General Front Mud Flaps - Desparately needed

[vindaloo]

Fiat really need to bring out some front flaps as my 500 after only 3,500 miles already needs a re-paint because of hundreds of small stone chips on the rear quarter panel just above the sill on both sides. This is the place that sticks out at the back of the door, as the door recesses into the panel if you know what I mean.

The car is black & in the sun you can see hundreds of small stone chips which ruins the look of the car. This is caused by the grit thrown up by the exposed lower part of the front wheel which the airflow then fires rearwards.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Fiat really need to bring out some front flaps as my 500 after only 3,500 miles already needs a re-paint because of hundreds of small stone chips on the rear quarter panel just above the sill on both sides. This is the place that sticks out at the back of the door, as the door recesses into the panel if you know what I mean.

The car is black & in the sun you can see hundreds of small stone chips which ruins the look of the car. This is caused by the grit thrown up by the exposed lower part of the front wheel which the airflow then fires rearwards.

OMG, sounds really bad, surely Fiat should auto supply them with the car if this is happening?

 

[Venters]

Exact same thing happens to Stilos.

 

[gumball]

Some venture shield would look better.

 

[Mark Elvin]

I agree, if only venture sheild did a patch for this area.

 

[shadydave]

Exact same thing happens to Stilos.

Did no one tell FIAT?

 

[Venters]

Did no one tell FIAT?

Quite a few cars get this. Although I don't think it's as common as it was.
Remember BMW 3 series got it bad a few shapes ago.

 

[Murano16v]

I had this also on my Stilo(s). Mud flaps which were reasonably neat did cure the problem. Sadly the real culprit is our absolutely rubbish UK roads, but having said that, I have always found that Fiat paint chips with incredible ease compared with most other manufacturers.

 

[vindaloo]

Some venture shield would look better.

It would but when it's already happened it's a bit late. Looks like I may have to get it painted after 10 weeks

 

[white 500]

so you can buy rear ones but not fronts?

 

[vindaloo]

so you can buy rear ones but not fronts?

I believe so, but the rears look like lorry mudflaps

 

[plant38]

back ones dont look that bad these are mine

 

[Nuova500]

Its a car and its painted, roads have debris on them and if you use the car it will get chipped, its something you just have to accept... you can get a universal type mudflap that is contoured to fit various shapes. I had some on a Panda once and they looked and worked great.

 

[white 500]

sparco universal ones are £5 a pair on halfords website lots of colours and can be trimmed to a more pleasing shape

 

[306maxi]

I agree, if only venture sheild did a patch for this area.

Approach them. I'm sure they could probably do something for you

 

[Omad]

I think i'll start looking now for a sheet of good old clear vinyl and cut that to shape when mine arrives. but i admit i would prefer front mudflaps to be available from fiat. i hope maybe buy the time my car arrives they could be out!

 

[Mark Elvin]

It would but when it's already happened it's a bit late. Looks like I may have to get it painted after 10 weeks

I'm sure one of scratch & chip places could sort it out at a very reasonable price, then get some Venture sheild fitted.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

I believe so, but the rears look like lorry mudflaps

What should they look like then? Say long as they do the job, I don't think that they look to bad.

Jon.

 

[L111ORD]

Fiat really need to bring out some front flaps as my 500 after only 3,500 miles already needs a re-paint because of hundreds of small stone chips on the rear quarter panel just above the sill on both sides. This is the place that sticks out at the back of the door, as the door recesses into the panel if you know what I mean.

The car is black & in the sun you can see hundreds of small stone chips which ruins the look of the car. This is caused by the grit thrown up by the exposed lower part of the front wheel which the airflow then fires rearwards.

I posted a thread few weeks ago on why no front mudflaps on 500, when they produce rears. I could live with the rear elephant ear mudflaps if they did front too. Cars look wrong with rear mudflaps and no front mudflaps. Cannot understand why lazy Fiat have not sorted this problem out, as the y are essential.

 

[Nuova500]

These ae the ones I had on my Panda, they are superb, no 500 yet though but maybe another will fit? Not the first set, all the ones after it....

http://www.extremeautoaccessories.co.uk/products.php?section=1429