Fender Flares.

[kiwidog]

Fellow 80 owners,

Has anyone given any thought to having some rubber fender flares made? I was thinking they would be an exact replacement for the factory poly propoplene (PP) ones.
They would be an exact replacement and fit much the same way.
Anyone have contacts in the rubber industry?
It might be worth persuing?? Could be expensive for the dies etc.?

On a simular note, 3M makes product called Scotch Weld DP 8005 which is very effective in repairing the stock flares. PP is very difficult to glue because it what is called a high surface energy plastic. It almost feel slippery to touch. The glue is a two part mixture with a 10 to 1 ratio. It needs a special gun to mix it effectively but it is just as strong as the original material.

If you want more details let me know.

Thanks jb

 

[cruisertom911]

As far as glueing the stock flares, could you glue the PP w/ PCV cement? I used it to glue a door mat that I cut to fit and mold into my 40. I found where the folds should be and cut it, then used the PCV cement(cleaner and adhesive) to get it to stick. Worked pretty damn good. Not sure about the other. Would that work to glue the stocks?
I do like the idea of a rubber flare, pretty good idea. One could even get w/ Bushwacker and see what they could come up w/. Not real sure about patents. Those get to be quite expensive.