Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I was thinking about doing a ghetto spray paint paint job on my jeep. As you can see in the attached picture..the paint job is already pretty messed up lol...and that was before my accident. Anyways, my idea was to use black (maybe just flat black) spray paint, and I want to make some stencils on my computer and print them out (one time use only since its normal printer paper) so I can stencil some cool stuff on the side as well in red spray paint.

What I need help with is..how exactly should I go about this? Obviously I'd need to sand off the remaining paint (I didnt sand off that front right panel, it was already like that when I bought it), but I don't know what type of sand paper(s) I should use, any tips there? For the spray paint, what type/size/quantity should I use? Will just any old spray paint do? Also, if I stencil the letters/symbols on my jeep, will it drip down and look even more ghetto than it already is? Is there no-drip spray paint that will work better for this, or should I go across it in light layers so I don't apply too much at once and cause dripping?

About the only thing I know by myself, is that I should use painters tape to keep the surrounding areas clean and to hold up the stencil paper lol. I've never done anything like this before and I don't know anybody who has, so I'm really flying blind here.

Alternatively, how much do you think it would cost (I live in Las Vegas, Nevada if that helps) to just have it painted normally by a shop? I'm only doing this because: A) I'm poor, and the jeep has more important needs than a fancy paint job. And B) Because I think it would be cool to have all kinds of movie quotes and band symbols and such on my jeep. I also drive like a maniac sometimes though so it might not be the best idea to make my jeep more noticeable... so thats another reason I might want to just get it painted normally lol.

Sorry for the long read everybody, any and all help would be greatly appreciated =)

 

I would leave the movie quotes and band names off. You only need to scuff the paint, you don't need to take it down to bare metal. I think a desert camo paint job would be cool and cheap to do.

 

I know a guy thats doing heavy metal band album covers, printed on photo quality paper, each about the size of a Polaroid, & then adhered to vehicle & then will be cleared over & sanded smooth.

there is a term for this, but for the life of me I cant think of it right now.

his is being done as an art, & because he is a heavy metal fan, it is an old 60's muscle car, & body was decent, & needed paint, & he saw some stuff & said why not.

I actually sorta like it, but it is tasteful to a degree, & looks professional.

1 way to not be noticed, but be noticed is paint each side of vehicle a different color, like drivers side red, passenger side black, people your passing see a black vehicle & if your behaving & cops pass you they see a red vehicle. lol... also for an unusual twist on paint schemes look for Harlequin VW, from factory the cars were like 8 colors.

as for you painting, if you want to get serious, & sand, & or paint it yourself, I can give you pretty good advice, I have done alot of painting in my time, but not in last 5 years. where would you like to begin?

 

Bedliner the outside it looks good and takes a beating. Oh and west coast customs invented this idea on there recent show even though guys have done this for quite a while,lol.

 

Just do a nice even coat of 99¢ caned black and put stickers over that. Will look ALOT better then it does now

Brandon

 

Thanks for all your input so far guys, I'm checking into a few of your suggestions, but I guess I should mention that I don't really do any kind of off-roading or anything like that. My jeep will most likely be purely a street vehicle, so it doesn't need to be real tough looking lol. How would I go about scuffing it? Would I need sandpaper for that, and if so what kind? I'll probably just stick with the normal spray paint, while I do like the look of the bedliner, I'm almost certain I would find a way to mess it up lol. I'm in love with my jeep, but I'm pretty much a newborn baby when it comes to any kind of auto work or customization, so the concept of bedlining is most likely beyond my skill set. I also read that you're supposed to let it set for 2 days at 75 degrees or so, and I need to drive my jeep daily.

 

This would be nice.

Your Bronco in the background?

 

scuff it. right now, take your pick, either 400 grit sandpaper, & wet sand, or use "red" scotchbrite, available at automotive paint supply locations.

if you want to DA sand, then you would need to purchase a sander, & there is an electric DA that works good for people that dont have large compressors.

also do you have a compressor? a small one that has a rating of 5cfm at 90psi would work, & you should be able to find a cheap automotive paint gun for around $40 that would lay down an ok paint job. as for compressors I have seen people use 2 small pancake compressors hooked together to spray, I dont recommend, but it has to possibility of working if combined they meet the airflow demands.

 

I once did an OK job with rattle cans on a Camaro. That said closer than 10 feet it was noticeable. Peach, Earl Schibe and Maaco all offer "cheap" paint jobs. They are much better than you could do in the drive way, and once you add it all up, not that much more expensive than the driveway. Prep the car before it goes into the shop and the paint job will last longer.

http://northlasvegas.maaco.com/default.aspx

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...5134026AAu3uUo

http://www.maaco.com/MyLocalMaaco.as...tToCoupon=true



Ron

 

8 Hour Paint and Body Shop: We guarantee to make your car look good from 8 feet after 8 o'clock at night. Lol

 

Never claimed it was professional, just better than a rattle can.

30/30 warranty: 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever occurs first.

Ron

 

Its just like welding, it ain't gotta look pretty, its just gotta work. Lol

 

paint it yes, stencil dumb crap on it no.....you would look like a fool. sell the jeep and ride a bike, o ya dont forget your helmet

 

Stencils don't look bad if you take your time. We just did our buddy's Ramcharger in flat black and with flat white put biohazard emblems on it.

 

I could see that but not a bunch.of gawdy crap but to each their.own