Larry, I'm a weekend warrior, detailing my own rides and watching your videos for several years. Your content, clear/concise explanation and video production quality is superb -- I realize this video is several years old and you've made many more insightful, quality videos since; I rarely post on any CZcams channel, but I just wanted to extend some appreciation and gratitude for 'You Being You' -- THX
He fails to mention that if using metallic paint you SHOULD NOT mix base and clear coat prior to application; it dilutes the metallic shimmer in the base coat making the color darker and ultimately not matching well at all. Learned this the hard way myself touching up chips using this method. Has to sand original attempt out and start over. Big PITA. So, don't mix metallic and clear.
This went very well with my perfectionist tendencies! Of course it took me two days for 2 tiny chips and after all that I came back to watch this video again to make sure I did most of it the correct way and of course it came out excellent saved me $700.00 bucks Thanks man! I’ve also purchased other things like a polisher and I’ve made it a point to make it a hobby of mine who knows one day I’ll just decide to do this as a side job & make some money out of my hobby! While saving people money!
Just wow. A succinct presentation with an apparently high production value and unique, novel information. This is what every informative CZcams video should strive to emulate. Well done.
You can tell that all the way through this Larry was thinking "I love my car, don't screw this up, I love my car, don't screw this up" followed by "what's the point, it's not going to be perfect, what's the point, it's not going to be perfect...."Cheers again for the demo Larry.
I feel like Drive Clean is becoming one of my favorite series to watch on CZcams. Its relaxed and really informative without being boring. Great job guys.
I honestly love this show to death. It is the single greatest source of expertise, dedication, understandability and presentation I have ever encountered regarding this subject, all in one place. I am excited every time I see a new episode in my news feed and thankful every time I finish it. It's the kind of programming I actually sit down and get prepared to watch, because there is no other show quite like it. Amazing work by everyone involved and I look forward to future episodes to come.
I agree with your message but I really wish you would have showed the finished product the camera was moving moving as if you didn't want us to see the finished product but I do not doubt how good you are just wish I seen the finished product
Leveling Fluid is the name of what I use as "compound"...but what you are really doing is leveling the paint. (So thats why I call it that. Great question! Thx again for watching) -L
Thank you very much M.Kosilla. That's the level of perfection i aim to reach when i touch up my 2016 Benz. You're by far my favorite teacher on car detailling.💖
One of the best touch up videos I have seen yet. I like the idea of mixing the color and the clear for one easy application. Unfortunately that won't be easy with the typical touch up pen. The hole punch + sanding paper + krazy glue was another excellent idea.
The camera work in this short little video is amazing. Absolutely superb! The credits at the end shows it too with the direction of the camera man asking you to bite the tip off, but then pause to hold it up so they have time to focus on it. Later how they edited and cut that into the tutorial video is great.
I've touched up a lot of chips on my Civic over the weekend, many had surface rust. I used a sanding pen and some rustoleum rust reform to take of that and then added several layers of touch up from honda to all of them. It looks pretty good, hardly noticeable unless you look at it for a while up close or know they're there. Oh and I did everything with a #2 painters brush and a fairy steady hand. Didn't do any wet sanding or anything, it looks alright now and I've never done that before.
Video is correct up to the 4:40 minute mark. Skip rest of video. Avoid parts store paint pen. Never mix clear and paint together. Before applying Carnuba wax. Check for bare metal..Use K tool sanding pen , degrease and apply thin layer of primer inside wound with tooth pic(dab) or with pointy paint brush (no stroking). Let primer dry completely. Now apply wax as shown and degrease / de wax wound as shown in video. Apply paint, with tooth pic (dab) or pointy paint brush dab or one way stroke for scratch. Do not stroke back and forth with brush. The paint is used to color in the wound. Do not fill in chip or scratch with paint. If you need to apply more paint, allow first application of paint to dry completely. Follow with 2nd coat. If 3rd coat needed, again applied paint must be completely dry. When paint is completely dry. Apply clear in the same manner as the paint. Now YOU ARE trying to fill in the remainder of chip or scratch. To do so, you must allow clear to dry completely before adding clear again...Every time you want to add more clear, it has to be completely dry...When complete, you will have a bit of a hump that you will need to level out....When thoroughly dry, wet sand with 1500 paper to level out the painted surface with the surrounding surface. Finish with 2000 grit wet dry paper...Use clean water for soaking papers and as a lubricant....When paint is level......Hand polish with Meguiars M105 Ultra-Cut Compound and CCS Red Wax/Sealant Applicator Pad. Yes, you can polish out by hand 2000 grit scratches.
