jxavierf Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Looking to do a complete paint job on my 84 wagon with rust prevention in mind. What type of paint job would you guys recommend???? What about the undercarraige (regarding rust).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik litchy Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 bare metal zinc paint then primer http://www.tikkurila.fi/pdf/metallituoteselosteet/metallituoteselosteet+ENG/Temacoat+GPL-S+Primer.pdf top coat http://www.tikkurila.fi/pdf/metallituoteselosteet/metallituoteselosteet+ENG/Temadur+90.pdf obviously use whatever is available to you locally. you have a lot of prep work if your serious about this, I hope you have a lift or better rotisserie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxavierf Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 So your saying sand to bare metal, zinc paint, primer, top coat, done..... I am not painting it, but would like to know what they should use and what their process should be. Who would you recommend if you were not to do it yourself??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStretch55 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Greatly depends on what you're willing to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxavierf Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 True......what could I get for $400?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 check this out. 64 dollar paint job. he had no idea what he was doing, just took a couple pointers and started sanding. 64 dollars worth of paint and lots of sanding later and here's the results: http://www.xt6.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1440&highlight=paint+job i wouldn't believe it if i didn't know the kid! turned out great. 2 years later it's still looking good. some clear coat would have helped but he didn't want to spend the $ on it and was happy the way it turned out. the pictures look great, a little better than it looks in person, but an awesome deal for 64 bucks and some sweat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUVMYBRAT Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 for 400.00 go to MACCO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 here's a picture of a recent MAACO paint job on one of my XT6's that i don't drive: http://www.xt6.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1514&start=270 i don't know or care much about paint or what it looks like or i'd comment for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 For 400 dollars you might be able to get the paint and tape covered at a good shop. If you are only going to spend 400 do it yourself for 50, cause unless you spend about 1500-2000 you won't get a good long lasting paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 True......what could I get for $400?? I painted mine for a little over $400 (this included buying air compressor) and it looks like crap. You get what you pay for http://www.mnchopshop.org/features/suparoo/painting.htm Scroll down to 'painting the body' I wrote this before I was done. I finished it since then (years ago) Lemme know if you want any gaps filled in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 i don`t think thats true at all.if you go to the right macco shop, and have a coupon for one of the better jobs, they may do good for you.i got my 360 painted by them 3 yrs ago, and the paint has held up beautifully.plus for $400 you don`t have to go through the trouble of sanding, priming, and painting and even having the chance of the paint running, or reacting.i would recomend them highly!but its up to you.if you have the time, know-how, and the car doesn`t have much rust, then its up to you good luck, jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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