1972 Toyota Corolla: DIY Undercoating

In this episode, I gather all the necessary equipment and products to undercoat my 1972 Toyota Corolla.

I bought a budget spray gun kit from KMS Tools. The kit came with a 1.0, 1.4, and 1.8 spray tip, but all of the specifications for my products only required the 1.4.

The process was fairly smooth, and content creators like Paint Society and DIY auto school were a great help for technical settings and techniques.

Let me know if you have any questions!

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0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Masking
1:31 - Rust Converter
2:26 - Sealer
4:21 - Adhesion Issues
4:37 - Primer
5:10 - Minor Sanding
5:31 - Paint
6:33 - Seam Sealer
8:09 - Clear Coat
8:42 - Clear Coat Issues
10:29 - Outro

[syed.m]

Please upload already, been waiting for this more than the final series of Game of Thrones

[chesmari]

You could’ve used a spray grip for the spray can. It’ll save your fingers from hurting.

Great job as always. Keep it up.

[Marley]

we need another episode 😅 this build is way too cool

[matthewviviano]

A few points. Generally, on bare metal, the first coat of primer is an etch primer. Then you apply the 2K primer. On the bottom, you could have gone with a rubberized stone chip paint. Not quit as thick and difficult as a bedliner type coating. Then, when you spray, at the ends I noticed you were fanning off. That is when you have the spray gun essentially travel in an arc. The issue with that is that you get a coat that is thin at the sides, and thicker in the middle. Keep your gun the same distance at each end of your pass and it will give you a more even coat.

Enjoying your progress! It makes me miss my ‘72 Corolla.

[AnthonyFinix]

More more more, just had a watch through of the whole series again

[oliverhitchen]

Really keen to see the rest of this man. Been loving watching so far !

[cavalierliberty]

The dedication you're suwoing this car is incredible, Joel. I can't wait to see her up and rolling.

[benmartling]

You listen to awesome music! lol I loved hearing El Paso in the background

[Thor_Asgard_]

Very good work ! Just as an information, dont add a rubberized undercoat. Use a thin film of fluidfilm ASR as base and spray a Wax based coating like Dinitrol High Performance Wax over it. Your car wont ever rust. For the cavities you can also use Fluidfilm ASR with the adapter nozzle to spray 360°. You really need to get material in, dont be cheap on the application.

[leechristopher]

Great to see your progress on this, it's fun watching you learn as you go. If you keep on going the way you have begun, it's going to be a beautiful car when you're finished. Regarding the undercoat, I've not seen other restorers clear coat the underside of the car, but the results look fantastic.

[buoyantturtle]

Man I love what you're doing, it's both relaxing and inspiring to watch. But please use earpro when you're spraying stuff with the air hose. I have tinnitus now and all I can say is I'd rather have dealt with the momentary hassle than deal with this permanent discomfort that is only going to get worse over time. I don't think the spray gun needs earpro since it's not nearly as loud or high pitched, but straight air does need it.

[lxFusionzxl]

Looks great man, the progress you made so far is awesome. I can't wait to see this thing drive

[gregorywahome]

Hope you’re having a nice start to 2024 Joel! I know you only just started rebuilding this but man do I wanna see how the rest of it went on. Notifications on and wishing you the best

[JimmyJamesMarquees]

I found this channel just yesterday and already watched all your videos. Big fan!

[misterquintus]

I hope you'll consider doing spray on Thermal and Sound insulation on the interion, the difference it makes is amazing.

[nebula_M]

can't wait to see you shift gears on that beauty

[GuimoDv]

God! this playlist gave my Saturday morning feels sweet! is amazing to see the Corolla getting some love great job buddy, I love your energy.

[Hawktied]

I'd say you are doing a great job. When it comes to bedliner, those thick, goopy substances seem to be all a sure fire way to hidden rust and more problems. Fluid film seems to be one of the bigger brands in North America, and the application is very easy and it shouldn't hide anything beneath it. Of course, the protection is mostly from rusting and not from impacts from stones or gravel, but that could be a simple and quite inexpensive way to add a little extra rust protection, if you think it is necessary. Since it is not really a coating, but a film, it is recommended to be reapplied every year or at least every couple of years, but it is something you could easily do yourself. Similar products are also available from different brands like Liquid Moly, Dinitrol (not sure if available internationally), Würth etc.

[Mario]

since youre rebuilding the interior id suggest you add a layer of dynamat sound insulation and they also sell some other foam that does like thermal insulation like put it EVERYWHERE yes it will add weight but the interior will fell like a luxury car, im talking roof, doors, trunk, anywhere there's bare metal make sure to insulate it, also if you do add it get the roller tool to make installation easier, cant wait to see more from this.

[powfoot]

dope series man, cant wait for the next one