Topic: fender flare welting....

[eroc022]

can somebody either show me a picture of how their flare welting is attached or tell me, i think i got it on the right way, the only problem is it doesnt really close up the gap between the flares......

[Nexus]

That could be an issue with the flare it's self

anyway of pulling it in to close up the gap?

[Mongo]

Welting is a pain in the butt. I bought some from TA specialties in Florida that was self adhesive.  Made the job a whole lot easier. I had to tip it way in toward the fender to get the gaps closed up.

[eroc022]

yours doesnt look right, but i do like the look of it, mine looks original with the bead on it, yours looks smooth

[eroc022]

ok here is what im trying to figure out, is this the right way to have them mounted



or do i have it backwards and it should be this way

[78w72]

eroc.   its hard to tell in the first pic if that is the front or backside of the flare.   the 2nd pic is the correct way.  i did a write up on this awhile back i'll see if i can find it.  use 3m plastic & emblem adhesive, it works great. i also got fancy & put a staple in the end of mine to resemble the factory. i used a t50 staple gun staple & heated it up holding it with pliers & carefully pushed it through the welting & plastic of the flare.... helps hold it & looks almost like factory.
  here's the link, it's more about the best way to prep & paint the welting but has a great, little known idea from jason d who used to be over at tac.  sorry no pics,  i'll try & get some of my installed welting,  but again your # 2 pic is the correct way.

http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=14556.0

another trick i found to close the gap is to install the welting angled in towards the body as much as possible to get ahead of the game & then, if needed, while test fitting the flare,  CAREFULLY use a heat gun on the welting & push it in towards the body even more.  & as a last attempt if there is still a gap it's probably because you flares are warped or crappy aftermarkets & will need manipulation with the heat gun to actually form the flare to the body better.  have a wet rag to cool it down right away & to hold the hot flare in position against the body.   i had to do that on one of mine & it worked great.   but be carefull,  there is a fine line between slightly molding it & MELTING it!!!

hope that helps some. 

[Nexus]

Hmm thats some good info!!!

I actually remember reading this a while back

kinda forgot about it til now

[eroc022]

thanks, seems like I have it on backwards, which means I did have it installed the right way the first time many years ago, then I saw a picture saying that was backwards but now it doesnt even come close to comeing tight to the body, looks like if this cannot be salvaged then I must order new.....bummer

[Mongo]

I originally used the silver welting and had the same problem. The Black stuff looks the same but is hard to tell in the picture. The self adhesive part was what I really liked. no messing with glue only to find out it is in the wrong place.

[eroc022]

I originally used the silver welting and had the same problem. The Black stuff looks the same but is hard to tell in the picture. The self adhesive part was what I really liked. no messing with glue only to find out it is in the wrong place.

im gonna order mine from the same place now..... i like that much better

[mrandig]

I've got the same question, but can't really make sense of the pics so far. The "wide" part of the welting should be on the bottom/inside of the spoiler or on the top?

[4SPEED]

I did the test fit on mine before paint.  I glued them on and used tape to hold the welting in place wile the glue set up.

[HOMER]

i used testors model glue it worked great. i also used the silver welting

[mrandig]

I think I've got it. Too bad the rear spoilers don't fit...

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[hada76]

dont get me started on %$^## welting, there are a couple diff kinds ...have heard the YO flares fit great w/o welting...but not cheap