Overland Concept hood painting?

[Greg Pinch]

I am painting my AEV hood the same as the white with black Mopar Overland Concept jeep.
Does anyone know if the black section on the hood is a decal (3M) or if it is painted?

[AEV Dave]

Its paint. I'm not sure, but it looks like they used a vinyl mask first. Chrysler has some really good painters, but the lines looked too perfect.

dh

[Greg Pinch]

Thanks Dave.

My painting guys says he does not know how they it painted so crisp. That is why he thought it might be a 3M decal.

[Rossetti MJ]

Do you offer the painted hood with the expedition package? If not then how much would it cost?

[JeepinJon]

Do you offer the painted hood with the expedition package? If not then how much would it cost?

They certainly can get it painted however you want. I know in the AEV Flicker page there is a JK that was painted to match the motorhome it was being towed behind. Since the AEV logo was matched to the paint I am pretty sure this is something AEV cordinated.

[Rossetti MJ]

Thanks Jon.... I talked to Kent this week about ordering a JK and when I asked he said he would have to check with ???? about getting it done.

I think it would look good on the Dark Charcoal Pearl.

Mike

[Greg Pinch]

I ended up having my hood done with the matt black center section. A high-end custom paint shop did mine and powder-coated the vent inserts.

[Rossetti MJ]

That is what I am looking to do.... How much did you end up paying..

Can you attach some pics?

[Greg Pinch]

It was $600. to paint.
Sorry, can't figure out how to attach photos. I had it done the same as the white Overland Concept Jeep.
As I mentioned I had the vent inserts powder-coated black as well.

[Rossetti MJ]

Thanks Greg...

Hopefully Kent will call this week so I can go forward with my purchase. I am looking to build a Dark Charcoal Pearl with the Overland hood in Matt Black and the Black Savegre rims.

Still pondering the 35's vs. 37's... I haven't heard anything on mileage yet.

Mike

[JeepinJon]

If you are going with a 4 door then I would lean more towards the 37" tire, and if you are going with a 2 door then go for the 35" tire. I know that with the 4 door you really need those extra few inches to compensate for the long wheelbase if you are in situations where you may get high centered.

I know that I was thinking 35" tires would be good enough, but after wheeling for a year with 32" tires and 2.5" of lift, and being with guys wheeling a 3.5" lift with 35" tires we both tend to get high centered a lot, where the person we wheel with that has a 4" lift and 37" tires never seems to have that issue.