Beginner's Guide: How To Paint A Car At Home In 4 Easy Steps - Eastwood

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    Broken down into 4 easy steps, this is the definitive guide to achieving professional results while painting at home in your garage or driveway. Let's get started!
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    Since 1978 Eastwood has been supplying products to the people who want to do the job right. Eastwood offers a complete line of hand tools, welders, plasma cutters & accessories, metal working tools, powder coating supplies, paint and paint guns, specialty paints and hard to find products, all for the DIY-er. Eastwood has all the tools and supplies you need to restore your car, truck or motorcycle.
    How to paint a car at home! Learn every step from bare metal to color sanding and buffing. We teach you how to block sand, how to apply body filler, how to sand body filler, how to spray primer, how to spray high build primer, how to sand primer, how to spray basecoat with an HVLP paint gun, how to spray clear and how to color sand and buff to get a perfect finish. We even show you all the tools you need to paint a car.
    How to paint a car yourself.
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  • @eastwoodco
    @eastwoodco  Před 6 lety +60

    Get a FREE Complete Guide to Painting a Car + Detailed List of all Products & Tools You Need by clicking the link in the video or click here: www.eastwood.com/how-to-paint-a-car?

    • @torowazup1
      @torowazup1 Před 2 lety +2

      The page is not found.

    • @silver_artgallery
      @silver_artgallery Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/users/shortsGc9GNIhlBFU?feature=share

    • @tamishagraves5989
      @tamishagraves5989 Před rokem

      I have a P2 Model 1997 Zx7r 750cc Kawasaki Ninja Motorcycle. I want to put my helmet design onto surface of the fairings kit. What thin line masking tape am to use, and can I use packet size ground aluminum metal flakes poured into my paint mixed really well and then spray it out of my gravity feed spray gun ? I am using both a digital air regulator which needs to be calibrated. Purchased from harbor freight along with air line filter that way it can catch any water oil etc from line when in use...also purchased from harbor freight. And is the air regulator to be between the 25psi to 30psi range ? Or your saying set my regulator at either 25psi or at 30psi ?

    • @tamishagraves5989
      @tamishagraves5989 Před rokem

      I want to do an experiment with use of some house paint just to see if the paint which is normally used to paint home walls ....can be thinned to be painted onto other surfaces like fenders doors quarter panels trunks and hoods of cars. And if it can be how would person go about mixing process given its house paint an not your conventional automotive paints ? Thank you.

    • @pitchforkpeasant6219
      @pitchforkpeasant6219 Před rokem

      What size tips are you using for your 3 coats?

  • @juantriumph4401
    @juantriumph4401 Před 4 lety +2701

    I love these videos. I followed his instructions to a T. Started in October 2017 and now it's October 2019. Many milestones have passed....lost my job, wife left me, lost 60 lbs...but I'm now onto my second door! So yay me!

    • @fillupbanks7885
      @fillupbanks7885 Před 3 lety +51

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @stacyabrahams3703
      @stacyabrahams3703 Před 3 lety +22

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @EssJay
      @EssJay Před 3 lety +15

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @mrmo9125
      @mrmo9125 Před 3 lety +22

      Thats funny...he must be shootin for a Riddler Award...we are just tryin to paint a few panels at home

    • @jsting23
      @jsting23 Před 3 lety +22

      Are you working in the hood right now? or just sanding it 😂😂😂

  • @michaelcolbert5100
    @michaelcolbert5100 Před 4 lety +1586

    Thank you so much for this detailed, step by step instruction. You have convinced my husband to take his car in to a professional to get painted. Again, thank you.

    • @abrotherinchrist
      @abrotherinchrist Před 3 lety +91

      That was the whole point of this video.

    • @hotrodray6802
      @hotrodray6802 Před 3 lety +18

      You will be pissed when the clear dies after 3 yrs and you dream of flying dollar signs.

    • @Erick-tg4vn
      @Erick-tg4vn Před 3 lety +1

      @@hotrodray6802 what do you mena

    • @thevp2006
      @thevp2006 Před 2 lety +28

      Lol, to true!!! At this rate the paint job will take 4-5 months!!!

    • @burthallisey4282
      @burthallisey4282 Před 2 lety +18

      Ur husband is a bitch 😂😂 it’s really not that hard

  • @cvspvr
    @cvspvr Před 3 lety +122

    legend has it that if you visit the eastwood company workshop, you can hear the ghosts of all the workers who died before they could finish sanding their door

  • @moparfan4388
    @moparfan4388 Před 3 lety +176

    When you are done you can see the reflection of a penny in your new paint job, because that's all you'll have left. But seriously, now I understand why a nice paint job cost so much.

  • @rorschacht8478
    @rorschacht8478 Před 3 lety +604

    My great great grandfather started this process and it has been passed along every generation, I was brought up by my dad with this door helping him sand every day. We reached step 3 today, but no time for celebration, we must sand more. My life is just that...that door... there is no end... For the love of God send help, please.

    • @luisponce3371
      @luisponce3371 Před 3 lety +40

      I’m 500 years old now and I barely finish the door

    • @poppaluv
      @poppaluv Před 3 lety +6

      Like those characters in the alicecazation anime. Guy goes out and chops at a tree his entire career. Generation after generation comes and goes. The tree trunk about 10 ffeet around shows the bark beginning to wear away.

    • @HaroonKhan-lu4xu
      @HaroonKhan-lu4xu Před 2 lety +5

      Glad your still around pass it on to your offspring. Ive put it in my will to finish the job

    • @HaroonKhan-lu4xu
      @HaroonKhan-lu4xu Před 2 lety +3

      Legend has it the painter had a full set of dark hair when he started the job. Unfortunately now irs all white and half gone

    • @Jaguar-ds4pt
      @Jaguar-ds4pt Před 2 lety +1

      KMLMAO exactly bruh!!

