Took a dremel and sledge to my jeep

Se7enLC · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:50 am

Very liberating experience! I dremelled some of the front bumper and the pinch weld cover. Pounded that pinch weld down flat (scored the bend with a dremel first to make it fold cleanly). Didn't take long at all. I think instead of trying to plastic-coat it, I'm just going to rustoleum spray it tonight.

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Jeger · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:40 am

It is very fun cutting up the jeep, my wife doesnt seem to get it though :twisted:

moose · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:39 pm

I did mine Sunday. I used a fillet knife to to scare the plastic 5-6 times. It helped to create clean breaks when I pried.

I used a camp saw because of its size and aggressive teeth

I then used a 3# hand sledge to bend it flat. I plan on hitting it with Rustoleum black hammered finish tomorrow.

RFCRD · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:40 pm

If you live around road salt, I would spray some undercoat on this exposed metal (over the anti-rust paint). Anti-rust paint won't last very long exposed to salt spray coming straight off of a tire.

moose · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:14 pm

RFCRD wrote:

If you live around road salt, I would spray some undercoat on this exposed metal (over the anti-rust paint). Anti-rust paint won't last very long exposed to salt spray coming straight off of a tire.

Thanks. I will. Since the Jeep is going to sit for almost a week, I'll let the paint harden up before I hit it with the undercoating...

Se7enLC · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:37 pm

undercoat and rustoleum, can those both be found at a typical auto parts store, or do I need to order anything special?

moose · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:49 pm

Se7enLC wrote:

undercoat and rustoleum, can those both be found at a typical auto parts store, or do I need to order anything special?

i'm starting at wal-mart. i know i can get the rustoleum hammered finish there. if automotive doesn't have undercoat, i'll try autozone.

RFCRD · **Posted:** Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:16 pm

Se7enLC wrote:

undercoat and rustoleum, can those both be found at a typical auto parts store, or do I need to order anything special?

Rustoleum is a good primer. Might want to rough-up the metal with sandpaper and wipe with laqure thinner before painting. I like 3-M Rubberized Undercoating which I think Walmart/Kmart & most major auto part stores sell. I have used the 3-M product on commercial buses and it's held-up very well.

Took a dremel and sledge to my jeep

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