from years of UV from the sun. So if you want it to be 100% perfect, you'll need to blend. I highly recommend Spray Max Spot Blender: ruclips.net/video/TBWsXtbp5gQ/видео.html
Can you help i been looking for my car color for awhile now Duplicolor i do my search but comes up with K23 and KH3 but my car color is KAD. I have a 2017 Nissan Sentra SV. I manually enter KAD in search on Duplicolor but not in stocked tried emailing them but they don't reply. Graphite Shadow Metallic - KAD I try even looking for my color in google but still cant find any. How do i paint my car and get same color!!
@@6thGearGarage actually I found it. My local stores still didnt have it found a similar site like duplicolor that allowed me to plug in my color code found right color it actaully Gun Metallic 👍🏿
I would not use mineral spirits, as it is oil-based. The primer or paint will not stick to an oily surface. You should use an automotive degreaser/ wax & grease remover that is NOT oil based.
It's tough to avoid tiger stripes with aerosol cans on large flat areas because the spray pattern is so small. Aside from using a spray gun, I don't know a good solution with the aerosol except try spraying in different/opposite directions on each coat.
Super. Im painting 2 new VW golf wings same way. What do you do for the inner hidden side of the fender ? I followed the same layering and laquer for back too , but do you think it's necessary.
Hey this video is 3 years old but you gave me the confidence to paint my fenders after a year of unmatched colors and let me tell you, it looks like factory new, thank you!
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Hey brother, was this your first time? I'm looking to do some work on mine too. Not on the outside, but when you open the door where your foot rubs against the paint, if that makes sense.
I here that
I love the way that you showed the flaws and how to fix them.
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Don't let this get to your head; but, after watching two of your videos, I immediately, subscribed. I kept saying, wow, this guy is good. No unnecessary music, no waste of time; totally, great editing and to the point of where things matter; hard working, and efficient. You are full of goodness. Thank you. The only thing you did not say is how long you waited between coats. But, of course that info is usually in the spray cans.
Thank you! My goal is to create the exact videos you just described. As for time between coats, it does vary depending on the exact product. The lacquer I used in this video said to wait 10 mins between each coat.
At 3:47 he does say he waits 10 minutes per instructions 🤷
I agree with your comment. I always hate it when you locate a "How to" video, and either you see some guy's face taken with a selfie stick or an overproduced musical logo with exploding letters or heavy metal crap "music". If I see that, I bail out immediately and give it a thumb down.
@@lorenzoparedes2306 I agree with your comment and I like how your last name is "walls" in Spanish. 😂 lol
He’s gonna have a power trip now thanks 😒😫
Im glad you left the bloopers because these are things that Will happen with these materials. THANK YOU
I second the other comments about showing your mistakes. For DIY-ers like us it helps to see how to fix our mistakes when they inevitably come up. Thank you!
I've been painting professionally for 42 years, but you clear captioned video was SUPER. I remember doing Graphics and murals in the 70's and 80's with lacquer. It's taboo today in the professional realm, but its so easy and effective. Sure brings back great memories. I just was thrilled to hear someone articulate and unoffensive in a cacophony of poor English. Keep it up. Lee, FL
I appreciate that you didn't edit out all the things that go wrong like most people would. It shows that even the people that know what they're doing run into occasional problems and gives the novices like myself a little more confidence in trying it ourselves. Also what to do if such problems occur.
Thanks, I try to be realistic in all my videos, everyone makes mistakes!
This was the most helpful RUclips tutorial I have ever watched, I am 14 years old and have an old BMW E46, the fenders are extremely rusty and need to paint and replace them, videos like this help me so much towards progress for my car! Thank You!
That's a great first car!
@@6thGearGarage I know, I got it for £550, it will soon be running.
This video is underrated
Great job👍🏼
Thank you!
Nice walk through. Just hit a deer lastnight and doing fender replacement homework and I feel a little less stressed about it after seeing this.
Nice work!
Glad it helped!
Thank you for putting this together. Great video covering every detail in 15 minutes. Please continue to post videos like this.
Thanks, will do!
Showing how to fix the orange peel saved me from having to repaint my fender hopefully - thanks man!
after months of searching for a part out I'm finally going to attempt to repaint my front bumper and replace/paint my driver fender. thank you for this video!!
