derekmac Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Well the time has come. I took next week off of work, and I'll be stripping the Jeep down and painting it. I'll try and take pics as I go, but usually once I start, I forget to stop to take them, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Prep time is starting. Did a quick wash of the Jeep with dish soap to help get the bulk grime off, and I'm starting to strip the doors down. The drivers side door is pretty much ready to start sanding, and fixing the small rust spots. I'll be doing the doors, hood, cowl, fenders and probably rear door off of the Jeep. That's really the bulk of the Jeep, so the tub should be pretty easy to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Can’t wait! Carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Big job! Looking forward to following your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Fenders are off now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Too *******’ cold to paint today!! At least here in PEI atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 32 minutes ago, sar4x4 said: Too *******’ cold to paint today!! At least here in PEI atm. It's too cold here today too. I still have to strip the fenders, and pull the hood and grill and sand those before I spray anything, so I might do some spraying tomorrow depending on what I get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 I like a fender-less Jeep ... stupid motor vehicle act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted May 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 Got some progress done today. Doors are sanded, and epoxy primer put on the bare spots. The underside of the hood is also done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted May 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 Two light coats on the underside, which is probably all it really needs since it won't be seen and will get dirty fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Can’t wait to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted May 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 The underside of the hood was finished last night, and the doors today. The topside of the hood needs one more coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Looks really great! What are you using to paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted May 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 2 hours ago, autumnwalker said: Looks really great! What are you using to paint? Thanks, I'm pretty happy with how it's going so far. I'm using a 60 gallon compressor, through a few filters and desiccant drier and a Devilbiss HVLP gun. For the paint, I'm using aircraft paint from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 2 hours ago, derekmac said: Thanks, I'm pretty happy with how it's going so far. I'm using a 60 gallon compressor, through a few filters and desiccant drier and a Devilbiss HVLP gun. For the paint, I'm using aircraft paint from work. It sounds like you know what you are doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 3 hours ago, derekmac said: Thanks, I'm pretty happy with how it's going so far. I'm using a 60 gallon compressor, through a few filters and desiccant drier and a Devilbiss HVLP gun. For the paint, I'm using aircraft paint from work. I was wondering the same as autumnwalker. Have you masked off the rest of the garage(?)? With the HVLP maybe you don't need to. But I'll bet you need the desiccant drier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted May 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 4 hours ago, autumnwalker said: It sounds like you know what you are doing! I guess we'll find out, lol. 3 hours ago, sar4x4 said: I was wondering the same as autumnwalker. Have you masked off the rest of the garage(?)? With the HVLP maybe you don't need to. But I'll bet you need the desiccant drier! Kind of, sorta... Any over spray is dry before it hits anything, but that does leave a bit of a dusty mess. I'm not using a throw away filter at the gun, so the desiccant drier is definitely needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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derekmac Posted May 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 I started on prepping the fenders today. One front one is just about done, so only three left to go... This is the first time I've stripped something with a sandblaster, and man it's so much faster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 She looks like she definitely needed the 'sprucing up'! I guess she won't be out to Coffee Night on Thursday......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted May 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 They really did, and it's mainly because I didn't use a good primer when I put them together. I'll be using epoxy primer this round, which should make a difference. Tomorrow will be a go at it day since it's going to be nice out. I really want to get everything sprayed tomorrow, at least in primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 5 hours ago, derekmac said: That looks like it was unpainted! I'm trying to remember - how long ago was it now that you built / painted these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted May 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, autumnwalker said: That looks like it was unpainted! I'm trying to remember - how long ago was it now that you built / painted these? Hmmm, just over two years ago I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted May 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Primer is on, now I just have to wait for it to flash off. I forgot how incredibly easy this stuff runs though, so I might have to sand some of it flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted May 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 Gotta finish taping it up, give it a final wipe down, and it'll be ready to paint tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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