If you want to use genuine VW touch-up paint you are forced to buy a pen. In this scenario, use the pen on a de-greased plastic cap to expel some paint and use the paint from the cap with a toothpick to apply to the scratch. The above comment about mixing base and clear coats is SUPER important; can't believe it wasn't mentioned in the video.
frogmanvc I have some questions about clearcoat, from when I was in school I remember that clear coat requires activator, would I have to mix clear and activator right before using? Or does the clear not require activator when used in situations this small?
I've been looking for a proper, professional video on repairing paint scuffs on a vehicle.I have not found a good one, and I admire your details to car detailing; very professional! I would like to see a video on that. Most of the other CZcams videos from other people are amateur and bad quality. Please do a video on paint scuff repair! Thank you!
I have 2 small chips to deal with. One is not circular but quite deep. I followed your instructions and used an artists brush to dab in the paint and clear coat. It was very difficult not to get paint on other areas. However, I followed your advice about the wax. Just went to have a look and the paint around the chip came off really easily because of the wax. I can with confidence keep building up the paint and not worry about the surrounding area if I keep following this advice. Thanks.
My 350z has been plagued by rock chips with its weaksauce of a paint job from factory. The previous owner blob painted the rockchips with touch up paint and I have been going crazy trying to keep em from rusting. This video gave new life to my Z33! THANKS!!!
I tried this on my 2015 Chrysler 200 with the vivid blue pearl paint and I did just about the same thing in this video. It worked wonders! I would probably be the only one that knows where the paint chip is. Thanks!
Fill the chip in layer by layer until the touch up paint is slightly higher than the surrounding paint. Then clay bar the touch up paint until it is level.
These videos are awesome. I have never had a car that I really had to worry about much, but I recently purchased a brand new black truck. The thing looks amazing when I put work in but it takes time. I get great tips and products from you and these videos. Thank you.
I've been wanting this video for a while now. This is going to seriously come in handy a year down the road when I want to fill in some of those pesky rock chips.
Oops! I've just seen Matthew Taft post "He fails to mention that if using metallic paint you SHOULD NOT mix base and clear coat prior to application; ... " Scary. Thanks for that advice. Peter
Do like these videos, it's not just about cars you could apply many of these techniques to anything with similar materials, it's almost like an instructional on maintaining everything in life, my ocd side is very pleased.. continue!
Larry just nicknames it "Leveling Fluid" because that is exactly what it does. It is a fluid with small abrasive particles that, rubbed against paint, essentially level the paint down to a perfectly smooth or flat surface. Leveling fluid is more commonly called a rubbing compound or a compounding polish. It is almost a liquid version (if you will) of sandpaper.
I'm in the process of repainting the hood of my car because it had so many rock-chips and small to medium sized rust spots. I'll keep this process in mind for the future!
wow for years I've touched up little imperfections on my cars yet never had the chance to level the surface back up because I didn't know how to. Now i do. Thanks Larry!
The wax is such a clever idea. This puts all the tips from others all into one video. What a great video. Many thanks! Now feel confident to do my black Boxster :-)
Do you have any guidance or tips on how to deal with botched touch-ups? The PO of my car looked like he stuck the paint in his nose and sneezed it on the panels... it's way WAY too thick and not the right color.
