Painting Black Fenders?

[L1011]

I saw numerous threads on painting the black hardtop body-color, but what about the black fenders? Can those be painted body color afterwards by a body shop? I found my unicorn JL and it has everything I want except body-color fenders. Personally, I love a black hardtop but I want the fenders to match the body color. Thanks all!

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[LVJeepn]

A body shop could do it. I worked around auto body for a while. I did a set of flares on a pickup once. I wet sanded the plastic smooth then used a plastic adhesion promoter from 3m. You also need to use a specific primer for plastic that works along with the adhesion promoter. I would not attempt to do this with spray cans. The correct spray gun and technique will make or break the final finish.

 

[L1011]

A body shop could do it. I worked around auto body for a while. I did a set of flares on a pickup once. I wet sanded the plastic smooth then used a plastic adhesion promoter from 3m. You also need to use a specific primer for plastic that works along with the adhesion promoter. I would not attempt to do this with spray cans. The correct spray gun and technique will make or break the final finish.

Thanks for this info, I appreciate it!

 

[Black Jeep Convertible]

The shop I went to refused, because the textured fenders would release vapors in the heat and cause the paint to bubble?

 

[aldo98229]

Yes, my body shop said the same: unpainted fenders that have been used would have to be free of Armor All or 303; those chemicals penetrate the plastic and make painting impossible.

However, I found a set of smooth, factory-painted takeoff fenders for my Commando Green JK; my body shop was able to sand them down and repaint them without issue.

 

[Black Jeep Convertible]

Does anyone know if the plastic in rubicon and sahara texture fenders have different plastic allowing it to be painted without bubbling?

 

[Bob Burd]

Dude, how many threads are you going to post this question to?

 

[Black Jeep Convertible]

Dude, how many threads are you going to post this question to?

I didn't want to start an entire thread just for that question so I searched for similar threads.

 

[krel1]

I saw numerous threads on painting the black hardtop body-color, but what about the black fenders? Can those be painted body color afterwards by a body shop? I found my unicorn JL and it has everything I want except body-color fenders. Choose legit casino at https://casino-legit.com/Personally, I love a black hardtop but I want the fenders to match the body color. Thanks all!

Black is matching with any color. So just do it, if you like it.

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