Dignity Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Hi All, I have just taken delivery of a pair of new stainless wing protectors and I am going to swop them for the old carbon ones. I have got to drill the wings but it all looks straight forward enough even by my numpty standards. I just wondered if anyone has any tips or do's and dont's as I am sure many of you will have done this job before? Thanks in advance Best Regards Dignity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted November 22, 2010 Area Representative Share Posted November 22, 2010 As you say, fairly straight forward. I like to use plain washers on the rivets on the inside of the wing to spread the load. Paul Richards Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens) LADS Website Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryno Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Did mine recently, I'd certainly advise spending time carefully bending them to fit the wings profile perfectly before starting to rivet, puts less strain on the rivets and they will seat down nice and flush.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickbowyer Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I was considering doing the opposite, going from stainless steel to carbon as mine have loads of dents as don't have clams. Should I stay with metal? Dick Superlight SV Duratec R400 Arch Inside 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Thanks paul and bryno *thumbup* Dick, I am changing them to go for the "silver" look to match lights, exhaust, windscreen and wheels. My carbon ones never seem to scrub up very well although they do the job protection wise Regards Dignity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Happy with my carbon. Use something like Autoglym bumper & vinyl cleaner or Mer Bumper gel after washing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryno Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Personally I'd go carbon next time, I was expecting the stainless to be a bit more robust, after just a few miles they are peppered already.. Or i'd put paint protection film on the protectors - is that just wrong? 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1PAU Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 As an alternative to rivets I used 3mm flat head allen screws with nyloc nuts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Hi T1PAU That sounds like a neat idea what length bolts? 10mm? Regards Dignity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 or bond them on with silicone and not have the deformation from the rivets had my millwood wrap around ones on using this method for 3 years now here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP Taffia joint AO with Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIM 5O Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Sorry for the hyjack but Dave are the Milwood wrap rounds good in your opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 they are good at adding protection but the laquered shiney finish chips and looks quite tired I guess they are not decent quality pre preg carbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Millwood ones are ok, they certainly offer better protection, and I'd never fit the standard ones again. But they do get ragged after a while. I've found back to black bumper stuff does a really good job Nigel C7 FST....Powered by DVA A Wolf in Clams Clothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Long Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I fitted new wing protectors soon after taking delivery of my car as it had covered a few miles and they looked sad. It was an easy job to do, just don't rush it. Take your time drilling out the old rivits and use plain washers to spread the load on the inside of the wings. When they look ruff you can change them again and for not a lot of money. IMHO a great, easy job that makes the car look like new Longy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin J Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I'm at the stage now that there are so many paint chips & dents in the wing protectors that I'm acctualy quite proud of it's battle scarred appearance I'm sure the rear wings on narrow track cars like mine take more of a hammering than widetrack ones! Also changing to stickier tyres made matters worse Mind you take a pic from far enough away & it still looks immaculate (this months fridge door ) Edited by - Martin Jeffrey on 23 Nov 2010 23:32:33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 My carbon ones are stuck on which I dont fancy doing again particularly as the new guards are pre drilled so this means drilling the fibreglass. I have never drilled fibreglass and I am thinking masking tape and slow drill speed? Oh and remembering to turn off the hammer function Any other do's/dont's ? Regards Dignity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1PAU Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Dignity Yes 10mm long from www.stagonset.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noet Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 On my superwide carbon wings (+55mm), I got pre-cut 3M stoneguard protection film from RiF, now 666. It seems to do the job very well, and looks great, -because you cant see it... . Or, keep you cars on the tarmac, guys Egil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Thanks T1PAU, Stagonset website is down at the moment but I got some on ebay cheap enough. got some 16mm aswell just in case Regards Dignity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousta Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 T1PAU and Dignity the Stagonset website is still down. Did you use this type of M3 x 10mm bolt/screw and with a washer and nyloc on the back (inside) of the fibreglass wheel arch. linky Dignity I too am fitting stainless steel wing protectors to a late 80's rear wings. Dd you use 10mm or 16mm long screws/bolts in the end? Edited by - Clousta on 24 Mar 2011 10:48:08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Hi Gavin, I have not yet fitted the steel wing protectors as I bought a set of anthracite wheels and my carbon protectors match better (I followed SM25T's tip and clean them with vinyl cleaner). I did purchase these bolts here. I bought 10mm/16mm, washers and nyloc nuts from this seller and they arrived quickly. I did offer the bolts up to the protectors and the fit really snug so that's the recommendation Good luck Regards Dignity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousta Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Dignity, thanks for the rapid feedback. I think I will go for the allen button head screws rather than the countersunk style. I think they will fit in with the classic 'prisoner' clamshell theme better (Jaguar BRG and Lotus yellow nose) of my Caterham. The rear wings are currently fitted with armour fend which is great stuff but only comes up the rear wing to about half the height of the stainless steel wing protectors. This is proving to be a bit of problem with stones being thrown up by the A021R sticky tyres, above the armour fend, hence the need to fit the protectors. Also the Jaguar BRG is quite a dark green, the stainless steel protectors will brighten things up a bit. The protectors are s/h, nicely broken in by Wight skipper (cheers) which will match the nice patina of the rest of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 *arrowup*Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Boy Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Dignity, If you decide not to fit the stainless protectors I will take them off your hands. Could pick them up at the next Essex meet? No worries if not though, but if it helps you out, it helps me out. Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Hi David, Yes that sounds good Regards Dignity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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