DIY $500 Painted Hard Top Is The Best Thing Ive Ever Done

Today I finally color matched my black Jeep Wrangler hard top to match the limited edition gecko green paint! I think it turned out amazing for $500 and 3 long days of hard work! And to answer the age old question of can you color match a hard top after the fact the answer is yes! :)

[@clean_lly04]

That smile on his face, was the success that he did it right, and enjoys the look as much as I do!

[@jacobccc]

Definitely need to black out the tail lights, this thing is gonna look clean after the suspension and wheels for sure

[@tonynguyen4483]

Nah thats mexican asf

[@dddddd794]

I love how Ryan shows us that you can do anything that you put your mind too. Keep up the great work an I always enjoy watching your videos

[@PUT_N_WRK]

Love the vid bro. Love that you're back to the basics with the instructions and layout. Keep that going. And when you do your lifts, be step by step with those too even if it makes your vids longer. It's we love and want! Keep it up!

[@timothyniemi3804]

That's one HELL OF A TRANSFORMATION..sweet!!!!!

[@ZachW250]

Looks soooooo much better paint matched. Great work

[@swurtz060506]

No doubt, you have the best videos on youtube. Love how just a regular guy can take something so plain and break the internet with it. Keep up the good videos bro!!

[@kylewatson6739]

DAAAMMN IIIIITTT man this thing is lookin soooo freakin good my lord!!! your killen it bro!!

[@robertburley9055]

Nice job it looks great love the green

[@jimlove3795]

Painting the hard top made such a huge improvement ! Outstanding job Ryan. Funny you mentioning about painting the roof in the American 🇺🇸. The Bantam Jeep commercial that played during your segment showed a 1/4 scale model Jeep with that exact paint scheme on it.

[@JF-rf9fx]

Finally, I've been waiting all week😫 the painted top seriously brings the stock jeep up to "Ryan Mayer" levels. Now all it needs is the wheels

[@garymiller652]

Yes all that and lftd!

[@cooterjenkins1965]

Starting to take shape! Hell yeah. Not just the same ol Jeep build. 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@sykomagic]

The outcome was great

[@Filzkiiz]

YesSiRr!! Mate... that looks BLOODY AWESOME!! Love ur work...

[@Hollerboydiecastseanr2349]

Just like every vehicle you've customized, the jeep is turning out sick 🔥🔥💯. Can't wait to see it all come together, it's gonna be the hottest jeep in 2022.

[@matthewdooley6485]

Ryan my brother, the Wrangler looks awesome, the work you do amazes me & I love how you take the time to explain things. You rock brother!

[@MRALL4FUN]

DAMN SHE 👀 GOOD 👍 BUD!! Can’t wait too see the finish product bro 😎

[@joshuabaldwin5687]

Just commenting for the algorithm. Looking great man!!

[@ryan2546]

Thanks joshua you a real one!

[@markthompson9454]

Sick!! Man when you get those wheels and tires on. Ohhhhhh my.

[@sammykineston8892]

God damn lime did it again love the color matching looks factory.

[@anthonietalarico6369]

Dude that thing looks freaking killer. I’m literally about to do mine after seeing you do it

[@ryan2546]

Yesssss

[@bradcarroll5265]

This may end up being my favorite build yet. Looks sick!

[@aramisrodriguez8138]

Favorite build on this channel so far. Gonna be so sweet

[@ryan2546]

I’m so stoked bro you have no idea….

[@2024Trump_fan]

as always PROFESIONAL QUALITY, looks much better

[@adamthomas4638]

I was just thinking how good at painting you have taught yourself ever since the Silverado truck I remember you had a hard time with that one now your just busting out paint jobs right an left can't wait to see the jeep an bronco both done can't believe you haven't sold the dodge yet

[@home-slicedevin2614]

It's really amazing how much you can teach yourself man As the days go on

[@chieflongsock]

That dodge is a pretty penny, its worth a ton...I'd love to buy it

[@RickJames-hy3wb]

Nice Audi in the back! Your doing great man good to see you just busting out these paint jobs like you used to do tires back in the day!

[@hotbox69]

Watching you do all this is very inspiring to others cant believe how for this channel has come keep up the great work!

[@Wrecklessjlo]

Been watching you since the beginning and every time I watch a video I always say to myself “what can’t this man do”. Seriously what can’t you do?!

[@ryan2546]

Hahahah I’ve done so many things from lawn care, irrigation, cooking, automotive, home improvement. Lol anything I want to learn how to do or need done I just kinda figure it out myself!

[@Wrecklessjlo]

@@ryan2546 exactly how I am! KZbin is the best teacher ever hahha

[@ryancastiilo26]

Man that green looks MUCH better than I thought it would! Good call on that color matching Ryan!

[@davidalder9392]

I still can't figure out way this channel doesn't have 2-3M subs? Ryan provides some Great content and is very talented building some incredible builds! Keep up the Great work Ryan!!!

[@ryan2546]

Thank you!!!

