@@tommak6516 For the low, low price of only $2,500 you can take your car to a professional. Guaranteed to be "orange peel" free. See the point? I'd rather pay $17 and live with the orange peel.
@@thinking-monkey I agree that paying big money to paint a car with low value is not wise. I was pointing out that it is NOT as good as a professional body shop as was being purported. in the original post. If you have a low value car you could get by even cheaper buying a can of paint and a brush, and if you have some skil you might get even a better paint job.
Dave, if there were more people with your mentality, ideals and morals in this country we'd be in much better shape than we are right now. It's really not that difficult, but people sure make it that way. Your videos are absolutely awesome but the lessons learned in the stories told makes them invaluable. Kudos to you sir. 👍🏼
I love That thing by you said "I don't want a new one, I just want it to look better". That is really something good to live by; don't just throw something Away because there's a small problem, just try and fix it.
Hi ! In a stress-filled world that holds high expectations for each of us , it was a delight to watch a relaxed man enjoying the sunny day and making his car happy ! Thank you , Dave !
About 25 years ago, me and my friend painted his car with a roller. It was a lot of fun and it was finished very fast. Great to see someone else also painting their car with a roller. I recently discovered your channel and love all the video's and especially your attitude towards everything. Greetings from the Netherlands, Europe.
Dav ive painted 2of my cars with spray cans never once though to paint them with a roller yours shore does look nice painted with a roller great job Dav
Just to add, always have a cloth in your pocket for when the roller is painting what it shouldn't, much easier than trying to take it out after it dries. And for those who do not like the texture that remains (like orange peel), just polish, it becomes smooth like a professional painting. Thank you for sharing your street knowledge, greetings from Brazil
@@oyahzi if you have more than one coat it’s not hard. Wet sand with 1500 then 2000 grit then buff with a god buffing compound. If you’re using a multi speed polished though I’d recommend using a slower setting. Due to spray cans no leaving thick coats it’s easy to accidentally burn through the paint.
Great job, Dave! I'm of the same sprirt -- I'm 67, never had much mechanical or carpentry training, but I love to try making things I've never done before, because 95% of the time I'm the only one who's going to see or use it. Most of the time it turns out fine. I've built paint tables for my art studio out of scrap wood and logs, a wood shed (Had no idea what I was doing, made it up as I went and it's real solid), a garden shed that's perfect for tools and rainwater collection -- and more. Of course, not all my projects have been successful. I tried building an outdoor work bench out of field stone and concrete, ended up taking the sledge hammer to it. I tried building a little shed out of scrap wood for my generator, ended up burning it. No big deal. I learned a lot each time and believe I could do better if I tried again. Next on the project list is a lean-to extension on my barn, but I'm gonna have help from a friend who actually knows what he's doing for that one. (Too much $ invested in materials and I'm not strong enough any more to lift all the heavy lumber overhead) I've watched a lot of your videos and always enjoy them. Thanks for the inspiration and confirmation.
Rust-Oleum is magic. I painted my canoe with it, looks night and day different. I'm sure you guys try to keep the lines between fans and friends seperate, but I would absolutely love to meet you and Brooke and crack a cold one and tell you how much you've Inspired me. You're like the handy dad I never had, and inspiring me to do a lot of things I never would've considered.
Thanks Dylan. We're happy you like the channels, as for the cold one, I'm not sure when that would be possible....we are super busy right now. ( actually , I'm in the Minneapolis airport right now 7:25 AM) ......But thanks for the thought
@@Bushradical Hey, I get it. Not sure for me either! But if you're open to it maybe one day. Eventually I'll be putting out content myself so maybe you can get to know me a bit through the screen aswell. (If you even have time for CZcams!) I know ya don't know me from the Rust-Oleum but it's on my bucket list, Wipples willing. You've made changes that will stick with me for the rest of my life, Ted and Jim too. :) I'm happy to even just get a response from ya though!
Did you guys know Bob's crazy wild afro was a perm which he had to continuously re do? His hair was straight, and what lots of his fans don't know about Bob, was his absolute faith in God, and Bob was a fantastic promoter, starting out painting in public as a way to become recognized, because he was going to get very well know as his greatly beloved mentor William Alexander was. Alexander created this beginners wet on wet technique, because he knew, as did Ross, that the great majority of people these days have the attention span of a brain dead cucumber! People would desire to become a painter, but a HUGE percent would very quickly lose patience, and interest after being bored to tears by the old school instructors. Alexander created this system, and Ross perfected it, and took it to another level, to where absolute beginners, as I was when Alexander sparked an interest in me, and he proved that anyone ANYONE could complete their first even painting in less than an hour - Ross got the time down to under a half hour! So Ross started blazing a virgin trail for himself, and eventually his faith, and stubborn refusal to give in led him to public television and the rest is history! Bob decided he needed to think of something which would make him stand out, and the crazy hair do was it!! Dave, I hope you're ok with me posting this link. If not, please let me know and I'll delete the post. Here's a link to his documentary - czcams.com/video/O3pmlASTKMk/video.html Jack
I have done this before ...AND WILL DO IT AGAIN....ain't it fun . GREAT JOB..JUST GREAT...12/29/23 ..JUST looked up some painting your car with a paint brush and ran across you...I KNOW GOD SENT ME HERE ,YOU ARE THE TOPS...BLESS YOU in the the NEW YEAR to come 2024...THE BEST IS YET TO COME.. it is comin too.
Dave: I'm a new sub. after watching your cabin build. But I got an old 92 Chevy with 200K + miles on it and it's the only vehicle my wife and 2 dogs got. We are both retired and living on SS and Dave my friend when the dang sand gets through blowing here in TX. My black and red truck will be all new black and red with a roller method I just learned tonight. Thanks, for sharing Dave, your my kinda people. Kirk in the TX Panhandle. aka. BP.
Thanks Kirk! Don't paint your truck in the sun and it will probably turn out better.....It was pretty warm and sunny the day I painted this car and it could have turned out better if it were cooler and shady......gives the paint more time to "lay down" it tacks up quick in the sun. Good luck!
