Flare installation

[hoosierdaddy]

What should I expect to pay to have a pair of SC flares ( steel ) in stalled on my car . They just need to be roughed in at this time so paint is not a factor at this time ? Thanks

Jim

[rattlsnak]

going price around here is @ $100-125 per flair.

[Zeke]

I'll take four at that price. No way would it be that cheap in CA. Are you talking welding or bonding?

[rattlsnak]

I can get them bonded for @$75 per flair, and welded for @$125. Most body shops are around 30-40 $ per hour. It takes @ 3 hours, not including any paint/primer work.

[lateapex911]

Rattlsnak, what have you found to be a better long term solution? $100 bucks is nothing when you consider the lifetime of the modification.

[rattlsnak]

I was very hesitant with bonding at first (10 yers ago), but after my last three and several other people i know had it done, i am convinced now that its fine. Not saying that one is better than the other, (with steel flares of course) but that bonding has worked very well for me. After my last steel set was bonded on, we lifted the whole car with a jack under the flair just to see how durable it was. No problems, there is not a noticeable seam still after 5-6 years.

[rattlsnak]

These were bonded on several years ago and still look great!

[lateapex911]

.....Yes they DO! Great color too!

[dd74]

Excuse my ignorance, guys, but by "bonding," do you mean using "bondo" or something? And is bonding generally less expensive than welding.

How come more people consider steel over fiberglass flares?

Thanks.

[rattlsnak]

Bonding is done using a chemical 'bonding agent', like a two part superglue. Or JB Weld. Bondo, is a body filler. A couple of reasons more people go with steel, is its better to mate to similiar pieces, like steel flares to a steel fender, (less chance of seperating due to temp changes, twisting, etc.), it is more like a factory car, and certainly stronger and is crack resistant and others. (if you nick the garage door, a steel fender might bend, or ding-repairable, but a fiberglass fender will likely crack) If you have fiberglass fenders, then use fiberglass flares, etc.