Metal fender paint

[JaredHB]

Hey guys i have smittybilt XRC fender flares that are about 2-3 years old and are getting bad rust as the paint is chipping off(very poor paint job quality) I attached some pictures. Does anyone else have these and experienced this. Is there a paint anyone knows of that can match with the flakes or is that a professional process? I contacted smittybilt and they said they won’t send me paint to fix it. Then on a side note does anyone know how to get the yellow haze off a light bar?



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[superj]

those look like the fenders my son's tj came with. i just put some rust converter on the few little spots his had and than painted back to black with some black we had in the garage. its not gloss, but also not flat black and it looked fine.

they sell little its at walmart and the auto part store that fixes crazing and yellowing of plastic head lights, same for that, though

 

[Jagered]

I have similar metal fenders that the previous owner installed but they are in mint condition... it's metal, take them off and prep the surface then paint with a good rattle can paint - problem solved ... but not a simple easy quick fix I know.

 

[mark sr]

Most paint won't give the textured look they came from the factory with but I'd just sand them all down, prime/paint and not worry about replicating the texture.

 

[SDecker]

Rattle can bedliner will give you the texture. I like Rustoleum heavy duty truck bedliner, myself.

 

[Jagered]

Stripper... primer... truck bed coating... hoping for the best!
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[mikeswillys]

They definitely look a lot better. It should hold up pretty well.


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[Jagered]

Thanks... already. Noticing the edge is sill going to be an issue so have to look into some kind of trim, but not the cheap autozone door trim.

They definitely look a lot better. It should hold up pretty well.


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[Jagered]

DONE!
Super likey even with the one effed up spot!
I don't believe it will hold up very well on the corners but I am getting that taken care of...

Although this will probably be the only time I ever use that tool... I HAVE IT! So now I can be the cool guy that can lend a friend a tool.

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[mikeswillys]

You did a great job. It’s always nice to buy a new tool. I’ve been doing a lot of it lately.


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[superj]

definitely looks great and having a pop rivet tool is always handy.

 

[Jagered]

Yessir!

https://www.jeepz.com/forum/wrangler-and-cj/52503-metal-fender-paint-post360052.html

You did a great job. It’s always nice to buy a new tool. I’ve been doing a lot of it lately.


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[JPNinPA]

Loop in your link.

Nice job! Any close up pics?


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