  • @F355gtsBerlinetta
    @F355gtsBerlinetta Před 4 lety +481

    I read all 2500 reactions while playing this video and he was still sanding...

  • @boxingproff7627
    @boxingproff7627 Před 2 lety +41

    Now this guy is a professional. Skips no steps, no matter how small. He is extremely detailed in his work, no imperfection is too small to over look.

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  Před 2 lety +3

      Mark is a seriously talented fella. 🤯

    • @fnaauto7282
      @fnaauto7282 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@eastwoodcoI didn’t see him remove the left over guide coat before he started filling so I think you can say he missed a step

  • @allyvondran284
    @allyvondran284 Před 3 lety +109

    To all the people asking why do this at home instead of paying a professional, you basically get to say, yeah I did all of this myself. And then you can just keep doing it. Change the colors every other year. Eventually you’ll do great. It can be fun and it’s just a project. That’s all it is, doing it yourself is for people who are looking for a project, not looking to save money, just a fun project.

    • @katrinachristian1449
      @katrinachristian1449 Před 3 lety +3

      How long did it take you, im feeling inspired ?

    • @KarlosEPM
      @KarlosEPM Před 2 lety +2

      I'm doing it on a bicycle. Much cheaper project, but just a personal hobby/project as you accurately described. Smaller scale allows me to go all out with an exotic color scheme, i.e., real candy apple. Cheers!

    • @drishy94303
      @drishy94303 Před 2 lety

      I'm gonna attempt on an old Tacoma so even the bush beater gets love so often

    • @rogersmith7396
      @rogersmith7396 Před rokem

      MAACO and Earl Scheib used to do it cheap. They do little body work or polishing. But for $79 good enough.

    • @matthewnienkirchen8083
      @matthewnienkirchen8083 Před 3 dny

      ... explaining this to people who don't like projects is a project in itself. Prioritization is key, friend.

  • @stephenbray9816
    @stephenbray9816 Před 5 lety +499

    When you buff through the clear no problem just start all over a gain.

    • @Kratos2591
      @Kratos2591 Před 4 lety +27

      Stephen Bray I don’t know why I found your comment so absolutely hilarious. I literally just started bursting in laughter 😂😂😂😂

    • @steverocca9911
      @steverocca9911 Před 4 lety +1

      Watch it again, he said just spray 2 more coats of clear. The clear is after the base coat.

    • @tomholskey992
      @tomholskey992 Před 4 lety +3

      I'd bet money he either sanded or buffed thru the original coats of clear. lol

    • @josegallo8202
      @josegallo8202 Před 4 lety

      When you're the one that shoots the clear you have a good idea on how many mills to cut off..you can also use a mill gauge to check your work as you go,

    • @FredBTs
      @FredBTs Před 4 lety +1

      Jose Gallo a mill gauge won’t work where there’s fillers

  • @hardw0od
    @hardw0od Před 4 lety +586

    True Story: This man was 18 when he started the process of painting the door. He is now a proud father and grandfather. His two kids have started families of their own and begun the simple 4-step process of painting a car door too. God bless them.

    • @kcjones2048
      @kcjones2048 Před 2 lety +21

      this is hilarious i was thinking the same thing... like jesus christ imagine he have to do an entire car

    • @porterdor39
      @porterdor39 Před rokem +5

      @@kcjones2048 might be 3 years

    • @PepTalkTillYouDrop
      @PepTalkTillYouDrop Před rokem +2

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @SilverPT84
      @SilverPT84 Před rokem

      What a waste of material and money.
      And time.. lol ok i get you what to show how to use every single product possible.
      If you accidentaly drop the dor or scratch it when all is done? You kill yourself or give up?

    • @user-Aaron
      @user-Aaron Před rokem +1

      Lmao!

  • @nevillesommerfeld3156
    @nevillesommerfeld3156 Před 3 lety +50

    Sands panel 19 times,uses tack rag 43 times to remove impurities. Paints panel outside and has a bird walk all over it.👍

  • @Carguy-sp8xj
    @Carguy-sp8xj Před 2 lety +13

    This is probably the best automotive comment section I have ever seen. Y’all got me crying over here🤣🤣

    • @snell2k
      @snell2k Před 2 lety +1

      Me too!! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @blitzz7316
    @blitzz7316 Před 4 lety +547

    "4 Easy Steps"
    4 easy steps has left the room

    • @crustydownunder
      @crustydownunder Před 4 lety +3

      You're right, it takes years and years to learn to do a professional paint job.

    • @ericrojasvelez8891
      @ericrojasvelez8891 Před 4 lety +2

      Hahaha.....and that's just for 1 door.....haha

    • @jerbear6947
      @jerbear6947 Před 4 lety +4

      Eric Rojasvelez it’s seems that way but really when your doing 2 fenders and a hood and doors all together it doesn’t seem like it a lot of work just for a door like in the video. Because it’s all in steps it kinda just gets done over a summer or whateva’s. Like you only have to block sand till it’s straight. Or till your happy with it. Then that part is done. And so on. Step by step.

    • @gerrymack1544
      @gerrymack1544 Před 3 lety

      I liked the video, I am encouraged by it, you need to leave the room dummy!

    • @rog8285
      @rog8285 Před 3 lety +1

      4 very hard steps

  • @modgrip805
    @modgrip805 Před 6 lety +3736

    Some say he is still sanding......

    • @bryanroupe8646
      @bryanroupe8646 Před 5 lety +34

      lyndy arong fuck off you spammer. you posted the same thing on every comment. bitch.

    • @kostaskaronis5046
      @kostaskaronis5046 Před 5 lety +21

      jajajajaja soooo trueeeeeeeee.i think he might be still sanding.....