If your car has not been painted before you can use Lacquer thinner to remove the paint. If it has been on the car for a while you may have to let it soak in for a while and keep dabbing it. Why I say not painted before is factory paint cannot be removed with Lacquer thinner. If you had it painted then the paint will come off, Meaning not just the boo boo will come off. Lol
I think the big misconception here is that the touch up is meant for looks. The purpose is to prevent the substrate from corroding/rusting. You cant expect the looks to be that great the only way to truly achieve this is through repainting.
I don't know what Larry will suggest but, i've been searching a solution and how to deal with the rust in a chip issue and, so far, the best product i've found was a rust converter. This product stops rust and converts rust in a primer ready to be painted. Hope that helps.
Even though last episode was really interesting and informative, it requires very specific and honed skills. I'd still like to learn how to remove the dents and very glad he made the episode. Nevertheless, I love episodes like this one, because most people can do it.
Jesus... what an indulgent video, lol. Intense POV shots...gently caresses car...He should submit it to the Sundance Film Festival , lol!😂 It’s just a touch up video...
Larry! Didn't you learn today Rupes correctly? You still say "roops" hehe! Thanks again for the great instruction as always Larry. I plan on tackling this project on my Ranger very soon...
For under $30 I'm pretty happy with my work and it didn't take too long. Was probably only out working on it for a couple hours. Painting wasn't as scary as I thought it'd be either, for the smaller chips you just dip the brush into the chip and the paint flows right where it should be.
I had a good friend back in my uni days that was the spitting image of larry, right down to the brown hair, tall thin frame, love of cars and his OCD. He drove a black honda civic coupe, then later a black bmw 5 series... You're an archetype Larry! This was just a fait divers. Love the show. If I were as OCD I would clean up the paintwork on my peugeot, but I will probably end up throwing money at it instead. Any show coming up on removing long and not too deep scratches?
Mixing clear and base coat is a bad idea. Rock chip spot came out lighter and it ruined my new Porsche 911. I should have applied base coat first, fill it with clear, then sand down polish. I should not have followed your recommendation on this one.
Thanks! this is the most informative video for me to date, I have a couple nasty chips on my car I have been to scared to attack by myself to now, I'll probably fill them and have my friend that details level it for me so i don't mess up with the equipment.
Awesome! I have lots of dents and chipped paint on my bimmer. Going to find a warm garage and get to work :-) I would love a video on polishing headlights. I think the previous owner(s) to my car used some aggressive windshield cleaner which hurt my headlights clear plastic. They cost something like $ 1200 to replace so polishing would be an awsome alternative.
Larry, I'm a weekend warrior, detailing my own rides and watching your videos for several years. Your content, clear/concise explanation and video production quality is superb -- I realize this video is several years old and you've made many more insightful, quality videos since; I rarely post on any CZcams channel, but I just wanted to extend some appreciation and gratitude for 'You Being You' -- THX
He fails to mention that if using metallic paint you SHOULD NOT mix base and clear coat prior to application; it dilutes the metallic shimmer in the base coat making the color darker and ultimately not matching well at all. Learned this the hard way myself touching up chips using this method. Has to sand original attempt out and start over. Big PITA. So, don't mix metallic and clear.
Matthew Taft thanks Matt. I should have followed you! Too late now. I have Basalt Black metallic on my Porsche and mixing clear did not match at all.
It was noticeably different with chips the size of a pen tip.
Matthew Taft So just do it in two steps instead? (Base, then clear?)
Yes. TWO STEPS, sand down, and buff out. You can use Langka blob remover instead of sanding.
Thanks!
This went very well with my perfectionist tendencies! Of course it took me two days for 2 tiny chips and after all that I came back to watch this video again to make sure I did most of it the correct way and of course it came out excellent saved me $700.00 bucks Thanks man! I’ve also purchased other things like a polisher and I’ve made it a point to make it a hobby of mine who knows one day I’ll just decide to do this as a side job & make some money out of my hobby! While saving people money!
