Paint Restoration In 10 Minutes! 97 Jeep Wrangler TJ

[@1188clean]

Bad ass. Nice color!!!

[@ForceBuilt]

Thanks a lot!

[@kdtxtooldad]

Truly well done sir, my daughter has been wanting to build a keep and I found your series here and have been watching all of the videos in last few days, you’ve done a great job documenting this. Thanks for sharing and great job working on this build with your son, truly inspirational.

[@ForceBuilt]

Awesome, thank you! Good luck TitanXDoutdoorss!

[@alexhunt1432]

Oh man that is beautiful! I've had my TJ since I was 16 and she needs a new paint job. Wish I had these skills! Nice job sir!

[@ForceBuilt]

Thanks a lot Alex! Glad you like it!

[@nachovalenti]

As I told you before, great work and very well done. The final result is impressive. See you soon Steve.

[@ForceBuilt]

Thanks Nacho!

[@ForceBuilt]

I hope everything is well for you Nacho! I am still looking for my next build. Can't seem to land on anything at the moment.

[@michaelhendershot8274]

God I love this build! 🤩

[@ForceBuilt]

Thanks a bunch!

[@brolim.]

Wish you could paint my TJ i dont trust anyone to do this good of a job lol, i haver a desert tan pearl color jeep

[@ForceBuilt]

Thanks a lot broli! Finding someone you trust can be difficult. Desert tan, I love that color! Thanks for watching

[@ronespina3231]

An inspiration to all of us planning to DIY our jeeps 👍🏻

[@ForceBuilt]

Thank you Ron!

[@mkuzmuk]

If you had to do it over again, would you have Raptor lined the interior prior to painting the body, or vice-versa? How easy was it to tape and paint up to the Berliner interior?

[@ForceBuilt]

Yes, I did like doing the bed liner before my final paint. Not really an issue either way. I lined the rail where the top mounts. Gave me a really good breaking point and made it easy to tape off when I painted. Thanks for watching!

[@DanRogers-m9u]

You got good videos Dan from Arkansas said that keep up the good work

[@ForceBuilt]

Thanks, will do!

[@kakarote2277]

Outstanding job. I’m disassembling my TJ this week so i too can restore the paint to its former glory. I now know what mine will look like when done now (I’m painting mine the same color). Great video. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@ForceBuilt]

Thank you kakarote! I get a lot of compliments on that color. I have no regrets with it. Good luck. I would like to see a pic when it's done. My email is on my channel page. Thanks for watching!

[@YOUARESOFT.]

what color is it? looks fantastic

[@RadoseNM]

I'm totally impressed by your wide variety of skills.

[@ForceBuilt]

Thank you Charles!

[@davidjessee7701]

Damn that looks Good!

[@ForceBuilt]

Thank you David!

[@zeropointenergy1574]

Amazing job. You have incredible skills. Awesome.

[@ForceBuilt]

Thank you ZeropointEnergy! I appreciate that. Your name, you don't by chance like Fortnite?

[@1lenzter]

Thanks! just subscribed I have a 97 Wrangler and looking to fix up!

[@ForceBuilt]

Thanks for coming onboard Krazlen! Is yours a 4.0 or 2.5?

[@1lenzter]

@@ForceBuilt 4.0

[@ForceBuilt]

@@1lenzter Nice! My son just purchased a 4.0 and we are making vids of it. I love it. Mine is a 2.5 and I am actually happy with it as long as you know the limitations. I really think my 2.5 is destined for an LS swap somewhere in the future! Stay tuned for that lol.

[@dabears5677]

Hey just did the same exact thing with my step father with my 01 tj and it was quite a project but I wouldn’t trade it for the world great job man

[@ForceBuilt]

Thanks so much! Proud you liked it! Keep enjoying yours as well!

[@mattkerr3768]

Great videos!

[@ForceBuilt]

Thank you!

[@Clear-text]

Gorgeous.

[@ForceBuilt]

Thank you!

[@KC-dz6qy]

You definitely inspire me to try painting. All I’ve ever used is rattle cans lol.

[@ForceBuilt]

Good luck! You'll get a better result.

[@Americanmade-bl5zw]

Beautiful! Fantastic job!!!

[@ForceBuilt]

Thank you so much!

[@treyhaberman]

Impressive

[@ForceBuilt]

Thank you Trey!

[@johnjamrowski7505]

Love it. I'm restoring my 2000 Sahara. But I live in the Southwest Texas (EL Paso). To many desert 🏜 brush for a shiny paint job. Going to Raptor coat my TJ. That way I don't have to worry about scratches. But you TJ looks awesome 👌. Good job. Take care 🙂.

[@ForceBuilt]

Thanks a lot John! Yeah in your situation the Raptor coating will be best for going down tight brushy trails.

[@mmg1464]

What size tires are those? Beautiful! Love the wheels too

[@ForceBuilt]

Thank you MMG! 32x11.50 r15.

[@harpsingh7054]

Hey what fender flares are those?

[@ForceBuilt]

Here is a link to them. www.morris4x4center.com/xenon-polyurethane-sport-flares-6-wide.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAhP2BBhDdARIsAJEzXlHJasvjSGs3MbzkM0AXMo_fq-WvDWO-nALigpS9YnfAQydhiAI03swaAtsEEALw_wcB

[@tr3yboss567]

Do you happen to know your wheel and tire specs they look great

[@ForceBuilt]

Thanks Tr3y! Not sue about the wheels but the tires for 32x11.50 Achilles desert hawk

[@koolgirl120]

Looks amazing, great job! What tools did you use for the paint job? I have. 2000 that I am cleaning up rust and doing some paint restore.

