Rarn's XJ explorer style project

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Rarn's XJ explorer style project

Post by rarnwolf » October 11th, 2011, 10:41 pm

Hey guys I'm finally going on the jeep just carved out a rusted rocker, did some maintinance and got the current rims done. I will post pics of the stencils and layering soon too.
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Little brother working on rocker
Little brother working on rocker

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Re: Rarn's XJ explorer style project

Post by rarnwolf » October 11th, 2011, 10:50 pm

With the painted rims and steel rocker piece in place
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After walmart changed the rims
After walmart changed the rims
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Re: Rarn's XJ explorer style project

Post by rarnwolf » October 13th, 2011, 9:29 pm

Bought some trial paint today. Little brotjer finished the hood stencil.
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Re: Rarn's XJ explorer style project

Post by Ecto-DMC » October 14th, 2011, 2:02 pm

looks like your off to a great start :D
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Re: Rarn's XJ explorer style project

Post by rarnwolf » October 24th, 2011, 8:52 pm

Here's some updates. So I went with magic truck and tractor paint from my local rural king. A friend let me borrow his spray gun that he got at the flea market for $2 haha so here we go
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Painted the top red first, then yellow at the bottom all in day 1. Day 2 was the green after taping off the red
Painted the top red first, then yellow at the bottom all in day 1. Day 2 was the green after taping off the red
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Spray can rustoleum primer
Spray can rustoleum primer
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Re: Rarn's XJ explorer style project

Post by rarnwolf » October 24th, 2011, 8:58 pm

So the acrylic enamel for the logos didn't like the oil based enamel base. But here it is at it sits. Fixing the logos tomorrow. Not perfect some green over sprayed the red. But I'm happy for my first attempt and love it so far. Still have to do the front hood logo and the numbers too.
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Re: Rarn's XJ explorer style project

Post by ImperialTrooper » October 24th, 2011, 9:55 pm

I like it :)

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Re: Rarn's XJ explorer style project

Post by DrewSmith007 » October 25th, 2011, 7:42 am

Looks really good. I can't wait to hear how many people you get asking about it.

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Re: Rarn's XJ explorer style project

Post by cpltony » October 25th, 2011, 12:52 pm

NICE!!!

95% of people won't even question the vehicle its on and recognize it instantly.
Me however...I can't stand to look at it!!

Drive over to my place for immiediate hand over for....disposal ;)

Awesome job, truly awesome!!
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Re: Rarn's XJ explorer style project

Post by Railtech » October 25th, 2011, 12:54 pm

Nicely done, looks a lot better than I thought it might.
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