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Painting stock black fender flares

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Element1835, Apr 29, 2020.

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  1. Apr 29, 2020 at 5:43 AM
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    Has anyone in the group painted the stock fender flares that come on the O.R. edition? I am looking to make them look abit more rugged. Thanks in advance!
     
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  2. Apr 29, 2020 at 6:54 AM
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    More rugged by painting them??
     
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  3. Apr 29, 2020 at 6:58 AM
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    I was just about to do that. Painted my wheels black and the flares are slightly worn out so they’re next! I would say go for it!
     
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  4. Apr 29, 2020 at 7:42 AM
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    The flares on Sport models come color matched. Shouldn’t be too hard to google what they look like.
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    exactly what I’m thinking.

    maybe like rhino lining???
     
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    Dying to know where we can get ruggedizing paint.

    welcome to the forum, op
     
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    This was a joke but.... It just might work. :D

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  9. Apr 29, 2020 at 8:36 AM
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    Such a salty group. So I have taking my taco offroading and i would enjoy reducing brush rub on my fender flares. I also would like reduce how often i have to treat them so that they dont have that pasty white sun fade look. I have painted my chrome caps in the rear with something like the rustoleum paint and they looked great and did the job during my offroad adventure with not looking like crap after i was done. They are unfortunately peeling now because well not much bonds to chrome, but i have attempted to paint the soft plastic flares and was looking to see if anyone has done a nice flatblack with that more durable look and feel.
     
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    I was just goofin. Honestly, I've thought about doing the same. Lots of sage that scratches the hell outta the the plastic.
     
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    Sage is hell on plastic

     
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    @Element1835 I'm not sure these look more rugged but they were inferno flares I painted with black bed liner.

     
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    Bed liner is the way to go. Raptor Liner is the most scratch resistant, but there are other systems that work also.
     
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    @Yann what brand liner did you use? They look great. How difficult was removal/re-install of the flares?
     
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    Does anyone have a part number for the flares? I'm compiling a list of the black plastic stuff in case I need backups lol.
     
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