Sampuppy2

Keep in mind I used a free art making app to color in the spaces instead of actually painting it.

Not sure which paint scheme to go with. I like the bottom cause it's different like the inverted grille colors, but the top one isn't bad either but I see it on a lot of jeeps everywhere.

samiam

I like the whole hood blacked out but always wondered bout the extra heat in the summer that black causes.

SteveMongr

The engine bay is not as concerning as the cabin when it comes to added heat from dark paint. Color will not affect engine temps. There should be an insulation blanket on underside of hood as well.
Can always install hatch struts to lift the hood for you because it does get very hot after driving. In this picture the blanket and struts can bee seen.

cruiser54

I like the first option.

Black reduces glare off a shiny hood.

cruiser54

I wanna do the hatch struts some day.

Sampuppy2

Thanks for the input guys

shooptube

Are you planning on using paint or plastidip? Plastidip is great for trying out different designs and if you do a few coats, it will last a while before coming off. Also hey to a fellow Michigan jeeper

Sampuppy2

A fellow michigander, awesome ! I'm just planning on using paint and tape. Nothing special or expensive.

aflemke

My red 98 has the hood blacked out like the top picture. A white one I see around town has the black accents like the bottom picture. I used vinyl for mine.

Sampuppy2

There's no easy decisions when it comes to paint lol. Do you remember how much the vinyls were and how easy it was to use

andrewmp6

You could mask it off and spray can plastidip it,Worse case you don't like it or mess it up you can peal it off.

abodyjoe

i like the entire hood red. the black outs are silly looking.

Sampuppy2

Good point.

Sampuppy2

Awww you're no fun haha. But yeah I've thought about just leaving it red as well. I am on the fence about the colors so it kinda makes sense to just leave it red

Mr. Pink

i say do the first one, but that is my opinion. I too am a fellow Michigander, Was born here, moved out to San Diego when i was 2, moved back here when dad retired from the Navy in 2001.