Hi All,
Attempting some bodywork and paint prep for the first time on my 1978 FJ40. Long story short, it was hit and now has two new rear quarter panels and a new piece under the drivers side door. While I am at it I am hoping to get the whole thing painted but I wanted to do the prep to learn and save a few bucks. I am not hoping for full show room quality but I want to to look better than a hack job ;p
First question: There is several layers of paint on the rest of the cruiser, would it be best to just scuff it up and primer/paint over it? or should I look into stripping it down to bare metal? I am hoping I can paint over the old stuff since most of it is in good shape. As for stripping it, does the Aircraft stripper chems work good? I feel sandblasting etc is out of the budget and I am hoping for DIY options.
After I have the body sanded/prepped what are my options for the order of painting it? I have noticed there are different types of primer (sandable, etching, sealing, ect). After talking to a local paint supply, I was hoping to roll on a primer (and sand it), buy the paint myself, and have a local body shop spray it.
Sorry if the questions are common sense, this is my first leap into body work and painting and I am learning as I go.
Now, since we are all picture whores, a picture :
Attempting some bodywork and paint prep for the first time on my 1978 FJ40. Long story short, it was hit and now has two new rear quarter panels and a new piece under the drivers side door. While I am at it I am hoping to get the whole thing painted but I wanted to do the prep to learn and save a few bucks. I am not hoping for full show room quality but I want to to look better than a hack job ;p
First question: There is several layers of paint on the rest of the cruiser, would it be best to just scuff it up and primer/paint over it? or should I look into stripping it down to bare metal? I am hoping I can paint over the old stuff since most of it is in good shape. As for stripping it, does the Aircraft stripper chems work good? I feel sandblasting etc is out of the budget and I am hoping for DIY options.
After I have the body sanded/prepped what are my options for the order of painting it? I have noticed there are different types of primer (sandable, etching, sealing, ect). After talking to a local paint supply, I was hoping to roll on a primer (and sand it), buy the paint myself, and have a local body shop spray it.
Sorry if the questions are common sense, this is my first leap into body work and painting and I am learning as I go.
Now, since we are all picture whores, a picture :