[@justindeyoung9968]

Man, im not a jeep kinda guy but that thing is looking nasty, I love it!! Cant wait to see the wheels on it.

[@angryyank]

For being a relatively newer subscriber Ryan, I have to admit your a very talented painter and vehicle customizer..... I have watched about 4 of your builds now & you never disappoint EVER... I give you a kudos young man....

[@cooperenglish5001]

This looks insane maybe one of the coolest builds yet

[@brendonpartridge6362]

Hey Ryan a nother great video on your channel u definitely my favorite KZbinr keep up the amazing work on all of your truck build the green jeep hardtop look so good in green

[@nnadozie6190]

14:33 I recognize that look. I've seen it before! It's when what was in your head is now infront of you. Always so happy for you when I see it. Wrangler is looking mint! Can't wait to see more....on ALL your builds to be honest.

[@ryan2546]

YES YES YES

[@ZulinNIEVES]

Unfreaking believable!!!! Wow!!! Are you taking orders?

[@lancedavis2732]

Looks stellar dude great job

[@ronwilson8547]

Build is bad ass! Great work my friend. Bring on the lift kit please!

[@DADCUEVAS]

Thanks, broskis. I was planning on doing the same with my hard top and you just took away any doubt I had.

[@alextoledo9612]

Looks great nice job. I have red with red top and would like to door handle and mirrors on the Jeep again great job👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ryan2546]

That would look sick!

[@goleafsgo8496]

Jeep is coming out hellish nice my friend. Not big on the Gecko Green but hey its totally up to the individual and what makes them happy.

[@brucecampbell477]

Looks so much better now!

[@richbentley6502]

This thing bro. Can't wait to see it completed. Gonna be sick!!!!!!!!!!

[@john8442]

I was a lil skeptical but its goin to look SICK. Cant wait to see it finished

[@KalebLabbe]

That color matched top is killer

[@bigdougss5240]

Dude that turned out sick can't wait until it's finished

[@frankrichards6857]

Love the way the jeep is coming out

[@stevev3962]

Looks great, my wife wanted the Geko to go with our old Orange Crush JK, but not avail when we got around to looking. That is sweet, when the top on the JK needs paint, I think body color is the way to go, that looks great! Good Job and you earned a new subscriber.

[@joemartino6976]

Wow. This looks really great. Thanks for letting us know you can work with a textured hardtop rather than replacing it. My son has a 2016 4 door JK/Sport in the Rhino color and giving it a more monochromatic look by body coloring the fenders and hardtop is the way to go. The one exception is maybe painting the top portion of the hardtop a white or light color to minimize the effect of Texas sun and heat. Also, I would be inclined to do all the prep work and let a body shop do the paint since i have no real experience (or equipment) for that end of the job. My Festool sanders with dust extraction will work well on removing the texture. Again, thank you so much for showing how to do this.

[@ryan2546]

You’re welcome! Glad I could help!

[@Ramcat_Vlogs]

Hell yeah! Love the build you my boy Ryan ! Love the content!

[@clean_lly04]

Keep up the good work, enjoy every single one of your builds 🤟

[@ra5918]

Nice work! I have a question, who are the artists behind the music in your video? The music was just as good as watching the video. Lol

[@MichaelWellsMW]

That looks spectacular! I just got an '07, and the top needs TLC. My stepson actually does this kind of painting for a living, so I have an "in" :-)

[@winstonjessop2224]

I thought the paint matched mirrors were to much, now it looks sick as hell, killer👌🏽

[@jvallager]

A paintable mopar hard top is $3,400 unpainted. This is definitely the way to go and save!

[@lezliehoward3128]

This is nice!! Can't wait to see how the Bronco turns out.

[@kenziemcnew3522]

Can’t wait to see the rest of this build

[@ryan2546]

It’s gonna slappppp

[@dmaxcody1713]

Color matched or black raptor liner on the inside of the top makes for a nice touch too

[@tnelson7108]

Yah missed an opportunity to take this to the next level with a colour matched interior the white is underside is ugggg

[@evanparris3150]

A custom painted locking gas cap would be pretty dope

[@ryan2546]

That guys comin

[@mrs_tink]

i have a 2020 sport and i cant wait to follow this build.

[@Formulac3o]

Yea that came out pretty damm sick, great job💯🔥🔥

[@ryan2546]

Thank you!!

[@chieflongsock]

That looks so sick already, this is gonna be tight

[@Officially_Josh]

🤩🤩 that thing looks golden

[@JayL1855]

Colored match jeeps always look better! Definitely bad ass

[@johnlawson5525]

I have an 02 that I'm going to repaint the top and some trim panels and was gonna do a character for my pops on the top but an American flag would be dope too

[@bretwagner818]

Looking real good Ryan 👍🏻

[@AndrewBaker924]

I am loving this Jeep build! It is looking great Ryan!! Keep up the great work! I love it all color match! I love my all color match Gladiator! I think black tops looks good for a Wrangler, but looks ok for Gladiators. I think color match roofs look better on Gladiators maybe because the length and the bed.

