Fixing the BIGGEST problem on used JL Jeep Wranglers

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Fixing the BIGGEST problem on used JL Jeep Wranglers
Today we are fixing one of the biggest problems on the used 2018-Present JL Jeep Wranglers, with the help of our friends at Distinction Applied! One issue that we keep seeing on forums is issues with the sun-faded Cowl Panels that come on the Jeep Wrangler JLs. Let's fix this problem by installing our paint-matched cowl panel from Distinction Applied! Let us know your thoughts!
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@jlautomotive6349 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for not only another incredible video but adding to my want list for my gladiator!! You are absolutely killing it so keep up the incredible work!! 👍

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for being one of our top commenters!

@bthomas493 11 месяцев назад

Looks great! I live 30 minutes from Distinction Applied. I ordered an embroidered arm rest for my 2018 JL Sahara and picked it up there. It looks awesome in my Jeep! Will definitely be ordering more things from them. I would never have known about Distinction Applied if it wasn’t for your videos. Thanks!

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Glad to hear! We love working with them.

@kevinlorrainegritten5938 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for this video. I didn’t realized I wanted a new cowl panel. Lol. Just installed it on my Gladiator. I love the way it looks.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Awesome!

@MotorFeed 11 месяцев назад

Just pick this up in HellaYella! So glad you posted this.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Awesome! Would love to see some pics of that

@arthurhatzis5226 11 месяцев назад

I saved $160 and sprayed it myself using mopar spray paint. Unlike those I masked off the grilles so they remained black

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Good way of doing it too

@choicemojave6655 11 месяцев назад

I agree, I would prefer the “mesh”/grill portion to be black.

@chrisrocha2150 11 месяцев назад

It is so hard hard getting Mopar paint these days. Especially in gecko green

@RocklanderUSA 11 месяцев назад

I bet it looks sweet with the black grille slots.

@AndrewBaker924 11 месяцев назад

I did the same mod from Distinction Applied on my Blue JT. Mine was faded like you said after 3 years. I didn’t realize it had those honey combs on the wiper panel was filled and that the older Jeeps had color matched wiper cowls. Thanks for sharing.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Right on

@TrentYoung 9 месяцев назад

Just got it in today... what an amazing product. Easy to install in less than 10 minutes. Thank you for telling me about the 15mm socket and really did have to use a puller to get the wiper arm off.😁😁

@DIRTROADCRED 9 месяцев назад

Glad you like it!

@robwarner4331 11 месяцев назад

Replaced my cowl vent in bright silver. Excellent Product ✌️👍😎

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Love to hear that!

@paulbaker2680 11 месяцев назад

Perfect timing! I was just looking at my cowl and how bad it is starting to look

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Might be time for an upgrade!

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

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@brianschor3832 11 месяцев назад

This link isn’t working for me.

@Rad392jeep 11 месяцев назад

I have ordered a TON of stuff from them for my 392 and LOVE every item!!!!!!

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

@@brianschor3832try it out now

@Dmh06178 11 месяцев назад

that looks great!! Love it!

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Right?!

@thelostviking9998 11 месяцев назад

I never noticed that the design on that was a Jeep front end till you held it up like that. Hilarious as I am jeep obsessed. Lol love it. It’s the grill and head lights.

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

haha! OBSESSED

@RocklanderUSA 11 месяцев назад

Looks great!

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

We think so too!

@onestunner22 11 месяцев назад

Two Thumbs Up Matt 👍👍 Great look. Much better

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@richarddagobert2703 11 месяцев назад

I picked up a wiper cowl from the Distinction Applied booth during Daytona Jeep Beach for both my wifes Hydro Blue Gladiator and my Sarge Green wrangler JLU. The color match was perfect on both vehicles and as you mentioned the install is a breeze, nothing to it. The hardest part was getting the wipers off ... I did the hammer trick ( I need to get me one of those small pullers). I highly recommend Distinction Applied, I'll be picking up a few of their other parts in the future

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Awesome! Love to hear that

@bhoward3390 11 месяцев назад

Distinction Applied is awesome. I have replaced a ton on my Gladiator to get a monotone color which I really like. They will treat you right!

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Awesome! Love to hear that!

@mikegriffin1781 11 месяцев назад

Looks great color matched. One advantage to having a Granite JL is the black trim looks good against it

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Good call!

@huntinbob06 11 месяцев назад

That looks great!

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Looks clean!

@michaelbinkley5310 11 месяцев назад

Great video….. like the color match

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Mike 😎

@DuyenNguyen-ui6mo 11 месяцев назад

Thank you sir; I’ll check this out.

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Awesome! Thanks for watching

@NB-zi9dz 11 месяцев назад

100% recommend, I have one on my Wrangler, my Dad's MOAB edition has a matte finish panel with a USA flag design, which also looks nice. I met the guy who runs Distinction Applied at a Jeep event, and also bought a color matched mug from their shop. That's another one that people should look into. Also, yes, the hammer trick is needed. I also recommend getting a stool or something to stand on to get the passenger side wiper arm off, since it can be hard to reach.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the comment!

