Painted the Plastics to the Rockers (Pics)

[Logans91XJ]

Hey Jeepers!
So I had plans a while back to paint the plastic side moldings down to the rockers and finally got it done. I personally enjoy write ups so I thought I would contribute. I also find that they always seem to spark new ideas or just help out a fellow Jeeper.

Before I could start painting I had to clean up the plastics and give them a good for the paint to grip to. I bought a 3M Sythentic sanding block, this stuff is similar to steel wool but doesn't fall apart. I also bought some Denatured Alcohol to clean the plastics once I was done scuffing up the plastics. Making sure I cleaned any dirt or varmints that were deciding to hitch hike. For the next step I bought 3M heavy duty painters tape. It's very similar to the "Blue Painters" tape but it sticks better but still comes off with out leaving any residue.
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1- 3M Scotch pad heavy duty
1- 3M Heavy Duty Painters Masking Tape
1- Rust-Oleum Primer Gray Spray Paint
1- Denatured Alcohol
1- Tack Cloth
5- Rust-Oleum "Professional High Performance Enamel" Paint

Pre Clean
http://wildeyephotography004.smugmug.com/Trucks/Jeep-Cherokee/IMG3654/742914375_TkK3y-L.jpg
Roughing up the Plastics
http://wildeyephotography004.smugmug.com/Trucks/Jeep-Cherokee/IMG3656/742914519_VTBn5-L-1.jpg
Yeah I have some Rocker Damage... Previous Owner
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Using a Tack Cloth or Micro Fiber with Denatured Alcohol
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Always make sure you take a before picture that way if you hate it you can always just look at the pic:smiley-laughing021:
http://wildeyephotography004.smugmug.com/Trucks/Jeep-Cherokee/IMG3652/742914226_Fie5E-L.jpg
The next step is to start masking off the Jeep don't SKIMP on this step! Take the extra few minutes and make sure everything is covered. I hope everyone likes my masking job and the sweet looking cardboard!! LOL:rotfl2: Oh and the Sheet!
PS MAKE SURE YOU OPEN THE DOORS AND TAPE BETWEEN THE DOORS and anywhere you don't want paint.
After masking and laying down some primer
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A Little help with the propane heater to help the paint dry
http://wildeyephotography004.smugmug.com/Trucks/Jeep-Cherokee/IMG3668/742915322_CfGnV-L.jpg
Laying down a nice light coat of Semi Gloss Rust-Oleum
http://wildeyephotography004.smugmug.com/Trucks/Jeep-Cherokee/IMG3670/742915465_fyXCg-L.jpg
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Grab a beer and wait a few days to let the paint dry and cure! You can also go back and add some clear gloss Clear Coat. :thumbsup:

I will upload some final Pics soon

Enjoy :gitrdun:

[BlueXJ]

Excellent work and superb documentation via pictures, THANKS.

[alwaysxj]

sweet thanks for the pics. i usually just take the side molding off on all my jeeps because they always look like crap.

[Logans91XJ]

I thought about it but these suckers are glued on and I just didn't feel like really having to rip them off! Maybe this should be moved to Tech Articles or Writeups


sweet thanks for the pics. i usually just take the side molding off on all my jeeps because they always look like crap.

[Logans91XJ]

Finished and very happy with the result
http://wildeyephotography004.smugmug.com/Trucks/Jeep-Cherokee/IMG3679/744816206_hZtG9-L.jpg
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[Voldemort]

I have never had one that had all the plastic in good enough condition to paint! But looks like you did a good job.

[TheWeiss]

They look great! Thanks for the write up!