i left the headlight ring black. i thought it was a good idea. i just used blue painters tape. the paint is just a rattlecan from the depot. the color is nearly a dead match. the only difference is the gloss finish.




well, what do ya think?

looks real good, like a freedom edition

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1980 Jeep CJ7 Buggy
SOA, D44/ FF14B, SBC 350, SM465, NP205, 108" WB, 37" MTs

http://www.dpgoffroad.com/
http://www.ucora.org/
http://www.christianoffroad.com/
http://jeepinbyal.com/

i dig it, looks pretty good!

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2005
Patriot Blue
3.7L 4spd Auto
Tint
Rusty's 2.5" Suspension
245/75/16 BFG AT KO's
16x8 Big Hoss XD Series Rims
Limited Edition Wheel Cover
Coleman Roof Rack
3-D cell maglite and mount
Mopar Cross Rails
Ebay seat covers with jeep embroidery.
K&N air filter

NOW THAT LOOKS DA MN GOOD!!!

Mike

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LIBERTY or DEATH

2005 Sport with "STUFF"

Looks Good!!!

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2005 KJ Renegade
2.5" Coil Lift
OME HD Coils
Front - Rancho RSX's, Rusty's strut plates, Custom 1/4" Clevis Spacer
Rear - OME-N132L shocks, Daystar bump stops
Al's Arms & Moog LBJ's
245/75/16 BFG KO's on Moabs
AMSOIL
Husky Liners
Mopar Seat Covers
Mopar Rock Rails & Skids

It looks like it's either grey or gunmetal blue depending on the photo. Exactly what color is that? Also, what was the grille before and what was your painting process? You can't just post something cool and not tell people how you did it

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2005 Silver CRD Limited
245/75R16 GoodYear Duratracs
Fumoto drain | ProVent CCV Filter
Stanadyne FM100 filter | Cummins fuel pump
GDE Eco | SEGR | BoulderBars | FrankenLift | Frankenskids

Looks very good, like it was supposed to be that way in the beginning.

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Brent
2003 Liberty Limited 4x4 - rock'n the stockness
www.fquick.com/LS1DER

it was all black. i took the grille off and washed it up in the bath tub. i first taped off the headlight rings where i didnt want to get any grey paint on. then hit the rest with 200 grit untill it was all smooth and grey. cleaned it up with some acitone. threw a coat of paint on & let sit. sanded that with 400 grit. applied about 5 more coats of paint then a few clear coats. the color is charcoal grey rustoleum. im really glad i did it. i kept thinking about it and even almost bought a used grille off ebay to test on. it was really easy. i wish i had done it months ago. thanks for the compliments. i do it just for you

i wonder what mine would look like since i have the patriot blue

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04 KJ sport Patriot Blue
Hella 500's
Tail Light Covers
Mopar Rear Tow Hook
Pathfinder AT's

Now this is making me think of painting mine a matte finish black!

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2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade 4X4 - Auto - Off Road Package
Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic Motor Oil
General Grabber HTS 235/70/16
Flowmaster Series 40 Delta Flow Exhaust cat-back system
K&N 63 Series Aircharger Intake Kit
Bosch Platinum Ir Fusion Spark Plugs
Hella 500FF Free-Form Fog Lamp Kit
Sony Xplod CDX-GT620IP Head Unit w/Sony Xplod Speakers

yeah i wanted to get the flat charcoal grey but i wasnt sure of how it would hold up to the elements. i think its a great mod for 10 bucks.

That looks good. I have been thinking of painting mine the same color as my tail light guards, but have been nervous. Thanks for the how to.

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2003 Black KJ Limited
-renegade front bumper
-renegade roof rack (sometimes)
-Michelin LTX AT2's (P235/70 R16)
-tow hooks (front) D-ring (back)
-graphite tail light guards
-K&N air filter

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