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Model S Refresh Mud/Splash Guards
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Thank you…cool
jebinc
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Smooth side facing the tire for me too please. I'm happy to get either way but if the option is there, I'd prefer that.
Anxiously waiting for these. Thanks for all your hard work and doing this for us!
Anxiously waiting for these. Thanks for all your hard work and doing this for us!
Exactly. Really confused why people are nuking this process. Just flip them around and use on the other side of the car.
jebinc
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Well, I’ll give you a reason. These have been thermally heated and set curvature!
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jebinc
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@chrisdh79 Thank you for all the downvotes today, sir, may I have another?!Seeing the preproduction photos, that is correct. I retract my statement.
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WilliamG
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What a beautiful sight.
First 40 flaps have been rough cut (first 10 sets of 4).
Sorry I didn't get this done earlier, this last week was busy.
Here's what led to this point:
The delay in shipping for the plastic was probably due to this:
Amazon chose to ship 5 1/8th sheets of plastic in 5 separate boxes.
They sat most of the week until I had time to finalize the rear flap template/tool, and update the front template/tool to match the final changes I made to my front flaps when I corrected the profile.
Here is the fresh plastic complete with scratches right out of the box:
If you look closely you can see my final cut tracing inside the rough cuts:
Which leads me to the final bit for this post:
Here is what is left to do:
1. Fine cut with scoring blade and scroll saw to get the perfect shapes.
2. Sanding, a whole lot of sanding.
3. Drilling all the flaps using the tools.
4. Thermoforming all the integrated clips with a torch.
5. Thermoforming the flap shapes to match the wheel well shapes.
I'll keep you posted as the steps progress.
Everyone asking to be added to the list, I see you.
First 40 flaps have been rough cut (first 10 sets of 4).
Sorry I didn't get this done earlier, this last week was busy.
Here's what led to this point:
The delay in shipping for the plastic was probably due to this:
Amazon chose to ship 5 1/8th sheets of plastic in 5 separate boxes.
They sat most of the week until I had time to finalize the rear flap template/tool, and update the front template/tool to match the final changes I made to my front flaps when I corrected the profile.
Here is the fresh plastic complete with scratches right out of the box:
If you look closely you can see my final cut tracing inside the rough cuts:
Which leads me to the final bit for this post:
Here is what is left to do:
1. Fine cut with scoring blade and scroll saw to get the perfect shapes.
2. Sanding, a whole lot of sanding.
3. Drilling all the flaps using the tools.
4. Thermoforming all the integrated clips with a torch.
5. Thermoforming the flap shapes to match the wheel well shapes.
I'll keep you posted as the steps progress.
Everyone asking to be added to the list, I see you.
WilliamG
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Awesome update! Is it too late to switch to rough side toward the rear of the car? I decided I might prefer that for consistency!What a beautiful sight.
View attachment 745490
First 40 flaps have been rough cut (first 10 sets of 4).
Sorry I didn't get this done earlier, this last week was busy.
Here's what led to this point:
The delay in shipping for the plastic was probably due to this:View attachment 745491
Amazon chose to ship 5 1/8th sheets of plastic in 5 separate boxes.
They sat most of the week until I had time to finalize the rear flap template/tool, and update the front template/tool to match the final changes I made to my front flaps when I corrected the profile.
View attachment 745494
Here is the fresh plastic complete with scratches right out of the box:
View attachment 745495
If you look closely you can see my final cut tracing inside the rough cuts:
View attachment 745492
Which leads me to the final bit for this post:
Here is what is left to do:
1. Fine cut with scoring blade and scroll saw to get the perfect shapes.
2. Sanding, a whole lot of sanding.
3. Drilling all the flaps using the tools.
4. Thermoforming all the integrated clips with a torch.
5. Thermoforming the flap shapes to match the wheel well shapes.
I'll keep you posted as the steps progress.
Everyone asking to be added to the list, I see you.
jebinc
Well-Known Member
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