Thanks for the reply Dave, I will take your advice on the cooler and shady conditions. I pretty much have driven Chevy's most of my life but we had 2 escorts and drove the tires off them. I sold one to a young couple up in KS. and told them I would not take them on any road trips as they had a young child. Found out later they drove it to south TX twice and never had a minutes problem. Probably 2000 mounds round trip on both trips. See why you have kept the little wagon. Really enjoy your channel, however, the woods y'all get to enjoy are nowhere to be found here in west TX. Being a non-conformist is why I'm probably in the pickle I'm in now. Age and finances prevent me from being too radical but I'll do my best. Thanks, Dave and Brooke. Kirk in the TX. Panhandle
@@Bushradical Here's a thought use great stuff that foam will fill in rusty holes and puff out a ways then just shave it off with steak knife or what ever works, great on my 91 4x4 chev another trick i do is use transmission oil to shine the hood or body of it got over 200k don't know for sure speed ometer not working right.
@@LucidDreamer54321 Henry Ford (1863-1947) documented that he made the “any color so long as it is black” comment during a meeting in 1909 (Henry Ford in collaboration with Samuel Crowther in My Life and Work. 1922. Page 72).
You just solved my dilemma about my 1997 Honda Civic that looks like crap on the outside, but has a lot of life left in it with all of the mechanical work I've had done. I can't afford a paint job, so I'm heading to the hardware store right now! Thanks Dave!!
Oh wow Dave I like your style. You r not in debt up to your ears where you would be paying for car for the next 5 to 7 years. Very smart Dave. The sensible way to live. I think the car looks wonderfull. You n Brooke are real people
My father was a house painter for several years and he painted his van white with a can of paint and a brush. It took him quite some time but it came up so good he had people asking him for ages how he got his van so shiny and clean looking.
My buddy bought an old pickup truck for 500 bucks and painted it green with a can of Rustoleum and a brush. He was so proud of that truck and drove it for years and used it for a lot of other projects. I think hand-painting of vehicles should be the standard instead of the exception. The idea that a vehicle "should" have a shiny, perfect paint job is strictly from Madison Avenue. A lot of things can be reconditioned and used for a long time by DIY'ers. It doesn't even take a lot of skill or special training. All you need is the wilingness to try and the attitude to not care what anyone else thinks about it.
In general people are brainwashed that you cannot paint a car with a brush and have an acceptable (or even excellent) result. Your examples are refreshing.
I remember helping my Dad paint his old Dodge Dart as a kid. We spent hours taping everything first and then used spray cans to paint it bright red; my mother refused to ride in it afterwards. That car ran for years and was rust free. I have to say that using a roller looks much easier.
After a very hard day, I always look forward to your sense of humour and practical approach. I’m sitting here in front of the fire winding down for the night and chuckling hard enough to get the dog next door barking! Thanks Dave it was a great way to rescue the day!
Love it! Yes! "If you have a better idea write it on a $20 bill and send it to me!" ROFLMAO! Thank you, Dave! That sure looks way better than when you started. Point taken!
Back around '82 I helped my brother brush paint a 1969 Chevy pickup. Then he welded up a floor shifter because the 3-on-the- tree broke. When I bought it from him, we pulled the 327 Vette engine out of my wrecked Impala and had the trans rebuilt Mechanic was shocked that it still shifted at all since so many gears were rounded off . I put 8 ply mud & snows all around. It wasn't pretty nor fast on the top end, but from the jump I beat many a muscle car out of the hole. What a hoot it was. Another brother took it after me. I'd wager it went over 400,000 miles before he sold it. Hello from a former Michigander.
I agree with you to save money when you can , and if you are happy with it , it is no ones business, and the car looks a hold lot better then it was. May God bless you and your wife.
I enjoyed this. I came here from a video of a guy living in bear country and trying to raise pigs in the woods. He installed an electric fence. This painting a car with a roller made a lot more sense.
Looks really good, the only tip I can think of would be to do the roof first, that way you won't accidentally lean on wet paint... Fun video, can tell you enjoyed making it... The paint on your hat just adds character... lol...
I love this. I was raised to make do, do it yourself or do without. People in general would be happier if they learned that good enough is good enough.
You crack me up Dave Whipple! Great job! 👏👏 Started at Brooke’s channel but quickly grew to love your channel too! Great outlook on life in general. Thank you for sharing
Hey man I did the same thing to my 1982 Jeep CJ-7 about 20 years ago. Some people laughed at me. It wasn't as collectable 20 years ago as it is today. To make a long story short, I bought a case of "Bumper Grey" spray paint at NAPA. Paid about $100. Did a good job on the sanding and prep. Sprayed it on and it still looks pretty good today. 20 years later. That color paint on the body and windshield frame and flat black on the fiberglass top really set off that Jeep. Nothing is shiny on the Jeep except for the satin finish aluminum centerline rims, and they're not too shiny. Recently as I was walking out of a store a little boy saw my Jeep and his face lit up like he had seen a favorite toy. Got to admit that its got a rugged look to it. I had just washed it and cleaned off the chrome rims real good.
I once painted a 65 Oldsmobile with a used brush and roller, and a can of left over house paint. It turned out pretty good and put a big smile on my face. Cost Nothing but my time.
Im so hooked on you an your wife's videos. We think alike. Ain't sure if that's good or bad. But I'm enjoying it so must be some good in it. My thing in life is it's not broke til I can't fix it. An ya better not tell me I can't cause I'll find a way. Can't isn't a word. Keep up the great work.
I like Dave. He and I live in the same county in Michigan. Related to rust, my father had an old piece of 2" water pipe that looked like it had been in salt brine. We wanted to use it as a sign post at the end of his driveway. I put in on saw horses, wire brushed off the loose rust the best I could, then brushed Sherwin Williams Zinc Clad primer onto it. Then a compatible top coat from Sherwin Williams. Amazing result. Sherwin Williams zinc clad is what any person with acres of land and owns things that they want to preserve and who lives in salt country needs. I also applied the same product to Dad's Aermotor windmill before we put it up. He coated the zinc clad with a top coat. I dare rust to try to appear.