    • @Dreamerviews
      @Dreamerviews Před 5 lety +86

      Maybe his children will pick up where he leaves off and some day finish it up.... Hahaha

    • @MyDirtydan
      @MyDirtydan Před 5 lety +12

      Fuck I was gonna say that.

    • @petercao483
      @petercao483 Před 5 lety +33

      My thoughts exactly. Nobody has the time to do it like this. Ridiculous the amount of time between layers and sanding every layer.

  • @nam.321
    @nam.321 Před 2 lety +46

    First off, this is a great detailed video. Wonderfully done. Secondly… I typically feel overly confident after watching CZcams videos, this video is no different. I am very confident I will pay a professional to paint my truck!

    • @jarrodkunjka
      @jarrodkunjka Před 4 měsíci

      Buy a couple of old panels and have a good you might real enjoy it eventually painting a car .

  • @flyurway
    @flyurway Před 3 lety +34

    I've been painting cars for 43 years ... done 6 so far!

    • @theepicpeguin
      @theepicpeguin Před 3 lety +11

      6 what... Panels?

    • @BLACKRAIN390
      @BLACKRAIN390 Před 2 lety +1

      Lol.....YOU MUST BE THE BODYMAN,

    • @T.Felder
      @T.Felder Před 2 lety

      Explain yo self

    • @Dopboyfreshh
      @Dopboyfreshh Před 2 lety

      Lol 😆 🤣

    • @Starbz
      @Starbz Před rokem +1

      That breaks down to every 7 years you do 1 car. Its 2023...How far you got on #7?

  • @sliceofbutter6766
    @sliceofbutter6766 Před 4 lety +514

    Now that we are quarantined, I might have enough time to finally paint my whole ca.... i mean door.

  • @granitefields333
    @granitefields333 Před 4 lety +2185

    By the time he finished driver’s door, the passenger door was starting to rust again

    • @jackrasmussen4467
      @jackrasmussen4467 Před 4 lety +46

      I just saw this. I was taught body work by people that say "If you are using that much Bondo you didn't get it fixed right". This was in 1969.

    • @vitaminb4869
      @vitaminb4869 Před 4 lety +17

      @@jackrasmussen4467 he barely used any bondo. Those guys from 1969 were referring to covering up large dents with bondo.

    • @jackrasmussen4467
      @jackrasmussen4467 Před 4 lety +7

      @@vitaminb4869 No! you use Bondo only to give a skim coat. I did body work in 1969. I was there. Were you?

    • @vitaminb4869
      @vitaminb4869 Před 4 lety +9

      @@jackrasmussen4467 well, he did give it a skim coat.

    • @jackrasmussen4467
      @jackrasmussen4467 Před 4 lety +10

      @@vitaminb4869 True. I was 18 in '69 and just learning. In 1970 I put down clear coat on a 1963 Galaxie Fastback in candy apple red. People thought I was nuts. But that paint had depth.

  • @tootsitroll9785
    @tootsitroll9785 Před 3 lety +9

    I just painted a car little over a month ago. Turns out it’s easy. I used 2 stage and came out like it was dipped like glass. The real skill is in the prep.

    • @moshesheckel7369
      @moshesheckel7369 Před 2 lety +3

      The REAL skill is in lying on an anonymous internet comments section.

    • @chancewindham1718
      @chancewindham1718 Před rokem

      @@moshesheckel7369 Yea, dudes probably never touched a paint gun

  • @TheStaniG
    @TheStaniG Před rokem +9

    I followed this process but with local products because Im in Australia, but the detailed and easy to follow steps made the job easy. Im now up to the clear for my AE86 hood and its been a great guiding hand. Thanks Eastwood 👍

  • @run2thefight
    @run2thefight Před 4 lety +1092

    Me: hell ya! I’ll just save a bunch of money and do it myself
    Me: watches video
    Me: googles paint and auto body shops near me

    • @delcox8165
      @delcox8165 Před 4 lety +14

      F*cking THIS.

    • @bladeleo71
      @bladeleo71 Před 4 lety +18

      I've still decided to do it myself. I reckon I can do this to the hood of my car in three to four, 8-12 hour days. It wont take you a whole day to sand one door bro. It will take like an hour lol

    • @NeoJSsk
      @NeoJSsk Před 4 lety +59

      Legend Says Blade Leo Still Sanding till this date

    • @majortom7869
      @majortom7869 Před 4 lety +29

      @@NeoJSsk man all I wanted was to restore a 73 dodge coronets paint job, not sand the rest of my life lmao

    • @42playerOFfate42
      @42playerOFfate42 Před 3 lety +2

      Exactly what I fucking did

  • @christianrogers2361
    @christianrogers2361 Před 4 lety +708

    If I painted cars for a living, I would have potential customers watch this right before I gave them their estimate.

    •  Před 3 lety +3

      The value of artisan level work is so often forgotten. I recall seeing a new Cadillac product in the 1990s, a Catera, that had the texture of a tangerine. The auto industry has since made improvements.

    • @CamaroAmx
      @CamaroAmx Před 3 lety +9

      Steven not if you look at a Kia or Hyundai paint job. Makes that caddy look like a million bucks.

    • @roadstar499
      @roadstar499 Před 3 lety +21

      thats a good idea...you could get $1000 per door.

    • @mightyeye4624
      @mightyeye4624 Před 3 lety +3

      @ I remember my grandpa telling us that he saw a Catera paint job strip and fly off down the highway one day lmao!

    • @Lull622
      @Lull622 Před 3 lety +14

      Haha just have it playing in the waiting room before you give them the news

  • @eddypagan8675
    @eddypagan8675 Před 2 lety +4

    This is a no half stepping, no gitting around job. This is for a professional job. I got tired just by looking at all those steps to go by. I will say like I was taught when your shoe breaks down take it to the shoe repair shop. Now in days you replace them if you got the money. Outstanding proyect I did learn alot.

