Fixin car paint with an airbrush
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- čas přidán 17. 05. 2019
- This video details how i touched up car paint / paint chips on my Factory Five MK4 Shelby Cobra replica using an airbrush I purchased at Harbor Freight. Check it out and let me know what you think!
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_Watching_ is nothing compared to what you've done. *THANKS* for taking the time to post this for newbies like me!!👍🚘
Glad you enjoyed it! / Thanks for watching-
Well done with no fluff or chatter. Thank you sir !
Great video. Just got an airbrush for these kinds of repairs and this helped me get feel for it.
Practice on some cardboard first / its like a mini HVLP and you still need to dial it in a little bit -and- clean it right away when you are done!
I've used the Sears Model 364-15506 airbrush for over 40 years. You can mix just as much paint as you need. If you use a traditional spray gun or even an aerosol can, you have a large spray pattern of like 6-8 inches for a tiny 1/4 chip. With an airbrush, you have precision control and can actually get to the point, with a little practice, where you can perfectly fill in a tiny scratch with no masking and little to no overspray. With acrylic lacquer, the paint goes on very thin (with a 50/50 paint to thinner ratio) so you have to hit it several times. But with the airbrush, putting down multiple thin coats is very easy and clean to do. Just like in the video, it's important to get an airbrush that has variable paint output. Kind of like a variable speed drill. With the adjustable airbrush, you pull the trigger back to increase the flow of paint. A lady I know is so precise, she can airbrush intricate designs on ladies' fingernails. It's good to practice with water-based paints on scrap material first. Before you know it, you'll be an old pro!
Hey thanks for sharing / a lot of good info here and I can tell you've handled a few airbrushes :)
@@TacoJoe I work on cars now, but in the past, I used to be a scale model fan and built and painted dozens of model cars and airplanes.
You are a hero for posting this!!!
Nice job, beautiful car, thanks for video.
Great video and results. Thank you sir ! 🙌
Yes! I wanted to fix a scratch on my gf car and looked up how to do it. The results were okay, and I figured the issue was the use of a spray bottle, so I was thinking use a spray gun, but those require more scfm (basically how much air pressure your compressor can produce), about to give up then I learned about different size sprayers, that got me to airbrush which my compressor can do. It was just an idea which I wasn't sure about until I saw this! Thanks you, will pull the trigger on getting the items, but it would have been nice to have seen you use a primer and clear coat, but I'm sure it's the same idea about thinning the things first for the airbrush.
If you have larger panels that need to be done, look into LVLP guns, some of them only require 3-4 CFM which the smaller 30-gallon compressors can handle. I have a 29-gallon from harbor freight and it feeds my Grizzly LVLP (H7666 is model I have, but I think they discontinued it in favor of the H7667) just fine, as well as my Devilbiss FLG-5. If you are on a real tight budget and only need a 1-off, several paint shops will mix and put it in a rattle can for you.
your living my dream !
I use the same thing to do small touch up on aircraft. I hooked mine up to a scuba tank so it’s always perfectly clean and dry air. Also make sure you never use syringes with the black rubber stopper. They will cause fisheyes. Ask me how I know!
Spare tire works great too
Love your videos, l dream of this car all the time.
or the Cheetah!
Awesome job
Nice work
Great Video, Thank You
Hi again....you fixed that well my friend ........wouldn't happened with a hood scoop.....time to fit one
Looks like it worked. Probably wouldn't have used straight cut on the newspaper masking (hard edge). If you randomly tear the paper larger than your repair area being sprayed, then don't spray with the airbrush out as far as the paper it will naturally feather itself out. - Why didn't you lightly grind; clearance, then blend the underside of the hood before doing the touch up? (So, it doesn't happen again.) BTW - Those Harbor Freight DeLuxe Airbrushes are a great little starter airbrush, use it until you decide you like using an AB then upgrade to a Paasche or Iwata dual action AB. They're a great back up AB too.
Nice job....
Perfect!
Nice!!
Thank you
Hi nice video, just wonder what is the nozzle size for the air brush? many thanks!
Thanks
The video where you show the paint after multiple coats still shows a very noticeable depth difference from the damage. The finished part of your video does not look like it's an issue. how did you fix or level the surface? Was it clear coat? I have some dog scratches to fill in and I think an airbrush could be my best choice but want to get it right the first time.
Nice quick vid thx what air pressure do you run your brush at ?
Honestly i do not remember what i used in this touch up - i always test spray though and adjust the regulator until the pattern looks ok (ie not runny, but not dry/orange peely) - Wasn't more than 30PSI for sure though / the brush i used i got at harbor freight and i suspect i followed the recommended pressure range- i'll see what i can dig up and thanks for the comment!
Another car ran over something and spit up an object and it chipped my door. Can I just add the lacquer thinner with my touch up paint from the dealer?
Metalik ve düz renklerde airbrush boyası nasıl hazırlananır ? Hangi malzemeler kullanılır ?
I’m looking to do this for my weekend project on a scratch on my car. Quick question - what’s the reason for apply a dilute of 50/50 ratio for the thinner with the paint? Thank you!
50/50 was what the paint manufacturer recommended - I think with lacquer, that is the typical starting point too. If you are using lacquer, remember there are usually (3) different thinner types and they match the temp you spray at - if its cold the thinner in more volatile and warm, less - thanks for the comment
can you tell us which compressor you got please? So you bought the regulator separately and installed it your self?Urgently need to know as about to do this myself. Thanks.
