The Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Painting With Spray Paint
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- čas přidán 4. 08. 2016
- Hey guys! I’m Brad, and I make how-to videos. I do custom painting projects, guitar painting, airbrushing, spray can painting, wood working, and a variety of other finishing work and tutorials. Please subscribe and check out my channel for more!
In this video we discuss 5 of the most common mistakes that I hear about people making when spray painting. These are spray painting errors that amateur painters make regularly, and they lead to a wide variety of problems. Simply avoiding these few key things can save you a lot of time and trouble on your paint jobs, and keep you from having to repeat parts of them.
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The tip about practicing on something you don't care about saved me.
It's a universal Froken. Lay some tile and plan to rip it up to get the hang of tiling ( buy some cheap stuff ). Learn to solder copper with scrap pieces. Weld scrap before trying it on valuable pieces. Practice your free kicks on the training ground before trying it in the Champion's League finals.
@@errcoche GREAT!!!!!
Ya, but it took my ex wife 2 hours to get the paint off her arm.
@mikejohn0088 just don’t get it in her hair…
#1 - Getting caught.
Haha good point. That is a mistake for sure.
Don't do drugs
@@rambam69 I
#2 don't drink the spray
@@onlyasithdealsinabsolutesd6526 you're not suppose to drink it?
Watched this mid project and applied the tips here, completely changed the results! Thank you!!
#6: Not waiting long enough for the paint to dry/cure before sanding
I was thinking it’s cold causing it to wrinkled.
Thanks for taking the time to discuss every single mistake I have ever made (and still struggle to avoid). One day I will get it right.
Well, they are very common mistakes haha.
Great video! And I really love that you posted key times along the video for those wanting to get to the point! Much appreciated!!
Stumbled across this and you ANSWERED a question about my current job that I've searched and searched for with no answer regarding metallic paint and sanding....THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Glad I could help. I just did a video on metallic spray paint jobs that you may find quite helpful.
Thanks Brad for the information.
Good information! I look forward to seeing your other videos on spray painting and just painting in general.
Cheers man.
Great advice, I have found all to be true... Thank you for posting the info 🖌️
Thanks for watching. I’m glad you agree with it.
I like it that you get to the point quickly. It makes it much easier to use the information!
Thank you much for your advice.
I like how you make effort to reply to those comments and questions regarding your videos... seems you're genuine to help others regarding these matter... respect to you and looking forward fof your more videos
Thank you. That was the whole purpose haha. Help others get this information more easily than I got it.
Great video, thanks for sharing Brad.
+Adan Walsh Thanks for watching.
Thank you 🙏🏻 Great job! 👍
Simple stuff you just explained...great for anyone who's first time spraying..great video!
Thanks Brad! Very informative "how to", "what not to do" on painting!!👍
Thanks for watching.
sick tips solved a bunch of problems ive been having for to long in 6 minutes
Thanks. I'm glad you found it helpful.
Some of the best painters out there and I mean the best seem to have they're own unique style trust me on that got it
Thanks for the info especially # 2 and 4!
Your videos are very helpful! Mixing differnt paint types with compatible clear coats is my weak point in my learning process. When I look at a spray paint can (Krylon, Rustoleum, etc) , often it will not clearly state what type of paint that it is (enamel?). That is one difficulty I face. I wish there were a visual chart which showed the dos and don'ts regarding compatibility of paints/clear coats, in detail. It would be good to print it out and hang it near my work stations. Once I learn more, maybe I'll make one.
I’m planning on doing a video on paint compatibility at some point. Hopefully I can make it reasonably comprehensive.
dude I love the way you actually answer people that is rare in a channel thanks for the videos
Thanks for watching.
+MrPolicekarim What about it?
+MrPolicekarim it should. Smaller surfaces will require you to spray carefully and lightly. If you're spraying plastic, start with adhesion promoter. There's nothing exclusive to models that changes how the paint works.
impressive
+Brad Angove i wanna know whay spray is not last it can be easily combed plz answr
cant thank you enough for these videos. im in the middle of painting a guitar for the first time..got a run on the side and wasent sure what to do about it. now i know its not the end of the world i can breathe again lol keep making videos. extremely helpful.
Thanks Ray. I'm glad you're finding them useful.
TY, Brad! Now I know what NOT to do. I'll check your other videos for what to do.
Dude you reply to so much comments and that’s cool...I appreciate the time you take cause it must take a while.
+A.J. Mccabe Thank you. I like being able to help.
5:54 “Don’t sand it when it’s wet” - Anyone that needs that advice has no business ever going near a spray job 😂
Fair point, but also you would be surprised what some people have done...
