Scratch on Top of JT Rubicon Front fender

[Reddjeep]

hey all,

wondering if anyone has some guidance.

it probably happened at a home depot but just noticed a few deep scratches on top of the fender flare on the passenger side. gladiator is billet silver.

is this repairable by paint or is a new fender required?

i saw at an oem parts site a whole set of 4 fenders is 700 but i would only need one.

anyone have any idea what a body shop would charge to paint it. obviously won't need to leave the jeep there, just the fender.

any comforting words or advice would be welcomed

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[Trout Safari]

You dont need a new fender. A body shop could fix that pretty quick.

 

[Mac]

I have watched some touch up videos on YouTube that show how to fix scratches like that. I would try that before a body shop.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

That's a nothing burger. Sand the area down, smooth the plastic rip, vinyl sheet off the truck, and have a shot at matching and blending. Worse comes to worse you end up with a body shop fixing it but I think you can tackle this. MOPAR sells the same clear coat and color matching paints.

 

[NC_Overland]

That's a nothing burger. Sand the area down, smooth the plastic rip, vinyl sheet off the truck, and have a shot at matching and blending. Worse comes to worse you end up with a body shop fixing it but I think you can tackle this. MOPAR sells the same clear coat and color matching paints.

Do you need a compressor and sprayer or do they sell in a spray can like some manufacturers?

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Do you need a compressor and sprayer or do they sell in a spray can like some manufacturers?

Rattle cans

https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/mopar-touch-up-spray-paint-clear-top-coat-4443632ab

Also available other retailers and they have color matched cans too

 

[NC_Overland]

Rattle cans

https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/mopar-touch-up-spray-paint-clear-top-coat-4443632ab

Also available other retailers and they have color matched cans too

Thank you. I might try that on one of my Sting Gray fenders. A lot of it didn’t buff out. Worst case scenario, I’ll pay someone.

 

[Gvsukids]

Thank you. I might try that on one of my Sting Gray fenders. A lot of it didn’t buff out. Worst case scenario, I’ll pay someone.

Or a sticker, https://www.amazon.com/Large-Bandag...801397&sprefix=bandaid+sticker,aps,234&sr=8-3

 

[NC_Overland]

Or a sticker, https://www.amazon.com/Large-Bandage-Bumper-Sticker-Window/dp/B07B693PC9/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2TYVFZEPTYOS6&keywords=bandaid+sticker&qid=1644801397&sprefix=bandaid+sticker,aps,234&sr=8-3

Haha. That would be more obvious than the damage. Someone hit it in a parking lot when my fiancée had it. Her story is suspect, but I got tired of arguing about it.

 

[Deleted member 30519]

This thread makes me glad I have the dark plastic fenders. Something like that wouldn't show as bad.

 

[Challenger85]

Haha. That would be more obvious than the damage. Someone hit it in a parking lot when my fiancée had it. Her story is suspect, but I got tired of arguing about it.

My wife has a busted front bumper. She doesn’t know what happened according to her. Someone must of hit it in the mall parking lot ? Same woman that ran into a fire hydrant in the snow.

 

[punk'n]

If you are going to try to fix it yourself, I would get the base color from Automotive touch up. Their cans spray much nicer than most (both spray pattern and can pressure).

https://www.automotivetouchup.com/

I would then top coat it with clear using SprayMax 2 part Urethane (2K)which is a two part spray in one can (puncture bladder at bottom). The Spray max cans also spray very nice and are also available from Autobody touch up.

https://www.automotivetouchup.com/spray-paint/spraymax-2k-clearcoat.aspx

NOTE: You have to wear a respirator with the two part cans due to the isocyanates in the hardner.

For an example, I painted this '67 tank (including the stripes) using their base colors (by code) and the SprayMax Clear (photo taken prior to buffing):

 

[Gren71]

I have watched some touch up videos on YouTube that show how to fix scratches like that. I would try that before a body shop.

i REALLLLLYYYY thought this was going to be a "buy my product" style video. Wow...pretty dang impressive that it wasnt and that it worked as well as it did.

 

[BAT]

hey all,

wondering if anyone has some guidance.

it probably happened at a home depot but just noticed a few deep scratches on top of the fender flare on the passenger side. gladiator is billet silver.

is this repairable by paint or is a new fender required?

i saw at an oem parts site a whole set of 4 fenders is 700 but i would only need one.

anyone have any idea what a body shop would charge to paint it. obviously won't need to leave the jeep there, just the fender.

any comforting words or advice would be welcomed

ouch

 

[BAT]

They sell touch up pens in the mopar color. I have one for my sting grey I have used on some small knick, etc

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