Painted Fender Flares - GREAT DEAL

Steve Cornell · August 18, 2004

I just wanted to share this information....

I just purchased a new GMC in Fire Red with black flares and I want to paint the flares body color but the black ABS flares are a pain to prep so I started searching for painted flares, GM wants $180 each for the paintable flares, I ordered a complete set from Fender World on Ebay for $150

These are supposed to be new flares with paint defects.

I'll have the flares by the weekend and will report back, he had about a dozen sets listed, here's the link if anyones interested.

Painted Fender Flares on E-bay

I'm also ordering a set of painted door handles from my dealer and will paint the tailgate handle when I have the flares painted.

killerZ-71 · August 18, 2004

i saw the picture of your new truck and it is awesome, but i CANNOT believe you are going to take the black flares off. i think they look so good.

JimG · August 20, 2004

Sweet, I've wanted flares but couldn't justify the high price. Can't order them yet (waiting to hear if I got a new job or not), but hopefully will soon!

Thanks for the link!

Kansas Kid · August 20, 2004

Just out of curiosity, how much did the painted door handles cost you?

Steve Cornell · August 20, 2004

The painted door handles are $32 ea, but we're still shearching for the correct ones (there are 70 different ones listed)

Kansas Kid · August 23, 2004

I figured the painted handles would be more $$$. For that price I might have to go get some for my 01 Silverado. However, how much work does it take to replace them? Doesn't really look like it will be that easy.

Pewter Pro-Tec · August 23, 2004

I figured the painted handles would be more $$$. For that price I might have to go get some for my 01 Silverado. However, how much work does it take to replace them? Doesn't really look like it will be that easy.

I saved this in my favorites for when I do mine. it is not my page. Click on installation articles on the left, then click on door handles. Very detailed instructions.

http://www.jsmithlm7.com/silverado/index.html

I understand that there is one more bolt I have to remove for my '03, but it should work for your 01.

Kansas Kid · August 24, 2004

Thank you very much for that link. Can't get much more detailed instructions then that. I'm not big on taking trim pieces loose, but I will probably go ahead and get some of the painted door handles anyways. Now I just need to find out how much a painted bumper cover costs.

Thanks again for the info.