[DanStew]

I got a chance today to start painting the M416. I got the fenders, and the tailgate, plus the new tailgate going on the jeep. It didnt get all over as i imagined, but i still have the plastic sheeting down. Not that bad for an at home job, but i do have a few bug corpses in the paint Only bummer is it will take a while to paint, i have to do each side and let it dry adn that just takes a bit of time, but i will eventually get it done. Best thing is the clean up with teh acrylic paint is much easier than the oil based paints i used on my car hauler.

[Rollbar]

Nice Dan, finish looks smooth. I assume that's primer or is that the color of your JeEp.

RollBar

P.S. How much for the garbage can. :sneak:

[DanStew]

That is the color of the jeep. and when i am done with the traielr i will repaint the jeep to make it all match nice and purty Lets hope the wife doestn see that trash can I had to have something for the workpieces to sit on for painting

[Jim B]

Dan,

I like your paint booth, much better than mine for bug control.

Tell me, do you find that the tail gate is a plus on the civilian trailer For the guys with the military M416, is it a pain in the but getting stuff in and out

[DanStew]

When i got the trailer the rear was already torched off, but they kept it in the trailer, so i put some stainless hinges and made do. With the new setup it will look much nicer.I think the tailgate is a bit nicer to have because it allows you to take the tailgate off and allow that stuff that is a little bit longer to fit and not bend the rear of the tub. Given i cant float the thing, but i never really thoguht about doing that

[Rollbar]

Dan, what's your plans for the trailer as far as accessories go?

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[DanStew]

Not much for accesories. I will have to make a tarp for it out of canvas. Other than that nothing else planned. I have to get a set of 31s uner the trailer, right now they are 33s under it and they just abotu rub and would rather get it back down to semi-normal. later on if i need to i may do a spring over with it to match my jeep, but it is gonna be used. for hauling stuff and camping to local places.

[Jim B]

DanStew, on Feb 7 2006, 10:40 PM, said:

right now they are 33s under it and they just abotu rub and would rather get it back down to semi-normal.

Dan,

Have you thought about doing what Safari did by relocating the placement of the fenders...

I don't think anyone will fail to see this trailer color on the road.

[DanStew]

i thought of doing that, but i will think bout doing it later on, after i get some use with it. Since my jeep usually get traielred to most trails since they are all far away from me, i cant fit the trailer on the car hauler. So it will be used locally and gonna be best with a bit smaller tires. Eventually i mgiht go higher, when the time is right Oh yeah the traielr will be noticable with the yellow

[DanStew]

Here are some more pics, i got the tub sprayed, but only with one coat, then i ran out of reducer and hardener, so off to the store to get more and hopefully this weekend i can get it all sprayed and put back together. It is looking nice, but i am still getting runs here and there so i have to get out the razor to cut them down and sand them and spray a bit more to clean it up.

Here are the pics

[Rollbar]

Nice, love that OSHA paint booth. Where can I get one of those models, does it have a exhaust fan also. :sneak:

RollBar

P.S. just kidding.

[DanStew]

Yup cant say it is OSHA compliant. I do paint with the door cracked so i do not pass out, and have a small fan on. But i do have a respirator, so i will live a bit longer

[Jim B]

Who needs a stinken respirator when you can paint outside in the wind and enjoy nature.

Looking good Dan. That color will definitely attract attention.

[Bevis]

looking good there dan....School bus yellow.