Ford Wheel Well Liners for a '12
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Ford Wheel Well Liners for a '12
Did any of you add these to your back wheel wells? The wells definitely look like they're missing something. It seems like they would add a nice finished look to the bed like the standard Raptor rear wheel wells.
Wheel-Well Liners | The Official Site for Ford Custom Accessories
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I'm not a fan of the liners but I have to admit that they do look nice. Is there a way to prevent any type of build up behind or between the liners and the steel? I'm more concerned about the formation of rust than with deadening the sound of a fly stone that was lodged in the tire tread.
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I'm not a fan of the liners but I have to admit that they do look nice. Is there a way to prevent any type of build up behind or between the liners and the steel? I'm more concerned about the formation of rust than with deadening the sound of a fly stone that was lodged in the tire tread.
Agreed, removing salt from the areas the liners would trap it may create issue down the road. If road salt is not an issue than the liners would be a nice upgrade. My .02
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I ordered these on my truck that I take delivery of on Wednesday. I think that with some adhesive/sealer between the liner and wheel arch lip, a good soaking of Fluid Film and periodic inspection/cleaning with pressure washer, the liners should offer more rust protection for the sides of the box than if they weren't installed. Think of everything that gets flung up between the inner and outer panels of the box. You are preventing all of that intrusion with the liners.
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I installed a set on my 11 (that I got last Dec)..... easy to install, quiets things down considerably. A healthy bead of silicone around the inside of the wheel well "lip" helps to seal thing out.
I had the same concerns about "future" rust issues, but I think if a person takes care of their rig, giving the underside a good washing/rinsing every now and then, I believe that will go a long ways towards preventing later issue. I run my truck through a local brushless car wash....that has the "under carriage" wash. I crawled around under the truck after that last time through....and it does an exceptional job of cleaning out all the "nooks and crannies" in the underbody....including between the liners and the fender well sheet metal.
I had the same concerns about "future" rust issues, but I think if a person takes care of their rig, giving the underside a good washing/rinsing every now and then, I believe that will go a long ways towards preventing later issue. I run my truck through a local brushless car wash....that has the "under carriage" wash. I crawled around under the truck after that last time through....and it does an exceptional job of cleaning out all the "nooks and crannies" in the underbody....including between the liners and the fender well sheet metal.
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I ordered these on my truck that I take delivery of on Wednesday. I think that with some adhesive/sealer between the liner and wheel arch lip, a good soaking of Fluid Film and periodic inspection/cleaning with pressure washer, the liners should offer more rust protection for the sides of the box than if they weren't installed. Think of everything that gets flung up between the inner and outer panels of the box. You are preventing all of that intrusion with the liners.
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