wb40 rubber wheel guards

[gasparillaglass]

dose anyone know where I can get new rubber wheel guards I'm looking to redo
mine but I thought it would be easy to just buy them
??? anyone have any pointers on how to strip the paint off???
thank you all
Jamie Brandt
1990 wb 40
florida

[g_man1146]

Jamie,

When we had our '90 PT40, the wheel trims were cracked and the paint was so
brittle they got worse by just touching them. I marked the stripes on each one
and removed them. My local body shop repainted them to match the original paint
stripes but used a paint and clearcoat that would not crack. They actually
brought them back rolled up! They were a PITA to put back on but came out
perfect. If your local body shop can't paint them with a flex paint, let me know
and I will put you in touch with the guy who did mine.

Rich D.
'99LXi43' CT


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "gasparillaglass"
wrote:
>
> dose anyone know where I can get new rubber wheel guards I'm looking to redo
mine but I thought it would be easy to just buy them
> ??? anyone have any pointers on how to strip the paint off???
> thank you all
> Jamie Brandt
> 1990 wb 40
> florida
>

[Don Bradner]

Interesting, I didn't know that. One reason I didn't is because apparently
there's a finite life to the flexibility - lots of cracks and some chips now (I
have the 90 Rich is talking about).

Overall they still look fairly good. I haven't compared them with others of
similar age, but I will the next rally.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1

On 2/1/2010 at 3:25 PM g_man1146 wrote:

>Jamie,
>
>When we had our '90 PT40, the wheel trims were cracked and the paint was
>so brittle they got worse by just touching them. I marked the stripes on
>each one and removed them. My local body shop repainted them to match the
>original paint stripes but used a paint and clearcoat that would not
>crack. They actually brought them back rolled up! They were a PITA to put
>back on but came out perfect. If your local body shop can't paint them
>with a flex paint, let me know and I will put you in touch with the guy
>who did mine.
>
>Rich D.
>'99LXi43' CT
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "gasparillaglass"
> wrote:
>>
>> dose anyone know where I can get new rubber wheel guards I'm looking to
>redo mine but I thought it would be easy to just buy them
>> ??? anyone have any pointers on how to strip the paint off???
>> thank you all
>> Jamie Brandt
>> 1990 wb 40
>> florida
>>

[gasparillaglass]

Thank you for your responce I was thinking of painting them with one color but I
would rather have it done with the lines
So now that you havwe done that I will take them to a shop and see what the cost
will be
anyway thanks for the responce
Jamie Brandt
1990 wb40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "g_man1146" wrote:
>
> Jamie,
>
> When we had our '90 PT40, the wheel trims were cracked and the paint was so
brittle they got worse by just touching them. I marked the stripes on each one
and removed them. My local body shop repainted them to match the original paint
stripes but used a paint and clearcoat that would not crack. They actually
brought them back rolled up! They were a PITA to put back on but came out
perfect. If your local body shop can't paint them with a flex paint, let me know
and I will put you in touch with the guy who did mine.
>
> Rich D.
> '99LXi43' CT
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "gasparillaglass"
wrote:
> >
> > dose anyone know where I can get new rubber wheel guards I'm looking to redo
mine but I thought it would be easy to just buy them
> > ??? anyone have any pointers on how to strip the paint off???
> > thank you all
> > Jamie Brandt
> > 1990 wb 40
> > florida
> >
>

[g_man1146]

Don, I believe that the owner between you and me had the coach repainted. The
flexibility would have been lost even if they just re-clear coated the rubber.
When BB (and most re-painters) painted these coaches they used the same paint on
the rubber as they did on the metal. That paint is not the same as that used for
rubber or flexible objects. I'm sure it may become less flexible over time (I
did!) but the paint was already cracked on the wheels when I bought that coach
with 6000 miles and one year old. The repaint lasted and was perfect when I sold
it in 2001.

