How many out there have painted their Jeep? My jeep is in bad need of a paint job, previous owner did a crappy one and paint is peeling off. I am thinking about doing it myself.
Any comments or suggestions about doing this?
I have a compressor and will by a spray gun, will habg plastic in my carport to create a spray booth.
i painted my XJ as a project in college (body shop class) do you want to rattle-can it or use some good paint (DuPont/PPG/etc.)?
either way, the paint is only as good as what's underneath it, so you should consider sanding it down to the primer, or bare metal. when you build your booth, be sure to wear a respirator while painting, even if using spray cans. solvents in paint do nasty things to you! especially the pro paint.
any questions, ask away! i'll answer them to the best of my knowledge
I have a post-painting question. I painted the cargo area floor and even though i covered the most of the front with plastic bags, it still smells. Whats the best way to get rid of the smell of paint?
I have a post-painting question. I painted the cargo area floor and even though i covered the most of the front with plastic bags, it still smells. Whats the best way to get rid of the smell of paint?
I have a post-painting question. I painted the cargo area floor and even though i covered the most of the front with plastic bags, it still smells. Whats the best way to get rid of the smell of paint?
A small dish of ammonia left in the closed Jeep overnight will do the trick, you need to allow it to air out for a 1/2 hour or so after you remove the ammonia, or you could just drive around with the doors and top off as Naekid suggested.
Ammonia? That's a new one. Do you think it would work with latex (house) paint? I'm a painter by trade in the summer and sometimes I get complaints about the smell...
mitchj01 I live in Charlotte but I have family I visit in Denver pretty often. I could see if I can borrow my dad's paint gun and dryer for a day or two and help you out if you want.
I am thinking about doing this the week of the 4th of July, My company closes for that week and it would give me time to tear her down and do a decent job.
I actually work in Denver at LeeBoy, maybe we have passed eachother on HWY 16.
Ammonia? That's a new one. Do you think it would work with latex (house) paint? I'm a painter by trade in the summer and sometimes I get complaints about the smell...
It should, we use to use it to remove the smell of the old undercoating that was used back in the 70's. That stuff was truely nasty, and ammonia would clear it right up.
An easy way to get a 'wheeling' paint job is just to use primer not the BEST of looks, but if ya scratch it, just whip out the can and spray away! Looks kinda neat on the NHRA cars too...
In your case .. remove the tail-gate, remove the doors and have some fun!
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