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kafer65 · 10-10-2015, 10:42 AM

Thanks Cd.
And again: Mo betta or less better than the blacked out version?

I'm using the Rustoleum Peel Paint version of vinyl coating.
The gap isn't as tight as the picture shows on the fronts since it was taken from high above. They rubbed a little on the front edges and, embarrassingly, when I gave my in-laws a ride. I had 1/4 inch gap but once the vehicle was loaded down that gap disappeared and the gap fillers got pulled off into the wheel wells

I cut another inch off to open them up and so far its been golden.

Since the brackets are clamped onto the wheel well lip just by the tension in the stainless alone no real damage was done. I reoriented the brackets that twisted on the Lexan and tighten the gaps on a few of them an all is well.

10-10-2015, 10:42 AM	#22 (permalink)
kafer65 Tinkerer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 284 Silver - '15 Mazda CX-5 Sport Team Mazda 90 day: 37.23 mpg (US) Thanks: 7 Thanked 63 Times in 54 Posts	Thanks Cd. And again: Mo betta or less better than the blacked out version? I'm using the Rustoleum Peel Paint version of vinyl coating. The gap isn't as tight as the picture shows on the fronts since it was taken from high above. They rubbed a little on the front edges and, embarrassingly, when I gave my in-laws a ride. I had 1/4 inch gap but once the vehicle was loaded down that gap disappeared and the gap fillers got pulled off into the wheel wells I cut another inch off to open them up and so far its been golden. Since the brackets are clamped onto the wheel well lip just by the tension in the stainless alone no real damage was done. I reoriented the brackets that twisted on the Lexan and tighten the gaps on a few of them an all is well. __________________ Mirror deletes, 80% grill blocks, wheel covers, 50 psi tires = 6% better MPG avg. over a year. Wheel skirts overcoming ethanol winter fuel mpg losses and more! http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ead-30641.html Last edited by kafer65; 10-10-2015 at 04:35 PM..