DIY Paint on the 4Runner.... it begins
08-18-2010, 09:36 PM
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My first yota from 98.... my wife and i had alot of fun in that truck.... then the damn son came along and had to let here go..... you don't have any idea how many different ideas went through my head on how to get a car seat in the xtra cab...>!!!!!
08-19-2010, 03:40 AM
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Hey man I'm in Havelock also. Give me a pm and well meet up. Just to let u know Camp Lejeune has an asume Auto Body Hobby shop. You can rent their both, and they have all the tools needed. Don't scrimp on the paint. Go a head out to car quest and they will mix up some of the PPG shop line. Your looking at about $300.00 for everything you will need. I hope to be working on my paint by September. My engine should done soon. When I pull the old one I am going to repaint the engine bay then body. Later
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08-19-2010, 09:31 AM
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Here is a link on how some of us have painted our trucks.https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...rshell-213103/
08-19-2010, 01:30 PM
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Hey man I'm in Havelock also. Give me a pm and well meet up. Just to let u know Camp Lejeune has an asume Auto Body Hobby shop. You can rent their both, and they have all the tools needed. Don't scrimp on the paint. Go a head out to car quest and they will mix up some of the PPG shop line. Your looking at about $300.00 for everything you will need. I hope to be working on my paint by September. My engine should done soon. When I pull the old one I am going to repaint the engine bay then body. Later
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08-19-2010, 01:58 PM
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Although I am NooB, I thought I would just say. I have never painted a car, nor done any sort of body work. My paint was similarly described as yours. It really is easy, took me two days in my garage after prep and body work. I was pleasantly surprised how mine came out. Got 99% of everything I needed to know around here. Take the time and have fun I bet yours will turn out great. good luck! Can't wait to see the results :-)
08-19-2010, 02:12 PM
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Here is a link on how some of us have painted our trucks.https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...rshell-213103/
08-19-2010, 02:13 PM
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paint?
Although I am NooB, I thought I would just say. I have never painted a car, nor done any sort of body work. My paint was similarly described as yours. It really is easy, took me two days in my garage after prep and body work. I was pleasantly surprised how mine came out. Got 99% of everything I needed to know around here. Take the time and have fun I bet yours will turn out great. good luck! Can't wait to see the results :-)
08-19-2010, 02:39 PM
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I sprayed, bought a cheap ($60) HVLP from Home cheapo. I used GCI OD green with there red zinc oxide primer. I'm using my rig for hunting and camping.
Before
After
PS I had N. Carolina too :-)
Before
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PS I had N. Carolina too :-)
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08-19-2010, 06:34 PM
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Spent another 2hrs on the sanding prep tonight... the razor blade was a REALLY bad idea. didn't realize how many knicks i put in it taking off the decals.... didn't seem bad before but now it's time for sanding smooth and it's taking forever. course it dosn't help all i got is 220 wood sand paper.... wears out quick! going to get some 180 for the bad spots and a wheel for the drill. the hand sanding is killin me.
08-19-2010, 08:06 PM
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08-20-2010, 11:17 AM
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I like black 4runners. Check my avatar. It's almost 11 years old. Black would be a great transition from the silver you now have. My 1st gen was "medium blue metallic." I think that is the prettiest 4runner color ever! There weren't many around even when it was new. My first baby boy forced a change to a four door 4runner. He rode home in a new 1997 4runner. Now he's almost old enough to drive and he has his eye on the 2000 4runner. He was saying yesterday that it would look great with blue flames on it (!) I am not a fan of the stripes or the 80's graphics that were on them. Did you check the links to the car paints? I'm not sure if you are going for a professional as possible look or a satin finish. The boat paint is great if you can only roll and if you are on a serious budget. I have painted a boat and it is stunning but you can't buff it or wax it ! (Awlgrip.) And it was not cheap by the time I bought reducers, converters etc. Since you have access to a spray booth I would use auto paint. Maybe you should ask the tech at the Camp body shop what he thinks. Some other guys there have probably used it. Every thread I've seen about painting leads me to believe that by the time you finish all the body work and sanding you are not going to want to skimp too much on the paint product.
