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95 repair lessons

Explore real repairs taught by Takeshi Hirano with English captions. Watch three free previews or browse the full catalog. Members can watch the full lessons.

95 lessons

18:56

Wood repair

A Common Wood Repair Method

Follow a beginner-friendly wood repair from leveling hard wax to painting in the grain.

15:43

Wood repair

Hard Wax Color Matching

See how small additions of color shift a hard wax mix toward the tone of the surrounding wood.

4:50

Repair fundamentals

How to Mix Putty

Compare putty grades and see how the base and hardener come together in a uniform mix.

12:54

Repair fundamentals

How to Apply Filler

See when a second pass of filler helps level a low spot before sanding.

11:48

Wood repair

How to Paint White Trim

Build up coverage over the filled area and adjust the gloss to match the adjacent white trim.

19:32

Wood repair

Basic Wood Repair

Follow an everyday gouge repair that uses hard wax and simple layers of color to suggest the grain.

41:25

Wood repair

Repairing a Gouge in a Bi-Fold Door

See how the repair is sealed and how the color and sheen are checked from an angle.

18:34

Wood repair

Hard Wax Repairs in a New-Build Home

See how hard wax techniques are applied to several individual marks on a new-build job.

25:08

Aluminum frames

How to Repair an Aluminum Frame

See how far the metal can distort around a visible dent and how the filler edges are tapered.

5:21

Aluminum frames

Easy Scratch Repair for Aluminum Frames

Compare the sanding approach for a shallow scratch with the repainting needed for a deeper mark.

7:56

Aluminum frames

Hairline Finish on a Window Sash

See how straight strokes recreate a brushed finish and how lighting changes its visibility.

59:01

Color matching

Close-Up Color Matching

Watch color adjustments up close, including how gray softens an overly vivid mix and how the color is checked on the surface.

39:45

Aluminum frames

Repairing an Aluminum Window Sash with Urethane Paint

See why metallic flake size and the width of the paint blend matter when matching a sash finish.

11:12

Wood repair

Repairing a Damaged Baseboard

Follow the transition from sanded filler and adhesive to the first light coats of paint on a baseboard.

8:48

Aluminum frames

Repairing Peeling Window Trim

Follow a film-covered trim repair from removing loose material to painting the filled areas beside wallpaper.

25:51

Repair fundamentals

Surface Preparation for Door Repairs

Compare preparation for a hole, a printed finish, and a painted door surface.

48:29

Flooring

Repairing a Deep Cut in a Wood Floor

See how masking protects the floor during sanding and how small variations in painted grain help blend a deep cut.

17:37

Flooring

Repairing Dents in Wood Flooring

Learn how to keep gel adhesive out of the board seams while working on several dents.

19:29

Tile & surfaces

Repairing a Scratch on a Custom Countertop

Compare adhesive for shallow marks with color-matched hard wax for a deeper gouge on the same countertop.

38:24

Wood repair

Repairing a High-Gloss Cabinet Door

Follow the filled and painted door through sanding and polishing to bring back the gloss.

1:00:11

Flooring

High-Gloss Flooring Repair

See how water-based color, a spattered pattern, and a urethane clear coat are used on a high-gloss floor.

33:16

Tile & surfaces

Repairing an AICA CERARL Kitchen Panel

Follow preparation and polishing on a kitchen panel, then see how the finish looks when checked upright.

3:15

Stainless steel

Removing a Scratch from Stainless Steel

See how sanding along the brushed grain and finishing with an abrasive pad blend a scratch on a threshold.

8:12

Stainless steel

Scratch Repair for a New Stainless Steel Sink

See how to keep a polisher moving over fine scuffs and work around the edges of a new sink.

6:14

Tile & surfaces

Restoring a Mirror Finish on a Washbasin

Follow sanding and compound polishing to restore the reflection on a washbasin.

21:19

Wood repair

How to Repair a Front Door

See how the filler, primer, and white topcoat are prepared for a front door repair.

13:15

Wood repair

Front Door Repair Highlights

Follow a front door repair on site, including a dab test to check the adjusted paint before spraying.

22:48

Flooring

Repairing Worn Flooring

See how color and sheen are adjusted before light passes of paint build up the match on worn flooring.

4:12

Coated steel

Repairing and Painting a Steel Door Frame

Follow the repair from leveling the raised edges around screw holes to building up the primer in light passes.

27:54

Wood repair

Color Matching and Painting a Cabinet Repair

See how wax and gel adhesive level screw holes inside a shoe cabinet before the surface is color matched.

