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Apr 18, 2011 | 07:30 PM

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DarrenWS6

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The one painter I called so far said that he thought the fender flairs would chip easy because he would sand them but then have to use filler primer to get smooth and that stuff would chip easy from rocks. Sounds right or find another painter.

edit: I called another painter and they said for them to sand it it would be more cost effective to just buy a new set that are already smooth. I looked around on ebay and see a few options to get them smooth...so I think thats the route I would take.

You can sand them smooth yourself using say 400 grit, following up by 800, 1200 wet sanded. And then take them in. Doing prep work yourself helps sometimes. If not buying a smooth already set will be fine. They will not chip if they do a quality paint job.

Apr 18, 2011 | 09:35 PM

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08SILVERFX4

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to give you an idea here is mine with ptm mirror caps and handles. i plan on doing the fender flares this summer. i also have dsg 09 emblems with silver inlays.

Apr 19, 2011 | 06:22 AM

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I thought about the sanding myself but I don't have a ton of time to do that...the smooth ones are not to expensive then I can sell my stockers to help offset.

Thanks for the pic...definitely going to do silver...that looks nice!

Apr 19, 2011 | 01:47 PM

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While I have everyones ear...if I got 09+ f150 badges...would you leave the black part black...put inlays to dsg...or inlays to silver?

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Apr 19, 2011 | 04:38 PM

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DarrenWS6

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I thought about the sanding myself but I don't have a ton of time to do that...the smooth ones are not to expensive then I can sell my stockers to help offset.

Sounds like a plan. If they will fit a SuperCab and you sell them cheap I may even be interested.

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While I have everyones ear...if I got 09+ f150 badges...would you leave the black part black...put inlays to dsg...or inlays to silver?

Do exactly what I wanna do, PTM them, and keep black inlays, would look great.

Apr 19, 2011 | 05:02 PM

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So you would ptm the whole badge then have black inlays? I kinda want the chrome...I want just some chrome here and there...one day rims.

Apr 19, 2011 | 05:19 PM

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DarrenWS6

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So you would ptm the whole badge then have black inlays? I kinda want the chrome...I want just some chrome here and there...one day rims.

Pretty much is what I'm saying. Now that I think of it the chrome may flow better on silver paint better. On my truck its a sore thumb haha.

Apr 19, 2011 | 05:23 PM

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Yeah you dont have much chrome on yours...I thought your grill was...but its not lol. I want a chrome grill like yours with my silver around it...chrome 5" oval step rails...and chrome rims and thats it. Ohh wait the maggie tips too.

May 24, 2011 | 12:11 AM

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Who makes inlays for the 09+ badges? I've been wanting to ptm my 09 badges black and get some inlays. patriot back in the business?

May 24, 2011 | 12:13 AM

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You can sand them smooth yourself using say 400 grit, following up by 800, 1200 wet sanded. And then take them in. Doing prep work yourself helps sometimes. If not buying a smooth already set will be fine. They will not chip if they do a quality paint job.

Is that the actual process? 400>800>1200wet?

May 24, 2011 | 12:49 AM

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if you take alot of back roads or have a gravel driveway, stick with the FX4 flares... if you do most of your driving on pavement, the painted flares are nice.

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