Older Born Free color change paint job?

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Wildlands1
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Older Born Free color change paint job?

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I just bought a 2004 26'. I'm pondering if I should do a "lazy daze" type 2 tone paint job on it. Like a copper orange-brown color all around the lower third with a few stripe sections up high. But how is it painting (urethane I guess) over the factory gelcoat? Sounds like a lot of work but I hate looking like everybody else. ???
JeffatJacks
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Re: Older Born Free color change paint job?

Post by JeffatJacks »

You are correct. It will be a lot of work. Painting over the Gel coat is not a problem, the factory did full body paint over the gel coat. The time spent with removing trim, moldings, lamps, latches, etc will make the job stand out versus trying to mask around things.

When you get the body painted and looking good it might make some other items look older and in need of attention.

Wishing you luck on your potential project. Would love to see it when it gets done.
2004 Born Free 26 RB
Towing a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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stevek
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Re: Older Born Free color change paint job?

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I question the cost? Has to be a lot.
Anybody have any idea how many thousands of dollars is going to cost?
Steve
2011 Born Free 22 foot RSK, rear side (corner) kitchen, E350, 29k miles.
Our first motorhome. Lots to learn. Thanks.
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bornnorm
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Re: Older Born Free color change paint job?

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We have an old, 26 year old, that we bought this October. To sharpen it a bit we bought turquoise and gold striping stick on striping material. In a day you can do the whole rig. It makes it really pop compared to the old stripes, not expensive and do it your self. We've Traveled with the new stripes for 5000 miles with no issues.
Norm Milliard
'93 Born Free 21' RB
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whemme
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Re: Older Born Free color change paint job?

Post by whemme »

My may be wrong but as I recall the Born Free factory charged a premium of $10,000 for the full body paint option.
Bill Hemme - Spencer, Iowa
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2002 Born Free (Ford E-450 V10) 26' RSB
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