Rich D. '99LXi43' CT

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" wrote:
>
> Interesting, I didn't know that. One reason I didn't is because apparently
there's a finite life to the flexibility - lots of cracks and some chips now (I
have the 90 Rich is talking about).
>
> Overall they still look fairly good. I haven't compared them with others of
similar age, but I will the next rally.
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
>
> On 2/1/2010 at 3:25 PM g_man1146 wrote:
>
> >Jamie,
> >
> >When we had our '90 PT40, the wheel trims were cracked and the paint was
> >so brittle they got worse by just touching them. I marked the stripes on
> >each one and removed them. My local body shop repainted them to match the
> >original paint stripes but used a paint and clearcoat that would not
> >crack. They actually brought them back rolled up! They were a PITA to put
> >back on but came out perfect. If your local body shop can't paint them
> >with a flex paint, let me know and I will put you in touch with the guy
> >who did mine.
> >
> >Rich D.
> >'99LXi43' CT
> >
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "gasparillaglass"
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> dose anyone know where I can get new rubber wheel guards I'm looking to
> >redo mine but I thought it would be easy to just buy them
> >> ??? anyone have any pointers on how to strip the paint off???
> >> thank you all
> >> Jamie Brandt
> >> 1990 wb 40
> >> florida
> >>
>

[gasparillaglass]

what kind of price would you think it should cost me
I just got a price with me doing all the work as for stripping them taking them
of and re installing basically just having them painted and that was just one
color and it was $750 which iI think is high??
so I think what you are saying just paint them with the same paint??
is that right??

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "g_man1146" wrote:
>
> Don, I believe that the owner between you and me had the coach repainted. The
flexibility would have been lost even if they just re-clear coated the rubber.
When BB (and most re-painters) painted these coaches they used the same paint on
the rubber as they did on the metal. That paint is not the same as that used for
rubber or flexible objects. I'm sure it may become less flexible over time (I
did!) but the paint was already cracked on the wheels when I bought that coach
with 6000 miles and one year old. The repaint lasted and was perfect when I sold
it in 2001.
>
> Rich D. '99LXi43' CT
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" wrote:
> >
> > Interesting, I didn't know that. One reason I didn't is because apparently
there's a finite life to the flexibility - lots of cracks and some chips now (I
have the 90 Rich is talking about).
> >
> > Overall they still look fairly good. I haven't compared them with others of
similar age, but I will the next rally.
> >
> > Don Bradner
> > 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> > My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
> >
> > On 2/1/2010 at 3:25 PM g_man1146 wrote:
> >
> > >Jamie,
> > >
> > >When we had our '90 PT40, the wheel trims were cracked and the paint was
> > >so brittle they got worse by just touching them. I marked the stripes on
> > >each one and removed them. My local body shop repainted them to match the
> > >original paint stripes but used a paint and clearcoat that would not
> > >crack. They actually brought them back rolled up! They were a PITA to put
> > >back on but came out perfect. If your local body shop can't paint them
> > >with a flex paint, let me know and I will put you in touch with the guy
> > >who did mine.
> > >
> > >Rich D.
> > >'99LXi43' CT
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "gasparillaglass"
> > > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> dose anyone know where I can get new rubber wheel guards I'm looking to
> > >redo mine but I thought it would be easy to just buy them
> > >> ??? anyone have any pointers on how to strip the paint off???
> > >> thank you all
> > >> Jamie Brandt
> > >> 1990 wb 40
> > >> florida
> > >>
> >
>

[David Ward]

FWIW several years ago I painted a motorcycle with paint from N.A.P.A. they did paint matching and also had a flex agent to add to the paint to prevent cracking on the soft parts. Dave Mesa, AZ 80FC31SB --- On Sat, 2/6/10, gasparillaglass wrote: From: gasparillaglass Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: wb40 rubber wheel guards To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 12:53 PM what kind of price would you think it should cost me I just got a price with me doing all the work as for stripping them taking them of and re installing basically just having them painted and that was just one color and it was $750 which iI think is high?? so I think what you are saying just paint them with the same paint?? is that right?? --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "g_man1146" wrote: > > Don, I believe that the owner between you and me had the coach repainted. The flexibility would have been lost even if they just re-clear coated the rubber. When BB (and most re-painters) painted these coaches they used the same paint on the rubber as they did on the metal. That paint is not the same as that used for rubber or flexible objects. I'm sure it may become less flexible over time (I did!) but the paint was already cracked on the wheels when I bought that coach with 6000 miles and one year old. The repaint lasted and was perfect when I sold it in 2001. > > Rich D. '99LXi43' CT > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Don Bradner" wrote: > > > > Interesting, I didn't know that. One reason I didn't is because apparently there's a finite life to the flexibility - lots of cracks and some chips now (I have the 90 Rich is talking about). > > > > Overall they still look fairly good. I haven't compared them with others of similar age, but I will the next rally. > > > > Don Bradner > > 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder" > > My location: http://www.bbirdmaps. com/user2. cfm?user= 1 > > > > On 2/1/2010 at 3:25 PM g_man1146 wrote: > > > > >Jamie, > > > > > >When we had our '90 PT40, the wheel trims were cracked and the paint was > > >so brittle they got worse by just touching them. I marked the stripes on > > >each one and removed them. My local body shop repainted them to match the > > >original paint stripes but used a paint and clearcoat that would not > > >crack. They actually brought them back rolled up! They were a PITA to put > > >back on but came out perfect. If your local body shop can't paint them > > >with a flex paint, let me know and I will put you in touch with the guy > > >who did mine. > > > > > >Rich D. > > >'99LXi43' CT > > > > > > > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "gasparillaglass" > > > wrote: > > >> > > >> dose anyone know where I can get new rubber wheel guards I'm looking to > > >redo mine but I thought it would be easy to just buy them > > >> ??? anyone have any pointers on how to strip the paint off??? > > >> thank you all > > >> Jamie Brandt > > >> 1990 wb 40 > > >> florida > > >> > > >

