rejeep
02-09-2011, 08:03 AM
Disclaimer: I have searched.. both on the board and online, but I can seem to gather enough conclusive info..
For the sake of argument..
Here is my rover…
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/th_IMG00032-20110131-1209.jpg (http://s534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/?action=view¤t=IMG00032-20110131-1209.jpg)
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/th_IMG00031-20110131-1209.jpg (http://s534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/?action=view¤t=IMG00031-20110131-1209.jpg)
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/th_IMG00028-20110130-1228.jpg (http://s534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/?action=view¤t=IMG00028-20110130-1228.jpg)
I have replaced the bonnet, some doors and sill panels in preparation for a homogeneous color vehicle.
I am not looking for a historically correct masterpiece, my body capping and windscreen have been painted in the past and I’m not looking to fully disassemble, galvanize and re install.. I will be following suit and just re painting the galvy trim pieces.
Here are my questions..
I have read several things about prepping the metal.. what is the correct action..? the birmabrite has an anti corrosive coating on it that’s is un available anymore.. I would rather not take anything down to bare metal to protect this coating for what it’s worth..
The truck has been painted prior, before it left England. I do need some surface prep work where the paint is not perfectly adhered.. I am also trying to save some coin on the paint labor.. I don’t mind sanding or scuffing.. I just want to know what I need to do.
I have read several things about primers.. Epoxy or etch… I have used Epoxy before in some Jeep restorations, but I had the body down to bare metal, does that matter? What have other people done, or better yet, what is correct?
I own an Automotive Parts distribution company.. so I am literally taking paint off the shelf.. cost is not a factor in the material aspect of it all.. I am more concerned with getting it right the first time..
I am very open to suggestions, criticism and general opinions..
For the sake of argument..
Here is my rover…
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/th_IMG00032-20110131-1209.jpg (http://s534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/?action=view¤t=IMG00032-20110131-1209.jpg)
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/th_IMG00031-20110131-1209.jpg (http://s534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/?action=view¤t=IMG00031-20110131-1209.jpg)
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/th_IMG00028-20110130-1228.jpg (http://s534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/?action=view¤t=IMG00028-20110130-1228.jpg)
I have replaced the bonnet, some doors and sill panels in preparation for a homogeneous color vehicle.
I am not looking for a historically correct masterpiece, my body capping and windscreen have been painted in the past and I’m not looking to fully disassemble, galvanize and re install.. I will be following suit and just re painting the galvy trim pieces.
Here are my questions..
I have read several things about prepping the metal.. what is the correct action..? the birmabrite has an anti corrosive coating on it that’s is un available anymore.. I would rather not take anything down to bare metal to protect this coating for what it’s worth..
The truck has been painted prior, before it left England. I do need some surface prep work where the paint is not perfectly adhered.. I am also trying to save some coin on the paint labor.. I don’t mind sanding or scuffing.. I just want to know what I need to do.
I have read several things about primers.. Epoxy or etch… I have used Epoxy before in some Jeep restorations, but I had the body down to bare metal, does that matter? What have other people done, or better yet, what is correct?
I own an Automotive Parts distribution company.. so I am literally taking paint off the shelf.. cost is not a factor in the material aspect of it all.. I am more concerned with getting it right the first time..
I am very open to suggestions, criticism and general opinions..