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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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So, like I said the rings and grab bar didn't turn out as good as I'd hoped. They both look a little textured and I would have like them smooth. Overall though I'm please with the look, unless you give it a close inspection it looks clean so for now it will be fine. In the long run I may replace them and redo it.
I'd like to figure out a clean way to go back and paint the Jeep logos and the "Since 1941" on the grab bar black, but I just don't have a steady enough hand to do that.
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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That looks awesome, just one more thing I want to do to my Jeep
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDragonTJH
I'd like to figure out a clean way to go back and paint the Jeep logos and the "Since 1941" on the grab bar black, but I just don't have a steady enough hand to do that.
you could look for a pin striper at a car show, they'd have the fine brushes and steady enough hand. shouldn't cost too much.


I'm trying to do the same, but I'm just not figuring our how to pop the vent bezel off. can anyone give me a hand?
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Captain Obvious
you could look for a pin striper at a car show, they'd have the fine brushes and steady enough hand. shouldn't cost too much.


I'm trying to do the same, but I'm just not figuring our how to pop the vent bezel off. can anyone give me a hand?
The whole vent cylinder twists to the left 1/4 turn and pulls out. The there are 4 tabs holding the ring on the cylinder. I'll got get a couple pictures after the wife goes to bed.

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Ok, the lighting in my garage sucks, but this give you the idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tb-vTtsbfk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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I wanted to get rid of the silver...bedlined mine with duplicolor spray on liner. Not the best pic, but I love the way it turned out.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Looks GREAT! I will probably do the same to my 2013 JKUR when I get it.

Did you have to rough-up the bezels, etc with sand paper? Details would be awesome.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by doc5339
Looks GREAT! I will probably do the same to my 2013 JKUR when I get it.

Did you have to rough-up the bezels, etc with sand paper? Details would be awesome.
The door trim took the paint perfectly, but I would recommend roughing up the rings and grab bar. The paint didn' t want to stick to them at all, I ended up putting 6 or 7 coats on them the get it looking right.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDragonTJH
The whole vent cylinder twists to the left 1/4 turn and pulls out. The there are 4 tabs holding the ring on the cylinder.
thanks, I was able to get it...just hadn't been puttin enough a$$ into it
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Red on black....

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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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