Replica Sideskirts Help....

[Bloooor]

I've bought some replica sideskirts and had them sprayed already, got them off ebay from 'carlovincriminals' which i've heard is where most people seem to get them from.

I've been told I need some C shaped cups from Renault that you then have to drill into your sill so the side skirt will sit flush against it... :S

Has someone fit them by themselves who could help me out please?

 

[Hazza]

I've always wondered whether No More Nails would work...

 

[Dunx90]

i thot you stuck them on with a thing called tiger seal or something.

 

[Bloooor]

I've always wondered whether No More Nails would work...

I couldn't find any tiger seal so bought some No More nails type sealent (Not Glue) It's like a white bathroom sealent and the guy from Halfrauds told me it would be fine...

 

[Dunx90]

dosent that go weird if it gets wet tho?

 

[Bloooor]

nah, it says its waterproof. It's basically bathroom sealent but sticks loads of other things aswell...

 

[Dunx90]

nah, it says its waterproof. It's basically bathroom sealent but sticks loads of other things aswell...

I use it all the time (as im a joiner) but couldent amagine it working. as you would need to put a thin layer on it or it will bludge out, but maybe im wrong.

 

[Bloooor]

Its this stuff fella - http://www.screwfix.com/prods/35379...Pack-300ml;jsessionid=K3H1PQ4IN2KRMCSTHZOCFFI

Honestly not sure whether it will work or not.... :dapprove:

 

[VeinAST]

I though self tapping screws in the back would do? Im quite keen on this as Im looking to get some rep skirts soon

 

[Bloooor]

I thought that to mate, I was just concerned that I might need these C shaped cup things otherwise they don't slit flush (mine seem to be bent a little so take some pushing to make them sit flush.

 

[ditz]

sikaflex! your flexible freind..

you'd be surprised how many parts of cars i've managed to glue on with this stuff

 

[Jungle_Jim]

i think self tapping screw and adhessive will be fine. tape the skirt in place whilst it dries. and if it still isnt sitting flush then find something to hold the skirt in place. one suggestion is to park the car near a wall then use the wheel jack between the wall and the skirt. windding it out to push the skirt flush

 

[Bloooor]

i think self tapping screw and adhessive will be fine. tape the skirt in place whilst it dries. and if it still isnt sitting flush then find something to hold the skirt in place. one suggestion is to park the car near a wall then use the wheel jack between the wall and the skirt. windding it out to push the skirt flush

Cheers for that Jim

Sounds like a plan mate!


Also Ditz, I will try and get some sikaflex and see what thats like lol

 

[Bloooor]

Not had any luck yet finding Sikaflex...

Just had a quick check on ebay and found all these, which is best to get? (loads with different numbers)

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=sikaflex

Cheers

 

[SoA2k6]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Black-Tiger-S...ryZ30923QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Will do the same job Bloooor. Word of advice. Buy some panel wipe. Once you get sealer on your fingers, it's a NIGHTMARE to get it off. It's also handy to use the panel wipe to wipe away the excess sealer from the bodywork before it dries. It'll take overnight mind, so make sure the skirts are well secure with tape in the meantime.

 

[Jungle_Jim]

i bought this mate,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BODY-KIT-BODY...ryZ72207QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
just waiting for it to arrive, if you go on their website they supply body shops so it should be decent.

as for self tapping screws, i did one in each end and about 5 underneath. i did a dry fit, drilling all the holes before painting the skirts. this is what they looked like on on the test fit.

 

[Bloooor]

They look smart mate, have/can you get some pics of where you did the 5 self tappers underneath?

Also did you use any C cups from Renault that the 172/182's seem to have?

Cheers

 

[Jungle_Jim]

yeah mate sure i will get some tomorrow. but basicly the are about an inch in from the back for the skirt (car sill), going straight up into the textured bit of body work.
to get a screw in to the rear end one i had to take the wheel off, also as my car was lowered i had to jack it up to get the drill to fit, luckily i was able to borrow some axels stands and a trolley jack

and nope i didnt use the c cups, i dont think you need them mate only on genuine RS skirts

 

[Bloooor]

OK mate, cheers again for all the help etc

Will await pics and hopefully give this ago on Thursday!

 

[Jungle_Jim]

no worries mate, i would recommend having someone else there to help you as it can be quite fiddley. i used the standard jack to raise the skirt up into place as a base starting point. the screws will hold it in place but the skirt will still require 'pushing in' to the car along the top edge. on reason i picked that adhesive over others its that it drys quicker.

 

[will.clio!]

could i use that sealent stuff on a different set of side skirts. (bit chavy)

http://www.imexdesigns.co.uk/shop/b...-/renault-clio-mk3-side-skirts/prod_1428.html

any help on how to attach those would be helpful

i think that no nails stuff might damge the paint?:S , because those skirts come quite high up the rear arch.

 

[alexbleubolt]

the c clamp things carnivous was talking about are what is normally used for standard 172/182 side skirts, plus some pop rivets on the bottom of the skirts. the c things are just flexible plastic things like what hold the door bump strips on.

 

[Dan_Sanda]

i got my side skirts off k-techracing man they am nice 2 b fer! expensive tho. all i used was the fixin screws it come with which some screws went in the metal lip at the botom and i used clear silicon to bond it to the body

 

[Rage]

i used no more nails on my old 16v spoiler on the mk1....You could hang of it and it wouldnt budge

...tiger seal is awesome though if you can get some!