Urethane or Enamel

bucfan · 03-05-08, 12:23 PM

Narrowing down that I am going to paint the 40 myself and wanted to get some advice from those who have used both. Whats better and which one will I have better luck on the first time. Only planning on using a single stage with either, no clear coat. Thanks in advance.

cruiser88 · 03-06-08, 08:46 AM

Enamel...i like the Napa Crossfire personally.

ken_79-fj40 · 03-06-08, 12:00 PM

I've been using the Napa crossfire urethane on all my projects for the last 5 years or so. Seems to be pretty forgiving, and it wet sands and buffs out nice. I painted my 40 with it.

cruiser88 · 03-06-08, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ken_79-fj40

I've been using the Napa crossfire urethane on all my projects for the last 5 years or so. Seems to be pretty forgiving, and it wet sands and buffs out nice. I painted my 40 with it.

85+92 · 03-08-08, 03:48 PM

+1 urethane.....enamal is old school

bthelton · 03-08-08, 07:24 PM

I believe urethane dries a lot harder than enamel Cross fire is a great product, but the last 2 vehicles i have sprayed i have used Sherwin Williams Automotive Products and man it covers great.

Boogie · 03-12-08, 09:12 PM

Enamel: after 40 years on a GMC truck, it buffs out like it it brand new minus the chips and deep scratches. Just imagine a John Deer Tractor. Fades but will always come back to life.

brownbear · 03-13-08, 10:34 PM

polyurethane... that's whats used on planes. Lots of abuse there.

two part mix, always looks shinny. Truly the wet look.

Diesel42 · 03-14-08, 10:09 PM

Along with my cruiser hobby, i am what might be called a serious home shop machinist. I've rebuilt several machines when i was turned on to two part polyurethane paints. As Brownbear indicated, this stuff is awesome. The main problem with milling machines,lathes, and grinders are the hot chips/sparks that comes with machining parts from steel. The hot chips simply burn/melt into the paint. The stuff is extremely resiliant. Even spilled acid on a pan that had been sprayed. It fizzed and boiled up however it wiped right off with no damage to the paint. The automoivate paint store said they supply this paint to marine applications in our area. EXTREMELY durable. I painted a 550 gallon fuel tank and stand which sits out in our 120degree summers and all winter. It's been over five years and the tank is as shiny as the day i painted it. Downside-spendy. Good luck

webelk6 · 03-17-08, 01:55 PM

I concur with brownbear on this one for sure.

03-05-08, 12:23 PM	#1
bucfan IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 174	Urethane or Enamel Narrowing down that I am going to paint the 40 myself and wanted to get some advice from those who have used both. Whats better and which one will I have better luck on the first time. Only planning on using a single stage with either, no clear coat. Thanks in advance.

03-06-08, 08:46 AM	#2
cruiser88 They call me crazy88 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over here TLCA# 17319 Posts: 6,944	Enamel...i like the Napa Crossfire personally. __________________ "how 'bout we sing 'kyles mom is a bitch' in E minor?"by OregonCruzer http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...13957_15_0.jpg http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...113957_1_2.jpg

03-06-08, 12:00 PM	#3
ken_79-fj40 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Hampshire TLCA# 15247 Posts: 651	I've been using the Napa crossfire urethane on all my projects for the last 5 years or so. Seems to be pretty forgiving, and it wet sands and buffs out nice. I painted my 40 with it. __________________ 79 FJ40,85 Mustang GT,05 Tacoma,00 4Runner,89 pickup

03-08-08, 03:48 PM	#5
85+92 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evansdale, IA Posts: 24	+1 urethane.....enamal is old school __________________ 3 pickups....1 is under going surgury

03-08-08, 07:24 PM	#6
bthelton IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hickory,NC Posts: 101	Urethane I believe urethane dries a lot harder than enamel Cross fire is a great product, but the last 2 vehicles i have sprayed i have used Sherwin Williams Automotive Products and man it covers great.

03-12-08, 09:12 PM	#7
Boogie IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20	Enamel: after 40 years on a GMC truck, it buffs out like it it brand new minus the chips and deep scratches. Just imagine a John Deer Tractor. Fades but will always come back to life. __________________ Do your part and keep America clean, keep Jeeps on pavement! What?

03-13-08, 10:34 PM	#8
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,244	polyurethane... that's whats used on planes. Lots of abuse there. two part mix, always looks shinny. Truly the wet look. __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

03-14-08, 10:09 PM	#9
Diesel42 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 414	Along with my cruiser hobby, i am what might be called a serious home shop machinist. I've rebuilt several machines when i was turned on to two part polyurethane paints. As Brownbear indicated, this stuff is awesome. The main problem with milling machines,lathes, and grinders are the hot chips/sparks that comes with machining parts from steel. The hot chips simply burn/melt into the paint. The stuff is extremely resiliant. Even spilled acid on a pan that had been sprayed. It fizzed and boiled up however it wiped right off with no damage to the paint. The automoivate paint store said they supply this paint to marine applications in our area. EXTREMELY durable. I painted a 550 gallon fuel tank and stand which sits out in our 120degree summers and all winter. It's been over five years and the tank is as shiny as the day i painted it. Downside-spendy. Good luck __________________ 1983 BJ42 1978 FJ40-Sold 1975 FJ40-Sold

03-17-08, 01:55 PM	#10
webelk6 Brewers in '08! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: God's Country Posts: 672	I concur with brownbear on this one for sure. __________________ 04/75 fj40 slowly under resto...... build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/99015-04-75-frame-off.html '94 FZJ80 (DJ81) with 14k gold emblems(wifes) '06 Tundra/Work Truck Model Iforce V-8 ( paint/estimating rig)

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