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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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Can you paint mudflaps?

i'm thinking of buying urethane mudflaps, probably rallyarmors. and if i dont like the red would i be able to spray/paint them a different color? or would that not work/come out horrible?
any info is appreciated. thanks guys.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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just go with black you cant go wrong, and if they were like the old ones before which were strong plastic then maybe yes but these new ones now are very flexible and the paint would crack after short period of time.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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i dont like the look of the black flaps on a black car. i want them to kinda stick out.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Go with the rally armor if you want them to stick out. they look sick and come in diff color schemes.
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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yea i saw those, i like the red but i was also thinking of green or yellow or something different.
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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if you're going to paint them, i suggest using Duplicolor Vinyl and Fabric paint...that sh*t is flexible and it should bond to the mudflaps very well....
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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ok great thanks
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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Go with the rally armor if you want them to stick out. they look sick and come in diff color schemes.
he ment "stand out" the rally armor definitely stick out, and i would avoid painting them cause eventually they will crack and peel if not soon after
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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sure...just make sure you use rice paint.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:58 AM
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says the guy with flames shooting out his tailpipe...
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:20 AM
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says the guy with flames shooting out his tailpipe...
Classic.

OP yes you can paint them. Hell you can paint anything but as stated that you'll need a paint that can flex as stated with the duplicolor vinyl and fabric line
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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how about plasti-dip!? that is pretty stretchy stuff!!!
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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yea i used plastidip on the front ring but i feel like that will get soo dirty so quick and u cantreally wash it hard =/
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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dude, u guys, he should just put a layer of vinyl on both sides of the mudflaps.

painting??? are you serious?? have you seen those painted dashes on hondas? they start peeling after 3 months.

Last edited by Dr.Sound; Apr 20, 2011 at 05:29 PM.
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Painting them will be a waste of time and effort bud.
Rocks + Applied Force = Projectiles
They will have more rock chips then the paint on the X lol
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