Wondering if you can paint for your front tow hooks?

[JeepJL18]

You can! I just did.

Get you some 200 grit sandpaper and sand down the hooks. Then I used caliper paint that I got from Autozone. Looks better than factory and more of a shine than the normal Rubicon red.

Take a look and give me some feedback!

Keep Jeepin!

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[Sean L]

You can! I just did.

Get you some 200 grit sandpaper and sand down the hooks. Then I used caliper paint that I got from Autozone. Looks better than factory and more of a shine than the normal Rubicon red.

Take a look and give me some feedback!

Keep Jeepin!

Looks good!

 

[Bad Juju]

You can! I just did.

Get you some 200 grit sandpaper and sand down the hooks. Then I used caliper paint that I got from Autozone. Looks better than factory and more of a shine than the normal Rubicon red.

Take a look and give me some feedback!

Keep Jeepin!

That looks great! Did you remove the bumper shell to get to the hooks and avoid over spray or just tape off the bumper/grill?

 

[JeepJL18]

That looks great! Did you remove the bumper shell to get to the hooks and avoid over spray or just tape off the bumper/grill?

Nope I just taped around with with newspaper and painters tape...

 

[Nicholas6]

You can! I just did.

Get you some 200 grit sandpaper and sand down the hooks. Then I used caliper paint that I got from Autozone. Looks better than factory and more of a shine than the normal Rubicon red.

Take a look and give me some feedback!

Keep Jeepin!

Looks really nice. Did you prime before the caliper paint? How many coats did you go with?

 

[JeepJL18]

Looks really nice. Did you prime before the caliper paint? How many coats did you go with?

I sanded it with the 200 grit and applied about 3 coats of caliper paint..looks better than new....didn't prime as the metal (once sanded) holds the paint really well.

 

[Pig-Pen]

how easy are they to remove? i was thinking about pulling them off and having them powder coated

 

[JeepJL18]

how easy are they to remove? i was thinking about pulling them off and having them powder coated

The bumper is easy to remove. I believe there is a youtube video out there. As far as the tow hooks, I'm not sure but I would bet they arent hard

 

[timn1984]

I was thinking of painting mine white. Any pointers on paint at Autozone? Is the white Caliper paint similar or better than the Bright White paint Original color?

 

[blink9cd]

I was thinking of painting mine white. Any pointers on paint at Autozone? Is the white Caliper paint similar or better than the Bright White paint Original color?

Did you ever end up painting your tow hooks too?

 

[timn1984]

Did you ever end up painting your tow hooks too?

Not yet, I just am torn between painting them on or going through the laborious process of taking them off. I really want to take them off but, need time. Haven’t pulled the trigger yet either way.

 

[STLCardFan]

I was thinking about painting mine (in place) this weekend, but I was going to try plastidip first. Probably just being chicken, but if I don't like it, plastidip comes off really easy.

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