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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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So my cherokee needed a new bumper and I was able to find a white one at the jy in great condition, I was originally going to paint it black but after mounting it up I started to like it with the white

Here's a few pics of how it looks now

White bumper on black xj-image-1373621377.jpg



White bumper on black xj-image-3911631005.jpg

And here was a concept I had a friend make, if I went with the white it would probably end up like this



White bumper on black xj-image-226625048.jpg

So I want to know what you guys think
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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Kind of looks goofy as hell. But if you like it, do it. It's your rig, your expression.
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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Was just looking at the white xj's with black on the bottom and ended up wondering what it would look like reversed... Ill probably end up going with the black bumper as it would be cheaper
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 10:05 PM
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it would work better if it was a flat black. it looks a little blue at first glance. you could pull it off if you like it. just since its stock bumpers, it looks like an unfinished repair job that you would see on a honda or some other cheap car

we've all seen worse though. at least it's not lime green
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 02:15 AM
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its your rig do what feels right, but I would paint it black.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 04:08 AM
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Id say no but its up to you
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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i had the same idea with my xj it was a bad one too
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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half finished is how it looks. or "I bought a junkyard bumper" is what it says

but like mentioned its what u like that matters,so as long as it "blows yer skirt up" go for it.
at least if anyone from this forum sees you they will instantly know youre a forum member
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 11:03 AM
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If your gonna keep it, colour your rockers, rear bumper and flares also, will have a very finished and co-ordinated look.
If you recoat the front bumper or the rest of the package, I'd suggest Krylon brand paint, made for adhesion and flex of polymer components, in spray bomb. Clean your surfaces really, really well with a solvent to remove all wax and oils. Remove your parts and spray seperate, or mask the balance of your truck to avoid overspray onto other surfaces. the Krylon adheres and wears well.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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I think it looks goofy
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 03:46 PM
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If you color evrything as in the photoshopped cocept, i think it would look good. Kind of reminds me of the early/mid ninetys limited models.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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I say make it all black. I agree if the jeep was white and you did black bumpers/rockers it wouldn't look bad. But reversed idk about it.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609
I say make it all black. I agree if the jeep was white and you did black bumpers/rockers it wouldn't look bad. But reversed idk about it.
ive decided to keep it black, started prepping the bumper today.... i guess i just wanted the blacked out look but the concept may become a reality if i get another jeep in the future
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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looks goofy
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