Great video my man! I’m about to do a front fender on my jeep Cherokee, and figured I would come here to brush up on some skills. I love your right to the point, leave in the real world stuff, like the spray cans not working right. Like they do every time.lol. And sanding through the edges. Very easy to do and was a nice reminder. Keep up the great work… I really appreciate this video. Thank you for your time.🇺🇸
Great video and super informative. I appreciate you linking all supplies too. I’m curious though, where did you buy the fender for so cheap? Fully aware it’s a 6 yr old vid but I’m looking for a fender for my Audi and they’re all very expensive compared to $30 haha
I got lucky and found a cheap one on ebay. I'm sure it would cost 2x that amount now. And then I'm sure Audi parts are a lot more $$$ than Toyota parts. You should look for a used OEM one... always better quality then the cheap thin aftermarket ones.
I'm in the process of replacing a fender in close to same colour. This has given me some invaluable advice. Thanks from England.
Followed every step of yours and successfully painted my replacement fender on my 2002 Nissan Frontier. Had one paint runoff but not bad for a first timer. Thanks for posting this and great job!
Great to hear!
dude, I watched both videos on the fender install, you're very informative. Great DIY videos!
Thanks! I'm glad they help so many people.
@@6thGearGarage @6th Gear Garage my fender is damage and my car door panel has ugly paint job. It show not even. I wanted you to see. How can I sent you the photo? Can you show me how to take left fender? Thanks.
@@6thGearGarage I have have the same color on my Nissan rogue 2015 sl.
@@6thGearGarage so. Color code is KAD
@@6thGearGarage I like how you explain in clear detail.
Great video, very detailed. Great to see the flaws were not edited out, show what to look out for. I am about to do this process myself. Thanks for the pointers.
Probably the best page for fixing and spraying cars man I love your content 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
4 years later goodjob man explained told details showed all the cans up close and how much you put thanks man i will be trying this in a week on my dodge challenger
Impressive amount of content for the DIY fraternity in a bite-sized video. Sensational!
actually perfect! i havent painted a car for years now, but this is amazingly spot on with all required steps and even a few tips i didnt know. great home diy.
This was a really great video. Thank you! And thanks for including the "bloopers" and explaining how to resolve them.
Got a Lund sun visor for my 1985 f150 and the shop wanted $500 to paint it. So, you just saved me $450. Thank you sir!
Thanks so much for this video! Gives me confidence to do the rear fender on my ‘68 mustang! As a 18 year old I don’t have a lot of money for fancy paint work.. I already put $3k into it for removing the rust and I love being hands on with my mustang so this is perfect. Thanks very much! Camry turned out very well!
How did it go I need to paint the fender on my 350z?
This video is just too good. So well done, covering even the flaws a DIYer are likely to encounter. I have the same colored Toyota car and the bumper is spotted due to some small gravel spray hit. The paint shop is demanding 800$ to repaint and install. Would definitely try this, there is nothing much to lose
Respect! I can definitely see this as possible. I got my fender for $62 bucks. All I need to do is paint it and all the paint shops near by are trying to charge me $400 to $700. SMFH
Definitely worth a try!
Where did you find your finder for that cheap?
Did you prime your fender?
So lucky for me, the exact same make and fender that I damaged, Thanks for both videos!!!
Glad it helped!
That is one heck of a job... My car is the same color, I wish you lived in Nothern California so I could ask you to touch up my car a bit. I really happy though to see that this product is a match and it seems to hold up well. Thank you for sharing that.
Thanks!
Your video was awesome, it really gave me enough confidence to take on painting my fender!
I have one issue though. Duplicolor doesn't have the color needed for my 2001 Avalon. I don't know if it's because it's an older car or if the color just isn't popular enough (the color code is 6M3 if anyone's curious).
What brand of paint do you recommend I use instead? I don't trust myself to pick an alternative brand lol.
I had the same problem when painting my 1988 Legend, which used an uncommon color. I ended up finding matching color code aerosol cans on ebay BUT the nozzles clogged and made a mess :( Duplicolor is the best I have used. Sometimes local auto paint stores can custom mix your color and put it into an aerosol can. I would try that before I buy generic cans from ebay again.
I'm in the process of replacing a front fender on my 2004 F-150. It is dark blue(True Blue). I found a fender in a junk yard in great shape for cheap and it is dark green. I will basically do your process. I already bought 2 cans of the Duplicolor Tru Blue and 2 cans of Clear Coat. I plan on using primers I have on hand.
I intend to wet sand after the final color coat and again after the final clear coat.
Nice video...thanks. Note - the price of these spray cans has gone up significantly since you made this video.
