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Some headway on the 67, slow and steady!

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by IRQVET, Feb 25, 2015.

  1. Aug 20, 2015
    piffey263

    piffey263 Active Member

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    Yes always clean your weld surface. Makes welding a lot easier and consistant.

    Build looks good too!
     
  2. Aug 20, 2015
    Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

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    Even more critical when you Mig weld. Bright and shiney will make the welder happy.
     
  3. Aug 23, 2015
    IRQVET

    IRQVET Bubbaification Exorcist

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    Thanks, I just ordered the Champaign paint today.
     
  4. Aug 30, 2015
    IRQVET

    IRQVET Bubbaification Exorcist

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    Continued the work on the flat fenders. I ordered the kit from Extreme Custom which was pretty inexpensive ($150) but I can tell the kit was designed for the 70's/80's model CJ5 (no matter what their website says). The bottom of the fenders ran 7 inches wide, which was almost touching the tires that are currently on my rig. So I cut them back 4 inches and mocked them up today to see how they'd look.

    I also wrapped the dash in a vinyl carbon fiber from 3M. Then I moved onto mocking up the rear armor and continued the work of getting the hood straight.

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  5. Sep 7, 2015
    IRQVET

    IRQVET Bubbaification Exorcist

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    I shot two coats, have a lot of mixed feelings since the color was suppose to be a dark champaign (low gloss) and it came out very gold and glossy as hell. I stopped after two coats so I can color sand it and add some black to darken the tint of the paint before applying the third and final coat- maybe next weekend if time permits.

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    Color seems like a fair cry from how it looks on the sample from the website:

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  6. Sep 7, 2015
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    Zsa Zsa Gabor would love it... But then again she's been married 9 times.

    Darken it up... IMO.
     
  7. Sep 7, 2015
    Johns1967CJ5

    Johns1967CJ5 Sponsor

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    I actually like it. A black windshield frame will make a big difference
     
  8. Sep 7, 2015
    Rozcoking23

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    Jeep looks good. I like the color! add some black accents and it will look good. I like the dash!
     
  9. Sep 7, 2015
    rusty

    rusty Well-Known Member

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    I too like the color, nowhere close to what you thought you were getting but it does look good.
     
  10. Sep 7, 2015
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    :iagree:
    For the record...It looks better viewing from my computer than my phone!
     
  11. Sep 7, 2015
    IRQVET

    IRQVET Bubbaification Exorcist

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    The more I look at it, the more upset I'm getting. I decided to email the company and give thecoatingsstore.com the business.:dead horse:

    Understand I was trying to come as close as I could to the ICON CJ3B below: (I know that rig is powder coated)

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    I'd have to add black to the base, and add some acetone to cut it and reduce the gloss. But even then there is no guarantee. Feel like I'm at a cross roads here. . .
     
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  12. Sep 7, 2015
    Focker

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    I've never seen that before! AWESOME...But 145K...Ouch! :shock:
     
  13. Sep 8, 2015
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    On my monitor, pic 1 & 2 look more gold, but pic 3 of the cowl looks almost identical to the sample.

    I agree if you darken it, you'll likely get the effect you want.

    Keep us posted! :tea:
     
  14. Sep 8, 2015
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    X2! Pic 3 is a lot closer to the sample. It looks good to me as is but I do agree darker would probably be better. Waiting to see what the paint people say.
     
  15. Sep 8, 2015
    269cj6

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    IRQVET

    IRQVET Bubbaification Exorcist

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    I just ordered 6 ounces of black metallic tint. I'll add 3 ounces to the 2/3 gallon of paint I have left, see what it looks like, and add the other 3 ounces if it isn't dark enough.
     
  17. Sep 8, 2015
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    I love the color!!!!!
     
  18. Sep 9, 2015
    IRQVET

    IRQVET Bubbaification Exorcist

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    Paint is darkening in the sun as it dries, but its still not dark enough for my tastes.

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  19. Sep 10, 2015
    sterlclan

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    Air pressure and fan size play a big part in the final color of a metallic paint lower pressure is darker. gun distance plays a part too. I'd spray some practice pieces to play with the color.
     
  20. Sep 10, 2015
    Focker

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    Just finish it...get it dirty and you won't notice. :D
     
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