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grogy Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#989401
hi, i just fitted widened rear guards[fiberglass] they r very thin and will damage easy[rocks etc]. any ideas or suggestions on what to line them with on the inside. thanks greg

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#989402
you can buy a rubberized paint that you can paint the insides with a few coats may help
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#989410
you can get self adhesive bituminised pads that can be cut to fit the inside of your guards. they are about 4mm thick.

Boozo Back in the bug

359 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#989414
more fiberglass?
'59 or Kombi?....feeling confused

'59 bug
'68 bug
'82 import T3 BUS. aircooled

nils Fahrvergnugen

971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#989416
actually, that's probably the easiest way.

Surely if you were to tape up the outside and take them to a boat builder, they wouldn't charge you much to blast a bit of chop strand though there next they had a bigger job on.

Just a thought
Quit calling rust patina

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#989419
old wetsuit, or buy similar material from Clark rubber


cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#989436
Craig Torrens wrote:old wetsuit, or buy similar material from Clark rubber
Good idea or some thin perspex sikafelx'd on.....I have to do this with my rear guards also......

Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Aug 2010 ·

#989438
Boozo wrote:more fiberglass?
x2

grogy Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#989446
thanks for the ideas, they all good... i have an old westsuit so i try to find some glue for the job CANCELLED i jus cut up the old wetsuit its too thin, need a divers wetsuit not a surfers wetsuit

pfillery Insano Dub Head

734 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·

#989514
If they are that thin, are they legit/road legal? I've seen a few glass panels and they are usually quite thick and solid. I'm not sure but aren't any things like these required to be certified or tested as safe and stable by the manufacturer? I know the ones for Baja bugs etc have to be on an approved manufacturers list with qld transport etc, same as glass guards and bonnets for land cruisers.

I'm sure there are a few cheaply made ones around, but not sure if they are road legal.

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#989575
Orminoid. Thick bitumastic that you can paint on from Bunnings.