Project Olive Drab

[OverlandZJ]

I said that to myself many times over the last year.

But, at least it finally happened.

I'v been wanting to paint it for 8 years... gotcha beat.

Part of the issue is a suitable place to spray it. Stroker here is a bud and was kind enough to offer up his space to spray, getting decent weather and he and i schedule to mesh is another issue. But it's working out. Just want it done by NAC-Fest.

Wish i had the shop space you and Timmay have... and the other skills! :laugh2:

 

[ladywolf]

i thought about doing olive drab.....but cant have 2 olive drab 2dr's in the same chapter


so i haveta figure somethin else out

 

[OverlandZJ]

i thought about doing olive drab.....but cant have 2 olive drab 2dr's in the same chapter


so i haveta figure somethin else out

The Sahara Tan's look cool as well.

 

[Kejtar]

The Sahara Tan's look cool as well.

Red camo is not bad either

 

[OverlandZJ]

Ladywolf... i'm sure your more than familiar...

You might be able to get some paint from the MotorPool?

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/LAND_M1165_HMMWV_Side_lg.jpg

 

[ladywolf]

Ladywolf... i'm sure your more than familiar...

You might be able to get some paint from the MotorPool?

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/LAND_M1165_HMMWV_Side_lg.jpg

yea.....i try to avoid CARC paint.

and Dan Starc has a solid tan one........mebbe i should do ACU pattern? *GHEY*

actually, am very tempted to go w/ bright blue to offset the gray bumpers and sliders....

 

[Kejtar]

actually, am very tempted to go w/ bright blue to offset the gray bumpers and sliders....

Are you thinking navy blue soldier?

 

[ladywolf]

Are you thinking navy blue soldier?

nope i'm talking like electric bright sky blue.

almost a ford color, but not quite

 

[Kejtar]

almost a ford color, but not quite

eeeeeek you want to curse your jeep with a nearly ford like color?

 

[ladywolf]

eeeeeek you want to curse your jeep with a nearly ford like color?

well john deere green and cat yellow are already taken, i gotta come up with something unique that doesnt look like an 8 year old did it.

 

[YELLAHEEP]

nope i'm talking like electric bright sky blue.

almost a ford color, but not quite

Check out planefixer's rig.

I'd have posted a pic, but Photobucket is down currently......

 

[ladywolf]

Check out planefixer's rig.

I'd have posted a pic, but Photobucket is down currently......

thanx troy i will

 

[OverlandZJ]

Picked up a cheap HVLP gun this weekend.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=43430

And a roll of 340 grit adhesive pads to DA the entire rig prior to paint.

Weather has been warm, paint in the next few weeks. All i need now is a mixing jug and some reducer and thinner.

 

[Ba-Riedo]

i thought about doing olive drab.....but cant have 2 olive drab 2dr's in the same chapter


so i haveta figure somethin else out

Well maybe we should all do it, it would be pretty sweet to have a trail run with 10 or so cherokees all painted to match. OD-XJ is such a trend setter isn't he?

-Alex

 

[ladywolf]

Well maybe we should all do it, it would be pretty sweet to have a trail run with 10 or so cherokees all painted to match. OD-XJ is such a trend setter isn't he?

-Alex

bah. consistency is BORING, if not convenient, sometimes.

 

[OverlandZJ]

I'm off to pick up some supplies, i had to wait to purchase reducer when i knew the temps i would be spraying in.

Reducer, thinner, mixing canister, masks, tape. NAPA around the corner has what i will need. Final sanding tomorrow then the paint will finally be layed down.

I'll update through the weekend as it progresses.

:yelclap:

 

[Trail-Axe]

Cool!

 

[5-90]

yea.....i try to avoid CARC paint.

and Dan Starc has a solid tan one........mebbe i should do ACU pattern? *GHEY*

actually, am very tempted to go w/ bright blue to offset the gray bumpers and sliders....

Not just ghey, but woudn't it be a load of work?

I'm stuck in between trying to do a woodland (maybe a tiger stripe?) or a solid OG507, myself. I'll have to get blacked-out trim and bumpers, mirrors, and door handles tho (AMC-era Laredo - gotta get rid of all that chrome anyhow. This just provides an excuse...)

Now, if Hella would just make a "black magic" version of their E-codes, that would just stroke!

 

[ladywolf]

Not just ghey, but woudn't it be a load of work?

I'm stuck in between trying to do a woodland (maybe a tiger stripe?) or a solid OG507, myself. I'll have to get blacked-out trim and bumpers, mirrors, and door handles tho (AMC-era Laredo - gotta get rid of all that chrome anyhow. This just provides an excuse...)

Now, if Hella would just make a "black magic" version of their E-codes, that would just stroke!

It would be a metric assload of work. 3 different colors, random pattern, squared off, etc. . .

 

[ladywolf]

Not just ghey, but woudn't it be a load of work?

I'm stuck in between trying to do a woodland (maybe a tiger stripe?) or a solid OG507, myself. I'll have to get blacked-out trim and bumpers, mirrors, and door handles tho (AMC-era Laredo - gotta get rid of all that chrome anyhow. This just provides an excuse...)

Now, if Hella would just make a "black magic" version of their E-codes, that would just stroke!

It would be a metric assload of work. 3 different colors, random pattern, squared off, etc. . .


plus i still haveta fix some minor bodywork