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Click this photo to see our newest
creation. If you are not that fond of the rugged good looks of a the military camouflage paint, or you're afraid the neighbors might call the authorities thinking the Michigan Militia has moved in next door, we can certainly treat any of the Rovers here at Skytop to a fresh coat of paint, in any color you choose!
And of course, (we can't emphasize this point enough) you can choose any color you like! There are some good ones out there too- I have seen mauve colored Rovers, which weren't nearly as horrific looking as they sound. Of course, the traditional colors are the crowd favourite. We can usually get a Rover delivered within 4-6 weeks, and can add any type of part or accessory that you like, such as driving and offroading lights, winches, diamond plate wing protectors, roll bars, and just about anything else that you think would look good on a Series Rover. Please call us to discuss painting a Land Rover- we are always happy to answer any questions you may have, and can put you in touch with other customers who are driving our Rovers around right now. Some of our Resprays
This is a Series III 109 softtop that was painted in a Porsche guards red. Wheels were also sandblasted and resprayed
This is the 1975 Series III Lightweight Rover just before going into the paint shop, looking like a big can of Coors Light.
Here is what the lightweight bed looked like before and after the respray.
Here's a LHD 109 Hardtop prepared as a beachhouse vehicle.
Here's a Lightweight that won't be blending in, except maybe at a Chiquita convention....
Here's a 109 we discovered has lived at least 2 lives, now onto it's third in a sharp blue!
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Come
down and pick one out- in addition to ensuring that everything mechanical
and structural on the Rover is "spot-on", we will sit down with you,
and go over the color schemes, from the traditional, classic colors
such as Limestone (the off-white Safari color you see on many Rovers)
to the original military color "Bronze Green", to more contemporary
and flashy tones like the GUARDS RED 109" seen 
We
will then completely remove all of the paint, right down to the bare
metal. That is why we call it a Bare Metal Respray- sometimes we have
to remove almost 30 coats of old, cracked military paint, to get to
the bare panels. We then do some light body filling with a flexible
filler. If the panels are too dented or rippled, we just replace them,
rather then try to repair it. This is most often the case with the
outermost panels on the two front wings (fenders!). When those panels
are replaced, it makes a huge difference in the overall aesthetic
of the Rover. 
The
actual respray includes two to three coats of an aircraft-quality
etching primer, which is the key to a good paint job- this type of
primer actually eats into the aluminum/zinc alloy of the Land Rover,
and creates a solid base for the top, or color coat. We then spray
the final coats using an ultra high quality urethane paint from PPG
or Dupont. Urethanes are among the best for several reasons, the most
important being its incredible durability and elasticity, so it is
much less likely to chip or flake. (urethane paints were first developed
for use on aircraft, so you know it has to be durable!)
This
is another AA Yellow 109" that we just prepared for a customer
who wants something flashy in the driveway of his new summer home
in Vermont- fitted with a rebuilt engine, Superwinch X-9 24 volt winch,
brush bar, Hella Black Magic lights (4 of em'!) side steps, four rear
bench seats with seatbelts, Jerry can on the safari rear door, and
a full length galvanized roofrack. He also got a full canvas and hoop
set for warmer weather. With this in mind, we fitted quick disconnects
for the rack lights, and the rear IPF utility lamp. You will not miss
this Rover if you are anywhere near Fayston, VT!
