I got a new tailgate, windshield frame and necessary gaskets/moldings for my gals 93 yj. She would like to have the new parts installed asap but we are not planning on painting the jeep until this spring or summer. Will the protective coating/paint hold up or should we get these two pieces painted prior to install and repaint the entire jeep later as planned? How much prep work is involved and can a decent job be done by a novice? Thanks, Frank
can any body men out there lend some advice?
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Joopin
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RE: Name That Jeep
A couple coats of paint and a clear coat will always hold up better than a primer. If she really wants them on, I don't see the harm in it as long as the original primer coat is a good one. On a brand new piece that is already primed all it needs is a little scuff with a scotch pad or 400 grit sandpaper.
BUT, if she drives around with primed pieces, and something happens to them.... more bodywork!! Those pieces dont usually see too much action anwyays, right?
A couple coats of paint and a clear coat will always hold up better than a primer. If she really wants them on, I don't see the harm in it as long as the original primer coat is a good one. On a brand new piece that is already primed all it needs is a little scuff with a scotch pad or 400 grit sandpaper.
BUT, if she drives around with primed pieces, and something happens to them.... more bodywork!! Those pieces dont usually see too much action anwyays, right?
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You will be making a very big mistake if you remove the "black coating". That is refered to as "e-coat" It is applied by special equiptment and is not to be removed before painting. Are these oem parts. Some paint systems such as Sikkens have developed a way to paint over this coating without the need to scuff. I would leave the pannels off the jeep untill they are cut in first. And the black primer will not hold up to the elements for long. It is not designed for this.
I had a friend get replacement fenders for his CJ with that black coating. It didn't keep them from rusting. He put them on and was going to paint it sometime down the road and now the fenders are covered with light rust. Nothing bit, just scuff it off, but more than would have been required if he's painted them first. My suggestion is......go get some automotive paint put in spray can (aerosol), paint the parts, then put them on the jeep. You can always rescuff and repaint with the rest of the jeep so they all match and look good. I found a place that would take the paint code, mix the paint, and put it in aerosol cans. It wasn't dirt cheap (think it was 12 bucks/can) but it only took 3 cans to do both front fenders, hood and grill. I had them all off the jeep and wanted to paint that stuff before it went on the jeep. Worked fine and lot less trouble.