Trail dammage

[IOPort51]

Had a great time at the Barnwell mountain off road park yesterday with the Lone Star Jeep club. cool place to play and a fantastic bunch of people.

But that is not the reason for this post. I managed to modify a bit of the left side body panel and gouge some (ugg) Bondo by dragging the side if the jeep on the side of the trail. Or maybe it was the floor of the trail, kind of hard to say.



The question is what to do about it. My daughter thinks it looks good "like a real Jeep", My Girl friend thinks I should air brush it like a scar with stitches. I am realizing that I have never experienced that much trail damage and if I continue on the trails I have locally it is a very real possibility.

I have to admit that I am real fond om my mostly shiny, one color, Quite straight CJ.

Am I way too attached to this machine? Or maybe I need to wake up and realize that that's why they sell paint!!

Any opinions are welcome and respected.

Rock on !!

 

[hdgapeach]

Looks like "character" to me !

I have to say, I do like your girl friend's idea, though....

 

[mtnwhlr]

Looks like "character" to me !

I have to say, I do like your girl friend's idea, though....

Just cover any bare metal to keep it from rusting and keep on Jeeping. It probably won't be the last time you do something like this.

 

[Posi]

It's not a trail only CJ, I would repair it.
Keep the road/trail CJ's looking good.

 

[Torxhead]

I think you should go for the repair work there IO, otherwise there is always replaceable diamond plate aluminum.

 

[Woolyworm]

That's why mine is rattle can desert tan and black - looks decent cleaned up and if I ding it up on the trail I can easily touch it up.


Wooly

 

[Petescj]

I kinda like the scar with stitches idea. If not fix it , your Cj is clean otherwise.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Just cover any bare metal to keep it from rusting and keep on Jeeping. It probably won't be the last time you do something like this.

Got some scars on mine after 31 years of hard trails.
It's what separates us from the 'mall crawlers'.
Might be time to look at some quality body armor.
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[Neuner]

That's why mine is rattle can desert tan and black - looks decent cleaned up and if I ding it up on the trail I can easily touch it up.


Wooly

Although the painting of mine with rustoleum and a roller was suppose to be temporary until I made up my mind on a permanent solution, I've decided to leave it that way for this reason. It's easy to touch back up and with a satin sheen, it blends right in.

Looks like no definite answer from the gang. My vote is to leave the metal work as is but paint to protect from rust. Air brush scar is cool to.

 

[hole]

IO, I recently had a similar issue happen. An otherwise large solid looking rock rolled out from underneath me causing my right rear to kiss the side of the trail. The minute I got home the body hammer and dolly came out to at least remove the dent(s) and then rattle canned it as close as possible. I do however kinda like the scar/stitches idea. Maybe airbrush a band-aid too