Originally Posted by NOLAGT

The one painter I called so far said that he thought the fender flairs would chip easy because he would sand them but then have to use filler primer to get smooth and that stuff would chip easy from rocks. Sounds right or find another painter.

edit: I called another painter and they said for them to sand it it would be more cost effective to just buy a new set that are already smooth. I looked around on ebay and see a few options to get them smooth...so I think thats the route I would take.

Originally Posted by NOLAGT

I thought about the sanding myself but I don't have a ton of time to do that...the smooth ones are not to expensive then I can sell my stockers to help offset.

Originally Posted by NOLAGT

While I have everyones ear...if I got 09+ f150 badges...would you leave the black part black...put inlays to dsg...or inlays to silver?

Originally Posted by NOLAGT

So you would ptm the whole badge then have black inlays? I kinda want the chrome...I want just some chrome here and there...one day rims.

Originally Posted by DarrenWS6

You can sand them smooth yourself using say 400 grit, following up by 800, 1200 wet sanded. And then take them in. Doing prep work yourself helps sometimes. If not buying a smooth already set will be fine. They will not chip if they do a quality paint job.