JPTwinz

I'll start this thread in the show & tell section since I'm not sure I'll have the patience to do a full write-up once I start.

This thread https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/blacked-inside-my-hardtop-duplicolor-truck-bed-liner-19277/ from WAY back in the day gave me the inspiration.

I bought the spray cans last night.

I called 6 Checker stores and they all had either only 1 or no cans in stock (recommended that you get at least 6 so I bought 7 to be safe). One right by my work had 1 can and the clerk sold it to me for $4.99. Then two stores by my house had 3 cans each. When I got there later in the day, they brought all 6 cans to the one store which was WAY cool but I had to pay the regular price of $8.99 per can. I also bought some 220 grit sand paper to rough up the finish before coating. I'll hopefully have enough left over for me to do my inner fender wells too.

I'm going to start the Freedom Top panels tonight as they are easiest to take off and I don't need any help in doing so. We've got a local trail run scheduled for this Saturday so when my buddies come over we can take the rest of the top off (you can imagine the PITA I go through at my Jeep's height, in order to manaully get that thing off!). Then I can finish the rest Sunday or sometime next week.

So pics will start flowing tomorrow!

cwood

Looking forward to seeing how it goes. I hate the white!

JPTwinz

So I started on all this last night and I have to say it's pretty easy. Removing the latches was simple and taping the rubber and outer edge off was even easier. Since the whole thing is white, it was kind of hard to see how much and where I had sanded but I gave it my best try.

The only thing I didn't like was the can's spary pattern. My finger got tired holding the nozzle down (couldn't find my handle attachment) and it definitely showed as I sprayed a bit heavier in some place than others. I did it all late last night so everything is still drying. I of course forgot my camera this morning so pics will have to come tonight or tomorrow morning.

The overall look is great so far so as of right now, I recommend this to everyone. That may change though when I tackle the rest of the hard top

cwood

Did you use the bed liner product?

hvilla

Any pics please?

jkJason

I've been wanting to do this since I saw that thread. Keep us updated!

tkob1060

you should use 3M scotch brite pads the red/maroon it will sand so much faster, a lot easier to get all the nooks and crannies too gray ones if just using regular paint

wantowheel

I think it would be cool to do it in the same color as the dash and door inserts. It would tie all of the interior colors together a little better, in my opinion

jkJason

Like the gray or khaki color?

JPTwinz

Was going to post this tomorrow but couldn't wait....

The supplies



All prep'd up







First coat





2nd coat



3rd coat



4th coat



Final (5th coat)



Installed (the lighter parts are refelction from the flash in the rubber pieces of the bed liner material)