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03-04-2012, 03:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Danville, IN
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took off my mopar side steps. for sale so pm me
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03-04-2012, 04:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Love the rims, did you have somebody spay the entire think or just the outside? Is this better than powder coating? Did they have to sandblast to remove the existing finish to have those ready to paint?
Sorry for so many questions but I want to do the samething to my rims.
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03-04-2012, 04:30 PM
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#10218
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Tracy, California
Posts: 395
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Originally Posted by noogajeepster
Love the rims, did you have somebody spay the entire think or just the outside? Is this better than powder coating? Did they have to sandblast to remove the existing finish to have those ready to paint?
Sorry for so many questions but I want to do the samething to my rims.
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Are you referring to mine?
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03-04-2012, 04:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 38
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Originally Posted by Jam86
Are you referring to mine?
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Yes, I am. Sorry for any confusion.
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03-04-2012, 05:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Tracy, California
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Nooga; both the inside and outside of the rim was sprayed. Prep work was done with scoth brite pads and break cleaner also a rag to wipe and dry. Then they were sprayed with a can of black spray paint primer which looked like a matte black paint which also looked really good. Then we sprayed them with a high gloss single stage implement paint. It's like liquid powdercoat once it's set. I bought three cans of primer and only needed one that was 12 bucks. The rest was all anticanman but I'd say the total cost was somewhere around 40 but we didn't need that whole can of paint either.
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03-04-2012, 05:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jam86
Nooga; both the inside and outside of the rim was sprayed. Prep work was done with scoth brite pads and break cleaner also a rag to wipe and dry. Then they were sprayed with a can of black spray paint primer which looked like a matte black paint which also looked really good. Then we sprayed them with a high gloss single stage implement paint. It's like liquid powdercoat once it's set. I bought three cans of primer and only needed one that was 12 bucks. The rest was all anticanman but I'd say the total cost was somewhere around 40 but we didn't need that whole can of paint either.
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Jam86: Thanks! I'm going to start this process in the next few weeks. Going without my Jeep for 4-5 days will be hard, I'll have to plan when I'm going to be gone for a week for work. Much better opion than paying $1200-$1600 for new wheels.
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03-04-2012, 06:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Tracy, California
Posts: 395
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Originally Posted by noogajeepster
Jam86: Thanks! I'm going to start this process in the next few weeks. Going without my Jeep for 4-5 days will be hard, I'll have to plan when I'm going to be gone for a week for work. Much better opion than paying $1200-$1600 for new wheels.
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as long as you don't get snow or mud on them you should be OK, I still have to drive mine around if you can go without it then it might be better
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03-04-2012, 06:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 38
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Originally Posted by Anticanman
We did the painting in a day. If left in the sun the paint will dry to the touch and you can mount them but it will take another 4 days to fully cure.
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Anticanman: Will driving on them affect the curing process? Most likely I will have a local body shop paint them them go and get them mounted. This is great info, thanks to you and Jam86!
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03-04-2012, 06:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Statesville, NC
Posts: 80
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Put the new hood on! Thanks to Andreas and all the folks from Fortec in GA!!
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03-04-2012, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 256
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Finally Installed new bilsteins....coming from what I had it was night and and day ride quality differences. I had skyjacker shocks prior
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03-04-2012, 10:16 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Posts: 1,521
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Nice shocks. I want some too but they will be a later upgrade. I went trail riding today.
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My wieners are hard and black now brb gotta eat.
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03-04-2012, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Broomfield, Colorado
Posts: 997
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I coerced a tree into assisting me in the removal of my passenger side mirror.
http://youtu.be/iMlaf-pLvqY
Any thoughts on replacements?
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2012 Rubicon (Black, Soft Top, Heated Seats, 6spd)
Rugged Ridge XHD Front Bumper and a Warn PowerPlant HP Winch
Next up: ACE Rock Sliders, EVO MFG ProTek Skid System
More of a Tinkering Thread than a Build Thread (smcutter)
Colorado Jeep Club Member #302
Keep Calm and Chive On!
And for the record, I'm probably judging you for your bad grammar or spelling.
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03-05-2012, 07:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cypress, TX
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Installed my new "Tom Woods" drive shaft on the front! Went for test drive and it works great. Saving money to replace the rear. Then winch, 4:88 gears, G2 chromoley axels, and selectable lockers. Maybe a Atlas II xfer case!!!
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03-05-2012, 08:29 AM
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Plasti Dip yourself!
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: 6,000 ft, Colorado
Posts: 3,706
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I coerced a tree into assisting me in the removal of my passenger side mirror.
http://youtu.be/iMlaf-pLvqY
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What trail is that in CC? OEM replacement might be cheaper online vs. the dealer. Your camera operator was breathing hard after you smacked the tree.
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03-05-2012, 08:51 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: VA Beach, VA
Posts: 118
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Debadged the Jeep and installed Gorilla splined lug nuts. Black lug nuts look a bit better with the black wheels.
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What did you do to your JK today?
