Custom Hand Brushed Aluminum paint job

[albersj51]

Just thinking out loud here, but I wonder what pool of real potential buyers was larger. The pool for a $100K "proper" factory spec series truck Built by Lanny Clark or the pool for a modified, non "proper" cool old SI that Ike built. Take the names out of the equation and I'd bet the pool for the SI is bigger.....

That would be cool to find out. I am not a rivet counter by any means. You could call me a Mr. Middle Man...I like stock with some mods/upgrades.

As JackIIA said, its all personal opinion.

[I Leak Oil]

As JackIIA said, its all personal opinion.

Yes, it all goes back to "it's your truck, do what you want". Think of how boring it would be if we all had bronze green 88's with limestone hard tops and 2.25 petrols.....Oh wait, that's me!

[98 HOO]

http://www.independent4x.com/encapsgallery/catalog.php?action=show_custom&id=229&cat=5

[mongoswede]

Strip it to bare aluminum and then clear coat all the panels with a good clear coat and it should last a while and you wont have to worry about oxidation.

[LH Drive]

Strip it to bare aluminum and then clear coat all the panels with a good clear coat and it should last a while and you wont have to worry about oxidation.

That is what I was considering. Not poslishing the brimabrite to a mirror shine and using the POR15 clear Glisten PC semi-gloss coating. Reading about this product, its been proven not to cause corrosion and has been spray salt tested with great results.
I once saw an old LR Series ad where one is starting to ford water and the Series body is bare aluminum. The ad was for corrosion resistance.

[albersj51]

Strip it to bare aluminum and then clear coat all the panels with a good clear coat and it should last a while and you wont have to worry about oxidation.

cool idea! But will clear stick to bare aluminum? I would think you'd need some sort of primer...

[Eric W S]

None of that negates the fact that a non factory spec., non "proper" rover can fetch both attention and a pretty penny. In fact I would bet for every "Lanny Clark Orvis Rover" with all it's properness there are many more modified, non factory, blasphemous rover conversions that are just as sought after by those who are "in the know". Not all true enthusiasts are stuck on Bronze Green and 10 spline axles.

Name one that wasn't built by ECR, Ike or Timm Cooper. Those are are in their own league.

In fact most people look for the straightest most original truck to start bastardizing to begin with.

You are the only one defining enthusiasts as well. It's like you are defending your personal position for some reason or at least trying to legitimize it. Why I do not know.

But stop throwing generailized BS out there.

[I Leak Oil]

You are the only one defining enthusiasts as well. It's like you are defending your personal position for some reason or at least trying to legitimize it. Why I do not know.

But stop throwing generailized BS out there.

Actually Eric, I'm taking a position that someone can do what ever they choose to with their truck and that doesn't make them any less of an enthusiast. Maybe they're not a traditionalist, but no less, still an enthusiast. Just because someone doesn't agree with YOU doesn't make their position BS.
I've respected your opinions and knowledge over the years but lately you seem to think you have the market cornered on what is right and what is not on all things rover.
Why are you here with us RN idiots anyway?

[Momo]

Momo, at least you admit it's your opinion but the fact remains that if I wanted to paint one of my trucks pink with purple and yellow flower child daisies, it's my truck and I can damn well do what I please. Not a cop-out but a fact.

38 posts so far on this thread and not one person has said "That is a great idea for a paint job- it would look really nice."

That's why I say it's a cop out.

The truth is, it won't look very good on a Land Rover, we all know it, and I would hate to see the OP go through a lot of toil for a look that in the end doesn't work. It would look better with a rattle can finish in desert tan. That's how un-flashy they are. That's the beauty of it.

[SalemRover]

38 posts so far on this thread and not one person has said "That is a great idea for a paint job- it would look really nice."

That's why I say it's a cop out.

[I Leak Oil]

I think we all just need to agree to disagree on this. No need for any bad blood.

[Eric W S]

Actually Eric, I'm taking a position that someone can do what ever they choose to with their truck and that doesn't make them any less of an enthusiast. Maybe they're not a traditionalist, but no less, still an enthusiast. Just because someone doesn't agree with YOU doesn't make their position BS.
I've respected your opinions and knowledge over the years but lately you seem to think you have the market cornered on what is right and what is not on all things rover.
Why are you here with us RN idiots anyway?

Your post is misleading to say the least. Let's set the record straight. I rarely offer a strong personal opinion on this board. Period. Search my posts. Hardly "imposing" or "corning the market" (which is a farily weak anaology for opinons to begin with). I have never, ever said I was the "be all know all" anything and everything rover nor do I imply it. Not here or anywhere else. I have been nothing but amicable here and on the other Series board I frequent.

The real situtation is I called you out to defend your position. You could not so you launch into this weak passive agressive Ad Hom BS of a strawman argument becasue you can't support your own position. Period.

You don't like my posts ignore them and stop whining.

[I Leak Oil]

http://siteground237.com/~gunsandr/showthread.php?218-S2A-Bulkhead-Questions&p=2107#post2107

[albersj51]

Hey! That's my thread!!

BTW, that's 300 posts for me!

http://siteground237.com/~gunsandr/s...=2107#post2107

[LH Drive]

Guys, I'm sorry this thread is going in the wrong direction. Thanks for your honest opinions and by no means do I feel offended by them. I've been a long time forum reader and lurker in the dark and I do respect all your decisions on how this forum takes care of our beloved old Series Rovers.
I'll keep my future post more conservative and more "Original factory spec" related unless it's intended towards drive train and suspension upgrades, those are never frowned upon on any auto restoration site. I should have started this thread on a younger crowd more custom paint job appeal, tube bending chassis, pirate flag forum had I wanted the "thumbs up," seal of approval.
I love the original faded patina paint our Series Rovers wear. It adds character to these unique trucks. My LR came with a less expensive Maco white paint job over the original marine blue color. I've tried to just fine wet-sand and try to remove the Maco paint to revile the marine blue color but was unsuccessful. I ended up sanding through all the layers of paint and got down to bare aluminum on too many spots. That's where I'm at today. I like the look of exposed aluminum only by natural weathered wear and don't want to repaint and wait 30 year till I get the look I want. I've even considered finding a solid weathered Series body and using that instead of the one I have. Don't want a completely bare aluminum body as I feel it's to bare. I agree that the two tone paint job with orange pinstripe should be left for the fast and furious neon light vehicles. Thanks to you guys, you have made me snap back to reality and focus on what I really have my heart set on. This sounds like I'm picky or maybe I'm just going through my mid 30's life crisis and can't make up my mind.
I have an airbrushing background and know how to lay down paint. I will attempt to try and recreate a weathered patina foe finish paint job on a spare Series door I have as that would be more what I'm looking for. If I'm successful at it after a few test panels, I think it would be appreciated by this forum. Chris