How to clear coat better with spray cans

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In this video I demonstrate the process for clear coating a project with spray cans. I go through the steps that I use in detail. I also demonstrate a trick that I use to make clear coating with spray cans more effective.

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[joleencox]

Dude, I about died laughing when you said "oh, by the way, always wear a respirator", then u continued to paint without one!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[keeganflynn]

I absolutely love people going out of their way to help people out on their free time like this with information they think could help. 10/10

[illcrews]

One trick for keeping dust down, if applicable. Dampen the area your're painting in. I've been painting in a old greenhouse and I just run the water hose over the floor and walls lightly. It works wonders!

[manifestgtr]

“Spraying it with two cans. You two cans”

Your delivery of that was so much funnier than the realization itself hahah

[travistalbert]

Make sure that you wet sand the product also. Your item should cure completely for about 6 days before clear coating. A good rule is that if you can still smell the paint, it has not cured.

[toddlehman]

Another good tip is to make sure that the service you're painting and your clear coat and or paint is warmed up adequately. All liquids become less viscous when warmed. When it's less viscous it will flow out and level much better. Careful though of vertical surfaces, with less viscosity also comes more chance for runs. For those of you that don't know viscosity is defined as a liquids resistance to flow. As in water is less viscous than honey.

[jonzen]

I think you are the best teacher out there Brad. You video's kick ass and are a great deal of help. Thx for taking the time out to do tutorials, AWESOME.

[bigboo]

This is by far the best clear coat tutorial on all of YouTube, subbed and liked my man. Keep up the awesome content

[BradAngove]

@Jeff Webre You may want to consider using a can of catalyzed polyurethane clear coat. It is more expensive, and you will need to wear a respirator, but it provides a stronger finish. You would only need one can, as it has a nice fan cap on it. Spraymax makes one. It's available through the coastairbrush website.

[dawabbit]

The answer to my questions, great job of keeping it simple for all us knuckleheads

[GigglyBukkakeClub]

You sir, are an invaluable part of this video business website. I have been building guitar distortions (pedals) for years and always messed up the clear coating. Not anymore though! From the bottom of my hear thank you so much! You and your channel is pure quality.

[christinerobison]

Great! Thanks so much! I've watched so many videos but found yours to be the most informative so I truly appreciate you taking the time to get back to me.

[ivor]

I sprayed 3 coats each on two sets of headlights with a small can of 2K with the hardner and they turned out perfect. Used up the whole can. I gave them 15 minutes flash time between coats.

[edfitzhugh]

Great stuff. Saving me from giving up on my "luthier" work. Greatly appreciate the "you don't have to do it like it's always been done" approach.

[rfbatman]

I have always had poor results when applying the clear coat….until I watched your video. Simple instructions but worked beautifully. Thank you!!!

[stephenquail]

I would have never figured to use 2 cans.thanks for some more great tips .

[Dk-hfzn]

Love the dry humor, you never laugh so it really busts me up man 😂. Yes great instruction too, especially about the dry times between coats, thanks!

[joshuahodgins]

So, I tried the "Double Can" technique on laying down clear for a bumper I am fixing. I did 1 pass across the top of the bumper (tack coat), using Rustoleum Clear Enamel, and INSTANTLY got a curtain of clear runs. I will sand it down and give it another shot using just 1 can and see what happens.

[JayCoh]

The duel spray can method with the fans at 90° to each other was a game changer for me. Thanks man

[seventhousand]

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