Fender Damage from Tire Kick Up

[winders]

My air-cooled race car does not have inner fenders in the wheel wells and the fiberglass is getting damaged by kick up. The front is where it is really noticeable.

What solutions have you found to this problem? I was thinking about epoxying some type of medium density rubber (neoprene maybe) in the areas where the damage is occurring.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Thanks!

P.S. Toby, this is your chance to be useful!!

[chapo]

Foam. Black, buy a roll from McMaster Carr or Granger. Spray glue. No long term damage, saves your paint.

[Mahler9th]

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-autocross-track-racing/610662-material-undersides-fenders-quarters.html

[Evan Fullerton]

I have thermoformed thin polypropylene sheets in the underside of fenders and glassed the corners in to keep them put. Right about 300 degrees and the sheet of plastic roughly cut to size will lay into an upside down fender like a sheet of paper. Adds a couple pounds but the stars go away and it won't hold moisture.

[joeblow]

Ummm how about rubberized spray undercoating? Always worked for me. One coat is 2mm thick and does the trick and is very light.

[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by winders

P.S. Toby, this is your chance to be useful!!

HA! well played sir!

I was thinking some of these might do the trick, they come with their own adhesive...

[Michael Muren]

I bought 1/2 inch thick high impact rubber foam from McMaster Carr. Cut to fit fender shape over tire. Glued into place with 3M weatherstrip adhesive. Then covered with a thin layer of Fiberglas. Never had another issue with stones.

[juanbenae]

so, I set that one on the tee for #3 , where you at,, yo?

yes, scott, I will bring some from my stock as I just went to Costco....

this thing on? tap-tap

[winders]

Toby,

I am not a split tail nor do I drive like a guy that is one.......so I have no direct experience with that type of product.

P.S. I am still waiting for a response in the CV joint cage thread.