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Old 04-21-2007, 03:38 PM   #1
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Started Herculiner project...........what do you think?
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Old 04-21-2007, 03:57 PM   #2
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Old 04-21-2007, 05:05 PM   #3
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what did you use to prep it?

looks good
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Old 04-21-2007, 05:10 PM   #4
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what did you use to prep it?

looks good
I used a rust resistant, non glossy Krylon paint. Hopefully, after much reading on this site, that will help to adhere to body even better than just to metal. I will wipe down with acetone to make sure I have good bond first. Will start herculining Tues or Wed...........wish me luck
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Old 04-21-2007, 06:59 PM   #5
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what i ment to ask was what did you use to prep for the paint you put on, grinder, what kind, grit, how did it pan out?
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Old 04-21-2007, 08:16 PM   #6
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what i ment to ask was what did you use to prep for the paint you put on, grinder, what kind, grit, how did it pan out?
I used 40 and 80 grit sandpaper. It was very slow due to the old liner. So I then went to a propane torch to heat original liner and a putty knive to scrape. That was definitely the ticket. After removing or at least smearing old liner, I took drill with wire brush and removed most everything else.

The sanding is a lot of work. Once I went to the torch and the steel brush, things moved much faster!!

If I didn't want to take it to the metal, I would just use sand paper and kind of rough up the paint. If I wanted to take it all the way to the metal before Herculining, I would definitely use wire brush....... get rid of any rust and prep with a rust resistant paint.

What ever you do, don't get any on your Hootus!!!


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Old 04-21-2007, 09:46 PM   #7
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What ever you do, don't get any on your Hootus!!!

That never gets old does it. Looks good man.
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Old 04-21-2007, 09:58 PM   #8
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I finished My Hurculiner yesterday, best move I have made with my YJ. I used the Grey kit and it took exactly 1 gallon. I found the more you schlep it on the better it looks.
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Old 04-22-2007, 02:43 PM   #9
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I finished My Hurculiner yesterday, best move I have made with my YJ. I used the Grey kit and it took exactly 1 gallon. I found the more you schlep it on the better it looks.

Looks great!! Did you use a gun? if so where in the h*ll did you find one that would work good?
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No Gun, just the rollers and 2 1 1/2 brushes, "dabbed" with the brushes. Tried to "paint" with the brushes and the rubber balled up so I started dabbing and "schlepping" and it worked great! just don't try to be Rembrandt.
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Old 04-22-2007, 03:28 PM   #11
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I finished My Hurculiner yesterday, best move I have made with my YJ. I used the Grey kit and it took exactly 1 gallon. I found the more you schlep it on the better it looks.
Saw your Jeep in the profile. I like those rims. What are they?
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Old 04-22-2007, 03:45 PM   #12
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Old 04-23-2007, 07:30 PM   #13
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Looks great so far. I just did mine this weekend( what a pain in the a** ). Be patient..
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Old 04-23-2007, 07:39 PM   #14
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I did mine this weekend too. Prepping was a pain in the *** but it was beautiful weather so i didnt really mind. Prepping took me probably 7-8 hours of sanding, wire brushing, and cleaning the surface. Needless to say my Herc looks pretty sweet
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