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The beginning.. the end.... and a fresh start

Thanks,

Here's the letters almost done. Still need to wet sand them down a tad. You can't tell in the pics but the edges are rough where the vinyl peels away and cuts the paint. . A wet sand with 400 then 600 will smooth out the edges. I just have to paint the copper stripe up top between the yellow/orange and then I van clear the whole hood.

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Dang it, Surf- that looks absolutely awesome. So awesome, that it's convinced me to stick with Copper for my paint. I was going to go with Orange Crush, but your paint has made a pretty convincing argument. :bow:
 
I agree! This looks GREAT... I can't wait to see more pics.

Randyzzz said:
Dang it, Surf- that looks absolutely awesome. So awesome, that it's convinced me to stick with Copper for my paint. I was going to go with Orange Crush, but your paint has made a pretty convincing argument. :bow:
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Thanks,
There's quite a difference between the original 81 copper brown metallic and the copper I'm using. I still have the doors in the original copper and when you compare the two colors it's night and day. I also like the orange crush that I'm using in the stripes. The newer Jeeps that I see riding around in that color are very noticeable and at one point it was a consideration but I kept finding I really liked the copper color scheme. Especially with the orange and yellow stripe package. I just didn't want the same old copper I'd been starring at for the past 23 years. The newer Jeeps and other Dodge cars use a similar copper less the orange/yellow pearl that's used in the atomic orange.
The atomic orange copper I'm using was first used on 2007 Corvettes. If you happen to see one riding around you can check it out up close. Whatever copper you decide to use make sure to use a black base sealer before spraying.
 
surfjeepzx said:
Thanks,
There's quite a difference between the original 81 copper brown metallic and the copper I'm using. I still have the doors in the original copper and when you compare the two colors it's night and day. I also like the orange crush that I'm using in the stripes. The newer Jeeps that I see riding around in that color are very noticeable and at one point it was a consideration but I kept finding I really liked the copper color scheme. Especially with the orange and yellow stripe package. I just didn't want the same old copper I'd been starring at for the past 23 years. The newer Jeeps and other Dodge cars use a similar copper less the orange/yellow pearl that's used in the atomic orange.
The atomic orange copper I'm using was first used on 2007 Corvettes. If you happen to see one riding around you can check it out up close. Whatever copper you decide to use make sure to use a black base sealer before spraying.
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Thanks for the advise. I feel the same way- I really don't care for the weathered, faded rust-looking copper I currently have- (that my wife loves. I jokingly call it turd brown.). I wanted more "pop". The paint shop mixed up what they read as the original formula, but it was much brighter, over grey base. I'm going to experiment with the base sealer color like you did.
 
The project gets going again

Sorry for the delay but the Aug-Sept heat was brutal and the tent I have as a temp garage makes it worse. So now that the weather is as nice as one could ask I'm on it again.

Yesterday I finished the hood. I painted the copper stripe between the orange and yellow, then 3 coats of clear. Still have to sand and polish but the paint part is done. Tomorrow is "paint the body and fenders day". Took today and did all the final prep work.

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My goal is to get the tub painted, striped and mounted on the chassis the week by Thursday. We'll see..:crazy:
 
Looking great. Look forward to seeing it in January. :thumbsup: :wave:
 
Yes, I've been eagerly awaiting an update. The hood is awesome! Love the final decision on the stripes!!

I'm about to reshoot my mistakes, so this will remind me to be patient and to try to do a better job than the last time :)
 
At last!

:headbang: She's got color! ..and two coats of clear. Next is to let it dry until this evening and then sand it all down with 400 grit wet dry. Then lay up the stripes, spray those and clear the whole shabang again. If I had a spray booth (controlled environment) I would have laid the stripes on top of the base copper and then cleared the whole thing once. In the end the result will be the same but with more depth.

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cdvcj8 said:
Yes, I've been eagerly awaiting an update. The hood is awesome! Love the final decision on the stripes!!

I'm about to reshoot my mistakes, so this will remind me to be patient and to try to do a better job than the last time :)
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Thanks, I've done several things twice and three times so you're not alone.
 
Thanks guys, well I didn't get the stripes taped up like I thought I would. Tomorrow is another day and I'll start on it then.
 
Are you using any exhaust in that tent? Or just spraying with the side closed.

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looking good... color is great... tomorrow is another day, don't rush... it is what it is and such is life and such.
Take your time so you don't have to do it again!

cb
 
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