Anyone else get bored and just paint their jeep?

[LakeErieYJ]

I did, lol. So long red and black scheme. Hello clean slate!

It still needs some finishing touches, but for 2 days worth of work and about $100, i dont think it came out bad.

Whatcha think?

-Nick-

 

[getlost4x4]

where are the before pictures?

looks good.

 

[jeepmedic46]

Does look good.:ylsmoke:

 

[ExpoMike]

Looks good!

So, you going to share the what's and how's of what you did? I have a '68 C10 truck that I am going to need to paint soon and am always looking for inexpensive, easy and good looking ways of doing it.

Love to see some before shots too.

 

[LakeErieYJ]

Before:

And that whole thing was done with Valspar Tractor and Implement Paint and some 4" foam rollers.

LOL

 

[Abel Villesca]

Looks good!

 

[Haggis]

That looks good Nick! Now I'm gonna have to be on the lookout for a white YJ instead of a red one next time I'm cruising through Erie.

 

[goodtimes]

What kind of paint did you use? Single part, two part (base/clear), rattle can . . . ?

The last painting I did on my TJ cost me more than $100 for materials to cover the steel corners and roof rack / light / antenna mounts (1/2 pint of bright silver metallic, reducer, clear, primer, catalyst, tape, masking paper, sand paper, dessicant dryer for the air line, blah blah blah . . . )

 

[LakeErieYJ]

I work at Tractor Supply, all of the materials came from there.

Keep in mind this was completely done using some 4" Foam rollers, and a few foam paint brushes.

The paint is Valspar Tractor and Implement Enamel. Used the Valspar oil-based sandable gray primer though. Thinned with some mineral spirits and rolled it on.
The Satin black was rattle canned, the silver/grey was rattle canned as well.
I did the flames by hand, masking tape, drew then with a pencil and hand cut them with a razor knife.

We sanded the entire body using just 220 grit sand paper, then wiped it clean with alcohol. Thats all the prep that was done.

 

[mtnbike28]

looks good...

looks good... but you need a hobby if this is what happens when you are bored.

I painted my FJ40 once with that paint. I think you want some kind of sealer, mine faded bad in just a year or so... but maybe white will not look as bad as the blue I used.

 

[LakeErieYJ]

hhahaha, I do have other hobbies, i've been itching to ride lately, but my work schedule sucks so bad, I can never find anyone else to go hit the trails with.

I hate riding alone, I tend to get a little silly and don't want to wreck.

 

[thethinginthewoods]

Well, my XJ was a champaigne burgundy color when I bought it. Needless to say, the factory paint-job had to go.

When I bought it:

In the lab:

Final product:

 

[thethinginthewoods]

Add some trail paint and a little adventure:

 

[alexrex20]

why don't you make your own thread...?

 

[goodtimes]

I work at Tractor Supply, all of the materials came from there.

Keep in mind this was completely done using some 4" Foam rollers, and a few foam paint brushes.

Not bad for the method used.:sombrero:

Have you had experience with that paint with regards to oxidation and fading? How well does it hold up against rock chips, etc?