Mar 10
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Fixing up the TJ _ Painting Fender Flares
Decided it was time to clean up the TJ a little bit. I have stock Jeep fender flairs on it, and they are in SAD shape.. Beaten by the sun, gravel and mud.. They have faded to mostly grey / white, instead of the black that they should be.
I read on-line that some guys had success painting thier flares with Krylon Fussion paint. It’s a paint made specifically for plastic, and that is what the factory Jeep TJ flares are made of. After coffee this morning I headed out, and found what i was looking for at Kmart, for $4.99 a can!
I started by cleaning the flares with rubbing alcohol to get any oil off of them. As it turns out, that wasn’t quite enough. You REALLY need to wipe them down with lacquer thinner or MEK.. Do NOT use paint “thinner” as that is petroleum (oil) based, not alcohol based.
As stated below, the rubbing alcohol wasn’t enough.. You need to use lacquer thinner or MEK
The end result is “OK”.. It’s a bit more glossy than I would have liked.. Though, with a trip or two through the mud and a few washes it will likely tone down down.. Worst case, I re-paint them with flat back.. It’s still a heck of an improvement for a $4.99 investment.. Now I have to do the bumpers and license plate holder, cause now THEY look like shit.
