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Old 05-15-2013, 02:24 PM
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Default Faded FX4 fender flares, and wiper cowl!

These things are driving me absolutely nuts. They are simply disgusting looking. I feel like they should blend in with the gray on the bottom on the truck, or at least close to it. Is there anything short of painting them that I can do to freshen them up a little? I have tried back-to-black by Mothers, but it only lasted like 30 minutes. Can I spray paint them with something? Plasti-dip? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Landon.
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I would try either krylon or rustoleum paint for plastics.
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Hmm... That's interesting lol
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i tried the peanut butter thing and it didn't work for me. I tried in on a small area first and it left a discoloration that took a few months for it to go away.
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I used Kiwi black liquid shoe polish (with the little foam applicator on the end of the bottle) on my Land Rover and that worked really well.
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Try Bondo restore black. It last much longer than the rest
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I used a heat gun on my wiper cowl a few days ago and it worked pretty well. However, I'm not sure how long it lasts but it's quick and easy to do again when need be.
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Try Turtle Wax Trim Restore on the fender flares. It worked pretty good on mine.
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Originally Posted by a_Hummel20
Try Turtle Wax Trim Restore on the fender flares. It worked pretty good on mine.
This stuff is amazing. It brought my bed rails and wiper cowl almost completely back and they were faded pretty badly


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