Interested in OEM mud flaps?
03-04-11, 01:18 AM
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I don't know why I'm obsessed with this project...but this weekend I'm going to try casting in self skinning foam. I'm hoping to get it close to the original. It definitely won't be as durable as polyurethane rubber...but maybe it will do....
03-28-11, 03:16 PM
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I was thinking, maybe you could cast them out of rigid, cheaper foam, then the buyer could vinyl wrap/paint them and then make a "shield" that faces the tire. The shield could be made out of sheet metal or aluminum or maybe even acrylic and would stop rocks from damaging the mud flaps.
The cheaper foam would keep the cost down and I've always wanted to vinyl wrap something
let me know what you think.
The cheaper foam would keep the cost down and I've always wanted to vinyl wrap something
let me know what you think.
04-28-11, 01:04 PM
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Last week I received the set of rear mud guards I bought from n7k1. Fitment is great. Due to the fairly soft compound, I had to ad a bracket on the inside of each mud guard and mount it to the inner fender to prevent them from "shaking". Quality is near OEM, very nice!
Don't have proper pics yet, but to give you an idea:
Don't have proper pics yet, but to give you an idea:
06-12-11, 08:34 PM
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definitely interest in a set or two depending on the priced.....finally got my car running and been look for a set...whats the estimated priced for shipping to sac, cali?
08-05-11, 12:03 PM
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BTW: if someone can find me a single S5 TII (non-phucked up) rim and ship it to 98230, I'll trade them a pair of either front or rear mudflaps.
I've got one phucked up rim and I don't want to replace the whole set.
I've got one phucked up rim and I don't want to replace the whole set.
08-05-11, 12:57 PM
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"Last week I received the set of rear mud guards I bought from n7k1. Fitment is great. Due to the fairly soft compound, I had to ad a bracket on the inside of each mud guard and mount it to the inner fender to prevent them from "shaking". Quality is near OEM, very nice!"
The OEM stockers have that bracket standard.
The OEM stockers have that bracket standard.
08-13-11, 01:02 AM
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Local supplier of castable polymers that I have used is fibertek in Vancouver. Redwood plastics in Langley might also be able to help.
You can use glass beads as a filler with urethane. you could also make wood or rubber cores and support the cores with black delrin rod. I used to buy rubber sheet in half inch or thicker for almost nothing because it was the end of the roll and only a few feet long. Proper placement and a little hand finishing should hide the supports.
Once you get the casting down, there are some additives you can use to set the color of the urethane. Red mudflaps would be amazing.
Also if you need help with metal brackets, let me know.
You can use glass beads as a filler with urethane. you could also make wood or rubber cores and support the cores with black delrin rod. I used to buy rubber sheet in half inch or thicker for almost nothing because it was the end of the roll and only a few feet long. Proper placement and a little hand finishing should hide the supports.
Once you get the casting down, there are some additives you can use to set the color of the urethane. Red mudflaps would be amazing.
Also if you need help with metal brackets, let me know.
08-13-11, 01:43 AM
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@TIITom: I can cast you a pair. They'll be just like the set Yence got. $100+shipping. PM me if you're interested.
@levelzero: thanks for the info bro. Actually, Fibertek has been where I've been buying my materials. I found a new supplier in New Westminster that I'm trying out. I actually already have red and white dyes to make colored flaps - but I need samples of the red and white OEM colors so that I can tint them just right.
Sorry for the delay on these guys. I've been having some health probs that have been slowing me down these last few months. On another note, I'm headed to asia for a trip in November. I'm probably going to bring the flaps with me and see how quickly and cheaply I can get someone to make them for me down there.
@levelzero: thanks for the info bro. Actually, Fibertek has been where I've been buying my materials. I found a new supplier in New Westminster that I'm trying out. I actually already have red and white dyes to make colored flaps - but I need samples of the red and white OEM colors so that I can tint them just right.
Sorry for the delay on these guys. I've been having some health probs that have been slowing me down these last few months. On another note, I'm headed to asia for a trip in November. I'm probably going to bring the flaps with me and see how quickly and cheaply I can get someone to make them for me down there.
11-21-11, 01:13 PM
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@TIITom: I can cast you a pair. They'll be just like the set Yence got. $100+shipping. PM me if you're interested.
@levelzero: thanks for the info bro. Actually, Fibertek has been where I've been buying my materials. I found a new supplier in New Westminster that I'm trying out. I actually already have red and white dyes to make colored flaps - but I need samples of the red and white OEM colors so that I can tint them just right.
Sorry for the delay on these guys. I've been having some health probs that have been slowing me down these last few months. On another note, I'm headed to asia for a trip in November. I'm probably going to bring the flaps with me and see how quickly and cheaply I can get someone to make them for me down there.
@levelzero: thanks for the info bro. Actually, Fibertek has been where I've been buying my materials. I found a new supplier in New Westminster that I'm trying out. I actually already have red and white dyes to make colored flaps - but I need samples of the red and white OEM colors so that I can tint them just right.
Sorry for the delay on these guys. I've been having some health probs that have been slowing me down these last few months. On another note, I'm headed to asia for a trip in November. I'm probably going to bring the flaps with me and see how quickly and cheaply I can get someone to make them for me down there.
Hi, I'm interested on a set of front and rear mudflaps:.....Please let me know,