Thanks for watching everyone! Just getting off a plane in San Fran. Going to pebble beach. Hope to see some of you there!!!
dude first like and comment OG fan here
How was pebble beach?
@@jpfaria2832 we will never know
Was not able to find the guide, but thank you for the video
So many experts! Let's see all your detailing & 'chip fixing videos, Your closeups etc. Larry knows his stuff.
Just wow. A succinct presentation with an apparently high production value and unique, novel information. This is what every informative CZcams video should strive to emulate. Well done.
I use the hole punch on masking tape to easily create a super-tight mask for the touch up. Awesome as always, Larry!
+GadgetsNGear Now THAT is an amazing tip. Thanks man!
+rakamadafaka900 Gimmick.
good tip
THAT is a good one!, but then when try to level, it wont look as good? thoughts?
Andrew Loo take the tape off before leveling. this is just to make sure there is no extra work in the prep.
You can tell that all the way through this Larry was thinking "I love my car, don't screw this up, I love my car, don't screw this up" followed by "what's the point, it's not going to be perfect, what's the point, it's not going to be perfect...."Cheers again for the demo Larry.
The list at the beginning should have included the microfiber cutting pad, leveling fluid, and 3 inch polisher.
I feel like Drive Clean is becoming one of my favorite series to watch on CZcams. Its relaxed and really informative without being boring. Great job guys.
I honestly love this show to death. It is the single greatest source of expertise, dedication, understandability and presentation I have ever encountered regarding this subject, all in one place. I am excited every time I see a new episode in my news feed and thankful every time I finish it. It's the kind of programming I actually sit down and get prepared to watch, because there is no other show quite like it. Amazing work by everyone involved and I look forward to future episodes to come.
I agree with your message but I really wish you would have showed the finished product the camera was moving moving as if you didn't want us to see the finished product but I do not doubt how good you are just wish I seen the finished product
I back this so much!! Never have I seen such an in depth step by step video on how to touch up paint. Subbed.
All that work and no before and after shots?
Bob Cat, I agree. No after pics?
Leveling Fluid is the name of what I use as "compound"...but what you are really doing is leveling the paint. (So thats why I call it that. Great question! Thx again for watching) -L
Thank you very much M.Kosilla. That's the level of perfection i aim to reach when i touch up my 2016 Benz. You're by far my favorite teacher on car detailling.💖
One of the best touch up videos I have seen yet. I like the idea of mixing the color and the clear for one easy application. Unfortunately that won't be easy with the typical touch up pen. The hole punch + sanding paper + krazy glue was another excellent idea.
+Landon Pyle Make sure to not mix the clear coat and touch-up paint if your car is metallic
Larry, been watching for a while and noticed that you have become more comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. Great job buddy.
The camera work in this short little video is amazing. Absolutely superb! The credits at the end shows it too with the direction of the camera man asking you to bite the tip off, but then pause to hold it up so they have time to focus on it. Later how they edited and cut that into the tutorial video is great.
I've touched up a lot of chips on my Civic over the weekend, many had surface rust. I used a sanding pen and some rustoleum rust reform to take of that and then added several layers of touch up from honda to all of them. It looks pretty good, hardly noticeable unless you look at it for a while up close or know they're there. Oh and I did everything with a #2 painters brush and a fairy steady hand. Didn't do any wet sanding or anything, it looks alright now and I've never done that before.
Larry is easily and by far and away my favourite detailing guy on CZcams.
