Gen 1 AC Fender Flare Question

Hello.

I have a 2004 Tundra SR5 AC and was planning on painting the fender flares black. I will definitely not be attempting to salvage the original rubber fender flare gaskets. I was wondering if anybody has had any success with the

$19 Fender Flare Gasket, Fender Flare Rubber Seal, Fender Flare Edge Trim, Fender Flare Seal for Car and Truck Wheel Wells, Bonds w/Automotive-Grade Adhesive Tape, T-Style, 18’ Length

generic fender flare gaskets sold on Amazon. I was hoping I could just order these cheap generic seals instead of ordering the OEM seals. If you look at the diagram, there is no adhesive that makes contact with the vehicle, the adhesive looked like maybe it does in this picture of the OEM seals. Let me know what you think.

Thank you!

 

Can't comment on the trim, since the fender flares between cab types and trim packages is so wildly different on these trucks, but I can say this: A lot of times, if you get your OEM part number, then go to www.rockauto.com and plug in the OEM part number, you can sometimes get comparable aftermarket much cheaper. I recently found a SIGNIFICANTLY discounted access cab body-to-door foam rubber seal, at $70 for both pieces to do driver/passenger.

Granted, I already get substantial 20%-60% discounts on OEM parts by shopping through https://autoparts.serratoyota.com ... with their free shipping and zero tax for non-Alabama residents, I can usually get OEM for half of what local stealerships want me to pay, and I don't need to buy shit products from scAmazon that will probably fail within a couple of years, when I could replace the OEM that lasted me 15-20 already.

 

I have the TRD (bigger) flares on my 03, and when repainting my truck used the exact gasket you linked above. It works and looks great.

 

Awesome, thank you! Just placed my order. I'll post some pics here when I'm done with this project. I got a few things besides painting the trim pieces I'm working on too.

 

I just got some TRD flares from the junk yard because I tore my oem color matched ones off and threw them in the trash

I wasn’t able to save the little clips that attach the flare to the fender though, anyone know where I might get those beside the dealer?

 

Amazon has them a plenty. See here:

$11 GOOACC 100pcs Fender Flare Clips Compatible for Toyota 4Runner FJ Cruiser Highlander RAV4 Tacoma, Replace 75495-35010 75397-35010

https://www.amazon.com/GOOACC-Compatible-75495-35010-75397-35010-GRC-105/dp/B0B51ND8RX?crid=1FERL8Y4B72TZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pl9aupZFxjZM5IWMj5bQTvsj_5VGyt-D4RGYgk5y-ig4-olH7t30Q_s8pUjA1G_8ZEZf7qwJ3NOfT5mkDuj6V3nvAcuezXEF5ZipA81Lfj0FO0Yn-Xw3Ir_Orm9cVvGUEKOwkXQp__egvREOp5G_xsMOFeUTAdiCigZPt4aj1v1ldRoe2xoyc-C9bs8s0VZQdH7D4JDRdXJM72WhJovg7kRkwnemE7XlMqtC0J-q-Zw.z1d5W9WhhsGY5OD5C8R_y4UMGFxKcpy7uMgE1vkk1DI&dib_tag=se&keywords=toyota+fender+clips&qid=1732735820&sprefix=toyota+fender+clip%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-3

They tend to break every time you pull the fenders. I ordered them in bulk as I had to pull them off 3-4 times for a repainting project

 

Amazing thank you sir.. got jew wheels too @shifty`