is it possible to paint the fender flares? i'd rather have true black
flares than the UV beaten gray that mine have become... is it possible to
get some spray paint and just paint them black again? if so is there a
specific kind of paint that would work?

thanks,

will

 

This was answered before and someone used a fine scotchbrite pad to scuff
and then coated with something. I was actually thinking about this on my way
home yesterday and couldn't remember what the 'something' was. I think it
would be easiest to remove them to scuff and recoat, easier than trying not
to scratch the paint.

Looking forward to the other responses.


<WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
news:rjXQa.74985$hV.5095823@twister.austin.rr.com. ..
> is it possible to paint the fender flares? i'd rather have true black
> flares than the UV beaten gray that mine have become... is it possible to
> get some spray paint and just paint them black again? if so is there a
> specific kind of paint that would work?
>
> thanks,
>
> will
>
>

 

thanks for the link.
i did see the black chrome as the last one on the product list... fyi

will

"Just Taylor" <taylor@wilhelp.com> wrote in message
news:3f164afe.16953287@wilhelp.com...
> On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 18:00:55 GMT, <WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote:
>
> >is it possible to paint the fender flares? i'd rather have true black
> >flares than the UV beaten gray that mine have become... is it possible
to
> >get some spray paint and just paint them black again? if so is there a
> >specific kind of paint that would work?
>
> The black fender flares and side molding on my XJ have faded as well and
> though I thought about having them painted the same color as my Jeep,
> until I get around to doing I used Turtle Wax's "Black Chrome" which
> brings back the black for a few months. I know there are other brands
> but I like the Black Chrome.
>
> I went by their website and I guess I have a old bottle. Turtle Wax is
> now calling their Black Chrome "Wet'n Black."
>
> http://www.turtlewax.com/products/pages/t-282.htm
>
> --
> Taylor
>
> '89 Audi 200
> '01 Audi A6 2.7T
> '98 Jeep Cherokee Sport

 

Just Taylor wrote:

> On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 18:00:55 GMT, <WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>is it possible to paint the fender flares? i'd rather have true black
>>flares than the UV beaten gray that mine have become... is it possible to
>>get some spray paint and just paint them black again? if so is there a
>>specific kind of paint that would work?
>
> The black fender flares and side molding on my XJ have faded as well and
> though I thought about having them painted the same color as my Jeep,
> until I get around to doing I used Turtle Wax's "Black Chrome" which
> brings back the black for a few months. I know there are other brands
> but I like the Black Chrome.
>
> I went by their website and I guess I have a old bottle. Turtle Wax is
> now calling their Black Chrome "Wet'n Black."
>
> http://www.turtlewax.com/products/pages/t-282.htm

Knock wood, it looks like roughening the surface a bit, using a
prepaint cleaner, then painting with dilute black Rustoleum seems
to be holding up much better than the black waxes did. Plus
you only need to clean black off your fingers ONCE. I used
a brush, a roughly 1 inch round flat ended artist type from
the local hobby store, it seems to have given a suitably
rough surface texture.

 

I have also read that using a heat gun will renew the color.

In article <OAYQa.74999$hV.5108566@twister.austin.rr.com>,
<WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote:

> yeah, i figured i'd take them off first. then you don't even have to
> worry
> about the paint.
> let us know if you think of what he used.
>
> will
>
> "Harkin Banks" <news@davidsturgeon.com> wrote in message
> news:1QXQa.548$Iv4.190@newsread3.news.pas.earthlin k.net...
> > This was answered before and someone used a fine scotchbrite pad to
> > scuff
> > and then coated with something. I was actually thinking about this on
> > my
> way
> > home yesterday and couldn't remember what the 'something' was. I think
> > it
> > would be easiest to remove them to scuff and recoat, easier than trying
> not
> > to scratch the paint.
> >
> > Looking forward to the other responses.
> >
> >
> > <WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:rjXQa.74985$hV.5095823@twister.austin.rr.com. ..
> > > is it possible to paint the fender flares? i'd rather have true
> > > black
> > > flares than the UV beaten gray that mine have become... is it
> > > possible
> to
> > > get some spray paint and just paint them black again? if so is there
> > > a
> > > specific kind of paint that would work?
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > >
> > > will
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
--
Aaron Graham
http://homepage.mac.com/aarongraham
1948 ****** & 1979 CJ7
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

 

Don't agree at all - plenty of cars come with painted plastic that doesn't
crack. Some of the small Euro cars even have plastic wings (how nasty is
that ??) which will deflect a couple of inches without cracking !! You need
plenty of plasticiser in the mix though and that is expensive ( ~ 75 gbp per
litre ).

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F145504.BA38CA6B@***.net...
: Hi Will,
: If you paint, no matter how well prepared and using a rubberized
: based paint it will eventually peal and look like an alligator. I've
: never used it, but there's a product called "Back to Black" that works
: on passenger cars. Or you could pretend you have a Real Jeep and take
: the garbage off.
: God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
: mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
:
: WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com wrote:
: >
: > is it possible to paint the fender flares? i'd rather have true black
: > flares than the UV beaten gray that mine have become... is it possible
to
: > get some spray paint and just paint them black again? if so is there a
: > specific kind of paint that would work?
: >
: > thanks,
: >
: > will

 

thanks... how long do you think it would last between peel's or repaints?

this is my main ride and i have 31x10.5's on '97 TJ
would it be street legal with them off?

will

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F145504.BA38CA6B@***.net...
> Hi Will,
> If you paint, no matter how well prepared and using a rubberized
> based paint it will eventually peal and look like an alligator. I've
> never used it, but there's a product called "Back to Black" that works
> on passenger cars. Or you could pretend you have a Real Jeep and take
> the garbage off.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com wrote:
> >
> > is it possible to paint the fender flares? i'd rather have true black
> > flares than the UV beaten gray that mine have become... is it possible
to
> > get some spray paint and just paint them black again? if so is there a
> > specific kind of paint that would work?
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > will

 

There's only one way to find out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com wrote:
>
> thanks... how long do you think it would last between peel's or repaints?
>
> this is my main ride and i have 31x10.5's on '97 TJ
> would it be street legal with them off?
>
> will

 

I think it'd be tough to get a coating of paint to stick on the plastic.

Maybe an epoxy type spray on like a Linex bedliner coating would
adhere.

I've just applied some of the Wet n Shine stuff. Looks fine until
it dries out. Then just reapply it.

Six of one, half dozen of the other...

Jeff

WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com wrote:
>
> is it possible to paint the fender flares? i'd rather have true black
> flares than the UV beaten gray that mine have become... is it possible to
> get some spray paint and just paint them black again? if so is there a
> specific kind of paint that would work?
>
> thanks,
>
> will

 

I was at Home Depot yesterday buying paint for the house when I saw a can of
Plastic Spray Paint by a company called Krylon.

http://www.krylon.com/product/gp_pro....asp?sgID=GP07

The example in the store was a plastic lawn chair that had half of it
painted and the coating looked really durable. I don't know how durable
after being hit with a few rocks, but it was only $10 a can.
<WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
news:rjXQa.74985$hV.5095823@twister.austin.rr.com. ..
> is it possible to paint the fender flares? i'd rather have true black
> flares than the UV beaten gray that mine have become... is it possible to
> get some spray paint and just paint them black again? if so is there a
> specific kind of paint that would work?
>
> thanks,
>
> will
>
>