1996XJSport

In the spring I'm getting my XJ painted by my cousin who owns a body shop. I'm getting kind of tired of white and I'm looking at going custom. I think metallic paint looks best on cherokees (judging by how my '92 laredo dark hunter green looks). I was thinking of going with a dark charcoal grey metallic and having the word "cherokee" put on the trim portion of the front doors in a light silver metallic. Here's a sample of the color I'm talking about http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/musta...tang-gt-01.jpg

Tell me what you think or if you have any other color suggestions!

91 limited owner

Stick with same color, Should you ever want to sell it. It looks a lot better to buyers. And would save a lot of extra work. Such as door jams, the hatch jam, under the hood, etc. etc.. Also check the Chrysler recall list, first. A lot of their paint jobs where recalled, due to flaking off. Mine '91 got repainted about 10-12 years ago because of this. They would only cover the flaking areas, So for a couple of hundred dollars more, the whole car was done. I would maybe think of a white met., or a white pearl (like Cadillacs). or possible two tone. I always wanted to know what mine would look like, with the sides painted gloss black. So I photo shopped a picture of it. JMO!......................... Attachment 32528

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1996XJSport

I would stick to the same color but my XJ is starting to look boring/like a refrigerator with wheels lol. I checked all the TSBs and Recalls on it and theres nothing for my year for paint... I will keep it in mind for my 92 though!!

cherokeeaddiction23

i always thought mine would look good metallic black, but then again id be afraid to do anything with it anymore cause i wouldnt wanna scratch the paint, and i dont wanna be that guy haha

xj_maniac_newb

ive got a few ideas:
-ferrari red
-the new JK green
-pearlescent black (it's a lexus color, cant remember the real name but it shines silver)
-Yellow
-Dark purple? (like hotrod purple, not barney purple)

As you can tell i've thought about painting my xj before lol

xjmuddigger

i like that,but i think a gun metal grey on the bottom and a silver on top would look great

1996XJSport

LOL Yeah I hear ya on the whole "offroad capability" after painting it.... I'm not going to be too afraid, sure I'll probably not try to squeeze my XJ in tight spots, but I'll still be wheeling with it. One thing I WILL do to protect my paint will be installing those plastic film protector things on my rockers so they don't have a chance at rusting

1996XJSport

I was thinking about the same thing but I don't know how much more that would cost me lol

xjmuddigger

or u can just bed line it lol,u wouldnt have to worry about anythin lol

1996XJSport

Great choices bro!! I'm definitely going to check out the lexus black because it sounds B.A! I've also thought about the JK green like the XJ in this picture
http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Imag.../137339-lg.jpg

cherokeeaddiction23

i always thought ferrari red would be a good color, my stepdads cutlass is subaru red i think it is, and its blood red, and it looks a little orange in the sun, a super bright color and its really nice

1996XJSport

haha never! If my XJ had rust I'd do it but since she's from the south and doesn't have a spot on her, she's gettin some shiny paint lol

rickybarth

thats a really nice green i think its calle drescue green i would paint it this color

XxXJ99xX

I like The Charcoal black, I wanted to paint my 98 the same color as the rims on my 99. I think itd be a sweet color to do and I almost thought about painting the flares a metalic silver, Heres an xj I almost picked up last year with the silver around the body...looked real good in my opnion.

Also I believe the Chili Pepper Red is an awsome color, That or sunburst orange.

xj_maniac_newb

thanks, can you tell i've thought about it before?