[gasparillaglass]

thank you I will look into that
Jamie Brandt
1990 wb40






--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, David Ward wrote:
>
> FWIW several years ago I painted a motorcycle with paint from N.A.P.A. they
did paint matching and also had a flex agent to add to the paint to prevent
cracking on the soft parts.
> Dave
> Mesa, AZ
> 80FC31SB
>
> --- On Sat, 2/6/10, gasparillaglass wrote:
>
> From: gasparillaglass
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: wb40 rubber wheel guards
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 12:53 PM
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> what kind of price would you think it should cost me
>
> I just got a price with me doing all the work as for stripping them taking
them of and re installing basically just having them painted and that was just
one color and it was $750 which iI think is high??
>
> so I think what you are saying just paint them with the same paint??
>
> is that right??
>
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "g_man1146" wrote:
>
> >
>
> > Don, I believe that the owner between you and me had the coach repainted.
The flexibility would have been lost even if they just re-clear coated the
rubber. When BB (and most re-painters) painted these coaches they used the same
paint on the rubber as they did on the metal. That paint is not the same as that
used for rubber or flexible objects. I'm sure it may become less flexible over
time (I did!) but the paint was already cracked on the wheels when I bought that
coach with 6000 miles and one year old. The repaint lasted and was perfect when
I sold it in 2001.
>
> >
>
> > Rich D. '99LXi43' CT
>
> >
>
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Don Bradner"
wrote:
>
> > >
>
> > > Interesting, I didn't know that. One reason I didn't is because apparently
there's a finite life to the flexibility - lots of cracks and some chips now (I
have the 90 Rich is talking about).
>
> > >
>
> > > Overall they still look fairly good. I haven't compared them with others
of similar age, but I will the next rally.
>
> > >
>
> > > Don Bradner
>
> > > 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
>
> > > My location: http://www.bbirdmaps. com/user2. cfm?user= 1
>
> > >
>
> > > On 2/1/2010 at 3:25 PM g_man1146 wrote:
>
> > >
>
> > > >Jamie,
>
> > > >
>
> > > >When we had our '90 PT40, the wheel trims were cracked and the paint was
>
> > > >so brittle they got worse by just touching them. I marked the stripes on
>
> > > >each one and removed them. My local body shop repainted them to match the
>
> > > >original paint stripes but used a paint and clearcoat that would not
>
> > > >crack. They actually brought them back rolled up! They were a PITA to put
>
> > > >back on but came out perfect. If your local body shop can't paint them
>
> > > >with a flex paint, let me know and I will put you in touch with the guy
>
> > > >who did mine.
>
> > > >
>
> > > >Rich D.
>
> > > >'99LXi43' CT
>
> > > >
>
> > > >
>
> > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "gasparillaglass"
>
> > > > wrote:
>
> > > >>
>
> > > >> dose anyone know where I can get new rubber wheel guards I'm looking to
>
> > > >redo mine but I thought it would be easy to just buy them
>
> > > >> ??? anyone have any pointers on how to strip the paint off???
>
> > > >> thank you all
>
> > > >> Jamie Brandt
>
> > > >> 1990 wb 40
>
> > > >> florida
>
> > > >>
>
> > >
>
> >
>