dnowlan

All done. As you'd expect, painting them black definitely darkens the interior.



Probably goes without saying but would highly recommend using some type of thread-locker when re-attaching the hardware. I used Loctite.

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nthinuf

Many of us have done this over the years with good results. Here is one from way back in 2007 using spray cans of duplicolor bedliner.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...d-liner-19277/

Did mine late 08 I think, don't really remember since it was so long ago. Chose bedlner over paint because it was a dull, non-shiny black. I rarely run the hard top, but no issues doing the inside with the bedliner. And easy touchups if needed.

resharp001

Went through that whole thread and might have convinced me to take the plunge!

jedg

Yup, when I had a hard top, I painted the inside and had no troubles. The key, as others have said, is to let it completely dry. Not only for durability but because of the vapors. You wouldn't want that smell getting into your vehicle upholstery let alone you breathing it.

twoxstreem

I had my hard top painted with an automotive vinyl matte black paint applied with a gun.

it looks Looks great.

I tried to use dynamat under the headliners but it melted from the heat of the sun especially on the large headline covering the trunk area.

I ended up removing the dynamat and reinstalled the headliner. I have been happy since.

Make sure the top is 100% completely cleaned prior to installation or you may find the double sided tape will let go from gravity.

dnowlan

Funny, I was just thinking about using the "Frost King" insulator under the headliner as well. Good to know and thanks for sharing!

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Grand Umpah

Just a word of caution on acetone as a solvent as it is highly flammable and a bit of a health exposure risk. Isopropyl alcohol would clean your surfaces sufficiently and be quite a bit safer.
Just sayin....

dahreno

Not one of you spoke about how changing from white to black makes it much hotter inside during the summer. It has to make a big difference.

jedg

Why would that be the case? The black isn't exposed to the sun so it's not absorbing radiant heat. I noticed no difference, let alone much hotter.

What it DID do was making a darker feeling inside so reading stuff meant turning on the dome light more often.

d. gage

Exactly