Painting faded Jeep exterior parts

[Jared McDaniel]

I've been struggling with faded parts on my outside parked Jeep and a friend just told me about a company in Florida called "Distinction Applied" that offers all sorts of painted versions of pretty much anything on our Jeeps.

Factory Color Painted Cowl Wiper Panel Wrangler JL Gladiator JT 2018-Current | Distinction Applied

Mopar OEM Cowl Wiper Vent (1)- 68307260. Finished in your choice of factory color. Includes 1 piece. Fits 2018- current Jeep Wrangler (all models) and 2020- current Jeep Gladiator (all models). CORE RETURN VALUE: $0

www.distinctionapplied.com

What I am hoping to learn here is how durable are these parts? Or the paint that is on them rather?

 

[Brad Clark]

Oh man, if you do any offloading, I would be concerned about scratching that paint off.

 

[smritte]

Remember, if your is faded, the new part wont be. Also, when they mix the paint at the factory, its in big batch's. Batch to batch, their very close in color. Aftermarket will only be close. If your lucky, it will be exact. This is why a good painter will do what's called "Color Match".
With that out of the way, its almost impossible to match the quality of factory paint. Its not the paint quality but the application. I have yet to see anything last as long as factory paint.
What doesn't count here is when they screw up the primer or clear coat. Anyone remember the 90's?