Greetings Jeepers,
As we all know, most of the previously posted solutions to restore
color to faded fender flares work well, but the grey reappears in days
to weeks.

After seeing an ad for Krylon Fusion outdoor plastic furniture paint,
I went and picked up a couple of cans of gloss black about 3 months
ago. The results have been very impressive (as hopefully Steve Boyd
can verify the next time I drive by his house!). It took 2 spray cans
to put 4 thin coats on my Bestop flares.

Wash flares with dishwashing detergent and a soft brush to get rid of
dirt/grease. Cover at least 2 feet of the adjacent area and the wheels
with masking tape and plastic sheeting. Lightly sand the plastic with
fine grit sandpaper and wipe clean with lacquer thinner. Walk around
Jeep 4 times and spray a thin layer on each fender as you pass by!
Wait 2-3 hours to dry and pull off the masking tape. It takes about 2
weeks for the paint to cure fully. The end result was worth the
effort. 3 months later it looks as good as new.

Hope this helps some of you who have been looking for a more than
temporary solution. Hopefully I'm done until the next tree hugs the
TJ!

Regards,
Guri Sandhu
98TJ

 

I did about the same with my discolored flares, except I used the Krylon
Satin black. I think it looks more original and tends to hide minor
imperfections in the flares better than the high gloss. I wish us both
luck.

 

I did about the same with my discolored flares, except I used the Krylon
Satin black. I think it looks more original and tends to hide minor
imperfections in the flares better than the high gloss. I wish us both
luck.

 

I agree that the satin is closer to the original color. I did consider
satin but went with the gloss simply because the dirt and mud (and
Minnesota salt) are easier to hose off the smoother surface. In
addition, once I was done, I found that it has given the flares a nice
deep wet appearance that looks great against my Chili Pepper paint
even after 3 months. I'm sure we will both be happy with this for a
long time.
Regards,

Guri Sandhu
98TJ

 

I agree that the satin is closer to the original color. I did consider
satin but went with the gloss simply because the dirt and mud (and
Minnesota salt) are easier to hose off the smoother surface. In
addition, once I was done, I found that it has given the flares a nice
deep wet appearance that looks great against my Chili Pepper paint
even after 3 months. I'm sure we will both be happy with this for a
long time.
Regards,

Guri Sandhu
98TJ