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grogy - April 25th, 2014 at 03:54 PM

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 - April 25th, 2014 at 03:56 PM

you can buy a rubberized paint that you can paint the insides with a few coats may help


vwo60 - April 25th, 2014 at 05:14 PM

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


Boozo - April 25th, 2014 at 06:14 PM

more fiberglass?


nils - April 25th, 2014 at 06:24 PM

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


Craig Torrens - April 25th, 2014 at 06:46 PM

old wetsuit, or buy similar material from Clark rubber


cnfabo - April 25th, 2014 at 07:53 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Craig Torrens
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 - April 25th, 2014 at 08:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Boozo
more fiberglass?

x2


grogy - April 25th, 2014 at 09:05 PM

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 - April 26th, 2014 at 07:47 PM

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 - April 27th, 2014 at 06:21 PM

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