For the full paint job and airbrushing too, I used the 29 gallon Harbor Freight compressor and added a moisture separtor about 25 ft away (allows the air to cool) - I used the harbor freight purple gun too to spray and of course the harbor freight air brush too. The regulator is the generic harbor freight gauge that I adapted with some vinyl hose form Menards. Check out my other video on the full paint job and I think this will help you (link below). Thanks for the comment!
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nice work, i dont think id used the news paper personally, then there wouldnt have been a hard edge, but it worked ok anyway, good stuff.
Yeah Chris - great point / a better strategy would be a bigger window and blend it for sure - i'm still learning the finer points of car detail myself :) - Thanks for the comment
try touching up 3 stage paint right in the middle of a large area with an airbrush, then get back to me
I’ve realized it requires a totally different base metallic color to be used over what you would use if you were to paint an entire hood or fender spreading out the base
Yes - urethane paint w/metallic would be tough - those paints are great/super durable, but can make bodywork more challenging - I spray lacquer in this video / thanks for the comment!
How did u use the 205? Just by hand? And do you think this kinda technique would work on powdercoated stuff? Powdercoat isn't hard like auto body paint, it feels more latexy or rubbery ya know. I'm asking bc I'm looking to do the same
dual action polisher (harbor freight model) - works great
@@TacoJoe yea thought about those but I think something like a Milwaukee m12 polisher I'd use more often then a orbital
I just finished doing mine. My paint isnt a single stage, though, and the areas I hit are easily visible in certain lighting. Not sure if I can spray the 2k clear or just buff and polish and hope for the best. Any assistance would be appreciated.
I'd consider wet sanding / buffing a few inconspicuous places and see how it looks (underside of trunk / rockers if they wrap around / etc.) - you never know. My paint is quite a bit different than single stage unfortunately so I'm not sure I'll be a lot of help - I used lacquer which is very user friendly but not very durable with road chips / UV / etc - I also had to respray a few times to get it right / check some of the different painter forums for advice too (Meguiars / Eastwood / etc.) -
Nice video, not too much talking and sped up when needed. you did this with lacquer paint, will in work with other types of paint?
different kinds of paint can be touched up in a similar way, but it might be harder to blend (especially if there is a clear coat) - good luck!
Nice job. What is your solution for the clearance issue? Maybe drop mount?
I have a plan / going to turn a new wingnut with a bumper incorporated because the hood flexes up to 1” or so with the big bumps (eg. I think some contact is a reality). If this doesn’t work well then yes - drop mount. Thanks for the comment!
@@TacoJoe sounds good
Let's us know the results plz. Do you have more bodywork prep video or where did u learn. I know the forums are full...
Just a lot of reading then I went for it / searched a lot of forums too / IMHO - painting the car isn’t hard, rather patience and persistence with the bodywork is. I took it out today for a spin with my new wingnut and it worked great (video combing soon)
Thanks for the time to respond. I’m going look at more or your vids as time allows.
The simplicity of single stage paint... much easier to work than bc/cc
Not exactly.. on my elderly Merc with single stage, 30 years after production, and with some previous repairs, faded, then polished back to nice, a colour match isn't likely to be exact..
My grandad chose red single stage, specifically to avoid the problems with metallic 2 stage repairs of the time. Nowadays they don't make the same single stage type of paint and an upcoming repair will probably need to be blended.
@@beautgrainger147 it is difficult to color match any paint. My wife's 2 year old garage kept car with factory color code had a professional blend and the color is off.
So do you need to apply thinner with any type of automotive paint ?
Depends on the paint / check into what your paint type requires/allows. Before you spray your car, test it out too. Airbrushes are usually pretty easy to clean up so its easy to mess around with thinning/setup until you have it right. Worst case, you sand it down and start over - good luck and thanks for the comment!
How the paint can be sanding?my question is the painting can sanding or not?
depends on the paint, but with lacquer, you basically want to wet sand and polish after it has time to harden. Thanks for the comment!
Can you add a hardener to the paint?
Hi bicylindrico - i didn't add hardener (I was spraying lacquer / not needed) but sure, you can add hardener just like in a normal spray gun. Just make sure you know tje pot life so you can clean it out in time! Thanks for the comment-
Why can’t I find a detailer or bodyshop that handles touch up paint this way? They always want you to repaint the whole panel, or they only touch it in a way where it’s not flush with the paint? Very frustrating.
They want to charge the full price.
Most places want insurance replacement style jobs.
Did you use any primer first ?
For the touch up no, but base coat- yes / i used polyesther based primer (Featherfill G2) - stuff works really good/sands nice. Airbrush though, most of the time you are safe on small touch up areas with paint only (no primer) / there are probably some guidelines out there though when you should add primer to the mix so maybe ask around / thanks for the comment
You can still see the scratch. Needs clear.
This is a single-stage paint job, right?
Correct / Lacquer paint
Damn! Bummer. Should have left the playdough on there!
Can you do my truck
Wait a minute.... nice paint repair... but what about how you are going to prevent it from happening AGAIN....? Ouch!
Hey Alan- i machined a fix for that - made a video (I think its called "turning a wingnut) - check out my page / real simple part i turned on my Lathe. I'll never forget when i popped my hood and saw that the first time - AHHHHHH
Laquer paint isnt durable enough no? Why not use automotive paint so it can withstand the heat and other environmental factors?
Isocyanates - bad news / but if you have the right PPE, go for it!
You did it in reverse. Don't be so chintzy. Just pay a mobile 😮professional
Fake video! after spraying on the paint there was a very noticeable chip ditch and a masking build up. Wet sanding with 1000 and polishing won't do anything. The guy didn't even show application of a clear coat. I'm a full time panel beater and painter and know that you cannot get away with a repair using this type of procedures!
this is lacquer paint / no clear coat-polish only
Chill out loser