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Old 06-04-2014, 01:53 PM   #141 (permalink)
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Thanks for the details of your mod.

The vinyl has advantages compared to coroplast, more streamlined, no bulge, easier to get to valves and wheel bolts, no plastic ties. I'm curious how well the vinyl will keep sticking, and am interested to try it on mine, along with wheel gap fillers for all wheels.
Why not glue the vynil onto the rims?

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Old 06-04-2014, 03:04 PM   #142 (permalink)
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Why not glue the vynil onto the rims?
Isn't that how it's done; the vinyl sticks to the rims?
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wheelhouse departure radii

The donkey CRX, thanks much for posting your mods.

If I might ask, what screws did you use to attach the radii to the body?

There is still a large gap above the tire; is that to leave room for bouncing on turns?



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Old 06-04-2014, 08:07 PM   #144 (permalink)
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glueing the vinyl on the wheels

The vinyl comes with an adhesive already on the back. All you need to do is remove the white backer material and spray some soapy water on the wheel and the back of the vinyl to keep it from sticking to itself or the wheel were you didn't want it to.

When it dries (over night) it will not come off easily. I know because I had to remove my first botched attempt. It also left some adhesive residue which came off with a little brake cleaner fluid on a rag (do not spray it on the Wheel!!)

Time will tell, but I think this 3 mil vinyl is very durable. It is also used to "wrap" entire cars.
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I used #6 stainless steel counter sunk philips head screws. I always "treat" any hole drilled in the body with rust proof paint on a small artist brush and also put silicone chalk on the screw.

It may not look like it, but the radii is tight to the rear of the wheel well, It only needs to draw the engine compartment hot air at the right of the radii out and into the air stream along side the car. I hope I understood your question.
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John, also in the first picture the suspension is at full droop from being jacked up.
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thanks very much

The donkey CRX, thanks much for the details, and inspiration with your work.

I meant the top/front air strip as regards to the gap, probably explained by being jacked up.
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Detail of the mounting with 4- 6/32 button head bolts into drilled and tapped holes in the wheel









Under the rear skirts are the two one ounce wheel covers made with the 3 mil vinyl
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