off to paint

[rejeep]

off to paint...
I escaped for 2 hours today, was a nice dry day to pull it over..
The Rover is heavy... trailer wasnt at its happiest, but she pulled nicely..

http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00096-20110308-1316.jpg
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00097-20110308-1338.jpg

[masonater]

How did the color search come out?

[rejeep]

Well not as clear cut as I would have liked...
Seems when people swapped over from paper files to computers some info was lost...

I am going with Massai red and a limestone top...
I just couldn't get a good match to what I have vrs what I have seen...

And as for the matte finish...
I asked several different people and get several different answers..
I am just going with a traditional, possibly a tad less glossy clear..

I am going to have a few of the old panels painted as well and test out a wet sand technique one of the shops suggested that would give the same effect with more UVrotection..

[rejeep]

Not 100% all back together... infact very little put back together..
but here it is..

http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00171-20110404-1157.jpg
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00170-20110404-1156.jpg
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00169-20110404-1156.jpg

Aside from dirt, age, sun etc..
I think once all the bits are bolted back on it will break up the fields of color..
Monday hopefully, have to put some time in this weekend..

[masonater]

That came out great!:thumb-up:

[Cutter]

Very nice!

[Skookumchuck]

looks great i am thinking about pianting my project rover that same color. It helps that my wife love that color as well. Look forward to seeing picks of it all together.:thumb-up:

[MbogoRover]

Out of curiosity, if you don't mind me asking, approximately how much did that paint job cost you? It looks great and I am planning to have my 109 painted this summer and am trying to establish a reasonable price range? I have gotten quotes from local shops in the $10-$15K range but those shops all admit they tend to focus on insurance claims for newer model vehicles and I simply can't afford a paint job at that price.

Secondly, did you, or does anyone for that matter, even get the interiors painted at the same time when having the exterior painted?

Thank you in advance for possibly sharing any info.

[albersj51]

Looks awesome! Makes me consider red for mine as well...darn it! Stop posting photos, I need to stick to a color! :)

$10-$15k seems ridiculously high to me, but I'm no expert. I had an accident in my BMW less than 2 years ago, which required a new hood, fender, bumper, radiator and front end paint and all that was less than $10k at a high end shop that mainly does insurance claims.

[mongoswede]

a friend of mine runs a shop and he recently painted my bulkhead, rad support, vents, and the front panel that sits below and in front of the radiator support. The bill came to $840. I suspect to have the hood, fenders (bonnet, wings), and tub done would be another $1500 to $2000 for a good paint job.

[LaneRover]

Out of curiosity, if you don't mind me asking, approximately how much did that paint job cost you? It looks great and I am planning to have my 109 painted this summer and am trying to establish a reasonable price range? I have gotten quotes from local shops in the $10-$15K range but those shops all admit they tend to focus on insurance claims for newer model vehicles and I simply can't afford a paint job at that price.

Secondly, did you, or does anyone for that matter, even get the interiors painted at the same time when having the exterior painted?

Thank you in advance for possibly sharing any info.


I think there are a thread or two in here of people on this forum who have set up small temporary paint booths and did it themselves. Are you in the interior of Alaska or is it just your Rover that is?

Many times you can keep an eye out for cheaper used equipment, then you can always choose to re-sell the equipment to recoup some of your cash.

[albersj51]

A friend of mine has a business building custom choppers and taught himself to paint. I've watched him do it plenty of times and its not too hard...just have to get the technique down. He doesn't have a paint both or anything fancy...he puts up some plastic sheeting and wets the floor (keeps dust down), and his paint looks awesome. Thankfully he is painting my rig free of labor, just the price of materials. he used to work on airplanes (electrical not paint) and said its all in the prep. Make sure the surface is clean and you use a good epoxy primer.

[yorker]

http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk/
http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk/brushes.html

[rejeep]

Finished the door capping today..
took my time and only made a few "boo boos" really not noticeable unless you are scrutinizing it, and if thats the case there is way more to comment on!!

http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00180-20110408-1603.jpg
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00179-20110408-1603.jpg
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00182-20110408-1611.jpg
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00181-20110408-1609.jpg
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00183-20110408-1615.jpg

[rejeep]

BTW....
I also really like the way the truck looks W/O the sill panels..
but they are going on along with new flip and fold entry steps..

[yorker]

Looks good to me! You could always try to get a set of Ike's sliders instead of the sill panels.

[People here usually have a cow when they see painted cappings- it is like the galvy is sacred, I am surprised no one is bitching about that.]

[rejeep]

Not done.. but most things fitted..
still waiting on some backordered weather stripping..
and can’t put the rack on it till its water tight (or at least as water tight as its going to get)


http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00194-20110414-1119.jpg
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00195-20110414-1918.jpg
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00197-20110414-1918.jpg

[LaneRover]

Thats a nice looking Rover!

[rejeep]

Thats a nice looking Rover!

Yours doesn't look so bad either...

[LaneRover]

Mine are in the need a quite a bit of TLC at the moment.

Buying a fixer-upper while working in a different city in which you live as well as then moving across country doesn't do much for my Rovers!

[rejeep]

Well screwed the pooch a bit today...
Was installing my pull handels on the doors today and of course the drill bit pulled forward a bit and left me a nice dimple in my brand new, freshly painted, perfect door....

First of many such scars I feel...


Going tp see what the body guy can do for me... AFTER all the ancillaries are screwed on :rolleyes:

[stonefox]

I feel your pain.Did the samething a couple months back.Luckly it just blended in with the other dings and scrapes.
Truck is really shaping up,nice job!

[rejeep]

I was Lucky, smart, or just plain clairvoyant when I had the truck painted..
I specifically asked the guy if I could come back when everything is all bolted, riveted, and mounted for a “detail.”
He was more than happy to agree, partially because he wants to have a photo shoot with the truck and use it for his advertising..
A few more days of buttoning everything up and ill make an appointment to drop t off again..

[rejeep]

as it sits today...

http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00221-20110421-1257.jpg
http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee343/rejeep/74%20Series%20III/IMG00222-20110421-1257.jpg

[siii8873]

OOPs and OH $#!^s would be a good thread. I was reconditioning a windscreen removed all glass, replaced one broken pane, painted frame, resealed and installed glass. Was bolting top back on and cracked the drivers side glass being a little to fast with a ratchet. Of course it was the last bolt to be installed. AHHHH!!!!!
Truck is looking great!!