color matching
09-30-2003, 06:31 PM
#21
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Re: color matching
"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Well the simple thing here is to find a nice big deep mud hole and drive
you
> J**P through it doing about 60 mph with the trailer connected... the
> ensuing splash and "shlup" of spraying mud should cover about 70% of the
> trailer, repeat until it has that look you want, then don't ever wash it
> again.. :-)
while that sure sounds fun, keep in mind that sitting on the trailer will be
a $3k - $20k welding machine that doesnt play nice with mud.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
news:YNmeb.2328$r.448226@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Well the simple thing here is to find a nice big deep mud hole and drive
you
> J**P through it doing about 60 mph with the trailer connected... the
> ensuing splash and "shlup" of spraying mud should cover about 70% of the
> trailer, repeat until it has that look you want, then don't ever wash it
> again.. :-)
while that sure sounds fun, keep in mind that sitting on the trailer will be
a $3k - $20k welding machine that doesnt play nice with mud.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
09-30-2003, 06:40 PM
#22
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Re: color matching
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
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> I'd probably just let a professional paint it with a good
> tough paint if it were my business.... say an epoxy job.
only problem with that is that i need the ability to do quick touch ups.
the trailer will get grinder marks and weld burns most likely on a daily
basis so the ability to touch up is just as important as matching the color.
> And if money truly is no object, what are your feelings
> about adopting someone old enough to be your grandfather? >:-)
lol....well, its not that its "no object"....its just you gotta spend it to
make it. if im going to go through the trouble of getting this up and
running again, im not going to skimp on the details that for some reason
really do make a difference. many years ago the biggest welder in this town
rode around in a brand new 4x4 ford dually flat bad with a brand new miller
"big 40" and completely stocked toolboxes. none of it _ever_ got used, it
was strictly for show as he drove it around to bid on jobs. when he passed
away i ended up buying the entire stocked truck and i worked the **** out of
it. i sold the truck a few years back when i closed shop, but ive still got
that same big 40 and those same tools (what hasnt been stolen anyway). they
aint as pretty as they were before i got 'em. :-) while i use all my
tools, i sort of follow his lead in "looking the part". when youre selling
yourself, the details sure matter.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
news:b_meb.638868$YN5.488395@sccrnsc01...
> I'd probably just let a professional paint it with a good
> tough paint if it were my business.... say an epoxy job.
only problem with that is that i need the ability to do quick touch ups.
the trailer will get grinder marks and weld burns most likely on a daily
basis so the ability to touch up is just as important as matching the color.
> And if money truly is no object, what are your feelings
> about adopting someone old enough to be your grandfather? >:-)
lol....well, its not that its "no object"....its just you gotta spend it to
make it. if im going to go through the trouble of getting this up and
running again, im not going to skimp on the details that for some reason
really do make a difference. many years ago the biggest welder in this town
rode around in a brand new 4x4 ford dually flat bad with a brand new miller
"big 40" and completely stocked toolboxes. none of it _ever_ got used, it
was strictly for show as he drove it around to bid on jobs. when he passed
away i ended up buying the entire stocked truck and i worked the **** out of
it. i sold the truck a few years back when i closed shop, but ive still got
that same big 40 and those same tools (what hasnt been stolen anyway). they
aint as pretty as they were before i got 'em. :-) while i use all my
tools, i sort of follow his lead in "looking the part". when youre selling
yourself, the details sure matter.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
09-30-2003, 06:40 PM
#23
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Re: color matching
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
news:b_meb.638868$YN5.488395@sccrnsc01...
> I'd probably just let a professional paint it with a good
> tough paint if it were my business.... say an epoxy job.
only problem with that is that i need the ability to do quick touch ups.
the trailer will get grinder marks and weld burns most likely on a daily
basis so the ability to touch up is just as important as matching the color.
> And if money truly is no object, what are your feelings
> about adopting someone old enough to be your grandfather? >:-)
lol....well, its not that its "no object"....its just you gotta spend it to
make it. if im going to go through the trouble of getting this up and
running again, im not going to skimp on the details that for some reason
really do make a difference. many years ago the biggest welder in this town
rode around in a brand new 4x4 ford dually flat bad with a brand new miller
"big 40" and completely stocked toolboxes. none of it _ever_ got used, it
was strictly for show as he drove it around to bid on jobs. when he passed
away i ended up buying the entire stocked truck and i worked the **** out of
it. i sold the truck a few years back when i closed shop, but ive still got
that same big 40 and those same tools (what hasnt been stolen anyway). they
aint as pretty as they were before i got 'em. :-) while i use all my
tools, i sort of follow his lead in "looking the part". when youre selling
yourself, the details sure matter.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
news:b_meb.638868$YN5.488395@sccrnsc01...
> I'd probably just let a professional paint it with a good
> tough paint if it were my business.... say an epoxy job.
only problem with that is that i need the ability to do quick touch ups.
the trailer will get grinder marks and weld burns most likely on a daily
basis so the ability to touch up is just as important as matching the color.
