Pocket Flares....what finish

matt99 · Mar 14, 2011

Okay well I just bought some NIB pocket flares from a guy on DT. Ive been needing them since I got those wider tires, as my rockers are starting to suffer.

Im kinda torn between the look of em though. Painted or the matte plastic? and if I were to pain them, should I leave the bolts chrome or paint em black?

Im leaning towards painted with painted bolts. Im also thinking of running some vinyl underneath them to prevent scuffing. Any tips on installation, ways to prevent the paint rubbing, etc?

The Assassin · Mar 14, 2011

Paint em black, do the bolts back, and do the underside with bed liner.

bigtigga84 · Mar 14, 2011

High gloss to match the paint and leave the bolts. I don't like chrome but on a black truck they would look awesome chrome so they stand out. And if the lugs and center cap are still not painted, it will tie in to the bolts.

The Assassin · Mar 14, 2011

bigtigga84 said:
High gloss to match the paint and leave the bolts. I don't like chrome but on a black truck they would look awesome chrome so they stand out. And if the lugs and center cap are still not painted, it will tie in to the bolts.

Good point.

bigtigga84 · Mar 14, 2011

Im not a ******* all the time lol. Though I do have my moments...

matt99 · Mar 14, 2011

Hmm the bedliner is a good idea

The Assassin · Mar 14, 2011

matt99 said:
Hmm the bedliner is a good idea

I'm not really sure how well it would stick. But, I'm sure it's been done...another idea, could try grip tape, like on skate boards.

BMRbrnSNRbrd · Mar 14, 2011

I like the idea of color matched, chrome bolts, and you could easily do a simple roll on bedliner to protect them. It doesn't have to be perfect since it's going to be dirty most of the time.

AF_Hemi · Mar 14, 2011

def colormatched. im undecided on bolts. leave the chrome. if you dont like it, paint them black

RubberFrog · Mar 14, 2011

Depends on the look you're going for.

Bad Habit · Mar 14, 2011

murder....

The Assassin · Mar 14, 2011

Maybe do the bolts in Hemi orange?

AF_Hemi · Mar 14, 2011

when it would be the only orange thing on the truck? i think it would look gaudy and cheesy

The Assassin · Mar 14, 2011

AF_Hemi said:
when it would be the only orange thing on the truck? i think it would look gaudy and cheesy

Eh..maybe...

Bad Habit · Mar 14, 2011

no hemi...

The Assassin · Mar 14, 2011

jusjay727 said:
no hemi...

Shoot, didn't notice that. OK disregard!

DeputyDipShizz · Mar 14, 2011

jusjay727 said:
murder....

Mmmmmmmm yes

=TAPAtalkAHOLIC=

4.7Ram5.7Rango · Mar 14, 2011

Like AF said, you can always go back and paint the bolts!

infernoredram · Mar 15, 2011

I say paint the flares and leave the bolts silver...if you paint the bolts gloss also, it'll look like the "extend a flare" or whatever it's called from a distance

matt99 · Mar 15, 2011

hmm ill try that. Im not too sure how they attach so we will see depending on that. The only chrome on my truck is the lug nuts and the headlights bowls/foglights.

thanks for the replys guys. I dont know when I will do em because Im working nights all weekend

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