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Sir Sam · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:58 pm

Got my key programmed today. $113 owch, oh well its done and I can drive it more than 3 seconds at a time now. Stupid sentry key system.

And just for grins, 2500 headlight vs WJ.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2011 11:05 pm

some updates, got my ECU flashed to remove the SKIS system from it, so now it only needs a mechanical key to start the vehicle, thats fine with me. Cost less to get the SKIS system deleted than to key a single key programmed by a locksmith. Oh well.

Also Got some paint sprayed, windshield guy should be coming back over tomorrow to install new windshield so I needed to get the roof done for him. Got the base coat on and I think I'm done with it, gonna let it dry a bit longer and then mix up the clear and shoot it.

Went with diamont base and limco clear(both by BASF). The limco base we couldn't get a good matching silver to the old, stepped up to the diamont, at a fair amount more cost, and got a great matching paint. The diamont ran about $98 for the quart, the limco would have been about 35 for the base, though in not as good of a match.

update, got the first coat of clear on. looks like I mixed up more than enough

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sun May 15, 2011 2:15 am

Done with this part. Looks like I mixed up the perfect amount of clear to spray. Looks pretty good, got a little bit of a run and some dust, but I suspect I'll be buffing it down a bit anyways. Looking good so far.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun May 15, 2011 2:26 am

Looks like you are almost finished! :rockon:

Time for the next project! :goink:

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 2:32 am

Finally got my windshield in! (light at the end of the tunnel for this project it feels like)

Also to give you an idea of what a little buffing will do I went from this dusty and somewhat orange peely finish:

To this:

tonycrd · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 1:11 pm

Wow...it's like magic... :pepper:

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 4:06 pm

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 4:19 pm

Opps, it didn't seal very well, eh? :banghead:

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 5:20 pm

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Opps, it didn't seal very well, eh? :banghead:

huh?

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 1:24 am

More paint!

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 2:23 am

Some more pics:

Base sprayed:

I love how the paint looks when its liquid, so rich and vibrant with different textures and tones:

tonights clear:

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 7:37 am

Looking good :!:

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:52 am

tonycrd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:12 am

Wohoooo!!! :JEEPIN:

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:14 am

Buncha pics:

Dirty nasty dingy headliner, looked way worse than the photo showed:

test cleaning a spot, comes clean easy!

Clean!

Turned out very nice, came clean easily with just dawn water and a sponge. Dried quick too in the sun.

Checking alingment:

Paint match is nice:

Nice clean headliner:

Random carp:

Dirty dirty carpet:

Driveway is getting full:

Got some more carp on tonight and took it for a little drive around the neighborhood, so far so good, drives nice.

Need to buff the front fenders and hood, do bodywork on the left rear 1/4 panel, paint, buff, need to recharge the ac, evacuated the system tonight and am watching the gauge, looks like its holding a charge, need to do a cooling system flush(someone mixed red and green antifreeze), throw a new set of brake pads on the front, pull front seats and shampoo carpets, throw the center console back in after the carpet is clean, figure out something for a radio in it. Gotta get my title transfer done....gonna cost some $$$ for that......

close, so close!

tonycrd · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:31 pm

Looks nice! Great job, realy. :pepper:

bunkermonkeycw · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:10 pm

Wow, jeep picture over load. Your truly a master of your trade.. or hobby. :JEEPIN:

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sat Jun 04, 2011 4:22 pm

tonycrd wrote:

Looks nice! Great job, realy. :pepper:

Thanks, its getting there.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:05 pm

Going on Craigslist tonight:

gtommec · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:10 pm

impressive!

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