OMGoodness....!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your spirit..!! You are SOOO right. If more people thought like you, the world would be a whole hell of alot better. God Bless You & Yours... :-)
Love your videos Dave. You should have been a hillbilly like me cause we both have painted cars with paint!! lol My family loves the fact that you and your wife use simple inexpensive tools and techs . to solve problems. Please keep the videos coming. Much respect my friend.
An Escort! I just recently retired my 1998 Ford Escort ZX-2 that I bought in 2005 for $1100. It still was averaging 33 mpg and had 330,000 miles on it. All I ever did to it during all those years was put on a new timing belt, one new serpentine belt, an alternator, and of course tires (as needed) and a couple of batteries. I did fix the air conditioner once, but when it stopped working again a few years later, I didn't bother fixing it...didn't need it. ;) When I gave it away to someone a few months ago, it needed a valve job and a new water pump. The guy gladly took it knowing what it needed, he fixed it, and it's still going strong. :)
I hit the subscribed button, first time l watched your ideas. I watch Girl in the woods and she is a hoot, love her. I enjoy you being so practical. Good job!
Older video, but I wanted to say you did a great job on this. I've painted a few vehicles with Rustoleum and a roller in my day.. An 82 Rabbit, an 87 Bonneville and most notably, a late 70s Chev full size van that was part way through a restoration. We'd driven the van halfway across Canada and were spending a few days visiting relatives. The local cops did not like this multicolored van (it was part gold, part black and part red rust paint) so we stopped by a Canadian Tire and grabbed a few rollers and a can of black paint. Good stuff!
There is a special kind of joy in watching somebody who is extraordinarily good at something, do that thing. You may not be an expert car painter but you are extraordinarily good at what you do. Far better than most folks out there. And your dexterity with a paint roller certainly looks like expert-level to me. So, my only nit is that there is always a time and a place for experts. There is a typically American disdain for expertise which I think is sometimes misplaced. You posses a level of expertise in a variety of subjects that many people in modern society do not. If I had choose who I wanted to take me and my family out in the Alaska back country, I'm going with someone like you. Because you are an expert at what you. Similarly, you wouldn't want to perform your own appendectomy, or pull out a rotten molar yourself, even if you could. You would pretty much always want to pay an expert to do those sorts of things for you. But I do respect your dedication and passion for teaching people to get out in nature and be more self-reliant. It's yeoman's work. Thank you for creating such excellent content. Respect.
@@Bushradical its true. Your a straight shooter and people need to hear the things you talk about. I worked in Seward years ago, younger years, on a very large commercial fishing boat catching Halibut & King Crab as a deck hand. HARDEST JOB i have ever known!haha I was blessed I had uncles in Alaska who let me come up and make a lil money. I'm really proud of you & your wife. Alaska is not an easy life but it sure is a gorgeous life.lol God bless you & your family.
Previous owner of my 92 Honda civic rattle canned the car. I bought it off him in 2016 for $600. He didn't mask off the windows, license plate, headlights or taillights. As a former painter, this drove me up a wall. And so does the results he got. But it's too windy where I live 95% of the time for me to do much about it. I have to admit, I was skeptical when I clicked on this video. I'm impressed with the results and will probably end up doing this to my car. Thanks for the great content.
I came here to learn to diy paint an old metal friend. Left here with a better attitude and mindset for life! Thank you my friend. I tip my hat to you! Subscriber for life!!👍
Excellent job Dave. You sir are the Earl Scheib of the practical bushcraft world. All kidding aside, that paint job is just as good for protecting the sheet metal as any professional $1500.00 paint job. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Murphy! The other vehicles Ive painted have turned out a bit nicer.....in hind sight I would have painted in the shade in cooler weather......but it turned out good for what I needed!
I friggin love it! Your philosophy is spot on with this video! Subscriber for life! I've got a blue Prius with 450K, and runs awesome. I've done alot of my own maintenance and I hit a deer, and could only find a black hood. I went by a few body shops, and told them, just paint the hood, and don't even need to do the bottom side. They wanted anywhere from $800-1800 to just paint the hood only! I was like no way! It's a $500 car at this point... I just need it to match, because I UBER, and I know a passenger will make a negative comment if the hood doesn't match. Outside of that I could care less. Just love all your videos. We are kindred spirits!
@@Bushradical I just ended up rear ending a Jeep, a week ago, and spare tire crunched the hood. First accident that was my fault in my life. I'm almost 50. Been driving since I was 17. So anyway. I had another Prius that became a donor. I had to fix all the mechanical myself and my local body shop had to do some straightening, and they said if I did everything else. They'd help me out and paint the good and bumper to match the rest of car for a couple hundred bucks. I figured that was a pretty good deal, and since I still use this car for Uber. I need to have it looking really good. But if it was for personal use only. I would go your route in a heartbeat. I was going to do that with the donor car. But I think it had a blown head gasket, and at 440k wasn't worth the repair at that point. Thought I had it fixed with everything else I did to it, but nope.
I'm a pretty new fan and wanted to tell you how much I enjoy you videos. They're all great, but my favorite are the cabin builds. Hope to see more of your adventures in the future. Thanks, Dave.
Excellent video. My favorite painter was Bob Ross too. Watched his shows back in the good ole 1980s. Still watch the ones I had recorded from time to time even now.
Love it Dave! Now that's what I'm talking about! No one has to live up to those * where in the Hell did that come from" societal norms. Do what works best for you, not someone else. Keep em coming Dave
Dave, I love your practical attitude and approach to everything. Thanks man and please keep post and let me know about everything you coming up with from Tucson Arizona.
On that car, uh you missed a spot. Many thank for movating me to being more self-sufficient. Love you and your beautiful wife. Both, very hard working individuals.
This is great Dave! I have a '46 Chevy Pickup and it has Rustoleum that was brushed on. I didn't do it, it was done for years by the original owner on a farm in NC. I like the old patina of it, so haven't done anything with the paint yet. Rustoleum goes right over rust also!
