DIY Painted Flat Fenders for the Jeep Wrangler

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00:00 DIY painted flat fenders for the Jeep Wrangler
03:08 Paint the flat fenders
06:00 Remove OEM stock fenders
08:38 Install Jeep inner fenders
10:25 Install Jeep front flat fenders
11:45 Install Jeep rear flat fenders
We all love modifying and upgrading our Jeeps. In fact, I have heard Jeeps called "giant adult Legos" and I think that is kind of fitting. After installing a 4" lift and upgrading to 35" tires, I thought the Jeep looked great, however the stock OEM fenders always stood out to me. They are extremely wide. Additionally, at full flex off roading, my 35" tires still rubbed the inside of the fenders. This triggered a series of research events on good looking fenders that were inexpensive and functional.
I love the look of the white fenders on my white Jeep and I wanted to keep that look, however a custom painted white fender can become very expensive. So I found a fellow UA-camr called Split Builds. He bought a set of inexpensive Hook & Road (the Amazon versions) steel fenders and sprayed them white to match his Jeep. They turned out great so I felt I was up for the challenge.
The Hook & Road flat fenders come in black steel and cost around $150. They are average quality (nothing special) but with 5 or so coats of paint with 4 coats of clear coat, the average black steel looks custom and unique.
After 3 days of painting, removing old fenders, cleaning up the Jeep wheel wells, installing inner fenders and then installing the new painted flat fenders, it was complete and looks great. It gives the Jeep a much beefier look and a wider stance and rubbing while off roading is not even a thought now.
I don't know how long these will last. They feel very sturdy however I feel these will need to be repainted often. Overall, I think they look more than $150 worth and will suit this rig just fine.
Product Used:
Steel Flat Fenders for Jeep Wrangler
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Inner Fender Liner for Jeep Wrangler
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[@scottbamasime4338]

You'd be surprised actually white is the hardest color to match...for future painting projects like this, you need to wipe these flares ( not fenders) they have a oil coating from the factory you need to remove. And on something like those flares I would scuff them at best before spraying.

[@RoadRashOffRoad]

It matched really really close and after a day of driving, the fenders and jeep looked the same.
I also like that every year, just before summer while preparing it for summer, I touch up the fender paint easily from an fall / winter of hard overlanding and off roading

[@RaleighBuckner]

Is that a screw in your driver front tire at around :20?
The fenders look pretty good. They are a bit too narrow for my taste, but they turned it pretty nice!

[@RoadRashOffRoad]

Ha ha ha. Yes that is a screw in my tire. Unfortunately, not the only one (good eye). We are currently building out a new space for a local business my wife and I own. New construction means screws everywhere 😡
They are a bit narrow for sure. I really like the size of the Bushwhacker. I just didn’t have it in the budget for a set of nice higher end fenders. Plus, i really wanted to keep the fenders white like the Jeep which means custom painting the bushwhackers (probably wouldn’t spray paint those).
This is a good alternative for the time being.
Thank you for the compliments.

[@GoXplr]

I'd rather have my teeth drilled than drill into my jeep !! Not looking forward to the day. Nice job man ... looks good.

[@shmercy]

What kind of paint did you use?

[@RoadRashOffRoad]

Repainting the Jeep fenders for summer

[@gregoryperkins1993]

Do you want to sell me your original white fenders?