This page provides some DIY methods for the car enthusiast.  Dupli-Color makes a wide range of products for DIY on a budget.  While this is DIY, it does require that you have a spray gun for some of the applications shown in the videos below.  If you’re looking for all aerosol can applications, click the touch-up button above.  You can view a wide variety of Dupli-Color products at DUPLI-COLOR.

Dupli-Color – Part 1 – The Start

Jessi Combs and the Dupli-Color team together to show you how to properly use Dupli-Color products. Dupli-Color’s products are designed for the DIY people who may not have the professional equipment, tools, and facilities. These products and methods are great for the hobbyist wanting to make their ride look good again without killing their budget. Jessi and the Dupli-Color team will demonstrate how to paint engine parts, chrome parts, brake calipers and drums, wheels, interior vinyl and fabric, sprayed on bed liners, body preparation, and painting the outside.

Dupli-Color – Part 2 – Painting Chrome

This episode will demonstrate how to paint chrome parts. I advise you to follow Dupli-Color’s steps exactly. If not, you may have adhesion problems, as it is hard to get coatings to stick to chrome. It is always a good idea to read the directions of any paint supplies before applying them.

Dupli-Color – Part 3 – Painting Calipers, Frame and Undercoating

Dupli-Color teaches us how to use their paints for calipers, drums, frame and undercoating. Small details like this are what make a great appearance.

Dupli-Color – Part 4 – Painting Wheels
The Dupli-Color team demonstrates how to scuff, mask, and paint rims using Dupli-Color products. In this video, they are showing how to two-tone aluminum wheels. However, do not confuse aluminum with chrome wheels. I am not sure if Dupli-Color claims their wheel coating will adhere to chrome. It is hard to get coating to stick to chrome, so be sure to read the directions before attempting to paint chrome wheels.

Dupli-Color – Part 5 – Interior

In this video, Dupli-color takes the interior out of the car so they can stop the rust with their rust conversion product.  Then they will demonstrate DIY methods for preparing vinyl and fabric for a new color.  With just a little work and Dupli-Color products, your interior will look great again.

Dupli-Color – Part 6 – Spray On Bed Liner

This episode will show you how to prepare and apply Dupli-Color’s Spray-On Bed Liner.  This is an easy way to have a nice-looking bed that is durable.

Dupli-Color – Part 7 – Prep, and Trim

Duplicolor explains and demonstrates how to repair minor imperfections.  They sand the surface imperfection with 180 and apply a small amount of body filler.  Glaze putty may also be considered to be used straight over paint, as in the demonstration.  Then the filler is sanded.  All metal should have a light coat of self-etching primer, then the primer surfacer can be applied.  Finish sanding the primer with 600 grit sandpaper, and now you’re ready for paint.

Painting The Trim and Building The Booth
In this episode, Duplicolor will demonstrate how to have your trim looking new again.  It would be a shame to have a new paint with ugly molding outlining the hard work you performed on the car.  No worry, follow these DIY steps and your entire car will look good.  Jessi Combs shows up in this episode after all of the work has been completed.  However, she makes it up by buying drinks for the team.
Dupli-color – Part 8 – Spraying Primer and Paint

 In this episode, the booth is built, the car is masked, and the car is ready for primer and paint.  First, the car is wiped down, then tacked off with a tack rag to remove all remaining dirt and lint.  Once the surface is ready, the booth floor is wet down to eliminate dust from flying around and getting into the paint job.  The Duplicolor Shop Paint primer is applied, then the orange paint is sprayed.  After allowing the paint to dry, Jessi Combs and the Duplicolor team masked the car to spray the black.  The finished project…well, the half project is getting closer to completion.
Dupli-color – Part 9 – Metallic Clear, Unmask and Buff

In this episode, Jessi Combs and the Folks at Duplicolor demonstrate how to apply the metallic clear coat that Duplicolor offers in their Paint Shop line of products. Once the El Camino has been clear-coated, the car is unmasked, the paint booth is taken down, and the paint is buffed and polished. Next, what you’ve been waiting for, the finished project.

Dupli-color – Part 10 – The Finished Product

This is the final episode. Jessi Combs and the Duplicolor gang head to Las Vegas and review all of the steps they took to get the 1979 El Camino. Using 31 products, they restored half of the El Camino inside and out. This is a great system and how-to for the DIY folks out there. I hope you enjoyed the videos and have fun working on your DIY project.

Be sure to check out the Dupli-Color line of DIY products at DUPLI-COLOR.