I've never tried while it was wet, but I've tried sanding and found that it never fully dried / cured, where it is basically gummy. What a PITA. I thought spray paint was supposed to dry fast, but I've had thick spots never fully cure a week later and not sand properly.
This video was really helpful as it helped me understand how to spray paint my golfs alloys
Great information💥
All excellent tips, Brad.
I find, in my experience, that the biggest mistake most people make, me included, is getting into a hurry and trying to rush things. I had to basically train myself to slow down and take my time. We (I) often forget that the last 5% of your work will get 95% of the attention. We get a project to the point of finishing it (which is the first thing people notice) and start taking shortcuts, trying to hurry the process along. I have to force myself to remember that the finish, no matter what type it is, is going to do what it's designed to do in the amount of time it needs to do it, and there's not a lot I can do to change that. I have to constantly keep in mind that a week is going to pass whether I'm waiting on a finish to cure, or I'm trying to fix something I should have just left alone to begin with.
READ and FOLLOW the directions - you don't know more than the people who made the finish you're using. You can't know more than they do - they made it. They've done the R&D. Take their advice. Still, I have to force myself to wait the 72 hours needed to let a coat cure before I can sand and recoat. I don't have to like it, but I do have to do it.
Thanks for the video!
I'm new to spray painting and I definitely rush things
All too true Mark. It can make for a tough learning experience when people try to circumvent the usual techniques and waiting times.
is 72 hours an end all be all spray paint curing time? Some I hear 5-7 days to gas out, others it's 30 days with "The new type spray cans," whatever that means. My wheels had to go back on the car 16 hours after I "finished" painting yesterday; was going to wait until after the weekend to wash the car and wheels, polish and then seal them, no clearcoat.
EhK47 Follow the tech sheet for the paint. If you're using spray cans, follow the directions. If you get no help there, call or email the paint company. They should have a tech line
72 hours is not a hard and fast rule. Some spray paints cure quickly, others technically don't cure at all. I can't say for sure with the information I've been given, but likely I would avoid pressure washing your wheels for the next 2 weeks. You should probably be able to polish by now unless you used lacquer.
I'm spray painting all my old furniture to save money and this was definitely what I needed! My gloss kept looking uneven.
Same thing I'm doing!! And when I googled my question, his video was one of the ones recommended to me. And I'm very glad I clicked. Extremely helpful. 😊
Glad I could help.
@@BradAngove Very much so indeed! Ty!
Stumbled upon you... I learned so much in this short video! Thanks 🏆
Thanks for watching.
I’m glad I watched this; reminder of the basics- THANK YOU!
Thanks for watching.
LED ZEP YEAH
To my dismay, I've made a couple of these mistakes. But those weren't the worst mistakes. The absolute worst mistake I've made is... impressively bad.
Doing rally stripes on a guitar, offset and going onto the front bevel. Took me (more than ) a few tries to get the angle just right, get the lines parallel, and straight. Had the guitar looking sweet! Clear coat, polish, nice. Went to assemble and... I probably had about 1/16" of paint on the guitar body. Which chipped (nasty chips!), and the p'ups had to be tapped into their cavities (yay more chips!).
Now I've disassembled (was only partially assembled), and I'm back at square one. My lesson learned is - sand it down, sand off the mistake, don't just paint over and build up. My laziness before caused more work and grief later. (it's worth mentioning that the sanding starts tomorrow, buying the rotary sander today)
I'm sorry to hear that Tom. Painting over mistakes is a risky game unfortunately, and the more paint that goes on, the more that can go wrong in many cases.
Thanks for the tips!!!
tnk you for.this vid its help alot brad.
Thanks for watching. I'm glad you found it useful.
that changed my life
Hopefully in a good way.
plz wear a mask fam x
Also im getting small droplets coming out of my blue gloss paint i warmed it up and shook it :(
Nowadays they ask us to do that for other reasons lol this threw me off for a minute
Very informative video! Straight forward and best of all!? No Bull! Thank you for getting to the point and NOT slamming the viewers with all your tricks in video editing, terrible HIPHOP music in the background and forcing us the viewers to sit through 10 minutes of your history and background. THANK YOU Brad!! :)
Glad I could help
Thank you for the knowledge man. For what it’s worth, You weren’t condescending.
When sanding between coats, do you wet sand or dry sand? Thanks!
Dry.
@@BradAngove I had a run on my last coat and I sand it.Then i put clear on it and the scratches were visible after the clear dried lol
What grit did you use?
@@BradAngove 500 wet sand!
The other day I was trying to spray a guitar but instead of the paint getting on the guitar it got on the palm of my hand. Where did I go wrong?
