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Plati Dipped ENTIRE JKU. Before and after pictures...

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#1 ·
First off, the process is easy. If you have the HVLP sprayer you should be golden. I have a few spots I got careless on that I am going to go back over and fix but at 5 feet you cannot even tell.

I chose a "camo" green because I really like the Commando JK color. I could have matched it closer with tints but since it is a matte finish I am not sure how it would have looked. I also did the wheels entirely black. Thinking about taking the centercaps out and doing them in the green to be matchy matchy.

I thought it turned out great. Really impressed and if I ever get tired of it I can just pull it off and go back to stock. Or, more likely, keep changing it colors like a mood ring.

Also, front bumper is missing due to waiting on F'n Fed Ex, I hate you Fed Ex.

Let me know your thoughts. Hate it, love it, impartial. Just would like to hear from you.
 

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Not so much a pain in the ass as you would think. Me being a first timer was rough. However there are some intricate tips that are Jeep specific that I did not know about, which caused a few flaws. I will be correcting those tomorrow or Monday.

The absolute biggest pain in the ASS was masking off the top, especially the rear because the windows needed to be taken out to fill in the gap where the soft top overlaps in the rails.

Inside is still silver, but that will be changed as well. Doors will come off and I will mask up everything and get the sills and doors color matched. No biggie there.

As for how long it took me. Around 20 minutes to lay a coat down, 30 minutes dry time, and repeat for about 7 coats. That took roughly 2.5 gallons since I had a soft top, hard top would have been more.
 
#10 ·
Masked the handles, windows and trim, took off all the hood hardware, rear tail lights, wheels, sliders/steps, and top. Then had to make sure the rear was enclosed securely because of having to paint the soft top channels. Big headache for a first time masker.

You could have just as easily painted the windows. I went over the headlights, all emblems, fogs, and it peeled off fine.
 
#11 ·
First off, the process is easy. If you have the HVLP sprayer you should be golden. I have a few spots I got careless on that I am going to go back over and fix but at 5 feet you cannot even tell. I chose a "camo" green because I really like the Commando JK color. I could have matched it closer with tints but since it is a matte finish I am not sure how it would have looked. I also did the wheels entirely black. Thinking about taking the centercaps out and doing them in the green to be matchy matchy. I thought it turned out great. Really impressed and if I ever get tired of it I can just pull it off and go back to stock. Or, more likely, keep changing it colors like a mood ring. Also, front bumper is missing due to waiting on F'n Fed Ex, I hate you Fed Ex. Let me know your thoughts. Hate it, love it, impartial. Just would like to hear from you.
Looks awesome and really like the color. Well done!
 
#17 ·
I know, that was exactly what my wife and parents said. Haha, I am so torn about that emblem. I know that the emblem and trail rated emblem are the only things that have chrome but for whatever reason I kind of like how it pops out.

More than likely it will be done black to match everything up.
 
#18 ·
Very nice. Now just add some military Jeep style emblems/stickers and call it a day.
 
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