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Spray painting fender flares??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mcl77, Jun 14, 2022.

  1. Jun 14, 2022 at 7:01 AM
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    mcl77

    mcl77 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I recently bought a 2013 tacoma. Its light silver. the front and back bumpers are black and all 4 fender flares are black.
    Do you guys think it would look better with the silver fender flares??
    any pics?
    Im guessing id just have to get the duplicolor match spray can and paint tge flares??
     
  2. Jun 14, 2022 at 7:13 AM
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    If your not set on color match you could Raptor Line them too! Look really good
     
  3. Jun 14, 2022 at 7:16 AM
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    ill look into it. is it expensive?? im looking for cheapest way to do this.i just think truck would look better without the black flares.
     
  4. Jun 14, 2022 at 7:23 AM
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    Raptor liner is a little pricey but you get a very aggressive look! $80 ish fully done
     
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  5. Jun 14, 2022 at 8:12 AM
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    how many cans on tge duplicolor paint they have at cap do you think i would need for the 4 fender flares?
    do you primer the flares first??
     
  6. Jun 14, 2022 at 8:21 AM
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    Painted mine which originally came black.
    20220527_143415.jpg
     
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  7. Jun 14, 2022 at 8:27 AM
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    oh nice.
    i think that looks so much better
     
  8. Jun 14, 2022 at 8:28 AM
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    what did you use?
    primer? duplicolor match??
     
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    I used automotive touch up paint (it's a website www.automotivetouchup.com)which is matched perfectly to the silver streak mica.

    Clear coat I used spraymax 2k.

    Lots of sanding prep and surprisingly I didn't need to wetsand after clear coat because it turned out so uniform.
     
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  10. Jun 14, 2022 at 8:35 AM
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    I did the opposite and went from color matched to black. I used Rustoleum bed liner and it’s been holding up great going on almost 3 years.


    I’m not familiar with the 2G flares, but the removal and reinstall on my 3G was pretty simple.
     
  11. Jun 14, 2022 at 11:27 AM
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