Rust on the front fenders

[mattyice2]

The infamous rust on the front fenders. Can it be repaired or are you better off just replacing them?

 

[Vtx531]

I just had to replace mine but the rust was pretty severe. I would have preferred to try to repair the original ones if they werent so bad. Aftermarket fenders (aftermarket anything) arent as good as OEM.

 

[wigsajumper]

It was cheaper and easier for me to just buy a replacement from one of the jeep salvage yards.

 

[TheBoogieman]

It depends on the extent of the rust. I had a dime sized spot that I treated and painted.

 

[RINC]

Rust Is Not A Crime.

 

[Irun]

The infamous rust on the front fenders. Can it be repaired or are you better off just replacing them?

Pictures help!

 

[TheBoogieman]

Rust Is Not A Crime.

Don't tell AOC that.

 

[Rcroane]

Whether you repair or replace, highly recommend using seam sealer on every seam on the underside of the fender. I've done it on both of my replaced fenders and not a speck of rust in sight after 5+ years.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Whether you repair or replace, highly recommend using seam sealer on every seam on the underside of the fender. I've done it on both of my replaced fenders and not a speck of rust in sight after 5+ years.

Any particular brand?

 

[Rcroane]

Any particular brand?

This is what I used....it's what they had at my local auto parts store. Like everything else....it's gotten more expensive.

https://www.autozone.com/sandpaper-...FbYj6Xabj7q2bjkudBIaAn15EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[someguysjeep]

these came up yesterday right over on the ohio / pa border.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:61bbc9d2-c27d-49ae-add8-9f6873ddd1fe

 

[Andy-WhiteTJ]

these came up yesterday right over on the ohio / pa border.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2353450081460666?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp:61bbc9d2-c27d-49ae-add8-9f6873ddd1fe

I can't stand it when people don't know how to take pictures of the stuff they sell. If the description didn't say TJ fenders, I wouldn't even know what the hell those photos were of.

 

[MikekiM]

I had it repaired last year and then when replacing the flares found the paint in the same spot bubbling again.

Decided to replace the fender.