If you ever roll another old car, try using a mohair roller instead-same size and same nap as the little foam ones-but they leave less air bubbles. It’s the foam that creates those pockets in the paint, though you had the right idea-back rolling helps. The other thing that helps, if you’re using oil-based paint, is adding boiled linseed oil to the paint. It prolongs the dry time and gives the paint more time to flatten out. But it also means there’s more time for it to sag or run, so beware. PS: I also enjoyed Bob Ross when I was a kid. I didn’t know contemporary painters looked on him with derision.
Thanks for the tips! I know guys back were I grew up that cut their paint with gas and said it was the best thing you could use. Never tried it, but I knew some real painters that swore by it. As for Bob Ross, I went to an art exhibition at Black Rapids Lodge in the Alaska mountain range.....Sandy Jameson was one of the guests there, he and another lady with art there on display were both "classically trained painters" and they talked about base coats and undercoats to add depth etc etc....I ( who don't know shit) said I like Bob Ross. I definitely got the vibe that they had zero respect for old Bob. They were a bit snobbish about mr. Ross. I think he's awesome. He taught me and a million other people how to paint and enjoy painting. RIP Bob, we miss you
Never heard of cutting paint with gas. I assume that just works with oil-based paints? I’ll have to give it a try. Anyway, that’s too bad about Bob. He always seemed like he knew exactly what he was doing to me.
Tough little cars. Had one son rolled it at least three times as far as I know. It was used as a daily driver and hunting vehicle. Sat for two years in a field flooded and sunk into the ground. A guy wanted it to go to work put air in the tires jurked it out with a tractor fired right up.
I so support this. You don’t have to do it the way that the consumer environment has told you is the “right” way, especially if the “right way” will break you. 👍👍
I painted my first truck with a brush! Looked a million times better than what it did. I also use the roller method for repainting entry doors on houses. I switched to the roller when the spray cans gave me trouble. Thanks for all the great videos!
Looks ok. I sprayed some Rustoleum Black on my Trooper hood reduced with gasoline and while it sprayed ok, Rustoleum Black is not a pure black, it is a gray black, not a deep rich full black. What is a good black spray paint is the Behr Black at H Depot. I painted a replacement white rear Trooper door after getting hit in the back and it gave me a smooth rich pure black color, just like the OEM black should look. And a very nice shine reflection in the paint. I may eventually paint the whole car with that Behr Black spray paint, it is also cheaper in cost than other spray paints. You can really see slight variation in the shades of black just like any other darker color.
Been following and watching for a short time town. Absolutely love your life concept. Back in 80s My dad and I rattle canned and old 70 Mercury Montego... a clunker for sure even in those days. All we had... I soon will return to my "youth" as my retirement gift. Thanks for inspiration and fortitude. We could have been brothers in another life!
As a 22 year Auto Body Professional I’d say you did a FANTASTIC job ! Much better than some body shops I’ve seen in the past! 😆
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Better than a shop, what a silly thing to say. Looks like a lot of 'orange peel.'
@@tommak6516 lol
@@tommak6516 For the low, low price of only $2,500 you can take your car to a professional. Guaranteed to be "orange peel" free. See the point? I'd rather pay $17 and live with the orange peel.
@@thinking-monkey I agree that paying big money to paint a car with low value is not wise. I was pointing out that it is NOT as good as a professional body shop as was being purported. in the original post. If you have a low value car you could get by even cheaper buying a can of paint and a brush, and if you have some skil you might get even a better paint job.
Yo da man! LOVE it and it turned out so good.... I saw it myself! haha
There's an endorsement!
You’re so hilarious! 🤣
You two make such a great team! Fun and practical! I ll remember this video for when our old car needs painting!
Hoping to do this on my 200k subie… it’s still good… and since I only paid 2,000$ for it, not gonna pay much to cover up the flaky rusty hood!
Dave, if there were more people with your mentality, ideals and morals in this country we'd be in much better shape than we are right now. It's really not that difficult, but people sure make it that way.
Your videos are absolutely awesome but the lessons learned in the stories told makes them invaluable. Kudos to you sir. 👍🏼
Agreed…
I consider you to be an "expert" on living life on your own terms. I salute you sir!
I love That thing by you said "I don't want a new one, I just want it to look better". That is really something good to live by; don't just throw something Away because there's a small problem, just try and fix it.
Bob Ross would say..."That's a happy little car." lol
😂😂😂 ROFL!
Hi !
In a stress-filled world that holds high expectations for each of us , it was a delight to watch a relaxed man enjoying the sunny day and making his car happy ! Thank you , Dave !
"Cornered by experts"...!
Like the paint job; LOVE the philosophy!!!
About 25 years ago, me and my friend painted his car with a roller. It was a lot of fun and it was finished very fast. Great to see someone else also painting their car with a roller. I recently discovered your channel and love all the video's and especially your attitude towards everything.
Greetings from the Netherlands, Europe.
Dav ive painted 2of my cars with spray cans never once though to paint them with a roller yours shore does look nice painted with a roller great job Dav
Just to add, always have a cloth in your pocket for when the roller is painting what it shouldn't, much easier than trying to take it out after it dries. And for those who do not like the texture that remains (like orange peel), just polish, it becomes smooth like a professional painting. Thank you for sharing your street knowledge, greetings from Brazil
Sorry, but polishing out Rustolium is not that easy. Rustolium is the kind of paint you do not buff out.
@@tommak6516 that is not true at all. Rustoleum can be wet sanded and buffed out easily to a smooth shine.
@@Zero0806 My understanding is that enamel (e.g. Rustoleum) dries to a gloss, and anything you do to it after that is degrading the paint layer.
@@Zero0806how you go about polishing and getting rid of the orange peel in detail?
@@oyahzi if you have more than one coat it’s not hard. Wet sand with 1500 then 2000 grit then buff with a god buffing compound. If you’re using a multi speed polished though I’d recommend using a slower setting. Due to spray cans no leaving thick coats it’s easy to accidentally burn through the paint.