@richiec6569 11 месяцев назад

it really does look so much better color matched. I'll be checking out their site for sure.

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Awesome to hear!

@ashegam 11 месяцев назад

This is the reactive method of taking care of the issue. If you want to be proactive, apply a ceramic coating to it when you first buy your jeep, or after you clean it, and it will protect it for 1-2 years.

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Great suggestion!

@LukeEdward 11 месяцев назад

Did not work for me. It’s black for less than 30 days and fades like a mother.

@lundysgarage 11 месяцев назад

but the color match looks better than ceramic coating. not to mention ceramic coating is very pricey

@markbryant418 11 месяцев назад

I see my cowl panel. Thanks for sharing my picture. I like the color match. My Jeep has the black fenders too. I like the black/silver combo too

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Awesome!

@boldrbangr9834 11 месяцев назад

Dig the color matched mug!

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

They have all the colors!

@durangodude01nj 11 месяцев назад

Thanks guys for using my pictures in your video! The DA stuff is top quality. I know at the moment they’re waiting on some parts from Mopar but anxious to order my color matched 2024 grill for my ‘18. I may just call them soon and force them to take my money so I’m guaranteed to get one lol. If you guys wanna do any more before/after pics of the grill lemme know!

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

They are working on getting some grilles to sell. Shoot us some photos on Instagram or Facebook of before and after and we will give you a shoutout in a future post! Great photos btw

@durangodude01nj 11 месяцев назад

@@DIRTROADCRED Will do!!

@avnerbraverman5608 11 месяцев назад

You get all the cool stuff

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

😎

@dennisr7452 11 месяцев назад

The cowl panel seems to fade overnight. I have tried different products on it and none have lasted more than a week. This might be the fix I have been looking for. Thanks for posting. 👍

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@Disciple1122 11 месяцев назад

Nice! Been waiting on this “mod” to solidify what color I want.

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

What color are you going with?

@Disciple1122 11 месяцев назад

@@DIRTROADCRED I think I’m going to get new tow hooks and go with the grabber. It will look good with my white JEEP and blue logo.

@TolcomOhio 11 месяцев назад

Matt, that is exactly what I want on my HT. Hope they have them in Toledo.

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

They definitely will!

@CaptainAmericaJeepAdventures 10 месяцев назад

That looks good I like that

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Much needed!

@GentleGiantFan 11 месяцев назад

That color matching looks so much better. Nice job! I don't meant to poo poo on the JLs (I have a JK), but I can see where that would fade and get all chalky looking in a few years and look like crap. Example: look at the fender flares on early JKs. They look ugly compared to the flares you see on the TJs. One of my "upgrades" is hoping to get my hard top color matched and find some color matched flares from a Gobi colored Sahara owner.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Agreed! Thanks Justin

@dannyeadens7808 11 месяцев назад

Nice!

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

👍

@carlabbott9610 11 месяцев назад

Wow, looks great. I like the look of the faded American flag

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Same here!

@mikestaniewski5824 11 месяцев назад

On those black trim pieces I use ExoForma black trim restorer. Works great!!

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the suggestion!

@bostongmw2851 4 месяца назад

Nice when you get it for free like he did. I'd love to have it on my 2022 4xe but i prefer to spend that much money on groceries. Their paint match door handles are also amazing but goodness they are expensive.

@BlackJeepConvertible 7 месяцев назад

i can't even take my windshield wipers off lol

@marceld6061 11 месяцев назад

Love the look! It has annoyed me that my Mojito! didn't come with a colour matched panel. Such an easy change to make.

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Wonder why they didn't paint match on the JL

@marceld6061 11 месяцев назад

@@DIRTROADCRED Costs and simplicity. One less thing to paint and minimize sku's. One panel for all models.

@emerrilljr 11 месяцев назад

Loos Great Matt!!!

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@JEEP-N-DIRT 11 месяцев назад

McGuires Back To Black keeps the black stock panel from chaulking up and protects it over time. A MUST have for any vehicle that has black plastic. Mirrors, door handles, window trim, our plastic panels inside the JL's. All can use Back to Black. Been using it for years. FYI to all.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the suggestion!

@scotteramsey 11 месяцев назад

303 Protectant works great for the black panels. Its has UV protection and keeps the black from getting gray.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the suggestion!

@d.williamvitt3869 11 месяцев назад

Interestingly I specifically ordered my 2022 Willys Sport in black so that all aspects of my Jeep matched from the start. I specifically love the fact that the exterior paint color doesn’t flash through into the interior. LOL! P.S. And with some Armor All the plastic parts seem to be retaining their color and not fading.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Can't go wrong with black!

@lonewulf0328 11 месяцев назад

My Gladiator had only 11k miles on it when I sold it, just over 2 years after purchasing it factory new. by that point, the cowling was noticeably grey compared to the black of all of the rest of the trim. FL sun is brutal.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Yeah they fade quick!

@MrAirtaz 11 месяцев назад

Mother's Back to Black works great for this type of fading.

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the suggestion. We will check it out

@JoeSmith-nu8oo 11 месяцев назад

I ceramic coated all the trim pieces so I'm hoping that helps resist fading. I do like the options they have for parts like this. Where's a good place to get a stubby antenna?

