I just fixed the rear flare on my LX450 and I thought I'd share a little trick I came up with to repair it.
Parts & Supplies
1) Some Stainless Steel Chain
2) Devcon Epoxy
3) Zip Ties
4) Nails with the head cut off
5) Double Sided Automotive tape
This was the rear passenger flare (right hand).
Steps:
Completely removed the flare from the vehicle
Remove the plastic cover on the inside of the vehicle
Prep (always the most important part:
1) Clean up the area where the old plastic standoffs/brackets/supports were
2) Scuff up the area to promote adhesion
3) Wash and dry the flare
Chain:
Picture should explain this part 100%
(I bought 1 foot of stainless chain off Amazon)
Three link section per broken standoff
A little bit of double sided automotive tape to hold chain in place where you want it
Mix up your Devcon per directions (any color, I just had some clear laying around). Marine tex, or similar would also work.
Apply the Devcon all over the two end chain pieces. The middle piece of chain is standing up. I had it tilted toward the top. You're just going to have to play with the chain to see what works best. I wanted the two end pieces as flat against the flare as I could get them. I found pushing the two outside piece so they met in the middle worked best (see pictures).
Prop it up so the Devcon will stay put. I used a clamp and clamped it to a work table along the top edge. I had to scrape the Devcon back in place. I'd clamp it in place prior to starting if I were to do it again.
Let it sit and dry/harden overnight.
Zip Ties and nails (see Pictures):
Feed zip ties through the support holes in the body (work inside of the vehicle, out)
feed through the middle piece of chain and back into the vehicle
Nail, or something similar, is to give the zip tie something to tighten against
tighten a little bit
Check everything on the outside is lining up
Tighten that screw behind the bumper cover
Finish pulling zip ties tight
*Double sided tape along top edge not needed. Didn't add any value.
Closeup:
Some double sided tape helps hold the nails in place while you're fiddling with the zip ties. OK, they barely do any good but they helped a little. Would be way easier if you get someone to hold the flare in place from the outside while you work from the inside.
Nice and tight against the body again.
Parts & Supplies
1) Some Stainless Steel Chain
2) Devcon Epoxy
3) Zip Ties
4) Nails with the head cut off
5) Double Sided Automotive tape
This was the rear passenger flare (right hand).
Steps:
Completely removed the flare from the vehicle
Remove the plastic cover on the inside of the vehicle
Prep (always the most important part:
1) Clean up the area where the old plastic standoffs/brackets/supports were
2) Scuff up the area to promote adhesion
3) Wash and dry the flare
Chain:
Picture should explain this part 100%
(I bought 1 foot of stainless chain off Amazon)
Three link section per broken standoff
A little bit of double sided automotive tape to hold chain in place where you want it
Mix up your Devcon per directions (any color, I just had some clear laying around). Marine tex, or similar would also work.
Apply the Devcon all over the two end chain pieces. The middle piece of chain is standing up. I had it tilted toward the top. You're just going to have to play with the chain to see what works best. I wanted the two end pieces as flat against the flare as I could get them. I found pushing the two outside piece so they met in the middle worked best (see pictures).
Prop it up so the Devcon will stay put. I used a clamp and clamped it to a work table along the top edge. I had to scrape the Devcon back in place. I'd clamp it in place prior to starting if I were to do it again.
Let it sit and dry/harden overnight.
Zip Ties and nails (see Pictures):
Feed zip ties through the support holes in the body (work inside of the vehicle, out)
feed through the middle piece of chain and back into the vehicle
Nail, or something similar, is to give the zip tie something to tighten against
tighten a little bit
Check everything on the outside is lining up
Tighten that screw behind the bumper cover
Finish pulling zip ties tight
*Double sided tape along top edge not needed. Didn't add any value.
Closeup:
Some double sided tape helps hold the nails in place while you're fiddling with the zip ties. OK, they barely do any good but they helped a little. Would be way easier if you get someone to hold the flare in place from the outside while you work from the inside.
Nice and tight against the body again.
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