Restoring color to fender flares
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Restoring color to fender flares
What is the best way to restore the original color of the plastic trim pieces i.e. the fender flares, bumper corners, door trim pieces, etc. Any sort of liquid that does especially well at bringing back that color?
#2
CF Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Side Chicago
Posts: 2,088
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1992, 2- 1998 (All 3, 4 Doors)
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L in all
Mothers makes a product that's called "Back to Black" that works quite well, you just have to keep on reapplying it. Try floor wax (the industrial stuff for buffers and machines and whatnot), it seems to do the trick and it lasts a decent time.
#4
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Thanks for the tip Bowtie! I wish there was a way to more permanently restore the original color. Not that reapplying every couple weeks or so would get too bothersome, I was kinda hoping there would be a more permanent solution.
#5
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
#6
CF Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Side Chicago
Posts: 2,088
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1992, 2- 1998 (All 3, 4 Doors)
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L in all
Make sure its for plastic. They have a special flex additive in it just for plastic (usually something for bumpers and stuff is good). Other than that, it's all in the prep work...
#7
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Has anyone ever tried this product made by Forever Black?
http://www.foreverblack.com/products.htm#bumper
http://www.foreverblack.com/products.htm#bumper
Trending Topics
#9
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
That's the general consensus that I've gotten about it from reviews. I've heard that Forever Black is a little bit more of an involved application preparation/application process but warrants much better/longer lasting results.
#10
Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L HO "Straight Six"
I got a 1989 and i hated the old gray faded color on my fender flares and the side panels so i spray painted them cuz my Jeep is black and they match PERFECTLY!!!
#11
CF Veteran
what are they on? aren't all cherokee flares painted?
a lot of guys here with yj's and tj's have tried applying heat. some with a heat gun, others carefully with a propane torch. they swear by it.
but i've just used krylon plastic paint. yeah, one of 4 have seem to wash off in 2 years. but they're easy to just tape off and repaint.
you could even just slip some paper/cardboard in behind the lip when you spray.
don't try removing them, you'll probably break most of the bolts.
a lot of guys here with yj's and tj's have tried applying heat. some with a heat gun, others carefully with a propane torch. they swear by it.
but i've just used krylon plastic paint. yeah, one of 4 have seem to wash off in 2 years. but they're easy to just tape off and repaint.
you could even just slip some paper/cardboard in behind the lip when you spray.
don't try removing them, you'll probably break most of the bolts.
#12
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SE Iowa
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Power Tech Inline-6 High Output
Has anyone ever tried this product made by Forever Black?
http://www.foreverblack.com/products.htm#bumper
http://www.foreverblack.com/products.htm#bumper
#13
Seasoned Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 495
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output
x2 on Krylon Fusion. If you are looking for an inexpensive solution with very permanent results this would be the way to go. Their satin finish paint looks very good on fender flares, but if you are really looking to make them shine, their gloss finish comes out great as well. And it applies well and dries fast. Very good stuff!
#14
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: North Denver Burb
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Heres another option black plastic renewal Black WOW Kinda expensive tho!
Or you could paint them with stuff called Plasti-dip which doesn't require any prep except a good cleaning with alcohol. Its a great thin rubber coating the looks pretty good IMO and you can get a rattle can at your local hardware store.
Or you could paint them with stuff called Plasti-dip which doesn't require any prep except a good cleaning with alcohol. Its a great thin rubber coating the looks pretty good IMO and you can get a rattle can at your local hardware store.
#15
Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I just re-painted my last summer and they look great. I had some Rustoleum flat black from doing my roof rack and just used it. Even including taping everything off it only took an hour or so. I also did my bumpers while I was at it. Having all the trim and bumpers black instead of faded grey really sharpened up the Jeep, I was amazed at how much better it looked!