new rims sticking out - is it legal?
01-09-2014, 10:44 AM
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Personally , I like the clean look with no mud flap. However in certain case like this, if you decide to go the mud flap route, then paint it (professionally) to the same color as your car so it blends in. Don't leave it unpainted because I think it looks tacky.
01-09-2014, 04:49 PM
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You can't paint rubber. They are functional & designed to take a clout from real stones.
01-09-2014, 05:01 PM
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Pocket protectors are functional also , but you won't see many people sporting one.
01-09-2014, 05:10 PM
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Modern paints last for 5 seconds on rubber even with plasticiser added.
We are all different. I only like genuine Benz accessories on my cars. In SA any modification ruins the value of a car & in SA Benz cars keep their value extremely well unlike the US.
The genuine Benz moulded flaps are strong. They serve their purpose. They are discreet & blend into the tyres from most angles. Benz sells thousands of the things.
To each his own. Having lived in Australia & the US. With Aus conditions I would fit flaps especially with protruding wheels.
We are all different. I only like genuine Benz accessories on my cars. In SA any modification ruins the value of a car & in SA Benz cars keep their value extremely well unlike the US.
The genuine Benz moulded flaps are strong. They serve their purpose. They are discreet & blend into the tyres from most angles. Benz sells thousands of the things.
To each his own. Having lived in Australia & the US. With Aus conditions I would fit flaps especially with protruding wheels.
01-12-2014, 12:42 AM
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You should be OK. Aus has very similar road rules to SA & you would get away with that here.
BTW - to those who criticise mud flaps. In our countries they are highly practical & stop chipping the hell out of the paint. Sportstick has some very elegant ones on his car.
I just use the moulded genuine Benz ones.
BTW - to those who criticise mud flaps. In our countries they are highly practical & stop chipping the hell out of the paint. Sportstick has some very elegant ones on his car.
I just use the moulded genuine Benz ones.
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01-12-2014, 08:16 AM
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01-12-2014, 10:18 AM
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01-12-2014, 10:43 AM
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Read my post above regarding mud flap. Here let me quote it again.
"Personally , I like the clean look with no mud flap. However in certain case like this, if you decide to go the mud flap route, then paint it (professionally) to the same color as your car so it blends in. Don't leave it unpainted because I think it looks tacky."
"Personally , I like the clean look with no mud flap. However in certain case like this, if you decide to go the mud flap route, then paint it (professionally) to the same color as your car so it blends in. Don't leave it unpainted because I think it looks tacky."
01-12-2014, 10:47 AM
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Read my post above regarding mud flap. Here let me quote it again.
"Personally , I like the clean look with no mud flap. However in certain case like this, if you decide to go the mud flap route, then paint it (professionally) to the same color as your car so it blends in. Don't leave it unpainted because I think it looks tacky."
"Personally , I like the clean look with no mud flap. However in certain case like this, if you decide to go the mud flap route, then paint it (professionally) to the same color as your car so it blends in. Don't leave it unpainted because I think it looks tacky."
01-12-2014, 04:34 PM
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You should be OK. Aus has very similar road rules to SA & you would get away with that here.
BTW - to those who criticise mud flaps. In our countries they are highly practical & stop chipping the hell out of the paint. Sportstick has some very elegant ones on his car.
I just use the moulded genuine Benz ones.
BTW - to those who criticise mud flaps. In our countries they are highly practical & stop chipping the hell out of the paint. Sportstick has some very elegant ones on his car.
I just use the moulded genuine Benz ones.
Sorry Glynn didn't read all the previous posts. Questions answered.
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01-12-2014, 05:17 PM
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The OEM units are held on with substantial clamps & 1 screw each into the fender shroud. They are moulded hard rubber. They are available to fit all genuine skirt types. They fit perfectly. They are robust. They are fairly expensive but worth it.
01-16-2014, 03:06 AM
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01-16-2014, 09:27 AM
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Yes ~ probably. You might have to touch it up every few years but better than doing that to the car's paint. They have a very fine texture to their rubber surface.
01-16-2014, 03:05 PM
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01-16-2014, 03:13 PM
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Thanks Bud. You also come from a pretty part of the world. I lived in Sydney for a number of years.
01-16-2014, 05:00 PM
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