The $432.16 paint job - before and after.

[ibejamie]

Hey guys.

i painted the rig. First paint job for me.
HVLP gun from Home Depot.
Napa Crossfire paint.
A garage.
One week off of work.

Here's the result... Enjoy!

Jamie.

 

[JohnnyC]

nice job...ct? no top

 

[40Flipper]

Looks awesome!!! Bet that paint gun is addictive now. I'd be painting everything......

 

[Joe Egolf]

Nice Job Jamie , Nice pic of Congamond too. Come over here and show me how to do that paint Job pls . Joe Egolf

 

[ibejamie]

nice job...ct? no top

Yeah, i took it off in early April... It's still white (doors too...) A bit of a chill in the mornings.

Looks awesome!!! Bet that paint gun is addictive now. I'd be painting everything......

You bet- my wife wouldn't let me paint the dog ... the unfortunate thing is that I learned how to use it on the 40- came out so-so... but I bet if I did the dog first the 40 would be a show stopper!!!!

Nice Job Jamie , Nice pic of Congamond too. Come over here and show me how to do that paint Job pls . Joe Egolf

Thanks Joe! that's a shot from the 'old man's' house... beautiful weekend this weekend, eh?

I'll stop by soon.

Thanks guys!!!

Jamie.

 

[whodat]

What HP & gallon size is your compressor? Did it keep up? I guess HVLP takes less air?

 

[Leaping Deer]

Nice job Jamie. Looks like a whole different Cruiser.

 

[ibejamie]

What HP & gallon size is your compressor? Did it keep up? I guess HVLP takes less air?

It is a craftsman 5 hp 33 gallon. It kept up fine- with no oil /water separator. As soon as I hooked up the O W Separator it would not keep up. there is probably a setting I had wrong, but I just disconnected it and had no issues with fish eyes, etc... I set it at 40 psi and let her rip.

 

[ibejamie]

Nice job Jamie. Looks like a whole different Cruiser.

Thanks Jason. I haven't forgotten about the seats... I'm in the hunt!

 

[Leaping Deer]

Thanks Jason. I haven't forgotten about the seats... I'm in the hunt!

No hurry. How are you making out with the FJC?

 

[HJ-45CrewCab]

No hurry. How are you making out with the FJC?

I think he rolled and totaled the FJC.

 

[Leaping Deer]

I think he rolled and totaled the FJC.

Thats what I was referring to.

 

[ibejamie]

Thats what I was referring to.

I tried to get it from the insurance co. to no avail. they are pretty quick to get rid of things- but I still haven't seen the damn check! Insurance companies suck. not sure what they would expect me to do if I didn't have the 40. They cover $30 per day for a rental for 9 days. This happened 3 1/2 weeks ago!!! Plus- what does $30 get me?? Don't get me started. As for now- I'm lovin' the 40 and the fact that I can rely on it (knock on wood) today is a bit interesting dodging the thunderstorms and all...