How to Remove & Paint Factory Fender Flares
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From: Panama City, Florida
So far so good. No chips, nicks, flakes, fading or anything like that. Still look like new. very happy (was very worried they would look like crap in a week after doing it, definitely not the case) Been through the car was twice since doing it. No problem (its the kind where they have all the brushes and crap that touch your car)
It was the valspar for plastic gloss black. Holding up great. Still looks like the day I did it. Replacing decals is even easier. 10 minute job. Go out on a sunny day, use a blow dryer on the decals, peel them right off. You may require some goo gone or similar product. I did not, but then again its was 105 degrees the day i did mine and did it a few weeks after purchasing the truck.
I got 1 box from pep boys (because they only had one) and the 2nd box from auto zone.
It was the valspar for plastic gloss black. Holding up great. Still looks like the day I did it. Replacing decals is even easier. 10 minute job. Go out on a sunny day, use a blow dryer on the decals, peel them right off. You may require some goo gone or similar product. I did not, but then again its was 105 degrees the day i did mine and did it a few weeks after purchasing the truck.
I got 1 box from pep boys (because they only had one) and the 2nd box from auto zone.
was it hard to get the stickers back on the original spot?
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American Muscle
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From: El Paso Texas
did you paint the outer ring on your tails or are they like that on the FX4?Good questions. I for once was smart enough to think ahead and used...i think dry erase, or tape, or something to mark the edges of the factory sticker before taking it off. Or you could wait until your truck is dirty and take them off. There will be a clean outline of where the decal was. I had both so it was fairly easy.
iNeedAngerMngmt
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From: Grandville Michigan
I did this with the AutoZone special bumper and trim black and not happy with the results. I will try this and see. My front bumper guard looks like crap...
See the trim on sides. Looks crappy....
See the trim on sides. Looks crappy....
Last edited by HutsonHawk; Dec 7, 2010 at 11:08 AM.
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American Muscle
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From: El Paso Texas
Status update, they all still look nice and black, definitely worth doing for those thinking about it. They've held up this long, I would do it again if they begin fading.
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American Muscle
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From: El Paso Texas
I found them at both auto zone and checkers "oriellys"...I never thought to look at lows.