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Old 02-06-2013, 02:34 PM
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Retorqued my valve cover bolts and installed LED brake lights.
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Retorqued my valve cover bolts and installed LED brake lights.
C'mon you can't say you put on LEDs with no pics!!!
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C'mon you can't say you put on LEDs with no pics!!!
You beat me to it
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Nice color XJ, seems like I never see too many other XJs the same green as mine
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Got me a roof rack




painting it with this
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Got me a roof rack

painting it with this
Plasti dip is awesome. Wipe it down with denatured alcohol first! I did my rear bumper with it
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Originally Posted by 01Cherokee_Sport
Got me a roof rack

painting it with this
Darn it, one of those on sale on CL here in Reno and I passed it up, they wanted $175 for it. Please post pics and how the install went. Thanks,
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Plasti dip is awesome. Wipe it down with denatured alcohol first! I did my rear bumper with it
I did half the truck, great stuff.
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Darn it, one of those on sale on CL here in Reno and I passed it up, they wanted $175 for it. Please post pics and how the install went. Thanks,
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will do, i payed $125 for it!

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Plasti dip is awesome. Wipe it down with denatured alcohol first! I did my rear bumper with it
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I did half the truck, great stuff.
yes sir! il post pics afterwards, how many coats should i do?
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Originally Posted by 01Cherokee_Sport
will do, i payed $125 for it!





yes sir! il post pics afterwards, how many coats should i do?
The first two coats should be supper light, I did 6 coats on mine but the reason for that was the more you put on the easier it is when you want to remove it. You should be fine with 2 light and two normal coats. It dries faster than primer so it shouldn't take too long.
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Originally Posted by 01Cherokee_Sport

will do, i payed $125 for it!

yes sir! il post pics afterwards, how many coats should i do?
2 is probably good, maybe 3. Also is it cold where u are?
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Originally Posted by Swirlchaser

I did half the truck, great stuff.
Am I the only one that had problems with that stuff clogging up while I'm using it??
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Am I the only one that had problems with that stuff clogging up while I'm using it??
Me n my buddy had that problem when it was cold in the garage. But u gotta kinda let the tip dry a by and pull out the rubber plug that formed clogging it
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its been 60 degrees all day we just sprayed it and its about 50 out, gonna let it dry then take it in till tomorrow, ill put 2 more coats tomorrow then mount it up! now i need lights.........any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by 01Cherokee_Sport
its been 60 degrees all day we just sprayed it and its about 50 out, gonna let it dry then take it in till tomorrow, ill put 2 more coats tomorrow then mount it up! now i need lights.........any suggestions?
Olympus offroad 40" led bar is 400 bucks right now and insanely bright. If u wanna go a different route then KC are plenty good
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