What was done to your rig this week?

[Judesign]

Nice man. I really like the 105s. Can't wait to see how they turn out.

 

[WJCO]

So, I felt absolutely crazy doing this, but as soon as my Method 105 Beadlocks came in today.....I went to down on the rings with 400 grit sandpaper

I am going to paint the rings gold, but it just felt so wrong to scuff up these beauties! Next will be 2 coats of self etching primer, another round of sanding (1000 grit), and then 3 lights coats of gold paint and 1 wet coat of gold. I know they will get scratched up, but I can hit them with touch ups every once in a while.

Also, thinking about painting the EVO rear fascia gold when I get it in another month or so.

Part of owning a Jeep. You can cosmetically damage brand new parts and feel good about it. Can't do that with a classic car.

 

[MKorn]

It was a couple weeks ago, but I got lift and 35's on.

 

[Smokie322]

Poison spyder front crusher flares

 

[swampdog]

So, I felt absolutely crazy doing this, but as soon as my Method 105 Beadlocks came in today.....I went to down on the rings with 400 grit sandpaper View attachment 215496

I am going to paint the rings gold, but it just felt so wrong to scuff up these beauties! Next will be 2 coats of self etching primer, another round of sanding (1000 grit), and then 3 lights coats of gold paint and 1 wet coat of gold. I know they will get scratched up, but I can hit them with touch ups every once in a while.

Also, thinking about painting the EVO rear fascia gold when I get it in another month or so.

3 coats of self-etching primer in the SwampDog open air paint booth (first home problems - no garage). Letting them dry and then bringing them in to cure for a day or two in the AC, then 4 coats of gold and installation this weekend!

 

[Sullivan]

3 coats of self-etching primer in the SwampDog open air paint booth (first home problems - no garage). Letting them dry and then bringing them in to cure for a day or two in the AC, then 4 coats of gold and installation this weekend!

I did the same thing. Bought mine from a buddy that had just got them and had them powdercoated green. I blasted them with some color matched Pearlcoat blue.

Green when I got them


Then this is 12 hours after they were first installed.

 

[Rb1boxer_3]

I put me new evo bumper and stinger on. Looks awesome now. But it's dark so I have to pics

 

[Mikeyboc]

Decided to plasti dip the grill. Been saving money for the mods I really want and got the itch to just do something (ANYTHING really).

 

[swampdog]

3 coats of self-etching primer in the SwampDog open air paint booth (first home problems - no garage). Letting them dry and then bringing them in to cure for a day or two in the AC, then 4 coats of gold and installation this weekend!

I did the same thing. Bought mine from a buddy that had just got them and had them powdercoated green. I blasted them with some color matched Pearlcoat blue.
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Green when I got them
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Then this is 12 hours after they were first installed. View attachment 215600

Hahaha, that's how it goes. Hence, why I'm going rattle can.

 

[swampdog]

3 coats of self-etching primer in the SwampDog open air paint booth (first home problems - no garage). Letting them dry and then bringing them in to cure for a day or two in the AC, then 4 coats of gold and installation this weekend!

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Sooooo...I took a long lunch today because rain is in the forecast for the next 5 days. 4 coats of Rustoleum Gold Rush later...




And a sneak peek -

 

[RebelconJk]

Sooooo...I took a long lunch today because rain is in the forecast for the next 5 days. 4 coats of Rustoleum Gold Rush later...

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And a sneak peek - View attachment 215844

Dude!! Those are bad ass!! Can't wait to see them in person! EOS Run will be here before we know it! Congrats on the beadlocks, one day i'll get a set. :thumb:

 

[swampdog]

Thanks dude! I'm pumped how well they turned out. Now it's time to scratch them to hell!

 

[WJCO]

Sooooo...I took a long lunch today because rain is in the forecast for the next 5 days. 4 coats of Rustoleum Gold Rush later...

And a sneak peek - View attachment 215844

Those look awesome.

 

[swampdog]

Those look awesome.

Thanks dude, stoked to get them mounted up on the rig. May try to do it tonight.

 

[Andy5160]

View attachment 214460 perks of working in the motorpool. Rotating a my tires and doing an alignment.

Love Oshkosh on the back!

 

[swampdog]

Sooooo...I took a long lunch today because rain is in the forecast for the next 5 days. 4 coats of Rustoleum Gold Rush later...

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And a sneak peek - View attachment 215844

Beadlock install is done! Took longer than expected (5 hours including going to 3 different tire shops to find someone who had time to break the tires off my old wheels). I had to completely disassemble the last one after going to air it up and realizing I forgot the valve stem...major bummer at 11:15 at night. They all seem to be maintaining air pressure and will be checked daily for the next week and torqued down after another 30 miles or so. I will also say I screwed up by only letting the paint on the rings cure for about 5 hours before doing the install so I already dinged them up a bit, but they will be trashed after the first wheeling trip so no worries. Also, Method sent the hardware 2 bolts and washers short, so my spare is missing 2 bolts in the ring. Slightly disappointing, but not a huge deal, I will call them and get them shipped today.

Anyways, enough complaining, here is the final product!

 

[hinrichs]

Wheels look great with the gold rings !

 

[swampdog]

Wheels look great with the gold rings !

Thanks man! I'm thinking about doing the EVO fascia in gold as well as the panels on the bottom of my LOD sliders, but not sure yet.

 

[WJCO]

Beadlock install is done! Took longer than expected (5 hours including going to 3 different tire shops to find someone who had time to break the tires off my old wheels). I had to completely disassemble the last one after going to air it up and realizing I forgot the valve stem...major bummer at 11:15 at night. They all seem to be maintaining air pressure and will be checked daily for the next week and torqued down after another 30 miles or so. I will also say I screwed up by only letting the paint on the rings cure for about 5 hours before doing the install so I already dinged them up a bit, but they will be trashed after the first wheeling trip so no worries. Also, Method sent the hardware 2 bolts and washers short, so my spare is missing 2 bolts in the ring. Slightly disappointing, but not a huge deal, I will call them and get them shipped today.

Anyways, enough complaining, here is the final product! View attachment 215942 View attachment 215943 View attachment 215944

Looks great dude.

 

[CarolinaJK]

Those beadlocks turned out sweet! I think a little more gold like you were thinking (sliders etc) would be cool too!