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Either put paint protection tape under the flares or use some 3M double sided trim tape between the rubber and paint (make sure you use adhesive promoter) or the paint will get rashed.<br />
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If I posted pics of the paint rash from the Bushwacker flare's rubber "seal" on my 04.5 it would make you guys cry. They were only on for a year and blew through the clear and in some spots the base color.
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</blockquote>You don’t need to buy “the paint protection kit” they sell online for $80. I bought the 3/16” masking at Auto Zone for $9. I went to an Auto paint store and bought a roll of Scotchgard Pro .5 W x 30’ for $22. That was enough for all four wheel wells. I checked the squish and it was wide enough. Just have to be a little more precise. When you install the flare to apply the masking tape tighten it down, gently work out the edges of the seal. Loosen it back up and then retighten. It will move just a bit. Then do your masking tape with about a 1/16 gap.<br />
I was very pleased with the fit. Very snug all around. Still I am in the desert and sand will get between the seal and fender and rub the paint without it. After 1 year the front wheel splat which did not have film under it had scratches, the rear which had the film wasn’t. They were both factory installs. I don’t know why they didn’t put the same film on the front.</div>
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