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Sanded more on the hood, put the last coat of bondo on it.

Looking to get some LED oval lights for tailights. Found these:

[ET48]

Well, it rained some here yesterday morning and I was hoping the paint the tub and grille. Finally around 5:00 it cleared off and I pulled the gun and decided to spray it. Still some things I wish I would have spent more on but you basically have to draw the line. It came out very shiny and looks great. I am very satisfied:

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I painted the hood and fenders. NO MORE SANDING!!!!!! WOOHOOO

[notforsale]

Get on AIM sometime dude! i wanna chat haha. Nice looking paint man. Turned out really really nice.

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Originally Posted by notforsale

Get on AIM sometime dude! i wanna chat haha. Nice looking paint man. Turned out really really nice.

I am on right now.....gotta few minutes before I need some sleep.

Yeah the paint turned out super great!!! I definatley cannot wait any longer...I want to get this jeep back on the trails.

You know what is sad?....I forget what it sounds like.

[notforsale]

LOL thats lame...I'll never forget what mine sounds like.

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Originally Posted by notforsale

LOL thats lame...I'll never forget what mine sounds like.

How are those light guards comin? (Lunch break)

[spyder6]

thats quite an impressive paintjob!

any tips of the trade you mind sharing?

[ET48]

Originally Posted by spyder6

thats quite an impressive paintjob!

any tips of the trade you mind sharing?

Thanks.

TIPS:
1. Buy a HVLP gun like you see in my hand. (100% better than a regular siphon gun)
2. Buy good paint. (Primer and final)
3. Buy good sand paper.
4. Buy good bondo and spot putty.
5. If you feel it, you will see it.
6. Completely sand down stripes/decals to paint underneath them. THEY will show thru.
7. Wipe down the sanded primer with compatible thinner before final coat.
8. Buy new masking tape when masking things off. You'll be glad you did when you take it all back off.

Anything else, just ask me. I have done both this jeep and my truck now, so I know some of the basic tips.

[93jeepyj]

Looks good! I totally hear you on having to draw the line. you could spend an eternity and still not get it perfect, we just shot mine like 3 weeks ago.

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Originally Posted by 93jeepyj

Looks good! I totally hear you on having to draw the line. you could spend an eternity and still not get it perfect, we just shot mine like 3 weeks ago.

Post some pics of yours man. I would like to see it.

[spyder6]

Originally Posted by ET48

Thanks.

TIPS:
1. Buy a HVLP gun like you see in my hand. (100% better than a regular siphon gun)
2. Buy good paint. (Primer and final)
3. Buy good sand paper.
4. Buy good bondo and spot putty.
5. If you feel it, you will see it.
6. Completely sand down stripes/decals to paint underneath them. THEY will show thru.
7. Wipe down the sanded primer with compatible thinner before final coat.
8. Buy new masking tape when masking things off. You'll be glad you did when you take it all back off.

Anything else, just ask me. I have done both this jeep and my truck now, so I know some of the basic tips.

thanks, im thinking about convincing my dad that he needs to get a new 20 gallon compressor and stealing it from him temporarily and painting my flat fenders to match the body.

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Originally Posted by spyder6

thanks, im thinking about convincing my dad that he needs to get a new 20 gallon compressor and stealing it from him temporarily and painting my flat fenders to match the body.

With a HVLP gun you don't need a big compressor. I did my whole jeep with a 5 gallon compressor. But, bigger is always better.

"That's what she said"

[notforsale]

Originally Posted by ET48

How are those light guards comin? (Lunch break)

got a couple of the bars bent man...they're turning out pretty cool =D
Get on aim!! lol

[ET48]

Took all the tape off last night. Drove the TJ to work today.

Starting to put the CJ back together. Tomorrow I have the day off, so I should get alot done!!!!!