Factory Ford fender flares
#16
03-06-2010, 07:36 PM
I mounted my factory flares today. I used tape and drilled the four holes per wheel in the inside lip. Works great.
First you will need 4 rolls of this stuff.
Remove ALL the clips on the flair. Remove the 4 threaded clips on the fronts as well. Clean the mounts where the clips were with alcohol or whatever. I used brake clean. Cut tape in approx 2" strips. attach 1 strip to each mount. There's a lot of them and you will use more than 3 rolls of tape. Peel backing off and attach a second strip to the first strip on each mount. So you have 2 layers. You'll have to remove 1 push pin on the front wheel openings and 2 bolts on the rears. Clean the side of the truck with alcohol or something. Again I used brake clean. Test fit the flares. Get a feel for how they go on. You'll only get 1 chance to stick them on. I used the push pin to help line them up when I attached them. When you are ready peel all the backing off the tape. Warm the side of the truck with a heat gun or hair dryer. Warm the tape a little as well. I pushed the push pin in and carefully brought the flare into position. When I was sure it was good then I pressed it in place firmly and it was stuck. That tape is very strong. Then I drilled the holes for the plastic push pins around the lip. I painted the holes with touch up paint and when the paint dried I covered the pushpins with clear silicone and shoved them in. Works 100% plus if they fall off I still have the option to drill 40 or so holes in my truck. The rears take a little more finesse to get right but try them once or twice before you peel the backing off.
Oh and don't be shy about pressing the flares good and hard.
First you will need 4 rolls of this stuff.
Remove ALL the clips on the flair. Remove the 4 threaded clips on the fronts as well. Clean the mounts where the clips were with alcohol or whatever. I used brake clean. Cut tape in approx 2" strips. attach 1 strip to each mount. There's a lot of them and you will use more than 3 rolls of tape. Peel backing off and attach a second strip to the first strip on each mount. So you have 2 layers. You'll have to remove 1 push pin on the front wheel openings and 2 bolts on the rears. Clean the side of the truck with alcohol or something. Again I used brake clean. Test fit the flares. Get a feel for how they go on. You'll only get 1 chance to stick them on. I used the push pin to help line them up when I attached them. When you are ready peel all the backing off the tape. Warm the side of the truck with a heat gun or hair dryer. Warm the tape a little as well. I pushed the push pin in and carefully brought the flare into position. When I was sure it was good then I pressed it in place firmly and it was stuck. That tape is very strong. Then I drilled the holes for the plastic push pins around the lip. I painted the holes with touch up paint and when the paint dried I covered the pushpins with clear silicone and shoved them in. Works 100% plus if they fall off I still have the option to drill 40 or so holes in my truck. The rears take a little more finesse to get right but try them once or twice before you peel the backing off.
Oh and don't be shy about pressing the flares good and hard.
Last edited by bluetoy; 03-06-2010 at 09:46 PM.
#17
03-06-2010, 08:11 PM
I'm glad that worked for you, I plan on doing the same thing. I put stuff on my Mustang with 3M tape and nothing every budged! I will post my install results as well. Waiting on flares to arrive.....
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03-06-2010, 08:21 PM
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I mounted my factory flares today. I used tape and drilled the four holes per wheel in the inside lip. Works great.
First you will need 4 rolls of this stuff.
Remove ALL the clips on the flair. Remove the 4 threaded clips on the fronts as well. Clean the mounts where the clips were with alcohol or whatever. I used brake clean. Cut tape in approx 2" strips. attach 1 strip to each mount. There's a lot of them and you will use more than 3 rolls of tape. Peel backing off and attach a second strip to the first strip on each mount. So you have 2 layers. You'll have to remove 1 push pin on the front wheel openings and 2 bolts on the rears. Clean the side of the truck with alcohol or something. Again I used brake clean. Test fit the flares. Get a feel for how they go on. You'll only get 1 chance to stick them on. I used the push pin to help line them up when I attached them. When you are ready peel all the backing off the tape. Warm the side of the truck with a heat gun or hair dryer. Warm the tape a little as well. I pushed the push pin in and carefully brought the flare into position. When I was sure it was good then I pressed it in place firmly and it was stuck. That tape is very strong. Then I drilled the holes for the plastic push pins around the lip. I painted the holes with touch up paint and when the paint dried I covered the pushpins with clear silicone and shoved them in. Works 100% plus if they fall off I still have the option to drill 40 or so holes in my truck. The rears take a little more finesse to get right but try them once or twice before you peel the backing off.
First you will need 4 rolls of this stuff.
Remove ALL the clips on the flair. Remove the 4 threaded clips on the fronts as well. Clean the mounts where the clips were with alcohol or whatever. I used brake clean. Cut tape in approx 2" strips. attach 1 strip to each mount. There's a lot of them and you will use more than 3 rolls of tape. Peel backing off and attach a second strip to the first strip on each mount. So you have 2 layers. You'll have to remove 1 push pin on the front wheel openings and 2 bolts on the rears. Clean the side of the truck with alcohol or something. Again I used brake clean. Test fit the flares. Get a feel for how they go on. You'll only get 1 chance to stick them on. I used the push pin to help line them up when I attached them. When you are ready peel all the backing off the tape. Warm the side of the truck with a heat gun or hair dryer. Warm the tape a little as well. I pushed the push pin in and carefully brought the flare into position. When I was sure it was good then I pressed it in place firmly and it was stuck. That tape is very strong. Then I drilled the holes for the plastic push pins around the lip. I painted the holes with touch up paint and when the paint dried I covered the pushpins with clear silicone and shoved them in. Works 100% plus if they fall off I still have the option to drill 40 or so holes in my truck. The rears take a little more finesse to get right but try them once or twice before you peel the backing off.
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03-06-2010, 08:36 PM
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03-06-2010, 09:34 PM
#22
03-06-2010, 09:37 PM
Sorry no installation pics but I'll snap an after pic.
Here's the specs of the tape.
LePage® No More Nails® Mounting Tape
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A super strong, multi-purpose, double-sided mounting tape ideal for clean and fast mounting and fixes indoors or outdoors.
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Super Strong, holds up to 5 kg (11 lbs.) per 15cm (6 in.); great for flat objects.
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Adheres to wood, metal, glass, concrete, ceramics and many plastics.
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Suitable for areas with extreme temperatures ranging from -40°C to 120°C.
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Waterproof.
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03-06-2010, 10:54 PM
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#26
03-09-2010, 04:12 PM
) out of the flares?
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03-09-2010, 04:44 PM
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#28
03-09-2010, 07:09 PM
They slide out once you release the little tabs that lock them into the flair.
