How to restore faded fender flares?

ReelFishBoss · Nov 23, 2018

Have any of you ever tried to restore your painted (blue) fender flares with that restore or forever black?
They currently have the dull haze from years of sun and zero protection.

Chris · Nov 23, 2018

Scuff them up and paint them with this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B3HXS8A/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Then finish them with this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PKX098/?tag=wranglerorg-20

That will be an exact factory match, and it will look awesome. The key is the prep work. You need a find grit sandpaper, some degreaser, acetone, and elbow grease. Not hard to do by any means, just take your time and they'll come out literally looking brand new.

Boinked · Nov 23, 2018

You should use a adhesion promoter after you scuff and clean with a wax and tar remover.

SEM 39863 Plastic Adhesion Promoter Aerosol - 14.8 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VTSRZ8/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Chris · Nov 23, 2018

Good call on the adhesion promoter. I never used it on my old ones and they held up fine, but it surely wouldn't hurt!

Boinked · Nov 23, 2018

It works much better on textured surfaces that you cant scuff up as much. Center console, door panels, and dashs. But im in the better safe then sorry club.

glwood · Nov 23, 2018

Sport models didn't have painted fender flares, usually just the black, which do fade as yours have. The suggestions above will work great. Back-to-black will fade much sooner.

ReelFishBoss · Nov 23, 2018

Thanks guys!
I appreciate the feedback!!

From what Ive read they can be difficult to remove. I have one with a chip broken from it (drive side rear) of maybe 1.5 sqin. Or so. Wondering if I can repair it or build it up with hot glue... gonna experiment with it.

Sancho · Nov 23, 2018

What about non black fender flares?

I tried mothers, but it doesn't last.

I am leaning towards a heat gun.

ReelFishBoss · Nov 23, 2018

Yeah, been reading briefly about the heat gun...

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