Painted

[Long&Low]

Well, with this being the first vehicle that I've actually laid down some paint on, all on my own, I'm realistically please with the results. Enamel is easy to spray, and I only got two drapes I need to wet sand.

Enjoy, I still need to spray the contrasting white on the dash, tail gate, wheels, and rear of the cab.

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[aallison]

Dude, I think it looks good. I like that red. And I love that style of truck.

[red mistress]

For some reason, I really have the hots for her...LOL

Fine line between a run and shine...looks shiney in pics.

What's color called?

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[james1414d]

Whoa, that's red! Looks great!

[Long&Low]

The color is International Harvester Red (same color I painted a CJ with). I'll be using the IH White, which is kind of a creme white or antique white.

I haven't rubbed it out yet.

All in all for my first paint job, I got no fish eyes, and a very light orange peel. Had a 1.5" long mosquito land on the hood, freaking legs made some minor imperfections... oh well, it's gonna be a truck that is gonna get used, I wasn;t looking for a show quality job, that is something I knew I wouldn't be able to do. I don't have the patience for meticulous body work, I'm too eager.

I'm happy with how the small rear window conversion turned out. Maybe the only browless small window Jtruck around, it's "rare".

I just realized, no engine compartment shot..... Shoot, maybe tomorrow.

[Rob z]

Good job, looks sweet.

[krek]

Looks great! :thumbsup:

[billyrb]

http://s405.photobucket.com/albums/pp140/LongLow/100_0332.jpg

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[JeepBountyHunter]

Hey that's looking really good!

I'll have to come see that one of these days in person..

[Long&Low]

Thanks for fixing the links!

[trellis8]

I believe they call that "Retail Red"! LOL. Looks awesome:thumbsup:

[billyrb]

looks just like my J10 tonka toy truck :)

[Dumpy]

nice job!

[82Honcho]

looks good man...Can't wait until I can get some paint sprayed. Hopefully soon

[AnnieL]

WOW!!!!!!!!

My favorite color, that looks fantastic! (Awesome rig ya got there...I'm envious!)

[J.J.]

Came out great. Good work.

[Carleysjeep]

Nice job. Looks Good

[newtojeeps]

That looks great. I can't wait to get on my Pick up.What happened to the brow?:rolleyes:

[yoslvr442]

hey there, looks pretty good to me!! great job on your first paint attempt.

[red mistress]

I believe they call that "Retail Red"! LOL. Looks awesome:thumbsup:

or "Resell Red" ...:)

[ABN82MP]

Looks great. Any tips? I'm getting ready to spray mine here real soon. What was your pressure set at? That's single stage paint I assume?

[JRB89GW]

That looks great, I really like that color! :thumbsup:

[Charlie_B]

looks real nice. Good job. Especially for your first time. I doubt my first will look that nice.

[janie]

That is some kinda pretty. Very nice work.

[Eugene 1]

That looks really good!

[Headhoncho]

Very nice!! I hope mine turns out that nice when I do it.



JR

[HD_JEEP]

I think you did a great job. I have seen some so called expert paint jobs turn out looking amature unlike yours. Yours looks great.:eek:

[jaber]

I agree with the masses... That looks great for a first timer.:thumbsup:

X2 on tips, tricks, and details....

[zbethem]

If I ever move back to NE Ohio, care to paint mine too? :-D

Looks great man.

[Long&Low]

Looks great. Any tips? I'm getting ready to spray mine here real soon. What was your pressure set at? That's single stage paint I assume?

It's enamel, so yes, it's single stage.

Preparation, sanding, and more sanding, and then more sanding. One thing I've seen, that I used is two layers of primer, one red oxide, the other gray, That way it's much easier to see the highs and lows. Although I did not go crazy with the straightness factor. Again, back to my "this is a truck and it's gonna be used like one" Kind of a clean farmer's truck being taken to church on Sunday.....

oh, yeah, when spraying think multi layers don't try to paint it with the first few passes of the gun. Two much paint at once equals runs and drapes.

[Long&Low]

That looks great. I can't wait to get on my Pick up.What happened to the brow?:rolleyes:

I wanted the retro look, not the caveman look.....:D

[fulsizjeep]

:lol:so you grafted a small window cab for the retro look? I thought cave man was retro? Did I miss a generation? :D

That things looks great man. :thumbsup: I would love to have a nice solid paint job like that on any of the rigs around here.

[grand_wag_85]

Looks really good. What spray gun setup were you using? My J10 needs paint badly.

[The PIG Smith]

I wanted the retro look, not the caveman look.....:D
OOOO YESS!!! Preach it, Brother!!

[fulsizjeep]

I knew Bryan would be by any time... :D

[beanie]

Wow, most impressive!!!

[Long&Low]

Looks really good. What spray gun setup were you using? My J10 needs paint badly.

I picked up a set up from TSC along with an Vertical 80 gallon compressor lsat spring. I think the gun is a "Farmhand" brand. As for set up info, I dunno, I just bought the stuff and winged it.

[Long&Low]

Ok, thanks to all the nice comments, it really turned out pretty good for a first attempt. I guess I'm more stoked about the immediate impact I get from it not being in primer. Looks a lot closer to be done.

Biut now it's all the little details that will take some time. Although I'm still shooting for an end of May road-ability time line.