DIY Painting a TJ, or not DIY painting a TJ
10-05-2004, 09:54 AM
#11
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Re: DIY Painting a TJ, or not DIY painting a TJ
If your estimate was from MAACO, forget it. They did a set of doors
for me. Wrong color red and the paint ran. The paint also chips off
very easily.
On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 04:06:36 GMT, "pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com>
wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have a couple of scrapes and nicks on my 97 TJ. I have been thinking of
>getting it repainted. The first quote for the left front fender, left door
>and minor grill area was for $350. They also quoted me $1250.00 for the
>whole jeep. With that thought, it is a jeep. I purchased the Jeep from the
>1st owner in private sale. The original color was White and the 1st owner
>had it repainted dark green (metallic), no code number for the new paint. I
>have done plenty of bumpers, and under parts with spray cans with black
>paint.
>
>
>Looking at the cost of compressors, spray nozzles, and car port canopies...
>I figure I could buy a new compressor (4 hp with at least a 8 gallons
>reserve, 120psi), air regulator/filter, a ¼ in hose, air spray gun, a small
>portable canopy with 3mil plastic all around, spray mask, and paint for less
>than $350.
>
>I have a couple of questions:
>
>1. Where do I find local (Houston, TX) company that matches and sells paint
>for autos?
>
>2. Am I crazy for thinking I can do this, any thoughts?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Paul pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
for me. Wrong color red and the paint ran. The paint also chips off
very easily.
On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 04:06:36 GMT, "pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com>
wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have a couple of scrapes and nicks on my 97 TJ. I have been thinking of
>getting it repainted. The first quote for the left front fender, left door
>and minor grill area was for $350. They also quoted me $1250.00 for the
>whole jeep. With that thought, it is a jeep. I purchased the Jeep from the
>1st owner in private sale. The original color was White and the 1st owner
>had it repainted dark green (metallic), no code number for the new paint. I
>have done plenty of bumpers, and under parts with spray cans with black
>paint.
>
>
>Looking at the cost of compressors, spray nozzles, and car port canopies...
>I figure I could buy a new compressor (4 hp with at least a 8 gallons
>reserve, 120psi), air regulator/filter, a ¼ in hose, air spray gun, a small
>portable canopy with 3mil plastic all around, spray mask, and paint for less
>than $350.
>
>I have a couple of questions:
>
>1. Where do I find local (Houston, TX) company that matches and sells paint
>for autos?
>
>2. Am I crazy for thinking I can do this, any thoughts?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Paul pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
10-05-2004, 09:54 AM
#12
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Re: DIY Painting a TJ, or not DIY painting a TJ
If your estimate was from MAACO, forget it. They did a set of doors
for me. Wrong color red and the paint ran. The paint also chips off
very easily.
On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 04:06:36 GMT, "pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com>
wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have a couple of scrapes and nicks on my 97 TJ. I have been thinking of
>getting it repainted. The first quote for the left front fender, left door
>and minor grill area was for $350. They also quoted me $1250.00 for the
>whole jeep. With that thought, it is a jeep. I purchased the Jeep from the
>1st owner in private sale. The original color was White and the 1st owner
>had it repainted dark green (metallic), no code number for the new paint. I
>have done plenty of bumpers, and under parts with spray cans with black
>paint.
>
>
>Looking at the cost of compressors, spray nozzles, and car port canopies...
>I figure I could buy a new compressor (4 hp with at least a 8 gallons
>reserve, 120psi), air regulator/filter, a ¼ in hose, air spray gun, a small
>portable canopy with 3mil plastic all around, spray mask, and paint for less
>than $350.
>
>I have a couple of questions:
>
>1. Where do I find local (Houston, TX) company that matches and sells paint
>for autos?
>
>2. Am I crazy for thinking I can do this, any thoughts?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Paul pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
for me. Wrong color red and the paint ran. The paint also chips off
very easily.
