Interested in OEM mud flaps?
03-26-10, 03:14 PM
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the days are finally warming up so I can work in the garage again. I was unable to cast mudflaps because there was a sudden temperature drop and it was too cold to cast the rubber. Once I get my damned brakes fixed, I can get the Rx7 back on the road and make room in the garage. The molds are done and just sitting there - its just a matter of casting them in the right temp.
more to come...
more to come...
04-27-10, 11:49 AM
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Hi guys,
I'm pouring a set tonight. I've been cleaning up the molds and setting up a frame to hold everything during the curing process. The PIA part is that my car has been in the shop for weeks now and I can't do a test fit...ARGH!
I'll post up pics once the set is cured. I'm likely just gonna sell the rubber bits. I'm sure everyone can find double sided tape, bolts, screws, and brackets.
rotary #10 - these new ones are urethane rubber. The foam ones disintegrate way too fast.
I'm pouring a set tonight. I've been cleaning up the molds and setting up a frame to hold everything during the curing process. The PIA part is that my car has been in the shop for weeks now and I can't do a test fit...ARGH!
I'll post up pics once the set is cured. I'm likely just gonna sell the rubber bits. I'm sure everyone can find double sided tape, bolts, screws, and brackets.
rotary #10 - these new ones are urethane rubber. The foam ones disintegrate way too fast.
04-27-10, 10:32 PM
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Some good news and bad news...
Good news: the molds are holding up and I've poured the set
Bad news: the estimated amount of material needed to cast in urethane is double what I thought. The volume of the rears threw me off. SO...unfortunately, it doesn't look like its going to be feasible to hit the $100/set goal. Probably double that. If anyone is interested PM me.
Sorry guys. I'll post up the pics of the finished product in 336 hours.
Good news: the molds are holding up and I've poured the set
Bad news: the estimated amount of material needed to cast in urethane is double what I thought. The volume of the rears threw me off. SO...unfortunately, it doesn't look like its going to be feasible to hit the $100/set goal. Probably double that. If anyone is interested PM me.
Sorry guys. I'll post up the pics of the finished product in 336 hours.
04-27-10, 10:35 PM
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if anyone has any other ideas of a cheaper material I can cast in - let me know. I could try foam - but I really don't like the idea. I tried casting hollow mudflaps but the end result was less than desirable...
04-27-10, 11:43 PM
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lol picknpull 5.99 each ! @ Tension
@ n7k1 the foam is way to soft and it absorbs water ekk ! Not unless you can get some type of silicone seal on em to prevent water from getting in. Also I think it would be good if, folks who buy em can get some trim paint that blocks or prevents UV and heat breakdown. Also do the rear mud guards have "RX-7" that your recreating?
LOL i had to super glue a few of the foam pieces back together and cracks closed. I kinda regret getting them but I'll just fix em up and put em on another FC or mines.
@ n7k1 the foam is way to soft and it absorbs water ekk ! Not unless you can get some type of silicone seal on em to prevent water from getting in. Also I think it would be good if, folks who buy em can get some trim paint that blocks or prevents UV and heat breakdown. Also do the rear mud guards have "RX-7" that your recreating?
LOL i had to super glue a few of the foam pieces back together and cracks closed. I kinda regret getting them but I'll just fix em up and put em on another FC or mines.
04-28-10, 12:19 AM
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Ya, the rears have RX7 on them. Here's one the I cast a few months ago:
The ones I'm casting are made of urethane so there's no need to seal them or paint them - they should stand up to some wear and tear. I'm contacting some local suppliers to see if I can find a cheaper supplier for urethane. If there's enough interest, I'll make a bulk order.
The ones I'm casting are made of urethane so there's no need to seal them or paint them - they should stand up to some wear and tear. I'm contacting some local suppliers to see if I can find a cheaper supplier for urethane. If there's enough interest, I'll make a bulk order.
05-16-10, 01:05 PM
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So what's the status of the mud flaps / price? I'm surprised to see that everyone else is as interested in them as I am, when I originally Googled the mud flaps, I didn't think very many (or any) results would come up. Yaayyy I'm excited.
05-16-10, 02:57 PM
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The cheapest I can make em for right now is $200. I'd post up some pics - but my s4 vert has been in the shop for 4 weeks now! I'm picking her up tomorrow morning and will post up some pics hopefully this week.
