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The_Dealer
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how to clean up uneven flares after trimming?
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February 09, 2013, 04:17:57 PM »
Hey guys, I trimmed my flares today for the new tires. Well it turned out pretty crappy looking. The trim is real uneven(wavy). What's the best way to go about smoothing me out? I tried 250 grit by hand but it would take forever
Any ideas?
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Re: how to clean up uneven flares after trimming?
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February 09, 2013, 04:57:36 PM »
Adhesive door trim, I used a roll and a half on mine, gives it a clean look
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The_Dealer
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Re: how to clean up uneven flares after trimming?
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February 09, 2013, 05:12:54 PM »
Its too far uneven to use it. I'm thinking of a da sander or something.
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RD Slyter
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Re: how to clean up uneven flares after trimming?
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February 09, 2013, 06:54:36 PM »
Sander would work, just be careful not to follow the existing contour. Afer, get ya some adhesive door trim. I did the same with mine and it made a huge difference.
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Re: how to clean up uneven flares after trimming?
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February 09, 2013, 08:32:35 PM »
A belt sand would work good to make a longer flat.Or a file.
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Re: how to clean up uneven flares after trimming?
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February 09, 2013, 09:59:51 PM »
I'll try that. The corners look good, its the flat parts that are uneven
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ranier1315
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Re: how to clean up uneven flares after trimming?
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February 10, 2013, 12:41:29 PM »
The door trim will even out the look. When you put it on just don't push it down on all the low spots. It will dry straight and clean.
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Re: how to clean up uneven flares after trimming?
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February 12, 2013, 08:53:34 AM »
10'' bastard file using angled swipe across will do a pretty good job.
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Re: how to clean up uneven flares after trimming?
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February 12, 2013, 09:15:31 AM »
Quote from: tjsahara00 on February 12, 2013, 08:53:34 AM
10'' bastard file using angled swipe across will do a pretty good job.
^^^this will probably do the best at evening out the waves. You can hit the smaller stuff with one of the round sanding bits and a dremel. It will slightly melt the plastic but you can pull off the melted stuff from the bottom.
Also, a very sharp razor blade in a full size handle works well.
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The_Dealer
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Re: how to clean up uneven flares after trimming?
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February 12, 2013, 01:45:59 PM »
I used a razor knife to begin with. Here's what it looks like
I haven't gotten a chance to try to even it up yet because of the rain
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Matt
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Re: how to clean up uneven flares after trimming?
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February 12, 2013, 01:53:29 PM »
Sounds like a job for one of my favorite tools in the garage.
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The_Dealer
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Re: how to clean up uneven flares after trimming?
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February 12, 2013, 01:57:33 PM »
I'm gonna have to go pick one of those up from hf. Looks like that would work perfect
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