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Hey all, been looking into a set of flares and abit torn between metal and plastic. The plastic will flex and the metal will not which sounds better to me but would like to hear what you guys think.
I say that metal fenders that are well designed don't need to be replaced because they can take multiple hits and not even show it.derf,
Are you saying the venders will replace a metal fender that gets damaged? I've never had to replace a stock one yet, or fix any body damage because they hit something.
Oh, and thanks for giving me the freedom to make my own choices..![]()
That's been my experience as well.I hit a stock plastic flare on a tree while wheeling, it ripped off and in the process put a small crease on my fender. Not really noticeable unless you know what you are looking for, but there was damage. Some people say "they just rip off, but dont damage anything else", but I had a different experience, although I will say the damage to the fender was incredibly minor.
The good metal fenders(Poison Spyder and Metal Cloak come to mind) tie into the sub frames and shift the load from the thin sheet metal to a much more beefy structure. Could you still damage body work, sure, but its far less likely.
Ill take my chances with my Poison Spyder fenders to keep the rest of my Jeep looking decent over the flexy plastic fenders.
I didn't realize they are so tough.I hit a stock plastic flare on a tree while wheeling, it ripped off and in the process put a small crease on my fender. Not really noticeable unless you know what you are looking for, but there was damage. Some people say "they just rip off, but dont damage anything else", but I had a different experience, although I will say the damage to the fender was incredibly minor.
The good metal fenders(Poison Spyder and Metal Cloak come to mind) tie into the sub frames and shift the load from the thin sheet metal to a much more beefy structure. Could you still damage body work, sure, but its far less likely.
Ill take my chances with my Poison Spyder fenders to keep the rest of my Jeep looking decent over the flexy plastic fenders.
They can withstand a lot more than you think...I didn't realize they are so tough.
Poison spyder's fit the lines of the Jeep very well, look like they were designed at the same time as the JK.I say that metal fenders that are well designed don't need to be replaced because they can take multiple hits and not even show it.
They do look good on the JeepPoison spyder's fit the lines of the Jeep very well, look like they were designed at the same time as the JK.
Good looking JK, non black wheels is good to see. I'll replace mine some day...They do look good on the Jeep
That's why I don't like them. Sure, the PS flares were more expensive up front but I don't have to replace them. If I ever hit them hard enough to do actual damage, I'll have bigger problems with the Jeep than the flares.Plastic flares never seem to stay on
I've been the running joke in our group cause I seem to lose one a lot