  • @TonyGingrich
    @TonyGingrich Před 2 lety +62

    I can't accurately express my gratitude for this video. This is such a confidence booster, as I'm in the process of doing my first paint job. I really needed this, and thank you!

    • @Cheesecake1559
      @Cheesecake1559 Před 2 lety +6

      have a good life!

    • @ozimage
      @ozimage Před 2 lety +1

      Sarcasm at its best...lol

    • @TonyGingrich
      @TonyGingrich Před 2 lety +15

      @@ozimage There was no sarcasm in my comment. I sincerely was grateful for this video. And I still am. Today, I'm about to roll my truck out of my makeshift paint shop. Since the time of my comment, I've consulted with other paint/body professionals as needed for specific points of advice. Their information as been consistent: a good paint job is easily many months of hard work.
      Whether the work is done inside or outside, the general steps in this video are the same. The only thing different here is that the professional instructs you to spray more than is typically necessary, giving you the ability to remove more as needed to eliminate contamination during the sanding phases. He's also demonstrating how to do it from bare metal.
      My truck is an heirloom vehicle, my most prized possession handed down to me from my father. After its involvement in an accident last year, I wanted to restore it better than a typical collision repair shop. The only way to do that was to do it myself, and I knew I had my work cut out for me. My father raised me on values of hard work and integrity, so it was indeed my honor to apply all of that to the effort of restoring his truck. This video helped me to wrap my head around a job I'd never done before.

    • @porterdor39
      @porterdor39 Před rokem +1

      @@TonyGingrich it takes some time but a good video

    • @TonyGingrich
      @TonyGingrich Před rokem +2

      @@porterdor39 It took me about 7 months. Granted, much of that time was spent fixing a botched first attempt. But in the end, I was very satisfied with my results. No regrets!

  • @Nox665
    @Nox665 Před 3 lety +79

    19:45 that _"no big deal, just apply 2 more coats of clear"_ with that faint smile on his face looked so sadistic...

  • @p.dookiesalmon6730
    @p.dookiesalmon6730 Před 4 lety +597

    How many people searched "how to paint a car" to save some money, then decided it's never gonna happen?

    • @arcanehavok3388
      @arcanehavok3388 Před 3 lety +6

      I think after a few videos I am doubting even re doing my scratched up bumper, too many variables that could go wrong, not even sure I could apply the body filler correctly on the scratches holy, or have enough time to do allllll the sanding.

    • @tothepoint1401
      @tothepoint1401 Před 3 lety +1

      Lol.

    • @RYDENROAM72
      @RYDENROAM72 Před 3 lety +14

      T Willingham you’ve got to be dedicated to the job. Like I am. I am 48 and I have already finished the sanding it only took about 3 days long hrs but I got it done.

    • @erfansvideos
      @erfansvideos Před 3 lety +8

      It’s a skilled person’s job. If you’re not an artist or a detail oriented person I recommend paying out of pocket.

    • @erfansvideos
      @erfansvideos Před 3 lety +1

      @Rich H Thanks.

  • @emmettjesse
    @emmettjesse Před 7 měsíci +2

    Thanks so much for this video. I am restoring an 88" Ford F150 for my son who is in the Army. I haven't painted a car in over 50 years and your clear instructions are exactly what I need.

  • @jerryperez628
    @jerryperez628 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow, Amazing! I have a Binks model 7 since 1984, loaned it out years ago and it was returned seized up. Kept it and just decided to refurbish it. Also bought four other model 7's, a Binks 2100, a Binks 115 touch up and a new gravity Spectrum. I refurbish furniture and make them look new again. Painted a car once in 1989 and I guess I'm going to paint my wife's Mazda3, 2009. Great video.

  • @Atonement-
    @Atonement- Před 6 lety +1722

    how to apply a DIY vehicle paint job like a boss...in under 7 months.

    • @catlady8324
      @catlady8324 Před 6 lety +16

      Atonement 2018-2028 Lol! 😹

    • @robs1852
      @robs1852 Před 6 lety +30

      True, it might be 20 years for doing this to entire car to get it mirror like

    • @robs1852
      @robs1852 Před 6 lety +112

      I'm a classic car guy for years but...by the time this is done to a hobby car you will have missed your kids entire childhood and they Will all be adults and moved out by the time you finish

    • @angrygorilla3872
      @angrygorilla3872 Před 5 lety +80

      Nah, you just teach each of them to sand. lol

    • @dylanwylie9741
      @dylanwylie9741 Před 5 lety +4

      Per door

  • @Hiker63
    @Hiker63 Před 4 lety +173

    I was going to do some body work to my tractor until I watched this. I think I'll keep the dents. They give my tractor character.

    • @Stephen-rb7mp
      @Stephen-rb7mp Před 4 lety +5

      Dude I'm thinkin the same thing 😂😂 😂 damn it would take a fuckin year to finish one door

    • @ramirezfernando413
      @ramirezfernando413 Před 4 lety

      😂

    • @julian15516
      @julian15516 Před 4 lety

      Hahahahaha

    • @clintchrystie6727
      @clintchrystie6727 Před 4 lety

      @@Stephen-rb7mp hahahahahaha

    • @startingtech3900
      @startingtech3900 Před 4 lety +5

      you really dont need to do all this for diy just put some bondo and sand down , primer, paint your base coat and if you want to be super fancy add some clear after

  • @georgedass5419
    @georgedass5419 Před 2 lety +3

    This is a very informative and educative clip.
    All the way from Africa/Kenya, I've seen garages referred as professionals doing nothing, such content is what we look for and rely on to perfect our jobs.
    Keep up the good work.
    Don't listen to the haters.

  • @angiecatalano5074
    @angiecatalano5074 Před rokem

    I aim to refurbish vintage sewing machines and figured I might as well figure out the steps for painting them too, since many of the machines of the 1950s and 60s look like cars. Thanks for helping me now understand how much freaking sanding is involved! Respect and gratitude.

