Why Russian car owners began to refuse to use fenders en masse
- April 11, 2023
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It seems that the once fashionable and convenient fender liner, which is called lockers in the modern automotive industry, has gone to the dustbin of history once and
It seems that the once fashionable and convenient fender liner, which is called lockers in the modern automotive industry, has gone to the dustbin of history once and for all. Why Russian motorists began to massively refuse to use them, the AvtoVzglyad portal found out.
For a long time, none of the car treatment chemicals could replace the fender liner, which carefully protects the wheel arches from corrosion. Whatever you say, but special coatings are destroyed over time – let’s say “thank you” to dirt and slush, sandblasting and moisture, an abundance of salt and road reagents. Whether it’s lockers that can alert the inner surface of the arches to external irritants. True, and here it is not without nuances.
Taking into account the fact that servicemen do not really like to mess with the installation of such a “stray”, as a rule, they fasten them in a hurry in order to be free as soon as possible to conduct more expensive procedures. Often craftsmen fix the fender liner to the body with self-tapping screws, which causes premature corrosion of the metal. However, car owners who decide to install a polymer box in the arch themselves often make similar mistakes. As a result, it turns out that the accessory does not protect the appearance of rust, but rather accelerates it.
Meanwhile, the latest technologies for the lazy and inept have shown the world “liquid” wheel arch liners. Something similar is actively used by both car manufacturers and tuners. We are talking about special rubber-bitumen substances, which are applied to the surface in several layers and form a dense rubber-like composition. Such treatment not only perfectly protects the body from corrosion, including small and hidden voids, but also serves as additional sound insulation.
Acoustic comfort with such a “cocktail” improves significantly, leveling out the sounds of tires, stones, snow and sand. According to a number of extensive tests, after applying “liquid” autolockers, the level of external noise sometimes decreases by 50%. Professional processing will cost the car owner at least 10,000 rubles. It all depends on the manufacturer of the miracle composition and the model of the vehicle itself.
However, it should be remembered that an important factor here is the indicator of the durability of the applied coating, therefore the resource of each of them should be checked individually with specialized specialists. And by the way, not all experts recommend anti-corrosion treatment for a car. There are several reasons for this; you can learn more about it here.
Photo: AvtoVzglyad
For a long time, none of the car treatment chemicals could replace the fender liner, which carefully protects the wheel arches from corrosion. Whatever you say, but special coatings are destroyed over time – let’s say “thank you” to dirt and slush, sandblasting and moisture, an abundance of salt and road reagents. Whether it’s lockers that can alert the inner surface of the arches to external irritants. True, and here it is not without nuances.
Taking into account the fact that servicemen do not really like to mess with the installation of such a “stray”, as a rule, they fasten them in a hurry in order to be free as soon as possible to conduct more expensive procedures. Often craftsmen fix the fender liner to the body with self-tapping screws, which causes premature corrosion of the metal. However, car owners who decide to install a polymer box in the arch themselves often make similar mistakes. As a result, it turns out that the accessory does not protect the appearance of rust, but rather accelerates it.
Meanwhile, the latest technologies for the lazy and inept have shown the world “liquid” wheel arch liners. Something similar is actively used by both car manufacturers and tuners. We are talking about special rubber-bitumen substances, which are applied to the surface in several layers and form a dense rubber-like composition. Such treatment not only perfectly protects the body from corrosion, including small and hidden voids, but also serves as additional sound insulation.
Acoustic comfort with such a “cocktail” improves significantly, leveling out the sounds of tires, stones, snow and sand. According to a number of extensive tests, after applying “liquid” autolockers, the level of external noise sometimes decreases by 50%. Professional processing will cost the car owner at least 10,000 rubles. It all depends on the manufacturer of the miracle composition and the model of the vehicle itself.
However, it should be remembered that an important factor here is the indicator of the durability of the applied coating, therefore the resource of each of them should be checked individually with specialized specialists. And by the way, not all experts recommend anti-corrosion treatment for a car. There are several reasons for this; you can learn more about it here.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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