Fender flare bolts

2014greatwhite · May 17, 2017

Has anyone changed the bolts on their fender flares. Due to the awesome winters here in Massachusetts and I'm guessing the lack of stainless steel washers smittybilt uses my flares have rust spots where all of the washers sit. I have tried to clean it off but it's looking like I'm going to have to sand it and re paint them. What should I use instead of the washes that came. I was think maybe a rubber or even plastic washer.

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bhonshell37 · May 17, 2017

I would try a mix of baking soda and vinegar along with a magic eraser first.

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Witch · May 17, 2017

buy a better grade of stainless washer

2014greatwhite · May 17, 2017

bhonshell37 said:
I would try a mix of baking soda and vinegar along with a magic eraser first.

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Great call on the magic eraser. They are well.....magic

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ericwudi0830 · May 17, 2017

try the rubber washer option

2014greatwhite · May 17, 2017

ericwudi0830 said:
try the rubber washer option

I went to fastenal and they gave me a better grade stainless that also has a rubber backing. Was the only washer that would fit the bolt without a lot of play.

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2014greatwhite · May 18, 2017

This is the aftermath of some water and baking soda with a magic eraser plus new washers and new rubber gasket.

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Witch · May 18, 2017

Nice work man, Looking good !!!

didithepest · May 19, 2017

2014greatwhite said:
This is the aftermath of some water and baking soda with a magic eraser plus new washers and new rubber gasket.

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What fender flares are those

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Jwithing · May 19, 2017

Nice, much better. Good to know

2014greatwhite · May 19, 2017

didithepest said:
What fender flares are those

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They are the smittybilt

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BiGMERF · May 22, 2017

Let me ask this. Do you actually drill each bolt in to your fender ? Or is it for show and held on my 3m auto tape ?

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2014greatwhite · May 22, 2017

BiGMERF said:
Let me ask this. Do you actually drill each bolt in to your fender ? Or is it for show and held on my 3m auto tape ?

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There is no drilling or 3m tape. It uses the screws that hold on your inner fender well. The rubber trim, black edge on my flares, is what sits against the paint. It does cause minor rub into the clear coat but all bolt on look flares cause this. The smaller oem style ones use 3m tape and do not rub on surface. Most people like myself once they put theses style flares on will keep them on. Hope this helps.

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BiGMERF · May 22, 2017

2014greatwhite said:
There is no drilling or 3m tape. It uses the screws that hold on your inner fender well. The rubber trim, black edge on my flares, is what sits against the paint. It does cause minor rub into the clear coat but all bolt on look flares cause this. The smaller oem style ones use 3m tape and do not rub on surface. Most people like myself once they put theses style flares on will keep them on. Hope this helps.

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Thanks for the reply. That helps. I wasn't really wanting to drill holes. Lol.

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BiGMERF · May 22, 2017

Is this acceptable ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/122436399987

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2014greatwhite · May 22, 2017

BiGMERF said:
Is this acceptable ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/122436399987

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I have no experience with eBay flares. I'm sure someone on here has used them. I don't want to give advise on them having not used them.

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Robocop_9 · May 22, 2017

Mine are made by tyger. Check amazon 2500 flares. They look better on the 1500s. I painted them to match myself. Very heavy and much cheaper than bushwhacker. They use the same rubber seal as mentioned above. The bolts are for show

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BiGMERF · May 22, 2017

Robocop_9 said:
Mine are made by tyger. Check amazon 2500 flares. They look better on the 1500s. I painted them to match myself. Very heavy and much cheaper than bushwhacker. They use the same rubber seal as mentioned above. The bolts are for show

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Rubber seal ? So there is no drilling at all ?

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Robocop_9 · May 22, 2017

BiGMERF said:
Rubber seal ? So there is no drilling at all ?

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No man! Zoom in on the pic and look at the black seal going around the flare where it touches the truck. That keeps dirt out and puts something between the flare and the paint. They bolt on underneath where your inner fender bolts to the metal fender. No drilling at all.

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didithepest · May 22, 2017

Robocop_9 said:
No man! Zoom in on the pic and look at the black seal going around the flare where it touches the truck. That keeps dirt out and puts something between the flare and the paint. They bolt on underneath where your inner fender bolts to the metal fender. No drilling at all.

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Do you have a link ?

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