Probably right at the beginning...
You had the can upside down.
Thank you, this will be useful for me in the future
excellent tips, man! i should've watched this before watching those videos on spray painting a bike and painting my bike...
Will, I'm glad you found the tips useful. I hope the bike went ok.
Hello, Brad, I have learned a ton from your videos about the art of spraypainting and really appreciate it! Related to this, I have a question.
Sometimes, when I am spraypainting, particularly a plastic object which I desire to paint different parts of it using different colors, it will require me to tape over the first color I've already sprayed on, so I can subsequently spray on an additional color without getting any of the second color spray on the one already painted (I'm painting some outdoor porch chairs that has fabric seating for the first color) and a heavy plastic framing for the second color. The question involves the best tape to use over the first / just sprayed color - as I will only leave the tape on long enough for the second color's coats to dry to the touch. Is Frog Tape "Delicate Surface" the best option - or is there a better option? I realize I could learn to be more patient (wife says, "yeah, right!" LOL) and wait until the first color has truly hardened several days. Thanks so much!
Yes, that is a good option or the blue painters tape from 3M which is designed to be left on longer than the green and doesn’t stick as hard.
Thanks much, Brad!
Has anyone ever told you that you look like Jake Gyllenhaal?
Actually, many people have told me that.
why? He is HOT and has a lot of gay fans! it doesn't actually matter what he does in his personal life, dude is talented and helps a lot of people!
Well that escalated quickly.
Calling homosexuality immoral is as much a display of ignorance as devaluing a person’s life on the basis of their opinions. It’s time for people to stop commenting on this thread. I would prefer not to lose faith in my viewers from an intellectual and humanitarian perspective if it’s all the same to you guys.
He does not that U mention it that's funny he resembles him for sure
Great video...very helpful
Very helpfull thanks man. Love the zep tee
So you mean after painting and drying of paint you have to sand again so what's the benefit of painting !!!!!!
So is it ok 1000-1500 wet sanding paint then clear coat spraying
+Sroor9001 I can't tell if that's a serious question or not, so I'll answer it haha. The painting part is to create a coating and likely add a colour of some description.
+Sroor9001 Technically it depends on the paint type. Most paint harden in layers, so in order to get the layers to stick properly you'd want to go a bit rougher than that. Usually around 800 grit.
You might find your statement rather parochial if you ever ask that of a professional. (That is, from a quality professional)
Thanks 4ur valuable information.....m a beginner in this field n this video 'll gona help me a lot
I'm glad the information will be useful to you. Thanks for watching.
thanks so much that was deeply appreciated and need information. Now im gonna go finish my custom center console.i hope ;)
I hope it goes well for you. Thanks for watching.
Really appreciate your videos. Fantastic information and excellent presentation. Thank you.
Thanks Eric
Seriously, thank you for making these.
Thanks for watching. Hopefully you found it useful.
Thanks I’ve taken your suggestions and the advice has been helpful
Glad to hear it
Light and heavy are a function of two main variables speed of your hand and distance. The slower your passes the thicker the coat. The closer your passes are the thicker the coat. The most important thing you need to do is read and follow the directions on the can. I tried a brand I had never used before. The paints I was used to said 10 to 12 inches from the surface to be painted. The new paint said 6 to eight inches. It is a rapid cure paint dries to touch in 15 minutes, handle in one hour, recoat anytime. I sprayed too far from the surface, ended up with paint acne, thousands of tiny bumps. Paint partially cured in flight, too thick to lay down. Currently waiting for paint to cure completely so I can sand it smooth and repaint. You channel is a great resource for people that are willing to learn. Keep up the good work.
Sounds like a transcription from my video on how to get an even coat of paint with spray cans haha. Thanks for watching.
Some good tips.
Thanks Brad. Great explanation 🏆👍🏻😎
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks. This is super helpful, I am spray-painting for the first time at work today.
+Will Chen I hope it goes well for you. Thanks for watching.
Very helpful thank you
So helpful thank you
Thank You. I'm about to paint my bamboo patio blinds and save myself money for new ones... this will help with the endless choices..
Glad I could help
Dude, I mess up every time when I spray paint. But now I am going to attempt to paint my new Unlimited Desert Racer body, and I am so thankful I watched this video! I have no patience and have never ever thought about sanding! Thanks soo soooo much!
Glad I could help
I always over sand not sure why I go bare metal then prime, sand, paint and runs. Whenever I tried sipping a run I wish I didn’t. Always looked horrible and then trying to sand it smooth. I believe I shouldn’t be allowed near tools.
Jeez...literally every problem im having was covered. Thanks so much man.
