Fender Flare Damage To Clearcoat

I just removed my fender flares from my truck, and it's rubbed down the clear coat where they touched the fender's surface.

Is there a product I can use to remove or at least improve the looks of this?

Thinking like a rubbing or polishing compound!

I should have realized it would do this when I put them on, but I didn't.

I hope it is not down through the clear coat and into the paint.

2015 cummins 2500 crew cab w/ rf 68 s&b cold air,mbrp stainless 4" w/ muffler,mm3 tuner from double r diesel,xdr throttle valve delete,xdr egr delete,shibby plug kit, traxda 3.5"/2" lift, 20x12 hostile wheels w/35" amp at/g tires

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Originally Posted by Opie15

I just removed my fender flares from my truck, and it's rubbed down the clear coat where they touched the fender's surface.

Is there a product I can use to remove or at least improve the looks of this?

Thinking like a rubbing or polishing compound!

I should have realized it would do this when I put them on, but I didn't.

I hope it is not down through the clear coat and into the paint.

2015 cummins 2500 crew cab w/ rf 68 s&b cold air,mbrp stainless 4" w/ muffler,mm3 tuner from double r diesel,xdr throttle valve delete,xdr egr delete,shibby plug kit, traxda 3.5"/2" lift, 20x12 hostile wheels w/35" amp at/g tires

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Unless it's through the clear, it's an easy fix for someone that knows what they're doing.

Highly doubt it's through the clear but post a pic and let us see what you're working with.

I've seen some flare removal needing medium-cut starting, and some need just a light/finishing polish.

It is hard to get a good pic of, but this is what I have so far.

There are a few small areas where I can see it's through the paint cause I can see the gray base coat/primer minimal areas less than 1/4 "

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2015 cummins 2500 crew cab w/ rf 68 s&b cold air,mbrp stainless 4" w/ muffler,mm3 tuner from double r diesel,xdr throttle valve delete,xdr egr delete,shibby plug kit, traxda 3.5"/2" lift, 20x12 hostile wheels w/35" amp at/g tires

Have you tried waxing and buffing it out yet?


2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, CC, 4x4

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Originally Posted by watersupply189

Have you tried waxing and buffing it out yet?

2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, CC, 4x4

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I actually worked on a small spot last night for about 5 minutes with some 3m rubbing compound, and I think it will come out.

It's going to take a lot of elbow grease, though, cause I don't have a buffer (I always been scared I'd do more damage than good).

I was also told to try polishing the compound instead; not quite as abrasive, I think.

2015 cummins 2500 crew cab w/ rf 68 s&b cold air,mbrp stainless 4" w/ muffler,mm3 tuner from double r diesel,xdr throttle valve delete,xdr egr delete,shibby plug kit, traxda 3.5"/2" lift, 20x12 hostile wheels w/35" amp at/g tires

Yeah, I would use a polishing compound being less abrasive.

Let us know how it turns out with pics. [emoji106]


2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, CC, 4x4

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Originally Posted by watersupply189

Yeah, I would use a polishing compound being less abrasive.

Let us know how it turns out with pics. [emoji106]

2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, CC, 4x4

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Will do, thanks.

2015 cummins 2500 crew cab w/ rf 68 s&b cold air,mbrp stainless 4" w/ muffler,mm3 tuner from double r diesel,xdr throttle valve delete,xdr egr delete,shibby plug kit, traxda 3.5"/2" lift, 20x12 hostile wheels w/35" amp at/g tires