Difference between fenders with painted/unpainted fender flares?

[jmorales]

Im fixing a 2004 Jeep Liberty and the last part I need is a fender. Is there a difference between if the fender flare is painted or not? When I check the inventory for the fendor on a used auto parts website, it asks me if the fender flare is painted or texturized. I dont want to bring it home and find out it doesnt fit, so is there a difference?

 

[Joenavy85]

Fit should be the same, mine is textured plastic, no paint. Painted fenders look just like the rest of the Jeep.

 

[Tog]

pretty sure the painted were only on the limited but the are the same fit. The only different was the renegade flare.

2004 3.7 limited

 

[Jo6pak]

Fit will be the same for 02-04. (for most models)
Finish is the difference, a painted flare won't have the texturing of the plain plastic flare.

 

[nogoldformarfa]

I have a limited with the color matching fenders but I personally like the renegade ones better. Always on the look out for them at the junkyard.