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Painting After Market Plastic Fender Flares with Bed Liner Paint???

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by RichH, Mar 5, 2019.

  1. Mar 5, 2019 at 3:32 AM
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    RichH

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    So I ordered some after market fender flares... their black ABS plastic with a texture. The company states they won’t fade or “chalk”.. BUT...I was thinking of painting them with a bed liner type of paint.....
    Anyone have any experience with this?
    Any advice on the best paint to use?
     
  2. Mar 5, 2019 at 3:58 AM
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    I did mine with a rattle can bed liner. Turned out way better then I thought it would.
     
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    I’m thinking of doing the same... what liner did you use?
     
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    Im getting some used flares.. they are a different color than my truck.. Im thinking Ill plastidip these.. Wondering how itll hold up. Im guessing Ill need to sand them down, or atleast wet sand them? I might go the bedliner route though.. Wouldnt mind seeing pics of either..
     
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    Line X 1.jpg I had Line X applied to mine and I really like it.
     
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    I have plastidipped mine at first, lasted about 2 weeks before I rubbed a hole in it from trying to scrub off white water spots.
     
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    Thats what I was afraid of... I really dont want to pay to have them painted to match.. Im not sure I would like the really rough texture of the bedliner spray, so Im not sure what else my options are.
     
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    If you go with the brush on version of Rustoleum bed liner it will be smoother.
     
  11. Mar 5, 2019 at 9:35 AM
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    Is it a flat finish or glossy?
     
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    semi gloss, kind of pebbly
     
  13. Mar 5, 2019 at 9:40 AM
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    Id like it to look as close to the factory as possible.. Dont want them to stick out like a sore thumb.. if that makes sense
     
  14. Mar 5, 2019 at 12:00 PM
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    Look at the link in post 2.

    Very different texture than 'normal' bedliner.
     
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    How has this been holding up on your truck over the years? Really like the idea, just concerned about potential hidden rust spots under the liner applied to your doors/side panels ext.
     
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    I have not had any issues with peeling or chipping! I had it done in 2019 and there is no signs of rust or any other issues. Attached image is from a few months ago.BDDB4AC3-AEEF-4D35-8E2B-982ED46E3921.jpg
     

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