xenon flares - repaired?
#11
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Re: xenon flares - repaired?
The wax didn't do that, but he put the wax on to try and fix the faded
look he was already getting. If you go the heatgun route, be sure not to
get too close or you will leave behind a melted spot. :) It's probably
your best bet considering how chaulky they look.
HomeBrewer wrote:
> I have some 4" wide xenon fender flares for my cj7. I have them, but have
> not bought them yet. The person selling them to me said he used wax on the
> front ones and it left them faded looking:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare2.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare4.jpg
>
> Any suggestions on how to make these look better? or should I pass. They
> sell for $220 new and he's willing to sell to me for $100. I've tried wiping
> with water - nothing.
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71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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look he was already getting. If you go the heatgun route, be sure not to
get too close or you will leave behind a melted spot. :) It's probably
your best bet considering how chaulky they look.
HomeBrewer wrote:
> I have some 4" wide xenon fender flares for my cj7. I have them, but have
> not bought them yet. The person selling them to me said he used wax on the
> front ones and it left them faded looking:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare2.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare4.jpg
>
> Any suggestions on how to make these look better? or should I pass. They
> sell for $220 new and he's willing to sell to me for $100. I've tried wiping
> with water - nothing.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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#12
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Re: xenon flares - repaired?
The wax didn't do that, but he put the wax on to try and fix the faded
look he was already getting. If you go the heatgun route, be sure not to
get too close or you will leave behind a melted spot. :) It's probably
your best bet considering how chaulky they look.
HomeBrewer wrote:
> I have some 4" wide xenon fender flares for my cj7. I have them, but have
> not bought them yet. The person selling them to me said he used wax on the
> front ones and it left them faded looking:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare2.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare4.jpg
>
> Any suggestions on how to make these look better? or should I pass. They
> sell for $220 new and he's willing to sell to me for $100. I've tried wiping
> with water - nothing.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
look he was already getting. If you go the heatgun route, be sure not to
get too close or you will leave behind a melted spot. :) It's probably
your best bet considering how chaulky they look.
HomeBrewer wrote:
> I have some 4" wide xenon fender flares for my cj7. I have them, but have
> not bought them yet. The person selling them to me said he used wax on the
> front ones and it left them faded looking:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare2.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare4.jpg
>
> Any suggestions on how to make these look better? or should I pass. They
> sell for $220 new and he's willing to sell to me for $100. I've tried wiping
> with water - nothing.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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__________________________________________________ _________
#13
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Re: xenon flares - repaired?
The wax didn't do that, but he put the wax on to try and fix the faded
look he was already getting. If you go the heatgun route, be sure not to
get too close or you will leave behind a melted spot. :) It's probably
your best bet considering how chaulky they look.
HomeBrewer wrote:
> I have some 4" wide xenon fender flares for my cj7. I have them, but have
> not bought them yet. The person selling them to me said he used wax on the
> front ones and it left them faded looking:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare2.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare4.jpg
>
> Any suggestions on how to make these look better? or should I pass. They
> sell for $220 new and he's willing to sell to me for $100. I've tried wiping
> with water - nothing.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
look he was already getting. If you go the heatgun route, be sure not to
get too close or you will leave behind a melted spot. :) It's probably
your best bet considering how chaulky they look.
HomeBrewer wrote:
> I have some 4" wide xenon fender flares for my cj7. I have them, but have
> not bought them yet. The person selling them to me said he used wax on the
> front ones and it left them faded looking:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare2.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare4.jpg
>
> Any suggestions on how to make these look better? or should I pass. They
> sell for $220 new and he's willing to sell to me for $100. I've tried wiping
> with water - nothing.
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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Re: xenon flares - repaired?
HomeBrewer did pass the time by typing:
> I have some 4" wide xenon fender flares for my cj7. I have them, but have
> not bought them yet. The person selling them to me said he used wax on the
> front ones and it left them faded looking:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare2.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare4.jpg
>
> Any suggestions on how to make these look better? or should I pass. They
> sell for $220 new and he's willing to sell to me for $100. I've tried wiping
> with water - nothing.
I've had good results with McGuires Gold Class Trim Detailer. So far the handles
and trim on the ZJ are staying nice and new looking. Put the stuff on outside though,
it's stinky.
--
DougW
> I have some 4" wide xenon fender flares for my cj7. I have them, but have
> not bought them yet. The person selling them to me said he used wax on the
> front ones and it left them faded looking:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare2.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare4.jpg
>
> Any suggestions on how to make these look better? or should I pass. They
> sell for $220 new and he's willing to sell to me for $100. I've tried wiping
> with water - nothing.
I've had good results with McGuires Gold Class Trim Detailer. So far the handles
and trim on the ZJ are staying nice and new looking. Put the stuff on outside though,
it's stinky.
--
DougW
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Re: xenon flares - repaired?
HomeBrewer did pass the time by typing:
> I have some 4" wide xenon fender flares for my cj7. I have them, but have
> not bought them yet. The person selling them to me said he used wax on the
> front ones and it left them faded looking:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare2.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare4.jpg
>
> Any suggestions on how to make these look better? or should I pass. They
> sell for $220 new and he's willing to sell to me for $100. I've tried wiping
> with water - nothing.
I've had good results with McGuires Gold Class Trim Detailer. So far the handles
and trim on the ZJ are staying nice and new looking. Put the stuff on outside though,
it's stinky.
--
DougW
> I have some 4" wide xenon fender flares for my cj7. I have them, but have
> not bought them yet. The person selling them to me said he used wax on the
> front ones and it left them faded looking:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare2.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare4.jpg
>
> Any suggestions on how to make these look better? or should I pass. They
> sell for $220 new and he's willing to sell to me for $100. I've tried wiping
> with water - nothing.
I've had good results with McGuires Gold Class Trim Detailer. So far the handles
and trim on the ZJ are staying nice and new looking. Put the stuff on outside though,
it's stinky.
--
DougW
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Re: xenon flares - repaired?
HomeBrewer did pass the time by typing:
> I have some 4" wide xenon fender flares for my cj7. I have them, but have
> not bought them yet. The person selling them to me said he used wax on the
> front ones and it left them faded looking:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare2.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare4.jpg
>
> Any suggestions on how to make these look better? or should I pass. They
> sell for $220 new and he's willing to sell to me for $100. I've tried wiping
> with water - nothing.
I've had good results with McGuires Gold Class Trim Detailer. So far the handles
and trim on the ZJ are staying nice and new looking. Put the stuff on outside though,
it's stinky.
--
DougW
> I have some 4" wide xenon fender flares for my cj7. I have them, but have
> not bought them yet. The person selling them to me said he used wax on the
> front ones and it left them faded looking:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare2.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/flare4.jpg
>
> Any suggestions on how to make these look better? or should I pass. They
> sell for $220 new and he's willing to sell to me for $100. I've tried wiping
> with water - nothing.
I've had good results with McGuires Gold Class Trim Detailer. So far the handles
and trim on the ZJ are staying nice and new looking. Put the stuff on outside though,
it's stinky.
--
DougW
#20
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Re: xenon flares - repaired?
That is sun bleeching. Not wax. By the time you get doen messing around
with the flares you'd be better of buying new ones. But, there is a
product I have heard about that is marketed through ATV/dirbike shops
that is for restoring sun bleeched plastic. I have no idea what its
called, but stop at your local bike shop and ask them I am sure they
can tell you.
with the flares you'd be better of buying new ones. But, there is a
product I have heard about that is marketed through ATV/dirbike shops
that is for restoring sun bleeched plastic. I have no idea what its
called, but stop at your local bike shop and ask them I am sure they
can tell you.