Rear fender protectors???

[H3.007]

Who was it that posted the rear fender protector idea, using the grit tape? I was just wondering how it has held up. I might be interested in it if it worked out. I can't imagine what my fenders will look like after the winter grit, considering the dings I already have from clean weather driving...

[garnerbiker]

I would get the 3M protective adhesive plastic that they use on clear car bras. If the grip tape is similar to what they use on skateboards, it is used for grip and not hight speed rocks. The 3M stuff is thicker and has a little give to it. It has held up nicely on track cars. The auto places charge a lot to do a full front end bra, but I bet you could get the stuff and do the fenders without a problem.

[K9sH3]

I have a skateboard park and there is a grip tape out that is not like sand paper, it is a clear rubber that has grip to it because of it being a soft gell type material. There has to be so many options out there for your use. I will look to see what I have at the park 2moro.

[marin8703]

check this stuff out

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...protectionfilm

i think this is what garnerbiker was talking about.

I havent used it yet so i cant say if its good, but im planning to do the fenders, grile, mirrors and probably top of the hood (at least the front part).

[K9sH3]

That looks like the right stuff to use, the material I was thinking about would be permanent.

[dеiтайожни]

Won't mud flaps solve the problem? Otherwise, you can usually just replace any part of the truck you mess up with stock parts.

[H3.007]

Thanks all for the advice. I'll have to check it out.

Mud flaps have not helped totally. The problem is that when the wheels are turned at maximum angles, debris still gets past the flaps.

[H3.007]

In fact, I almost thought about having black diamond plate cut and mounted back there. Does anyone know if there is a diamond plate that is solid black, through and through?

[K9sH3]

Man, your gonna need somthing if you still plan on getting the 33's. With the added size wheel and tire I have now, Dirt is thrown everywhere. And the Diamond plate sounds like a great idea, I don't need it. But now thanks to you you I want it, in white. Dang it my wallet is getting abused.
But you are on to something heres to you

[R6realtor]

Originally Posted by garnerbiker

I would get the 3M protective adhesive plastic that they use on clear car bras. If the grip tape is similar to what they use on skateboards, it is used for grip and not hight speed rocks. The 3M stuff is thicker and has a little give to it. It has held up nicely on track cars. The auto places charge a lot to do a full front end bra, but I bet you could get the stuff and do the fenders without a problem.

This is what I had done here in ft.myers there is a place called ultra sheild and they use the 3M product, it actually has a clear coat to it so it's very hard to tell it's there. I asked the guy how it holds up if rocks were to hit my fenders because my tires stick out so wide? and he then picked up a hand full of rocks out of the planter in front of the building and threw them at his toyota 4 runner that has the 3M material all over the the grill and bumper, it didn't leave one mark I was impressed, so I had my rear fenders, bottom of my doors and a quarter of my front fenders done, $300 bucks I think it's worth it!

[K9sH3]

Do you have a pic of that? and is there any dis-coloration?

I'd like to see a pic of the diamond plate! It would serve two purposes.
1) Protect the Fiberglass rear fender flare. No worry about repainting or re-taping.
2) Look great.

[K9sH3]

http://www.diamondplatesurplus.com/ds/

[H3.007]

Nice diamond plate site but I wonder if they have it in black? Otherwise, diamond plate is easy to get a hold of....

I'd like to see photos of that 3M product applied as well.

I had the black, slightly rough, chip coat spray applied to my Explorer. It held quite nicel and was great fro the lower doors, rockers, etc. But I am not sure I'd want to spray that onto the front of the fender.....

Oh - and I already have the 33s.

[R6realtor]

Originally Posted by K9sH3

Do you have a pic of that? and is there any dis-coloration?

No pics, it's clear and very hard to see even close up in person, it's applied like window tint so you have to let it sit in the sun for a couple of days then sometimes there are air bubbles but they take care of them in about a week, if the sun eventually doesn't, kind of nice it's like adding an extra layer of clear coat on the truck!

[H3 Alaska]

Originally Posted by R6realtor

and they use the 3M product, it actually has a clear coat to it so it's very hard to tell it's there.

I've got this same stuff on the wife's white one. It has the OEM mud flaps, but on my black one it's not needed with the Husky mud flaps which are wider. Both of the H3's have adventure package and stock tires.

[jp's-h3]

Originally Posted by H3.007

Who was it that posted the rear fender protector idea, using the grit tape? I was just wondering how it has held up. I might be interested in it if it worked out. I can't imagine what my fenders will look like after the winter grit, considering the dings I already have from clean weather driving...

So far so good!
I really like this stuff. No fading or any problems for that matter!
And personally, I think it looks cool!

[jp's-h3]

Originally Posted by H3.007

Hey JP - You still selling? You were the one I was seeking when I posted this thread.

I'd go with the 3M but I don't want to spend that much - besides, winter is quickly arriving and I don't think the temps would be conducive to the 3M product properly curing. And I need to drive it so letting it sit in a garage for a week is out of the question as I just garaged my street demon for the winter.

Thanks man!

Not for sale, decided to keep it!
I hope that I have been of some help!
This post should be before the one below from H3.007 --WEIRD!--
Good luck!

[H3.007]

Not your ride *LOL*

The kits - weren't you selling the pre-cut kits?

[SR1355]

NICE, I like the clear stuff better, another good spot for it would be top of swing gate. I climb onto roof rack alot, I don't have a problem with it but my son seems to think he needs to step on top of swing gate for some unknown reason. From bumper, to tire, to rack, is it that hard.