I can't believe how expensive they are now, only 5 years since I made the video.
Thanks for showing everything! I think this is the best explained video for DIY replacement auto body parts
Dude your great at what you do, cause I learned something new today, God bless and thank you!
Thank you for watching!
Awesome tutorial about mistakes that can happen and how to properly hold can and what to expect with old and now cans of paint . This is the most realistic for diy with not much experience painting there own vehicles great it shows how to fix
Wow, a DIY’er who actually knows what they are doing.
Thanks, messed up a project and here we are. Shoulda watched this before I picked up the paint!😅
Been there plenty of times!!
Amazing video, will be painting my fender this weekend
Best tutorial to show people difference between what you want to happen and what will happen when working with certain products even cheaper clear coat awesome
Thanks man I'll be doing a fender and front bumper. This was good insight
Just watched this video and the companion fender video. Definitely subbing due to your thoroughness!
Man I really hope more people find out about you. After watching this and seeing there are only 100,000 views I feel bad for so many who take their vehicle in to get the emblem painted for $1,500. Wonderful explanation, amazing tutorial. Thank you thank you thank you.
Very thorough, exposing the mistakes and how to fix them...i appreciate your integrity. Great video
Great video! I deliberately searched for a video on this subject and found yours. It's always nice to find someone who's very clear and informative. I like that you left in the mistakes and how to fix them especially since I'm bound to make some myself. Keep up the good work!
My 89 Celica GT is white. I hear they did not use clear coat for this color. Do you have any tips or suggested changes in my scenario? Thank you for replying to eveeyones questions over the years.
If you can get the color matched paint to match your paint code, you’ll just need to apply some extra color coats, since you won’t be applying any clear. That way if you have to wetsand and polish which removes some material, yore paint will still be plenty thick enough. I’d try 5-6 coats of color total.
@@6thGearGarageyou rule. Thank you so so much for responding. I hope you have a good weekend
Also, the color may fade or dull faster without a clear on top. The color matched paint is a lacquer, which is not uv resistant. The oem paint is most likely a single stage urethane, which is formulated to last for years. A 2k clearcoat will help protect the color.
Just so you know when using aerosol cans to clean the tip after each coat. That causes those blobs
Great tutorial love how you explain so that all of us who are just looking to fix our own can relate. Also great idea to Not edit the Not so perfect procedures.
Cheers from Windy City!
What grit size is that scuffer he used at the beginning? Anyone know?
These are what I used: amzn.to/387RWXP
Okay same thing but it can with a different color right?
Yep, any color will do, just make sure it matches the car's paint code.
Really appreciate this step by step tutorial, and leaving in the mistakes is also helpful. As others have noted, THANK you for treating this like a professional tutorial and not influencer garbage.
Thanks for the vid! Excellent instructions! Everything worked as you showed but I created some runs due to the paint nozzle sputtering. Will try to polish them away but I'm not too concerned as the fender looks really good otherwise.
It's too bad a defective nozzle is all it takes to mess up a nice paint job.
Do you know what I can do if my front fender is raised a bit from the door? I can't adjust the front fender anymore. I wonder if the door can be brought out a bit. Your paint job loooks great.
Maybe the fender was slightly tweaked in shipping. I would try to bend the fender back to proper shape instead of modifying the door to match the poor-fitting fender.
Question: How much paint (school bus yellow m6284) & clear coat should I order for a 2016 f150 fender? 12 ounces enough for three coats? Lighter colours need extra coats?
Found a inexpensive camping tent to use on FB marketplace to keep my cats away from my future project. thanks.
I'd get an extra can of each to be on the safe side. Better to have it and not need it!
My pain turned out almost perfect,(so would a body shop
The time between coats may vary, depending on the product used, but I'd say 10 mins is the average. I'll include that in future videos- thanks for the feedback!
I would polish the whole car after so it all matches … nice job and you were able to save a lot of money
Do you know if duplicolor has paint for color: 1D0 silver metallic I can't find it 😢
It appears they do not. I did find some on Amazon, more expensive than the Duplicolor, but a larger can amzn.to/3wk7fYv
@@6thGearGarage oh yes I did see that one I just wasn't sure if it would match. Thank you so much for taking your time to help me I really appreciate it thanks
If i had a lot of orange peel after the clear coat cured, how would I go about sanding it and compound/polishing it?
