Ford Raptor Fender Scratch

[parkerp]

Hi everyone. Today I scratched up my fender on my 2017 Ford Raptor, below is the picture. Do you all have any advice as to how I can fix this/clean up the scrapes? Any help is appreciated! I would love to get it all fixed and looking good as new.

 

[TwizzleStix]

Sorry, can’t be “fixed” if the scratch(es) are actually in the plastic. You can make it look “better” by buffing them out a bit, but that will leave a shiny spot to bring your attention to the scratched area. The only way to truly get rid of them is to replace the fender trim. That piece of plastic is about $500 from the dealer, so…

 

[CoronaRaptor]

If you just want to do a home type of remedy and not replace the flare, the only thing I would suggest is sanding with some wet sandpaper, maybe start with 120 grit and work up to 320 grit and then 1000 grit, from there you can try polishing compound, but it will only look a bit better and these are painted from the factory, so you will most likely remove some paint in the process. Spray a water hose over the area and see what it looks like soaking wet, that will give you an idea of what you will get it out of it, before you start doing it yourself.

 

[CoolrainRaptor]

Looks like it did its job....paint was saved... RIP
If you are going to replace maybe consider going aftermarket with a full set

2017-2020 Ford Raptor Fenders

Purchase a set of flared fiberglass fenders for your 2017-2020 Ford Raptor at ADV Fiberglass. These hand-laid fenders are designed for easy installation.

www.advfiberglass.com

(not promoting this set... just a quick google search showing you can get a full set for close to the price of one OEM... I'm sure there are others out there)

 

[PlainJane]

That's a rear fender flare. Those Advanced Fiberglass Concepts flares are FRONTs to match their bedsides.

 

[smurfslayer]

Or, sand them down and re-coat them with inexpensive, easy to re-do bed liner material. It’s got a rough texture, don’t have to worry about polishing, and scrapes and scratches will give it character.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Or, sand them down and re-coat them with inexpensive, easy to re-do bed liner material. It’s got a rough texture, don’t have to worry about polishing, and scrapes and scratches will give it character.

THIS!!!!! BOOM!!!

 

[melvimbe]

Or, sand them down and re-coat them with inexpensive, easy to re-do bed liner material. It’s got a rough texture, don’t have to worry about polishing, and scrapes and scratches will give it character.

***** dropper?

edit: really? Women's under wear is censored?

 

[parkerp]

Or, sand them down and re-coat them with inexpensive, easy to re-do bed liner material. It’s got a rough texture, don’t have to worry about polishing, and scrapes and scratches will give it character.

Thank you!

 

[parkerp]

If you just want to do a home type of remedy and not replace the flare, the only thing I would suggest is sanding with some wet sandpaper, maybe start with 120 grit and work up to 320 grit and then 1000 grit, from there you can try polishing compound, but it will only look a bit better and these are painted from the factory, so you will most likely remove some paint in the process. Spray a water hose over the area and see what it looks like soaking wet, that will give you an idea of what you will get it out of it, before you start doing it yourself.

Appreciate it!

Looks like it did its job....paint was saved... RIP
If you are going to replace maybe consider going aftermarket with a full set

2017-2020 Ford Raptor Fenders

Purchase a set of flared fiberglass fenders for your 2017-2020 Ford Raptor at ADV Fiberglass. These hand-laid fenders are designed for easy installation.

www.advfiberglass.com

(not promoting this set... just a quick google search showing you can get a full set for close to the price of one OEM... I'm sure there are others out there)

Cheers!