To paint or not to paint

[Deadman 94 xj]

Ok here goes. (Mods move if I'm in the wong section)

I've got a few changes and parts coming to the jeep. The problem is I'm not sure what I want to do about the color. Paint them gray again or another color ie. Black. By them I mean the front/rear bumpers, flares, and sliders.

I had another xj where everything was the usual black and for this one I wanted something a little different, so I went with the gray. I guess to go with the interior or something.

Please don't tell me how clean it looks because you'll hurt my feelings lol. It does not look like this anymore. There are a lot more dents and the rear bushcrackers are gone to be replaced with TJs.

Those with photoshop skills are welcome and appreciated :cheers:

Here's an I dea of what it would look like black. Stock picture.

Thanks for any input.

 

[Rod Knee]

You have a dark colored Jeep. Stick with gray. Just my humble opinion.

 

[joecool]

Actually, I really like the gray. My Jeep is dark blue and originally had gray trim. I painted my bumpers and rock rails black, but after seeing the pictures of your Jeep I should have definitely went with gray. What color/brand of gray did you use?

 

[Deadman 94 xj]

I used a rustoleum plastic from home depot. I've since "touched up" the beauty marks with various brands of the same color. I think the original paint was for lawn furnature applications. Honestly it held up great with about 4 coats but the trees and rocks will find a way.

The color is a dark gray but seems to come out a little lighter once it's applied. Thanks for the encouragement. I think I'll keep the color. I just got a rear bumper and tj flares for the rear. I'm going with the gray again, a lot less work than repainting everything.


Edit: I'm color blind. So that along with a few critics from my local board are the reasons for this thread. When I say critics I mean people saying I should have kept the black. I think I like the gray though.

 

[bjoehandley]

I'd paint the rocker panels grey to match and that's about it.

 

[98_XJ_Classic]

Hey what kind of front axle do you have?

 

[Deadman 94 xj]

Hey what kind of front axle do you have?

It's just a D30, the rear is an 8.8.

 

[BenDiesel]

you should paint it white

 

[Mbjeep91]

Looks good with the gray, the only other thing i would consider would be painting them to match the factory green!

Just my opinion, to each their own.

 

[kujito]

I dig the grey, and the rocker suggestion.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Maybe go a darker grey.. or I'm always for painting it black.

 

[matttaylor1976]

paint that biaatch pink and be done with it.

Black is always "classic"