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Old May 12, 2009 | 03:43 AM
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Default New concept paint ideas. What do you think?

So I want to blend in this front end I got (I had to replace it after a front-end collision) but I don't want to have to paint the whole jeep. I came up with three kind of concept designs. Other variants I was considering was keeping the white in line with the kicker panel for the entire length of the kicker panel, even when it went over the fenders. Any feedback/adjustment ideas greatly appreciated.

Back fender not painted completely


Back fender completely painted

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Old May 12, 2009 | 04:03 AM
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One more. I'm not too sure about this one.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 04:33 AM
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I would say the 3rd one gets my vote but it's still a little ghetto.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 06:35 AM
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paint it all camo green!!! we'll start a club
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Old May 12, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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Good paint stores have color-chips and a spectrometer to match paint... match the silver and paint the new front clip.


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Old May 12, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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I agree with soldier, however a camo scheme is pretty sweet
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Old May 12, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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your paint schemes suck lol. But so does mine and I have learned to love it lol
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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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2 tones look good when they are a consistent height all around...IMO
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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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Go with digital camo.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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my vote's for camo too
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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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you know what in this case i have to say the camo would be my choice but i would pick anything over the 3 pics above why not go black instead of white
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Old May 12, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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If I were you I'd either get paint matched to the silver on the rest of the jeep and color match the front end or rattle can the whole thing something like flat black or OD green or tan etc. It'll look pretty crappy with the white on silver thing.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Yeah these ideas were trying to make the best of a bad situation for a color scheme. Now that I'm thinking about it, I'm thinking maybe either a digital camo pattern with a winter camouflage color scheme similar to this guy (Yeah I know it's a little tuner, but it's good inspiration):


Anyone have some examples of rattlecan camo patterns or who could photoshop my jeep with a winter urban camo pattern? Here's a base image of my current body paint:
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Old May 12, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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PM bigbadxj or maybe he'll chime in. He's got a really good camo pattern thats kinda like paint by numbers

Nevermind, in this thread: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/jeep-custom-paint-thread-15708/ Post #2
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Old May 12, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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What about something like this? Kind of tie into the whole "cherokee" theme. Perhaps a little 90ish from the stand point of paint, but if you are determined not to paint the front silver, its a thought.
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