I spent this summer in GA dealing with the high humidity and heat in the 100 degree range (outside in the shade) and up to 130 degrees inside the Jeep. I want to remedy this by doing the following to my black hardtop... Yeah I know that I can always take off the hardtop, but this heat negates the benefit.

Well, I noticed after installing my congo cage/rack that I scratched the top in a few places. Under the thin coat of paint lies the same white as the interior. Does anyone know if I can simply knock off that layer of paint from the top (not as much as a Toyota FJ) to reveal the white and therefore reflect more heat? Just womdering if I should clearcoat it or will it be OK like that.

Thanks
Stacman

 

Um, you don't wanna do that, it's white, but it's composite that the black coating is over( think of a fiberglass dusty chalklike substance), not like the inside of the top, thats a plastic coating. Some peeps have painted the roof white and said it help.

 

Thanks mkjeep - Appreciate it mucho...

 

You want a white top with a black jeep..?
Not 2 sure about the final result/look....

I painted mine silver, and it does really help but my jeep is silver...

You could try those hart top liners, I'm sure it would help...

 

What MK was talking about was just painting the top not the whole thing. I have seen this done and if your Jeep is rocking a lift and 35's you would have to be To Tall Jones to even see it.

Stacman, I feel your pain. The heat in Central MS is killer, coupled with the humidity.

 

Exactly. I planned on going in an inch or two from the top on all sides and you wouldn't really see is much from a flat ground perspective - I don't like the FJ look. This heat is a killer though - Whew!

 

Cool. I have been reading about them and I am almost sold. How thick do you think they are?

 

"Hothead Liners" all the way. I love mine. They look factory and feel great in either hot or cold temperatures. They really keep the heat from radiating on your head from the sun.

 

I painted just the top surface on my 05 Wrangler Unlimited. On that Jeep I used a product for metal roof preservation. On the JK I just finished in time before the 3 days of rain arrived and used a product called Bus Kote. One coat of primer and 3 coats of paint. Can be brushed, rolled or sprayed. Expensive and it does not take a lot so I must have enough for the next 5 Jeeps.

Will take a better pic when the sun is up and the carpet is dry.

 

I made my own head liners for less than half the price of the ones off the internet. It cost me $130.00 to make my own. I do not know what the insulation R value of the internet ones are but mine have and R value of 5 plus radiant barior. Here is the link to my pictures.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...81#post1864081