Removing mudflaps, how to keep holes from rusting?
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Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
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Removing mudflaps, how to keep holes from rusting?
When I first got my car, it came with some cheesy looking mudflaps that I've about came to a conclusion they need to go. The thing is they're held in by screws and being inside the fenders, they tend to get wet when it rains. So, the holes are gonna rust really easily. What's the easiest fix for this if I decide to remove the flaps? Maybe some body filler and put touch up paint over it?
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Re: Removing mudflaps, how to keep holes from rusting?
Just leave them. Your paint will thank you and they're not even that noticeable (I never noticed you had them). I was going to get some factory mud flaps for my car but now that I have my 275s there's really no point since they stick out so much farther than stock.
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: O'Fallon, MO
Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
Re: Removing mudflaps, how to keep holes from rusting?
My 275's stick out farther too.
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Re: Removing mudflaps, how to keep holes from rusting?
I got mud flaps too. I like them, they keep the crap off the back fender. Especially when I was at the track!!
Re: Removing mudflaps, how to keep holes from rusting?
if you want to fix the holes properly, solder the holes, thats what i did for the holes left by the shitty mexican body work done on my door as instructed by a 20 year bodyman, then grind them down, no more holes.
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