>
>People have had luck with a heat gun.

I used a heat gun on mine and I would not do that again. I ended up with much
blacker flares, but with green spotches on them that seem permanent.

I put Penetrol on mine a couple months ago and they have stayed black... or at
least muck blacker than they were. it was easy and cheap. You can get it at
paint or home improvement stores in the paint department.

-jeff

 

I use 000 or 0000 steel wool with some soapy water to free up the oxidized
plastic. Once clean and dry use 303 exclusively. I apply everytime I wash.
Usually weekly.
I've had 3 Jeeps and it works real well. I did notice the TJ flares on my CJ
do oxidize a bit faster than the CJ or YJ flares but my method lasts a good
time between cleanings. Just be careful around the paintwork. I pull them
off before cleaning. that also gives me a chance to clean between the paint
and the plastic preventing paint deterioration.
Rich
"Campbell Freeman" <cfreeman@scetv.org> wrote in message
news:cfdied$arp8$1@news3.infoave.net...
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2001 TJ with very faded fender flares. Once they were black and
> now they are a light gray. I know this issue has been discussed at great
> length, but I had used ArmorAll in the past and it looks good for about a
> day. I recently purchased 303 Protectant, which I read is very good, but
> after 2 applications, improvement is marginal at best. Would more
> applications be fruitful, or are they too far gone by now? The 303 works
> very well on other areas on which it has been applied, but they were not
in
> the poor condition of these flares. Why doesn't D/C make a more robust
> black flare which would be more resistant to UV fading? (obvious question
I
> know).
>
> Thanks
>
> Campbell Freeman
> South Carolina
>
>

 

I use 000 or 0000 steel wool with some soapy water to free up the oxidized
plastic. Once clean and dry use 303 exclusively. I apply everytime I wash.
Usually weekly.
I've had 3 Jeeps and it works real well. I did notice the TJ flares on my CJ
do oxidize a bit faster than the CJ or YJ flares but my method lasts a good
time between cleanings. Just be careful around the paintwork. I pull them
off before cleaning. that also gives me a chance to clean between the paint
and the plastic preventing paint deterioration.
Rich
"Campbell Freeman" <cfreeman@scetv.org> wrote in message
news:cfdied$arp8$1@news3.infoave.net...
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2001 TJ with very faded fender flares. Once they were black and
> now they are a light gray. I know this issue has been discussed at great
> length, but I had used ArmorAll in the past and it looks good for about a
> day. I recently purchased 303 Protectant, which I read is very good, but
> after 2 applications, improvement is marginal at best. Would more
> applications be fruitful, or are they too far gone by now? The 303 works
> very well on other areas on which it has been applied, but they were not
in
> the poor condition of these flares. Why doesn't D/C make a more robust
> black flare which would be more resistant to UV fading? (obvious question
I
> know).
>
> Thanks
>
> Campbell Freeman
> South Carolina
>
>

 

I use 000 or 0000 steel wool with some soapy water to free up the oxidized
plastic. Once clean and dry use 303 exclusively. I apply everytime I wash.
Usually weekly.
I've had 3 Jeeps and it works real well. I did notice the TJ flares on my CJ
do oxidize a bit faster than the CJ or YJ flares but my method lasts a good
time between cleanings. Just be careful around the paintwork. I pull them
off before cleaning. that also gives me a chance to clean between the paint
and the plastic preventing paint deterioration.
Rich
"Campbell Freeman" <cfreeman@scetv.org> wrote in message
news:cfdied$arp8$1@news3.infoave.net...
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2001 TJ with very faded fender flares. Once they were black and
> now they are a light gray. I know this issue has been discussed at great
> length, but I had used ArmorAll in the past and it looks good for about a
> day. I recently purchased 303 Protectant, which I read is very good, but
> after 2 applications, improvement is marginal at best. Would more
> applications be fruitful, or are they too far gone by now? The 303 works
> very well on other areas on which it has been applied, but they were not
in
> the poor condition of these flares. Why doesn't D/C make a more robust
> black flare which would be more resistant to UV fading? (obvious question
I
> know).
>
> Thanks
>
> Campbell Freeman
> South Carolina
>
>

