Does original fender color really matter?

[bigjoegood1]

I was in the parts garden aka Crazy Ray's (Jessup) this morning and came across quite a few fenders for my car. My question for you all today is, with condition being equal does any color have an advantage over the others? There were black, burgundy, gold and white fenders that were all suitable candidates. I'd like to know which one, if any works better to paint green metallic (BG-26M-3)?

Thanks,
--joe

[slick]

either one you get doesn't matter your going to have to strip it down to bare metal and prime it first if you want it done right Whichever one you get is up to you but I would say go with the best looking one since color doesn't matter if your re painting it

[Dom]

you dont strip it down to bare metal!

[jjn]

the original color doesn't matter. You don't want to strip the whole fender down to bare metal. if the fender has no rust on it, sand it with 400 grit paper and a sanding block or sander until all the shinyness is gone. if it has rust fix it and prime the area, and sand with 400. dont forget the edges! clean dust and dirt off and spray a sealer, then paint it.

[bigjoegood1]

Thanks, much gang!

I'll get the one that's easiest to remove.

[90ACCORDLXGUY]

Just make sure if get like the black fender you primer it so when you paint the fender, it isnt darker than the rest of the car

[Mango honda]

like everyone else said it doesn't matter, gonna get painted

[RacH22]

Paint should not exceed 10-12mil's, which gives you room to do two or more paintjobs over factory. Nothing, not even baremetal is better than using a good stock base to paint over. If it's already sticking then theres no reason to strip it, lollercoaster! Plus you have to add to the bill the cost of Self Etching Primer.. To do it right, on top of bare metal..

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Choosing a lighter color than your original is always a good idea as you will cover it with gray, it hides well, but the lighter the color, the less it takes. Make sure to have them (or you) spray it with an equal amount of orange peel or a litte more so that it can be wetsanded to match... Having a showcar finish on one fender of an entire car looks as bad as mismatched shades...

[bigjoegood1]

Choosing a lighter color than your original is always a good idea as you will cover it with gray, it hides well, but the lighter the color, the less it takes.

RacH22 - That was my suspicion, thanks.

[bigluelok]

I would get the nicest looking ones and stip it to bare metal and prime it sand it then paint it

[C91BLX7]

I would get the nicest looking ones and stip it to bare metal and prime it sand it then paint it

Not even, Just sand it down real good and hit it with a few coats of primer

[accord2nr81]

Not even, Just sand it down real good and hit it with a few coats of primer

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