experience repainting the fender flares?

just had a bump on the lefy fender flare area and i am worried it wont look right after the repainting. does anyone have had any issues with this particular part? it looks different than the rest of the truck it has like a grainy look

 

I’ve seen a flare that’s been body worked become smooth. Sanding will probably take away that texture of the plastic. It actually looks better to me, I would want my flares/bumper sanded and repainted.

 

so its better to just buy a new fender and paint it as new? i was told by the person that will paint it that it looks that way because it has less clear coat than the rest of the truck

 

Pix? Line-X all four. My right front got scraped really bad, so I went with line-x.

 

If you want to paint, you may have to replace it. About $170 through Conicelli Toyota, @gunny1005 may be less. I’d check with a reputable body shop & line-x & see which is cheaper & quicker. The body shops in my area have no sense of urgency & after 6 weeks decided to check out line-x. The ol’ lady preferred line-x because of an overnight Road trip

 

The whole bottom of truck flares too has a texture coating supposed to prevent small rock chips...I think auto parts stores has that texture spray, then you color and clear.

 

you could also probably get away with 3M brand black Chip Guard, we used to use this stuff all the time in the bodyshop.. quick and dirty but works very well.

 

that is to apply before the clear coat?

 

This may help. Yours is a pretty big area though

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/caspers-diy-paint-repair.512683/

 

Scuff it up pretty well then just spray it, you can clear on top of it but if you don’t it will just leave a

try this, https://www.nationaltoolwarehouse.com/13-oz-Aerosol-Can-Black-P274824.aspx

 

I have sprayed the bottom areas of other trucks and this stuff holds up great, I may spray my flares with it..