Anybody have experience with this. I need to get a spray paint that matches the jeep's color. I've heard the dealer can get this fairly easily.
For those that have done this, what's the turn around like? Any other tips?
Thanks!
Anybody have experience with this. I need to get a spray paint that matches the jeep's color. I've heard the dealer can get this fairly easily.
For those that have done this, what's the turn around like? Any other tips?
Thanks!
it is so hard to get the exact color to match the stock color.
The best bet from what I have heard is go to a place like API who can use their scanner thing so the paint will match better after fading since it's not going to be as bright as the day it rolled off the assembly line
2007 Quad cab frontier LE
1998 wrangler with pink wheel centers (hers)
2004 trx450r stress reliever.
Yeah, I'd imagine it would be because of the sun damage ect.Originally Posted by RalphDogg
What I'm painting requires parts of it to blend in, or be hidden. The only way I can do that would be to get it to match up the best I can.
Agreed take the jeep to API and have them shoot it. Bang-Bang!
2000tj on D60's, custom long arms, 3link front, four link rear both locked with a 231/300 doubler twin sticked, Full Hydro steering, on 38 in boggers
Thanks. That said, it's a jeep lol.
It's just a peice of armor. I just need to get it as close as possible.
what is API?
api can computer match a flake of your paint. i hear its super accurate
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Originally Posted by [B]dangerranger44[/B]
i know how the thornbirds suck offroad and all that. but they ride good and they make any truck look badass though.
anybody know where this API place is located? Could I just bring the part to them? The only thing I don't like about that idea is I wouldn't be able to touch it up when it inevitably gets scratched, ect.
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2007 Quad cab frontier LE
1998 wrangler with pink wheel centers (hers)
2004 trx450r stress reliever.
there is one there, and one in new ken
98 xj- project dad's baby hauler-3 inch skyjacker lift 31 inch at's custom bumper
00 xj- opposite sex-j or wife-j
97 tj-summer fun toy. 33's 4 inch lift custom tube fenders, custom armor and stuff.
Originally Posted by [B]dangerranger44[/B]
i know how the thornbirds suck offroad and all that. but they ride good and they make any truck look badass though.
I believe it is Autobody Products Inc.
2000tj on D60's, custom long arms, 3link front, four link rear both locked with a 231/300 doubler twin sticked, Full Hydro steering, on 38 in boggers
Car Quest got me color match paint for a jeep in rattle can. It worked out well. Cans are small though. It took a 2 or 3 days for them to get it if I recall.
97 Jeep TJ 4in. lift 35" MT, winch, 8.8
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I think Pittsburgh Collision right at the 62nd St. Bridge (not the rt28 side obviously) has one of those scanner/gun things to match as well. Never had luck with thos elittle "Car Color" cans at CarQuest/Pep Boys/etc. Always obviously a different shade and stood out.
Thanks. I'm going to look around at those places. Car quest might be my best bet then.
I agree on the pepboys stuff. It never really matches up. If nothing else, I'll just paint the thing grey lol.
I can color match you with Dupont ..do you have a colored piece off i could take to work and use the camera on it ?? LMK
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Thanks John. I don't have anything loose to bring up. I could just bring the jeep up there. I'll think about it some more. I think I'm leaning toward just getting some paint on it and calling it done.
There is Auto industrial in cranberry off rowan road I think.
But dont look at my jeep... haha. PORin it this spring.
You gona POR the outside? I'd prep it very well if I were you. I know asthetics and Jeeps don't really go together but that POR has a tendency to flake off. I did the underbody of mine and it's pealing off all over the place. I did the bumpers too but I also top coated them with rustoleum so I can't comment on the POR there.
I painted the tube fenders with the POR and it is holding on there strong. even from bashing it off rocks and trees. Did you happen to use their prep products? They also say just sturr the paint slow and not to shake it.
I have used my fuel door to get the color match done, its usually easy to pop off... depending on your ride.
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Eh, it was the underbody. It's hard enough to prep as it is. I did use the acid and the metal ready. It was just tough to get a good clean surface under there.
That's actually a great idea. Thanks
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