Wish he had more videos haha =(
Video is correct up to the 4:40 minute mark. Skip rest of video. Avoid parts store paint pen. Never mix clear and paint together. Before applying Carnuba wax. Check for bare metal..Use K tool sanding pen , degrease and apply thin layer of primer inside wound with tooth pic(dab) or with pointy paint brush (no stroking). Let primer dry completely. Now apply wax as shown and degrease / de wax wound as shown in video. Apply paint, with tooth pic (dab) or pointy paint brush dab or one way stroke for scratch. Do not stroke back and forth with brush. The paint is used to color in the wound. Do not fill in chip or scratch with paint. If you need to apply more paint, allow first application of paint to dry completely. Follow with 2nd coat. If 3rd coat needed, again applied paint must be completely dry. When paint is completely dry. Apply clear in the same manner as the paint. Now YOU ARE trying to fill in the remainder of chip or scratch. To do so, you must allow clear to dry completely before adding clear again...Every time you want to add more clear, it has to be completely dry...When complete, you will have a bit of a hump that you will need to level out....When thoroughly dry, wet sand with 1500 paper to level out the painted surface with the surrounding surface. Finish with 2000 grit wet dry paper...Use clean water for soaking papers and as a lubricant....When paint is level......Hand polish with Meguiars M105 Ultra-Cut Compound and CCS Red Wax/Sealant Applicator Pad. Yes, you can polish out by hand 2000 grit scratches.
frogmanvc 1500? Risky? Is it better to do 2000 then 2500?
If you want to use genuine VW touch-up paint you are forced to buy a pen. In this scenario, use the pen on a de-greased plastic cap to expel some paint and use the paint from the cap with a toothpick to apply to the scratch. The above comment about mixing base and clear coats is SUPER important; can't believe it wasn't mentioned in the video.
frogmanvc I have some questions about clearcoat, from when I was in school I remember that clear coat requires activator, would I have to mix clear and activator right before using? Or does the clear not require activator when used in situations this small?
I've been looking for a proper, professional video on repairing paint scuffs on a vehicle.I have not found a good one, and I admire your details to car detailing; very professional! I would like to see a video on that. Most of the other CZcams videos from other people are amateur and bad quality. Please do a video on paint scuff repair! Thank you!
I have 2 small chips to deal with. One is not circular but quite deep. I followed your instructions and used an artists brush to dab in the paint and clear coat. It was very difficult not to get paint on other areas. However, I followed your advice about the wax. Just went to have a look and the paint around the chip came off really easily because of the wax. I can with confidence keep building up the paint and not worry about the surrounding area if I keep following this advice. Thanks.
Repeat until u turn 65
My 350z has been plagued by rock chips with its weaksauce of a paint job from factory. The previous owner blob painted the rockchips with touch up paint and I have been going crazy trying to keep em from rusting. This video gave new life to my Z33! THANKS!!!
I tried this on my 2015 Chrysler 200 with the vivid blue pearl paint and I did just about the same thing in this video. It worked wonders! I would probably be the only one that knows where the paint chip is. Thanks!
This will go well with my OCD.
We make the best detailers! That being said, my boss always commended me on the job I did, but never on the time I took.....lol
Jordan Ridgeway - haha, that's awesome!
LOL! Don't worry, you're not alone in your curse. :D
real OCD is a debilitating mental condition, paying attention and doing a good job are not disabilities.
I'm going to go out on a limb here, but I bet you're super fun to hang out with
Best chip touch job I've ever seen. I used to detail cars and I never achieved this level of excellence.
definitely the best series on drive, i have to try it right now
Larry your a true car guy helping other true car people and i respect that thank you
why no close-up of the finished product , looks great from 2-3 feet , I wanted to see the finished product.
Because he didnt have a good result. This is how it should be done. Perfect results. czcams.com/video/q-R8pTniSAM/video.html
i love the patience and the passion you have for cars
Larry's the man one video a week isn't enough
His level of detail on his projects is amazing
I'm impressed. I follow many "self-named" experts here, but this lesson is outstanding. I apreciate and subscribed.
Fill the chip in layer by layer until the touch up paint is slightly higher than the surrounding paint. Then clay bar the touch up paint until it is level.
These videos are awesome. I have never had a car that I really had to worry about much, but I recently purchased a brand new black truck. The thing looks amazing when I put work in but it takes time. I get great tips and products from you and these videos. Thank you.
This is the only right way of doing things! Well done.
I am 8 years late. Your information is exactly what I need to fix several paint corrosion spots on my black color Accord. Thank you.
