Restoration + Process exploration
Painting and restoring an old classic
This jeep started out in our family when I was 3 years old. The first time I saw it, it was black in color. It changed colors every two years until the ugly blue came in. I always hated the color, wanted it to change. My dad was reluctant on getting a paintjob - it was both expensive and the jeep was going through a lot of uncertainity since we heard about the new scrappage policy for older vehicles. I took the project up myself, decided to research and figure out how to paint vehicles, bought myself an electric spraygun and got to work.
Execution
Spray painting the Jeep
Project Duration
1 month
1. Getting the welding work done
2. Removing all parts
3. Putting on a lot of grey NC(Nitro Cellulose) Putty
4. Spraying on the grey 1K primer
5. Selecting the original color
6. Spraying on the inside a coat of white enamel(since rough usage)
7. Spraying on the final coat of PU 2 part paint and then a PU 2 part clear coat
8. Late night putting things back together
9. Decided to restore the original Engine number plate
10. Restored it with acrylic paint and a lot of cleaning
11. Better view of the plate
12. One of the few pictures my lack of documentation took
13. Tools
14. 3D printed a new jeep keychain and painted it(Red on one side, black on the other)
15. Final picture from the day it finished