> And if money truly is no object, what are your feelings
> about adopting someone old enough to be your grandfather? >:-)
lol....well, its not that its "no object"....its just you gotta spend it to
make it. if im going to go through the trouble of getting this up and
running again, im not going to skimp on the details that for some reason
really do make a difference. many years ago the biggest welder in this town
rode around in a brand new 4x4 ford dually flat bad with a brand new miller
"big 40" and completely stocked toolboxes. none of it _ever_ got used, it
was strictly for show as he drove it around to bid on jobs. when he passed
away i ended up buying the entire stocked truck and i worked the **** out of
it. i sold the truck a few years back when i closed shop, but ive still got
that same big 40 and those same tools (what hasnt been stolen anyway). they
aint as pretty as they were before i got 'em. :-) while i use all my
tools, i sort of follow his lead in "looking the part". when youre selling
yourself, the details sure matter.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
09-30-2003, 07:06 PM
#24
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Re: color matching
Nathan W. Collier did pass the time by typing:
> "Snow" wrote...
>> Well the simple thing here is to find a nice big deep mud hole and drive you
>> J**P through it doing about 60 mph with the trailer connected... the
>> ensuing splash and "shlup" of spraying mud should cover about 70% of the
>> trailer, repeat until it has that look you want, then don't ever wash it
>> again.. :-)
>
> while that sure sounds fun, keep in mind that sitting on the trailer will be
> a $3k - $20k welding machine that doesnt play nice with mud.
Somwhere in Colorado I saw a nice red CJ (I think) that was painted
like it just came out of a mudhole. That's right, mud flames, er..blobs..
er.. yea.. Too bad I didn't have my camera at the time.
Any yes, it was painted, I had to get real close to see. Whoever shot that
paint did one hell of a good job.
> "Snow" wrote...
>> Well the simple thing here is to find a nice big deep mud hole and drive you
>> J**P through it doing about 60 mph with the trailer connected... the
>> ensuing splash and "shlup" of spraying mud should cover about 70% of the
>> trailer, repeat until it has that look you want, then don't ever wash it
>> again.. :-)
>
> while that sure sounds fun, keep in mind that sitting on the trailer will be
> a $3k - $20k welding machine that doesnt play nice with mud.
Somwhere in Colorado I saw a nice red CJ (I think) that was painted
like it just came out of a mudhole. That's right, mud flames, er..blobs..
er.. yea.. Too bad I didn't have my camera at the time.
Any yes, it was painted, I had to get real close to see. Whoever shot that
paint did one hell of a good job.
09-30-2003, 07:06 PM
#25
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Re: color matching
Nathan W. Collier did pass the time by typing:
> "Snow" wrote...
>> Well the simple thing here is to find a nice big deep mud hole and drive you
>> J**P through it doing about 60 mph with the trailer connected... the
>> ensuing splash and "shlup" of spraying mud should cover about 70% of the
>> trailer, repeat until it has that look you want, then don't ever wash it
>> again.. :-)
>
> while that sure sounds fun, keep in mind that sitting on the trailer will be
> a $3k - $20k welding machine that doesnt play nice with mud.
Somwhere in Colorado I saw a nice red CJ (I think) that was painted
like it just came out of a mudhole. That's right, mud flames, er..blobs..
er.. yea.. Too bad I didn't have my camera at the time.
Any yes, it was painted, I had to get real close to see. Whoever shot that
paint did one hell of a good job.
> "Snow" wrote...
>> Well the simple thing here is to find a nice big deep mud hole and drive you
>> J**P through it doing about 60 mph with the trailer connected... the
>> ensuing splash and "shlup" of spraying mud should cover about 70% of the
>> trailer, repeat until it has that look you want, then don't ever wash it
>> again.. :-)
>
> while that sure sounds fun, keep in mind that sitting on the trailer will be
> a $3k - $20k welding machine that doesnt play nice with mud.
Somwhere in Colorado I saw a nice red CJ (I think) that was painted
like it just came out of a mudhole. That's right, mud flames, er..blobs..
er.. yea.. Too bad I didn't have my camera at the time.
Any yes, it was painted, I had to get real close to see. Whoever shot that
paint did one hell of a good job.
09-30-2003, 08:46 PM
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Re: color matching
I have painted a bunch of fenders and various body panels with the
factory color match paint in a rattle can from the various dealers with
great success.
The cost was more than worth the result.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> im wondering if there is an existing rattle can color that would be a close
> enough match to the current jeep khaki to pass off as a "matching" color. i
> want to paint a trailer to match my jeep.
> thanks,
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
factory color match paint in a rattle can from the various dealers with
great success.
The cost was more than worth the result.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> im wondering if there is an existing rattle can color that would be a close
> enough match to the current jeep khaki to pass off as a "matching" color. i
> want to paint a trailer to match my jeep.
> thanks,
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
09-30-2003, 08:46 PM
#27
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Re: color matching
I have painted a bunch of fenders and various body panels with the
factory color match paint in a rattle can from the various dealers with
great success.
