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Old Apr 9, 2022 | 01:10 PM
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Hello all:

After years of paint abuse, I am getting the car painted. I realize I just can't put tools on the new paint.

Not sure of the name....Fender protectors? You lay them over the fenders of the car to protect it.

Any brand you found acceptable?

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Moving blanket from Harbor Freight cut out for the hood, works great.


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I've got a set of the microfiber fender covers from the rag company


Hold them with some binder-clips to the lip on the inside of the fender

Now if you're bored


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Some of the $$$$ covers out there are nothing more than overpriced yoga mats.
I have several black 2x5 footers I drape over both fenders and 1 along the back over the cowl, windshield.
They were 10 bucks apiece. Been using them forever. When its time to replace them they make great tool box
drawer liners.
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Mine are like everything I have, old.


one says Summit on it. The other NAPA. But they are both exactly the same.
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Moving blanket from Harbor Freight cut out for the hood, works great.


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Originally Posted by Mod75
Moving blanket from Harbor Freight cut out for the hood, works great.
I like this idea and it's pennies compared to other covers. Did you have to bind the inside cut edges?
My 35 year old NCRS padded vinyl covers lost their padding a while back and the foam I tried fixing them with won't stick well.
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I use bathroom rugs. It’s rubbery on the side on the paint so it doesn’t slip around. Then the carpet side keeps the tools from rolling around and off the fender.
it is not however brake fluid proof as I unfortunately discovered. Fluid will pass through it to some degree.
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Originally Posted by Mod75
Moving blanket from Harbor Freight.......
I use moving blankets too.....
but I LOVE this idea of a large one with the center cut out!
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Originally Posted by Mod75
Moving blanket from Harbor Freight cut out for the hood, works great.

Wow! Perfect. Do you remember the dimensions?

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The interesting part of the professional fender covers like I have shown in my above post is that they are brake fluid safe and they last a long time.
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Attention C3 owners.
Are you tired of dropping tools and paint-chipping your fenders?
Are you tired of belt buckles scratching your paint?

Introducing, ModSquad 75 Total Apron.
Made of thick material to withstand abuse. Covers all areas prone to damage. Bottom layer is non scratch and non-slip soft flannel. Middle layer is composed of 4 mil vinyl to repel liquids.
Two sides of top layer are quilted and has sewn-in magnetic strips to hold tools in place.

Act now, not available in any stores. Use coupon code Mod 75 and get free shpg.
Just $39.95 while they last. Hurry! Going fast.
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Originally Posted by 4-vettes
The interesting part of the professional fender covers like I have shown in my above post is that they are brake fluid safe and they last a long time.
Agreed. But, consider pairing the moving blanket with a vinyl fender cover! That combo would be hard to beat.
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I use bath towels with the binder clips to hold them to the fender lip. They work great and easy to launder. I threw away all my old fender blankets, too easy to get things embedded in the under side that will scratch the paint.
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And be sure to keep whatever cover you use very clean underneath, and be real strategic when you set it on & pull it off (pull straight off). run a towel over the underside periodically and don't get in a hurry removing it ....in the off-chance some grit happened to get on the backside or was picked up off the tire, unbeknownst to you. So, yeah, ..keep the underside of it clean and you'll be in good shape.
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Originally Posted by HeadsU.P.
Attention C3 owners.
Are you tired of dropping tools and paint-chipping your fenders?
Are you tired of belt buckles scratching your paint?

Introducing, ModSquad 75 Total Apron.
Made of thick material to withstand abuse. Covers all areas prone to damage. Bottom layer is non scratch and non-slip soft flannel. Middle layer is composed of 4 mil vinyl to repel liquids.
Two sides of top layer are quilted and has sewn-in magnetic strips to hold tools in place.

Act now, not available in any stores. Use coupon code Mod 75 and get free shpg.
Just $39.95 while they last. Hurry! Going fast.
Do you work in sales? I would buy one, especially with the sewn-in magnetic strips to hold tools in place.
I can not take credit entirely for this, about 3 years ago some guy here on coft had something close to this.
The other great thing i found on coft was the folding lawn chair so you could lay down to work under the dash, will find that picture later.

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Originally Posted by HeadsU.P.
Attention C3 owners.
Are you tired of dropping tools and paint-chipping your fenders?
Are you tired of belt buckles scratching your paint?

Introducing, ModSquad 75 Total Apron.
Made of thick material to withstand abuse. Covers all areas prone to damage. Bottom layer is non scratch and non-slip soft flannel. Middle layer is composed of 4 mil vinyl to repel liquids.
Two sides of top layer are quilted and has sewn-in magnetic strips to hold tools in place.

Act now, not available in any stores. Use coupon code Mod 75 and get free shpg.
Just $39.95 while they last. Hurry! Going fast.
Have a link??? I did a Google and cooking aprons came up.

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I have a few of those from Summit, they sometimes give them away if you spend $100 or more. But I really like the cut out blanket.
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Originally Posted by HeadsU.P.
Attention C3 owners.
Are you tired of dropping tools and paint-chipping your fenders?
Are you tired of belt buckles scratching your paint?

Introducing, ModSquad 75 Total Apron.
Made of thick material to withstand abuse. Covers all areas prone to damage. Bottom layer is non scratch and non-slip soft flannel. Middle layer is composed of 4 mil vinyl to repel liquids.
Two sides of top layer are quilted and has sewn-in magnetic strips to hold tools in place.

Act now, not available in any stores. Use coupon code Mod 75 and get free shpg.
Just $39.95 while they last. Hurry! Going fast.
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Originally Posted by Mod75
Moving blanket from Harbor Freight cut out for the hood, works great.
Awesome, been looking for a picture of that setup.
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