Finally! Thanks to Scott from Scott's Performance & Painting (one of our vendor's and a superb one at that!) for acid etching, sanding, putting on base & clear coats, on my rear license plate brow (matched the 2012 GC Overland color in Stone White - pics below. Very happy how it turned out.
Notice how Scott did a black outline around the original chrome Jeep lettering.
Took these pics in fairly bright sun so color kind of washed out.
Thanks for the motivation guys - debadged this morning using blow dryer, waxed floss, and gentle finger tip pressure. Cleaned remnants of adhesive with alcohol & then quick detail spray, then waxed. Pics below:
Since I removed the dealer badge, thought I would retake some of the pics in a little better light than yesterday, so you can see the result of Scott's work on the rear license plate brow.
Moose - I grew up in Colorado and still have family there (I married a Nebraska gal!)
Try being a Buffs fan in Nebraska (especially now since they are horrible in football anymore - at least out of the Big 12 for CU and into the Big Ten for UNL)
By the way Moose, it was after I'd seen your post quite a while ago about Scott redoing your license plate brow, that I contacted him. If I remember right your paint was Bright Silver? Anyway when I saw the picture you posted, I knew Scott did high quality work. What a pleasure it is to deal with him - and if anyone is looking - his prices are so reasonable, it's almost like stealing from him lol. He has my custom work for life if he wants it now, even though Elkhart is a bit far from me here, still worth it.
Detail spray is an easy way to quickly elevate shine, and wipe away dirt, dust and contaminants. It tops off your wax job or paint sealant, but doesn't replace them. It just extends somewhat the life of your wax/sealant. Most users use it as a way to keep their cars looking good between major cleanings.
I've been using Meguiar's Quik Detailer (mist & wipe). I'm anal about my vehicles, and won't get into using clay bars, waxes, sealants, or how much I've spent with the Chemical Guys :lol:
I used to own an F150 Supercrew and it was great, except for the persistent electric rear sliding window chattering (the dealership finally replaced the entire assembly after a year and a half of new bushings, and springs, etc.). That solved the issue, then a massive hail storm hit my truck in the parking lot at work - so after my body shop finished the $8500 repair, I sold it privately and bought something else. Good luck Mike.
I put the mud flaps on to avoid rock chips, and road tar. They are easy to take off & reattach for when I go 4 wheeling. They may look "weird" but nothing I hate worse than cleaning road tar off the rocker panels! Actually I think they look ok especially on a Stone White Overland - gives some contrast between white & black IMHO.
Would love to have a core program. I've been thinking about sending in mine for painting Blackberry Pearl but I use my GC as a daily driver and would hate for it to rain with the strip off (not sure what is behind there that could get messed up)
Definitely the way it should have been from the factory
Anybody with Brilliant Black had this done? I'm waiting until my first oil change (free thanks to a coupon from Jeep) to have the dealer paint my mirror caps and brow strip black, and do a few punch list items (squeaky steering wheel, etc.). But I'd give Scott the business if I could see what it looks like, plus I'm not sure the dealer realized I want the Jeep logo to remain chrome. How much of a pain would it be to lay a color other than black in the inlay? I'm wondering whether orange would work.... (see my avatar)
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