Topic: DIY Jeep painting and color matching

[chrisfranklin]

They've got a forum for everything now, even roll-on auto paint jobs.  See www.rolledon.com

I finalized my YJ's paint job about a month ago and posted some of the photos showing the work progression: http://rolledon.com/projects-f2/black-1994-jeep-yj-t30.htm. 

It came out surprisingly well.   

[aw12345]

Looks pretty nice Chris, I guess there is light at the end of the tunnel after all

[chrisfranklin]

Yeah, thanks Art (Especially on that tip about using the Sealer  ). 

I've got to decide whether or not to apply a clearcoat.  I am kind of disinclined.  You figure that you're just going to dent the jeep again off-road or some kid-gangster puke on foot is going to key the thing after slashing the windows.  So why bother with the clearcoat:  its just going to complicate repairs. 

If I see any fade in the topcoat over a couple of years, I am just going to dewax, sand lightly and then put on a couple more thinned coats of Poly on, probably. 

[Mozman68]

c'mon....clearcoat it...you know you want to.....

[chrisfranklin]

I do want to.  But I also know the street environment I am in (and have been in) and how the jeep is going to get used on and off-road.  More power to the new jeeps and showqueens if they want to "rock" the clearcoat.