Debating tripping Colour matched fenders

Mitrig

Mitrig

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Hey guys debating trimming my colour matched fenders. Wondering if anyone has done that and how they ended up looking. I have seen many around with the stock unpainted fenders trimmed but have been hesitant since mine are painted. Any pics would be sweet. Any tips too a haha

Thanks (y)
 
I've seen a bunch of guys trim their painted fender flares with positive results. If I remember correctly, I think there was even a silver rig with a painted hard top and painted trimmed flares on the Wild West JK-X video.

Here are a couple shots I quickly found on google.

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I personally love the painted fenders when trimmed, depending on what lines you choose. I have never seen a set in person however. How does the paint hold up if they get ripped off? just kinda curious now that im thinking about that.
 
hinrichs said:
I personally love the painted fenders when trimmed, depending on what lines you choose. I have never seen a set in person however. How does the paint hold up if they get ripped off? just kinda curious now that im thinking about that.
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I have not ripped mine off, but they do scratch just like any painted plastic.
 
Tripped, I mean Trimmed painted ones don't look too bad. I'd do it, if I had painted flares. I don't so I guess I won't, but I would if I could.:)
 
Sounds like the thing to watch for is chipping the paint off at the edges when you make the cut. I can see how putting that door edge trim on that people use would be a necessity in this case - it may hide any chips that happen.
 
Latitude25 said:
Sounds like the thing to watch for is chipping the paint off at the edges when you make the cut. I can see how putting that door edge trim on that people use would be a necessity in this case - it may hide any chips that happen.
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I taped the fenders off with blue painters tape, then used a jigsaw with a fine metal blade and it worked like a champ
 
Thanks boys!!!! Yea that is what has been scaring me off from doing it is chipping the paint past th point where the trim could hide it. I love the look of trimmed fenders i guess now i just need to grow a bigger set of balls and make the first cut shah.
 
I just trimmed my white fenders this past weekend and they look great. I used a dremel with a cutting wheel and it worked well. No paint chipping at all - the factory paint stays in tact.
Here is a picture of Everest post surgery..
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Rideski said:
I just trimmed my white fenders this past weekend and they look great. I used a dremel with a cutting wheel and it worked well. No paint chipping at all - the factory paint stays in tact.
Here is a picture of Everest post surgery..
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Those look great!!! I'm just afraid I won't like the line I pick ight now
 
Ya, once you make that cut you are committed!
I took a long time taping and re-taping before I was happy with my lines. I would tape then stand back and look at the jeep from many different angles. Cutting them only took a short amount of time.


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