go olive drab or no

mossyoaktj · 02-11-2010, 08:20 AM

im trying to decide whether or not to go olive drab or keep the tanish gold factory paint. heres a pic of what im shooting for.

or keep it like this

im also cutting the stock fenders into flat fenders, or maybe even order a pair of tube fenders from offroadutopia.com, anlso will be installing my new PSC front stinger

mossyoaktj · 02-11-2010, 08:25 AM

also thinking of installin cj turns into the grill. does anyone have any insight on installing the turns into the grill

carwash · 02-11-2010, 09:36 AM

olive drab looks cool, but will not stay clean. grease and oil here and there make it look crappy too. you will find yourself scotch brighting it instead of washing it... sucks.

but like i said, looks cool. i like your gold tho.

Flxratd · 02-11-2010, 10:21 AM

if your paint is good keep it untill you have to do something otherwise if you do paint it make sure you use a good flatner clear coat. i do agree it looks cool but like carwash said it can be a PITA to maintain

GPER · 02-11-2010, 10:28 AM

Camo is super easy to touch up

JET455 · 02-11-2010, 11:16 AM

Been there done that with desert tan looked good but you did have to keep up with it with the flat finish but easy to touch up. I would not give up a nice factory finish for it. If you are going to do it get the real stuff I know fred raider that used to be on the bored and the other guy with the M715 used the Military grade paint from sherman williams and he said it would stand up to oil and brake fluid etc....

77goldeneagle · 02-12-2010, 01:03 AM

I saw a magazine artical a few years back they used the turn signal lenses out of the sides of the fenders and moved them into the grille and had them in the stock CJ location.................good clean look too!!

mossyoaktj · 02-12-2010, 01:52 AM

thanks i may just keep the keep the factory gold for now.

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Originally Posted by 77goldeneagle

I saw a magazine artical a few years back they used the turn signal lenses out of the sides of the fenders and moved them into the grille and had them in the stock CJ location.................good clean look too!!

im not too big on the factory lenses. im really wanting to put the cj turns in. ive seen a few done and its looks pretty sick. i kno i need to cut a 3 5/8 hole for the turns and still have ot figure out the wireing.

riegel · 02-13-2010, 02:11 AM

im a toyota guy but lostvallyjeep in ohio makes some bad ass tube fenders for heeps lol.

mossyoaktj · 02-13-2010, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riegel

im a toyota guy but lostvallyjeep in ohio makes some bad ass tube fenders for heeps lol.

what r prices like..any pics..

Coppertop · 02-13-2010, 10:13 AM

I like the olive drab look...Maybe a few camo ghost flames going down the hood.

Just a thought

Nick

GPER · 02-13-2010, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coppertop

I like the olive drab look...Maybe a few camo ghost flames going down the hood.

Just a thought

Nick

Now that would be cool.

mossyoaktj · 02-13-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GPER

Now that would be cool.

now that is a thought

chris_dishmon · 02-15-2010, 10:25 PM

my truck was olive drab. you can see the touch ups.

GPER · 02-15-2010, 11:04 PM

I had some grease on the hood and wiped it off with brake cleaner. Grease is not a problem on mine.

Anyway do you have any pics of the camo flames?????

mossyoaktj · 02-15-2010, 11:17 PM

what kind of paint are you guys using for urs i dnt want to have to scrub the he77 outta mine.

GPER · 02-16-2010, 03:24 PM

I use the Rustoleum Camo paints.

chris_dishmon · 02-16-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GPER

I use the Rustoleum Camo paints.

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02-11-2010, 08:20 AM	#1
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	go olive drab or no im trying to decide whether or not to go olive drab or keep the tanish gold factory paint. heres a pic of what im shooting for. or keep it like this im also cutting the stock fenders into flat fenders, or maybe even order a pair of tube fenders from offroadutopia.com, anlso will be installing my new PSC front stinger __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

02-11-2010, 08:25 AM	#2
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	also thinking of installin cj turns into the grill. does anyone have any insight on installing the turns into the grill __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

02-11-2010, 09:36 AM	#3
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	olive drab looks cool, but will not stay clean. grease and oil here and there make it look crappy too. you will find yourself scotch brighting it instead of washing it... sucks. but like i said, looks cool. i like your gold tho. __________________

02-11-2010, 10:21 AM	#4
Flxratd Retired Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton/Ross Posts: 645	if your paint is good keep it untill you have to do something otherwise if you do paint it make sure you use a good flatner clear coat. i do agree it looks cool but like carwash said it can be a PITA to maintain __________________ One of these days Zuk 2.0

02-11-2010, 11:16 AM	#6
JET455 Your wifes pimp! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere!!!!!! Posts: 548	Been there done that with desert tan looked good but you did have to keep up with it with the flat finish but easy to touch up. I would not give up a nice factory finish for it. If you are going to do it get the real stuff I know fred raider that used to be on the bored and the other guy with the M715 used the Military grade paint from sherman williams and he said it would stand up to oil and brake fluid etc.... __________________ if i am not currently offending you, i will be shortly.

02-11-2010, 10:28 AM	#5
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	Camo is super easy to touch up

02-12-2010, 01:03 AM	#7
77goldeneagle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spencerville,OH Posts: 74	I saw a magazine artical a few years back they used the turn signal lenses out of the sides of the fenders and moved them into the grille and had them in the stock CJ location.................good clean look too!!

02-13-2010, 02:11 AM	#9
riegel hellbilly fab Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: circleville ohio Posts: 34	im a toyota guy but lostvallyjeep in ohio makes some bad ass tube fenders for heeps lol.

02-13-2010, 10:13 AM	#11
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	I like the olive drab look...Maybe a few camo ghost flames going down the hood. Just a thought Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

02-15-2010, 10:25 PM	#14
chris_dishmon "let's fab some $h!t up!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mt. Healthy Posts: 95	my truck was olive drab. you can see the touch ups. __________________ I understand the Jeep thing.......that's why i drive a Toyota. '91 Toyota truck(3.0 to 3.4 swapped) "F@#k vacuum lines my truck sucks enough!"

02-15-2010, 11:04 PM	#15
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	I had some grease on the hood and wiped it off with brake cleaner. Grease is not a problem on mine. Anyway do you have any pics of the camo flames?????

02-15-2010, 11:17 PM	#16
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	what kind of paint are you guys using for urs i dnt want to have to scrub the he77 outta mine. __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

02-16-2010, 03:24 PM	#17
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	I use the Rustoleum Camo paints.