Installing wheel lip fender molding

[Slicktricky]

My dealer didn’t have the fender molding that comes with the hp so he shipped it to me when he got it in. I just got it and I was planning on installing it this weekend.
Any tips or tricks on the install?
Instructions say take wheels off. I was thinking of just jacking the car up where I could get my hands in there. Any tips would be appreciated.

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[Rapid Red]

TIP

Read and follow the directions, but don't let that stop you.

 

[Mikepol2]

1) The instructions say install at 60F or higher temps, or warm up the fenders with a hair dryer.

2) I installed them without jacking up the car or removing the wheels. Running the base Mach 1 5-spoke wheels with 255/40 front tires.

3) Remove 5 push-pin fasteners from each side and discard, the new ones are longer. Make sure you remove the correct ones, line up the molding with the fender to see which ones need removed.

4) Wipe down the fender lip with alcohol where the 3M tape will contact the fender.

5) Dry the alcohol, then wipe the same areas with the adhesive enhancer wipe that comes in a little packet with the moldings. Smells awful, I wore gloves for the rest of the install.

6) The instructions say remove the tape cover strip and place the moldings into position before installing any fasteners, but that seemed risky with being able to line up the holes. I pulled away a tiny bit of the tape and installed the top center fastener. Then got the rear fastener ready, pulled away the tape cover, installed the rear fastener, and pressed the molding against the fender lip. BE CAREFUL - that tape sticks immediately!

7) Then repeat with the highest of the three front fastener locations.

8) Press in the last two front fasteners and you're done.

Took me about 45 minutes start to finish.

 

[Slicktricky]

1) The instructions say install at 60F or higher temps, or warm up the fenders with a hair dryer.

2) I installed them without jacking up the car or removing the wheels. Running the base Mach 1 5-spoke wheels with 255/40 front tires.

3) Remove 5 push-pin fasteners from each side and discard, the new ones are longer. Make sure you remove the correct ones, line up the molding with the fender to see which ones need removed.

4) Wipe down the fender lip with alcohol where the 3M tape will contact the fender.

5) Dry the alcohol, then wipe the same areas with the adhesive enhancer wipe that comes in a little packet with the moldings. Smells awful, I wore gloves for the rest of the install.

6) The instructions say remove the tape cover strip and place the moldings into position before installing any fasteners, but that seemed risky with being able to line up the holes. I pulled away a tiny bit of the tape and installed the top center fastener. Then got the rear fastener ready, pulled away the tape cover, installed the rear fastener, and pressed the molding against the fender lip. BE CAREFUL - that tape sticks immediately!

7) Then repeat with the highest of the three front fastener locations.

8) Press in the last two front fasteners and you're done.

Took me about 45 minutes start to finish.

thanks. I have the 305 Cup2s up front. Hopefully I can do it without jacking it up. Not a lot of room in there. lol

 

[Mikepol2]

thanks. I have the 305 Cup2s up front. Hopefully I can do it without jacking it up. Not a lot of room in there. lol

Yeah with the 305's I don't think it's gonna work without pulling the wheels. I BARELY had enough room with the 255's.

 

[murick]

I saw a video where the guy concluded that you could also remove the cover tape after you place it on the fender (despite the recommendations from Ford), to avoid sticking it misaligned.

 

[Mikepol2]

I saw a video where the guy concluded that you could also remove the cover tape after you place it on the fender (despite the recommendations from Ford), to avoid sticking it misaligned.

That's kind of what I did with installing the top fastener first. Only hard part is that the red cover tape breaks easy as you're pulling it off.

 

[Slicktricky]

I saw a video where the guy concluded that you could also remove the cover tape after you place it on the fender (despite the recommendations from Ford), to avoid sticking it misaligned.

I’ve searched for a vid but was unable to find one.

 

[Zelek]

I may wait to install mine after I get the PPF on if that ends up being better. Waiting to hear back from the shop before I install mine.

 

[WCRookie99]

BE CAREFUL - that tape sticks immediately! Is an understatement.

You will NOT be able to reposition, so you have one shot at it.

I put two of the new fasteners in first (on one end) so I had alinement then took the tape protection off.

Not hard to do but easy to mess up.

Good luck, let us know how it goes.

 

[Atlas1]

Is the tape necessary? Do the fasteners not hold it tight enough against the fender?

 

[WCRookie99]

Is the tape necessary? Do the fasteners not hold it tight enough against the fender?

Yep I thought that too but over time I would suspect road dirt could find its way in between the plastic and fender without the tape.

 

[Mikepol2]

Is the tape necessary? Do the fasteners not hold it tight enough against the fender?

The fasteners would probably hold it in place fine but I would be concerned about water seeping into the gap and accelerating corrosion.

 

[Zelek]

I did this before on an old body kit on my FR-S. You can use one of those yellow markers to line everything up before taking the adhesive backing off so you know it's perfectly aligned.

 

[Charlemagne]

Thanks for the suggestions, I received mine today. I'll probably leave it for spring when it's warmer. Probably the most expensive piece of plastic I bought.

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