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Old 06-15-2011 | 10:50 PM
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I was thinking about painting my diff covers when I change the fluid soon.
Has anyone on here painted them? If so, what color? Feel free to post pics, I need some ideas!
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Old 06-16-2011 | 12:08 AM
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A fun diversion while my rears were getting rebuilt.

D30 - Riddler


C8.25 - Rock Crusher
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Old 06-16-2011 | 12:43 AM
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A fun diversion while my rears were getting rebuilt.

D30 - Riddler


C8.25 - Rock Crusher

NICE! How much do those covers go for? Also I saw that your XJ is a 92. I thought the Chryco 8.25 wasn't in the XJs until 96?
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Old 06-16-2011 | 12:53 AM
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The rear was swapped in 2 year ago.

Prices vary across the web. I bought my front directly from Riddler. You can good deals if you're patient.

It was a tedious job - the red parts are all hand painted.
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Old 06-16-2011 | 03:53 AM
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I've painted Many stock diff covers all colors very easy just make sure it's very clean b4 primer and paint. I've also painted my rear SOLID diff cover a bit.




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Old 06-16-2011 | 10:35 AM
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I painted mine with PQ7 Gunmetal Pearl coat to match my body paint.
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Old 06-16-2011 | 10:39 AM
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I painted mine with dirt, grease, and years of neglect.
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Originally Posted by 1996XJSport
NICE! How much do those covers go for? Also I saw that your XJ is a 92. I thought the Chryco 8.25 wasn't in the XJs until 96?
http://www.solidaxle.com/ProductCart...6&idcategory=7

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Old 06-16-2011 | 10:43 AM
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Not the cover, but painted the guard to match the body color. The axle's getting dropped soon to regear, add a locker, sand, and repaint it.
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Old 06-16-2011 | 11:12 PM
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I did mine neon orange
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Old 06-17-2011 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BotakBeng
Thats an awesome deal for a quality diff cover! I just ordered me one.

On a side note I bought a Chry 8.25 from the guys at Solid and it happened to be the one they used to test fit their diff covers.
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Old 06-17-2011 | 11:06 AM
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Old 06-17-2011 | 11:34 AM
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So has anybody seen those see through covers?
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Old 06-17-2011 | 11:45 AM
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So has anybody seen those see through covers?
Yes..... but they offer zero protection... even for a street vehicle.
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Old 06-17-2011 | 01:20 PM
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So has anybody seen those see through covers?
Yeah, but whats the point? The only thing that will see the gears rotating when you're driving is the road kill on the street, and once a diff blows apart they all become see through covers.
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