Jeep touch up time...

[K_K_PSI_GUY]

1068449

Well, on friday afternoon, after washing my jeep, I noticed that my rear taillight "euroguards" had turned into a really dull black color. I went to Wal-Mart and picked up a few cans of spray paint. I paid a little extra and got the one especially for cars. I don't know what the difference is, but I figured I'd rather get the "good stuff". I then removed the covers, and cleaned them up a bit and went to work. Man, I will tell you these things look like new. I didn't even use a full can, and I've got myself a "like new" set of "Euroguards". I just thought I'd share. One more thing. I've got a black hardtop on my YJ, and the paint is starting to look pretty dull as well. HAs anybody tried to touh one of these up, and if so, did it come out alright, or did it look like $hit? I went by a bodyshop, and they gave me an estimate of about $1,000 . That is a bit too much for me. I'd rather spend that money on a winch or something. Let me know what you all think.[addsig]

 

[Tug-n-pull]

1068456

Funny how a fresh coat of paint will cover up a multitude of sins. lol If I was going to paint my hard top I would go to a rental store and get a paint outfit of some sort to keep from useing the rattle cans. Will look much better and the color charts are at you finger tips at the local paint and auto body sales counter. You can also get costum blended colors putinto rattle cans at some paint and body supply houses and they say that it works real good. Remember Prep is 95% of a good paint job. Tug

edited by: Tug-n-pull, May 18, 2003 - 01:53 PM[addsig]

 

[OneBlackTruck]

1068466

I used to have a K5 that I painted the fiberglass part of the top with rattle cans. I used a water hose and a "Scotch Brite" pad to scrub the top down good. Then rubbed down the entire surface with a lint-free cloth and alcohol. Used a semi-flat black paint. Turned out great and it didnt change the texture of the fiberglass either.[addsig]

 

[K_K_PSI_GUY]

1068562

Good idea. I will go down to the local paint store, and see what they have to offer. When I got an estimate for the repaint of my hardtop, they guy mentioned the use of a bedliner stuff "Rhino liner" , so whatever brand he had to put on my top instead of paint. What do you all think about that? I think that might be pretty cool.[addsig]

 

[Craig]

1068624

I just repainted my hardtop last year. I went to my local autoparts store (Lordco) and they actually had a paint code for jeep hardtops. They mixed the paint and put into spray cans for me. It took me about 8 cans to do the job and it looks perfect, like it came straight from the factory...you can't see any lines. Just remember to lightly sand the top and use a good primer first.[addsig]

 

[Tug-n-pull]

1068648

Rhino Liner would be a tough surface to say the least on the top but it would be bear to keep clean. Tug[addsig]

 

[K_K_PSI_GUY]

1068649

I am afraid I don't have any autoparts store that does the spray can paint or any paint matching. I will be headed over to a regular paint store who should have what I need. What grade of paper should I use to sand the hardtop. Did you use a primer specifically for cars, or would a regular spray primer work on it? I noticed that I have a few small cracks on the top. I am guessing I will have to repair those before initating any work on my top. Would "bondo" compound work alright? I'll probably ask the sales person , but I would like you all's input. Thanks for your help guys.[addsig]

 

[83CJ701DakRT]

1068763

What I did on the hard top for my CJ7 was take some 120 grit paper on my orbital sander and take off all of the texture, got rid of anything that would flake off if sanded. I then went out and bought 2 gallons of herculiner. Before applying the herc I hand sanded it with 60 to rough it up. I had some deep scratches on mine so I used bondo. I also had a place cut out in the bottom edge that meets the tub where someone ran their cb antenna wire outside. I fiberglassed the inside and bondoed the outside. The rollers with the herc give you a good texture for the hardtop. It's a little hard on towels if you dry it off, catches a little more dirt as well, but who cares. Mine looks great, just make sure you tape off the windows and their rubber very well, it's hard to get that stuff off there. I did this a few months ago, not sure how well it will stand up to the UV, but I can always do it again. Oh yeah and the herc covers cracks with just a couple coats, I put 3 on mine to make sure I had good coverage and to stand up to limb scrapes better, good luck. Mikey

edited by: 83CJ701DakRT, May 23, 2003 - 10:07 AM[addsig]