Great job, Dave! I'm of the same sprirt -- I'm 67, never had much mechanical or carpentry training, but I love to try making things I've never done before, because 95% of the time I'm the only one who's going to see or use it. Most of the time it turns out fine. I've built paint tables for my art studio out of scrap wood and logs, a wood shed (Had no idea what I was doing, made it up as I went and it's real solid), a garden shed that's perfect for tools and rainwater collection -- and more. Of course, not all my projects have been successful. I tried building an outdoor work bench out of field stone and concrete, ended up taking the sledge hammer to it. I tried building a little shed out of scrap wood for my generator, ended up burning it. No big deal. I learned a lot each time and believe I could do better if I tried again. Next on the project list is a lean-to extension on my barn, but I'm gonna have help from a friend who actually knows what he's doing for that one. (Too much $ invested in materials and I'm not strong enough any more to lift all the heavy lumber overhead) I've watched a lot of your videos and always enjoy them. Thanks for the inspiration and confirmation.
Rust-Oleum is magic. I painted my canoe with it, looks night and day different. I'm sure you guys try to keep the lines between fans and friends seperate, but I would absolutely love to meet you and Brooke and crack a cold one and tell you how much you've Inspired me. You're like the handy dad I never had, and inspiring me to do a lot of things I never would've considered.
Thanks Dylan. We're happy you like the channels, as for the cold one, I'm not sure when that would be possible....we are super busy right now. ( actually , I'm in the Minneapolis airport right now 7:25 AM) ......But thanks for the thought
@@Bushradical Hey, I get it. Not sure for me either! But if you're open to it maybe one day. Eventually I'll be putting out content myself so maybe you can get to know me a bit through the screen aswell. (If you even have time for CZcams!) I know ya don't know me from the Rust-Oleum but it's on my bucket list, Wipples willing. You've made changes that will stick with me for the rest of my life, Ted and Jim too. :) I'm happy to even just get a response from ya though!
@@FelixgreenYT did you ever crack one
@@D1-GameSins No. He never made any content either. Lol.
that is a Bob Ross painting, it's one happy little car, nice work.
Yeah Bob would understand for sure! I bet he painted his own cars!
Did you guys know Bob's crazy wild afro was a perm which he had to continuously re do?
His hair was straight, and what lots of his fans don't know about Bob, was his absolute faith in God, and Bob was a fantastic promoter, starting out painting in public as a way to become recognized, because he was going to get very well know as his greatly beloved mentor William Alexander was.
Alexander created this beginners wet on wet technique, because he knew, as did Ross, that the great majority of people these days have the attention span of a brain dead cucumber!
People would desire to become a painter, but a HUGE percent would very quickly lose patience, and interest after being bored to tears by the old school instructors.
Alexander created this system, and Ross perfected it, and took it to another level, to where absolute beginners, as I was when Alexander sparked an interest in me, and he proved that anyone ANYONE could complete their first even painting in less than an hour - Ross got the time down to under a half hour!
So Ross started blazing a virgin trail for himself, and eventually his faith, and stubborn refusal to give in led him to public television and the rest is history!
Bob decided he needed to think of something which would make him stand out, and the crazy hair do was it!!
Dave, I hope you're ok with me posting this link. If not, please let me know and I'll delete the post.
Here's a link to his documentary -
czcams.com/video/O3pmlASTKMk/video.html
Jack
Great job my friend and thanks for sharing your thoughts about life...
Blessings from Venezuela.
I have done this before ...AND WILL DO IT AGAIN....ain't it fun . GREAT JOB..JUST GREAT...12/29/23 ..JUST looked up some painting your car with a paint brush and ran across you...I KNOW GOD SENT ME HERE ,YOU ARE THE TOPS...BLESS YOU in the the NEW YEAR to come 2024...THE BEST IS YET TO COME.. it is comin too.
Dave: I'm a new sub. after watching your cabin build. But I got an old 92 Chevy with 200K + miles on it and it's the only vehicle my wife and 2 dogs got. We are both retired and living on SS and Dave my friend when the dang sand gets through blowing here in TX. My black and red truck will be all new black and red with a roller method I just learned tonight. Thanks, for sharing Dave, your my kinda people. Kirk in the TX Panhandle. aka. BP.
Thanks Kirk! Don't paint your truck in the sun and it will probably turn out better.....It was pretty warm and sunny the day I painted this car and it could have turned out better if it were cooler and shady......gives the paint more time to "lay down" it tacks up quick in the sun. Good luck!
Thanks for the reply Dave, I will take your advice on the cooler and shady conditions. I pretty much have driven Chevy's most of my life but we had 2 escorts and drove the tires off them. I sold one to a young couple up in KS. and told them I would not take them on any road trips as they had a young child. Found out later they drove it to south TX twice and never had a minutes problem. Probably 2000 mounds round trip on both trips. See why you have kept the little wagon. Really enjoy your channel, however, the woods y'all get to enjoy are nowhere to be found here in west TX. Being a non-conformist is why I'm probably in the pickle I'm in now. Age and finances prevent me from being too radical but I'll do my best. Thanks, Dave and Brooke. Kirk in the TX. Panhandle
Thanks Kirk. I'm about to drive my escort to Alaska from Michigan....and it just rolled over 260K.
@@Bushradical Here's a thought use great stuff that foam will fill in rusty holes and puff out a ways then just shave it off with steak knife or what ever works, great on my 91 4x4 chev another trick i do is use transmission oil to shine the hood or body of it got over 200k don't know for sure speed ometer not working right.
"You can have any color you want, as long as it's black." -- Henry Ford
I still like Black the best.....Although Brooke and I painted a VW rabbit Yellow and put a racing stripe on it back in 2000 !
@@Bushradical I like white because it reflects the sun on a hot day.
@@Bushradical That makes me want to give my '06 beater a fresh coat and a stripe!
Ford automobiles were never available only in black.
@@LucidDreamer54321 Henry Ford (1863-1947) documented that he made the “any color so long as it is black” comment during a meeting in 1909 (Henry Ford in collaboration with Samuel Crowther in My Life and Work. 1922. Page 72).
You just solved my dilemma about my 1997 Honda Civic that looks like crap on the outside, but has a lot of life left in it with all of the mechanical work I've had done. I can't afford a paint job, so I'm heading to the hardware store right now! Thanks Dave!!
