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    Bunnings flares on a GQ

    Has anyone just tek screwed Bunnings flares on or is there a better way to securely fix them on .

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    Are you talking about the flexiflare stuff for the wheel arches? I reckon I just watched @MudRunnerTD techscrew his onto his GQ. Looked as neat as any other way.

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    Actually the black plastic garden edging but if mudrunner has tecked his on it might work for me , thanks .

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    I've only ever used Teks... could maybe use rivnuts if you wanted I spose
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    Tek screws for the win.
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    Worth quizzing @AB Rob mate as I seem to recall he may have found on his GQ early days the Bunnings edge was quite rigid. IIRC that garden edging places a lot of pressure on the trucks steel guards when nudged and regardless of fixings could cost more than rubber flexy stuff in the long run FWIW mate.


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    Agree @MB, he might have to put a bit of heat into the moulding process and tease it into a closer shape before anchoring it to the guard. I think trying to install it 'stressed up with cold forming' is going to end in tears, plus I also wonder about the flexibility and whether it can be made to sit at the right 'attitude' to the guards. I think its the wrong material to be honest, a rubber would be better, but maybe its been done by others successfully?

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    Please don’t do Bunnings edging mate. I did years ago to save money and they just look crap imo. Nobody even uses the Bunnings Catalogue these days for this purpose.

    Go the bush ranger flares and use rivets with little washers.

    Tek screws are good and easy DIY no problems but it does suck cleaning the inner fold of the body if dried up mud is stuck on there.

    But, most do tek screws and no issue, personal choice but ease of cleaning pop rivets for the win.

    Bloody tek screw bandits lol


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    Thanks guys great tips and ideas from your experience, anyone seen the new Mercedes 4x4 has Bunnings flares as stock .
    Seen heaps of GQ's with them on my travels and all but a few seemed to be ok so might give it a whack but keep the originals just in case .

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    If you go with the Garden Edging and want a better than average result may I suggest;
    Cut roughly to length and get an idea of how it wants to sit when in the profile.
    Temporarily anchor in the middle initially.
    Push the material into place and allow the 'ends' to 'find' where they want to sit
    You may have to move the material in or out and/or redo the anchor to get rid of any 'bows'.
    Trim off the excess and round off the ends and fit.
    This should allow you to get the smoothest look and also a bit of a natural taper as the material follows the guard profile

    A bit of heat from a Hot Air Gun or somesuch can also help the looks but I didn't ever bother.
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