On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 04:06:36 GMT, "pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com>
wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have a couple of scrapes and nicks on my 97 TJ. I have been thinking of
>getting it repainted. The first quote for the left front fender, left door
>and minor grill area was for $350. They also quoted me $1250.00 for the
>whole jeep. With that thought, it is a jeep. I purchased the Jeep from the
>1st owner in private sale. The original color was White and the 1st owner
>had it repainted dark green (metallic), no code number for the new paint. I
>have done plenty of bumpers, and under parts with spray cans with black
>paint.
>
>
>Looking at the cost of compressors, spray nozzles, and car port canopies...
>I figure I could buy a new compressor (4 hp with at least a 8 gallons
>reserve, 120psi), air regulator/filter, a ¼ in hose, air spray gun, a small
>portable canopy with 3mil plastic all around, spray mask, and paint for less
>than $350.
>
>I have a couple of questions:
>
>1. Where do I find local (Houston, TX) company that matches and sells paint
>for autos?
>
>2. Am I crazy for thinking I can do this, any thoughts?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Paul pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
10-05-2004, 09:54 AM
#13
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Posts: n/a
Re: DIY Painting a TJ, or not DIY painting a TJ
If your estimate was from MAACO, forget it. They did a set of doors
for me. Wrong color red and the paint ran. The paint also chips off
very easily.
On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 04:06:36 GMT, "pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com>
wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have a couple of scrapes and nicks on my 97 TJ. I have been thinking of
>getting it repainted. The first quote for the left front fender, left door
>and minor grill area was for $350. They also quoted me $1250.00 for the
>whole jeep. With that thought, it is a jeep. I purchased the Jeep from the
>1st owner in private sale. The original color was White and the 1st owner
>had it repainted dark green (metallic), no code number for the new paint. I
>have done plenty of bumpers, and under parts with spray cans with black
>paint.
>
>
>Looking at the cost of compressors, spray nozzles, and car port canopies...
>I figure I could buy a new compressor (4 hp with at least a 8 gallons
>reserve, 120psi), air regulator/filter, a ¼ in hose, air spray gun, a small
>portable canopy with 3mil plastic all around, spray mask, and paint for less
>than $350.
>
>I have a couple of questions:
>
>1. Where do I find local (Houston, TX) company that matches and sells paint
>for autos?
>
>2. Am I crazy for thinking I can do this, any thoughts?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Paul pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
for me. Wrong color red and the paint ran. The paint also chips off
very easily.
On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 04:06:36 GMT, "pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com>
wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have a couple of scrapes and nicks on my 97 TJ. I have been thinking of
>getting it repainted. The first quote for the left front fender, left door
>and minor grill area was for $350. They also quoted me $1250.00 for the
>whole jeep. With that thought, it is a jeep. I purchased the Jeep from the
>1st owner in private sale. The original color was White and the 1st owner
>had it repainted dark green (metallic), no code number for the new paint. I
>have done plenty of bumpers, and under parts with spray cans with black
>paint.
>
>
>Looking at the cost of compressors, spray nozzles, and car port canopies...
>I figure I could buy a new compressor (4 hp with at least a 8 gallons
>reserve, 120psi), air regulator/filter, a ¼ in hose, air spray gun, a small
>portable canopy with 3mil plastic all around, spray mask, and paint for less
>than $350.
>
>I have a couple of questions:
>
>1. Where do I find local (Houston, TX) company that matches and sells paint
>for autos?
>
>2. Am I crazy for thinking I can do this, any thoughts?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Paul pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
10-05-2004, 11:36 AM
#14
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Re: DIY Painting a TJ, or not DIY painting a TJ
If you end up having someone else do it I know some good painters here in
Houston that have done work for me
"pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:g5p8d.36067$N.2242@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a couple of scrapes and nicks on my 97 TJ. I have been thinking of
> getting it repainted. The first quote for the left front fender, left door
> and minor grill area was for $350. They also quoted me $1250.00 for the
> whole jeep. With that thought, it is a jeep. I purchased the Jeep from the
> 1st owner in private sale. The original color was White and the 1st owner
> had it repainted dark green (metallic), no code number for the new paint.
I
> have done plenty of bumpers, and under parts with spray cans with black
> paint.
>
>
> Looking at the cost of compressors, spray nozzles, and car port
canopies...
