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Snowman 10-20-2010 06:15 PM

Mud flaps! How do you make yours?
 
Hey guys, was wondering if anyone could suggest some sources for mudflap material. I don't much fancy the white ones that come with the king and the tanker trailer, would like to make some plain black ones. Also need to make the little short ones for the front fenders on my 379.
Any pointers greatly appreciated!

fhhhstix 10-20-2010 06:31 PM

Re: Mud flaps! How do you make yours?
 
I use rubber roofing it comes in different thickness. I am lucky and have a good friend that works for his brother that owns a large roofing company so I went and ask him for some and he cut me off a 4ft x 4ft piece the same thickness as the tamiya flaps at no charge. So I would suggest stopping by a local roofing company with a tamiya flap and ask them if they have any scraps that thick and tell them what it is for and I would bet they will be more than happy to get you a piece.

Cossett 10-20-2010 11:22 PM

Re: Mud flaps! How do you make yours?
 
Hi Nick,

I went down to a local truck tyre service centre and told them I needed a old inner tube for my RC truck to make mud flaps and they had a dig around and gave me one for free.

Cheers Cossett

tc1cat 10-21-2010 08:02 AM

Re: Mud flaps! How do you make yours?
 
You can get the same thickness black rubber sheet from McMaster-Carr if you can't get any from a local source.

Lynn

Vanisle 10-21-2010 10:30 PM

Re: Mud flaps! How do you make yours?
 
Ah yes, McMaster Carr - so many things to buy there and I have. I bought some neprene rubber (can't recall the thickness but is was available in various thicknesses) off ebay years ago for making scale mudflaps.

Snowman 10-22-2010 09:50 AM

Re: Mud flaps! How do you make yours?
 
Thanks guys, plenty of ideas there. I may just try getting hold of an old inner tube.
Thanks for all your suggestions!

mog 10-29-2010 02:17 PM

Re: Mud flaps! How do you make yours?
 
pmd has sheet's of rubber for making mudflaps too i think they are 12"x12"

ihbuilder 10-29-2010 04:43 PM

Re: Mud flaps! How do you make yours?
 
gasket rubber from the plumbing section at your local hardware store i.e. true value , ace or plumbing supply .

smart racer 11-07-2010 10:50 PM

Re: Mud flaps! How do you make yours?
 
I ordered a pair of the rubber mud flaps for the HPI Blitz short course truck...will be interesting to see what they look like...for $10.00

td9clyde 11-08-2010 06:12 PM

Re: Mud flaps! How do you make yours?
 
where do the cat mud flaps come from?

fhhhstix 11-08-2010 07:25 PM

Re: Mud flaps! How do you make yours?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by td9clyde (Post 10716)
where do the cat mud flaps come from?

Ric at PMD.

Travis


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