I've been wanting this video for a while now. This is going to seriously come in handy a year down the road when I want to fill in some of those pesky rock chips.
Best cars care stuff on the planet. Just started using it on my 997. Love it, thanks AMMO
Larry, MillionThanks for your everlasting enthusiasm and attention to a detail. Best Video on this subject, hands down.
Oops! I've just seen Matthew Taft post "He fails to mention that if using metallic paint you SHOULD NOT mix base and clear coat prior to application; ... " Scary. Thanks for that advice. Peter
If there was nothing else on youtube but Drive Clean and Big Muscle that would be fine with me!
Good Movie but why don't you show the exact result in closeup???? This spoiled everything.
So true. Kinda makes me think it doesn't look great....
You won't get a flawless finish with this. The only was this is achievable is if the whole panel is resprayed
Great video with ideas that I never thought of. Thanks for taking the time! I've got a '67 Camaro that I need to do a little touch up on.
Do like these videos, it's not just about cars you could apply many of these techniques to anything with similar materials, it's almost like an instructional on maintaining everything in life, my ocd side is very pleased.. continue!
it was not clear that if a second coat of touch up is needed if that means applying a second application of wax and then prep with alcohol.
I'm still unhappy with DRIVE for the cancelation of FLD.
Thank you for the amount of details and effort put into the video. Really glad you showed close ups of the finished work.
My front bumper has like 50 chips in it. This is going to take awhile...
+PaperFc you must own a subaru too
+Steve Matchett my noob ass decided to take a road trip without taping up the front of my car... Stupid soft Subaru paint.
+Lexusguy0525 I should have done that... However, I was too excited at the time about my new Subie... :(
+Lexusguy0525 2014 WRX in Plasma Blue Pearl. Such a waste of a great color seeing all the swirls on the clear :(
+Lexusguy0525 So, you have a Lexus RC? How's the leg space for the back seats? I love the car, but it looks like it might be a 2+2 seater.
Hey it was GREAT to see the finished article in such detail. Oh wait, you didn't show us that.
If a lot of people trust their exotic car in this guy's hands, that says a lot, IMO
Thank you so much Larry this was exactly what i asked for and was perfect, now i feel confident to proceed in my touch up.
Larry just nicknames it "Leveling Fluid" because that is exactly what it does. It is a fluid with small abrasive particles that, rubbed against paint, essentially level the paint down to a perfectly smooth or flat surface. Leveling fluid is more commonly called a rubbing compound or a compounding polish. It is almost a liquid version (if you will) of sandpaper.
Great video series. Probably the best I've seen on car detailing. I wish I knew of a shop that was good like this in the SoCal area.
I'm in the process of repainting the hood of my car because it had so many rock-chips and small to medium sized rust spots. I'll keep this process in mind for the future!
Drive video editors have such skills... There s like an added dimension !
Another great video. Some of the best car content on the web. Thanks Larry.
I think most people can safely just clean the area, add the drop(s) of paint, let it dry, and then wet sand and buff it.
to date, I think this was one of the most helpful of Larrys videos (for me t least). Thanks!!
wow for years I've touched up little imperfections on my cars yet never had the chance to level the surface back up because I didn't know how to. Now i do. Thanks Larry!
My mind is blown. Now it is time to hire someone new and talk/teach about simple car repairs that can be done over a weekend.
were the before and after of the chips?????
He doesnt want to show you that he's irdinary at it.
Serious skill. You really get my attention as an episode on /drive.
The wax is such a clever idea. This puts all the tips from others all into one video. What a great video. Many thanks! Now feel confident to do my black Boxster :-)
GOD DAMN IT!!! if only this came out a week ago...
First video of Larry’s I ever saw. Nearly seven years ago. Wow!
Wish I could be there to see you! I'd probably have more fun talking to you than looking at the amazing cars there.
Do you have any guidance or tips on how to deal with botched touch-ups? The PO of my car looked like he stuck the paint in his nose and sneezed it on the panels... it's way WAY too thick and not the right color.
