: Wanna see a $42.00 paint job?
BillaVista 10-08-2002, 04:57 PM Check out the Wolf's new paint.
http://www.rightcoastcrawler.com/billaVista/Wolf/Wolf.htm
1 gallon gloss red, 1 gallon flat black - $35.99
2 cheap brushes - $3.55
1 gallon varsol - $3.95
Too much paint in my hair and up my nose - free
Having the Wolf look as good as it performs............priceless!
ouibus 10-08-2002, 05:09 PM WOW! Not bad for $42. Did you use the foam brushes or did you use cheap regular brushes? Just curious
Old Scout 10-08-2002, 05:15 PM Looks Good Bill, but I had to look up one word.
VARSOL is the trademark for the Exxon line of mineral spirits.
joes75bronco 10-08-2002, 05:27 PM it looks better... IMO
BillaVista 10-08-2002, 05:43 PM I started with a foammie, but it fell apart in no time, so I ended up using a 3" and a 1" regular brush.
Varsol is like a household word around here....like Kleenex is to tissue. Must be a Canadian thing :flipoff2:
350 Samurai 10-08-2002, 05:49 PM Originally posted by Old Scout
VARSOL is the trademark for the Exxon line of mineral spirits.
You never heard of Varsol? Where you been, in a closet?
rodzzilla 10-08-2002, 06:03 PM Looks good. Flames next?:D
Looks good, expesially for a brush on job!!
scoobydann 10-08-2002, 06:15 PM i like it
BillaVista 10-08-2002, 07:20 PM Mmmmmmmmm...flames !!!
Actually, what's next is taking it out this w/e and bashing all the paint off!
Then I can re-do it same colours as badassjeepguy...I love that orange and blue - why'd the bastard have to post same time as me and make me look the second rate clown I really am?? Fawker:flipoff2:
Chrisjeep7 10-08-2002, 07:35 PM looks good for a Canadian rig:flipoff2:
seriously it looks sweet!
ItsaCJ6 10-08-2002, 07:58 PM Still no rear disk's Bill?
Station 10-08-2002, 08:03 PM Originally posted by BillaVista
Then I can re-do it same colours as badassjeepguy...I love that orange and blue - why'd the bastard have to post same time as me and make me look the second rate clown I really am?? Fawker:flipoff2:
Honestly , I like yours allot better. Looks great man. I cant believe you did that with a brush.
Now paint those wheels so they can be fresh with the rest of the rig.
Sean
Station 10-08-2002, 08:07 PM No, forget painting the weels, and put some new wheels with 46" XML's on there. You know how awesoe that thing would look with those tires. Your wheels stick out so far , that you should be able to fit them.
Sean
cbassett 10-08-2002, 08:30 PM Looking good Bill! Much better than BAJG's krusty the clown impression! Stick with one primary color, keep the rest friggin black!
At least his junk is looking half presentable now.
Jeepmangled87 10-08-2002, 10:07 PM not bad, but why dint you go House Of Color?:flipoff2:
Charly 10-09-2002, 03:15 AM Fawk Bill, I'm painting my red rig OD...if I knew you were going this way we could have just traded.:flipoff2:
xj4rocks 10-09-2002, 05:18 AM looks real good bill.
Curtis 10-09-2002, 09:32 AM Okay, I'll ask. How the hell did you get the paint so smooth while using a brush???
BillaVista 10-09-2002, 11:43 AM looks good for a Canadian rig
Doh...I should have done it red and white:flipoff2:
Still no rear disk's Bill?
Workin' on it. Them parts add up...and all my pennies are going into the tow rig at the moment so it can pass inspection.
I cant believe you did that with a brush
I must admit, after 2 coats with the brush, I dusted the flat panels with a red spray bomb, just to even out the worst bruch strokes. But the vast majority and all the black was brush only.
put some new wheels with 46" XML's on there
Those require 20" rims don't they? What's the bill for 8 lug 20" steel beadlocks, I wonder :confused:
Fawk Bill, I'm painting my red rig OD...if I knew you were going this way we could have just traded
Ok, but I think you know I'd have to insist on some different tires :flipoff2: :flipoff2:
How the hell did you get the paint so smooth while using a brush
The sides and trunk / front fenders were dusted with a spray bomb after 2 brush coats. The rest and all black just took 2-3 coats and patience
Curtis 10-09-2002, 12:07 PM Originally posted by BillaVista
. . . and patience
What's that and how much does it cost :D :flipoff2: :D :flipoff2:
BillaVista 10-09-2002, 12:55 PM What's that and how much does it cost
Ha, interesting question:flipoff2:
It's actually inversely proportional to $$. The poorer you are, the more you seem to find :D
Beast40 10-09-2002, 01:12 PM You mean I don't have to pay 7 grand like on the 6x6 TJ to get a good paint job???????
Station 10-09-2002, 01:16 PM Yes the 395/85R20(46-47" tall) Michelins use 20" rims. I think RockStomper sells custom 1 peice sheel 20" wheels with beedlocks , and any stud pattern for $285 per wheel? That is alot of money for me , and even more for you in Canada.
I can't afford beadlocks right now, while I am building all the rest of my rig. For now, I will just have to run some Mog wheels, then when I have some cash, I will add on some beadlocks from RockStomper, or somewhere. I am hoping that the 9" wide Mog wheels hold onto the tires pretty good by themselves. You have to put about 50 pounds of pressure on the sidewall to squeeze the bead down to 9". Also, I think it should be pretty hard to walk a 2" wide bead over the safety bead of the wheel.
Forget about putting brakes on that rear axle. While you are going to be getting 20" wheels anyway;) , you might as well just get the complete package, and get some Mog axles that already have 20" wheels(+), and already have brakes(++). Sell your current axles, and that should give you more than enough money to pay for a good set of Mogs.
About what some people mentioned aerlier about the paint. First of all someone mentioned flames, then someone mentioned red and white. How about adding white flames? That would be one seriously cool paint job. I've never seen a scheme like it before, and it is completely bass ackwards of the old school red flames.
Sean
BillaVista 10-09-2002, 04:19 PM Mmmmmmmm MOG axles! Way outa my budget!
I'm struggling over whether to eventually go with 39.5 or 42" TSLs. The bitch of it is, they are 16.5, meaning new wheels, meaning it's prob not worth beadlocking my current 16" rims. But, although from my experience the Mich's I have don;t grip nearly as well as a TSL or SX, they are damn near bulletproof...and I can get them surplus for $50 Cdn each!! Compare to over $600 for a single 42" TSL.
Decisions.......
White flames would be very cool.....
but for know, I'm just going to stick with the Wolf decals
http://www.rightcoastcrawler.com/billaVista/Wolf/Dcp_5068.jpg
Moab Austin 10-09-2002, 05:13 PM Originally posted by Station
I've never seen a scheme like it before, and it is completely bass ackwards of the old school red flames.
Sean
and you know how you canuks like to do stuff bassackwards:flipoff2:
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