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| stugray |
 Dec 28 2014, 01:36 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None  |
I am considering putting something inside my fender wells to protect from rocks "starring" the paint from the underside.
What does everyone else use? I am thinking of glueing neoprene sheets (like a mousepad) to the underside of the fender with contact cement. I have 12" X12" squares instead of large sheets. So if one ever comes loose on the track, a small piece would not be a hazard. I think the neoprene sheets would be lighter than a thick coating of spray undercoating or bedliner. Next - anyone who has done this, how much of the fender is at risk? |
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| mepstein |
Dec 28 2014, 02:29 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,255 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I think Mikey made some.
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| stownsen914 |
Jan 4 2015, 07:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 913 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
There was a thread on Rennlist a while back on this topic
http://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-driv...?highlight=star |
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| stugray |
Jan 4 2015, 05:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(stownsen914 @ Jan 4 2015, 06:35 AM)  There was a thread on Rennlist a while back on this topic http://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-driv...?highlight=star Thanks. They suggested pretty much the same: closed cell foam glued in with contact cement. I think I'll go with two of this: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1420413503.1.jpg) But one more in front of that. I think I can see one chip already about 2 inches forward of the edge of the rubber. I think the spray contact cement (headliner adhesive??) would be adequte. I dont want it coming off on the track, but I dont want it 100% permanent either. |
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| Mikey914 |
Jan 14 2015, 07:40 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,652 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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You must be stalking me. I just put the finishing touches on these today.
Pics will follow tonight. Don't glue the closed sell foam in there, it will trap water, just like the mud and dirt you are trying to keep out. I think you will like the solution I have finally got worked out. |
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| Mikey914 |
Jan 14 2015, 08:12 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,652 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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| Matt Romanowski |
Jan 15 2015, 09:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jan 14 2015, 05:40 PM) You must be stalking me. I just put the finishing touches on these today. Pics will follow tonight. Don't glue the closed sell foam in there, it will trap water, just like the mud and dirt you are trying to keep out. I think you will like the solution I have finally got worked out. Closed cell foam does not absorb water, so it won't trap it. Depending on how you glue it, if there are voids, it could get trapped in there. If you are worried, you could use open cell foam and then it would hold water, but you would be able to squish it to get the bulk out and then it would air dry. |
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| naro914 |
Jan 15 2015, 10:48 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
I really need to do this on Papa Smurf. Light weight and very wide fiberglass fenders get destroyed from the inside.I thought about spraying on that Flex seal stuff...its kinda rubberized so might help
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| J P Stein |
Jan 15 2015, 01:21 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
My solution was expanding foam in a can......windows & doors (the yellow stuff). It's a messy job if done "in place" but efffective. No "stars" on my FG fenders. Didn't seem to absorb water. You do have to clean off the dirt pretty well before hand. It held up for years.
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| Mr. Olympic Blue 2 You |
Jan 16 2015, 11:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 7-September 10 From: Puyallup, WA Member No.: 12,150 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Is there any reason spray on bed liner wouldn't work? I know there is a small weight penalty but seems hard as nails and you could just spray the small area needed?
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| Matt Romanowski |
Jan 18 2015, 02:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
QUOTE(Mr. Olympic Blue 2 You @ Jan 16 2015, 09:48 AM) Is there any reason spray on bed liner wouldn't work? I know there is a small weight penalty but seems hard as nails and you could just spray the small area needed? I doubt it would work. You need something that is going to absorb some of the shock. |
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