Fender Flare Replacement or Line-X? Protective Film?

[rtmozingo]

Trakktape is what I use. Actually based on my feedback they made a bigger roll for offroad use. I have both, and end up using each for different parts of the fender.

Pics from my first use of it over a year ago

 

[saym14]

so its like a temporary PPF? ( we used to use painters tape!)

why didnt you put it on the fender flare? ( plastic)

 

[saym14]

I had dealer Line-X my fender flares, OEM bumpers, and rear splash panels and am very happy with the results so far. I also have the Suntek Premium PPF on about half of the body panels.
Good investment on a Black truck especially. I would only have done the PPF on the front, if I had a White or light colored truck. They tend to show scratches or swirl marks less than
darker colors. Having the mud flaps has also helped prevent alot of rock chips on the side.

what is this Line-x for bumpers and fenders ? this is not the same as bed- liner is it ?

 

[rtmozingo]

so its like a temporary PPF? ( we used to use painters tape!)

why didnt you put it on the fender flare? ( plastic)

Pretty much exactly that. At the time I had plastidipped my fenders so they didn't need the protection. But now the dip is off I do tape them as well. (the extra pieces are from my three year old helping me)

 

[mr_beaverhousen]

what is this Line-x for bumpers and fenders ? this is not the same as bed- liner is it ?

It is. But they make one called Ultra which is less abrasive to the touch and can be color-matched. Unfortunately, Line-X can't match the exact magnetic color of the flares as it's metallic.

 

[saym14]

It is. But they make one called Ultra which is less abrasive to the touch and can be color-matched. Unfortunately, Line-X can't match the exact magnetic color of the flares as it's metallic.

looks pretty good though. is it super durable? I suppose one could put it on later if they do get scratched?

 

[mr_beaverhousen]

looks pretty good though. is it super durable? I suppose one could put it on later if they do get scratched?

That's where I'm at. My fenders are covered in pinstripes. Finding a Line-X dealer that has the equipment to do Ultra spray and is willing to do fenders has been difficult for me. I've contacted about five different Line-X vendors and they for some reason don't want to do it. Ultra makes it $900 but the cost of replacing these fenders with OE is more and doesn't solve the issue of future pinstriping for me.

 

[saym14]

I wondered if you were to wrap them with a stealth PPF would it cover up the pin stripes

 

[msuulz]

I did line-x on the flares and the ADD bumpers and it has held up perfectly on the trails. Gives it a different look and you can choose between colors and sheens.is there any pre application paint you used before line-x?