  • @TheAussieFloof
    @TheAussieFloof Před 5 lety +682

    I followed each step exactly as said but I standed my door away... now I have no door, just a pile of very fine dust

    • @ClintonC1991
      @ClintonC1991 Před 5 lety +156

      You did it right. Now just prime the dust and then sand again

    • @LxamGames
      @LxamGames Před 5 lety +4

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @jamesliu2577
      @jamesliu2577 Před 4 lety +9

      v8luver64 now add in some glue and mold it back

    • @poppaluv
      @poppaluv Před 4 lety +13

      Use more guide coat!

    • @CoryMck
      @CoryMck Před 4 lety +1

      *_sand_

  • @erichroberts1768
    @erichroberts1768 Před 4 lety +49

    after 5 years, 20k in equipment and schooling, i finally finished my door.
    thanks Eastwood!

  • @lawdogcorvette8565
    @lawdogcorvette8565 Před 3 lety +1

    okay - watched this video about 25 times - did everything as directed and wow - what great results. thank you Eastwood.

  • @willykaleo9168
    @willykaleo9168 Před rokem +1

    Signing in my sons account. This is his mom and my name is Maile.. Thanks for this great video. Helped paint my first car my 1927 Chevrolet Capital Tourer a few months ago with the help of my dad. I thought I might die from all the sanding we did. I’m now getting ready to do small body work and paint my 56 Ford f100 pickup. This gives me the extra confidence I need. I live in Hawaii and my dad lives in Mexico so it’s not like we can easily get together. Definitely saving this video for guidance.

  • @chasey218
    @chasey218 Před 3 lety +142

    Been following this guide for the past 4 months while I fully restore my 240sx. I'm at the wet sanding stage for my clear coat. For everyone saying there is too much sanding, its really not that bad. Took about 14 hours to block the entire car to prep for base and my god did this ever turn out spectacular. Thanks Eastwood!

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  Před 3 lety +11

      Glad to hear it, feel free to share photos of your progress with us on Facebook!

    • @chasey218
      @chasey218 Před 3 lety +14

      @@eastwoodco I will in a few months! Currently sanding/polishing each panel. It's hard to devote time right now while in engineering school

    • @masonzizovski449
      @masonzizovski449 Před rokem +3

      @@chasey218 Did you do it while the car was fully assembled?

    • @barryloftin4159
      @barryloftin4159 Před 11 měsíci +3

      I’m glad you did the work and it’s hard to do and meanwhile while the other guy’s are bitching about it you have a great paint job !! My point is lazy gets exactly what it deserves Nothing !!!!!

  • @terencem9962
    @terencem9962 Před 3 lety +41

    Now that we have done the hard work of sanding priming and filling, it's to start prepping to do the sanding priming and filling.

  • @PeanutsDadForever
    @PeanutsDadForever Před 3 lety +3

    This was a very clear and detailed description of the process. I wish Eastwood ran their own paint shop, because at 64 I wouldn’t have enough time left to complete the car. 😉👴🏻🇦🇺

  • @albertoyllescas9236
    @albertoyllescas9236 Před 2 lety

    Thanks x sharing these videos very helpful I hv a 56 f100 pick up took it to the body shop its been 3 yrs finally my truck is been painted.

  • @jjohnston94
    @jjohnston94 Před 6 lety +922

    Don't forget to use the wobbliest stand you can find.

    • @Chopurface
      @Chopurface Před 6 lety +8

      lol yes

    • @joshtaylor6748
      @joshtaylor6748 Před 6 lety +15

      I totally thought "god damn that would drive me nuts" LOL

    • @jaimegaming7160
      @jaimegaming7160 Před 6 lety

      hi everyone ,if anyone else is searching for how to spray car paint try Corbandy Car Sprayer Crusher (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my friend got amazing results with it.

    • @quentins5692
      @quentins5692 Před 6 lety +35

      "This ensures your paint job drives you fucking insane"

    • @38dragoon38
      @38dragoon38 Před 6 lety +10

      Quentin Smith It's be easier to just buy a new car!

  • @samantha8320
    @samantha8320 Před 3 lety +152

    When you're told the exam has only 4 questions, but each question has a) b) c) d) e) f) g)

  • @buffwhatchamacallit3084
    @buffwhatchamacallit3084 Před 2 lety +3

    This video inspired me to paint my truck. Now I had no garage to do this in, but I did have a carport. 4 poles holding up a roof so I thot what the heck. I taped up 3.5 mil plastic walls from the roof and anchored the bottoms down with semi heavy objects. Two days after I set paint booth lol, a storm come thru with strong winds but I was able to keep booth in tact that night and next day. But wind from the storm changed weather causing wind to blow 18 to 25 mph finally taking half my booth down. Long story short, im going on almost 2 months its taken me to paint my truck basicaly in the open, and one month of time out of that was dedicated to my home made paint booth lol. Its time to color sand it then buff it and see how it comes out. I THINK FOR WHAT ITS BEEN THRU, YOUR NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO TELL!

    • @eastwoodco
      @eastwoodco  Před 2 lety

      👏 This is incredible dedication! Please send us pictures of the finished truck!

  • @dantejaiudijr2610
    @dantejaiudijr2610 Před rokem +1

    Outstanding video!!!
    You leave nothing out, it's all good. The process is worth it when you achieve the finish you did. Great tutorial...True professional all the way!👍

  • @sgsellsit
    @sgsellsit Před 4 lety +174

    Today we paint a car door in 4 east steps. Each step has 52 divisions, each division has 13 parts. This 24 minute video was shot in only 3 years. LOL. All kidding aside, beautiful work.

    • @479vidsnmore
      @479vidsnmore Před 4 lety +4

      this comment is underrated.

