Fitting rear spats

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:53 pm

I believe the spats on my daily are simply held in place with 3 screws. Two pick up on the mudflap fixing holes, and the third is a self tapper underneath at the other end of the spat. You can tell they were sprayed after fitting as the new paint of the bumper has started flaking off where the spat has rubbed up against it as it wasn't sealed as well.

Lack of sealing aside, it definitely would have been better if there was no new paint on the bumper what so ever. It obviously hadn't keyed in properly, hence the flaking.

If I was to do the job properly I'd do it exactly as you're planning to. Just trial fit first, before painting and you can't go wrong.

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:02 pm

I've bought some black Tigerseal to do my lips when i get them.

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:03 pm

i used tigerseal for my rear bubble lip.

mcj78 · Post by **mcj78** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:05 pm

Hi all,

Sorry to threadjack mildly - i've a urethane OEM USDM/JDM lip on order from the states & was wondering if something like the Sikaflex stuff mentioned earlier would be a wise addition round the edges where it meets the bumper, or would heavy-duty double-sided tape be enough? Just curious how difficult it would be to remove (if necessary) with the sikaflex stuff if it really holds it on there?

Cheers!
J

Post by **Ammo** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:16 pm

I would class sixaflex as a permanent fixing, you'll probably destroy the part trying to get it off once it's stuck

Sticks like jobby to a blanket

Post by **4th Gen Doug** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:47 am

'scuse my ignorance..
What are rear spats?

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:51 am

Ad on bits that can be added to the bottom of the rear bumper:

My ones are plastic studded at one end and glued:

Post by **4th Gen Doug** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:55 am

Ooooh... Nice..
I want!