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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 03:30 AM
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Going to redo the paint/clear it and trying to decide if I want to leave the wood and eventually redo it or paint over it. What do you all think??
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 03:36 AM
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Leave it! I think the wood is just part of the wagoneer!
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If the "wood" is in good shape, I'd say leave it and as GRANDLICH stated, it's just part of the Wagoneer. My dad has an 82 that the wood stuff is peeling off of. We want to find something to match it so we can redo it.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Hamster
If the "wood" is in good shape, I'd say leave it and as GRANDLICH stated, it's just part of the Wagoneer. My dad has an 82 that the wood stuff is peeling off of. We want to find something to match it so we can redo it.
It's in poor shape and has some overspray on it. If I leave it I will redo it but the cheapest I have found so far for the vinyl is ~125 and I would need 2 rolls.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 05:48 AM
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It's in poor shape and has some overspray on it. If I leave it I will redo it but the cheapest I have found so far for the vinyl is ~125 and I would need 2 rolls.
+1 for leave it. Extra style points!

PS: Maybe one of those compaines that shrink wrap busses with ads can make you some new wood grain pretty cheap. I'll bet there is one of those places righ around the corner from you based on the photo location... :-)
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 06:36 AM
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Brick pattern contact paper, Or maybe Knotty pine? Actually I my self would remove it. If I wasn't restoring it back to 100%
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If its in bad shape take it off... Use a heat gun and it comes right off with no fuss.
I don't like the fake wood look, but if you want to replace it the car wrap idea should work great. That way they can put it on for you. (a piece that big is harder to do than you think.
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Leave the wood. Paint the body a brick red, or dark blue.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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I like the bright green dont want to go dark again.. And red isn't my thing.
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Keep the wood. I am actually considering adding some to my '00 Sport to standout from the rest of green ones with black rims and bumpers.
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Don't paint over the vinyl - paint won't stick very well.

You can probably get replacement "woodgrain" kits from TeamCherokee or Morris for a while yet. To remove the stuff, use a heat gun to break down the glue, then use a solvent to remove leftover glue before you prep for paint.
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Definitely leave it, I think it looks great
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Leave it.
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Leave the wood. Paint the top section up like leaves, and the bottom section up like dirt.

You'll be driving a tree.
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Cameron770
It's in poor shape and has some overspray on it. If I leave it I will redo it but the cheapest I have found so far for the vinyl is ~125 and I would need 2 rolls.
Where did you find this please? I need to find some asap!
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