Faded Flares

[Judscj]

One of the first things I did after purchasing my TJ a few months ago was to address the faded flares. I went to the local parts store and they recomended Mothers Back to Black. It went on easy and restored the flares some-what. After a month and a bunch of rain, my flares look worse than they ever did.

Here is a pic after using Back-to-Black


Here is one month later


I decided to try the Krylon Fusion for plasics. Time will tell if this will hold up.

[got flx]

ewwwww :( I think Bestop makes some stuff like that but haven't heard anything about it :roll:

[mud n rox]

I have seen all different kinds of stuff for flares and I think the Krylon Fusion is the best. I painted mine right at 2 yrs ago and I'm about to do it again. They looked as good as the day I painted them up til about 6 weeks ago; then they faded pretty fast. My TJ sits outside in all this crazy weather we have here . Overall, I think the Krylon has held up very well. So figure in the cost of the paint, and a couple hours work, the Krylon works for me.

But the best way to deal with flares is to get rid of them and go tube fenders!!! :lol:

[08_2000_tj]

ive used that fusion on my jeep flares over a year and half ago and just did it on my truck flares like 2 weeks ago. i love the stuff....if works best if you sand it lightly

[ilovetrains]

I heard from someone that you can use used diesel motor oil. Have not tried it, but thought it was interesting!

[BlaknBlu]

I'll get some before and after pics of my flares posted up. I just put some heat to them. Either use a small torch or paint drying gun and then finish up with some mothers polish. Mine were a light grey color and now I can see my reflection in them.

I used to use heat to bring back the color on my quad plastics when they got bent.

[jayhawkclint]

Justin, could you please give an update on the Fusion? My "color matched" flare idea did not pan out, so I need to make mine black again. TIA.

[Judscj]

Its been almost 3 months since I painted them and they still look great. No pealing or fading yet.

[98XJeep]

good to know, atleast if I put mine back on, just trimmed off about 2" all the way around the fronts to clear my 33's. prolly going to do the back as well.

[coachchuck]

I have a year on mine with fusion, the only problem is trees and rocks will scrape it off, but I guess that is not bad. Since trees and rocks will also scrape the normal paint off a jeep.