Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode you get to see me paint my car at home in my garage!
0:12 Reviewing my strategy for the primer and paint
2:12 A review of the bodywork done to date
5:23 Explaining the different products I am using and why
7:09 Showing the garage setup
8:07 Applying the epoxy primer
9:39 Applying the urethane primer surfacer
11:17 Cutting the car in with the base color and clearcoat
12:47 Some philosophical thoughts
15:32 Reviewing how the paint and primer came out so far
23:47 Showing the Linear Blocking Tools 24" long flexible longboard
24:24 Showing some other miscellaneous repairs, painting, and body assembly
24:50 Guide coat, block sanding the car, and re-applying primer surfacer
28:02 Showing the shop setup for the paint job
29:16 Applying the primer sealer and color base coat
32:18 Applying the clearcoat
32:04 Reviewing the results the next day
38:36 Outro and credits

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“Secrets to the Perfect Paint Job Revealed”
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“Painting without orange peel — cheap gun, cheap paint”
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Music Credit: Original music used with permission. Music composed, performed, and produced by Aq Xico @aqxico