Painted my grill. Like or No Like? [Archive] - xjtalk

bigjim350

10-17-2010, 10:14 PM

I was bored and broke today and wanted to do something to the jeep. I plan on painting it someday a flat color, like desert tan, od, or even black. So I figured id get a head start and use up a can of satin black paint I had lying around. By the way if anybody local would like to swap there black handles and mirrors for my chrome ones let me know. So now for the pics. What do you think?
Before
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/bigjim350/1992%20Jeep%20Cherokee/004-1.jpg
After
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/bigjim350/1992%20Jeep%20Cherokee/003.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/bigjim350/1992%20Jeep%20Cherokee/002.jpg

JENSSEN

10-17-2010, 10:44 PM

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Looks great!

Now get those mirrors and remaining chrome trim

bigjim350

10-17-2010, 10:57 PM

Yeah I thought about painting them, but decided to wait to see if someone actullay wanted my chrome ones

BlueXJ

10-17-2010, 11:04 PM

Fix those fog lites too and it will look great.

bigjim350

10-17-2010, 11:09 PM

I agree the foglights need to go. Anybody want to donate some. lol

cantab27

10-17-2010, 11:17 PM

blacks better than the chrome bling bling look lol

JENSSEN

10-18-2010, 12:38 AM

No one hates chrome as much ad me,... Skid that stuff

bluedragon436

10-18-2010, 05:03 AM

I like it... I hate chrome on my vehicles... I have to hid the black paint so I won't go out and paint the big *** chorme grill on my wife's Ram...

rguignard

10-18-2010, 08:15 AM

looks good jim

Indiana Jeep

10-18-2010, 03:27 PM

Great job looks 100% better

xj4life2

10-18-2010, 04:13 PM

Major improvement !!!!

And by the way you can't use Tiny thats my nickname.

oderdene

10-19-2010, 06:23 AM

Looks very nice, I also painted black funny golden stuff - front bull bar; side step etc.

XJ4IV

10-19-2010, 09:08 AM

Good luck with trading for door handles and mirrors... Ive been trying the same thing for over a year I finally just said screw it and shot them black as well ... the mirrors no problem the handles PAINTED good but didnt hold up too long... also dont forget the replace or paint your windshield surrounds... that is also a pain for KEEPING paint on there... I think Im gonna wire wheel mine first this time to get a good adhesion! but yeah I plan on going desert tan soon and IMO black LOOKS great but if you have over heating issues and you paint it flat black it will just add to your frustration... go a lighter color! I thought about terra cotta red like this
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTjpAxPOF08Nc2WMqPrp_MAiBFsPHYZm hebdexLUXQDHnv0WsY&t=1&usg=__gEX2Med3gQkpPinqG9N0OTGE2mc=
but I remembered that it would show tree scratches REALLY bad and Id be repainting very often

bluedragon436

10-19-2010, 01:49 PM

What about a local p-n-p for the handles and mirrors??? or have some people that live in other places look for the parts in their local p-n-p's.... I would if I was at home right now... I thought about painting mine a flat black or flat desert tan... and then later down the road having a perfessional paint job done changing the color to the metallic orange that the Rubi's used to have... but wouldn't want to waste the money on the paint, just to have it all torn to hell on the trails... so will just stick with my current color, and maybe down the line rattle can desert tan it...

bigjim350

10-19-2010, 10:06 PM

A guy on another site is giving me his black handles. And I'm pretty dead set on painting the jeep OD now.

alwaysxj

10-20-2010, 06:44 PM

take that chrome home.....

much better black.

toebee97

10-20-2010, 10:12 PM

I HATE chrome on xjs, the grill looks 1000 times better man. If you're just gonna rattle can it, the spray can bed liner sticks alot better than regular spray paint. That's what's on my mirrors and windshield trim, and all the other black parts on my rig. Haven't had a chip anywhere on it. I forget who said earlier about the door handles not holding up well after painting, but they're right, mine were painted white with the rest of the rig and after a couple months they look like crap. I think I'm gonna take mine all off and spray line them too.

XJ4IV

10-20-2010, 10:22 PM

I think if you get a rubberized undercoating for the chrome portions you should be okay... Mine only scratched up cause I wheel in tight places where every tree branch rubs it

bigjim350

10-20-2010, 10:25 PM

Well maybe I'll get lucky this weekend and sand them good againts a tree, then the paint will stick.

