Rear fender nicks from rocks

[Lehman26]

Just curious if there's any way to make chips on the rear fender less visible. Any products or tips ? Have lots of them from traveling dirt roads. I just purchased RokBlokz mud flaps for the front to help prevent them in the future. Thanks

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[3TV]

The Rokblokz mudflaps wont make any difference. The rocks are thrown up from the bottom of the tire, where it is in contact with the gravel road. Stand behind your Jeep and sight from the bottom of your front tire to the bottom of the mudflap, and extend that line back along the side of your Jeep. Everything above that line is protected by the mudflap. Unfortunately the rear fender where you are getting the rock chips is not protected. Ask me how I know. I already have the same mudflaps. And my painted fender flares are much worse for showing rock chips than your black ones are. To prevent rocks from chipping up your rear fender flares you need a running board or rock slider that sticks out away from the body the same width as the rear fender flare does, to block the rocks from being thrown into the fender flare. I am using RSE Step Sliders, which have fixed the problem.

Mothers Back To Black does a fair job of restoring those black fender flares.

 

[Lehman26]

The Rokblokz mudflaps wont make any difference. The rocks are thrown up from the bottom of the tire, where it is in contact with the gravel road. Stand behind your Jeep and sight from the bottom of your front tire to the bottom of the mudflap, and extend that line back along the side of your Jeep. Everything above that line is protected by the mudflap. Unfortunately the rear fender where you are getting the rock chips is not protected. Ask me how I know. I already have the same mudflaps. And my painted fender flares are much worse for showing rock chips than your black ones are. To prevent rocks from chipping up your rear fender flares you need a running board or rock slider that sticks out away from the body the same width as the rear fender flare does, to block the rocks from being thrown into the fender flare. I am using RSE Step Sliders, which have fixed the problem.

Mothers Back To Black does a fair job of restoring those black fender flares.

Thanks for the response. I see what your saying. I'm thinking the flaps will keep the chips down on the hinges but I was hoping it would help the fenders too, guess not.

 

[Jeepiner]

Rokblokz have worked flawlessly in my case -- zero chips. I also don't go all Tokyo Drift on gravel / unpaved roads. I am especially conscious when turning in gravel, as that is when you'll see the most rock-flinging.

 

[Jeepeto]

It’s inevitable. It’ll eat you alive if you let it, but my suggestion is to understand that it’s a tool for adventure and the scars are memories. Nobody is scared of scratching a hammer ?‍. Allow yourself the freedom to use it the way you intended to when you bought it.

 

[Lehman26]

It’s inevitable. It’ll eat you alive if you let it, but my suggestion is to understand that it’s a tool for adventure and the scars are memories. Nobody is scared of scratching a hammer ?‍. Allow yourself the freedom to use it the way you intended to when you bought it.

Good way to look at it! I bought it to use it and get me places off the beaten path. It is a Jeep and meant for abuse.

 

[NChap89]

Unfortunately it's the nature of the beast. Thankfully you have the black plastic fenders which are good at hiding the damage and cheap to replace (worst case scenario).

My painted flares are holding up well thanks to the factory applied clear film but I can see them failing over the course of a couple years.

 

[Lehman26]

Unfortunately it's the nature of the beast. Thankfully you have the black plastic fenders which are good at hiding the damage and cheap to replace (worst case scenario).

My painted flares are holding up well thanks to the factory applied clear film but I can see them failing over the course of a couple years.

Yea the black plastic on my current rubicon definitely hides it better. My 18 white Sahara with painted flares looked real bad in no time.

 

[Jeepeto]

Good way to look at it! I bought it to use it and get me places off the beaten path. It is a Jeep and meant for abuse.

Aside from major body damage nobody else can see the little things that bother you. You’ll be surprised how many compliments you get if you just wash the Jeep and use a UV protectant/shine on the black plastic. From 10’ away it looks new and anyone who’s checking closer than that usually respects the game or doesn’t understand what makes a Jeep great.

I sold two vehicles in the last few years. One was a WRX that was perfect in every way, never been through an automatic car wash, and always had a good coat of wax on it. They didn’t even bother to look at the paint when I sold it. I was obsessed, but nobody else was. The second was a JL that had many miles, and BOH trails under its belt, I made it a point to point out the flaws and was still paid handsomely. Jeeps are solid in the resale market, and it’s not going to affect your value. You just have to allow yourself the mental leeway to accept less than perfect. It’s hard, but it’s really nice and relaxing on the other side, I speak from experience. I even went with painted fenders this time around ? luckily the touch up paint is easy to find on Amazon

 

[Lehman26]

Good way to look at it! All my vehicles I ever own are only handwashed and I try to keep them looking pretty much perfect. I already did purchase touch up paint. I guess need to just relax some and deal with it haha

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