The foil is translucent and almost invisible. Invisible on photos.
It's a thin, glued-on plastic layer, protecting from stone hits that are thrown up by the tires.
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How do we feel about mud flaps?
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It's a thin, glued-on plastic layer, protecting from stone hits that are thrown up by the tires.
Not just functional, but essential for covering up Model 3 rocker panel design defect:
Front rocker panel rusting with ppf..any warranty from Tesla or PPF installer?
Hi everyone, It's first time writing in here and I'd like to get your opinions. I've been owning my M3P for 4 years. I put ppf on whole body right after delivery. Few days ago, I found rust on the rocker panel at the driver side front wheel well. The ppf was peeled with paint. I contacted...
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Peeling paint from Model 3 rocker panels
This has been a huge issue for many people around here. It made the news in 2018 or 2019 I believe... As others said, it does happen to other cars as well but it seems slightly more prevalent in Teslas. Might be the way the wheels and body are made, wheels sticking out more than body and thus...
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Peeling paint from Model 3 rocker panels
This has been a huge issue for many people around here. It made the news in 2018 or 2019 I believe... As others said, it does happen to other cars as well but it seems slightly more prevalent in Teslas. Might be the way the wheels and body are made, wheels sticking out more than body and thus...
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I would say front ones are essential for any long-term owner. I went with Tesla OEM ones (link in above thread).
You can trim them to outline the contour of the wheel well and the front of the rocker panel, and make them all but invisible. If the esthetics bother you.
But without them, you will be sand-blasting the front of the rocker panel, which will lead to rust.
From whom? That seams fanciful.
Sources?
BTDT,
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GreenHokie
Member
Hmmm. I have the Rokblokz “Splash Guards” on my 2019 M3P and can confirm there is NO drilling of any kind required to install them. See photos attached below. Yes, that is my vehicle.
Perhaps the ones on your vehicle are the larger size rally style “mud flaps” from Rokblokz, and perhaps those larger profile ones require drilling?
FRONT:
REAR:
Sorry, all. I got my names wrong. The ones that have you drill ar EV MUD FLAPS (EV Mudflaps by Antirouille Bolduc)
GreenHokie
Member
Very Nice! I just received my set of Rally Armor mudflaps, but with black lettering/logo (see photo below). So, it’s not as visible. Obviously, it’s just personal preference. These mudflaps are definitely a lot more flexible than I was expecting. I understand the reasoning for that, but not sure how I’ll like it.
By the way, I’m scheduled to pick up my 2024 refreshed M3P this Sunday!! Same color as yours… Ultra Red. Can’t wait!!
I'm thinking about replacing my RokBlokz rally style mud flaps with Rally Armor because I want that flexibility, haha...
fholbert
Active Member
The mudflaps are flexible. But after installing it, it is not that flexible because the top portion is clipped/connected to the existing hole in the wheel well. The only flexible part is the bottom part and while driving, it doesn’t bend or flex at all. Had a buddy took a look at it while driving highway speed.
GreenHokie
Member
I get what you’re saying. Thanks for the great feedback. Glad to hear the bottom part of these mud flaps doesn’t flex/bend too much at highway speeds.
GreenHokie
Member
Well, that should silence any doubters. Get your damn mud flaps before it’s too late!!!
ODWms
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