JP16 Redo #3
Posted: November 7th, 2017, 4:05 am
Okay so I'm the proud owner of JP16. I've put a ton of work into my little 2.5L 93' YJ and i've done all of it myself. When I finished my Jeep in February of this year I was very happy with the results and I was so proud of it. Well not even a month into having a Jurassic Park Jeep I had it parked on the side of my house and became the victim of a hit and run. The damage was pretty bad and after insurance finally paid out 2 months later I was just exhausted with it and wanted to get it over with and back on the road I paid to have the body work done for me and i planned on painting it myself. Well the new paint had something wrong with it and it turned my poor Jeep rose gold and at this point i was just pissed so i went to a local automotive paint mixer and ordered new paint on the spot and sprayed it all over again in a new color just to make it look half decent again and it's been that way since. I'm still unhappy with it and i'm going to just start from scratch again as if it's the first time and i'm going to redo everything. This will be JP16's redo thread.
Things i'm doing different:
1. I'm going to get an actual HVLP spray gun and compressor this time rather than use an airless spray gun meant for painting houses
2. I'm going to sand down my primer more this time (Biggest mistake last time was not sanding it down enough leaving very noticeable scratches under the paint)
3. I'm wanting to do a clearcoat this time around rather than just leaving it matte (I've recently been introduced to the world of car shows thanks to JP25 from my area and want this to be car show quality)
4. I want to be pretty close to screen accurate
5. I'm going to stay more organized
6. I'm going to take my time
Things I'm going to do the same:
1. I'm going to use the same decals from Jack F.
2. I'm going to use the same red from advanced auto
3. I'm doing this myself (I might pay to have my tub welded in certain section)
4. Same location (Home Garage)
Current members i'd love to get your advice on where you went for the sand beige, what type of primer you used, and any other helpful advice would be great.
First picture (left jeep) is of what it looks like now, second is what it looked like prior to the hit and run incident. I want this to be the best it can be so wish me luck! 3rd times the charm right?
Things i'm doing different:
1. I'm going to get an actual HVLP spray gun and compressor this time rather than use an airless spray gun meant for painting houses
2. I'm going to sand down my primer more this time (Biggest mistake last time was not sanding it down enough leaving very noticeable scratches under the paint)
3. I'm wanting to do a clearcoat this time around rather than just leaving it matte (I've recently been introduced to the world of car shows thanks to JP25 from my area and want this to be car show quality)
4. I want to be pretty close to screen accurate
5. I'm going to stay more organized
6. I'm going to take my time
Things I'm going to do the same:
1. I'm going to use the same decals from Jack F.
2. I'm going to use the same red from advanced auto
3. I'm doing this myself (I might pay to have my tub welded in certain section)
4. Same location (Home Garage)
Current members i'd love to get your advice on where you went for the sand beige, what type of primer you used, and any other helpful advice would be great.
First picture (left jeep) is of what it looks like now, second is what it looked like prior to the hit and run incident. I want this to be the best it can be so wish me luck! 3rd times the charm right?