CherokeeHoonigan

Well im about to start my engine stroke and turbo build which means my drivetrain will be finished this spring! which also means i can get started on visuals, so my question is im about to paint my entire jeep gloss black (yes i have painting exp.) but will a gallon of this product cover my jeep, anybody have experience with painting their jeep with something other than rattle cans? how much did it take,

robertj

Yes, it will paint it as long as you're not including door jambs, under hood, etc. Is there any reason you're wanting to use acrylic enamel? You should really consider a slight upgrade to an acrylic urethane with a hardner instead. It's much more chemical resistant and dries faster and harder.

https://www.paintforcars.com/kitu_jetblack.html

$82 there.

CherokeeHoonigan

Price was the main reason for that, im planning on beating it up which is why i was thinking rattle cans at first but im interning at a autobody paint shop doing cars and figured acrilic enamel would be great practice. but as i can see you found a cheaper better solution.

Fred/N0AZZ

If that's the case just go through all the left over good quality paint and mix them together to make a gal or so to paint it, could be really sharp color and do it all.

CherokeeHoonigan

Thats a pretty good idea, i have to pay for my own materials anyways,

BooGTS

I'd at least try to use similar shades. Everything together might just equal some crap looking brown.

Nice shop if they let you have the leftovers - shop I used to deal with kept everything and had a giant wall of spinner things. Apparently fender benders they could use the perfectly good leftover paint from some larger job - and I'm sure still bill the insurance co for the paint on the new project.

If they have some PJP Fern Green, send it my way

CherokeeHoonigan

well i need new fenders and a new hatch and rockers before i can even think about painting it, im thinking lower part where the plastic is and below will be black bed liner or lizard skin and the rest will be factory green or a nice black. but i got some time to think about it.

BooGTS

Factory green with black lowers you say? Sounds kinda familiar:

CherokeeHoonigan

Cant see that picture, blocked imagary on the wifi im using at school

CherokeeHoonigan

i will look when i get home i got some pics to upload on my threads anyways

CherokeeHoonigan

that looks nice man.

peep

A gallon is plenty, as long as you use a fresh roller.
Really though, only mix like types of paint. Don't mix enamel with urethane.
Do a painters pallet first, mix only spoonfulls together to see the colour results.
Add the correct reducer to thin enough for spray. Filter the paint prior to loading the spray gun, or you will jam the nozzle in middle of the spray job.
Light coats, even and smooth passes.
Ask experienced painters for tips, listen to advice, apply what makes sense to your job. There will be flaws, but you will have the pride of doing it yourself!

CherokeeHoonigan

Expecting flaws, dont mind that it goes offroad and there will be scratches that result, pallets WILL be done before anything thats a pet peeve of mine i ALWAYS do pallets. hopefully this spring everything will be in order, just got a new welder so i can do my rockers and fenders and everything and get it all ready for some paint. and get myself a hatch.

peep

You know the way to do it.
What's the new welder.
New tools are always cool!
I went 2x6 on the rocker tube. In hindsite, I'd go 2x8 next time. Give a better ledge to tie tube fender flare onto, and a little more stick out for door protection when rubbing trees.

CherokeeHoonigan

Old migmate welder, fixed the tip and plug in and im flipping it so i can get myself a better one.