Altec splash guard install?
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Le Mans Master
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Altec splash guard install?
Anyone have any issues installing these splash guards? I just got them, held them up against the wheel well and tho the fit against the outside is fine they seem to need bending to fit properly.
Last edited by chasboy; Sep 20, 2012 at 01:33 AM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Morristown New Jersey
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btw, were yours painted or did you paint them yourself??
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Mine went on fine also, have been on for probably 10 months now, we get plenty driving in and no problems. I drilled the holes a bit smaller to make sure the screws grip well, but otherwise, alls good. Mine are black, as they came. 
Melting Slicks
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I don't see anything on my application to need the dremel, but when I hold the lower part tight to where I think it belongs, the upper projects forward, hence my concern about the pressure needed to bring it up flush at the top. I <can> force it by hand, but I'm concerned about the long term, and will it loosen from vibration?
btw, were yours painted or did you paint them yourself??
btw, were yours painted or did you paint them yourself??
Melting Slicks
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Something you might want to do prior to installing them, I went and purchased some black door edge guard molding at autozone, I used this along the edge that is against the painted surface of my car to prevent the hard plastic from marring the surface of the paint, this stuff is very cheap and easy to cut to size and install.
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