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I'm fitting up the Bushwacker smooth "Extend-A-Fender" flares. I put one side on and took some pix. Trying to decide if I want to have them painted to match or leave them black.

 

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Bushwacker's picture from their website.

 

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Both ways look good. Black will look good with less care, and rock chips won't show.

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Both ways look good. Black will look good with less care, and rock chips won't show.

That was my vote. Either way would work. The black goes well since inside the wheel wells were black.

 

 

Ryan

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I would go color match but request flex additive if you paint them that will help a little with rock chips.

I would go color match but request flex additive if you paint them that will help a little with rock chips.

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You MUST use the flex additive to paint them, or the paint will crack and flake off.

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My Wife has voted for color matching.

That's the only vote that counts hope you didn't want black

 

 

Ryan

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Color match all the way!

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My Wife has voted for color matching.

 

The decision was made after this post.

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