Faded Wrangler Flares

[Ed B]

I have tried numerous products in an attempt to keep the fender flares on my daughters Jeep black. The Jeep is gray and the flares now match that color! I am now thinking about trying to spray them with the Krylon for plastic. What do you think? Anyone have success with anything else?

 

[Purple People Eater]

Shoe polish.

 

[jeffy]

I'd probably go with the Fusion paint as it holds up better then Bumper Black, or the heat gun trick.

 

[Black Dog]

And there is a product called Forever Black that is made for black plastic trim pieces.

 

[4x4mike]

I've got the dark gray fender flares on my 4runner than have faded. They don't look bad but I hit them with some 303 protectant every once in a while. I think it was here on expo that some one was talking about Kiwi brand leather dye. I have yet to try it but search and see if the thread is here and helpful to you.

 

[hugh]

If you carefully run a hot air gun over your flares, just enough so you don't melt or cause distortion they should turn black.

 

[troy]

Heat gun trick works, but didn't seem to last long for me. I then painted with krylon fusion and it has held up well going on 3 yrs.

 

[cocco78]

Heat gun trick works, but didn't seem to last long for me. I then painted with krylon fusion and it has held up well going on 3 yrs.

Ditto, that paint works very good.

 

[tacomadave]

Someone posted this vid on a forum a while back, this post reminded me of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWyecrQh_HQ

 

[njsjeep]

There is another thread about this.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37680

 

[Canadian Moose]

I wouldn't recommend the heat gun approach. A friend of mine tried it. Only a few months later they were way worse then before.

 

[1speed]

I'd probably go with the Fusion paint as it holds up better then Bumper Black, or the heat gun trick.

:iagree:

 

[TJ Willy]

I have heard good things about this from the classic car guys.


http://www.autogeek.net/blackagainkit.html


I remember hearing several years ago about a product called Back to Black... could not find it in 2 seconds with Google...

 

[Summiteer]

I have an 08 jk, just did my flares and top today with 303 protectant and it looks incredible... don't know what the longevity is though.

 

[TJ Willy]

One of quickest ways to fade your flares or other exterior plastics is to use armor all. Avoid that stuff unless you are about to trade or sell. :ylsmoke:

Believe it or not, Harley D. makes some great UV protectant. I became a believer when I saw guy's mile worn bagger's inner fairing looking almost as good as new. He said his secret was that protectant after each wash. That was the second time I heard good things about that stuff.