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Fender flare trade

Discussion in 'Hawaii' started by poke_taco, May 2, 2019.

  1. May 2, 2019 at 2:12 AM
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    poke_taco

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    Anybody interested in trading their black off road flares for super white flares? Coming off a 2018 TRD sport.
     
  2. May 15, 2019 at 11:17 PM
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    21' TRD OffRoad 2" 887 OME on Bilstein 5100's. 285/70R17 General Grabbers G3 17x8.5" Icon TRD wheels (Gun metal gray) 4.75" BS
    Just plastidip! I did mine. But now I'm thinking about removing it and going back to color matched?
     
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  3. May 15, 2019 at 11:45 PM
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    Got any pics? Would like to see how it came out.
     
  4. May 16, 2019 at 7:17 PM
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    21' TRD OffRoad 2" 887 OME on Bilstein 5100's. 285/70R17 General Grabbers G3 17x8.5" Icon TRD wheels (Gun metal gray) 4.75" BS
    Comes out good!

    IMG_3079.HEIC.jpg
    IMG_3078.HEIC.jpg
     
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  5. May 17, 2019 at 12:32 AM
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    Wow those do look good. Was thinking about getting them vinyl wrapped but now I’m thinking plastidip after seeing yours. Did you break any clips removing the flares?
     
  6. May 17, 2019 at 8:08 AM
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    No you don't remove anything.
    Just roughly mask the area around the flares. Spray it, and then peel the paint around it. Really easy and the overspray isn't hard to remove with a micro fiber cloth. Make sure you put at least 3 coats. The more you put the easier it is to remove!
    Watch youtube videos of people doing plasti dip. EASY!!
    Best part is you can always remove it if you get tired of that look.

    Black fenders cannot go color matched very easily.

    But color match fenders, can go either way.
    IMHO that's the advantage we have.
     
  7. May 17, 2019 at 1:33 PM
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    Thanks for the tips, gonna try attempt to do it this week.
     
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  8. May 19, 2019 at 6:20 PM
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    Murkules

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    Im tempted..
     
  9. May 23, 2019 at 12:55 AM
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    Plastidip is a winner for keeping things cheap and practical but i'd suggest a minimum of at least 5 coats.
     
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  10. May 26, 2019 at 8:31 PM
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    Another advantage is if some AH hits your flares with their door and nicks the Plastidip, you can just reapply. Extra layer of rubbery protection!
     
  11. Sep 19, 2019 at 5:31 AM
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    808TacoMan

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    you still interested in swapping? i got my truck coming up from big island soon hopefully
     

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