Donald Duck - Wet Paint 1946 #4 -

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

: Reviewers on IMDb and Simbasible praise the vibrant Technicolor and the fluidity of the backgrounds. The "tie-dye" effect created when Donald accidentally splatters dozens of colors on the car is a standout visual moment. Donald Duck - Wet Paint 1946 #4

: The short is noted for its redeeming finale. Upon seeing Susie's crying hatchlings in the tree he is about to chop down, Donald's rage immediately vanishes. This display of "inherent compassion and humanity" is often cited as the highlight of the short, providing a sweet contrast to his usual temper. The short begins with Donald meticulously re-painting his

Critics and fans generally view "Wet Paint" as a solid, though perhaps not groundbreaking, example of Donald's mid-40s era. : The short is noted for its redeeming finale

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