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anyone buying or switching out offroad fender flares for sport fenders ??

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by sethhawaii, Apr 4, 2016.

  1. Mar 18, 2017 at 6:41 AM
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    brich999

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    But you can buff paint. How do you repair textured plastic? The inside of my bed would love to know
     
  2. Mar 18, 2017 at 6:44 AM
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    LivinLoud

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    I mean… it’s a Ford, you don’t care
    anyone consider just wrapping them? durable and inexpensive.
     
  3. Mar 18, 2017 at 6:48 AM
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    jsinnard

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    Who cares if they get scratched, it's the hazards of running offroad. Just keep them from bleaching using 303 protectant or you can always respray the textured finish flat black again.
     
  4. Mar 18, 2017 at 10:37 AM
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    nice job...looks like factory
     
  5. Mar 18, 2017 at 10:43 AM
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    Yep, and the Pro grill ties the black bumper and fender trim together. Looks so much better than the shiny stock TRD grill.

    TRD trucks should have come that way from the factory, not just the Pro.
     
  6. Mar 18, 2017 at 10:49 AM
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    jmbleezy

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    Agreed. Now that I have a TRD Grill i'm wanting to dip my flares just to make things match more lol.
     
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  7. Mar 18, 2017 at 10:59 AM
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    jsinnard

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    Just needed the grill.
    20161225_105259.jpg

    Black fender flairs also give the impression the truck is higher than it is. Mine is stock suspension on a 265/70/17 tire but the black trim makes it look lifted.20160226_135548.jpg

    20160226_135607.jpg
     
  8. Mar 18, 2017 at 11:27 AM
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  9. Apr 29, 2017 at 2:57 PM
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    Paynestoy

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    I have OR flares looking to trade for painted Inferno... willing to ship
     
  10. Apr 30, 2017 at 4:41 PM
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    only reason I wouldn't buy an off road was the black flares. love my new sport
     

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