I have only had my Jeep for a short time but I have had a blast making it my own. One of the things that I did not like about it was the all black interior. It's fine when you have the top off, but if you have the top on it is kind of dark in the cab and started to feel dreary. Who wants to drive the most fun vehicle on the road while sitting in a dark, boring black hole? Reminded me of a funeral too much.
After playing around on here and meeting a few people I came across Lilyeller and his Banana Blast inspired TJ. I knew that he and I shared the "a Jeep must be FUN" concept so I used his painted interior as inspiration.
Since posting pictures of it I have been asked by several people on how to paint the plastic pieces and I know Lilyeller has been asked the same... partially because I asked him myself. lol
So I will include in this thread what I did to prep and what products I used, as well as what I learned works or doesn't work.
I used Krylon, but find that the color match from your parts store would have matched up better. Seats are faded, Jeep is too, so 100% match is not possible.
I don't know if this is considered a sealer, but I sprayed my yesterday with krylon fusion satin black. After that I used krylon fusion satin clear. That definitely kept it from scratching off so easy
Pop out the plastic piece for the defroster vent there's 2 screws under there and another behind the ash tray then it should just pop out and there's a thread out there on how to remove the air bag cover/oh s**t handle but I'm not positive what it's called
Pop out the plastic piece for the defroster vent there's 2 screws under there and another behind the ash tray then it should just pop out and there's a thread out there on how to remove the air bag cover/oh s**t handle but I'm not positive what it's called
The black and purple works better than I had thought it would, nice work! As for the main dash portion, I just taped off the surrounding areas and painted it while it is still in the Jeep.
OK, so we know what kind of seats you guys DONT like, how bout a recommendation? I'm rocking the original spice vinyl, and if you want to experience about a hot seat, just come sit on mine with the top off. I'm needing a seat cover to protect the vinyl and my backside, but not sure which way to go!
I looked, but it says synthetic leather? Do they not get screaming hot in the summer, like leather. That's a HUGE part of why I am wanting to cover mine up...
EDIT: I'm in the south, and keep it topless most of the summer. Right now I have to keep a beach towel in there so I don't burn myself on my seats.
Yea the IGGEE seat covers get warm but not as hot as some of my old real leather seats. Im in south florida and I constantly have the doors off and safari top on but they still get alot of sun. And I have no issues with sitting right down and going where I need to go. It is possible that mine dont get as hot cause the middle is yellow but even the black edges dont seem to get as hot as I remember my old black and grey vinyl plastic stock seats.
Im guessing you have the same material as I had:
If so then you will be happy with the IGGEE ones, they are Simulated leather cause real leather isnt waterproof and is most certainly not scratch resistant. This is my DD and I take my kids to school and the dog likes to ride along sometimes. He sits in the front seat, his nails are long, and he is about 65lbs, so not a small dog lol. I have never worried about him ripping the seat covers and dirt comes off easily with a Mr. Clean magic eraser.
This was taken a couple weeks ago and the seats look perfect, couldnt ask for a better product IMHO:
I'm doing the same exact thing to my jeep. Nice green interior. Are those tan and green seat covers. If so where did you get those? I've been searching everywhere.
I'm doing the same exact thing to my jeep. Nice green interior. Are those tan and green seat covers. If so where did you get those? I've been searching everywhere.
I ended up painting the whole thing cause I didnt like the contrast between the glossy yellow and flat grey. But I also wanted the whole black and yellow color scheme.
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