Removing factory flares

[Jimmyb]

Originally Posted by ApacheResistance

I can't stress this enough. When i removed my flares with the intention to trim my fenders, EVERY single bolt holding the metal plate onto the fender snapped off. It actually made the job easier.

Ditto many times!!

[Browneee]

Originally Posted by rainman

Pull the flares and you are left with sheet metal full of holes and spot welds.
with the lack of coverage that comes with the removal - you'll be want'n some skinny tires.


suggest you soak / spray all the bolts with penetrating oil for 2- 5 days befor you do the job.
take to the threads with a wire brush before hand - more is better.

have personally had most success with a impact driver.
prepped the same; have twisted plenty of the M5 fasteners using a ratchet drive.
using a impact driver have had no twisted/ sheared off flare retaining bolts.

as to why you would pull the OEM flexy black flares just to paint them is beyond me.
However beauty is in the eye of the beholder & it is your heap & i hope you enjoy it
Good luck with it.

I wanted to paint them as mine are color matched to rest of car.... And faded........ I only have 235/75's on there at present and if there wasn't any holes in sheet metal I would have liked the clean look, but alas you inform me there is so may leave them on and mask around and paint them black with bed liner or something similar for that industrial look

[rainman]

Originally Posted by Browneee

I wanted to paint them as mine are color matched to rest of car.... And faded........ I only have 235/75's on there at present and if there wasn't any holes in sheet metal I would have liked the clean look, but alas you inform me there is so may leave them on and mask around and paint them black with bed liner or something similar for that industrial look

can always try armorall?
try this let us know if it works:
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB...&view=previous