Donald Duck - Wet Paint 1946 #4 Official

Witness the escalating chaos of Donald's ill-fated paint job in this clip from the short:

Released on August 9, 1946, is a classic entry in the Donald Duck series directed by Jack King. This short follows a quintessential Donald formula: a simple, well-intentioned task that rapidly devolves into chaotic frustration. Plot Summary Donald Duck - Wet Paint 1946 #4

Critics and fans generally view "Wet Paint" as a solid, though perhaps not groundbreaking, example of Donald's mid-40s era. Witness the escalating chaos of Donald's ill-fated paint

The short begins with Donald meticulously re-painting his red car by hand. His progress is thwarted by a persistent bird named , who lands on the wet paint and tracks it everywhere. What starts as an annoyance escalates into a full-scale battle. Susie continuously sabotages the paint job—unintentionally at first, as she is only looking for threads and materials for her nest—leading to a series of escalating gags where Donald's car ends up stripped of paint, covered in handprints, and eventually draped in seat stuffing that makes it look like a sheepdog. Critical Review The short begins with Donald meticulously re-painting his