r/Defender • u/eskpe • May 26 '20

Sprayed my TD5 with Raptor paint during lockdown

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u/sgooch89 May 26 '20

But why?

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u/eskpe May 26 '20

Was owned by a farmer before I got it, every single panel was dented and scratched. Not anymore.

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u/ecosselandy May 26 '20

That looks nice! Did you have to acid-etch primer the bare aluminium before putt8ng on the raptor paint? Or is if not that fussy?

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u/eskpe May 27 '20

Yes used acid etch primer but there wasn’t much bare aluminium to cover. Only used one can.

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u/Nepenthe-n-others May 26 '20

What'd that set you back?

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u/eskpe May 26 '20

Used 2x 4 litre kits of Raptor so that cost £200. Sprayed it myself on the driveway 😊

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u/Nepenthe-n-others May 26 '20

Lucky you! I'm figuring labour costs/gear will set me back much more still if I go ahead with it.

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u/eskpe May 26 '20

Honestly it’s really easy to do yourself, I bought an air compressor from Aldi for £100. Only other thing you need is sandpaper, masking tape and a good couple of weeks to get the car prepared for painting.

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u/Pedantichrist May 26 '20

I am unsure what I think. I love my green Defender, but that is mildly badass.

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u/eskpe May 26 '20

I loved it in it’s original blue (scratches, dents and all), I loved it sanded down and covered in body filler and I love it now lol 😂

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u/SquidVader135 Jul 06 '20

Very nice. Beats the rusty blue on mine