Dash panel in a different color?

[area5179]

Does anybody know if we can get dash panels in the same color as the body. A set is available for the Rubicon in red but I don't see anything else. I've attached a pic of what I found. I'd love to get one in Sarge Green to match the body.

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[garzilla]

Does anybody know if we can get dash panels in the same color as the body. A set is available for the Rubicon in red but I don't see anything else. I've attached a pic of what I found. I'd love to get one in Sarge Green to match the body.

You'll need to paint or wrap them yourself (or have it done) to get a body color match.

 

[am1978]

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...h-sarge-green-a-few-changes-cost-66-00.63424/

 

[am1978]

Does anybody know if we can get dash panels in the same color as the body. A set is available for the Rubicon in red but I don't see anything else. I've attached a pic of what I found. I'd love to get one in Sarge Green to match the body.

I always say to check the JL forum for things. I’m a former JL owner, wife still has one. Almost anything related to accessories or mods being discussed here has a sister thread there and the one in the JL forum probably started earlier. Looks like the solution in the video is the cheapest and gets you what you want without paying through the nose for a body shop to do it. Question is are you up to painting it on your own?

 

[CJ5w4wdSmokyOnMyTail]

Does anybody know if we can get dash panels in the same color as the body. A set is available for the Rubicon in red but I don't see anything else. I've attached a pic of what I found. I'd love to get one in Sarge Green to match the body.

I painted mine Sarge Green. I had a local auto specialty paint shop mix the Sarge Green paint using the Mopar paint code (PGG) in an aerosol can. Do NOT use MOPAR's "touch up paint" in Sarge Green sold online. That is for touching up and is too thin for an actual paint job.

Then remove the panels (not easy, but do-able. there are several YouTube vids showing how to do it). Then clean the panels with isopropyl alcohol, use two coats of SEM plastic adhesion promotor (buy online. SEM is the brand name). Then spray on 3-4 lights coats of the Sarge Green color followed by 2 - 3 coats of clear enamel clearcoat.

If you want a really high-shine, auto body quality finish, then let the panels dry 48 hours and lightly sand using 1200 or 1800 grit ultra-fine sandpaper followed by buffing using a buffing compound and a buffing wheel.

I did not do the final wet sand/buffing steps and it still looks really good. I might buff out ifI remove the panels again in the future for some reason.

This is a fun project with great results. Just watch a few YouTube vids on removing the panels and a few others on painting interior auto parts before you start.

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