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[psrivats]

while not perfect that looks better than a gap running up to the top of the flares

It took a lot of time (probably because I just suck at these type of things) and I was paranoid I was going to ruin my flares.

I did buy a set as a backup set pretty soon after that though

Best thing to is to buy and install corners at the same time. Then the rears aren't an issue. Not just to avoid the trimming, but because corners are good insurance.

 

[mrblaine]

Let it stick out. Honestly, my anal self noticed it at first and wanted to fix it. Now I don't notice or feel compelled to resolve the issue. Per @mrblaine:

"There is almost nothing you will do that will look better than the gap. I trim on the inner lip that faces inward to the top of the backer and call it good. If you notch the flare, that lower end will never be tight to the backer or hasn't for all the ones I've seen. The obvious answer is a piece of ABS that is 3/16" thick that goes behind the flare everywhere it is on the body. Getting the edge of that and the flare to line up nicely is a nightmare."

I should have qualified that better with it being really dumb to lose the lower mounting hole in the flare flange.

 

[L J]

It does. But it's so tedious I'm probably gonna be on the fence about it until I get some flares and do it. Again.

I can agree that it would be tedious but you're only doing it once (x4).

 

[JMT]

It does. But it's so tedious I'm probably gonna be on the fence about it until I get some flares and do it. Again.

I did it with the MCE's on my TJ, which was both much easier and more necessary since the lack of an inner face made it so you could actually see daylight through the gap.

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I did the front with the MCE's too, but I didn't bother with the rear. It doesn't bother me at all. Doing it with the RC's or OEM would be a pain in the butt. You did a pretty good job. Hardly noticeable, but our OCD can get the best of us. Later we look back and think, "That was dumb."

 

[notnsuv]

I can easily take a scotch brite pad to the rockers, making them look new again.

What's your favorite flavor/color scotch brite for the backers? I'm told to run it in a single direction??

Got my install finished yesterday and just waiting on new flare seal strips to complete it so I can go find some Autumn colors for a new poser picture.

Your instructions were very helpful + one call to @mrblaine.

 

[notnsuv]

what do you guys do with your flares when you install these? Do you just let the backer push the flare out so there's a gap between the flare and the tub, or do you trim the flare where it rides on the backer so it sits flush against the tub? I can see at least some of you are leaving the gap.

I'm gonna give this a shot to fill the gap.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00029J2IU/?tag=wranglerorg-20

With nutserts on the entire perimeter of the fender there will be a gap. The Bushwackers I replaced with the ultra-wide-ass flares (that I like) had a rubber sealer strip that worked pretty well other than the fact it was old and somewhat deformed. The Bushwacker above at least has 3M tape to hold it in place.

Another tidbit I just noticed putting the rear flares in place - I lost the bottom mounting point for the flare. Maybe because the flares were made to fit the Poison Spyder Ricochet I just pulled off... yup, that's it.. brainstorming works. I can live with it unless I find something more suitable.

 

[notnsuv]

Anyone filling the very small space between aluminum backer and tub?

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Anyone filling the very small space between aluminum backer and tub?

What very small space?

 

[freedom_in_4low]

Anyone filling the very small space between aluminum backer and tub?

I didn't have a space, but I coated the tub with Flex Seal in a spray can. Rubbery stuff just to provide a buffer between the aluminum and the paint.

 

[notnsuv]

I didn't have a space, but I coated the tub with Flex Seal in a spray can. Rubbery stuff just to provide a buffer between the aluminum and the paint.

Ok, the seam is more appropriate description. Everyone has a seam.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

Ok, the seam is more appropriate description. Everyone has a seam.

let me update that, I don't think it was a spray can, it was a pour can like house paint, and I rolled it on.

 

[notnsuv]

Ok, the seam is more appropriate description. Everyone has a seam.

This seam.

 

[Frank M]

Looks like the steel is bent.

 

[Ocho]

This seam.

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i see 5 gaps.. which one?

 

[notnsuv]

Looks like the steel is bent.

It's fine. Just wondering if anyone bothers to seal the inevitable seam to keep water and debris out.

 

[notnsuv]

i see 5 gaps.. which one?

Backer to tub.

Forget about it.. everyone has their critical eye ball on.
Original question stands.

 

[Ocho]

Backer to tub.

Forget about it.. everyone has their critical eye ball on.
Original question stands.

so forget about it or answer the question?

 

[Superjay5]

It looks like you didn’t preload it during installation… should not be a gap like that along the tub.

 

[mrblaine]

so forget about it or answer the question?

Yes

 

[mrblaine]

It looks like you didn’t preload it during installation… should not be a gap like that along the tub.

No there shouldn't.