Painted fender flares and grill gloss black

[SLBronco11]

Just picked up my my fender flares and grill from the paint shop. Loving the all black look.

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[EN2DIRT]

Looks great!

 

[KANE COUNTY ILLINOIS]

Just picked up my my fender flares and grill from the paint shop. Loving the all black look.

Looking sharp!

 

[Bad-Daddy-Lands]

Nice. Get some PPF on them soon.

 

[Bruno]

How did they get the texture off the fender flares?
Just sand them? Or fill & sand?

 

[SLBronco11]

How did they get the texture off the fender flares?
Just sand them? Or fill & sand?

I’m not really sure the process but he did say he is going to spray them first then sand then prime, paint, and clear coat.

So Im guess fill and sand

 

[EN2DIRT]

How did they get the texture off the fender flares?
Just sand them? Or fill & sand?

Found this online.

Painting Process

• Use 200 grit sand paper to sand the surface of the flare. This will remove imperfections and rough spots on the surface of the flare. Doing so allows the primer to adhere to fender flare. After sanding, wipe the entire surface of the flare with a tack cloth to remove any dust on the flare.
• Treat the surface of the flare with an adhesion promoter. Sand the flares again with a very light sanding - use a 2000 grit scotch brite pad. Once more, wipe the surface with a tack rag.
• Apply 1 coat of polypropylene primer. Apply a 2nd coat as needed.
• Apply your paint to the fender flare. Use slow, sweeping motions. For best results, apply two or three thin, yet even coats on the flares. This helps avoid runs in the paint.
• Mist or dust the first coat of paint onto the flare. Let it dry for approximately 30 minutes - check the manufacturer's guidelines for exact drying times.
• Continue with additional coats of paint until you have the desired coverage for your flare. Be sure you allow each coat to dry before adding the next coat.
• Apply clear coat as desired, usually 1-2 coats.
• Let the fender flares dry for 24 hours. This will completely harden the paint.

 

[G-Waggin]

Found this online.

Painting Process

• Use 200 grit sand paper to sand the surface of the flare. This will remove imperfections and rough spots on the surface of the flare. Doing so allows the primer to adhere to fender flare. After sanding, wipe the entire surface of the flare with a tack cloth to remove any dust on the flare.
• Treat the surface of the flare with an adhesion promoter. Sand the flares again with a very light sanding - use a 2000 grit scotch brite pad. Once more, wipe the surface with a tack rag.
• Apply 1 coat of polypropylene primer. Apply a 2nd coat as needed.
• Apply your paint to the fender flare. Use slow, sweeping motions. For best results, apply two or three thin, yet even coats on the flares. This helps avoid runs in the paint.
• Mist or dust the first coat of paint onto the flare. Let it dry for approximately 30 minutes - check the manufacturer's guidelines for exact drying times.
• Continue with additional coats of paint until you have the desired coverage for your flare. Be sure you allow each coat to dry before adding the next coat.
• Apply clear coat as desired, usually 1-2 coats.
• Let the fender flares dry for 24 hours. This will completely harden the paint.

Thanks for this!

 

[topnotch2023]

Just picked up my my fender flares and grill from the paint shop. Loving the all black look.

Where did you get the LED lights on your front bumper? Is that the Modular Bumper? Also, where did you find the black Ford oval emblem?

 

[SLBronco11]

Where did you get the LED lights on your front bumper? Is that the Modular Bumper? Also, where did you find the black Ford oval emblem?

Hey! It is a modular bumper.
I used an overlay to black out the emblem.
https://www.stickerfab.com/products...6ixdrcE3iRMKpNVsoIkPiNyC5igB_7cRoCFJoQAvD_BwE
As for the lights. They are made by Rigid. I can’t find the link anymore. I’ll keep looking.

 

[topnotch2023]

Hey! It is a modular bumper.
I used an overlay to black out the emblem.
https://www.stickerfab.com/products...6ixdrcE3iRMKpNVsoIkPiNyC5igB_7cRoCFJoQAvD_BwE
As for the lights. They are made by Rigid. I can’t find the link anymore. I’ll keep looking.

Did you order your Bronco with the accessory switches, or did you wire the lights in another manner?

Here are pics of mine.

Yours look great!

 

[SLBronco11]

Did you order your Bronco with the accessory switches, or did you wire the lights in another manner?

Here are pics of mine.

Yours look great!

Looks great!!!! I ordered with the switches.

 

[Bronco Master]

That's nice man Congrats! God Bless

 

[EveryDayBronco]

Found this online.

Painting Process

• Use 200 grit sand paper to sand the surface of the flare. This will remove imperfections and rough spots on the surface of the flare. Doing so allows the primer to adhere to fender flare. After sanding, wipe the entire surface of the flare with a tack cloth to remove any dust on the flare.
• Treat the surface of the flare with an adhesion promoter. Sand the flares again with a very light sanding - use a 2000 grit scotch brite pad. Once more, wipe the surface with a tack rag.
• Apply 1 coat of polypropylene primer. Apply a 2nd coat as needed.
• Apply your paint to the fender flare. Use slow, sweeping motions. For best results, apply two or three thin, yet even coats on the flares. This helps avoid runs in the paint.
• Mist or dust the first coat of paint onto the flare. Let it dry for approximately 30 minutes - check the manufacturer's guidelines for exact drying times.
• Continue with additional coats of paint until you have the desired coverage for your flare. Be sure you allow each coat to dry before adding the next coat.
• Apply clear coat as desired, usually 1-2 coats.
• Let the fender flares dry for 24 hours. This will completely harden the paint.

Thanks for posting this.

The raw plastic will fade and look ugly so I'll probably paint mine, not sure of color but maybe black or dark gray to match the top.

 

[tynamo29]

I’ve been thinking of doing this to mine too, thanks for posting. This has definitely helped me make up my mind! Can I ask what kind of price range the paint shop charged for that?

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