The cost was more than worth the result.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> im wondering if there is an existing rattle can color that would be a close
> enough match to the current jeep khaki to pass off as a "matching" color. i
> want to paint a trailer to match my jeep.
> thanks,
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
factory color match paint in a rattle can from the various dealers with
great success.
The cost was more than worth the result.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> im wondering if there is an existing rattle can color that would be a close
> enough match to the current jeep khaki to pass off as a "matching" color. i
> want to paint a trailer to match my jeep.
> thanks,
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
09-30-2003, 09:01 PM
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Re: color matching
Approximately 9/30/03 15:31, Nathan W. Collier uttered for posterity:
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:YNmeb.2328$r.448226@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> Well the simple thing here is to find a nice big deep mud hole and drive
> you
>> J**P through it doing about 60 mph with the trailer connected... the
>> ensuing splash and "shlup" of spraying mud should cover about 70% of the
>> trailer, repeat until it has that look you want, then don't ever wash it
>> again.. :-)
>
> while that sure sounds fun, keep in mind that sitting on the trailer will be
> a $3k - $20k welding machine that doesnt play nice with mud.
>
>
Sure it does, just as long as you don't turn on the juice...
If you are gonna be touching it up all the time, I wonder if
you might not be better off with a sorta desert camoflauge look,
so touchups that are just off color [or on top of aged paint]
will look like they are intentional... And repaint the jeep
to match of course.
Aren't we all so helpful with your money and jeep it just makes
you sorta wanna bust our heads?
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:YNmeb.2328$r.448226@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> Well the simple thing here is to find a nice big deep mud hole and drive
> you
>> J**P through it doing about 60 mph with the trailer connected... the
>> ensuing splash and "shlup" of spraying mud should cover about 70% of the
>> trailer, repeat until it has that look you want, then don't ever wash it
>> again.. :-)
>
> while that sure sounds fun, keep in mind that sitting on the trailer will be
> a $3k - $20k welding machine that doesnt play nice with mud.
>
>
Sure it does, just as long as you don't turn on the juice...
If you are gonna be touching it up all the time, I wonder if
you might not be better off with a sorta desert camoflauge look,
so touchups that are just off color [or on top of aged paint]
will look like they are intentional... And repaint the jeep
to match of course.
Aren't we all so helpful with your money and jeep it just makes
you sorta wanna bust our heads?
09-30-2003, 09:01 PM
#29
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Re: color matching
Approximately 9/30/03 15:31, Nathan W. Collier uttered for posterity:
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:YNmeb.2328$r.448226@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> Well the simple thing here is to find a nice big deep mud hole and drive
> you
>> J**P through it doing about 60 mph with the trailer connected... the
>> ensuing splash and "shlup" of spraying mud should cover about 70% of the
>> trailer, repeat until it has that look you want, then don't ever wash it
>> again.. :-)
>
> while that sure sounds fun, keep in mind that sitting on the trailer will be
> a $3k - $20k welding machine that doesnt play nice with mud.
>
>
Sure it does, just as long as you don't turn on the juice...
If you are gonna be touching it up all the time, I wonder if
you might not be better off with a sorta desert camoflauge look,
so touchups that are just off color [or on top of aged paint]
will look like they are intentional... And repaint the jeep
to match of course.
Aren't we all so helpful with your money and jeep it just makes
you sorta wanna bust our heads?
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:YNmeb.2328$r.448226@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> Well the simple thing here is to find a nice big deep mud hole and drive
> you
>> J**P through it doing about 60 mph with the trailer connected... the
>> ensuing splash and "shlup" of spraying mud should cover about 70% of the
>> trailer, repeat until it has that look you want, then don't ever wash it
>> again.. :-)
>
> while that sure sounds fun, keep in mind that sitting on the trailer will be
> a $3k - $20k welding machine that doesnt play nice with mud.
>
>
Sure it does, just as long as you don't turn on the juice...
If you are gonna be touching it up all the time, I wonder if
you might not be better off with a sorta desert camoflauge look,
so touchups that are just off color [or on top of aged paint]
will look like they are intentional... And repaint the jeep
to match of course.
Aren't we all so helpful with your money and jeep it just makes
you sorta wanna bust our heads?
09-30-2003, 09:18 PM
#30
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Re: color matching
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F7A23FA.44F5639E@sympatico.ca...
> I have painted a bunch of fenders and various body panels with the
> factory color match paint in a rattle can from the various dealers with
> great success.
>
> The cost was more than worth the result.
hi mike,
do they sell the large spray cans, or is it just in those little 1.5 oz.
cans?
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
news:3F7A23FA.44F5639E@sympatico.ca...
> I have painted a bunch of fenders and various body panels with the
> factory color match paint in a rattle can from the various dealers with
> great success.
>
> The cost was more than worth the result.
hi mike,
do they sell the large spray cans, or is it just in those little 1.5 oz.
cans?
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com