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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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I'd definately go this route... Just had some track bars, and suspension powdercoated locally, very very happy with the results... not super pricy and it looks incredible..... keep em

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Yeah I thought about powdercoating them..there is a guy down the road that does it for cheap.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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I'd do Graphite if I were you. This is from srmitchell's XJ on JF.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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The graphite is sick is that powdercoat?
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by howell454
The graphite is sick is that powdercoat?
I believe he used duplicolor graphite paint.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Ok ill have to look into that..I really like that color
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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I was at the Jeep dealership today and they had some wranglers with the black moabs. They look so badass.. Id send em to the powdercoater
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 98sportjeep
I was at the Jeep dealership today and they had some wranglers with the black moabs. They look so badass.. Id send em to the powdercoater
Yeah, but that's the new Moabs that are flat spoked. The TJ Moabs look horrible when they're black. Mine have some rock rash on them and I still wouldn't change them from the original silver. IMO, since they're in good shape, leave them as they are. But, if you're absolutely set on painting them, do a graphite. It'll look much better than black.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Thanks for the input guys..gonna hold off on painting them for now..just took my fender flares off getting ready to trim this week
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Do they come in 15s?
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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use plasti dip, if you dont like it it will peel off.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by austinjoe13
Do they come in 15s?
Nope. TJ Moabs are 16x8, JK Moabs are 17x7.5
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Good choice on waiting for the painting, they look great the way they r now. They make ur xj look killer! Ive been looking for a set on CL for a decent price
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by russell1998
Good choice on waiting for the painting, they look great the way they r now. They make ur xj look killer! Ive been looking for a set on CL for a decent price
Thanks russell..i think i might just leave them the way they are and if i want black wheels i will just get some later. it looks weird with the flares off but will look bad *** with the fenders trimmed i cant wait
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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I painted my stock wheels black, I dont regret it because I did it the right way and they turned out perfect, but it suxs when you get a rock chip and you have to do some touching up on them. So Ive been lookin for some black pro comp styles also. And ya man it will look bad *** Trimmed !
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