l was quoted £6k for the entire ute... after careful consideration & some homework l can do it myself (using a barn to avoid rain/dust in the process) for around £700...that includes buying a 80psi compressor.What does a decent paint job cost??
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l was quoted £6k for the entire ute... after careful consideration & some homework l can do it myself (using a barn to avoid rain/dust in the process) for around £700...that includes buying a 80psi compressor.What does a decent paint job cost??
I really like the battery terminal corrosion protection spray I got from NAPA years back.
This is what they sell now Best Battery Terminal Protector Spray for Cars, Trucks & SUVs - https://www.autozone.com/miscellaneous-cleaners-and-degreasers/battery-terminal-protector-spray/p/crc-battery-terminal-protector. I would clean both surfaces again and then spray them, let dry, assemble and then
I did the same thing and it took off and on several weeks. Air compressor couldn't keep up, sand blaster was leaking, sweating my a$$ off (Las Vegas in the summer). Definitely would have been nice to pay someone to do it, but was nice once it was done.This is truly a horrible job. I am starting to reflect on my choice of sand blasting this myself.
With that said, I recalled an episode @BenjaminCA where he used a drill and a long round stock to make a channel sweep. I got some nylon round brushes from Amazon and welded it on an 6’ length of round stock and went to town on the inner frame. Worked well on the areas where there wasn’t any DIY frame coating from PO. I got a long screw driver and removed the chunky stuff.
For the sand blaster, I’ve done all the mods and I am using coal slag or black sand from Menards. The blaster is temperamental, but it works.
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I am definitely partial to the darker color.Out with the old… in with the new…
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They always doWife and I went to Mission Impossible...no spoilers, but there's a scene with two vintage Land Cruisers...and the bad guys drive Jeeps.![]()
Roof fiberglass, paint, drip rail rust repair & headliner is next!Repainted bumpers and bumperettes: (before/after)View attachment 3915731View attachment 3915732
And painted a bezel! Don’t sell yourself short.Repainted bumpers and bumperettes: (before/after)View attachment 3915731View attachment 3915732
Oh and new shoes! Thank goodness!