I would like to rattle can paint my fender flares and bumper flat black. What is the best technique to painting these and do i need to take them off? I have heard of the bolts breaking when you unscrew them so would leaving them on and then painting be the best way? Also do I need to sand with certain types of sandpaper and do i have to finish it with anything? Any help is appreciated.

Jeep on.
-Moses

 

I just left the bumper on and painted it with rustoleum truck bed liner... I took the side molding off to do it and I'm not sure about the flares.... Probably be better off taking them off imo

 

Will the truck bed liner be smooth or have that bumpy look to it?

 

Under coating is bumpy looking the bed liner makes it look more flat

 

I used Rustoleum Textured black with matte clear coat.
Is all about prep.

Here is mine.

 

If you want them bumpy and coarsely textured, use bed liner spray or undercoating. They'll pick up more dirt and be harder to clean though.

If you want more of a satin factory look, use Krylon Fusion in satin black. You can tape of the fenders and paint them on the vehicle. Wash and rinse the vehicle well. I usually recommend hitting the flares and bumper ends with some Comet and a scrub brush while washing it to get down in the grain and get any traces of wax/armor-all out. Rinse and dry well. Lightly sand any scratches or snags down flush with 400 grit sandpaper, but only do this where you really have to as it changes the texture in any spots you sand. Then, wipe them down with lacquer thinner using a clean white rag, preferably and old t-shirt or microfiber cloth.

Shake up your Krylon fusion well and paint away!

 

I used bed liner to do my rocker panels and flares. I'm a novice but here's my prep: taped everything off really well, then sanded, wiped down, wiped down with denatured alcohol, rattle can primer, then krylon camo flat black paint, decided I hated the look of the paint, wiped down with rag, went to store and bought dupilolor(i think?) bedliner in a can, brillo padded everything, rolled on four coats of bed liner, removed tape, enjoyed. Hasn't chipped or peeled or anything yet and looks very very good.

Pics

 

^ Ultimate durability but any problem with getting dirt/mud off?

Looks great btw.

 

Not sure yet. Heard from others that it can be a pain to clean

 

If you put a clear coat on it, its suppose to make the mud wash off easier

 

Are you supposed to put a matte finish clear coat on?

 

Yes! Krylon fusion requires little to no prep. It looks good too :

 

I did bedliner as well. Its very durable and it looks good. The dust and mud is a little difficult to get off, but if you have a brush you can scrub it pretty well. Just make sure you do your coats thick enough.

 

Should i take the bumper and flares off or just prep it well before and tape everything off?

 

Prep it and tape. Took my flares off and have never been able to get them on the same way since