I just picked up an 04 Tahoe LT. It's black and has the fender flares on it. I'm wanting to either get a painted black bumper or bumper cover and grill inserts to have the whole thing black and chrome.

Do you think I should paint the fender flares or leave them alone? Hell, can they be painted at all? I think it would look better instead of the plastic look. Thanks for the input guys. I'm just getting started around here!

 

Well I may be showing bias on the subject, but they look perfect the way they are!

JP

 

paint 'em bright red

 

negative! i dont think they can be painted. theyre not smooth. anyone?

 

Jeep flares are painted all the time.

http://4x4icon.com/offroad/fender_flares/index.htm

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Auto-body...ger-fender.htm


Infact, with the TJ with faded flares, a trick is to use a heat gun (GENTLY) and it makes them jet black again...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw0cWfTZ_dA

or a blow torch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWyecrQh_HQ

 

They can be painted, just requires proper prep and flex additive.

 

Actually I just took them off yesterday. Anybody wanna buy them?

 

Might put them in our "For Sale" section.