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

We might do a video on different antennas for older JLs

@chaneyjl2609 Месяц назад

Thank you I got worse

@brentrothery2419 11 месяцев назад

Way better than black!

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

We like both!

@shiftintohigh5564 11 месяцев назад

Do they do Sport fenders? Cool stuff.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

I'm not sure. Possibly rubicon flares

@wwicoo70 11 месяцев назад

I'm interested in the 2024 grill

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

You can order one here! www.distinctionapplied.com/?ref=DIRTROADCRED

@midgeta6864 11 месяцев назад

Got mine from DA (your recommendation) last week in Snazzberry!! They are perfect.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Love to hear that!

@johngreene920 11 месяцев назад

I'm not a big fan of color- matched everything. Perhaps my TV isn't that great, if you say it's the same color then it is. I think you should've gone for some kind of pattern on it. Trying to color match injection molded plastic, to a year old paint. That's gotta be tough to do. The channel is awesome, keep up the good work. 👍

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

We definitely need a few accents to break it up

@Siggrim 11 месяцев назад

I had this problem on my 2020 gladiator, i used ..Meguiar’s Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer It 💯 did an amazing job and has lasted me atleast a month going

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the suggestion! We will try it out

@plaquatra 11 месяцев назад

Nice! And I like your cup and went to their site, the "Nacho" doesn't look like Nacho...maybe just a bad pic?

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Probably just a bad pic. Saw a few in person at their booth its definitely nacho!

@plaquatra 10 месяцев назад

@DIRTROADCRED yeah I ordered one and it's a perfect match 😊

@robsolf 11 месяцев назад

:40 I wonder if it's wind erosion. That panel is close to the windshield and more exposed to wind current than the vents, so the wind wears down the material and the sun bakes it.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

That could be!

@JohnSmith-sh1zg 11 месяцев назад

Do you find that your new windshield wiper connectors rub on the plastic around the base of the cowl where the wiper arm connects to the motor?

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

We have heard that happening, but for us it hasn't

@fatguy9 11 месяцев назад

After seeing how bad JK fenders fade after a few years i always wondered why they added plastic right there on the JL

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Its a great question!

@ryanh1444 11 месяцев назад

Dope

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

When's your Anvil getting in?

@Rickbee 11 месяцев назад

I think it looks great but can they do it keeping the vents black? It needs some contrast

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Good question!

@user-vs7ec1wz5d 11 месяцев назад

Amazing how such a small part that has been painted to match the Jeep can making such a great difference. Basically, easy off and on. What could be better than that?

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

Well said!

@user-vs7ec1wz5d 10 месяцев назад

@@DIRTROADCRED Thanks!

@gerard0l6569 11 месяцев назад

Looks nice, however I have NO IDEA why they didn’t leave the center area black, that would look better! I’m thinking carbon fiber would look good on my sting grey

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

They might test out some accented ones

@gtamantube 11 месяцев назад

cerakote wipes baby; last a long time

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

haha!

@gtamantube 10 месяцев назад

@@DIRTROADCRED you guys going to smokey mountain jeep festival?

@LukeEdward 11 месяцев назад

Matt, the ONLY PANEL that has faded is this panel. I have used 303 Aerospace Protectant and every other method and this panel will not black up. I have even spilled fuel on my filler on my rear bumper and it cleans up with dish soap, and then stays black like new. I may just have to splurge on myself, soon. I wonder if they will do the DUNKIN DONUTS colors…. C’mon #DUNKIN sponsor this channel.

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

DO IT!! #dunkin you watching?!

@mcampbell1124 10 месяцев назад

Can of plastidip can make all those parts black again, probably 5 times for $10.

@chrismarinock520 11 месяцев назад

Looks better black

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

We like both!

@whiskeytangobuilds 11 месяцев назад

crossing my fingers hoping i can win that 24 grille in purple reign 🤞🤞🤞

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

You definitely can!

@whiskeytangobuilds 10 месяцев назад

I did not 🤣

@RichGurska 11 месяцев назад

A "core charge"? So they're not selling you a brand new part..... They're refurbishing old, used, faded ones

@John-yu5fi 11 месяцев назад

🍻

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Gulp

@jerrywitt1140 Месяц назад

Jesé them things are expensive

@IanNubbit 11 месяцев назад

Just got my color matched one from Distinction Applied at NJ jeep invasion. Well worth the $150

@DIRTROADCRED 11 месяцев назад

Love to hear!

@bizzfo 10 месяцев назад

Why does everyone want monotone Wranglers? I never understood painted everything on Wranglers. It turns it not a huge mono-block rolling down the road (fenders, hardtop, etc.). Unpainted fenders, top, etc. brings contrast to the overall look. It is by far better looking.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

People like different stuff!

@nathanlewis3462 11 месяцев назад

It gookd good but all the other color matched stuff is so tacky. I like the color/black combo of a jeep. Also the filled in honeycombs i would bet mony if to cut down wind noise.

@DIRTROADCRED 10 месяцев назад

We prefer accents too! Can't go full color match