xgames jeep

 

JK at the X games

 

These days, two tone is all the rage.. And personally, I think that picture of the all silver looks FUGLY! The rescue green one looks alright.. but I still like the green/black mix best.


-Brandon

 

I'm not sure if i would paint the bumper or not. I would like to buy the AEV bumper but i don't want to look like Puff Daddy bought a jeep.....not that there is anything wrong with that, it's just not me. I think i will try the top first and go with all black bumpers, handles, mirrors, ect. and see how that looks. I would also like a black roof rack, something very simple like two rails and a cross member...something like an Extera or similar. what do you guys think. Can anyone play with my picture on my member pics and make the top silver and add black roof rails?

 

I think it would look good, but you may get trapped into painting more stuff... bumpers, running boards, mirrors, gas cap, tires, seats, trail rated badge... ok I've gone too far.

PS - No matter what, Hummers look like Jeeps. Get it right people.

 

If you are serious about this i would be asking the painter a lot of questions. What they are doing to prep the top, are the windows coming out? What paint product are they using. What is the warrenty. I know if i were painting this The product i would be using would cost 500.00 (canadian) bucks just for primer and paint. That would be before mark up and before any labor and sundry costs. Im just saying that if it seems to good to be true it might be.

I could also cheap out on product and prep less and use a really thick filler and do it for far less, but guess what, it wont last as long and wont look as good.

On a related note, what color is your jk? Im kinda basing this on my rescue green, which is a relativly expensive color. Straight black would be much cheaper for instance.

 

The color is bright silver, the body repair shop has been around for over 30 years, I have used them for the last 15 yrs. I have a company that has 12-15 vehicles and they know me well. I am sure the owner is considering this a favor since this is my new toy. It will be the same paint and filler they would use if i wrecked it and it needed repainting. They will stand behind the job as long as i own it.

 

If you want it, that is a killer price. It's not my thing, but that is a hell of a deal.

 

if thats the case, then go for it, i think it'll look good.. If you do get a chance, ask em what paint product they use, i wouldnt mind knowing.

one last point. if your top is going to be on and off lots it will get scratched. Doenst matter how well its done. Things get banged up by mysterious forces when off of a vehicle

 

I plan on painting mine as well, to me the lines flow better, the vehicle just looks finished. So go for it!