Punisher

10-23-2010, 05:36 AM

Nice... I'm going to do the same for mine I'd rather have a black grill too but lucky for me I already have black mirrors but the moldin around the windsheild is chrome but goin to check a local junk yard for some black ones and just sell the chrome ones on ebay...

Punisher

10-23-2010, 05:43 AM

BTW BigJim... what are these things on your jeep for? towing?

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab165/punisher1_972/003.jpg

bigjim350

10-23-2010, 09:09 AM

Yep, those are for my tow bar.

Punisher

10-23-2010, 09:52 PM

Yep, those are for my tow bar.

Kool, I guess it doesnt look as bad as I thought... I was going to get one but they were the folded up one and I didnt want that look but I like that way you have it... Nice to have just incase you break down and call a buddy and save from calling a tow truck which cost a pretty penny...:thumbsup:

cantab27

10-24-2010, 11:43 PM

is that like a aframe for towing ya jeep jim ...

bigjim350

10-25-2010, 12:18 AM

is that like a aframe for towing ya jeep jim ...

Yep. That is a piece of 2"x2"x3/8" angle bolted to the bottom of the bumper, with two tabs running from the angle to the unibody and 2 more bolts. Then I just hook up my tow bar with the pins. And I also have a trailer light converter so my tail lights and blinkers work on the jeep when its being towed.

cantab27

10-25-2010, 12:33 AM

cheers jim thought so ......popular way of towing things around down here...

zigxj99

11-14-2010, 08:19 PM

looks nice

bigjim350

11-14-2010, 08:40 PM

Thanks. It looks like this now
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs967.snc4/76075_451445157422_725467422_6094523_5465473_n.jpg

Mudderoy

11-14-2010, 08:48 PM

Thanks. It looks like this now
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs967.snc4/76075_451445157422_725467422_6094523_5465473_n.jpg

Jim I know you're not too short to reach that roof, paint it! :smiley-laughing021:

bigjim350

11-14-2010, 09:00 PM

Not too short, too fat

Punisher

11-18-2010, 07:11 AM

I was going to go out and get some black paint but I like to know what kind you used?

bigjim350

11-18-2010, 11:41 AM

I used Rustoleum satin black on the grill.

rguignard

11-18-2010, 02:32 PM

Not too short, too fat

:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021: i know that feeling

Dirt Dogg Rydas

11-18-2010, 03:04 PM

Looks good are you gonna add anything else regarding the paint (besides the roof)?

bluedragon436

11-18-2010, 05:48 PM

Yeah I got to find myself a new grill that isn't cracked.. mine has a crack that is growing slowly.. so going to find one that isn't cracked.. and will repaint it black... as my current one is a bit faded anyways... Going to either look into the same paint you did, or go with Krylon Fusion paint... since I already have some left over from my flares.. Looking good though Jim!!

4x4Dalton

11-18-2010, 07:03 PM

Yeah Jim its looks real good. Thinkin of doin my grill also.

bigjim350

11-18-2010, 08:32 PM

Looks good are you gonna add anything else regarding the paint (besides the roof)?

Well my plans are to paint the rest of the chrome stuff, oh and add some more dents and scratches :D

4x4Dalton

11-20-2010, 05:58 PM

Heres what mine looks like after some Flat Black on it
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BalGd56uEqU/TOheISnm1SI/AAAAAAAAAds/w1A4-IW--RQ/1120101239.jpg

bigjim350

11-20-2010, 08:03 PM

Heres what mine looks like after some Flat Black on it
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BalGd56uEqU/TOheISnm1SI/AAAAAAAAAds/w1A4-IW--RQ/1120101239.jpg

Looks good.

SGT ABN XJ

11-24-2010, 09:25 PM

:thumbsup: looks good.............

BrianXJ

11-29-2010, 11:44 PM

looks good

coloradoxj

12-25-2010, 07:53 PM

looks good

modestmar00xj

12-26-2010, 10:57 PM

painted grill deff. better!

PolarXJ

12-29-2010, 01:28 PM

Looks good...I'm not a fan of chrome and I'm glad my XJ country didn't come with it. :D

Mudderoy

12-30-2010, 03:05 AM

Looks good...I'm not a fan of chrome and I'm glad my XJ country didn't come with it. :D

Friend of mine was looking at my jeep closely for the first time. He says "There isn't any chrome on here!" lol :D

bluedragon436

12-30-2010, 04:47 AM

Have had a few people point that out on my XJ as well... I am as much against chrome as I can... I mean if I can help it, I'm looking for black shackles when I do upgrade my bumpers...