How to Custom Paint a Car
Learn some great detailed tips on how to give a car or truck an awesome custom paint job that looks great in this free auto-restoration video series on custom paint jobs from our custom-car expert.
Series Summary
The automobile—a machine that means so much to so many—is a complex system built on the designs and ideas of men and women who are long gone from the world. And while we’ve enjoyed traveling the back roads of childhood, the streets of adolescence, and the highways of adulthood, the car has remained a reliable means of transportation, as well as a vehicle that embodies the hopes and dreams of reaching exciting new destinations, or returning home.Cars, as with everything else in this world, deteriorate with use or non-use over time. In this free video clip series, our expert, Doug Jenkins, will not only show you how to maintain your car, but also how to completely restore and renew its paint job. You'll learn how to scuff off old, dry paint, apply new paint and even fix blemishes in the paint job as your car becomes like new before your eyes. He will show you a step-by-step procedure on how to give your ride the custom paint job it deserves.
- 1
- 2
-
How to Tape a Car for Painting
Mask, or tape a car before you give it a custom paint job to protect areas you don't want painted; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Unmask a Car After Painting
Unmask a car after painting it, making sure to carefully remove the tape; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Tape a Car Trunk for Painting
Tape a car trunk before you give a car a custom paint job; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Mix Sealer Before Painting a Car
Mix sealer, with a high-build polyester, before you give a car a custom paint job so the paint soaks in at a consistent rate; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Make a Tape Grid for Painting a Car
Make tape grid to hold masking paper before you give a car a custom paint job; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Tape the Back of a Car for Painting
Tape the back of a car before you give it a custom paint job; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Adjust a Car Door for Painting
Adjust a car door before you give it a custom paint job to make sure the paint job on the side of the car is even; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Mix a Base Coat for a Car
Mix a base coat for a car when giving it a custom paint job, which will lay a good surface to paint on; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Clean a Spray Paint Gun for Cars
Clean a spray paint gun when giving a car a custom paint job to clear it of any residual paint; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Color Sand a Car for Painting
Color sand a car when giving it a custom paint job to gently smooth out the paint job; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Fill a Car Paint Gun
Fill a car paint gun for a custom paint job to ensure an even spray; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Tape a Car Hood Before Painting
Mask car hood, taping it before you give the car hood a custom paint job; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Install a Trunk Lid
Install a trunk lid in a car a day after it's been painted, trying not to chip anything when bolting it to the hinges; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Mix Car Hood Paint
Mix car hood paint in a graduated cup with paint, hardener and a reducer when giving a car a custom paint job, painting the hood and deck lid top sides; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Sand a Car Before Painting
Properly sand a car down by lightly sanding the car surface before you give it a custom paint job; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Spray a Base Coat on a Car
The base coat dries fast, so spray the base coat quickly when giving a car a custom paint job; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Paint a Car Trunk
Paint a car trunk when giving a car a custom paint job; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Spray a Single Stage Car Paint
Spray a single stage paint, starting with the door jambs and then moving to the outside, when giving a car a custom paint job; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Tape the Floor When Painting a Car
Tape the floor, masking it to prevent dirt from getting in the way, before you give a car a custom paint job; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
Prep for Spraying Paint Sealer on a Car
Prepare to spray paint sealer on a car when giving it a custom paint job by monitoring the temperature and wiping down the car with a tac rag one last time; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Mask Inside a Car for Painting
Mask inside a car when giving the car a custom paint job to prevent painting areas that shouldn't be painted; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Spray Paint Sealer on a Car
Spray paint sealer on a car when giving a car a custom paint job by laying a thick coat quickly, since the sealer dries in a short time; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Prime a Car Before Painting
Prime a car with etch primer before you give it a custom paint job, so as to prevent future rust; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Clean a Car Body Before Painting
Use wax and grease remover to clean a car body before you give it a custom paint job; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
-
How to Tac Rag a Car for Painting
Use a tac rag--a piece of cheese cloth soaked in wax--on a car before you give it a custom paint job to remove lint; learn how from our expert custom-car mechanic in this free auto-restoration video.
- 1
- 2
