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Old 12-20-2015, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rambler65
I don't think I've ever seen a yellow XJ! I wanted to do some minor touchup on mine but like I said, Duplicolor doesn't make the "Desert Sand" gold color. It might be possible to get a local paint shop to make some up by the paint code and put it in a rattle can.
There are two in this area that I know of, only see one of them every couple of months or so. And yes, check with a good body shop... Mine made me up a bottle for my CRV with applicator brush just like the duplicolors. Didn't even charge me, but then again she's a friend of mine and I send a lot of business her way.
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Originally Posted by Rambler65
Today I didn't really do anything to my XJ but I did see another on the road the same color for the first time. It seems to be a fairly uncommon color, "Desert Sand Pearl" I think the factory called it (paint code TD), but it just looks like plain old gold to me.

Anyhow, although I see a lot of XJs on the road until now I had not seen another around here in this color. Duplicolor doesn't even make a match for it in their line of touchup paints.
Your didn't come with the matching "Desert Sand" alloys too did it?
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Originally Posted by Rambler65
I don't think I've ever seen a yellow XJ! I wanted to do some minor touchup on mine but like I said, Duplicolor doesn't make the "Desert Sand" gold color. It might be possible to get a local paint shop to make some up by the paint code and put it in a rattle can.
Not sure about there, but up here NAPA makes color match rattle cans from the paint codes. You would need clear coat too though. The local one here did a great job of matching my paint when I replaced the quarter panels.
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I realized the other day that my fans were not disengaging when the key is turned off. I have to turn the key to the "off" position & than move to key forward to "on" and than off to shut everything off. Any idea what's going on? Thanks in advance for your opinion.
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Originally Posted by LWechterPA
I realized the other day that my fans were not disengaging when the key is turned off. I have to turn the key to the "off" position & than move to key forward to "on" and than off to shut everything off. Any idea what's going on? Thanks in advance for your opinion.
wrong place to ask questions. Try asking it in "ask the question" thread in oem tech section
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Originally Posted by Rambler65
I don't think I've ever seen a yellow XJ! I wanted to do some minor touchup on mine but like I said, Duplicolor doesn't make the "Desert Sand" gold color. It might be possible to get a local paint shop to make some up by the paint code and put it in a rattle can.
I actually saw my first yellow one on this post a while back and it looks hot! it had the black rear with a toxic sign on the gas fuel door. I want mine yellow now since i have seen that one.
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Originally Posted by gigemjeep
Did the plastidip yesterday to see if I really like it.


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and? do you like it? it looks good from this point. i have mine done on the front and rear. I like your style so I may try that on mine rather then looking like a cop car.
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I love yellow XJs. Yellow and burnt orange are my favorite colors on this platform
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How bad was it to do



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Finally finished converting my drums to disc brakes.

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Greased up the track bar..... still popping... looks like it's coming off this weekend so I can look closer....
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How bad was it to do
Wasn't bad at all I just got unlucky with the threads on the passenger side brake hard line so I had to get another one from work which wasn't a big deal. I'm going to do a write up on it just in case people have the same issues I had
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
I love yellow XJs. Yellow and burnt orange are my favorite colors on this platform
They look super clean on black wheels, tinted widows and blacked out trim, as one of the local ones here has done. I'll get a photo of it one day
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Originally Posted by Crash_Course
They look super clean on black wheels, tinted widows and blacked out trim, as one of the local ones here has done. I'll get a photo of it one day
I prefer chrome wheels instead of black on a yellow XJ, but that's a rare sentiment from me.

On topic, I took some paperwork into the dealership for my gf's WJ and filled up my J10. I put 14.7 gallons in my 15 gallon tank, so that was fun.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
I prefer chrome wheels instead of black on a yellow XJ, but that's a rare sentiment from me.

On topic, I took some paperwork into the dealership for my gf's WJ and filled up my J10. I put 14.7 gallons in my 15 gallon tank, so that was fun.
Cutting it a little close are we?

I replaced my bent drag link, and a front hub...goes so fast when you've done it more than once in the last few months!


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