I've got a 1993 Sahara that I am going to give a 10 year touch-up to (read
that as have a professional do it).

I was curious if anyone has painted one before, and what they did about
their decals (the "pinstriping", the Sahara logo...). Yes, I want to keep
the look.

Mine are still in pretty good shape, so I do not know if they can recycle
these or if they will get trashed.

Additionally, if I have to purchase replacement ones, does anyone know how
much of a pain it is to get them from Jeep/Mopar? and if so, what did you
pay for them (if you don't mind sharing)?

Thanks,

- Ray

 

ryamkajr@hotmail.com wrote:
> I've got a 1993 Sahara that I am going to give a 10 year touch-up to (read
> that as have a professional do it).


If a pro is painting it he should be reapplying the stickers as a matter
of course, or at least including that in your estimate and asking you if
you want them done. They're relatively easy to get off and not that hard
to apply.

If on the other hand you're getting it done at a cheap paint shop
franchise like "Macco" here in the east, you can expect them not to, you
can also bet that they will mask things which should be taken off. Also
count on them leaving your last wax job untouched (as in painting over
it) and barely doing any prep work (scuffing the old paint barely with
some sand paper). And lastly don't be surprised if they paint OVER the
stickers.

 

ryamkajr@hotmail.com wrote:
> I've got a 1993 Sahara that I am going to give a 10 year touch-up to (read
> that as have a professional do it).


If a pro is painting it he should be reapplying the stickers as a matter
of course, or at least including that in your estimate and asking you if
you want them done. They're relatively easy to get off and not that hard
to apply.

If on the other hand you're getting it done at a cheap paint shop
franchise like "Macco" here in the east, you can expect them not to, you
can also bet that they will mask things which should be taken off. Also
count on them leaving your last wax job untouched (as in painting over
it) and barely doing any prep work (scuffing the old paint barely with
some sand paper). And lastly don't be surprised if they paint OVER the
stickers.

 

ryamkajr@hotmail.com wrote:
> I've got a 1993 Sahara that I am going to give a 10 year touch-up to (read
> that as have a professional do it).


If a pro is painting it he should be reapplying the stickers as a matter
of course, or at least including that in your estimate and asking you if
you want them done. They're relatively easy to get off and not that hard
to apply.

If on the other hand you're getting it done at a cheap paint shop
franchise like "Macco" here in the east, you can expect them not to, you
can also bet that they will mask things which should be taken off. Also
count on them leaving your last wax job untouched (as in painting over
it) and barely doing any prep work (scuffing the old paint barely with
some sand paper). And lastly don't be surprised if they paint OVER the
stickers.

 

you can get replacement stickers through thinkjeep.com

 

you can get replacement stickers through thinkjeep.com

 

you can get replacement stickers through thinkjeep.com

 

Thanks for the responses.

No, definitely having a pro do it. Honestly, it really only needs touching
up, as it has been garaged for 60% of its life, and its offroading has been
rather limited (real life interfering and all...)

Never heard of this "thinkjeep.com" site. I tried it, but it seems dead at
the moment. ANy other suggestions? I've contacting Mopar asking about
this, but they have not yet gotten back to me.

- Ray

 

Thanks for the responses.

No, definitely having a pro do it. Honestly, it really only needs touching
up, as it has been garaged for 60% of its life, and its offroading has been
rather limited (real life interfering and all...)

Never heard of this "thinkjeep.com" site. I tried it, but it seems dead at
the moment. ANy other suggestions? I've contacting Mopar asking about
this, but they have not yet gotten back to me.

- Ray

 

Thanks for the responses.

No, definitely having a pro do it. Honestly, it really only needs touching
up, as it has been garaged for 60% of its life, and its offroading has been
rather limited (real life interfering and all...)

Never heard of this "thinkjeep.com" site. I tried it, but it seems dead at
the moment. ANy other suggestions? I've contacting Mopar asking about
this, but they have not yet gotten back to me.

- Ray