Paintable Inner Fender Covers

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Feb 7, 2009 | 01:33 AM

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DeeGee

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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England

2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

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Originally Posted by matt3310

I made my own for 10 bucks.

Great job. That needs a How To

Feb 7, 2009 | 02:28 AM

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tstar

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From: DuBois PA

St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15

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Originally Posted by 74-Roadster

Has anyone painted the oem parts? I just looked at mine and it sure seems you don't have to add covers.

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That was my plan, if it ever gets warm again I'll frog and rattle then post some pics. If it tuns out crappy I can always get the covers.

Tim

Feb 7, 2009 | 02:29 AM

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From: DuBois PA

St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15

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Originally Posted by DeeGee

Great job. That needs a How To

I agree! I noticed the edging, did you glue them down or is the edging holding them down?

Tim

Last edited by tstar; Feb 7, 2009 at 07:30 AM.

Feb 7, 2009 | 06:52 AM

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Slayride

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St. Jude Donor '08

I did the same thing as matt3310. I even made a few sets for some forum members. It is really quite simple. I bought my plexiglass from HD. It was I think a 3x3 piece 1/8 inch thick. You don't want it to thick so it will be a little flexible. I used a piece of large construction paper to cut out my template and then trace on to plexiglass. I then used a rotozip to cut a rough cover out and then a bench sander to sand down to the final fender cover. I then got matching paint from my local Chevy dealer and painted the back side. I had use of a bead blaster to do rough up the back side but you can use scotch brite to do the same thing. You was to get something for the paint to adhere to. I then put high temp paint as my last coat just for good measure. I then went to Advanced Auto and got door edging and ran around the outside of the cover. It is good to get this edging warm before you start- it helps it to bend better. To fasten to the inner fender well just used industrial strength velcro at various points as not to cover any factory stickers in case I want to take off later. That is about it. Here is a pic of mine.