Rhino-Lined Fenders?

[flyer92]

We all know that our unpainted black fenders are easily scratched and scraped, and mine are starting to look a little worn. As a solution, I could get them painted or replace them with painted fenders, but I have also seen them coated in Rhino Liner or some other type of bedliner. TBH, I don't think bedliner looks half bad and it also seems like they'd be much more resistant to future scratches and scrapes. However, I'm curious about how durable this really is over the long term and if bedliner bonds OK to plastic. I live in a very high UV environment, but I know that a UV resistant coating can also be applied to bedliner. Just wanted to see if others have experience with this and can offer some advice. Thanks in advance and happy Jeepin'!

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[MikesMojito]

Not on my fenders, but the Gladiator had LineX "premium" in the bed which has the UV protectant, 2 years and it looked new.

I believe their warranty covers free touch up on that level too if it gets damaged/fades, maybe not on non-bed though?

 

[MikesMojito]

According to the Goog:

Yes, LINE-X can be used on plastic surfaces. It is designed to provide protection against rust, dents, and scrapes, making it suitable for plastic fenders and other plastic parts of a vehicle. However, it is recommended to roughen the plastic surface before application to improve adhesion and prevent peeling. Some users have reported mixed results, with some experiencing issues with adherence, while others have had good long-term results.

 

[flyer92]

According to the Goog:

Yes, LINE-X can be used on plastic surfaces. It is designed to provide protection against rust, dents, and scrapes, making it suitable for plastic fenders and other plastic parts of a vehicle. However, it is recommended to roughen the plastic surface before application to improve adhesion and prevent peeling. Some users have reported mixed results, with some experiencing issues with adherence, while others have had good long-term results.

Yep, thanks...I saw this as well during previous research, but the whole thing is contradictory. On one hand, Line-X is "suitable for plastic fenders," but then "some users have reported mixed results, with some experiencing issues with adherence."

This is why I just had to break down and ask some humans, LOL.

 

[Terrymo]

I’d be tempted to try Rustoleum truck bed coating first. It’s cheap, dries super fast, and is easy to touch up areas and have it blend in. It has a low gloss and a very fine sand like texture. If you end up not liking it and paying for LineX or similar anyway you’ve mostly just lost some of your time by experimenting with the rustoleum. Here’s a skid with the Rustoleum on it so you can see the texture.

 

[OminousSkitter]

Didn't @SadRobot try a DIY bedliner on her fenders?

 

[Terrymo]

Didn't @SadRobot try a DIY bedliner on her fenders?

If so I would trust the judgement of @SadRobot since I have only used the Rustoleum on metal. The Rustoleum can build up on the nozzle if you don’t pay attention and wipe it occasionally with a paper towel which can result in some flaws.

 

[SadRobot]

Didn't @SadRobot try a DIY bedliner on her fenders?

I did and it went terribly. I ended up coating the underside of both front fenders and I couldn't get the paint to stick. I had sanded it and used a coat of a plastic primer meant to make paint stick. It ended up being flakey. Now it's almost impossible to clean mud off of it. I'm glad I only did the underside.

I think I remember LineX wanting $750 per fender or something dumb so I said no thanks to that.

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