@@zoomhuynh8400 here is a video with the full process How to: Wet Sand + Polish Clear Coat Paint - Part 2
ruclips.net/video/ZCnLoFX5O0o/видео.html
I'm impressed with that color match. I figured you would make a good finish on the fender but it wouldn't perfectly match the rest of the side of the car.
It’s not 100% exact but it’s very close that most regular people wouldn’t notice.
Another tip I use is if you happen to get a bug on the paint or clear get a piece of tap and be careful but the tape will adhere to the bug removing with minimal scuff
You can use 2k clear in a can works amazing with duplicolor
2k clear is some of the best
No one makes an "exact match" paint per the BC/CC paint code for my 2011 Impala (dark, _dark_ charcoal grey metallic) except for Eastwood at $25 per can. Could I use an off-the -shelf charcoal grey for the first 2 coats and use the expensive Eastwood for the wet coat? The decklid spoiler (dealer installed aftermarket) _also_ needs to painted in addition to the front fender.
After investing the time to remove and prep the spoiler, I wouldn't risk mixing different colors/brands of paint to save 10 or so dollars. I'd only use the exact paint code for better end results and a better match. Be sure to use a 2k clear coat for long lasting UV resistance: amzn.to/43KbyMK
@@6thGearGarage -- That's a completely reasonably answer... it's only 10 bucks. Now, I have another question about prep for the spoiler: the paint isn't faded, it's not flaking any clearcoat, it's actually _pitting_ down to what _looks_ like the actual fiberglass as if there was no proper primer applied before the metallic coat was applied. Do you have a video or a link to _another_ video that addresses the proper prep work for this type of situation?
**ADDENDUM**
The spoiler is attached to the decklid with four 10mm nuts. So, removal and securing to a work station isn't a real issue that needs to be taken into consideration.
We have a 2007 white Honda and need to replace fender. Will the new paint match the old 16 year old paint?
White has a better chance of matching than about any other color due to less UV fading over 16 years, but it still may be slightly off
Best video on painting car part(s) I've ever watched. 👏
Thanks 👍
Hey can I polish my plastic bumper the same way you did on this fender?
Yes you can, using the same method
Thanks for a great video! But when it gets orange peel on the base and you put the clear, does it need wet sanding on the base? Or when putting the clear? I’m thinking that when clear gets over base maybe it wont be sandable?
If the base is really rough, you can sand it down and re-apply more basecoat. This is called color sanding and often done on show cars and high dollar restorations. Then after more color is applied, the clear follows. Because most regular vehicles come with some orange peel from the factory, I didn't bother color sanding the base.
14:42 surely everyone can see that "after" the fender is a bit darker then "before". Just look at the differences between A pillar, fender and hood.
Yeah the new paint was a hair darker, most likely because the factory paint has slightly faded from UV over the years. Body shops can adjust the new paint to accommodate for this but not the aerosols
@@6thGearGarage Thanks for explaining, I was really hoping that there is maybe some polishing liquid or something that can brighten the paint but apparently there isn't. I'm having this exact problem on my chevy cruze, had to repainted the rear bumper and it end up being a bit darker than the rest of the car even thou I used the paint by factory code. Car is already 11 years old and, like you said, it's bright silver paint most likely got even more brighter due to UV.
The same thing happened on the Dark Blue Ford Edge you might have seen me repair in other videos. New paint was slightly darker than the 10 year old factory paint. The only other option in blending further into the adjacent panels, but that's next level when it comes to difficulty.
Will any automotive primer work? The one I have doesn't say it's a sealer
Any could work but the sealer is best before color coat. Other primers may be better for filling scratches or bonding to metal.
Its a good job! , I notice slightly different in colours is there a way i can match it more perfectly?
Unfortunately no, as oem paint will fade over time from UV rays. Some professional body shops can mix the new paint to accommodate for this, but you get what you get with the aerosol cans.
Can u spay over a sprayed bumper. Mine is beat up n I want to re spray.. wat grade sand paper to use ? Tried spraying my 2007 front bumper. It looks ok but I see sand paper marks in it after 2 coats .. how can I get them out ?
Yes, here is a how to video for bumpers: ruclips.net/video/WdPADUGqSxE/видео.html
Not bad for a dyi did u ever end up blending? I could tell the difference in paint mismatch. I have a busted up fender and refuse to get it fixed because i dont trust somebody painting it to have blemishes thru out the panel.
No I did not bother trying to blend on this car because it was a quick flip. I do have a video on blending clear. ruclips.net/video/TBWsXtbp5gQ/видео.html The color coat is the same concept, just feather it in.
