My Flat Black XLT

[1991fordexploder]

This is my 91 ford explorer XLT that i bought for $800.00, when i first got it.
When i bought it i put brand new GOODYEAR WRANGLER tires on, tune up ( new wires, plugs, oil change, and fuel system flush).

This is a few months later.
I painted the whole truck flat black, i painted the rocker panels gloss black so they can repel ice and water, i also painted the wheels gloss black, i blacked out the front and rear reflectors, and smoked the front turn signals.

Let me know what yall think, please be honest.

 

[dangeranger01]

You sure like to paint dont you? You should have masked off all the parts. There is over spray everywhere.

 

[Tbars4]

...I think it's ready to see some trails..

 

[1991fordexploder]

my xlt

the rear windows are going to be taken out, i want to make them removable

 

[wood1]

Easy to touch-up if you scratch her...

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! You could always repaint it with a gloss paint. Maybe try a layer of clear coat?

 

[Donner]

Hmm... a contradiction: all grayed out, yet no tint on the windows. Lifted, it appears, but not quite sure. Are those fog lights or driving lights up front? One back up light that appears to be floating (or dangling?) I'm confused, yet find the vehicle mildly appealing. My guess is that it has speakers, yet no stereo

 

[1991fordexploder]

my xlt

it has stock speakers and factory amp. the back-up light is bolted to the bumper
in a hole that was already there, no lift yet i just took off the front valance, i going to make some shackles for the rear real soon though, because i have a 500lb tool box in the back that is bolted to the floor, because i am a diesel mechanic. and i cant afford to tint the windows yet. and it has brand new premium brakes all the way around plus a new master cylinder.

 

[Donner]

500lb tool box!! Do you have any particular fav brand of shock/springs? Why tint? It looks fine the way it is...

 

[1991fordexploder]

my xlt

no fav. brand, but i would like to tint the windows, because it gets so hot in there with no a/c. all of the a/c components r gone i took all of it out. and my shifter ball can get extremely HOT or COLD because it aluminum.

 

[1991fordexploder]

here's a video of my truck

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[1991fordexploder]

here's a video of my truck

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[Blacksheep Josh]

What kind of paint did you use? Did you wetsand it at all?

 

[1991fordexploder]

wal-mart 96cents a can paint. took me 9 cans. body-lights-door handles-grill flat black Rockers & Wheels- Gloss Black

 

[Dopler174]

I would park it next to nice new cars to be funny.

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

I've done this to mine recently, except mine looks extremely splotchy. Like the dust didn't come off when I washed it before painting. I also tried wiping it down with thinner to get everything off, but it's almost grainy in areas. I'm thinking about laying down another 2 layers, and then wet sanding it with an EXTREMELY high grit paper to smooth it out.

 

[1991fordexploder]

could you post some pics of your paint job?

 

[X~FACTOR]

Earl Shrieb would actually be a good thing here. $299 special FTW.

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

sorry for the quality, phone camera. i've since done the hood, it's starting to smooth on it's own, i'm guessing wind abrasion. but i'm going to lay another coat and do some serious high-grit wet sanding and see what happens.

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

Earl Shrieb would actually be a good thing here. $299 special FTW.

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