Fingers Crossed

"Long_Voyager94" (yourenotavalidusername) 10/06/2020 at 06:59 • Filed to: paint, Paint Fail

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Last we spoke we were getting destroyed:

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We got it sanded down again last week as Dad decided he wasn’t going to strip it. So we went with the risky option #2 of sand it out, lay 2 good coats of sealer, let the sealer dry, scuff it again, then shoot single stage.

We laid the 2 good coats of sealer on Thursday afternoon:

Dad planned on scuffing it back out over the weekend, I’ll be laying the single stage White Pearl over it tonight after work.

Fingers Crossed.

vondon302 > Long_Voyager94 10/06/2020 at 07:03

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Good luck!

shop-teacher > Long_Voyager94 10/06/2020 at 07:10

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Good luck!

barnie > Long_Voyager94 10/06/2020 at 07:36

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Looks like you’ve taken care of the paperwork to make this a successful project. Good luck!

Speed > Long_Voyager94 10/06/2020 at 08:34

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Looks like the gamble has paid off! My latest project is an ‘03 4x4 that looks just like your dad’s. Right now I’m stripping those hideously painted wheels and dropping down to 33's once I get them done. I’d have some bumper trim on it, but the guy flaked after I drove an hour and a half to meet up.

getFuckedHerb > Long_Voyager94 10/06/2020 at 08:52

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Hope it works out! Why switch to single stage now that you’ve (hopefully) alleviated the issue? Is the sealer only for single stage or react differently to a color/clear?

krustywantout > Long_Voyager94 10/06/2020 at 08:53

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Great! Y our father’s and your perseverance is inspiring. Looks like it will payoff in a great restoration .

Long_Voyager94 > getFuckedHerb 10/06/2020 at 09:59

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The issue lies in the reducer in base coat soaking into the under layers and “reactivating” the mussed paint under it.

Single stage doesn’t use much in terms of reducer, so it has less of a chance of causing issue.

Long_Voyager94 > Speed 10/06/2020 at 09:59

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I really hate it when people flake when you drive forever to get something.

Speed > Long_Voyager94 10/06/2020 at 10:08

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Word.. Especially when my truck still looks ugly because of it. BTW, is the engine you rebuilt for your van a 3.8? We bought an ‘07 Wrangler with the “minivan motor” and I really like it. It’s not powerful, but it’s smooth, quiet and chugs along nicely with the 4.10's. I was pleasantly surprised to find it’s just a little pushrod engine. I’d imagine it will be cheap and easy to rebuild if the time ever comes. I’ve not had all the big 3's 3.8 V6's. First a Ford Mustang, then my Regal and now the Jeep.

Long_Voyager94 > Speed 10/06/2020 at 10:16

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It is.

Previous generation to the one in your Jeep, but almost identical internally.

The complete rebuild kit cost me $630, that was for everything except rods.

Speed > Long_Voyager94 10/06/2020 at 10:36

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Wow! That’s definitely good news. I was initially apprehensive about getting a JK without the Pentastar, but honestly I think it’s going to be a better engine over the long term. It will certainly be cheaper and easier to replace or repair if the time comes. For a little two door Jeep that will mostly carry my wife around town and maybe hit some light trails from time to time, I think it’s an excellent engine for the job. I’ll have to do a deeper dive into your build so I can check out some of the details I missed. Thanks man!

Long_Voyager94 > Speed 10/06/2020 at 10:45

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I feel the 3.8 with 4.10s is probably a better light trail combo than the high strung Penta.

My biggest complaint with the Penta is it’s lack of low end.

MM54 > Long_Voyager94 10/06/2020 at 12:13

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Good luck!