I just watched the video where this car survived a deer crash! It's a great car!
I was sure that car was dead along with the deer. And yet it just rolls on... a little pun intended.
Oh wow Dave I like your style. You r not in debt up to your ears where you would be paying for car for the next 5 to 7 years. Very smart Dave. The sensible way to live. I think the car looks wonderfull. You n Brooke are real people
Thanks Lorraine.
My father was a house painter for several years and he painted his van white with a can of paint and a brush. It took him quite some time but it came up so good he had people asking him for ages how he got his van so shiny and clean looking.
My buddy bought an old pickup truck for 500 bucks and painted it green with a can of Rustoleum and a brush. He was so proud of that truck and drove it for years and used it for a lot of other projects. I think hand-painting of vehicles should be the standard instead of the exception. The idea that a vehicle "should" have a shiny, perfect paint job is strictly from Madison Avenue. A lot of things can be reconditioned and used for a long time by DIY'ers. It doesn't even take a lot of skill or special training. All you need is the wilingness to try and the attitude to not care what anyone else thinks about it.
In general people are brainwashed that you cannot paint a car with a brush and have an acceptable (or even excellent) result. Your examples are refreshing.
I remember helping my Dad paint his old Dodge Dart as a kid. We spent hours taping everything first and then used spray cans to paint it bright red; my mother refused to ride in it afterwards. That car ran for years and was rust free. I have to say that using a roller looks much easier.
After a very hard day, I always look forward to your sense of humour and practical approach. I’m sitting here in front of the fire winding down for the night and chuckling hard enough to get the dog next door barking! Thanks Dave it was a great way to rescue the day!
I am glad to be of help!
That’s great.
Love it! Yes! "If you have a better idea write it on a $20 bill and send it to me!" ROFLMAO! Thank you, Dave! That sure looks way better than when you started. Point taken!
The joy of doing things yourself without relying on someone else or waiting to have the money.
Amen brother.
Dav i watch you painting you wagon every morning so good to watch you paint your wagon looks so good
Back around '82 I helped my brother brush paint a 1969 Chevy pickup. Then he welded up a floor shifter because the 3-on-the- tree broke. When I bought it from him, we pulled the 327 Vette engine out of my wrecked Impala and had the trans rebuilt Mechanic was shocked that it still shifted at all since so many gears were rounded off . I put 8 ply mud & snows all around. It wasn't pretty nor fast on the top end, but from the jump I beat many a muscle car out of the hole. What a hoot it was. Another brother took it after me. I'd wager it went over 400,000 miles before he sold it. Hello from a former Michigander.
Dave... You always say at the end, "Be radical, ay." I hear it, but I hear something else, too.... Inspire someone, ay" You do me, man!
I agree with you to save money when you can , and if you are happy with it , it is no ones business, and the car looks a hold lot better then it was. May God bless you and your wife.
Good Job Bud!
And Great Commentary Too!
Do Not Conform, Do For Yourself.
Bob Ross's Happy Trees!!! Loved it.
right on!!
I enjoyed this. I came here from a video of a guy living in bear country and trying to raise pigs in the woods. He installed an electric fence. This painting a car with a roller made a lot more sense.
Looks really good, the only tip I can think of would be to do the roof first, that way you won't accidentally lean on wet paint... Fun video, can tell you enjoyed making it... The paint on your hat just adds character... lol...
LOL, thanks
I love this. I was raised to make do, do it yourself or do without. People in general would be happier if they learned that good enough is good enough.
and get to a point where it doesn't matter if people don't like stuff as LONG as YOU are OK with IT!
You are a good teacher of doing things. Thank you, I love all your videos.
You crack me up Dave Whipple! Great job! 👏👏 Started at Brooke’s channel but quickly grew to love your channel too! Great outlook on life in general. Thank you for sharing
@9:44 " . . or _CLAIMS_ they are an expert . . " *THAT* my friend is the exact most relevant point . . .
We have all been fooled for a very long time
right on.
Thanks for reminding me about Bob Ross and his "happy trees". I loved watching him paint.
Me too!
Hey man I did the same thing to my 1982 Jeep CJ-7 about 20 years ago. Some people laughed at me. It wasn't as collectable 20 years ago as it is today.
To make a long story short, I bought a case of "Bumper Grey" spray paint at NAPA. Paid about $100. Did a good job on the sanding and prep. Sprayed it on and it still looks pretty good today. 20 years later. That color paint on the body and windshield frame and flat black on the fiberglass top really set off that Jeep. Nothing is shiny on the Jeep except for the satin finish aluminum centerline rims, and they're not too shiny.
Recently as I was walking out of a store a little boy saw my Jeep and his face lit up like he had seen a favorite toy. Got to admit that its got a rugged look to it. I had just washed it and cleaned off the chrome rims real good.
Awesome! Cant go wrong with a good DIY paint job.
I like the talk aswell apart from DIY work , always good to watch and learn from you bushhradical!!
Love the paint job and more importantly, love the message behind the paint job! Great Job!
Love your "take care of business" attitude. Get things done, do them how you want, and and enjoy life. Thanks for the inspiration.
I once painted a 65 Oldsmobile with a used brush and roller, and a can of left over house paint. It turned out pretty good and put a big smile on my face. Cost Nothing but my time.
Im so hooked on you an your wife's videos. We think alike. Ain't sure if that's good or bad. But I'm enjoying it so must be some good in it. My thing in life is it's not broke til I can't fix it. An ya better not tell me I can't cause I'll find a way. Can't isn't a word. Keep up the great work.
Thanks AM! Nice to hear from a fellow radical!
I so appreciate your attitude and encouragement to do what works for you.
Been contemplating painting my 1998 Chevy Express conversion van recently and you just convinced me. Nicely done as always!
