drslfin

Two thumb up on this idea. Looks really good and the black does a great job of breaking up the door color.

Hskr4x4

Only pic I have of the locks painted. I scuffed lightly with sandpaper then rustoleum bedlined. Looks really nice in person...

Before


After


They are really simple to pull out so I did it that way, then cut little plus sign into cardboard box then slid locks into them. The polished lock part has a lip so it lays nice on box (sits like it does on door). Spray let dry and put back on .... Tired hopefully that made sense!


The square plate (landing block) that I painted as well (normally polished like lock) is part of the or-fab tire carrier

B 1000

I have to be honest, when I first read the title of this thread I was like "really?"

But after seeing pictures of it..... yeah I may actually do this.

74CJ5

Nice job, I think I will do my hinges and keyhole now too.

HogHoden

I did mine on my '07 with the same high temp paint I used on my muffler. Just taped them off and hit 'em with a few coats. Lasted several years without any issues with keyless entry. It's on my list to do again when I get time. I've plastidipped my wheels and did my grill last weekend, but I think I'm going back to paint for the key holes, since I know I won't ever want to reverse those.

VolsJeep

If you're going to straight out paint it, would you recommend sanding it?

Hskr4x4

Lightly scuff with sand paper but dont sand alot or you will have grooves in metal from sand paper and reg paint will show. Above you will see my bedlined ones and I lighty scuffed

VolsJeep

I thought that looked like it was done with bedliner. How well does the key work with that layer of the liner?

Og57

Looks great, wouldn't have thought of the hinges but I like them. I just painted my antenna with plasti dip, luv the stuff!

Jeek.OlllllllO

I use Bedliner i use that stuff for everything haha