cherokeeowner123

Hello I recently removed the two front fenders or plastic trim off of my 1998 jeep cherokee I popped them off because they were faded
I unscrewed a bolt at the bottom , now I can't pop them back on without unscrewing all the bolts and instaling it. The problem is my jeep is old and and the bolts are old and rusted and on one side the bolt is completley bent so I can't unscrew it anyways is there an easy way to put them back on? Or should I just rip off all my fenders? Also id like to rhino line my fenders since they're so faded has anyone tried it? How do you put the fenders back on?

salad

Okay let's clear something up here before you really screw your Jeep up...

These are fenders:



These are fender FLARES:



They are held on by fender flare brackets:



Rear 97+ fender flares assembled with brackets:



I *THINK* you're talking about your fender flares.

Here's a thread on replacing the studs after they snap: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/xj...repair-135051/

I just drilled them out and used some machine screws, no welding.

cherokeeowner123

Thanks I managed to get one back on ill get the other one on tommorow how can I fix the fading on the plastic?

Fred/N0AZZ

They are molded plastic, I guess you can try some of the advertised products to do that sold to see if that helps. Or you could have Rhino Lined I guess.

Flowpro

Krylon Fusion spray paint works great. It's made for painting plastic.

I painted my trim last year with it and it still looks great.

Desertfox1023

x2 Krylon is great for plastics

jon71203

any pictures? i'd love to see the painted trim. mine is all faded out as well

cherokeeowner123

Some,people,fix the fading,with a torch is this recommended?

salad

Bedlined bumper, end caps, fender flares, and door trim:



The torch method kinda works but longevity is poor. I think it gets you a couple months.

Flowpro

Here ya go.

Before:


During:


And after:

93gc40

Hit them with a Heat Gun or propane torch.... Don't melt them...