Front Fender Flare

[LR4FoxsSake]

So wife had the truck today and someone love-tapped her (Valentine's Day) and trying to figure out if I file a claim or have the perpetrator pay direct. Feels like just the molding - plus color match and film. Anyone had to replace one of these and any idea of cost? Looks like some of the clips are broken and feels like it's a snap on.

 

[Cthehentz]

I ordered one off a wrecked LR4 after shipping $100 plus another $200 for exact color match paint and another $20 for new clips. So figure it may cost no more then $500 unless you can find a white one. Mine was supposed to be white but got copper colored.

https://www.roverlandparts.com/2010-2016-lr4-fender-flare---left-front-2.aspx

 

[LR4FoxsSake]

Do these just snap on? @Cthehentz Thanks for the part link, I will call and see if these come primed or what the deal is.

I found this one for $200 online but wonder if the black marks from front to back can be buffed out or if this needs to be re-sprayed.

 

[Cthehentz]

They do snap on, mine came painted off a wrecked vehicle just wrong color. I think I ordered clips off eBay. Im not sure if it will clean up, the scratches may be to deep to buff out so it may need to be painted.

 

[silvajt2]

I have a set for all four corners. The are off a 2014 LR4 Fuji White. I had them removed when I got the truck in 2014 and replaced them with the rough black wheel arches.

PM me if interested.

 

[allegro]

I had a similar situation last year and found an OEM part online from Land Rover Reno for $120. A local body shop charged about $100 to color match it. The flare was listed as fasteners-included, but the flare arrived without them so I had a little delay waiting for everything to arrive.

While waiting, I removed my cracked flare and pulled the cracks together with Gorilla tape on the interior surface. You could barely see the cracks once remounted.

As you probably discovered, there are a few fasteners to remove before popping the flare off - plastic push-rivets at the top and rear of the arch, a screw at the front, and a hidden screw accessed from under the hood after removing the grill and headlight. With your flare removed you’ll be able to see what broken clips/fasteners you’ll need to order for whichever new flare you source.

Getting a painted flare from another member sounds like a great option.

 

[Crosboro]

Why wouldn't you file an insurance claim against the person who hit it? Won't impact your insurance, and it will be repaired properly.

 

[PoppyAnn]

crosboro here in uk even if it was not your fault it still makes a difference when you next insure plus you have to pay the deductible which can be between £50 and £1000 depending on what you arrange when you first start the insurance which is normally worked out by your age and horsepower of vehicle.

 

[Crosboro]

crosboro here in uk even if it was not your fault it still makes a difference when you next insure plus you have to pay the deductible which can be between £50 and £1000 depending on what you arrange when you first start the insurance which is normally worked out by your age and horsepower of vehicle.

Interesting--thanks for the input. But, the original post was from someone in the U.S. We aren't penalized when someone else is at fault.

 

[LR4FoxsSake]

Sorry took a while to respond. The person's insurance company will pay for the repair. I was originally thinking of just having the person pay me cash and I would source one and swap out but he has not responded. Body shop wants $467 to get the part and color match. Would be interesting to see what the white looks like with the rough black wheel arches.