I think you can have them painted. The rough ones look like they belong on a plain jane work truck, especially if its a light color.

 

From what I understand, it takes alot of sanding and prep work to paint a textured flare, thus costing alot to paint! It's probably just as cheap and quicker to get a set that is ready to be painted. I just missed an auction on Ebay, I think they went for $160.00, not bad IMO! Thanks.

Russ

 

Yep, the 'rough' flares irrate me too! Especially when GM puts these cheap things on an SLT! IMHO, the W/T and base models are the only ones which should have the 'rough' flares. Guess I'll be sanding and painting mine eventually.

 

There are a few of them on Ebay right now. I searched "Silverado flares" and came up with 3 that described as "smooth"

As for removing the wax on the current ones, the cheapest, easiest way someone described was to use peanut butter. I guess it works....

 

As for removing the wax on the current ones, the cheapest, easiest way someone described was to use peanut butter. I guess it works....

I've tried it with poor results when used by itself. I've found that the removal comes a few days later when all the dogs in the neighborhood start licking your flares.

 

Duramaxdad,

You are correct that a set just went on ebay for $160; I was the high bidder and I am having problems with the seller; does not return phone calls; does not respond to email; gave me a phone number that does not match an address; address does not seem to exist in the databases; so I have not sent the money order and am starting to get a bad feeling about that sale; seller was a new user; no history, no feedback; I was thinking when I bid on them, "well everyone needs to start somewhere here", myself included; I will let you know how it works out.

 

Man, that sux!! Atleast you didn't send any money, that would have really sucked. I have been looking for smooth factor flares for a while, there just aren't that many around. I might just have to go the dealer route. They have them for $183.00 per set already painted.

Russ

 

Heres a good deal, they are not mine I just seen them while searching ebay auction # 7998903154

 

Yea, I have those on my Ebay watch list. Those are a definite maybe!

Russ