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Forming fender flare to the side of my fender?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SkunkMan17, May 24, 2020.

  1. May 24, 2020 at 8:18 PM
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    SkunkMan17

    SkunkMan17 [OP] Jerry-rigging everything

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    Wondering if their is anyway I’d be able to fix this since I don’t want water sitting inside it and creating rust on my fender. Could I heat it up then form it to be more snug to the side of the truck? Anyone got any ideas?

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  2. May 24, 2020 at 9:34 PM
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    mattvivsound

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    heat gun and a thick leather glove... heat up the fender flare and then push & hold it and have a friend dump cold water on it.
     
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  3. May 24, 2020 at 11:08 PM
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    SkunkMan17 [OP] Jerry-rigging everything

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    think a blow dryer will work?
     
  4. May 24, 2020 at 11:52 PM
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    Logans2001

    Logans2001 What’s crackin’

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    New flares? Look like it. Debating on replacing my tacky plasti-dipped ones.
     
  5. May 25, 2020 at 12:05 AM
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    Around 6 months old. Been using trim shine on them and making sure they’re kept clean. My buddy hit my fender the other day by accident and it sorta made it a little pushed in not noticeable but made it so my flare was pushed out a bit. I also baby my truck like hell and wash it almost every 3 or 4 days
     
  6. May 25, 2020 at 12:17 AM
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    Logans2001 What’s crackin’

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    Forsure. I’m thinking about using the same technique on my mud flap (heat gun+cool water). Driver side is flat but passenger is all curvy and crooked.
     
  7. May 25, 2020 at 2:01 AM
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    heat guns are $14 at harbor freight. I used mine every night for 6 months with no issues on my boots. Heat guns are worth their weight in gold. I have used it WAY more than I ever expected to
     
  8. May 25, 2020 at 2:12 PM
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    Will do. Once I get my AC issue figured out I’ll see about that hah
     
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