    • @vernongayle8255
      @vernongayle8255 Před 4 lety +1

      LMAO!! Never will try this in a million years after watching this!!

    • @mattkase6644
      @mattkase6644 Před 4 lety +3

      Be sure to apply Earned Value Management techniques to each discrete work package...

    • @thomasbelk2921
      @thomasbelk2921 Před 3 lety +1

      This one got me 🤣🤣

  • @haroldhartsock2120
    @haroldhartsock2120 Před 5 lety +460

    After watching this door job I like rusty cars.

  • @mikefarrell2333
    @mikefarrell2333 Před 3 lety

    Great video, I have a '74 Chevy K10 I am planning on painting myself. Love all your Eastwood videos, very informative!

  • @davidpalmer963
    @davidpalmer963 Před 2 lety +1

    Do to Eastwood's videos I painted my 2013 RAM 1500 (original white gloss) Hemi Orang Pearl. It took a lot of practice. And
    spraying the clear coat is the toughest method to get it correct. I am not a painter , but I found a new love in learing to do so.
    THANX EASTWOOD!!

  • @marcosmercedesn
    @marcosmercedesn Před 5 lety +2308

    This video is more discouraging than encouraging

    • @zlackbiro
      @zlackbiro Před 5 lety +139

      Because, they make science from painting a car to make you discouraging! But, i the reality, you can do better then that! Don't give up, ever! Spand some money for paint and gun, get some hud from old car and learn!!! Every man with the brain can do that! Believe me!

    • @deeznutscragmiar6968
      @deeznutscragmiar6968 Před 5 lety +93

      THATS THE FUCKING SPIRIT NEVER GIVE UP

    • @AmursUzNaglas
      @AmursUzNaglas Před 5 lety +94

      I totally agree with you - I was motivated to repaint a car by myself, but after watching this video I consider that I would rather not. xD

    • @Grant7AutoWorksG7
      @Grant7AutoWorksG7 Před 5 lety +34

      you can do it... just take your time.... paint jobs are more about prep work. and as far as all these steps, depending on how nice you lay down the paint, you wont have to cut and buff it..... if you look at the paint jobs on my channel i think i only buffed 1 fender and a van... the honda i just finished wasnt buffed at all... so no need to be discouraged

    • @kevo3985
      @kevo3985 Před 5 lety +9

      @@Grant7AutoWorksG7 right on man im just starting out but i learned before o got started to take your time and prep work is so important

  • @kvrh
    @kvrh Před 4 lety +252

    Eastwood stock manager : how many body filler & sanding paper u need?
    Mark : YEs

    • @xKS616
      @xKS616 Před 4 lety

      Depends if brought your own guide coat to get to the filter and sand paper isle

    • @AlexAtGuilford
      @AlexAtGuilford Před 4 lety +1

      @I Identify As Black That's the whole point. $ales.

    • @briankeithnull194
      @briankeithnull194 Před 4 lety +1

      As much as you've got! And then some more!

  • @russsmith9042
    @russsmith9042 Před 9 měsíci

    I love to see people take the time and use their craftsmanship in a way to achieve beyond believable results. I purchased my 2002 Ford F150 lightning with 4000 miles on it under the assumption that that he had never been wrecked before I was wrong, it was beat the pieces, including the roof that I found out many years down the road. . I would be honored to have someone like you finally fix it and take it back to the original shape. My health is dwindling fast and I’m gonna give it to my daughter because she loves anything low bad and fast and she spent 11 hours and 500 miles every other weekend in it back-and-forth to pick her up for 14 years in my truck. She loves it and she will be heartbroken to know that it has been wrecked and I spent all this you’re trying to take care of it as best as I could. Now at 280,000 of miles road rash from the interstate I went through and replaced everything moving underneath it as far as all the suspension wise goes but the paint is rough. I’m gonna try to repaint it and do the best I can by watching your videos over and over and over. It’s nice to see somebody take their time and do things the right way. That’s funny because that’s the email address I have is the right way 55. so wish me luck. Thanks again.

  • @yacinthavandernet2332
    @yacinthavandernet2332 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this video!! I'm pretty confident right now I can do this too if the time is there!!

  • @dredricktatum3015
    @dredricktatum3015 Před 5 lety +178

    Legend has it hes still wet sanding that door..2019

    • @jameswhite2744
      @jameswhite2744 Před 4 lety +3

      Almost 2020. Can confirm that legend

    • @jacobcarter5223
      @jacobcarter5223 Před 4 lety +2

      Feb 2020 still sanding

    • @Pab-B
      @Pab-B Před 3 lety +1

      July 2020. Covid-19. Riots. Economic collapse. Still sanding.

  • @devilbunny2000
    @devilbunny2000 Před 3 lety +377

    30 years painting , 90% prep work, 8% getting high on reefers, 2% painting.

    • @MichaelChiklisCares
      @MichaelChiklisCares Před 3 lety +3

      lmfao.

    • @x95148
      @x95148 Před 3 lety +24

      HAH! the truth has been told. im over here taking dab hits while sanding my car down..

    • @Burchrg24
      @Burchrg24 Před 3 lety +13

      Lol That was last summer's project... set up lamps, get stoned, and sand till 4 am

    • @prestigekennels6276
      @prestigekennels6276 Před 3 lety +1

      😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

    • @steverice7546
      @steverice7546 Před 3 lety +9

      Don’t know how you can do the reefer and still paint cars. I can’t do fuck-all when I’m whacked out on goofballs.

  • @georgiemoralez875
    @georgiemoralez875 Před 3 lety

    I just started a few monts ago in a body shop ,but it's hard to find some one who teach you ,they born knowing everything,but tanks for your videos ,i learn so much.