> I figure I could buy a new compressor (4 hp with at least a 8 gallons
> reserve, 120psi), air regulator/filter, a ¼ in hose, air spray gun, a
small
> portable canopy with 3mil plastic all around, spray mask, and paint for
less
> than $350.
>
> I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1. Where do I find local (Houston, TX) company that matches and sells
paint
> for autos?
>
> 2. Am I crazy for thinking I can do this, any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
>
Houston that have done work for me
"pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:g5p8d.36067$N.2242@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a couple of scrapes and nicks on my 97 TJ. I have been thinking of
> getting it repainted. The first quote for the left front fender, left door
> and minor grill area was for $350. They also quoted me $1250.00 for the
> whole jeep. With that thought, it is a jeep. I purchased the Jeep from the
> 1st owner in private sale. The original color was White and the 1st owner
> had it repainted dark green (metallic), no code number for the new paint.
I
> have done plenty of bumpers, and under parts with spray cans with black
> paint.
>
>
> Looking at the cost of compressors, spray nozzles, and car port
canopies...
> I figure I could buy a new compressor (4 hp with at least a 8 gallons
> reserve, 120psi), air regulator/filter, a ¼ in hose, air spray gun, a
small
> portable canopy with 3mil plastic all around, spray mask, and paint for
less
> than $350.
>
> I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1. Where do I find local (Houston, TX) company that matches and sells
paint
> for autos?
>
> 2. Am I crazy for thinking I can do this, any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
>
10-05-2004, 11:36 AM
#15
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Re: DIY Painting a TJ, or not DIY painting a TJ
If you end up having someone else do it I know some good painters here in
Houston that have done work for me
"pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:g5p8d.36067$N.2242@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a couple of scrapes and nicks on my 97 TJ. I have been thinking of
> getting it repainted. The first quote for the left front fender, left door
> and minor grill area was for $350. They also quoted me $1250.00 for the
> whole jeep. With that thought, it is a jeep. I purchased the Jeep from the
> 1st owner in private sale. The original color was White and the 1st owner
> had it repainted dark green (metallic), no code number for the new paint.
I
> have done plenty of bumpers, and under parts with spray cans with black
> paint.
>
>
> Looking at the cost of compressors, spray nozzles, and car port
canopies...
> I figure I could buy a new compressor (4 hp with at least a 8 gallons
> reserve, 120psi), air regulator/filter, a ¼ in hose, air spray gun, a
small
> portable canopy with 3mil plastic all around, spray mask, and paint for
less
> than $350.
>
> I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1. Where do I find local (Houston, TX) company that matches and sells
paint
> for autos?
>
> 2. Am I crazy for thinking I can do this, any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
>
Houston that have done work for me
"pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:g5p8d.36067$N.2242@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a couple of scrapes and nicks on my 97 TJ. I have been thinking of
> getting it repainted. The first quote for the left front fender, left door
> and minor grill area was for $350. They also quoted me $1250.00 for the
> whole jeep. With that thought, it is a jeep. I purchased the Jeep from the
> 1st owner in private sale. The original color was White and the 1st owner
> had it repainted dark green (metallic), no code number for the new paint.
I
> have done plenty of bumpers, and under parts with spray cans with black
> paint.
>
>
> Looking at the cost of compressors, spray nozzles, and car port
canopies...
> I figure I could buy a new compressor (4 hp with at least a 8 gallons
> reserve, 120psi), air regulator/filter, a ¼ in hose, air spray gun, a
small
> portable canopy with 3mil plastic all around, spray mask, and paint for
less
> than $350.
>
> I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1. Where do I find local (Houston, TX) company that matches and sells
paint
> for autos?
>
> 2. Am I crazy for thinking I can do this, any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
>
10-05-2004, 11:36 AM
#16
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Re: DIY Painting a TJ, or not DIY painting a TJ
If you end up having someone else do it I know some good painters here in
Houston that have done work for me
"pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:g5p8d.36067$N.2242@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a couple of scrapes and nicks on my 97 TJ. I have been thinking of
> getting it repainted. The first quote for the left front fender, left door
> and minor grill area was for $350. They also quoted me $1250.00 for the
> whole jeep. With that thought, it is a jeep. I purchased the Jeep from the
> 1st owner in private sale. The original color was White and the 1st owner
> had it repainted dark green (metallic), no code number for the new paint.