Did you do it
I like Dave. He and I live in the same county in Michigan. Related to rust, my father had an old piece of 2" water pipe that looked like it had been in salt brine. We wanted to use it as a sign post at the end of his driveway. I put in on saw horses, wire brushed off the loose rust the best I could, then brushed Sherwin Williams Zinc Clad primer onto it. Then a compatible top coat from Sherwin Williams. Amazing result. Sherwin Williams zinc clad is what any person with acres of land and owns things that they want to preserve and who lives in salt country needs. I also applied the same product to Dad's Aermotor windmill before we put it up. He coated the zinc clad with a top coat. I dare rust to try to appear.
OMGoodness....!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your spirit..!! You are SOOO right. If more people thought like you, the world would be a whole hell of alot better. God Bless You & Yours... :-)
Love the running commentary, Great man 🤙
Love your videos Dave. You should have been a hillbilly like me cause we both have painted cars with paint!! lol My family loves the fact that you and your wife use simple inexpensive tools and techs . to solve problems. Please keep the videos coming. Much respect my friend.
Thanks Grayghost!
An Escort!
I just recently retired my 1998 Ford Escort ZX-2 that I bought in 2005 for $1100.
It still was averaging 33 mpg and had 330,000 miles on it.
All I ever did to it during all those years was put on a new timing belt, one new serpentine belt, an alternator, and of course tires (as needed) and a couple of batteries.
I did fix the air conditioner once, but when it stopped working again a few years later, I didn't bother fixing it...didn't need it. ;)
When I gave it away to someone a few months ago, it needed a valve job and a new water pump.
The guy gladly took it knowing what it needed, he fixed it, and it's still going strong. :)
I hit the subscribed button, first time l watched your ideas. I watch Girl in the woods and she is a hoot, love her. I enjoy you being so practical. Good job!
"No we're not gonna mask it off, we're just gonna paint it!" Gold
Right on!
"It's a motorcycle you can sleep in!"
Absolutely loved that! I would love to be your neighbor!
LOL, right on!
Dav youve done a great job painting your wagon i realy like it looks very nice
Older video, but I wanted to say you did a great job on this.
I've painted a few vehicles with Rustoleum and a roller in my day.. An 82 Rabbit, an 87 Bonneville and most notably, a late 70s Chev full size van that was part way through a restoration.
We'd driven the van halfway across Canada and were spending a few days visiting relatives. The local cops did not like this multicolored van (it was part gold, part black and part red rust paint) so we stopped by a Canadian Tire and grabbed a few rollers and a can of black paint.
Good stuff!
There is a special kind of joy in watching somebody who is extraordinarily good at something, do that thing. You may not be an expert car painter but you are extraordinarily good at what you do. Far better than most folks out there. And your dexterity with a paint roller certainly looks like expert-level to me. So, my only nit is that there is always a time and a place for experts. There is a typically American disdain for expertise which I think is sometimes misplaced. You posses a level of expertise in a variety of subjects that many people in modern society do not. If I had choose who I wanted to take me and my family out in the Alaska back country, I'm going with someone like you. Because you are an expert at what you. Similarly, you wouldn't want to perform your own appendectomy, or pull out a rotten molar yourself, even if you could. You would pretty much always want to pay an expert to do those sorts of things for you. But I do respect your dedication and passion for teaching people to get out in nature and be more self-reliant. It's yeoman's work. Thank you for creating such excellent content. Respect.
"Its like a motorcycle you can sleep in" too funny. Love how you are just so real about everything
LOL, thanks
@@Bushradical its true. Your a straight shooter and people need to hear the things you talk about. I worked in Seward years ago, younger years, on a very large commercial fishing boat catching Halibut & King Crab as a deck hand. HARDEST JOB i have ever known!haha I was blessed I had uncles in Alaska who let me come up and make a lil money. I'm really proud of you & your wife. Alaska is not an easy life but it sure is a gorgeous life.lol God bless you & your family.
Thanks K!
Hi! I appreciate your stand up
attitude in what you say and do
Its the best! Its a pleasure to
watch and listen to your videos!
God is Good! 👋
Previous owner of my 92 Honda civic rattle canned the car. I bought it off him in 2016 for $600. He didn't mask off the windows, license plate, headlights or taillights. As a former painter, this drove me up a wall. And so does the results he got. But it's too windy where I live 95% of the time for me to do much about it.
I have to admit, I was skeptical when I clicked on this video. I'm impressed with the results and will probably end up doing this to my car. Thanks for the great content.
Wow Dave, you did a great job! I was skeptical at first, but I was wrong. Car looks 1,000 times better and that metal is gonna hold up great.
Thanks
I'm giggling just watching you. I love this, Dave. Your creative & thrifty, mister! Your car is mighty happy right about now. Good job.
Right on!
The message of this video is priceless and a good paint job also.
Thanks!
This video is 7 years old and I would bet that little car is still rolling down the road with a smile on it's face.
I've done 4 Toyota LandCruisers that way. And I had a good time doing it, too! Thanks for bringing back some fond memories!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I still fall asleep watching Bob Ross videos!! relaxing!
You are absolutely my new hero!!! Love Girl in the Woods too!!!
Love the paint job Dav looks great
I just looked up the phrase "Keep it simple". And right next to it was a picture of Dave Whipple. Good job!
Thanks Ruthie!
Man!...That looks fantastic!...I like the way you think man!
Thanks
Might want to mention what nap your roller cover is.
Looks great!
I came here to learn to diy paint an old metal friend. Left here with a better attitude and mindset for life! Thank you my friend. I tip my hat to you! Subscriber for life!!👍
This is a truly radical, punk rock freaking escort station wagon.
Excellent job Dave. You sir are the Earl Scheib of the practical bushcraft world. All kidding aside, that paint job is just as good for protecting the sheet metal as any professional $1500.00 paint job. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Murphy! The other vehicles Ive painted have turned out a bit nicer.....in hind sight I would have painted in the shade in cooler weather......but it turned out good for what I needed!
This is why I love you and Brooke just plain ol good people!!! I love it!!
Thanks
This is so unbelievably satisfying.
That's some pure Red Green stuff right there. Outstanding! You just inspired a solution for the hood of my Son's old CR-V.
