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Old Jul 8, 2007
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getting black flares black again

on my fx4, they have started to go from black when i got it to a grey, and i see on here alot of you have nice shiny black. what do you use to get them back to the original color? ive used the mothers back to black and it seems to work alright, but is there anythign better out there that lasts longer?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007
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I was going to suggest the mothers back to black. I just picked some up myself, but have yet to try it.

New flares? lol
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007
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if its a newer ranger u could sell them to me
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007
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take'em off and rattle can'em ...ahahahahaha
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007
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take'em off and rattle can'em ...ahahahahaha
Krylon Fusion Satin Black is way too shiny for my likes. I tried....then sprayed Krylon Fusion Flat Black....looks great.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007
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your welcome
http://www.quadratec.com/products/pr...=forever+black
 
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Old Sep 22, 2007
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I used black trim paint on my original grey flares. Not to glossy.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2007
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They make plastic trim dye for that. I believe either duplicolor or someone makes it. I even saw it at walmart with the automotive spray paint. I haven't used it, but I have had good things about it.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2007
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i ordered forever black today, so we will see how it works
 
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Old Oct 11, 2007
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Back to back from mothers works really well after a few coats.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2007
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yea it does, i used it on my grille surround after i stupidly sprayed wheel cleaner on my ford emblem and it looks better then before.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007
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i was looking at the forever black and make sure you do not get it on your paint, if you do wash it before it dries.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2007
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well, i used the forever black, works badass on the bumper vinyl, mirrors, handles. but it just plain ****ed up my fender flairs. i guess because of all the **** i used on em before. i cant figure out how to get em clean.

how do you clean off that silicone based **** anyway? it says on the bottle clean everything and it seems everything was clean enough but the damn flairs...
 
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Old Oct 16, 2007
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oh yeah, you can get it on your paint, its water based, it wont pentrate it so you can use alittle compound and it comes right off if it dries.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007
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try to use rubbing alcohol
 
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Old Oct 22, 2007
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I actually just purchased 4 cans of Krylon Fusion Flat Black, and 4 cans of Clearcoat for my Exterior graying plastics.. planning to make them all nice and new looking this Friday/Saturday.. I am more then willing to snap lots f pictures and let ya all take a peek at how well it works =)
 
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Old Nov 3, 2007
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Back to black by Mothers. Great stuff
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008
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i'd use the some black fusion paint, tape it off and paint away.. or take the flares off, dont matter..
 
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