Ol' Blue, my 68' fj40 project (1 Viewer)

[2fpower]

priming

So, from the southern poly guys, since I let the epoxy dry for a while, I needed to spray a light coat of epoxy on everything, then let it dry (for at least an hour - learned that lesson the hard way) then spray on build primer.

Here are pics.

Next: blocking, blocking and work on fenders, apron.

Hood, doors and back doors have not been touched yet. One of these days I need to get them sandblasted. I might wait on doors, and do with the top. I need to talk to duane about making some tube doors.

 

[2fpower]

christmas came in the mail

It seems silly to say, but what a momentus occasion, to get the paint. I went with ProSpray - the southern poly guys recommended it. similar to PPG, but 1/2 price. The top quart is just tint for the bedliner. It mixed at 10% to liner material, so that should be enough for 6 liters.

The clear is southern's euro clear that dries harder than standard. Good for going down trails. Zane you might need some of this.

Cheers!

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

looking good! I started building a wall in the mancave bathroom. I hope to run out of salvaged lumber that came with the house just in time to finish the bathroom!
YOu shooting epoxy inside the tub prior to finishing the inside? Jenn has stuff for you at her office.

 

[2fpower]

Yep, my plan is to paint the prep entire tub for paint, then shoot thin epoxy layer for sealer on everything, then paint everything except floor where texture is going. Basically make a transition area with the paint color. Wait 4 or 5 hours, then tape off a line where I want texture to go, and spray texture on.

I really did not think that I could put texture down first, and be able to tape it off well to avoid a line.

I am headed to Jenn's soon. Trying to finish up some stuff at my home office.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

is the gray the build primer? if so how is it shooting or going on? details and updates.! we're all living thru these posts. Failure to continue to post really does not make my day go as planned!

 

[2fpower]

Yes, grey is build primer. I have not got out to block it yet, I have been working on fenders, bib, and small pieces. Also found a small section on tub that I forgot to mud... OOPS.

Headed out of town on quick run, so maybe this weekend I can start blocking.

 

[2fpower]

progress

if you recall, the fenders had been damaged before, and covered with thick bondo. So, I beat them out, welded up problem areas and got them close. So, now I skim coated them and they are ready for primer. Also got the bib and sides ready.

Started blocking for about an hour, and ran out of time. Maybe this week I can get it finished and some pics.

Also, got approval to park one FJ out in the yard for the winter to make my paint booth.

Remember, I am an accountant, not a painter, so this will not be perfect.

 

[trainrech]

Remember, I am an accountant, not a painter, so this will not be perfect.

Yeah...right...

 

[2fpower]

I forgot how much "fun" blocking out primer was.

3 hours this AM, got one side done. So much "fun"..... "fun,fun,fun"

95% is ready to go, so another coat of blocking primer, and .... you guessed it more "FUN"

"yeah"

 

[2fpower]

PROGRESS-

I got all the blocking done over the weekend, built my (Erik inspired - ok copied) plastic paint booth in the garage ---- because it would never be 70 degrees in November (HA)....

Anyway was able to prime second coat of blocking primer on tub body, fenders, bib and sides. Hope to block it out sometime this week.

Dare I say spraying color soon????

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

so.. build prime, block, then build prime and block again? then epoxy again? then color?
Are you hitting metal while blocking or just primer.

 

[2fpower]

The purpose of blocking is to get all the sanding scratches and minor low spots filled. So, after you shoot with build primer and it dries, you shoot on some black paint really light - more like a mist. Then you sand off using a hand sander (no power anymore). I use the same file board *(16") that I used in high school. Just go diagonally over the areas and keep moving around such that you are sure to be sanding evenly over the panel. The black paint will tell you where there is a low spot. Notice that I did not say where you need to sand more. If you sand in one area that is low (black paint) you will just sand a divot into the panel. You need to sand evenly over that panel until you sand the entire panel down and get rid of the low spot... which means that you actually had mostly high spots. So, while you are doing this, if you sand down to metal, stop as you need more build primer. If you sand down to bondo, well likely this is a high spot... keep sanding. Depending on the grade of bondo, I had a lot of air holes that needing filling, that is why I opted to re-prime the entire tub.

Typically, you will get away with one application of build prime, but with the lifting I had the first time, I knew I had to do it again.

By the way, I think my issue with the building primer lifting, was that the epoxy had not fully offgased. I think the answer to avoid the lifting is to spray the epoxy, wait overnight, then add the building primer. I am waiting to her from Buckruso on how he does it.

So.... I sandblasted, metal worked, epoxy primed, bodywork, epoxy prime (light coat) and build primed, blocked, epoxy prime (light coat) and build primed, blocked... epoxy primer and PAINT!!, then after I will tape off and add textured bedliner inside tub.

 

[2fpower]

eye candy.

So, here is after some more primer.

 

[2fpower]

i want candy

bump bump bump

 

[2fpower]

candy so sweet

So, here is the last pic as of Monday morning. This is the second coat of build primer on the tub, the first on the fenders, bib and sides. Since then, I was able to sand out the fender and small pieces, and start sanding out the tub. It looks great!!!! I am hoping that we are close to paint!

 

[mwalls54]

wont be long before you are rolling the frame under it. So what color did you decide on?

 

[2fpower]

color choice

653 - sicilian brown

pic is of Antfj's rig..

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/206819-antfj-77-build.html

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Black paint? for the high/low spots etc.. what type of black paint.. if you use the wrong stuff it'll clog your paper correct? so cheap black paint primer in a can type of stuff?
You get a week off of me asking questions.. leaving tonight then it's retail season so i'm basically out for a while.

 

[2fpower]

Clogging paper??? The black paint is the least of your concerns. The build primer will do that by itself.

This is a great job to do outside as you are sanding off 1/2 of what you laid down on the car. I sand a few strokes, then blow off the surface and the paper with air gun. Let the paper do the cutting, so don't press down much, just general even pressure on your file board.

I use plain old cheap flat paint to mist on.

I love the questions, as I want to document this so others see what is involved and maybe be inspired to do it themselves. By far I don't do any of this right.... just want others to learn from my mistakes.

 

[2fpower]

Well got a couple more hours in this AM. Killing me to do this 2 or 3 hours at a time. Seems like it is taking forever... I don't recall the last time I had a dedicated day to play in the garage. Could be worse, I know, but after going over to Scott's last night and seeing his rig, I was remotivated to get moving on this.

Anyway, got the tub all sanded inside and out ready to paint, except that I want to run over the outside with 220 grit. So, almost done, just an hour or so.

Started working on the other pieces to get ready for paint. The bib, sides are ready. Tunnel cover needs sanded, and the under seat box cover is ready for paint (raptor). Running boards are ready to go also.

Still need to block out the fenders after the second coat of primer, prep the hinges, and other small pieces.

Think I will skip the hood, windshield and rear doors, tire swing gate and other small pieces for next go round.