You are encouraging me to repaint a 1997 CRV that my dad gave me. I may try to repaint the entire car so that the finish will match. How would I calculate the mount of paint hat would be needed?
Will you be using aerosol cans or spray gun? Aerosol cans are good for small projects but will often leave streaks or stripes when painting an entire vehicle.
Great job, thanks for making this video, I have a few small touch up repairs to do on my Toyota Camry ironically, I bought it used and the last owner had quite a few nicks and dings from parking lot incidents no major dents so no panels have to be replaced but definitely some touch up paint needed. Thanks again.
Absolute best RUclips channel next to ChrisFix, GREAT WORK!!
Thanks! It's an honor to be mentioned in the same sentence as ChrisFix, the GOAT!
I loved way, ins n out how u painted n polish fender. These body man wants 1000 plus 5 by 12 dent on the hood. It's lease car . I only have couple days before I return, I think I'm going to do it myself. I'm so stress out. They see u with a new car right away they want to charge big dollars. I have liability on the car.. tell your suggestion or opinion. I'm fender is on , he has to connect with bumper he wants 600 without doing the hood. Pl. Respond. Thanks
Seems very pricy, it’s worth a shot to do it yourself
What cutting compound did you use to polish?
It was Meguiars light cutting compound/polish: amzn.to/3cb6XcT
Would rubbing alcohol work as the degreaser? I also have it at 99%.
Yes, It should work as well.
awesome educational video man thank you, and you still reply to comments--it's a testament to your success
Thanks! I grew up posting on forums and try to build that sense of community they had with all my YT viewers/subscribers with questions & comments about the videos I upload.
hi how long did you wait to put the wing on your car after doing the top coat and how long did you wait to use cutting compound and polish o get the nice shine thanks
I put the fender on the next day after the paint as dry. 24 hrs is enough time for the compound too, as long as the paint has fully cured and the coats weren't too heavy.
Where do you get cheap aftermarket body pieces?
I check ebay first, or fb market place for local part outs.
amazing work ...the clear coat isnt automotive right ? any problems using this clearcoat? thank you
The clearcoat is Lacquer, which is all Duplicolor offered at that time. (that generic looking label was their older design.) Now they have a 1k clear, which will hold up longer. Or go for the Spraymax 2k clear for the longest lasting clear coat. I will add links to those in the description.
@@6thGearGarage thank you mate ..all the best
I do this alot but I feather off the edge instead of stopping
the flow of paint over the fender
What kind of bird do you use?
How long do you wait in between coats for primer, base, & clear?
It really depends on the product that you use and the temperature. The paint I used was 10-15 mins between coats.
How long should I wait to apply clear after the 3rd heavy base coat?
@@zoomhuynh8400 I would follow the instructions of the paint you’re using. The lacquer formula I used has no recoat window so I could wait 15 mins or longer.
Great video! I noticed, though, that you didn't use a drop cloth or masking of your garage wall or floor. How did you NOT get paint on the wall and floor without masking it off??
Good question... there’s not too much overspray with such a small project and aerosol cans compared to painting some thing larger like a bumper with a spray gun. Also the paint is lacquer which dries fast, so it’s usually dust by the time it lands on the floor, which makes it easy to sweep up/vacuum.
Since I don't have a polisher I was wondering about doing it by hand - and I saw where you did some spot buffing by hand so I'm going with that on the whole fender. But - do I need to lightly sand before applying the clear coat? I used Duplicolor for the base (Victory Red) but it just feels a little rough.
If you want to sand the orange peel, you should apply more coats of color before clear. Or you can apply enough clear to fill in the rough texture and then wetsand and polish the clear. It really depends on the amount of orange peel and how good you want it to look when it’s all done.
How long do I let the paint dry before I put the clear coat on?
I’d follow the instructions of the exact paint product you’re using. The lacquer I used only needs something like 15 min between coats and no recoat window
Hey man a wonderful and easy to follow video indeed.
I followed all your steps and used your recommended materials.
One question if you have time:
After getting a great result in each step I had the clear coat step that damaged everything 😮
It came out so rough and destroyed the shiny look and I don’t know the reason or the cure
Any advice?
The rough finish is called orange peel. If enough coats were applied, it can be wet sanded and polished to a mirror finish: ruclips.net/video/ZCnLoFX5O0o/видео.html Hope that helps!
