Liquid wheel arch liners

Every motorist knows how harmful the impact with the outside world is for the car body, which, unfortunately, cannot be dispensed with. One of the components of the body that are most often exposed to corrosion is the wheel arches, on which traces of rust appear first of all.

This problem does not depend on the make of your car and the country of manufacture. Corrosion occurs when there is even the slightest damage to the paintwork of your car, regardless of whether you have anti-corrosion protection or not.

Therefore, in the future, it becomes difficult to eliminate the problem with rust. In order to prevent this problem, the wheel arches of the car should be treated with special materials to prevent corrosion - a liquid locker, in the simple language of motorists better known as liquid fender liner.

How to keep wheel arches from corrosion

Liquid wheel arches are special materials for combating corrosion of your car, specially designed to protect the wheel arches of your car from the effects of weather conditions, road surface on the body of your car. When applying them, use several layers of this material with a thickness of 3 cm each.

The use of these protective materials will significantly extend the service life of the car body, as well as reduce the noise level produced by the wheels of your car by almost 50%.

Advantages of liquid liners over plastic

Liquid locker (wing fenders), of course, is not the only anti-corrosion agent on the market. A more common type of protection is plastic wheel arch liners, which are mainly used by car manufacturers to protect wheel arches from harmful effects. But, as practice and experience show, the protection effect is more noticeable as a result of the use of this particular material.

There are several main advantages of a liquid locker over common plastic arches:

• for fastening, unlike plastic, liquid fenders do not require drilling any additional holes, which significantly reduces the risk of moisture ingress and of course saves installation time;
• as a result of the use of plastic wheel arch liners, there is a violation of the ventilation of the surface of the wheel arches, which leads to the accumulation of moisture and, accordingly, the appearance of rust;
• liquid wheel arch liners are currently the most reliable protective material for a car, which is effective against moisture, dirt, salt, etc.;
• an important advantage over plastic counterparts is that liquid anti-corrosion materials significantly reduce the noise level while driving.

Types of liquid wheel arch liners

On the sales market, you can find a large number of brands and types of liquid lockers, but this anti-corrosion materials can be divided into 3 types according to the component basis of the material:

1. Bitumen-based materials. The main distinguishing feature of these materials is that when applied, they form a film similar to rubber. This film effectively protects against harm caused by abrasive materials (sand, crushed stone) when the wheel is moving. This type of locker is more suitable for applying to the wheel arches of the rear of the car as it has excellent sound insulation properties.
2. Materials with wax components. To the above listed qualities of a bitumen locker, a transparent color is added, which makes it possible to process not only wheel arch liners, but also the entire car body.
3. Oil based materials. This type is more suitable for cars that have more massive traces of corrosion. A good quality of this mixture is the ability to fill minimal damage in the metal of the body.

Among the brands of products, the most popular among consumers and appreciated specialists are the following:

• Anticorrosive is a domestic product, which is actively used in the treatment of external and internal surfaces of the body;
• Dinitrol-479 is a relatively inexpensive but practical product that has effectively shown itself in protecting the body from traces of corrosion and damage as a result of the action of abrasive materials;
• Noxidol - has good sound insulation quality and helps to cope with the negative effects of the environment.

All of these options, as well as a large number of other less popular ones, are good to one degree or another. Therefore, when choosing a brand of locker, it is worth considering the properties of the car, mileage, traces of corrosion, etc.

Do-it-yourself liquid fenders application technology

It is worth noting that applying liquid wheel arch liners on your own will not be difficult if you have the skills to apply them or have good knowledge of the algorithm of actions.

Important! If you are not confident in your abilities to prevent negative consequences, you should contact a specialist!

If you nevertheless decide to apply the material yourself, then the correct observance of the following steps can help you:

• all actions for applying the material should be done in a garage with good heating and ventilation;
• it is necessary to raise the car to a sufficient height for the convenience of applying the material;
• remove all wheels and mud flaps from the car;
• clean the wheel arches from dirt and let them dry on their own. It is not recommended to use a hair dryer or devices for forced drying;
• isolate the braking system of the car;
• apply an even layer of liquid wheel arches on the wheel arches with a layer of at least 3 mm;
• after complete drying, apply bituminous mastic with a paint brush in a dense layer;
• after it dries, apply the next layer of liquid wheel arch liners, and then repeat the steps to apply a third layer of liquid wheel arch liners;
• be sure to wait until the applied material is completely dry, after which you can install the wheels.

Video review of applying liquid wheel arch liners

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Questions and answers:

How to make liquid fenders? Removable wheel, mudguards and wing protection. The car is washed, dried. The brakes are closed, the old anticorrosive is removed. A new anticorrosive is applied, after drying - bituminous mastic - anticorrosive rubber.

What are Liquid Lockers? This is a replacement for standard plastic wheel arch liners. This material is applied as an anti-corrosion coating on the underbody. In contrast to the plastic element, liquid fenders are more effective in preventing corrosion.

How to protect the wheel arch liners? To do this, you need to apply an anti-corrosion coating to the metal and install the factory fenders. Alternatively, a rubber-based substance can be applied.

What is better anti-gravel or liquid fenders? Anti-gravel is less effective than liquid fenders. The latter better protect against road chemicals, sand, stones, and also provide some sound insulation.