08-20-2010, 07:55 PM
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I like black 4runners. Check my avatar. It's almost 11 years old. Black would be a great transition from the silver you now have. My 1st gen was "medium blue metallic." I think that is the prettiest 4runner color ever! There weren't many around even when it was new. My first baby boy forced a change to a four door 4runner. He rode home in a new 1997 4runner. Now he's almost old enough to drive and he has his eye on the 2000 4runner. He was saying yesterday that it would look great with blue flames on it (!) I am not a fan of the stripes or the 80's graphics that were on them. Did you check the links to the car paints? I'm not sure if you are going for a professional as possible look or a satin finish. The boat paint is great if you can only roll and if you are on a serious budget. I have painted a boat and it is stunning but you can't buff it or wax it ! (Awlgrip.) And it was not cheap by the time I bought reducers, converters etc. Since you have access to a spray booth I would use auto paint. Maybe you should ask the tech at the Camp body shop what he thinks. Some other guys there have probably used it. Every thread I've seen about painting leads me to believe that by the time you finish all the body work and sanding you are not going to want to skimp too much on the paint product.
Yep, definately on a budget.... really looking at the Duplicolor. Says that it doesn't require mixing so one cost and done I guess. Don't have to buy all the reducer/thinners.... My "mentor" said it should only take 2 or so quarts of sealer, paint, and 2 of clear. His paint hookup at a paint store quoted about $270 paint, sealer, clear coat and whatever thinners, hardeners, spirits, ect..... Going to see what he thinks about the Duplicolor idea.... He said the paint he was getting was pretty good. But I want to keep it cheap.
Quality rust protection first, then best looks for lowest cost.... Seams that the Duplicolor at $22 a quart would only be around $110 for sealer, paint, and clear....
08-20-2010, 08:02 PM
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Duplicate color paint shop is not really any cheaper than a good acrylic base clear. And the laquer will not hold up as long. Especially if you don't store your rig in a garage. You can't laquer over enamel, so you are going to have prime and seal the whole truck with laquer primer sealer, then color, then clear. And you will need about a gallon of each. Do the math at $25 a quart, you are at the same cost as acrylic enamel. You are doing a great job though keep it up.
08-20-2010, 08:10 PM
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the smart thing...
yeah that would b the smart thing but trying to send the wife and kids to cali, both trucks are up for re-registration, i got a military school i have to attend on my dime for the next month and a half 50miles one way from home..... I'm trying to keep the whole project cost down....
I got a adhesive wheel and 180 grit paper for the drill, that should make the bad parts alot faster. the hand sanding the majority of it's pretty easy just the seam lines and the parts i jacked with the damn razor (stupid stupid....) take the time...
I got a adhesive wheel and 180 grit paper for the drill, that should make the bad parts alot faster. the hand sanding the majority of it's pretty easy just the seam lines and the parts i jacked with the damn razor (stupid stupid....) take the time...
08-20-2010, 08:18 PM
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Duplicate color paint shop is not really any cheaper than a good acrylic base clear. And the laquer will not hold up as long. Especially if you don't store your rig in a garage. You can't laquer over enamel, so you are going to have prime and seal the whole truck with laquer primer sealer, then color, then clear. And you will need about a gallon of each. Do the math at $25 a quart, you are at the same cost as acrylic enamel. You are doing a great job though keep it up.
08-20-2010, 08:23 PM
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Spent another 2hrs on the sanding prep tonight... the razor blade was a REALLY bad idea. didn't realize how many knicks i put in it taking off the decals.... didn't seem bad before but now it's time for sanding smooth and it's taking forever. course it dosn't help all i got is 220 wood sand paper.... wears out quick! going to get some 180 for the bad spots and a wheel for the drill. the hand sanding is killin me.
Also like the other said PPG is about the best way to for auto paint. I used on mine and many others.
