Defender TD5 Rebuild

[grizzlychicken]

Are you going to put some sound absorbing foam around the tranni tunnel (underneath)?

Well I was thinking of putting dynamat on the interior under the carpet around the train tunnel and having the ashphalt on the exterior tunnel surface but I like the idea of dynamat on the exterior of the tunnel. Just wasn't sure it would hold up to oil and grime in there.
What did you do?


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[binch]

I have the full wright acoustic matting system.     https://www.britpart.com/all-parts/da1745black

And B-Quiet to deaden the sound in the cab...that and a ton of camping gear works well too LOL

I remember pulling a 1" thick, aluminium foiled liner out from the tunnel of a 90 years ago.   That seemed like a great idea for dulling the road noise.   I can't recall where it ended up going  though..... ???

And if all else fails....noise cancelling head phones  ;D

[grizzlychicken]

Yup we do have noisy rides :) have a bunch of foil matting I was going to do to.

Have more bits in the paint booth.


Now to:
Epoxy prime/seal x3
Body fill
Fill prime x3
Wet sand 600
Base coat x3
Clear coat x3
Cut and polish

And repeat........................


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[binch]

Nice!   Out of curiousity....what paint have you been using?

[grizzlychicken]

Nice!   Out of curiousity....what paint have you been using?

Epoxy primer/sealer- pro form 2k 1:1



Fill primer dominion sure seal 4:1


Then basecoat is reduced 1:1. Not sure if the brand. It's a premium base from Calgary Bodyshop supplies

Then Bess clear coat 2k 2:1

I tend to get a nice flat panel after the fill prime and sand then get a little orange peeling after the base then a little more after the clear. I'm using a 1.4mm nozzle gun for the base and clear and a 1.8mm for the primer sealer and high build primer.  I'm sure a big chunk of the orange peeling is technique! It should polish out though and I'm told most resprays need a cut and polish and sometimes a wet sand with 1000/2000grit before polish depending on the extent of the orange peeling.



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[Red90]

Possibly too late...  But did you consider just doing a coloured polyurethane instead?  It avoids the clearcoat and make future repairs easier.  Not as shiny, but makes more sense for people that go off road and scratch the paint as a hobby.

[grizzlychicken]

Possibly too late...  But did you consider just doing a coloured polyurethane instead?  It avoids the clearcoat and make future repairs easier.  Not as shiny, but makes more sense for people that go off road and scratch the paint as a hobby.

Hmm. No I didn't.
It had a Bed-liner paint when I got it cheaply and sparsely applied. I must admit I'm  not a fan personally of the raptor/bead liner/ textured finish myself. That's why I went with the base/clear route. Is the poly paint like the textured paint?


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[Red90]

No.  Not textured paint.  Just polyurethane paint with colour. It is very common.  It is just not normally used on cars as people want the mirror shine you can get with a clear polyurethane top coat.

Made in Edmonchuckles.
https://www.endurapaint.com/products/topcoats/

[mike.heathcote]

I used Endura on both my Rovers, and am very happy with the results.  It's decent paint, at a good price. 
When I painted the Red one a couple months back, I paid $600, not including the clear coat.  Included reducer/hardener, a pint of white and I've still got a half-gallon of the red left over. 

The paint lays out really nicely, and with a couple coats of clear overtop it holds up very well in the sun (I posted pics in the club vehicles thread).

[binch]

I used Endura on both my Rovers, and am very happy with the results.  It's decent paint, at a good price. 
When I painted the Red one a couple months back, I paid $600, not including the clear coat.  Included reducer/hardener, a pint of white and I've still got a half-gallon of the red left over. 

The paint lays out really nicely, and with a couple coats of clear overtop it holds up very well in the sun (I posted pics in the club vehicles thread).

What paint booth were you using there Mike????

[grizzlychicken]

No.  Not textured paint.  Just polyurethane paint with colour. It is very common.  It is just not normally used on cars as people want the mirror shine you can get with a clear polyurethane top coat.

Made in Edmonchuckles.
https://www.endurapaint.com/products/topcoats/

Ah ok. Well I think I'm committed both physically and financially down this stream. I think it will turn out ok and my driving will be 80-90% on the tarmac anyway.....


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[grizzlychicken]

I used Endura on both my Rovers, and am very happy with the results.  It's decent paint, at a good price. 
When I painted the Red one a couple months back, I paid $600, not including the clear coat.  Included reducer/hardener, a pint of white and I've still got a half-gallon of the red left over. 

The paint lays out really nicely, and with a couple coats of clear overtop it holds up very well in the sun (I posted pics in the club vehicles thread).

Awesome thanks mike. Looks great! As I just said to John though I'm  a little committed down the path I'm going now!


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[grizzlychicken]

So shot some more color and clear and getting close!





My wife calls it "the Cookie Monster". I think the name just might stick.......

Doors are next!



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[mike.heathcote]

Beautiful shade of blue! 

@Bill, a friend of mine paints for a dealership in Sherwood Park, so I was able to use a couple booths at his work.  Did the red in the main booth, and the white in one of the prep bays. 

[binch]

very nice indeed!!!!

Can you see that little spec of light at the end of the tunnel ;)