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Old 08-24-2012, 10:02 PM
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so im painting the diff cover tomorrow. my xj is the mossy green color. i bought a can of red paint but now that i think about, i dont like looking like a Christmas tree..

what colors do yal like, i know orange compliments green but i just dont know. worst thing i would have to do is repaint.
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We painted a Smiley Face (Yellow and Black) on my Son's old XJ. Funny as hell watching it go down the trail or over obstacles.
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We painted a Smiley Face (Yellow and Black) on my Son's old XJ. Funny as hell watching it go down the trail or over obstacles.
hahah i love it. just might have too..
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Mines silver Well was that pic is when I first did it. It's all dirty and scraped up now
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silver doesnt look too bad either. thanks for the input!
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No prob and thanks. Might be getting crane diff covers in the future sometime. There a sweet looking green
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Forest green. TAN.
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Black... Like every other suspension component.
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Black... Like every other suspension component.
BORING
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Silver would look good
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Silver would look good. Once I buy my new diff covers they will be painted silver along with the 1 ton steering. To match my re springs and trackbar
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Originally Posted by MossyXJ
BORING
To me... any other color is pure rice/tacky/ugly/highschool like... But that's just my opinion.

I'm just jealous cause I can't afford colored paint.

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Its a diff that gets beat on. Did flat black on my old one. I like the color of my solid diff covers. I just left them how they came.



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flat black, the oem supplier does them that color for a reason. to not draw attention to drivetrain componets. this was figured out by lots of college educated people wearing suits & sitting at a big table in fancy building. so it must be right.
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The more built the rig the more you can get away with flashy colors.

Painting stock components bright colors just screams "lookie at meeeeee!!!!!!"


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