Painting Bushwackers?

Mudderoy

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Location

Katy, Texas

• Dec 9, 2008

• #1

Ok my plan was to get all the goodies put on and then have them painted OEM poppy red.

I read today that Bushwacker says if you are going to paint the flares they need to be painted before they are install.

Anyone know why? Anyone had any problem with painting your Bushwackers?

 

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BudgetXJ

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Location

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

• Dec 9, 2008

• #2

If nothing else, its probably easier to paint them with them off. Less masking.

 

Mudderoy

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Location

Katy, Texas

• Dec 9, 2008

• #3

BudgetXJ said:

If nothing else, its probably easier to paint them with them off. Less masking.

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Well I thought they would just come off after removing the bolts. I was planning on taking them off to have them painted.

 

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BudgetXJ

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Location

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

• Dec 9, 2008

• #4

I don't see a problem then. I have no Idea why you'd have to paint them before installing them. Its not like the thickness of paint is gonna throw off how they fit.

 

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jrowell

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Location

Bakersfield

• Dec 9, 2008

• #5

I Rattle-canned mine off the jeep. Now I repaint them ON the jeep after every couple of trips out!

 

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Blaine B.

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Location

Northwest Indiana

• Dec 9, 2008

• #6

Not sure how you guys are painting but if you paint with them installed it seems like you would miss some areas....AKA you'd be painting the screws, and not the bit of plastic behind them. The same goes for the rubber molding. You'd be painting the rubber but not the plastic beneath the rubber molding.

Seems like it would work if you wanted to make a quick sale but not a good option in the long run....also not very thorough. Although painting the underside or inside of the flares is probably not a big issue as you can't see it anyway, I could potentially see peeling problems if you painted over the rubber molding and the screw heads.

 

Mudderoy

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Location

Katy, Texas

• Dec 9, 2008

• #7

Ok I just re-read the instructions and it said it is "recommended" that the flares are painted before installation. Probably because they are clean and free from any grease and debris at the time.

 

aparke4

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Location

Atlanta, Ga

• Dec 9, 2008

• #8

Mudderoy said:

Ok I just re-read the instructions and it said it is "recommended" that the flares are painted before installation. Probably because they are clean and free from any grease and debris at the time.

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thats what i was going to say if you want the paint to be more durable against "pin striping"!

 

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Blaine B.

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Location

Northwest Indiana

• Dec 9, 2008

• #9

And the damn rubber trim and the screws as I mentioned. But that should be obvious.

 

Mudderoy

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Location

Katy, Texas

• Dec 9, 2008

• #10

Blaine B. said:

And the damn rubber trim and the screws as I mentioned. But that should be obvious.

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Yea I was afraid that was what caused the painting after install problem.

I'm hoping the rubber trim will come off. No way do I want any of this stuff painted on the XJ.

 

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Blaine B.

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Location

Northwest Indiana

• Dec 9, 2008

• #11

It will peel off, just when you are reinstalling the flares it will be more troublesome to keep the trim lined up since the sticky back won't really be sticking to the flares too good anymore...