 

I use 000 or 0000 steel wool with some soapy water to free up the oxidized
plastic. Once clean and dry use 303 exclusively. I apply everytime I wash.
Usually weekly.
I've had 3 Jeeps and it works real well. I did notice the TJ flares on my CJ
do oxidize a bit faster than the CJ or YJ flares but my method lasts a good
time between cleanings. Just be careful around the paintwork. I pull them
off before cleaning. that also gives me a chance to clean between the paint
and the plastic preventing paint deterioration.
Rich
"Campbell Freeman" <cfreeman@scetv.org> wrote in message
news:cfdied$arp8$1@news3.infoave.net...
> Hello,
>
> I have a 2001 TJ with very faded fender flares. Once they were black and
> now they are a light gray. I know this issue has been discussed at great
> length, but I had used ArmorAll in the past and it looks good for about a
> day. I recently purchased 303 Protectant, which I read is very good, but
> after 2 applications, improvement is marginal at best. Would more
> applications be fruitful, or are they too far gone by now? The 303 works
> very well on other areas on which it has been applied, but they were not
in
> the poor condition of these flares. Why doesn't D/C make a more robust
> black flare which would be more resistant to UV fading? (obvious question
I
> know).
>
> Thanks
>
> Campbell Freeman
> South Carolina
>
>

 

Good question! Faded fender flares on late model TJ's are just one example
of the cheap materials and poor quality of many items on the TJ . I love my
TJ, but some of the cheap quality body work, interior, carpet, etc., is just
junk.

Tom

"Campbell Freeman" <cfreeman@scetv.org> wrote in message
news:cfdied$arp8$1@news3.infoave.net...
> snip
Why doesn't D/C make a more robust
> black flare which would be more resistant to UV fading? (obvious question
I
> know).
>
> Thanks
>
> Campbell Freeman
> South Carolina
>
>

 

Good question! Faded fender flares on late model TJ's are just one example
of the cheap materials and poor quality of many items on the TJ . I love my
TJ, but some of the cheap quality body work, interior, carpet, etc., is just
junk.

Tom

"Campbell Freeman" <cfreeman@scetv.org> wrote in message
news:cfdied$arp8$1@news3.infoave.net...
> snip
Why doesn't D/C make a more robust
> black flare which would be more resistant to UV fading? (obvious question
I
> know).
>
> Thanks
>
> Campbell Freeman
> South Carolina
>
>

 

Good question! Faded fender flares on late model TJ's are just one example
of the cheap materials and poor quality of many items on the TJ . I love my
TJ, but some of the cheap quality body work, interior, carpet, etc., is just
junk.

Tom

"Campbell Freeman" <cfreeman@scetv.org> wrote in message
news:cfdied$arp8$1@news3.infoave.net...
> snip
Why doesn't D/C make a more robust
> black flare which would be more resistant to UV fading? (obvious question
I
> know).
>
> Thanks
>
> Campbell Freeman
> South Carolina
>
>

 

Good question! Faded fender flares on late model TJ's are just one example
of the cheap materials and poor quality of many items on the TJ . I love my
TJ, but some of the cheap quality body work, interior, carpet, etc., is just
junk.

Tom

"Campbell Freeman" <cfreeman@scetv.org> wrote in message
news:cfdied$arp8$1@news3.infoave.net...
> snip
Why doesn't D/C make a more robust
> black flare which would be more resistant to UV fading? (obvious question
I
> know).
>
> Thanks
>
> Campbell Freeman
> South Carolina
>
>

 

"Harris Family" <SHARRIS11nospam@san.rr.com> wrote:
> I use 000 or 0000 steel wool with some soapy water to free up the oxidized
> plastic. Once clean and dry use 303 exclusively. I apply everytime I wash.
> Usually weekly.

My TJ flares are textured, I was wondering if anyone has tried a chemical
oxidation remover like CLR?

Seahag