24:34

Wood repair

Repairing Solid Wood with Angle-Dependent Color

See how gold wax mixed into the paint helps a solid wood patch change appearance with the viewing angle.

34:28

Wood repair

Repairing Decorative Plywood

Compare brush techniques for painting fine grain lines and adding tonal variation to decorative plywood.

13:44

Tile & surfaces

Repairing Screw Holes in a Bathroom Wall Panel

See how the holes are filled and the first color coat is confined to the exposed gray areas on a bathroom panel.

27:32

Repair fundamentals

How to Match Sheen

Learn how to compare the repair with a neighboring board from the side and fine-tune its sheen.

40:01

Coated steel

Repairing Galvalume Steel Siding

Follow a Galvalume siding color match and see how tilting the panel and adjusting its sheen change the comparison.

8:13

Repair fundamentals

How to Use a Spray Can

Compare dry and wet coats and see how overlapping passes work on wider and narrower spray areas.

25:56

Tile & surfaces

How to Polish Dark Marble

See how progressively finer polishing and a gradually wider working area bring back sheen around an etched spot.

27:13

Tile & surfaces

Marble Polishing Method and Tools

Follow the progression from abrasive pads to polishing powder and a cotton buffing pad.

29:10

Tile & surfaces

Solid-Surface Countertop Inlay Repair

See how a matching insert is tapered, fitted, and trimmed flush to repair a crack in a solid-surface countertop.

41:40

Flooring

Matching Sheen on Textured Flooring

See how changing the viewing angle reveals haze and helps judge the sheen against textured flooring.

37:29

Exterior repairs

Repairing Damaged Exterior Siding

See how a stamp starts the texture of a siding patch before the pattern is adjusted by hand and painted.

49:15

Exterior repairs

Repairing a Textured Wall Finish

Compare brush-spatter patterns while recreating the texture around a scored crack in a wall sample.

36:57

Exterior repairs

Repairing a Damaged Eave

See how the repaired eave is painted and lightly weathered to match the existing finish.

9:46

Aluminum frames

Blending Paint Edges on Aluminum

See how to feather a paint edge in different directions and keep the painted area small on an aluminum post.

10:46

Tile & surfaces

Engineered Quartz Countertop Repair

See why a clear filler is used on engineered quartz and how excess filler is removed after it hardens.

45:40

Flooring

Repairing Flooring with Water-Based Paint

Build wood grain with light strokes of water-based color, leaving small gaps to vary the pattern.

1:13:18

Wood repair

Repairing a Cabinet Door

See how sanding changes the appearance of the surface before color is built up on the cabinet door.

5:18

Appliance finishes

Repairing a Scratch on a Painted Range Hood

Follow a range hood scratch from gel adhesive and primer through the final sheen adjustment.

17:29

Tile & surfaces

Make a Texture Stamp for Stone Repairs

See how a silicone stamp captures a surface pattern and transfers it to fresh filler.

23:21

Flooring

How to Repair a Floor Scratch

See how liquid adhesive is built up in a scratch and why preserving the floor's embossed texture matters.

17:11

Wood repair

Restoring Worn Wood Wainscoting

Use a fan brush to paint spaced grain lines over the restored color on worn wood paneling.

8:04

Tile & surfaces

Enamel Sink Chip Repair

Follow a chip repair on a Takara Standard enamel washbasin, from scuffing the area to applying the matching paint.

6:37

Flooring

Recreating a Floorboard Groove After Filling

See how a groove is scored again after filling and how folded sandpaper follows the new line.

37:23

Tile & surfaces

Repairing a Cracked Ceramic Washbasin

Follow filling, painting, and finish sanding on a cracked ceramic washbasin.

34:47

Exterior repairs

Exterior Siding Repair

See how water-based color is adjusted for the fine speckling and grooves in exterior siding.

29:29

Exterior repairs

How to Repair a Deck Board

Follow a scratch repair on a grooved resin deck board, where matching the original profile is part of the job.

30:36

Tile & surfaces

How to Polish Granite with a New Tool

Follow the progression through granite polishing pads and see how the surface gloss is measured.

17:47

Appliance finishes

Light Fixture Repair: Urethane Finish

See how primer-surfacer covers the edges of the filler before a urethane finish and clear coat are applied.

26:11

Flooring

Floor Damage Repair Basics

Follow a repair in a vacant rental from filling floor damage to blending the color and grain.

14:27

Stainless steel

Stainless Steel Countertop Dent Repair

See how dents are tapped from underneath and how abrasives are used without sanding away the surrounding texture.

