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Old 05-31-2007, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by awdspider
for those of you wanting tp paint the vent covers to match body color...
go here www.paintscratch.com . i have used there stuff on several diiferent cars, even yellow and it was a perfect match everytime.

just so you know this will cost more than six dollars ....if you just buy the color matched spray paint and then buy some small cans of duplicolor primer and clear coat for your local autoparts store, it will be in the 35$ range.



hope this helps you folks out.


p.s. if you buy from paintscratch. com pay very close attention to the paint buying process......make sure you put all the correct info on there so your color will be correct,



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Way to expensive!! I just ordered 2 spray cans of Rescue Green at the dealer for about the price of 1 from paintscratch.com.
Old 05-31-2007, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by armycop
I have thought about it, but it looks like one moulded piece. That would require quite a bit of work, and I don't have a service manual to check it out. I may paint the knobs (the billet ones cost over $60 and I have some paint left) So far the paint is wearing great, its been covered in dirt and pollen, cleaned and no flaking or wearing off.
Once I get a little more familiar with the Jeep I will probably break it down and try this. But until then I am going to fallow suite with the bezels.
Old 05-31-2007, 05:20 PM
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I did mine too.
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Old 06-01-2007, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by FiveOff
Way to expensive!! I just ordered 2 spray cans of Rescue Green at the dealer for about the price of 1 from paintscratch.com.
is it the same size can or 4-5 oz can. i went to my dealer also and thats what size they said they could get.(the small can).


cool for you for finding a better deal if so



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russredx...very nice! Is there a way to do the side vents also? Do they pop out the same?
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yes the side vents pop out just like the center ones
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I did my cluster!
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Old 06-04-2007, 07:29 PM
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I did my cluster!
NICE! How long did it take to dismantle the dashboard?
Old 06-05-2007, 09:26 AM
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about 5 min. just pull under steering column trim off. then unscrew the two bolts. the rasie up and pull on the bezel and it pops off. then 4 screws.
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Originally Posted by awdspider
is it the same size can or 4-5 oz can. i went to my dealer also and thats what size they said they could get.(the small can).


cool for you for finding a better deal if so



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Just got them. 5oz cans.


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