painting your cj at home

j9state

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i am trying to do some research and figure out what the best way to go about painting my cj myself would be. if anybody has any suggestions for paint types, paint sprayers and priming just let me know, any help would be appreciated
 
Are you looking for shine, or is this more of a trail rig?
I have had good luck with the tractor paint from TSC. If you thin it, it will spray nicely and it is cheap <$75.
I painted mine with it.
 

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i like the way that orange looks, do you have any pictures closer up to get a better look at it? does the tsc paint advise you to mix the paint for a better spray?
 
I have decided that when it coems time to repaint mine, I'm goin gto roll-on the Rust O Leum Hammered stuff. You can get it in a pint can. The texture is awesome, hides imperfections very well and is durable. You can also thin it and spray if wanted... but if you are liek me and just working in in a small garage, the cool thing about rolling it on is that you can just do it a panel or section a time if needed, and there is alot less mess/prepwork needed.
 
Buy a paint gun, go to the paint store and get a quart or 2 of whatever color you would like in single stage, NOT base coat clear coat , and then prime and paint it. I've done many backyard jobs that look like a professional and the cost is only around 50-75 bucks depending on how much paint you buy. You will get a nice shine and it is easy to work with. i can show you some pictures of the different cars i've painted like this if you would like. Looks really nice, not a shitty trail rig paint job.
 
j9state said:
i like the way that orange looks, do you have any pictures closer up to get a better look at it? does the tsc paint advise you to mix the paint for a better spray?
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I'll see what I can dredge up.
It has faded a bit in the three years since it was painted, but I still have 2/3 of a gallon left, so I can spray it again.:driver:
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I got the cheapie HVLP guns from harbor frieght. I would suggest getting the cheap ones with teh stainless steel hopper, the plastic one is a pain to get clean. I know others may say get the good ones, but if you are jsut starting to try it out, then the cheapy may be good for you. I have painted 4 vehicles with it, and it worked fine, i had a little orange peel but that is something i could sand out. I also paitned out in the driveway, not the best thing if you want a show quality job, but it did fine, i jsut had to get a few bugs out of the finish ;) but it is a trail rig, i didnt care much. Worst thing is preparation, that is the biggest thing,sanding and taping and masking, i hate it, i dont have patience.
 
I'm in the process of painting my frame then moving to the body shortly (Like next year) after that. I was informed by my local auto paining supply store that an etching primers needs to be applied, then a sealer, then paint. They elaborated that considering the humidity and rust prevention this method would be best.. That will be the route I'm taking. Good luck!
Oh, and the paint guns from Harbor Freight work well.
 
So what are your thoughts on the end result finish for your CJ? Show quaility? Cool looking trail rig? Or just a face lift? is there going to be any body repair? I went a little different from the normal. I had quite a bit of body repair after the previous owner did poor quaility prep work (it will come back to haunt you). I wire wheeled our CJ. Used KBS coatings frame paint, and then Durabak (bed liner - not Herculiner, nor duraliner). Used a brush, and roller.
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beach 061.jpgA back yard paint job is what you make it. I have did my share of them. Like others have said stay with a single stage paint and prep,prep,prep. The prep is what makes a paint job. I painted both the CJs we have now. The green one is auto paint and the orange one is tractor supply Kubota orange. They are not show paint jobs but they are good enough for drivers.
 
j9state said:
the orange and green looks great, i'm thinking about a competition orange color with the black renegade decals
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that would be nice. the orange one is a renegade but I have not got the decals
 
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