Ok guys im needing some expertise on this. I have a 2006 fx4 scab. Silver with the dark silver on the bottom. I am completely OCD when it comes to the truck. I always keep a perfe coat of wax on it. The question i have is about the plastic "fender flares" that are dark grey in color on the truck. The are starting to fade. The guy who owned it before me obviously didnt know you needed to clean cars, i have it back to looking brand new other than these fender flares. I have had luck in the past iwth just waxing these plastic flares on other vehicles. I want something to make them look good and me not have to constantly put something on them. If i armor all them then everytime i wash i will be recoating. Please advise as to what i need to use on these and the process that i should use to restore these thing back to perfect. Thanks in advance.

 

If your truck is still under warranty they'll put on new ones for free. I just had my 06 FX4 Scab done about a month ago.

 

Wow i thought they would say thats just wear and tear and not cover it under warranty. My door handles are also starting to do the same thing and the top of the bed as well.

 

well is there a product i can use to keep them looking new once i get the new ones.

 

Cant help you with the products, im not big into detailing. Trying to learn some tips myself though. Just thought id let you know about the warranty claim.

 

Paint them with some plastic krylon paint, and keep up with it with trim protectant. Hyperdressing would help them look nice and clean too. Waxing OEM plastic is a bad idea, these plastics dont like wax, turns into white spots.

 

^^^ Maybe that is why they are white and faded looking? Have you given them a good cleaning to make sure it isn't wax buildup?

 

I used some Black Wow.

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