When I learned to trust my own judgment on projects it was a breakthrough. Totally agree with you.
well said! thanks
great job... Bob Ross was the man... I've been binge watching your videos after finding your channel & I love it thank you
I’m amazed, and loving it Dave✌️
I friggin love it! Your philosophy is spot on with this video! Subscriber for life! I've got a blue Prius with 450K, and runs awesome. I've done alot of my own maintenance and I hit a deer, and could only find a black hood. I went by a few body shops, and told them, just paint the hood, and don't even need to do the bottom side. They wanted anywhere from $800-1800 to just paint the hood only! I was like no way! It's a $500 car at this point... I just need it to match, because I UBER, and I know a passenger will make a negative comment if the hood doesn't match. Outside of that I could care less. Just love all your videos. We are kindred spirits!
Right on! Did you get the hood painted? Thanks for the sub
@@Bushradical I just ended up rear ending a Jeep, a week ago, and spare tire crunched the hood. First accident that was my fault in my life. I'm almost 50. Been driving since I was 17. So anyway. I had another Prius that became a donor. I had to fix all the mechanical myself and my local body shop had to do some straightening, and they said if I did everything else. They'd help me out and paint the good and bumper to match the rest of car for a couple hundred bucks. I figured that was a pretty good deal, and since I still use this car for Uber. I need to have it looking really good. But if it was for personal use only. I would go your route in a heartbeat. I was going to do that with the donor car. But I think it had a blown head gasket, and at 440k wasn't worth the repair at that point. Thought I had it fixed with everything else I did to it, but nope.
I'm a pretty new fan and wanted to tell you how much I enjoy you videos. They're all great, but my favorite are the cabin builds. Hope to see more of your adventures in the future. Thanks, Dave.
Thanks
Outstanding, and the reason I keep coming back to your channel. Great job brother!
Excellent video. My favorite painter was Bob Ross too. Watched his shows back in the good ole 1980s. Still watch the ones I had recorded from time to time even now.
Love it Dave! Now that's what I'm talking about! No one has to live up to those * where in the Hell did that come from" societal norms. Do what works best for you, not someone else. Keep em coming Dave
Thanks Gary
That's awesome!
I love this. Its great you and your dad know a few good tricks for cars. I know he's been a big help in the past.
For sure!
Dave, I love your practical attitude and approach to everything. Thanks man and please keep post and let me know about everything you coming up with from Tucson Arizona.
On that car, uh you missed a spot. Many thank for movating me to being more self-sufficient. Love you and your beautiful wife. Both, very hard working individuals.
This is great Dave! I have a '46 Chevy Pickup and it has Rustoleum that was brushed on. I didn't do it, it was done for years by the original owner on a farm in NC. I like the old patina of it, so haven't done anything with the paint yet. Rustoleum goes right over rust also!
Right on
As a professional painter I’m screaming inside; as a utilitarian I love it!
oh you'd scream if you saw it up close .LOL
If you ever roll another old car, try using a mohair roller instead-same size and same nap as the little foam ones-but they leave less air bubbles. It’s the foam that creates those pockets in the paint, though you had the right idea-back rolling helps. The other thing that helps, if you’re using oil-based paint, is adding boiled linseed oil to the paint. It prolongs the dry time and gives the paint more time to flatten out. But it also means there’s more time for it to sag or run, so beware.
PS: I also enjoyed Bob Ross when I was a kid. I didn’t know contemporary painters looked on him with derision.
Thanks for the tips! I know guys back were I grew up that cut their paint with gas and said it was the best thing you could use. Never tried it, but I knew some real painters that swore by it. As for Bob Ross, I went to an art exhibition at Black Rapids Lodge in the Alaska mountain range.....Sandy Jameson was one of the guests there, he and another lady with art there on display were both "classically trained painters" and they talked about base coats and undercoats to add depth etc etc....I ( who don't know shit) said I like Bob Ross. I definitely got the vibe that they had zero respect for old Bob. They were a bit snobbish about mr. Ross. I think he's awesome. He taught me and a million other people how to paint and enjoy painting. RIP Bob, we miss you
Never heard of cutting paint with gas. I assume that just works with oil-based paints? I’ll have to give it a try. Anyway, that’s too bad about Bob. He always seemed like he knew exactly what he was doing to me.
forget the snobs! Bob ross made an impact and made a lot of people happy. Thats more than 99.999999 percent of painters can claim.
Nice job. What a transformation! Love your CZcams videos. Thank you.
Tough little cars. Had one son rolled it at least three times as far as I know. It was used as a daily driver and hunting vehicle. Sat for two years in a field flooded and sunk into the ground. A guy wanted it to go to work put air in the tires jurked it out with a tractor fired right up.
I so support this. You don’t have to do it the way that the consumer environment has told you is the “right” way, especially if the “right way” will break you. 👍👍
Don't do this on a buggy day, and keep the family cat indoors while the paint is drying. Otherwise, a great idea!
I agree dave we worry about what others think to much, I get self-conscious about my little cavalier that's pretty old now, Great video!
I painted my first truck with a brush! Looked a million times better than what it did. I also use the roller method for repainting entry doors on houses. I switched to the roller when the spray cans gave me trouble. Thanks for all the great videos!
Wow...you learn something every day. Car looks great.
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the help with my new paint job I did by myself! But I used the can spray auto paint. It turned out great. Thank you, Glenda
Awesome! Glad it turned out
Looks ok. I sprayed some Rustoleum Black on my Trooper hood reduced with gasoline and while it sprayed ok, Rustoleum Black is not a pure black, it is a gray black, not a deep rich full black. What is a good black spray paint is the Behr Black at H Depot. I painted a replacement white rear Trooper door after getting hit in the back and it gave me a smooth rich pure black color, just like the OEM black should look. And a very nice shine reflection in the paint. I may eventually paint the whole car with that Behr Black spray paint, it is also cheaper in cost than other spray paints. You can really see slight variation in the shades of black just like any other darker color.
Been following and watching for a short time town. Absolutely love your life concept. Back in 80s My dad and I rattle canned and old 70 Mercury Montego... a clunker for sure even in those days. All we had... I soon will return to my "youth" as my retirement gift. Thanks for inspiration and fortitude. We could have been brothers in another life!