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Old Feb 8, 2009
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Painted the Fender Flares

Finally got around to painting them.

The truck without flares.


I didn't really think about before pictures until almost too late.
Still wet from washing, about the be painted.


First coat of paint.


Second coat applied and drying in the "sun".


And the finshed product, waiting to dry a little before going on the truck.


 
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Old Feb 8, 2009
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I'm sure it will look muuuuch better
 
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Old Feb 8, 2009
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I am just going to go ahead and complete myself as a pic *****.

The paint i used.


And some before pics still on the truck, I will get installed pics tomorrow.

 
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that's some high quality paint! looks great!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2009
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Thanks, hoping to do the bumper valence to match next weekend.
 
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its gonna look good i still need to paint mine
 
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Looks good, I'm tempted to paint my color-matched grey flares black. Hmmmmm
 
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yea im on the fence paint them black or paint match them and have the first DWB "edge"
 
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Got a pic showing the difference between the valence and the newly painted flares, its kinda dark.
 
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Originally Posted by Goodysgotacuda
Looks good, I'm tempted to paint my color-matched grey flares black. Hmmmmm
If you do the flares, I say do the front valence too. If flows better that way.

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yea im on the fence paint them black or paint match them and have the first DWB "edge"
What color are they now?
 
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xlt grey that has faded
it looks worse than yours did
 
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Being DWB, I would color match. The black wouldn't really pop out on your truck. I love the dark/light contrast on my truck.
 
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Looks great. I want black flairs instead of gray. I might just have to paint mine too.
 
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yea im kinda debating but idk how it would look to color match and i dont have the time right now to do it
but i dont have a paint gun so if they dont make DWB in a spray can its a no go for a while till i can get to my grandpas shot to paint it
 
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Looks great! Paint your valance to match now!
 
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Where'd you buy the SEM paint from? I need to do the plastic on my back bumper black instead of gray.
 
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Originally Posted by 01 ranger 4x4
yea im kinda debating but idk how it would look to color match and i dont have the time right now to do it
but i dont have a paint gun so if they dont make DWB in a spray can its a no go for a while till i can get to my grandpas shot to paint it
I think Shane (Fx4wannabe01) had DWB in a rattle can, ask him about it.

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Where'd you buy the SEM paint from? I need to do the plastic on my back bumper black instead of gray.
A local paint store, Southern Auto Color.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2009
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Looks great! Paint your valance to match now!
Next on my list.
 
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That paint you used looks good. You could have painted it with Krylon Fusion and not had to do any prep except cleaning.
 
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Originally Posted by crazymikey
That paint you used looks good. You could have painted it with Krylon Fusion and not had to do any prep except cleaning.
I considered Krylon Fusion, but the SEM stuff is made specifically for vehicles. The only prep I did was with B52 cleaner and a stiff brush.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009
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Installed pics, but taken with cell phone.


 
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Looks much better now.
 
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yeah x2 looks great man
 
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Nice old school ranger wheels.
 
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Nice old school ranger wheels.
Aren't they though, makes me miss the old Silver truck.
 
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