I
> have done plenty of bumpers, and under parts with spray cans with black
> paint.
>
>
> Looking at the cost of compressors, spray nozzles, and car port
canopies...
> I figure I could buy a new compressor (4 hp with at least a 8 gallons
> reserve, 120psi), air regulator/filter, a ¼ in hose, air spray gun, a
small
> portable canopy with 3mil plastic all around, spray mask, and paint for
less
> than $350.
>
> I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1. Where do I find local (Houston, TX) company that matches and sells
paint
> for autos?
>
> 2. Am I crazy for thinking I can do this, any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
>
Houston that have done work for me
"pbarton" <pbarton@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:g5p8d.36067$N.2242@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a couple of scrapes and nicks on my 97 TJ. I have been thinking of
> getting it repainted. The first quote for the left front fender, left door
> and minor grill area was for $350. They also quoted me $1250.00 for the
> whole jeep. With that thought, it is a jeep. I purchased the Jeep from the
> 1st owner in private sale. The original color was White and the 1st owner
> had it repainted dark green (metallic), no code number for the new paint.
I
> have done plenty of bumpers, and under parts with spray cans with black
> paint.
>
>
> Looking at the cost of compressors, spray nozzles, and car port
canopies...
> I figure I could buy a new compressor (4 hp with at least a 8 gallons
> reserve, 120psi), air regulator/filter, a ¼ in hose, air spray gun, a
small
> portable canopy with 3mil plastic all around, spray mask, and paint for
less
> than $350.
>
> I have a couple of questions:
>
> 1. Where do I find local (Houston, TX) company that matches and sells
paint
> for autos?
>
> 2. Am I crazy for thinking I can do this, any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul pbarton@houston.rr.com
>
>
10-05-2004, 12:40 PM
#17
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Re: DIY Painting a TJ, or not DIY painting a TJ
LOL
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DougW wrote:
>
> http://www.gunaccessories.com/Hunter...ScamoPaint.asp
>
> :)
>
> --
> DougW
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DougW wrote:
>
> http://www.gunaccessories.com/Hunter...ScamoPaint.asp
>
> :)
>
> --
> DougW
10-05-2004, 12:40 PM
#18
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Re: DIY Painting a TJ, or not DIY painting a TJ
LOL
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> http://www.gunaccessories.com/Hunter...ScamoPaint.asp
>
> :)
>
> --
> DougW
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> http://www.gunaccessories.com/Hunter...ScamoPaint.asp
>
> :)
>
> --
> DougW
10-05-2004, 12:40 PM
#19
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Re: DIY Painting a TJ, or not DIY painting a TJ
LOL
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> http://www.gunaccessories.com/Hunter...ScamoPaint.asp
>
> :)
>
> --
> DougW
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> http://www.gunaccessories.com/Hunter...ScamoPaint.asp
>
> :)
>
> --
> DougW
10-05-2004, 01:48 PM
#20
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Re: DIY Painting a TJ, or not DIY painting a TJ
I agree. Took my 94 XJ to MAACO. Wouldn't recommend them to my worse enemy.
Runs, flaking, chipping, etc.
Jim
"James Gemmill" <gemmilljim@hotmail,com> wrote in message
news:tp95m01tuqtcsp41bunmfa31thb2puou9n@4ax.com...
> If your estimate was from MAACO, forget it. They did a set of doors
> for me. Wrong color red and the paint ran. The paint also chips off
> very easily.
>
Runs, flaking, chipping, etc.
Jim
"James Gemmill" <gemmilljim@hotmail,com> wrote in message
news:tp95m01tuqtcsp41bunmfa31thb2puou9n@4ax.com...
> If your estimate was from MAACO, forget it. They did a set of doors
> for me. Wrong color red and the paint ran. The paint also chips off
> very easily.
>