If your car has not been painted before you can use Lacquer thinner to remove the paint. If it has been on the car for a while you may have to let it soak in for a while and keep dabbing it. Why I say not painted before is factory paint cannot be removed with Lacquer thinner. If you had it painted then the paint will come off, Meaning not just the boo boo will come off. Lol
You’re an artist. Your work is beautiful
Clever and relatively simple techniques for this process, very nice
I think the big misconception here is that the touch up is meant for looks. The purpose is to prevent the substrate from corroding/rusting. You cant expect the looks to be that great the only way to truly achieve this is through repainting.
I don't know what Larry will suggest but, i've been searching a solution and how to deal with the rust in a chip issue and, so far, the best product i've found was a rust converter. This product stops rust and converts rust in a primer ready to be painted. Hope that helps.
Even though last episode was really interesting and informative, it requires very specific and honed skills. I'd still like to learn how to remove the dents and very glad he made the episode. Nevertheless, I love episodes like this one, because most people can do it.
Could you do a video explaining and suggesting brands of tools you use? Like cutting tools, buffers, and the products you use with them.
Jesus... what an indulgent video, lol.
Intense POV shots...gently caresses car...He should submit it to the Sundance Film Festival , lol!😂
It’s just a touch up video...
Great video. Takes a steady hand, great skill and lots of patience.
dude's an all-star detailer
Larry ponders deep thoughts while mixing the paint... or he's really sad.
Thanks Larry, I have a few of these on my car and was wondering how to tackle this before the winter.
Best video on youtube concerning this subject. Thanks!
Im an amateur when it comes to this...but I've used Dr. Color Chip and it made me feel like a pro. I can't even see where I made the corrections.
Larry! Didn't you learn today Rupes correctly? You still say "roops" hehe!
Thanks again for the great instruction as always Larry. I plan on tackling this project on my Ranger very soon...
For under $30 I'm pretty happy with my work and it didn't take too long. Was probably only out working on it for a couple hours. Painting wasn't as scary as I thought it'd be either, for the smaller chips you just dip the brush into the chip and the paint flows right where it should be.
My favorite show on drive!
I had a good friend back in my uni days that was the spitting image of larry, right down to the brown hair, tall thin frame, love of cars and his OCD. He drove a black honda civic coupe, then later a black bmw 5 series... You're an archetype Larry! This was just a fait divers. Love the show. If I were as OCD I would clean up the paintwork on my peugeot, but I will probably end up throwing money at it instead. Any show coming up on removing long and not too deep scratches?
I wish you were located in my area. I would love to work for you for free just to learn the art. Nice vid.
Would you not think somebody could come up with this pencil tool for this already made up. great idea.
Mixing clear and base coat is a bad idea. Rock chip spot came out lighter and it ruined my new Porsche 911. I should have applied base coat first, fill it with clear, then sand down polish. I should not have followed your recommendation on this one.
That is the problem with these kind of videos. It is all in the detail. Seems like you mixed too much clear with your base. Better luck next time.
Every video of yours is completely phenomenal! Keep up the awesome job. May not have to repaint my hood at least....
What about compounding by hand instead of cutting wheel?
Thank you for these videos. Can you please show us some tips on touching up/repairing door edge paint damage?
Thanks! this is the most informative video for me to date, I have a couple nasty chips on my car I have been to scared to attack by myself to now, I'll probably fill them and have my friend that details level it for me so i don't mess up with the equipment.
@5:40 did he eat the fiber from the touch up stick???
Thank you for making this. I just got my first 964 and have some chips to sort.
Awesome touch up job with professional results
Awesome! I have lots of dents and chipped paint on my bimmer. Going to find a warm garage and get to work :-)
I would love a video on polishing headlights. I think the previous owner(s) to my car used some aggressive windshield cleaner which hurt my headlights clear plastic. They cost something like $ 1200 to replace so polishing would be an awsome alternative.
He is probable the best Detailer out there.
thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, this is awesome