Glad I could help. They are definitely common problems.
Brad, I really appreciate your video. Had a few issues i was able to resolve including clear coating which i saw on another video. Kudos man
I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the tips. Led Zep fan....yep!
Thank you Brad, very informative. Great shirt too.😁
Thanks Brad, much appreciated.
Alright! Great tips Brad.👍
+SLAMSTERDAMN Thanks!
For wood, seal with a dilute 8:1 mixture of distilled water and white wood glue (PVA, Elmers, Gorilla). Cheap to make and does a great job sealing for even coverage.
thanks man. great video to recall my spray painting technique! :) greetings all the way from Poland
+João Leitão Thanks for watching.
Before I painted my first guitar, (A kit) I went and bought a 4ft length of 2x12 from home depot. I then cut it into 4 equal sections (Making each section approximately the size of a typical Strat or tele) and treated each section as if it were my "guitar", sealing, sanding, spraying, etc. as if I were painting my guitar. When I got a section that looked like I wanted my guitar to look, I knew I was ready.
Good informative video Mr. Angove!! I,ve done a shit-ton of rattle can painting and didn't know some of that stuff. Thank you kind sir!!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for ya advice mate made the mistakes you just mentioned 1😐 will take on board thanks
I hope it helps.
You should make a video on the stone spray paint. I used it to redo my countertops. It had a few runs in it but I sanded after it dried and they turned out amazing. However some people have a hard time using it so a video would be nice for them. Thank you for your video!
Thanks Selena.
Very helpful!!
Glad to hear it. Thanks.
Thanks this was very helpful
Glad to hear!
hey really good advice keep up the fine work
Thank you.
I'm finally getting around to trying the crackle over Candy Apple Red, with them being different types I'll do a test piece first.
Great advice. That you!
Thanks for watching.
Your videos are very informative and great to watch!
Good video, I'm gonna paint my mountain bike frame, so thanks for the tips!
Cool. I hope it goes well for you.
first of all thanks for the tips and congratulations on 100k!
Thank you!
Painting sounds like an art. I never liked art. But i can see the logic behind his teachings. good video.
Thanks. Some types of painting are artistic, others are more process based.
Thnx for the video
I would add another which is giving the can a really good shake, and shake often. That was a mistake I made especially when you are painting with metallic paint.
Great vid, Brad! The number 1 thing that's helped me with enamels is curing time. Enamel sprays sometimes get a bad rap concerning durability. When I called Rustoleum to "complain" I was told enamels typically take 6 to 8 weeks to cure to full hard. I tested this on a toolbox restoration, waiting a full 8 weeks before putting it in service. I have to say I can't chip the paint even if I try. It's also super resistant to cleaners and most solvents. I used Rustoleum Hammered spray in case anyone is wondering. Primed the bare steel substrate with acid etch primer, followed by filling primer and wet block sand to 800 grit and finished with 3 wet coats of the Hammered finish. All Rustoleum products. (I have a Rustoleum factory a few miles from me).
+James Pelosi Thanks James. That hammered stuff is pretty damn solid.
Brad, just opening the can for Rust-oleum it has a safety feature, it would help to demo. This video makes sense that's for sharing this information
What feature are you referring to?
I LOVE YOUR SHIRT!! HAHA sorry🤣 thanks for your tips too! Rock on!
Cool,! Nice zep shirt by the way!
This helped me this is my first time being here I subscribe
Welcome to the channel
great video as always brad !! =)
Thank you sir.
Thanks for this video and love the t-shirt 😍👍
Thank you
Thanks for the tips and nice shirt
Thanks
Thank you
Hello Brad, thank you so much for taking your time with such great info. I do rush to paint, but now I can say I did use to LOL. You got me to subscribe.. Oh and by the way. Love Love that shirt ok so yea they were in my times, seen them. Awesome group. I'm a follower
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Thank you Donna. I’m glad you enjoyed the video, and the shirt haha.
I used BEHR Aerosol Enamel Paint on my car rims. Painted with rustoleum 2 years ago. Painting in my basement. First 2 coats went on fine. 2 rims in 1 afternoon. Went to put 3rd coat on the next morning, it alligatored with in seconds on 100% of each rim. It looks amazing and I want to recreate it on the other 2 but I do not know what I did nor how to recreate it. The paint on the 2nd and 3rd coats came from the same spray can.
Btw..... love the shirt. Gotta love Zeppelin!!
I just painted a hood scoop with tremclad rust paint it takes hours to Dr, I did one good coat and that's all I'm doing can I use a fan or blow dryer to speed up the process
Love the shirt! Oh and smart video!
Thank you