Project Bodge

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Re: Project Bodge

Post by Edweird » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:39 pm

Call me weird (hence the name) but I kinda like that finish...It's different, and it looks kinda rugged.
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ScottieJ » Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:07 am

Rollers! the only way to paint an SJ :lol: :lol: :lol: it's how i did mine and how we did Karl's old one!
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by Jordi » Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:43 pm

Thats lookin, tidy now. Not sure I agree with scottie on the roller thing like, I'm defo a spray gun kinda person. I was planning on doing some more on mine at the weekend but I've been spammed. Firstly to go to Holland then, no, no no. Wakefield. Not quite as exciting but it's work.

It's the filling and sanding that kills me, not sure how 'perfect' a finish your going for but i filled a bit, sanded a bit, filled a bit more, sanded again then decided i couldn't bothered to go for a perfect finish as i'm only going to add more dents and scratches to it later on. It's more for a waterproofing than looks for me. It's not hideous but I could've done better. As i'm now using it for work too I get so much done then realise time is running out and have to make it roadworthy again.

Keep up the good work.

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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ScottieJ » Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:04 pm

The way i see it is that if your truck is used offroad, there is no point having a good finish as the second you take it down an overgrown byway it'll get scratched like hell! and you can actually get a respectable finish from a roller if you are careful. If i can just touch it up in 2 seconds with a paintbrush or roller and and it will match the rest of it; it just makes life that little bit easier. :lol:
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by 4eye » Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:06 pm

did mine roller too.....hammer right black(hammer finish)......and that turned out dandy :mrgreen:
ITS NOT LEAKING OIL...........SHE'S MARKIN HER TERRITORY!!!!!!!!

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Re: Project Bodge

Post by d86 » Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:44 pm

i got to go with a roller,,,and i work in a bodyshop... 8-)


just look at scotts..nearly first time out he dapped a tree....easy fix with a roller..

we wont mention my daghter with the same tree the next week....

she took out the door roof frame front and rear wings on 86..

all fixed now using a roller.(along with a whole ney front clip)

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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ScottieJ » Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:23 am

I think that tree's had a few sj's now, I think it likes the taste of them :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by 4eye » Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:17 am

them trees are like ninja's!.....alls well till suddenly....BANG, they spring out of nowhere and your hurt.....!(well maybe a slight exaggeration... :lol: :P :lol: )
ITS NOT LEAKING OIL...........SHE'S MARKIN HER TERRITORY!!!!!!!!

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Re: Project Bodge

Post by sam16v » Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:08 am

looking good mate impressive work all round. love the colour!
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ferris » Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:06 pm

Haven't updated for a while so here go's. Still not finished yet :roll: Iv really had enough of sanding and painting, just got the doors left to do now. I need to get it on the road asap as the clutch has going on my impreza and i cant be bothered to fix it.

Any way heres a couple of pics.....
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86 SJ413 tin top, 1.6 8v, SU carb, YJ spring conversion, virtual lift, 33x12.5x15 KL71's, rocklobster, rear discs, power steering.

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