How to clean your stained fender flares

[grayshadow]

I just use 303 Protectant

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[iBrad81]

Meguiars 39 Viny Cleaner will work the best and is made for cars and not bathroom walls
Adams Tire and Rubber Cleaner is also very good for these types of plastics

 

[Weasel2021]

I put Cerakote ceramic trim coat on mine after a good cleaning and it's done a pretty good job of preventing stains so far. The other problem is the plastic is very soft and scratches easily...

 

[Theherofails]

Mudflaps, paved roads everywhere, or pits on the flaps...I.... I choose mudflaps. There are some very affordable and fully functional bronco mudflaps called Bro-flaps on Etsy.

Thanks. I'll check them out.

 

[Doorsoff4ever]

Thanks. I'll check them out.

Don Stroum is the fabricator and lives in Portland Oregon. Here is the front flap install link on YouTube, that probably has his contact info

 

[KosmicKid]

Great tip: one I haven't used. Simple Green seemed to work pretty good on the Xtera, haven't done the Bronco yet.
I found for the most part that the black plastic always fades unless you're always on top of it.
I'll probably just use rattle can bedliner on the flares and side steps like I did on the Xtera and Suburban and be done with it.

 

[Bronco Don]

I had to just jump off my couch and give it a try, looks good to me , well done and thanks.

 

[Dimitar]

Those are some great results!

Curious to see how this holds up after a week or two. Had this type of plastic on a previous vehicle and used every chemical and natural (including Peanut Butter, Not Joking) cleaning process/trick and it would always come back over time. The Peanut Butter surprisingly worked pretty decent but also attracted a lot of dogs and squirrels.

They look like new after a week, no fading. It’s not a harsh chemical.

Good topic.

I’m holding off on using special products on the flares and MIC top until there’s a history of use with a car related product. Obviously that may take a few more months since the bronco is relatively new.

Until then - soap and water.

I scrubbed and scrubbed with soap and water and they would always come back.

 

[diablo0813]

They look like new after a week, no fading. It’s not a harsh chemical.

Nice!..Thanks for the updates.

 

[Cat]

I used Mother's Back to Black on mine today. Applied liberally, let it soak in, then buffed off. Seems to have gotten the dirt stains out of the flares and rear bumper.

 

[Moyer22]

Magic eraser works very well too.

Magic erasers are basically really fine sandpaper. They are awesome for a lot of things but I wouldn't touch a vehicle with them.

 

[KyTruckPlant]

As most of you know, it only takes a light splash of mud or a bit of wax to stain your unpainted fender flares. There are a few topics on this with many different product recommendations. In this thread I just want to share one such product that works pretty well for me and hopefully might spare you from some frustrations.

The product is Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner and it works by penetrating the plastic and dislodging the dirt. I let it foam for a few minutes and wipe it clean with a cloth. Credit goes to my wife who felt sorry for me trying to scrub the stains off with every conceivable cleaner.

Mud Stains:

Wax Stains:

Results:

Thanks for sharing! This will save me a lot of elbow grease for sure.

 

[BrianP]

This works well for me.
Chemical Guys TVD_109_16 - Silk Shine Spray-able Dry-To-The-Touch Dressing For Tires, Trim, Vinyl, Plastic and More (16 Ounce) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TI1F5Q/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_2WKA60PY9WJ8A07KN7QG

This stuff is the greatest for all the black trim. shines up really quick and easy best stuff out there.

 

[Blaven]

This stuff is the greatest for all the black trim. shines up really quick and easy best stuff out there.

I've been through a few rain storms and it still looks like I just put it on. It's good stuff.

 

[squints679]

As most of you know, it only takes a light splash of mud or a bit of wax to stain your unpainted fender flares. There are a few topics on this with many different product recommendations. In this thread I just want to share one such product that works pretty well for me and hopefully might spare you from some frustrations.

The product is Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner and it works by penetrating the plastic and dislodging the dirt. I let it foam for a few minutes and wipe it clean with a cloth. Credit goes to my wife who felt sorry for me trying to scrub the stains off with every conceivable cleaner.

Mud Stains:

Wax Stains:

Results:

Ive had good luck with magic eraser. Side note you can buy melamine sponges from amazon for a fraction of the cost ( same product)

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