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Bed-liner fender flares?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by archerytarget, Apr 1, 2009.

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Should I bed-liner my fender flares?

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  1. Apr 1, 2009 at 2:43 PM
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    archerytarget

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    My fender flares are really faded because my truck is outside all the time in the sun. I'm trying to save money for a lift, so I don't really want to get new fender flares, so instead I was thinking I could possibly spray them with some bed liner in a can. any opinions/suggestions?
     
  2. Apr 1, 2009 at 2:44 PM
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    DanGer

    DanGer Avatar approved by 98tacomav6

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    try back to black
     
  3. Apr 1, 2009 at 2:45 PM
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  4. Apr 1, 2009 at 2:46 PM
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    archerytarget

    archerytarget [OP] BTHOB

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    ive been putting that stuff on for a couple years but it keeps fading again..
     
  5. Apr 1, 2009 at 2:47 PM
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    DanGer

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    touche then my input is officially worthless
     
  6. Apr 1, 2009 at 2:48 PM
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    archerytarget

    archerytarget [OP] BTHOB

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    thanks for the $.02 though
     
  7. Apr 1, 2009 at 2:52 PM
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    archerytarget

    archerytarget [OP] BTHOB

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    here's a pic of what it might look like

    untitled123.jpg
     
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  8. Apr 1, 2009 at 2:59 PM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r

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    Here's 2 more cents.........Mine were like that from the previous owner obviously parking outside. The tops of the window seals on the doors were like that too. Of course the dealer had sprayed their armorall whatever nonsense on everything to make it look better but that shit is useless. I use durashine to polish my vehicles. It is not wax so you can use it on everything. First time I used it it made a big difference in the fading. My car's black shit still looks new & shiny- it's an 03. Anyway this stuff goes on wet or dry then spray it off with hose. No spots, kinda like rainx for the whole vehicle. Works great, get it from asseenontv places.
     
  9. Apr 1, 2009 at 3:07 PM
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    how long does that stuff last?
     
  10. Apr 1, 2009 at 3:21 PM
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    park it where its more shady!
     
  11. Apr 1, 2009 at 3:32 PM
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    I do it once a year. Still usually beading/shedding water even then. Truck may take a coupla times to get rid of the faded effect on the fender flares. It already cleaned up the window seals all nicelike tho.
     
  12. Apr 1, 2009 at 3:48 PM
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    lift, wheels, tires
    id go for it....
     
  13. Apr 1, 2009 at 4:23 PM
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    Krylon makes a product called Plasticote or something like that. It is a paint that has a molecular bond when applied. I used it on my Jeep fenders and it worked fantastic.
     
  14. Apr 2, 2009 at 11:11 AM
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    Choco Taco

    Choco Taco Sprayin' Paint like Its my Job

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    rattlecan bedliner fades too....just my $.02
     
  15. Apr 2, 2009 at 1:54 PM
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    bedliner the flares, and spray them down with aerospace 303 once in a while........it'll keep them from fading.
     
  16. Apr 2, 2009 at 5:27 PM
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

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    the bedlined fender flares look awesome. Ive seen it on a bunch of tacomas, and it looks good! You can even clearcoat over them once there dried, to keep it shining
     
  17. Apr 2, 2009 at 5:30 PM
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    where is the best place to pick some bedliner up?
     
  18. Apr 2, 2009 at 5:33 PM
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    BulletToothTony

    BulletToothTony You’ll have that on these big jobs.

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    Do it!!!!!!!!
     
  19. Apr 2, 2009 at 5:37 PM
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    pepboys is where i got mine. $30 for a quart of herculiner.
     
  20. Apr 2, 2009 at 5:43 PM
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