17:10

Tile & surfaces

Custom Countertop Dent Repair

See how liquid and gel adhesive are applied in sequence before the countertop repair is sanded level.

26:10

Flooring

Floor Scratch Repair 02

Follow a long floor scratch from hard wax filling to sealer and a spray finish built up in passes.

7:58

Coated steel

How to Repair a Dent in Base Flashing

Level a low spot with putty, then see how primer, a light first color coat, and clear coat are applied.

12:16

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP-BIRECT Charcoal Metallic | Color Matching

Compare the same charcoal metallic sample from different angles and see where it takes on a brown cast.

6:43

Color matching

Gold Color Matching with Panarock

See how red and yellow tints are used to adjust a Panarock gold mix.

7:45

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP Birect Silver Metallic

Compare a Panarock silver metallic test panel with the SP Birect finish in daylight.

9:17

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP-GALBOW S Smart Gunmetal | Color Matching

See how two metallic grades and color tints are combined for a gunmetal finish that looks browner at an angle.

5:38

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP Galbow S Smart Brown

Follow a weighed, matted Smart Brown mix through painting and an outdoor comparison.

5:43

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP Galbright Cool Brown

Compare the Cool Brown test panel with the original in direct sun and shade.

9:31

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP Birect Moss Green | Color Matching

Follow a Moss Green mix through an outdoor check and note that the original finish can vary between batches.

6:00

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP Galbright Cool Brown | Color Matching

Follow the Cool Brown test panel outdoors and use the closing formula as a reference for the weighed mix.

4:32

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP Galspan Custard Yellow

See a Custard Yellow sample sprayed and checked against the original panel outdoors.

6:21

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP Galbright | Cool Black Color Matching

See how the painted Cool Black sample compares with the original outside and in shade.

6:22

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP Galspan Neo Black | Color Matching

See how the ridged Galspan profile affects the viewing angle when comparing a Neo Black match outdoors.

5:17

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP Birect Matte Black

Follow small additions on a precision scale and compare the finished matte black panel against the light.

4:38

Color matching

IG Kogyo SF Galstage Shine | F Neo Black Color Matching

Follow a match for Neo Black on the Galstage Shine profile and see the test panel checked outdoors.

5:10

Color matching

Isoband Metallic Galvalume Steel | Color Matching

See how a fine metallic pigment is used for the Isoband sample, then compare it with the original outdoors.

5:29

Color matching

Repair Color Anodized Silver ES1

Compare a Panarock urethane mix with an ES1 aerosol reference panel in daylight.

3:51

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP Galspan Grand Blue | Color Matching

See where Deep Blue enters the Grand Blue mix and how the sprayed panel looks against the original.

3:35

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP Galbright Dark Gray | Color Matching

Follow a Panarock Dark Gray mix and see how the test panel is assessed when rain prevents an outdoor check.

4:13

Color matching

IG KOGYO SP Galspan | Bitter Brown Color Matching

See why a Bitter Brown test coat was redone when the first application came out too glossy.

3:59

Color matching

IG Kogyo SP Galbright Mist Ivory | Color Matching

Follow the weighed Mist Ivory mix and see how rain affects the outdoor comparison.

4:22

Color matching

Repair Color SS1 | Urethane Color Matching

Compare an SS1 urethane test panel with the aluminum window frame color reference outside.

3:43

Color matching

Repair Color ES0.5 | Urethane Color Matching

Follow the preparation of an ES0.5 urethane test panel and its comparison with the reference outdoors.

3:48

Color matching

Repair Color SS0.5 | Urethane Color Matching

See how small tint additions shift a White Metallic base before the SS0.5 sample is checked outdoors.

3:38

Color matching

Repair Color EK1 Black | Urethane Color Matching

See how a small metallic addition and a flattening agent are used for EK1 Black, then compare the painted panel in daylight.

3:52

Color matching

Repair Color SS2 | Urethane Color Matching

Follow the SS2 urethane mix through a side-by-side outdoor comparison with the reference panel.

3:05

Color matching

Repair Color SS4

See how a urethane test panel is mixed and checked against the SS4 spray color used on aluminum window frames.

3:11

Color matching

EC-2 Bronze Color Matching

Follow the preparation and spraying of a bronze color sample.

3:44

Color matching

Metallic Bronze Color Matching

Compare a metallic bronze test finish against the original surface.

3:29

Appliance finishes

Fuji Range Hood Color Matching

Compare a silver test panel with the original range hood finish.

2:38

Appliance finishes

Mitsubishi EcoCute Color Matching

Match a painted sample to an existing white appliance panel.

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