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

 

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Campbell Freeman wrote:

> 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
>
>

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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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Campbell Freeman wrote:

> 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
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

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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Campbell Freeman wrote:

> 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
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

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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Campbell Freeman wrote:

> 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
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

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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Kinda silly that my 1986 CJ7's flares are still as black as the day they
were made eh.

I hear 'back to black' is the stuff to use on yours. Mine just need
water now and then. ;-)

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Campbell Freeman wrote:
>
> 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

 

Kinda silly that my 1986 CJ7's flares are still as black as the day they
were made eh.

I hear 'back to black' is the stuff to use on yours. Mine just need
water now and then. ;-)

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Campbell Freeman wrote:
>
> 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

 

Kinda silly that my 1986 CJ7's flares are still as black as the day they
were made eh.

I hear 'back to black' is the stuff to use on yours. Mine just need
water now and then. ;-)

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Campbell Freeman wrote:
>
> 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

 

Kinda silly that my 1986 CJ7's flares are still as black as the day they
were made eh.

I hear 'back to black' is the stuff to use on yours. Mine just need
water now and then. ;-)

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Campbell Freeman wrote:
>
> 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

 

Thanks. I'll give that stuff a try. Not knowing where you live, but here in
the deep south the sun can be a real "killer."

Campbell

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:411A4FE0.407DF163@sympatico.ca...
> Kinda silly that my 1986 CJ7's flares are still as black as the day they
> were made eh.
>
> I hear 'back to black' is the stuff to use on yours. Mine just need
> water now and then. ;-)
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Campbell Freeman wrote:
> >
> > 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