Maertz

Dont paint them they will get all fubar after one use. Get them in the color you want from the get go

Gkarshens

Painted mine UT orange, though they look reddish in this photo. Just used a rattle can so I can touch them up as they get used.

Captain Obvious

I work with 16 ton LAVs in the Marine Corps. There is a STRICT policy within the community that you don't paint shackles because if they start to crack you see them till it's too late. I know the first response is that a JK doesn't weigh anywhere near that much, but I didn't spend that much on my JK to risk a shackle breaking when winching (you'd be surprised how much the weight of a vehicle increases when only mired at axle deep, I'm trying to find a class we use to share)

CPT_D

Had mine powder coated. At $5 a shackle I'm ok with it if they get beat to heck. I am also running the rubber protectors (not sure what else to call them) to prevent them from beating the heck out of the bumper.

Ncb

Leave them in the recovery bag until you need them. No painting required.

4W-Jive

Fantastic point Captain Obvious!! Haha

Matthewd5

Well 75% of the reason I was going to paint them is that the red plastic things on the hoop part look more orangey/pink, but I too have those rubber rings to keep the shackles from bouncing around

So I think I'll just remove those and go with straight silver

Especially if someone who handles heavy duty military vehicles points out a pretty good reason not to paint them!

Thank you captain and in all sincerity thank you for serving!

Matthew

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CPT_D

They sell the rubber things in black.

Matthewd5

That's what I have, with the rings my shackles don't bounce around so I may take off the other pieces

Matthew

jeepsta

Did mine