I put the roller in a zip lock bag and used it for 4 coats in 2 days no problem. I wouldn't push it much further than that though. I pulled it out a couple of days later and for the little bit they cost you might as well throw them out.
Pumpkin 40 Roller paint job
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My coats have been sporadic so the last one dried out pretty good. Wet-sanded the whole things last night and it's still not coming out good for the orange peel. I"ve been using a heavy foam block as the block for the sandpaper. This is the cause of my problem. I was using it so I wouldn't put too much pressure on and burn thru the paint but I think it isn't rigid enough to shave off the orange peel effectively. I've only been burning through on some edges.
Never said I knew what I was doing.
Never said I knew what I was doing.
haha,
I have no idea what I'm doing either. But you can't go to wrong here. It is always going to be a 2 foot paint job unless you really really want to do a lot of sanding.
I just used my hand and tried my best to leave even pressure. I figure the grit is so fine it won't make any divits or waves. If you look under (new to me 72) on the main fj 40 forum you can see a pic of my fender I did. That was with 5 coats and no glazing. But if you get close you can tell it has some runs a few spots of orange peel I forgot to address, etc.
I have no idea what I'm doing either. But you can't go to wrong here. It is always going to be a 2 foot paint job unless you really really want to do a lot of sanding.
I just used my hand and tried my best to leave even pressure. I figure the grit is so fine it won't make any divits or waves. If you look under (new to me 72) on the main fj 40 forum you can see a pic of my fender I did. That was with 5 coats and no glazing. But if you get close you can tell it has some runs a few spots of orange peel I forgot to address, etc.
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- #64
Cool. Went to NAPA and loaded up on sandpaper. Gonna hit the garage right now and test out the problem areas. The tub is nice and smooth but the hood and the fenders look like my face in high school.....bumpy and drippy. I think I'll have this all done by Sunday.....(doubt it)
Sanding and at least one coat done today. That's the goal.
Sanding and at least one coat done today. That's the goal.
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body is DONE!!!
Finished up the body this weekend. Started putting the lights, bezel etc back on. Start on interior tomorrow.
I sort of rushed towards the end so the are some orange peel spots. The beauty of this method is that I can go back and fix the spots easily at any time. Not going for a show truck anyway but looks amazing from 10 feet!!!! Very, very happy with the results!
These pictures suck cuz I had to use my camera phone. I'll get batteries for the good camera and take better ones. The M101 looks great too!
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Finished up the body this weekend. Started putting the lights, bezel etc back on. Start on interior tomorrow.
I sort of rushed towards the end so the are some orange peel spots. The beauty of this method is that I can go back and fix the spots easily at any time. Not going for a show truck anyway but looks amazing from 10 feet!!!! Very, very happy with the results!
These pictures suck cuz I had to use my camera phone. I'll get batteries for the good camera and take better ones. The M101 looks great too!
Looks great! Nice work.
Verrah Nice! I love the early turn signals too.
AlaskanWheeler
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How are the fumes when dealing with this sort of paint?
Thanks
Thanks
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fumes are almost non-existent. I cracked the window in my garage and that's about it. The mineral spirit fumes were the worst and still not that bad. My tv/family room is directly above the garage and the heating systems are connected and my my never complained about any smell. That's why I couldn't spray.
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- #70
better pics
got the good camera working. Reassembling the emblems, lights etc. Body panels came out really nice. Not thrilled with the job I did on the hood but that was my own fault and laziness.
got the good camera working. Reassembling the emblems, lights etc. Body panels came out really nice. Not thrilled with the job I did on the hood but that was my own fault and laziness.
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- #71
more pics
more pics
All total I think I'm into the paint job for $200. ($80 of that was for custom spray cans to get to the small areas.)
A steal for the money. It's a nice 10 footer!
more pics
All total I think I'm into the paint job for $200. ($80 of that was for custom spray cans to get to the small areas.)
A steal for the money. It's a nice 10 footer!
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- #72
last pic for now
I'll take more once the whole truck is assembled. Painting the tire carrier today and the lic plate holder. Should be on tomorrow.
I'll take more once the whole truck is assembled. Painting the tire carrier today and the lic plate holder. Should be on tomorrow.
thecrazygreek
A.K.A. TheCraftyGreek
Nice job bro...
I'm done with mine as well, and into the "buff" mode. Gonna pick up some swirl remover and a final polish and giver a go. Mines a 2 foot job in some places, some places are factory mint...
I'm done with mine as well, and into the "buff" mode. Gonna pick up some swirl remover and a final polish and giver a go. Mines a 2 foot job in some places, some places are factory mint...
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- #74
Nice! I have so much going on that I had to finish up quickly. I'll be going back and hitting spots as time permits. The tub is a 2 footer but the front fenders and the hood are 10 footers at best. I want a truck that I can wheel so I'm also afraid of getting it too nice......
J,
Looks great, brother...I dig the black bezel and the new rear seat.
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Looks great, brother...I dig the black bezel and the new rear seat.
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Turned Out great!
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- #77
Thanks! It was a hell of a lot of fun doing it. Definitely going to do another project next winter. Keeps me busy and off the couch.
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Front Seats are back in...painted the seat backs and frames Soft top bow is painted. License plate holder painted. Tire carrier half painted. Should be fully assembled this weekend.
Looking at a new project today.....
Looking at a new project today.....
Nice work, man.
Im slowly but surely getting there,
Im slowly but surely getting there,
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DONE!!!!! (almost)
Basically done. Just need to paint the doors and I'm very unmotivated to do the disassembly of them at this point so I'm taking some time off before I start those. Just need to paint the back side of the tire carrier but it's too cold out today to do that. It should tkae all of 10 minutes to finish that up.
Extremely happy with the results of a tiny financial investment and a total lack of skill.
Bows painted below:
Basically done. Just need to paint the doors and I'm very unmotivated to do the disassembly of them at this point so I'm taking some time off before I start those. Just need to paint the back side of the tire carrier but it's too cold out today to do that. It should tkae all of 10 minutes to finish that up.
Extremely happy with the results of a tiny financial investment and a total lack of skill.
Bows painted below:
