What did you paint???I tested a few items and settled on engine paint. It had a metallic look and I liked the dark grey. 2 months and several car washes later - no chips or flaking. (Oh, and I tinted the turn signals. Much cleaner look)
The grill inserts. The paint adheres to pre-painted plastic exceptionally.
How did you get the bumper inserts out? If you don’t mind me asking.Finished our Rubicon this morning. I like the way the front features are more detailed.
I went ahead and taped them off. Used gecko tape and took my time. No issues getting it clean and no overspray or missed areas.
Geoff, remove the plastic cover behind the bumper on each side, remove the screw that secures the insert, now you can pry off the insert with a flat plastic pry tool. Start at the end of the bumper and work your way to the center. Hope this helps.
What color did you paint your grill inserts?I went ahead and taped them off. Used gecko tape and took my time. No issues getting it clean and no overspray or missed areas.
Same grey charcoal color. The lighting makes it look black, but it’s actually grey. I like the subtle but defined look.
Same grey charcoal color. The lighting makes it look black, but it’s actually grey. I like the subtle but defined look.
Shadows suck, but maybe this is a better shot?
Hey Alec, what did you use to tint the side markers? Looks awesome!I tested a few items and settled on engine paint. It had a metallic look and I liked the dark grey. 2 months and several car washes later - no chips or flaking. (Oh, and I tinted the turn signals. Much cleaner look)
VHT night shades. It works well and you can make it as dark as you want.
Sounds easy enough. Were you able to tint by masking off with tape or did you have to remove the markers? Cheers!
There is a decent amount of gap there, so masking works well.
