Flex Sealing the under engine ‘cloth’ cover and wheel-wells?

[The Weatherman]

I was just thinking about a way to add some protection to the under side and wheel-well material to keep it looking better longer.

Black Flex Seal was the first thing that came to mind.

What say you?

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[Delzona]

I was just thinking about a way to add some protection to the under side and wheel-well material to keep it looking better longer.

Black Flex Seal was the first thing that came to mind.

What say you?

I was thinking about this subject too. After watching Mr. Booms's video on front grill removal which exposed the fabric in the wheelwell, which to me would probably fall apart rather quickly. So I'm interested in hearing other's people opinions.

 

[Shay]

That material is actually very resilient and Ford has thought about this ahead of time. They didn't just put cloth there on a whim, it's fortified with a lot of fibers and polyesters that make it such that it's not just going to rot away.

 

[Delzona]

That material is actually very resilient and Ford has thought about this ahead of time. They didn't just put cloth there on a whim, it's fortified with a lot of fibers and polyesters that make it such that it's not just going to rot away.

That's good to know because I was thinking that they would need to replaced after a year or so. My main concern was trapping and holding onto water, which in the desert is not a very big concern but still one I thought about.

 

[Brian_J]

That's good to know because I was thinking that they would need to replaced after a year or so. My main concern was trapping and holding onto water, which in the desert is a very big concern but still one I thought about.

My ‘17 focus had this cloth in the rear wheel wells. After 50k miles, it looked fine. Pressure washing it will stress it so don’t use high pressure on it to rinse out the dirt.

 

[Shay]

Most of these fender well liners are typically made with recycled plastics like water bottles and batteries, and have asphalt infused into them. They're mostly for sound deadening. The aero shields under most of the bottom of the truck are made the same thing

 

[Delzona]

My ‘17 focus had this cloth in the rear wheel wells. After 50k miles, it looked fine. Pressure washing it will stress it so don’t use high pressure on it to rinse out the dirt.

Oh thanks for that info about the pressure washing! I would've blasted them trying to clean them.

 

[DryHeat]

My main concern was trapping and holding onto water, which in the desert is a very big concern but still one I thought about.

I also live in Tucson, where something that traps and holds water is a feature, not a bug.

 

[Davis]

You can see theres a gap on both sides of the mounting clips that might be a issue trapping road salt and what not behind the liner. I’ve seen people bed line the inside of the wheel wells which might be a option for those worried about the cloth liner.

 

[The Weatherman]

Most of these fender well liners are typically made with recycled plastics like water bottles and batteries, and have asphalt infused into them. They're mostly for sound deadening. The aero shields under most of the bottom of the truck are made the same thing

Thanks for the information.

 

[Brian_J]

You can see theres a gap on both sides of the mounting clips that might be a issue trapping road salt and what not behind the liner. I’ve seen people bed line the inside of the wheel wells which might be a option for those worried about the cloth liner.

I think I’ll pull those before I spray mine w the CRC stuff.

 

[Stetson]

I have the same fabric-plastic wheel liners on my Fiesta ST. I live in Salt Lake City and it’s seen a few snowy winters with no issue. It’s a weird product, but it seems to hold up as good as the regular plastic ones.

Stetson

 

[jtpc2021]

I was just thinking about a way to add some protection to the under side and wheel-well material to keep it looking better longer.

Black Flex Seal was the first thing that came to mind.

What say you?

My Mazda crossover had this type of lining. It held up well. I wouldn’t worry about attempting anything.

 

[Delzona]

I have the same fabric-plastic wheel liners on my Fiesta ST. I live in Salt Lake City and it’s seen a few snowy winters with no issue. It’s a weird product, but it seems to hold up as good as the regular plastic ones.

Stetson

I like hearing that! When I first saw the stuff I was really surprised because I thought it was a straight up fabric, but another forum member posted that it's a composite material so I'm glad to hear that and your conformation of it's durability has ensured that I won't be looking for a replacement anytime soon.

 

[vezpa]

Buy a piece of dynamat for under the hood instead.

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