I Ruined the Clear Coat on This Honda Civic (Here’s What Went Wrong)

Painting a Honda Civic SI from start to finish — base coat and clear coat — using the InnoCraft Drizzle Pro paint gun. In this video, I walk you through the full painting process on this Civic SI, covering gun setup, fan pattern, technique, and what to watch for when spraying base and clear. This is a nearly full respray, picking up where the previous episode left off after stripping and repairing the hood and roof. Everything was going great… until the very end. At the end of this paint job, I ended up with one of the worst clear coat runs I’ve ever had. I’m not fixing it in this video — that repair will be covered in the next episode — but I do break down how it happened, what I should have done differently, and what you can learn from it to avoid the same mistake. If you’re painting a car at home, learning base and clear, or dialing in a new paint gun, this video is packed with real-world tips, mistakes, and lessons you won’t get from a perfect paint job. 👉 Next video: Fixing the clear coat run and showing how to repair it properly. 🔧 Tools & Topics Covered: Painting a Honda Civic SI InnoCraft Drizzle Pro paint gun review & setup Fan pattern and spray technique Base coat application tips Clear coat application mistakes to avoid What causes clear coat runs Real-world DIY auto paint lessons If you found this helpful, hit like, subscribe, and let me know in the comments if you want to see more real-world paint jobs — mistakes and all. My amazon affiliate store : Tools and materials categorized to help you find what you're looking for CLICK HERE ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/shop/garagenoise In this video ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ FC710 SPOT panel clear https://amzn.to/3ZhXRUo Inokraft 10,000 watt heater https://amzn.to/4pImSmM paint mixing lid gallon https://amzn.to/3YyLyTL Inokraft Drizzle pro https://amzn.to/4asjwQr Inokraft drizzle d1 lvlp paint gun https://amzn.to/4gBNRwu Tape Caddy Super pack https://amzn.to/4cHFzSy Upol#9 blender https://amzn.to/4cJYMmz speedkote color blender https://amzn.to/42jDYPg Gunbud spray gun light https://amzn.to/3PwLEq8 Fc740 overall clear coat https://amzn.to/3W8FyQj Automotive masking plastic https://amzn.to/3DQ0mG1 Mirks grey scuff pads https://amzn.to/423RyXf upol#4 adhision Promoter https://amzn.to/44sUTOE G90e spot welder dent puller https://amzn.to/40cfu9l 3m cubitron2 xtract 320 grit https://amzn.to/3xwRpLB 3m cubitron2 xtract 180 grit https://amzn.to/3Ibjn4b 3m cubitron2 xtract 80 grit https://amzn.to/3XCrGMg upol 2k primer https://amzn.to/3OzRRQZ low cost disposable cup system 1.0 https://amzn.to/3PfhKWs astro sun light https://amzn.to/3YbFFtT premium tack cloths https://amzn.to/3FK35zw prep solvent https://amzn.to/3FCoRl7 raven latex gloves https://amzn.to/3BsiGBb 3m paint mask https://amzn.to/3UP7NQP 70% isopropyl alcohol https://amzn.to/3uCCy0F If you find this video helpful, be sure to let me know in the comments. I welcome your feedback and questions SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ LIKE AND SHARE VIDEOS SUBSCRIBE! COMMENT! AFFILIATE LINKS! https://www.amazon.com/shop/garagenoise Business Inquiries: okpaintworx@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and get the scoop on upcoming projects! https://www.instagram.com/garagenoise247/ Follow us on Tik tok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeV1et9D/ video equipment I use ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Dji mic3 https://amzn.to/4pMqwMa DJI Osmo action 5 https://amzn.to/4jHVNP7 Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of Garage Noise, it can not guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information or improper use of this information. Garage Noise assumes no liability for any property or personal damage that may arise from doing a repair on your vehicle after watching any of my repair videos. Due to factors beyond the control of Garage Noise, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Again, any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Garage Noise.