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| milton valerio | Aug 27 2013, 03:43 PM Post #1 |
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I'm going to buy the paint but some people tell me I need 2 gallons while others said 3/4 is just enough. In your experience how much is enough if I'm going to apply polyurethane satin finish?? |
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| RamblinCJ3B | Aug 27 2013, 05:27 PM Post #2 |
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No exactly sure. But to be safe I bought 2 gallons. |
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Eddie Clovis,Ca 1956 Willys PU 1962 USN CJ3B Stock 1971 Hurst Jeepster 350 1972 Commando 4.0 HO 1972 Commando I6 258 1975 J20 401 | |
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| Larry (TX) | Aug 27 2013, 05:31 PM Post #3 |
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Milton, this may not be the answer you're looking for, but I've painted several jeeps in my past, including the undersides of the tub, fenders, hood and grill, etc. with only a gallon and had some paint left over for touch ups - and I'm nowhere near a professional painter! As I said, that's been in my past and not knowing much about today's paints, perhaps it takes more now. |
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Larry Steed Pearland, Texas '53 Willys CJ3B '52 Willys M38 '86 Chevy M1009 CUCV (K5 4x4 Military Blazer) M100 1/4 ton jeep trailer M416 1/4 ton jeep trailer (2 ea.) M101 CDN 1/4 ton jeep trailer | |
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| milton valerio | Aug 27 2013, 06:11 PM Post #4 |
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Larry, I just talked to a friend who has painted his CJ3A and he said he used 3/4 so I think youre right, I just wanted a confirmation from the people of this forum which obviously have more experience. Ok, a gallon will be then. Thanks. |
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| oldtime | Aug 27 2013, 06:57 PM Post #5 |
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I used up exactly 1 full gallon of color coat to paint my 3B including the half cab. Top and bottom inside and outside. Note that I painted the W/S frame black as it should be. |
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Currently building my final F-134 powered 3B . Rock Crawler using factory parts from the Willys Motors era (1953-1963) http://s4.zetaboards.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_Board/topic/30228766/1/#new | |
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| HOGHEAD | Aug 27 2013, 10:12 PM Post #6 |
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I used 2 quarts of primer... sanding in between coats with 1000 grit & then 2 quarts of color inside & out ,,, Make sure you have the right thinner for the paint,,, And I agree with oldtime on the frame should be Black butt I feel the Windshield should be black also... & prim them also,,,Very important to prim gives the color paint something to grab & hold on to.... :rolleyes: |
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Dargan Md... Death Before 2 Wheel Drive... "On a Steel Horse I ride" AMC Rules. "Journey" not the Destination... 59 Cj3-b (married to a 74 Cj-5 frame & AMC running gear) Willys Overland,, My Build http://z4.invisionfree.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_B...?showtopic=2892 | |
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| Rus Curtis | Aug 28 2013, 08:35 AM Post #7 |
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Okay, this is funny... |
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Rus Curtis Alabama '54 CJ-3B "Green Gruntt" Bantam T3-C | |
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| Larry (TX) | Aug 28 2013, 05:35 PM Post #8 |
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All of the new civilian 3B's (also 2 and 3 A's) I can remember ever seeing on dealers lots, they all had gloss black painted windshield frames., and of the many I've owned and restored over the years, I always went back with the gloss black for the w/s frames as well as the undercarriage frames. |
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Larry Steed Pearland, Texas '53 Willys CJ3B '52 Willys M38 '86 Chevy M1009 CUCV (K5 4x4 Military Blazer) M100 1/4 ton jeep trailer M416 1/4 ton jeep trailer (2 ea.) M101 CDN 1/4 ton jeep trailer | |
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| oldtime | Aug 28 2013, 06:25 PM Post #9 |
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:lol: Just don't go into your NAPA jobber store and ask them for a quart of black butt paint. :lol: |
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Currently building my final F-134 powered 3B . Rock Crawler using factory parts from the Willys Motors era (1953-1963) http://s4.zetaboards.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_Board/topic/30228766/1/#new | |
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| HOGHEAD | Aug 28 2013, 06:37 PM Post #10 |
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LOL.... Oh come on Oldtime go for the gusto in life,,,,My Napa Dealer guy is a old Jeeping buddy of mine & we worked together for about 8 years & raced or Jeeps together so he would understand ,,,,, My wife hates to read a post of mine on Facebook for just that reason,,, Been doing that for a couple years & I really have to think about what I'm saying to get it right,,, Butt you get the point,,, LOL,,,,
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Dargan Md... Death Before 2 Wheel Drive... "On a Steel Horse I ride" AMC Rules. "Journey" not the Destination... 59 Cj3-b (married to a 74 Cj-5 frame & AMC running gear) Willys Overland,, My Build http://z4.invisionfree.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_B...?showtopic=2892 | |
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| oldtime | Aug 28 2013, 06:50 PM Post #11 |
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No harm Hoghead. Not your fault. Sometimes the dang words just get in the way. I suggest we blame it on the elementry school teachers. Your Napa store is probably a lot better than mine. |
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Currently building my final F-134 powered 3B . Rock Crawler using factory parts from the Willys Motors era (1953-1963) http://s4.zetaboards.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_Board/topic/30228766/1/#new | |
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| HOGHEAD | Aug 28 2013, 10:37 PM Post #12 |
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Got that right Oldtime... It was my elementary school teachers fault. She sit me beside the prettiest little girl in the 2nd grade spelling class & believe me I didn't get any fundamentals to start with on the spelling end of that class,, Prettiest little filly,,, Butt she had an eye for the high side of life,,, She used this ol gear head for her own pleasures & is living Bay side on the Chesapeake Bay with some big lawyer from DC,,,, And Im stuck depending on spell check,,,, :angry:Well this friend & I were old drinking buddies I only go in there when I know he's there,,, hes rebuilding a 67 Jeepster & up grading it as he goes,, Fitting a AMC 360 with the turbo 400 & transfer out of a 73 Jeepster,,, His Dad has a FC150 you cant eat off of,,,Plus I'm 6'2'' and 300lbs full beard not to many people give me much guff.... |
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Dargan Md... Death Before 2 Wheel Drive... "On a Steel Horse I ride" AMC Rules. "Journey" not the Destination... 59 Cj3-b (married to a 74 Cj-5 frame & AMC running gear) Willys Overland,, My Build http://z4.invisionfree.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_B...?showtopic=2892 | |
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