Mud flaps & Model Y

[jcanoe]

I have some fairly severe paint damage (Red Multicoat) to both rear doors from driving in the snow this winter. I have 5k miles and less than half of it was in snow. That said I did install front and rear mud flaps ASAP, but by the time I had installed them the damage was done. I went ahead because at this rate the paint would be totally gone next year and it would become a corrosion problem too.
Note that I did not see any damage behind the rear tires so the rear flaps are probably unnecessary.
Another thing to note is that I have some considerable erosion to the leading edge of the rear doors where the PPF does not cover unless it is wrapped around that edge (probably should wrap the bottom edges too).
I cannot seem to be able to upload the pictures but one the rear flares the paint has been eroded through to the base white coat below over several square inches and the edge of the rear passenger door is worn through to the white also..

Not that this news will help heal the paint damage on your Model Y but I just placed a magnet on the doors of my Model Y. As expected the door panels are not ferrous metal, i.e. the panels are made of aluminum as is the hood. The front fenders, rear quarter panels, hatch and roof rails are all ferrous metal, i.e. steel. The door panels won't corrode.

 

[acacia]

Rally Armor has released theirs!!!

2020-24 Tesla Model Y Black Mud Flap Red Logo, Rally Armor

www.rallyarmor.com

 

[73Bruin]

View attachment 651251This are mines from rpm Tesla, bought my model Y a week ago, got the mud flaps 5 days later, looks awesome, couldn’t be happier with them.

What is the large plastic shield on the rear quarter panel and the bolt strap for?

 

[carlitost3zl@Y]

What is the large plastic shield on the rear quarter panel and the bolt strap for?

I dont understand your question? Are you being sarcastic? Picture shows the mudflaps, what is being discuss in this forum...

 

[jcanoe]

I dont understand your question? Are you being sarcastic? Picture shows the mudflaps, what is being discuss in this forum...

There is something else in the photo, on the rear of the Model Y. It looks like a wad of dark blue chewing gum. What is that?

 

[RoBoRaT]

There is something else in the photo, on the rear of the Model Y. It looks like a wad of dark blue chewing gum. What is that?

Some type of tool leaning against the wall (the darker one are pairs n of shoes) reflected on the Y's quarter panel..yeah, what is that?

 

[73Bruin]

I wasn't trying to be sarcastic. I have circled in yellow, what I was asking about. After reading the comments and looking closer, I agree it is a reflection. Its a lot cleared if you click on the photo which grays it out and makes the reflected items pop out more. Sorry.

 

[angus[Y]oung]

I wasn't trying to be sarcastic. I have circled in yellow, what I was asking about. After reading the comments and looking closer, I agree it is a reflection. Its a lot cleared if you click on the photo which grays it out and makes the reflected items pop out more. Sorry.

View attachment 652785

Looks like a Dyson (or similar) stick style vacuum to me

 

[vtplm]

Looks like a scooter with a helmet on it.

 

[Sdtagw]

Just installed the Rallyarmor in the rear. Look nice.

 

[Sebat4]

I'm sorry, i don't want to sound like an asshole but those are ugly, at least to me.

 

[derichio02]

View attachment 652801Just installed the Rallyarmor in the rear. Look nice.

Did you install the fronts as well? How did the install go? Mine are coming on Wednesday

 

[jcanoe]

Impressive. Did you have to remove the rear wheels for access when installing the rear Rally Armor mud flaps?

 

[Sdtagw]

Impressive. Did you have to remove the rear wheels for access when installing the rear Rally Armor mud flaps?

I did... although you don’t have to drill new holes, they provide screws to secure the flap with the original holes. And I only have a regular screw driver, but I think you don’t have to if you have a proper tool to fit behind the rear wheels.

 

[Sdtagw]

Did you install the fronts as well? How did the install go? Mine are coming on Wednesday

I didn’t do the front yet. Since I have the RPM one already and it started to rain... will do it later. The install took longer than I thought because I have to remove the wheels. Otherwise it is simple.

 

[jeffbco]

They look good...too bad you can't order without the logo script.

 

[jcanoe]

Do you also plan to remove the front wheels to install the Rally Armor front mud flaps?

 

[Sdtagw]

Do you also plan to remove the front wheels to install the Rally Armor front mud flaps?

Will see if turning the front wheel help with clearance, I don’t have a right angle drill bit so probably have to... may be I will wait till it is time to change to winter tires

 

[jcanoe]

Are there several screws that are used to secure the Rally Armor front mud flaps? Are the screws optional?

Right angle drill attachment: Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty Right Angle Drill Adapter-48-32-2390 - The Home Depot

 

[Sdtagw]

Are there several screws that are used to secure the Rally Armor front mud flaps? Are the screws optional?

Right angle drill attachment: Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE Impact Duty Right Angle Drill Adapter-48-32-2390 - The Home Depot

There are 2 screws for each flap, not optional...