Playtoy paint job suggestions

"Nibbles" (nibbles) 01/20/2016 at 18:01 • Filed to: PROJECT THANKS OBAMA, OPPINIONS

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We’re going to paint this truck soon but I’m not sure which direction to head. I wanted Plum Crazy but, after factoring in what this truck is and its intended purpose, I can’t justify a paint job of that quality.

Solid axle swaps and new suspension are in the works. So is hopping up the engine a tad (230/300 is okay, but my Volvo makes the same numbers with 3 less cylinders). It’s not a fancy truck nor will it ever be. It’s going to be a toy - a mudding, trail-running, shit-hauling overglorified work truck. I’m not planning on removing many dents or making the body anywhere near perfect. But it needs something other than 20-year-old Mopar paint and canned primer.

What to do? I’m open to non-thousands-of-dollars ideas that aren’t just "give it the Krylon touch" or "LOL Rhino Liner"

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Nibbles 01/20/2016 at 18:07

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Start whitewashing it, then con the neighborhood kids into finishing the job.

Your boy, BJR > Nibbles 01/20/2016 at 18:09

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Paint it like an American flag!

Nibbles > Your boy, BJR 01/20/2016 at 18:10

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Using what? Should I go to Maaco?

daender > Nibbles 01/20/2016 at 18:11

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I say thick coat of the original paint, I think it looks good in that dark green, with silver R/T stripes or two-tone it.

Actually the two-tone green-silver with silver R/T stripes would look pretty boss.

Your boy, BJR > Nibbles 01/20/2016 at 18:11

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Masking tape and spray paint. Or rustolium roll on method.

Nibbles > daender 01/20/2016 at 18:13

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I can dig it...

Nibbles > Your boy, BJR 01/20/2016 at 18:14

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I think that falls in the “Krylon touch” category

Your boy, BJR > Nibbles 01/20/2016 at 18:16

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What? Do you not like the idea?

DO YOU HATE AMERICA ?!?!

HEY EVERYONE! NIBBLES HATES AMERICA !!!!

Nibbles > Your boy, BJR 01/20/2016 at 18:18

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I hate poorly sprayed America

Wohnson89 > Nibbles 01/20/2016 at 18:35

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If you are concerned about price, don’t expect much and you won’t be disappointed. I work in a body shop and get people coming by all the time asking about good cheap paint jobs. There is no such thing. That said there are interesting alternatives.

http://www.powerblocktv.com/episode/TK2009…

Saw this a while back and thought it was an interesting idea. Hard to get it any cheaper.

Gone > Nibbles 01/20/2016 at 18:38

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A wrap is probably cheaper than you think, especially a simple single color one. Doubt a pre-cut exists for the GenII Dakota though. Remove the lower door/door ding protection and then glue them on top of the wrap if you want to keep them.
Do tri-y’s (if Thorley makes them still - or long tubes if they fit around the SAS), a bigger/ported TB, swap the intake manifold (at least do the gasket mod), and maybe an electric fan (Taurus, Mark VIII). If you’re brave a cam and ported heads will do wonders for the 5.2 Mag.
Doing a 78-79 Bronco Dana 44 SAS? Think about a 8 3/4 (from a early 70s D/W150), or a 9 1/4 from a Ram for the rear if you want to stay Mopar, otherwise a 8.8 from an Explorer should work (and get rear discs).

Carguy > Nibbles 01/20/2016 at 18:58

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Monstaliner. Scuff with pad then roll on in garage. Very nice orange peel texture. Used it on my rough jeep body and it turned out well. Only cost a couple hundred dollars.

Professor Infinite Scroll Troll, Master of the Blogosphere. > Nibbles 01/20/2016 at 19:22

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Nibbles > Wohnson89 01/20/2016 at 20:38

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I’m not expecting an AOne job as I’m expecting the truck to get beat up and scratched. Wherever it goes I’ll have the trim/accessories/etc removed before dropping it off. I’m just wanting something that will hold up, be relatively even and look good from 10 feet

Nibbles > Carguy 01/20/2016 at 20:39

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If I can find a garage, I’ll look into this

Nibbles > Gone 01/20/2016 at 20:43

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I was thinking of trying to source both axles from the same donor as I hate the thought of mismatched hubs etc. The Dana 44 is definitely on my radar. As for the engine mods, it’s almost like you already read my shopping list :)

Will vinyl hold up to brush/branch scrapes?

Gone > Nibbles 01/20/2016 at 21:13

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Rams are 5x5.5 like the Bronco. 9.25 is fine if you get a locker. The factory LSD will explode at some point. Starting in the early 2000s they self destruct. If you use a Bronco D44 you could also grab the 9". The Explorer is 5x4.5, but you can redrill the axles. D44 is nice because the T-case drop is on the driver side, unlike any Chevy axles. Plus the coil front suspension is a pretty easy change although requires some brains and welding. You could do a Ram or Jeep GW D44 w/leafs, but leafs. Ugh.

Wraps standup alright, no worse than paint. Lots of Raptor guys wrap their trucks so the OEM paint survives when they go out and play.

dietryng > Nibbles 01/20/2016 at 21:22

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digital camo. you could put in the time and make it nice. or krylon touch it.

trail running, mudder right? big mud slinging tires?

color match the mud at your favorite trail?

appliance white touches up nice .

Nibbles > Gone 01/20/2016 at 23:29

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good to know about the wraps re: Wraptors. And yeah the writeups I’ve seen on dak swaps tend to lean to the GW axles but I’m in agreement with you. Fuck leaf springs. I’ve considered Ram axles but from what I’ve found they’re a bit on the too-wide-for-midsize range. Factory width is about 60", I hope to stay at or about that.