[@ryan2546]

Yeah the gladiators need to look like a normal pickup all colormatched is the way to go!

[@justinnotbusch9205]

I am loving this jeep content

[@mikej5959]

What would you charge for hard top and fenders? Curious what this would cost as i have no paint experience nor do I want to buy a bunch of stuff to do it my self. I have a compressor my self but I doubt its big enough to paint and I dont use it enough already.

[@darciwalter3919]

WOW !!!! Looks excellent 👍🏻💥😎👀

[@brianclifford9652]

Looking good Ryan, great video.

[@Dwarf86]

Paint looks good on camera can’t even see any shade differences. Can we get an antenna delete? Lol Also are you planning on leaving the interior of hardtop white or maybe color matching it with paint or carpet?

[@ryan2546]

For now just white!!!

[@nonenone5023]

I 100% agree you can't see any shade difference. My eye usually catches even a frog hair of difference in shade. Not on this one. Color match matches. Nicely done Ryan.

[@jamesbaker8937]

Ryan you are such an inspiration to do it yourself I own a 2019 ram 1500 crew cab 4x4 me and my dad installed a 3in front puck and a 2in puck rear cause I tow but I want more like a zone 6in lift and the install the puck and then put a 3in body lift that's 12in just in lift for bigger tiers put I haven't seen anyone do it just funds are in short supply in my house I tow a 7x16 enclosed trailer

[@ElitehustleM]

Damn dawg making me sleep late posting late vids. Now i gotta watch it! Lol

[@garykaiser6719]

Totally bad ass makes it look sweet color matching all them parts one of a kind look the lift and the big bad ass wheels will set it off with a killer look

[@Scott46Lee]

Jeep looks 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@okumakamizu3030]

Sorry late to the party. Awesome job. Question. Can one paint it with a bedliner? What about an intermediary that improve sound and heat insulation?

[@ashtonhowell1565]

I want to see the inside of the roof painted always thought that would look cool

[@jayneitz7787]

Got to admit I like where this jeep is going.

[@ryan2546]

YASSSSS

[@stefanritson3667]

This is awesome! Ive been trying to find a paintshop that would do this for me with no luck. How is it holding up?

[@ecwagon]

It looks amazing!

[@AverageJoeBuilds]

Man I wish I had a set on me like you do 🤣🤣 the one thing my channels always lacking is body work and paint on every build, mainly the duramax k30 recently. This has inspired me pretty much to finally think about the dreaded B word lol killer work as usual man!!

[@ryan2546]

It’s a bad hole to fall down because once you know you’ll always be able do anything and everything and you end up doing it allll the time

[@DavidGannfors]

She's mint! Keep up the hard work!

[@photoapeal]

Looks great but looked like it was missing arms? I assume you're bodymatching the fenders as well or just hadn't reinstalled the black one's yet.

[@chuckhessey7801]

Looks badass. I think you should paint the hood latches and the vent panels on the side purple to match the accent color I think that would be sick

[@Wade_L]

you already know ryan has got subs in the jeep 🤙

[@ronaldduwaynebrown8071]

That thing is going to be slick

[@billythurmond590]

Jeep looks sick Ryan...

[@wesleyhryszczuk9442]

You’re a master your craft brother! Very well done! Coming together really nice👌🏼 I’d have to agree with another comment I read tho about the tails. The red is just a touch out of place in my eyes and might look better tinted. Just my opinion

[@ChairMan71196]

I love the purple, green is ok in my opinion.

[@janelleedwards984]

Where did you get the paint ? The match is perfect 😍

[@SOobaDD]

I sanded it down with 180 to remove the texture and applied primer surfacer. Then sanded it down with 400, 600, and 800. I removed the glass from the hardtop before I painted it. It's time consuming but looks better than textured black.

[@7QuietDream]

Kinda looks like a G wagen without the flares…but man that thing does look stellar!

[@gabbylove6952]

You snapped Ryan 🐍🐍🐍💚✅

[@kevinstephens4118]

Looks wicked! Question, have you ever considered using supplied air and wearing a tyvek suit when you spray? Especially primer it’s pretty nasty stuff. I’m doing a first gen and have found mixed reviews. Some say a full face respirator is ok, some say supplied air is a must. I have used a full face respirator with 3m 60926 cartridges and couldn’t even smell it through the mask.

[@Hector_puente]

One of the best looking jeeps and it’s not even done. Just to show that just color matching can make a big difference.

[@ryan2546]

Huge difference!

[@domoniquemoreno4782]

You did an amazing job! Would you consider doing someone’s else hard top for them? I would be interested. Let me know!

[@andrewfleming5531]

Hell ya baby, it’s pay day, just got off work and get to relax to a new video fuck ya.

[@ryan2546]

Yesssss

[@aconcernedcitizen8011]

Looks great

[@patrickmentel8415]

Looks pretty damn good, I do feel like some body lines are off but idk i drive a 04 tj so i might just think theyre supposed to be tighter