Automotive Paint Problems & Solutions - Fixing a Botched Paint Job

What do you do if you get a few runs, sags, dust, bugs or a bad reaction while painting a car? This video introduces automotive paint problems and solutions demonstrating one of the most common methods for fixing a botched paint job.
Tools and Materials:
Thinner/Reducer: Mineral Spirits
Mix Ratio: 4 parts paint to 2-3 parts mineral spirits (more or less mineral spirits can be added to get it to spray well)
Sand Paper: 1200 grit wet or dry 5" DA paper ***** 1000 grit wet/dry sand paper (hand sanding part)
Time between coats = 1 hour or when paint has flashed or looked flat/satin
PSI: 25 at the gun
Ventilation: box fan under door on low

[ROADKING]

Great Job Bud!! I always say " Anybody can paint, but a real Painter can fix sh!t when it get screwed up"!!☺

[frankkennedy]

Just painted my car and will be reviewing your videos before tackling a run and a sag. Appreciate the solutions you demonstrate, they will certainly come in handy.

[ezelk]

Looks like the $10 Harbor Freight gun. Good results. It's the prep work and the person behind the gun that matter.

[darrelldyer]

That rustoleum satin black looks really good.

[jimurrata]

Thanks for the lesson, Jerry. 👍
I'm always appreciative of your taking the time to make these videos.
Not all of us are restoring a Ferrari 250 SWB, we just want a serviceable and straight repair.

[michaelmarusic]

👍🏻Nice video!!! I’ve really improved on my painting from your videos. The first paint job a few years ago was a mess, I just finished some accident repairs on my sons car and the paint job turned out almost flawlessly besides a few pieces of dust in the clearcoat. Can’t thank you enough for the tips and tricks.

[ChipsAndSparksGarage]

The reality is, things happen. Good to have a plan, ahead of time. 👍

[pstreetgarage]

Nice job Jerry. You hit the nail on the head. Stop and walk away. If only I did that lol. Im getting better though.

[lcar]

Nice work Jerry! Recovering a botched job can sometimes be more satisfying than getting it right the first time. You liking that palm sander? It's a bargain for sure and you've been using it a while now. I've been shopping for one. I have 3/8" orbit covered with my old ND 6" DA that will probably outlive me and would like a new 3/16" orbit prep sander but finding a lot of the cheaper ones on Amazon don't list the orbit.

[BearBudgetgarage]

So today was the day i painted the front clip of the fox Mustang budget project. First time painting this much area with single stage metallic. I can see why people consider it difficult. I layed down a tack coat like u suggested in another video. I found i was holding back and some of the second coat looked dry. So i waited, then hit it with a wetter coat which seems to have done the job.
I have some dust bits, but no bugs! So i'm happy for that. Now im gonna want to gently buff out the finish at some point. Get rid of dust and minor stuff. Would 2 weeks be a safe time? There are 3 coats on it. Thanks, and i always watch all your videos and hit that like button!

[husky]

Great job Jerry see you on your next video stay safe

[arealmaintenanceandrepairl]

I noticed a 6x6 of mine after I sprayed clear only that spot got like a Tetris texture revealing the primer

[patrickpeterman]

VERY USEFUL INFORMATION; THANK, S AGAIN PJP

[adhamsafi]

Thank you very much for the information.
Keep it up 🤙💪

[SomeGuyInSandy]

Thank you for sharing your expertise of what to do when things go sideways!

[AndysDogHouse]

Hey Lakeside good video. Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍

[stevenstevens]

Thanks for this! your videos gave me the confidence to do my own paint job on my precious vw bus. The clear coat I laid down was a bit light and didn't flow and is splotchy; do you have a video of how to fix the clear coat?

[markrayton]

Excellent video. I primed and sprayed the bottom of my door (Panther black Ford Mondeo) and then lacquered it, all with rattle cans. I thought I had done a fairly good job but after a few days could see the primer through the paint, gutted. Not enough coats of paint. Do I need to wet sand back down to primer again or just sand the lacquer and base coat and repaint. Thank you.

[Imwright]

Problems to expect. 1. Water dripping out from under my gloves and tyvex suit while spraying. The fix, paper towels and a rubber band. Next time sweat bands. 2. Paint quit coming out. Reason, the little vent got clogged with paint. Discovered to late as I already dumped the last of my paint. 3. Dumped paint, stupid. Since I mixed it I thought I couldn’t save it, wrong. Hopefully most of my problems happened on my first attempt. Fixing some rust on my roof next.

[emd]

hey man nice video, im sanding my car now but paint doesn’t seem to go down i’ve tried even a 60 grit and it’s just tickling the paint still lots of shine