[@ForceBuilt]

Thank you Lauren! I did too many things to list here but I did a complete video playlist of the paint restoration that shows what I used. If you have a specific question, I will be glad to answer it. Thanks for watching!

[@ForceBuilt]

Here is the playlist for paint work. kzbin.info/aero/PLJ8TGO23kMVPD43-SV81xPVCccDcrP0Zk

[@grantgogal6163]

Hey great job on the paint but what front bumper is that?

[@ForceBuilt]

It is an EAG from Ebay. I will try and find a link to one and post back here. Thanks!

[@littlecentaur2917]

What is that color called? I have a black tj that I'm thinking about painting and I think that color would look great with the khakhi hard top that is on the jeep

[@ForceBuilt]

Commando Green. It is a Wrangler JK color. COlor code PGH. Thanks

[@littlecentaur2917]

@@ForceBuilt I'm trying to price out this job to see if it would be a viable job for me, but I'm having a really hard time sourcing the paint. Where did you end up getting the paint from and how much did it take to paint JJ. Sorry if I'm asking too many questions. I'm just really in love with the results!

[@ForceBuilt]

No problem. I got the paint at Body shop supply in Tupelo, MS. There is also one in Corinth, MS. I bought 1 gal because I wanted some left over incase anything happened in the future.

[@richardgomez8010]

Great job! What lift and tire size are you running?

[@ForceBuilt]

32" tires. Not sure about the lift. I would say 2.5" to 3" lift. My son has a 4" and it is taller. Thanks for watching!

[@cesarcortesmacias8448]

I need this color code, How do I order it in the paint store?

[@ForceBuilt]

Pgh is the color code. Just tell the auto paint store to mix you a gallon of PGH.

[@austinosborn4238]

Looks great! What exactly do I need to buy to do this for my tj? I have no equipment or anything. Is it even reasonable for me to do this with no experience? Thanks!

[@ForceBuilt]

Hi Austin! Everyone has to start somewhere so I will not tell you you can't do it. It being your first auto paint job, it will be a BIG learning experience. I would recommend going by a local body shop and see them do bodywork to give you an Idea of how it is done. The finish work needs to be really good before spraying the paint or it will look terrible. If you can feel it with your hand, you can see it with paint on it. Concerning tools. I would recommend a few different lengths of flat blocks. I will come back here to this comment and leave links if you request me to. I would also recommend and electric orbital sander(D.A.). This will make your work go much faster. Let me know if you would like me to link some equipment. Thanks for your question and thanks for watching!

[@austinosborn4238]

@@ForceBuilt Thanks for the reply! Ive done a bit more research now and I think I am going to go with doing a 3M or vinyl wrap. Seems to be a bit less expensive, and much less time consuming.

[@ForceBuilt]

@@austinosborn4238 Thanks for the update!

[@SpudKai]

why does no one seal the metal before putting body filler down? Body filler traps moisture I'm pretty damn sure. And this is a jeep, get rid of the rust but leave the dents ;) anyways nice work, it takes a lot of effort to get her done!

[@ForceBuilt]

Thanks for your comment. Actually this body filler treats the metal similar to an etching primer. Then I also put the sealer primer over that. I've been at this for around 35 years. There won't be any issues here. Thanks for the comment!

[@jeremimandeville1006]

if by any chance you have the code for that paint i would love to have it ! :D makes a great result brother

[@ForceBuilt]

Thanks Jeremi! I sure do have the paint code. It is a Jeep JK Color called commando greeen. Color code is PGH. Good luck!

[@jeremimandeville1006]

@@ForceBuilt thx to you sir ! hope you have a fun time with your TJ. Im rebuilding mine: jeep tj apex dana 44 front and ford 8.8 back with a LS1 engine in it. the paint is all scratch up ahahah

[@ForceBuilt]

Wow, that is awesome. I would love to see a video of it. Just a walk around!

[@jamesrobert4985]

Where did you buy your paint from?

[@ForceBuilt]

Body Shop Supply Tupelo MS.

[@rickjames5998]

are the Factory TJ paint single stage or double stage paint?

[@ForceBuilt]

2 stage. Clear coat. Thanks

[@zamenreid8844]

Just curious. With all the prep work and paint how much did this cost you? It looks great.

[@ForceBuilt]

Labor was free of course. Sand paper, bondo, primer, paint , clear coat, tape and paper. Lots of different materials. I spent $600 or a little less. I didn't put the most expensive clear coat on it. It could cost much more depending where and what brand materials you use. Thanks!

[@zamenreid8844]

@@ForceBuilt Thank you for replying so fast. That is impressive to have that great of an outcome. $600 definitely beats 1,000s of dollars at any paint shop. I might try and do my own paint job...eventually.

[@chavasrt4428]

wtffff we are twins I got me a 2003 tj 4 banger lifted fender delete on 35s and also got a short bed single cab c1500

[@ForceBuilt]

Cool chava! Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@kerryclark1926]

What was the yellow paint? Was it a primer or sealer?

[@ForceBuilt]

It was Marhyde primer. Sadly they have discontinued it. I love that stuff. Thanks for watching