Wheel Arches - Body Color?

[Rivet]

I'm on the fence. I should have my 110 painted in a couple weeks (priming now) but not sure if I want to paint the arches body color or not. The color is close to Keswick green. My other option is to go with a flat/matte black.

For those that have painted them, do I need to use a plastic primer or adhesion agent, or would I be okay with some 2k and then top coat?

Thanks

 

[geatlander]

Personally, I'd go with Matte. Much easier to touch-up if you bump an obstacle. Plus, the contrast adds to the overall appeal, IMO.
I like your color choice. I was zeroing-in on a similar color scheme for my 90.

 

[rocky]

Even if the arches are glossy black at first, they'll turn matt over time.

 

[Rivet]

Yeah I think I'm going to go with a matte finish. I've read that SEM paint works pretty well. Great point on future scratches...sure I'll get some.

 

[Wilboro]

Here's what Keswick arches look like with the body colour. Fronts aren't on yet.

 

[chris snell]

I like leaving the wheel arches in their natural color. I like the non-glossy arches.

 

[Rivet]

Here's what Keswick arches look like with the body colour. Fronts aren't on yet.

That looks amazing. You have a contrast with the white though...my roof is keswick as well so maybe a matte arch would help break it up (with matching matte black grill and grill inserts)

 

[Rivet]

I like leaving the wheel arches in their natural color. I like the non-glossy arches.

Is that a matte green too? Looks great on the ex-MOD

 

[Wilboro]

That looks amazing. You have a contrast with the white though...my roof is keswick as well so maybe a matte arch would help break it up (with matching matte black grill and grill inserts)

Ah yes with the Keswick roof you might want to break it up a bit.

 

[Daddymow]

Chris did your Tith wheel arches come black? Mine came painted body color

 

[jymmiejamz]

My rule of thumb is that if the body is a metallic color then the wheel arches should match the body.

 

[4RF RDS]

Personally I prefer colour matched especially on newer colours. If the paint is matt (military style) go black matt if it is glossy or metallic go colour matched.

 

[WoldD90]

Why not pick up an extra set? Have one color matched and one Matte.

 

[The_Vermonster]

Paint it body color so it will match. Then plasti-dip with a black. If you don't like it, you can remove the plasti-dip and have perfectly matched arches.

 

[javelinadave]

Why not pick up an extra set? Have one color matched and one Matte.

This is how packrats are born.

 

[WoldD90]

This is how packrats are born.

I resemble that comment... And, I have a ROW set of arches.

 

[Rivet]

Paint it body color so it will match. Then plasti-dip with a black. If you don't like it, you can remove the plasti-dip and have perfectly matched arches.

Yeah good tip! Do I need a flex agent in the paint if I go this route? Im using PPG Shopline

 

[DefendersNW]

Chris did your Tith wheel arches come black? Mine came painted body color

We replaced them with new...











Coffee-Run trucks can get away with whatever floats your boat. If your truck is a tool and you use it - no paint on the soft parts that make contact. Brush guards and skid plates are perfect examples of the approach to hard surfaces that make contact - no paint or easy to touch up generic color for rust protection.

When a sagebrush needs crushed, or a tree branch needs nudged and you over-flex a non-painted eyebrow there is no drama. WHEN it cracks or rips out you order one and replace it without having to color match three-four year old paint.

 

[JohnsD90]

Chris did your Tith wheel arches come black? Mine came painted body color

Have seen many Perenties with and without the flares matching body colors, I think it's all down to the mechanic who painted them.

 

[chris snell]

Brian can get the glossy black ones (I think they look like shit) or the sweet matte ones like the NAS trucks came with.

When a sagebrush needs crushed, or a tree branch needs nudged and you over-flex a non-painted eyebrow there is no drama. WHEN it cracks or rips out you order one and replace it without having to color match three-four year old paint.

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