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Reflection on painting

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by teh xerexes, Oct 21, 2007.

  1. Oct 21, 2007
    teh xerexes

    teh xerexes Tearin' it up

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    First off, many thanks to everyone who chimed in on my "thoughts on painting" thread. All of the advice/input was much appreciated. That said, I thought I'd post some before and after pics of the jeep.

    Before photos-the day I brought the jeep home:

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    Photos of the the break down :

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    Found some cancer imbedded on the driver side. Had to dig it all out:
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    Up close:
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    Bleh, more rust:
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    Everything sanded down and ready to be taped off:
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    And last but not least, the end result in 'chrome orange'!

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    I'm still in the process of getting everything hooked back up and attached, but this will give you a general idea. Thanks again fellas:beer::beer::beer:
     
  2. Oct 21, 2007
    garbageman

    garbageman Member

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    Sweet!! Nice job. Came real close to orange.
     
  3. Oct 22, 2007
    jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

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    ...looks good...
     
  4. Oct 22, 2007
    JackJ.

    JackJ. Truck spends jeep money

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    Real nice :beer::beer:

    Where did you aquire those seats, another car or did you order them from somwhere, I was thinking of getting some seats from an Integra or another Acura sports car but I like those.
     
  5. Oct 22, 2007
    teh xerexes

    teh xerexes Tearin' it up

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  6. Oct 22, 2007
    caliguy

    caliguy New Member

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    man that looks good. how hard was it to get the paint mixed and sprayed on?
     
  7. Oct 22, 2007
    $ sink

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    looks great
     
  8. Oct 22, 2007
    Dana

    Dana Think Pink

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    Looks really great!
     
  9. Oct 22, 2007
    CJ-X

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    Looks much better!
     
  10. Oct 22, 2007
    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    yep turned out real nice8)
    Jim S.
     
  11. Oct 23, 2007
    teh xerexes

    teh xerexes Tearin' it up

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    Thanks guys! I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out, although I did get a few runs in it but nothing too bad.

    The paint was easy to mix. It was a 1:1 ratio of paint and reducer for the base coat, 2:1 ratio for the urethane clear coat and hardener. Mixing and and spraying was easy-I didn't have any troubles considering it was my first time to paint a vehicle. Sanding and prep work was the most difficult part, however.
     
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