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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 02:33 PM
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My car now has 5100 miles and the rear part of each wheel well is roughed up !!! Any suggestions ??? Some kind of clear plastic coating or spray ????? Thanks Wayne
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 02:47 PM
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Not sure you're really going to be able to do much. Not sure if some sort of spray adhesive would harden and still look proper or not. It also might add noise inside. It's an odd felt like material to add some noise dampening in the cabin and also had a higher caliber look. Downfall is it wears poorly. I ordered another pair of rears for mine, but I was doing some experimenting with mine, knowing I'd replace them.
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My car now has 5100 miles and the rear part of each wheel well is roughed up !!! Any suggestions ??? Some kind of clear plastic coating or spray ????? Thanks Wayne


Sorry, I have always wanted to use that...

I have a 2014 Impaula with the fiber in the wheel wells and it is very hard to keep clean. Not like the C6. Not sure if anyone has a answer but replace after some time.
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Sorry, I have always wanted to use that...

I have a 2014 Impaula with the fiber in the wheel wells and it is very hard to keep clean. Not like the C6. Not sure if anyone has a answer but replace after some time.
Self cleaning when driven in a downpour. I was tired of dusting the inner fenders of my C6, this fiber is a wonderful addition.
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Self cleaning when driven in a downpour. I was tired of dusting the inner fenders of my C6, this fiber is a wonderful addition.
Thats a problem. My C6 was only caught in the rain 2 times in 6 years.

I spend to much time on keeping it clean. The grass and small debris does not come out with rain or even the high preasure car wash on my Impaula.
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Originally Posted by Ben@WeaponX
Not sure you're really going to be able to do much. Not sure if some sort of spray adhesive would harden and still look proper or not. It also might add noise inside. It's an odd felt like material to add some noise dampening in the cabin and also had a higher caliber look. Downfall is it wears poorly. I ordered another pair of rears for mine, but I was doing some experimenting with mine, knowing I'd replace them.
I'm sorry I'm not talking about the felt part L'm talking about the plastic part at the lower rear of each wheel well that attaches to the fender !!! Wayne
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I'm sorry I'm not talking about the felt part L'm talking about the plastic part at the lower rear of each wheel well that attaches to the fender !!! Wayne
Splash/"Mud Guards" ?
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I like fuzzy wheel wells.
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