  • @irdixstrife
    @irdixstrife Před rokem

    Thank you for the detail tutorial, i was thinking to repaint my keyboard and try to find good tutorial.
    After watching your video, now i decide to just buy a new one.

  • @kingdomculturetc166
    @kingdomculturetc166 Před 4 lety +487

    "Trust me this will save you a lot of time and headache"
    this is now a $2000 door

  • @jimmyshitbags741
    @jimmyshitbags741 Před 4 lety +139

    GTA has misled me about how fast this can be done

  • @waltmooredanwilson8754

    Awesome video. I own and operate a metal refinishing shop here in Missouri. I mostly restore older outdoor equipment. Your video helped me out tremendously. Thanks for sharing. Take care and God Bless.

  • @jdmchickkustomz9417
    @jdmchickkustomz9417 Před 2 lety

    This video was so good thank you so much!! I'm a student of auto body collision repair I'm trying to paint my 97 Civic I fixed all the dents in and had 2K urethane primer on since April. So I was trying to see what grits I needed to sand it with and if I needed to use surfacer before I base and clear it. This was very helpful thank you

  • @montanabraaapster8222
    @montanabraaapster8222 Před 3 lety +29

    Marketing director at eastwood when the guy made this video "Find a way to put every product we make onto one door so people thing they need every product we make."

    • @gergc36
      @gergc36 Před 2 lety +3

      Correction: Two of every product.

  • @mattjschneider5144
    @mattjschneider5144 Před 4 lety +12

    This is without a doubt the funniest comments video I have ever seen!

    • @Carguy-sp8xj
      @Carguy-sp8xj Před 2 lety

      Definitely! They got me crying 🤣🤣

  • @keys6590
    @keys6590 Před 3 lety +2

    Really good video I think it’s great to get professionals teaching us and if you do these steps then you would get that professional job very well explained great skill I’m going to give it a go kind regards thanks man.

  • @thromboid
    @thromboid Před rokem

    Exquisite work, guys! There's clearly no substitute for time and effort if you want that kind of mirror finish.

  • @joshuajosephson7358
    @joshuajosephson7358 Před 4 lety +5

    Love all the haters but to be honest painting your car is harder than it first seems and I appreciate that he shows us what the professionals do. Thank you sir.

  • @adrianstan9082
    @adrianstan9082 Před 4 lety +470

    you've spent 50 hours to finish a door and there's probably no sanding paper left in your entire city

    • @georgeboyer8158
      @georgeboyer8158 Před 3 lety +6

      Adrian Stan
      That's true, but the Dow Jones went crazy high from sand paper companies.

    • @BoredAtWork2000
      @BoredAtWork2000 Před 3 lety +21

      Went to the beach...and all the sand was gone. I wasn’t sure why. Now I know

    • @indrekkpringi
      @indrekkpringi Před 3 lety +12

      This crock of shit was paid for by the companies that want you to buy their crocks of shit

    • @lucianotomassetti4692
      @lucianotomassetti4692 Před 3 lety +1

      @@georgeboyer8158 c

    • @lucianotomassetti4692
      @lucianotomassetti4692 Před 3 lety +1

      @@georgeboyer8158 c

  • @jimcameron4672
    @jimcameron4672 Před rokem

    Driveway paint job , great description & that's what I want to aspire to with some practice

  • @DJDiarrhea
    @DJDiarrhea Před 3 lety +24

    I feel kinda bad for everybody clowning on you lol. But as someone who has done it wrong in the past, there's really no way around the whole process. You'll see every shortcut you take in the finished product. Great video

  • @Froztinc
    @Froztinc Před 4 lety +93

    This guy has a masters degree in sanding

  • @cameronandrist5101
    @cameronandrist5101 Před 5 lety +706

    The comments are better than the video itself 😂

    • @wespetit6694
      @wespetit6694 Před 4 lety +3

      So true

    • @josef.torrealba6992
      @josef.torrealba6992 Před 4 lety

      This is just superb, I have been researching "diy auto painting equipment" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Banayce Wordless Blueprint - (should be on google have a look ) ? It is a smashing one of a kind product for discovering how to master car body work and spraying techniques minus the headache. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my buddy got excellent success with it.

    • @tonybello8163
      @tonybello8163 Před 4 lety

      ikr!

    • @rolledupaces2003
      @rolledupaces2003 Před 4 lety

      👏👏👏👏

    • @wilsjane
      @wilsjane Před 4 lety +1

      Painting a complete car in an atmosphere with dust, that requires sanding and polishing at every stage is little short of crazy, If you paint the main body panel by panel, just look at the time factor of masking the 10 or so areas twice. Then sanding without nicking the adjacent already painted panel.
      Bug footprints.!!!!!!!! What about when you go inside to clean up and return to find cat pawprints all over your work and the cat asleep on the middle of the newly painted panel.
      Suggestion. Stack the shelves at the supermarket for a month and use the money to pay a competent company who own a professional spray booth.
      A compressor alone will cost $500 minimum and having it anywhere near the job, it will blow clouds of dust all over your tack ragged panel the moment that the motor cuts in.
      Also. sanding dust on the masked areas of the car will blow everywhere once you start spraying.

  • @jacoblesibana5808
    @jacoblesibana5808 Před 6 měsíci +1

    The best detailed video clip ever I am doing my own car thanks to this clip

  • @hypurpadre2288
    @hypurpadre2288 Před rokem

    A very informative video. You have made me rethink my idea of using Krylon.

  • @catlady8324
    @catlady8324 Před 6 lety +149

    That Corvair was brand new when he started!

    • @keemoify
      @keemoify Před 5 lety +2

      Lol

    • @cesiumion
      @cesiumion Před 4 lety

      Omg hahahaha

    • @uke8506
      @uke8506 Před 4 lety

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍

  • @UncleChopChop22
    @UncleChopChop22 Před 4 lety +91

    Wife: How was your week at work honey?
    This guy; phew was big one...painted a door.

