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Whats the best fender covers out there at the moment? I have some generic ones but i am looking for not only another set of standard type fender covers but i am also looking for where to buy a complete "front end" cover. I have seen a complete front end cover in pictures of a company in texas's shop that use to build all the eleanor shelby gt500 cars. But they are out of business now so no way to find out where they got them from. They were basically a one piece (or looked like it) affair that covered both fenders and the nose of the car as the same time so everything is protected.

Thanks for any input.
 
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I went to U-Haul and picked up three moving blankets made out of flannel, and had a local woman who advertises her sewing skills on CL make th blankets into a custom fender and front cover.

It's thick enough to prevent any damage, but light enough to roll up and put in the washing machine.

Total cost $9 for the moving blankets, $20 to have them ran thru a heavy duty sewing machine.

I had already cut the blankets to form and told her what I wanted sewn together.

10 minutes and done.

Not exactly what you were asking for, but a really workable option for cheap that's durable and easy to keep clean and store.
 
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The problem with typical fender covers is that the back side--the part that touches the painted fender--has to be scrupulously clean, or the cover itself tears up the paint.

Washable is good...
 
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Danglerb said:
Full set I have are made to fit my model of car, Porsche 928, by Colgan. Very nice, good fit, good soft paint side, and has internal plates to protect my aluminum fenders.
http://www.automotion.com/colgan-front-service-cover-for-porsche-1965-2005.html

Summit etc have decent cheap ones.
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Fender covers to protect the luggage compartment? You're really babying that thing.

Edit: OK I just realized you have a 928, but the web page highlights that the covers are useful for rear engined Porsches to protect the fenders from luggage...
 
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metalhead212121 said:
One thing I never liked about fender covers is sooner or later they always seem to end up on the floor. :mad: Thats why I have a set of these.
http://www.mactools.com/product/tabid/120/p-318915-fcm5435b.aspx
The magnets are pretty strong in my opinion. Biggest problem is I havent needed to use them in forever because I havent had a "nice" car to use them on. :lol_hitti My POS's it's not worth it....

Dan
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Is that easily cleaned? Problem with magnets in that situation is they also do a great job of sucking up every little piece of metal debris around.
 
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Skin said:
Is that easily cleaned? Problem with magnets in that situation is they also do a great job of sucking up every little piece of metal debris around.
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I never thought about that... Tomorrow I'll have to look at the location of the actual magnets. I'm 99% sure the magnets run along the "top" of the fender cover so if little pieces of metal stuck to the magnets you'd most likely scratch whatever was under the hood of the car. (in theory) If you got scratches in a show car with a painted engine bay that would **** big time. I HIGHLY DOUBT I'll ever work on something like that.

I don't see any reason why they would be tough to clean... I guess in theory you could throw them in the washing machine if you wanted. Ive only used them once or twice for all the years Ive had them.

I bought these covers around 05(?) because I swore that sooner or later my firebird would be painted and I didn't wanna scratch the paint. Well.... its almost 2012 and I don't see myself getting that car painted anytime soon... :(
 
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After 40 years of building hot rods this is the best fender cover I've found! A bath towel to protect the paint and a used bath mat as the fender cover. The bath mat pile is thick enough to hold a variety of tools and parts and most have a rubber backing that affords even more protection, it's very soft and comfortable to lean on and it's heavy enough so it won't slide off. Cheap, comfortable and functional! Only problem is, the flak from the wife when she discovers it missing from the bathroom!:willy_nil

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Another vote for bath mats and the ones I use come with little rubber suckers around the edge. Leaving the appropriately placed ones still fitted stops them sliding about and leaves less damage than swarf-enhanced magnets.
 
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when i bring a car in, i generally detail the bodywork around where I will be working then cling film (saran wrap) the area

no fluids can then damage the paintwork

i then spread a towel over the cling film

when work is complete, i remove all the film, and the car is ready to collect ;)
 

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I would vote for a fender cover that's made out of vinyl. We have a couple of those at the shop from Snap On. The same company that handles our uniforms also supply cloth fender covers, but they leave the fender greasy even straight from their wash.
 
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PeteMoore said:
when i bring a car in, i generally detail the bodywork around where I will be working then cling film (saran wrap) the area

no fluids can then damage the paintwork

i then spread a towel over the cling film

when work is complete, i remove all the film, and the car is ready to collect ;)
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That is the way to go. I've seen that done on private jets. Works well but like a lot of you others, I don't have cars that are really worth protecting!
 
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Rust Heap said:
That is the way to go. I've seen that done on private jets. Works well but like a lot of you others, I don't have cars that are really worth protecting!
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We used to use the same procedure for working on certain aspects of Chinooks.

Works well, most fluids will simply not destroy 3 or 4 layers of cling film before you manage to remove it and reapply.

I simply cannot afford to run the risk of damaging paintwork when working on cars destined for concourse or high end customers.

My own car would rarely see anything on the wings (fenders) but then, thats my loss, not a customers.

Pete
 
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