@@6thGearGarage even if it’s rough like mat painting?
really good video, better than a heap of others. I have a question...I have some paint splats on my final coat and don't want to buy another can just to spray another coat when a full can has been used on the fender. Is there a way to rub out the few imperfections before I put the clear coat on? Would a cutting compound be needed or something else. Thanks for any advice.
I have only ever been taught to sand it down and apply another color coat. Depending on the color, you could maybe get away with just lightly sanding the surface with a higher grit whose scratched would be filled in by the clear coat... maybe 800 or 1000 grit? This isn't solid advice, just a best guess. I'd try it first in an inconspicuous area.
@@6thGearGarage Thanks for that. I wondered if I could just use a tack cloth or similar to lightly sand it. The color is white so I'll give it a go and hope for the best. cheers.
@@jasonsmith3573 White is the most forgiving color, so I’d give it a try👍
Great video, Do i need to sand the color coat before applying the clear coat, not using laquer, the finish is quite matt, not smooth(has metalic )no orange peel, nice coverage.
Not smooth to the touch, just slightly rough like when you apply primer. Had to do more coats because can wasn't affording enough coverage.
@@raemifar5916 I did not sand the color coat. I was sure to apply enough clear so that when I polished to make it smooth, I would not polish through the clear into the color layer of paint.
Where do you buy the fender online?
I'd check ebay, amazon
Hey, how much did u wait for it to cure before starting to polish?
I waited 48 hrs
Thank you for your awesome step by step video. Quick question, do you recommend to sand the fender with a 1,000 or 2,000 grit sand paper before applying the clear coat? If the fender feels a bit rough.
Depending on the color, you may need to recoat after sanding. I would sand the color with 600 or 800 grit before re-applying the color. Then once you have a good smooth color coat, apply the clear. If you still have rough finish after clear, you can wetsand and polish as needed.
About to do this exact same thing on my 08 MKZ.. Thanks for the great presentation.
Oh hey man if you still answer questions this would make my day, I hear a lot of talk that people say my paint needs to be blended into the next panel. What do you think I should do? Should I get a perfect match and just paint the panel or should I figure out how to blend? Any advice would mean a ton!🙏🏽
Perfect match isn't always 100% perfect because OEM paint fades from years of UV from the sun. So if you want it to be 100% perfect, you'll need to blend. I highly recommend Spray Max Spot Blender: ruclips.net/video/TBWsXtbp5gQ/видео.html
How long did you wait for the last coat to dry before you polished it? I’m doing my fender this weekend. Thanks in advance.
I waited 2 days, but I'd follow the instructions of the exact paint you're using.
@@6thGearGarage Thanks! Will do!
Can you help i been looking for my car color for awhile now Duplicolor i do my search but comes up with K23 and KH3 but my car color is KAD. I have a 2017 Nissan Sentra SV. I manually enter KAD in search on Duplicolor but not in stocked tried emailing them but they don't reply.
Graphite Shadow Metallic - KAD
I try even looking for my color in google but still cant find any. How do i paint my car and get same color!!
Instead of using the website, try your local autoparts store that sells Duplicolor and see if they can order it for you. That's what I did.
@@6thGearGarage actually I found it. My local stores still didnt have it found a similar site like duplicolor that allowed me to plug in my color code found right color it actaully Gun Metallic 👍🏿
Please advise where u got a fender online shipped for 30 bucks? I purchased 2 fenders for a 2012 Honda coupe fender at $130 shipped.
I got it on eBay
Can I use mineral spirits to clean dust off before applying my 2 in 1 paint primer ?
I would not use mineral spirits, as it is oil-based. The primer or paint will not stick to an oily surface. You should use an automotive degreaser/ wax & grease remover that is NOT oil based.
@@6thGearGarage awesome thanks for the advice. Much appreciated
I keep getting tiger stripes on large flat areas... Any idea how to correct that?
It's tough to avoid tiger stripes with aerosol cans on large flat areas because the spray pattern is so small. Aside from using a spray gun, I don't know a good solution with the aerosol except try spraying in different/opposite directions on each coat.
Would it be easier to buff it before u put in back on the car
I find it easier to buff on the car so it doesn’t move around.
@@6thGearGarage very true thank uv
Super. Im painting 2 new VW golf wings same way. What do you do for the inner hidden side of the fender ? I followed the same layering and laquer for back too , but do you think it's necessary.
Painting the inside is good because it will offer that surface extra protection from rust.