postie90

Hi guys well over the last few months i`ve noticed my flaps are looking tired and worn but they are only 12months old..... no matter how hard i clean then they seen to dry out looking the way they was b4 i cleaned them ant ideas on how to sort this out i put a pic up so you can see what i mean many thanks in advance

Rich @ PB

iTrader: (3)

Nothing can really be done once severe road rash has set in; you could dress them weekly with Meguiars All Season Dressing, and this would help to hide a lot of the dryness and give a nice shine, but not solve the problem fully. The better solution would be to cough up for a new set once a year; expensive I accept, but road rash is road rash - at least you're saving your paint!

postie90

i might try the megs season dressing first b4 i buy a new set of flaps, but if do go the new flaps route, i was thinking of getting the carbon fibre one would they suffer just the same from road rash or would they withstand the test of time a bit better?

postie90

t-cut? i will give it a go thanks.....

girl-in-a-scoob

What about taking them off and claying them ? Would that work? I know wd40 would bring the tarmac off

Scooby Hoo?

iTrader: (3)

Hi.
Just had mine off to correct the very same problem.
As Rich has said having stones flicking up on the flaps is not helpful to keeping them clean and tidy.
I removed the flaps from the car, gave them and thorough wash with neat Autoglym Powermax 3 and placed them on the work bench
and removed the worst of the marks with electric mop using fine paint cutting compound. Finished of with Autoglym vinyl/rubber care.
I suppose it's all down to how badly pitted they are and how much time you wont to spend on them.
Mine are genuine Prodrive so I can't afford to change them every year, and I can justify half a days work.