  • @dgiorgi1725
    @dgiorgi1725 Před rokem

    Eastwood is and always will be a great company offering excellent products all across the board. I love their easy to use double flaring tool made especially for stainless steel tubing lines. whether you are a professional or beginner there product are well built and achieve excellent results. I have used them for years. This video is yet another statement to their commitment to all of their customers from beginners to pros Oh and I might add, I always use a little dish detergent when I wet sand, it sure does make things a lot easier. Thank you.

  • @wilsondelosreyes5335
    @wilsondelosreyes5335 Před rokem

    Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge, technique, and experience!

  • @happyman5389
    @happyman5389 Před 4 lety +12

    Now that's taking pride in your work
    And i love how as he's explaining the car behind him only has the door painted and he looks exhausted

  • @StoneCoolds
    @StoneCoolds Před 4 lety +60

    I wanted to paint my car for fun, after seeing this video, i realized that age 30, i will not live enough to finish the car, maybe my kids will finish it.

  • @davidswestcoastpainting8510

    Awesome video, thank you for taking the time to make quality video of high quality workmanship....lots of comments about sanding but its basically what it takes to get quality results.

    • @floydhorslerjr8422
      @floydhorslerjr8422 Před 2 lety

      What he did was over kill. I've grown up painting and around body shops that would send out cars looking perfect. That process he did would take a week just on the door. While most have a entire car done in 2 weeks. For half the money.

  • @lakiyagbols3022
    @lakiyagbols3022 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the video. These video was really a gem for DIY guys. 🎉😊

  • @TheSkaterdude64
    @TheSkaterdude64 Před 4 lety +128

    person: What did you do today?
    Me: I watched a guy sand a car door for 24 minutes!

  • @menoats
    @menoats Před 4 lety +48

    I have never painted in my life...but I was so intrigued by the process and you did an awesome job explaining it. I have a new found appreciation for the whole process.

  • @irishflyer6377
    @irishflyer6377 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for a great guide and for showing how prep is so important.

  • @jayfromtexas6718
    @jayfromtexas6718 Před rokem +1

    Man, thanks for putting out this video. You answered many of the questions I had. Working on my Dads 1995 f250. When he passed, it had 82k miles. Restore has been tough but is really coming alone.

    • @sketchyoperations9181
      @sketchyoperations9181 Před rokem

      I’m doing it on my grandads 97 f250

    • @fsogarage71
      @fsogarage71 Před rokem

      Must be a theme..just got grandpa's 95 f350 powerstroke towed to the house to redo

  • @101bennyc
    @101bennyc Před 3 lety +50

    I ran out of the guide coat a few decades into my project, it was pretty devastating for me and my family because it had financially ruined us and we were only up to stage 2.

  • @dominicpedro1403
    @dominicpedro1403 Před 5 lety +412

    Congrats you've completed 1 door

  • @xXDeViLRape
    @xXDeViLRape Před 2 lety +1

    So i Watched this video about 4 years Aho. And i decided to try it myself. I an now happy to anounce that i am almost about to begin with the clear coat. Been sanding for the last 3 years now. Feelsgoodman

  • @hganson2
    @hganson2 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.

  • @MethuselahMusic
    @MethuselahMusic Před 4 lety +14

    This is great! Glad I only need to paint one panel per month!!! In just 2 to 3 short years, my Pinto will be finished!!

  • @GHOST-im3xh
    @GHOST-im3xh Před 4 lety +3

    Started painting my car in 2017. I done the door and the front fender and it's only 2019!! Thanks for the guide! I hope I'll make it until 2058!

  • @spandon
    @spandon Před 2 lety

    Old skool quality, a joy to watch...
    Thanks

  • @spotservicespurewash6643
    @spotservicespurewash6643 Před 3 lety +12

    ......Eastwood inventory manager: "So, how many cans of guide coat did you use for the door project?"
    .......Mark R: "....yeah"

  • @MightyMack24
    @MightyMack24 Před 5 lety +7

    Man! Thank you so much for putting this video out. First video I've found that really went into what it really takes to paint a vehicle without trying to charge me 300 to watch a full video on the subject.

  • @TravisInCanada1
    @TravisInCanada1 Před 5 lety +92

    As helpful as this video is for a beginner you failed to mention things like how to identify high and low spots, what to look for and how to know how much to sand down to when taking off the filler.
    The best way to do these videos is to have an experienced person demonstrating but also a inexperienced person asking questions so you know what we don't.
    Thanks for the demonstration.

    • @tonybland8684
      @tonybland8684 Před 4 lety +3

      that is a good point have some one that will ask what we will want to know

    • @DeLorean4
      @DeLorean4 Před 4 lety +1

      Please give this man more upvotes.

  • @deeplivin
    @deeplivin Před 3 lety

    Not sure why so many smart ass comments but, what I've learned from you is a mirror paint job on all my cars. Thank you. People these days just don't have patience... Always in a hurry. They don't enjoy restoring a classic car to it's finest. Again, thank you.

  • @charlesledbetter1912
    @charlesledbetter1912 Před měsícem

    Looks great. What a perfect job. But I didn't see anything easy about the 4 easy steps. Lots of work and materials to get a show car paint job. Great job. Thank you for the info. Grat video.

  • @julian15516
    @julian15516 Před 4 lety +13

    This is really intuitive. Thanks for this simplified version of a tuation on how to paint. I've been through scores of hours and this is the most compact simple and comprehensive. Thanks a MILLION !!!

  • @indigoanchant6657
    @indigoanchant6657 Před 6 lety +6

    This is the most helpful video I’ve seen on spraying cars. Loads of fantastic tips. Thank you!

  • @gergemall
    @gergemall Před rokem

    Very helpful video . I’ve learned Tons here and I’m improving my skills