what colour should i paint my comp 4x4

Post by **rob lawrence** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:23 pm

did it all myself. kinda made it up as i went. would change heaps of stuff if i did it again, but just with the tray. was my first go at it all, but the actuall cab jobs worked out great.

Post by **brentz** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:31 pm

nice 60 mate!!!
i love the red 1 have seen it at ateco its nuts
have alwayz wanted a 60ute but think i might keep mine as a wagon but if i ever roll it or sumfin bang itll be chopped!!

Post by **rob lawrence** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:49 pm

thanks mate! great to some enthusiasm is still around for them, cause i love em. brentz you know wot would look really cool is a bobbed 60. the only problem, besides panel damage, i had with it as a full truck was the huge arse they have hanging behind the back wheels. always hanging up on stuff

Post by **60 mad** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:56 pm

I love it but is it engineered with that fibreglass cab i'll upload more pics of 60 utes i've found on the net.

Post by **rob lawrence** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:04 pm

ha well it should be very soon. ive spoken to an engineer over the phone who said i should be right but its not done yet. im goin in early january. needs to be right cause the comp i wanna run in next year reguires it be approved

will keep u posted. im not really saying this was the best way, just worked for me. love to see some pics of others!

Post by **60 mad** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:32 pm

Heres some pics off the net and my camera

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Post by **60 mad** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:44 pm

Not sure how to resize still learning.

Post by **60 mad** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:59 pm

The red one is my old mans it's got a 12HT. Yellow one is Gloomis.

Post by **tna racing** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:14 pm

OI i wreckon, orange with black bonet and gu bonnet scoop facing backwards, bonnet lifted `1" for air, im starting 2 gather parts for snorkel and stuff

Post by **60 mad** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:17 pm

Im having fluro orange with elec green bar work / bonnet. Im goin to c if coll brown has any 4 inch bends, and stuff for the twin snorkels what can u get.

Post by **tna racing** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:20 pm

60 mad wrote:Im having fluro orange with elec green bar work / bonnet. Im goin to c if coll brown has any 4 inch bends, and stuff for the twin snorkels what can u get.

im buyin stainless, unless u want 3" zorst tube, ill look after you at work, im going to see about a 12ht tonight

Post by **60 mad** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:24 pm

Beautifull how much is 4 inch stainless

. This 12ht sounds good let me know how you go.

Post by **evil666** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:26 pm

tna racing wrote: i wreckon, orange with black bonet

Dosent work adam i put my old black bonnet from my daul cab on my new car it look shithouse Orange and black dosent work at all

But Orange dose look good

Post by **tna racing** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:27 pm

60 mad wrote:Beautifull how much is 4 inch stainless . This 12ht sounds good let me know how you go.

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hopefully for free, u sure u want twins?
its expensive to buy u gotta think, its 120 all up for bends, and if u run deisel dnt do twins !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i got lights here (reverse)

Post by **60 mad** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:34 pm

Yeah i want twins even if i have one on for the moment at least i got spares for it.

Post by **tna racing** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:41 pm

yer true, its kool were i work eh

Post by **tna racing** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:47 pm

btw, dnt ask me 2 run for you

im driver materiel

Post by **Tommy** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:12 pm

Just a quick one on the colour mate.

Im a spray painter and panel beater by trade. What ever colour you decide on, being a comp truck, i suggest you buy another couple extra litres of the same batch.

As long as you have exactly the same paint you will be able to hard edge repairs - basically you can repaint your guard and the colour wont look out to the door and bonnet etc.

You need a solid or 2K or Lacquer in 2 pack. (that all means the same thing)

That means it has 2 to 3 coats max of one colour and its done.

With metallics you need COB - Clear Over Base. Meaning a base coat of just colour and thinner goes on to get coverage ( which in lighter colours and pearls can be up to 5 coats) then 2 to 3 coats of clear. MUCH MORE COSTLY, harder to repair.

Keep in mind that your reds and yellows and oranges have a high concentrate of OXIDE in the tinters that go into making the colours. SO basically you know the old red commodores and falcons, how they go all chalky and milkyish ? Thats the oxide breaking down, which happens when they are outside all day.

You can prep your solid colours easier, which means a fnal sand of p600 wet or 400 dry depending on the paint system and they hide dents a lot more, ( like the old black car showing every little imperfection scenario)

There is just a few pointers, im happy to help with any paint and panel queries.

Post by **60 mad** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:19 pm

Thanks tommy im in a grey area when it comes to paint so if i ask dumb questions you know y

Post by **Tommy** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:54 pm

Thats cool, im in a grey area when it comes to electrical ! I guess thats the good thing about these forums, you get a few blokes from different trades and backgrounds and next thing you know, problem solved !

Post by **tna racing** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:09 pm

Tommy wrote:Thats cool, im in a grey area when it comes to electrical ! I guess thats the good thing about these forums, you get a few blokes from different trades and backgrounds and next thing you know, problem solved !

im in the yellow area, i love electrics

Post by **rob lawrence** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:51 pm

hey just got back to my computer, holy crap that red 60 gets a hiding! is it still running leaf springs or is it coiled? 60 mad i think orange n green will look brilliant. and check this out for a bobbed 60. this belongs to bruce a friend of mine. love this truck!

Post by **tna racing** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:01 pm

its coil or coil over

Post by **60 mad** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:04 pm

It's got coilovers on the front and coils on the back and a 350 chev i've got movies of it to upload.

Post by **60 mad** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:27 am

That mate of yours 60 is pretty cool i think i read it's got a gq chassis

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These photo's ive got now are from all over the place but the red one flexing is from up your way

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Post by **cruiser_89** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:26 pm

im going to vomit!!!

No offence

Post by **dirtfix** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:32 pm

Easy. Auscam colours. Full on camoflauge. Same as you see all the Australian Army vehicles painted. I have the actuall paint from an Army depot here if your interested PM me. Its a large can of the olive green and a small can of matt black and the brown. And the best part about it is its all matt finish which means touch ups are as easy as they can get! Just spray over the scratches and wait for it to dry, no seams no nothing. It blends naturally so you dont even have to be neat!

Post by **BENOLUX** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:23 pm

easy mate blue its a great calming colour lol.

stands out like dog balls, although some scratches do show up.

Post by **Sic Lux** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:49 pm

Was thinkin white black and grey camo for mine i have a spare cab to fix up and spray have a mate or 2 in the trade and a few close to finishing there trade in this area so kickin some ideas around, think "Area 54 hilux was done like this ruff or bubs might have a pic" http://wallpaperandborders.co.uk/wallpa ... etalic.jpg
End of the day it's your rig so do what you like,

Post by **60 mad** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:56 pm

Thanx for the offer Dirtfix but im pretty much decided on fluro orange and electric green for the tray, rollcage, tube bar etc should look good (i hope). Funny you should say blue Benolux coz i was going to paint it blue like Scott mcgill's but it's a bit common at the moment

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