As it sits......

Azrocks · 09-13-07, 02:32 PM

OK, here's the deal. I have a 79FJ40 that has been sprayed previously. I don't know the history or quality of the paint used. It definately has been repainted in the past.

I have some rust areas in the rear quarter panels I need to take care of. There's a few other spots where the paint has a small bubble where rust is coming through.

The rig gets used a lot. I really don't want to tear down the whole thing and am not into a restoration.

My question is this.............

What is the process you would recommend (in as much detail as possible) for my rig to get from where it sits today to a rig with a good, but not over the top paint job? Also, not interested in a rattle can paint job.

grant5127 · 09-13-07, 07:22 PM

Post some pics of the troubled areas so we can get a idea...::

Azrocks · 09-14-07, 10:26 AM

I'm not so much talking about the troubled areas. The rust areas I'm going to cut out and repace w/ metal. My question is more about what to do with the paint. I'll get a picture of what I've got.

For example, if I don't know the quality of the paint do I need to sand the whole thing down or just rought it up and paint over? What grit. Then what?

09-13-07, 02:32 PM	#1
Azrocks IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson / Vail, AZ Posts: 444	As it sits...... OK, here's the deal. I have a 79FJ40 that has been sprayed previously. I don't know the history or quality of the paint used. It definately has been repainted in the past. I have some rust areas in the rear quarter panels I need to take care of. There's a few other spots where the paint has a small bubble where rust is coming through. The rig gets used a lot. I really don't want to tear down the whole thing and am not into a restoration. My question is this............. What is the process you would recommend (in as much detail as possible) for my rig to get from where it sits today to a rig with a good, but not over the top paint job? Also, not interested in a rattle can paint job.

09-13-07, 07:22 PM	#2
grant5127 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Marcos,TEXAS Posts: 2,856	Post some pics of the troubled areas so we can get a idea...:: __________________ For Sale: Parachute. Only used once, never opened, small stain.

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09-14-07, 10:26 AM	#3
Azrocks IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson / Vail, AZ Posts: 444	I'm not so much talking about the troubled areas. The rust areas I'm going to cut out and repace w/ metal. My question is more about what to do with the paint. I'll get a picture of what I've got. For example, if I don't know the quality of the paint do I need to sand the whole thing down or just rought it up and paint over? What grit. Then what?