Looking to order OEM "splash guards" (that's mud flaps to me) for my 2015 F-350, because even though its only been on the road for 10 months, the Tri-Coat white pearl paint is starting to come off where rocks and other road debris is getting kicked up behind each of the 4 tires. Not big pieces, just little nicks and chips. But of course, that can be an easy spot for rust to form, and start to look unsightly after awhile.

Anyway, Ford offers flaps "with wheel lip moldings" and "without wheel lip moldings." I see no difference in their picture. What's a "wheel lip molding?" How do these mount?

Thanks in advance

 

My flaps are the "without wheel lip moldings" and they have 2 clips that rotate and lock under the sheet metal. Easy install and no drilling.

 

Another tip is anytime you clip, drill or screw anything into the body be sure to coat the spots either with paint and or grease. Any bare metal caused by the clips or screws is a beginning point for the tin worms to begin their relentless work.

 

You can also still buy Ford Mud Flaps that flap (the thin plastic sheet with "FORD" on it. I wanna say they cost like $50 per side, vs about $100 for the molded ones.

 

The molded ones are $100 for 4. $28 per set for the flappy ones. All from Ford Accessories.

I guess I choose "no wheel lip molding" then?

 

Wheel lip molding is referring to the OEM fender flares that come on the higher trim level trucks.

 

The molded ones come with bolts and nut clips....you remove the push pins and install the nut clips and then bolt up the molded splash guard......they work good on my 2015 truck similar to yours.

Wheel lip molding was the chrome trim around the wheel openings on older trucks and cars. Not sure what it looks like on the new trucks like yours. If you have something attached to the wheel opening on the outside of the fender lip (the inner fender liner would be attached on the inside of the lip), then you have wheel lip moulding.

 

Once you have those and have otherwise protected and retouched etc, consider this serving suggestion for vulnerable areas:

3M Paint Defender Spray Film - AutoZone.com

The whole lower edge of my Taco is sprayed with some crinkly extra thick protective paint-like substance. It looks worse than standard paint, but better than dings with rust in them.

 

My 2000 F-150 XLT used to have this too. It was a two tone truck, and the crinkly stuff was under the accent color along the bottom of the truck. Looked kind of like they sprayed undercoating on before painting it.

 

Yeah, that's what confused me. I've never seen any of the 2011-2016 generation Super Duty with any "factory" wheel lip moldings. So why do they ask? I'm going to order the "no wheel lip" set.

 

I don't think so - all the 2011-16 generation of Super Dutys have a "fender flare" which is made of steel and painted. Some trucks have two-tone paint ( like the King Ranch) but that's just paint.

 

TosaFords is right on this. Many of the upper trim level 2011+ trucks, especially with the two tone paint, have an additional OEM plastic "flare" that provides ~3/4" of additional tire coverage, is painted the secondary color, and would be considered the "wheel lip molding" which would change the shape of the mud flap. If you do not have such a thing, which it would seem you don't, then you want to order the no molding mud flaps.

 

I would just go with dura flap. I put a set on mine and am very happy with the protection. They are also a no drill installation.

 

OK, good to know. My Lariat Ultimate doesn't have this. It has the extra cost white platinum metallic tri-coat paint, but is only one color. I have a friend who has a new King Ranch with two tone...I will check his.

But in any case, the no wheel lip seems appropriate for me.

Thanks

 

My Platinum doesn't have them either.