Fender / checker plate question

[bemax]

I think they managed to find some bloke to test it...

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There always are poor trainees that do everything dangerous the are asked for. So sad...

 

[ECrider]

There always are poor trainees that do everything dangerous the are asked for. So sad...

could've picked a fat bstard to test it - seen more meat on a sparrow's ankle!

 

[emax]

I already thought of a textured rubber mat to stick on.

Not really satisfactory, but at least a protection against coffee cups, tools and other things that are placed on the fender.

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[Fab]

I prefer 3M™ Safety-Walk™. Better anti slip, low weight, easy to bend and not illegal.
Maybe good for the door sills too?
If it's only for the looks of checker plates there is probably a lot of look alike sticky stuff on the market.

 

[emax]

Looks like Raptor paint/coating.

 

[Logsplitter]

Is this the stuff?

• Suitable for use on agriculture and forestry equipment, road building, civil engineering, lorries, tractors, construction vehicles, cranes and building equipment
• https://www.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/p/d/b00008068/

 

[emax]

I don't know whether this exists with different surfaces. My picture is from here.


https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00SA1AHWM/

 

[Fab]

Is this the stuff?

• Suitable for use on agriculture and forestry equipment, road building, civil engineering, lorries, tractors, construction vehicles, cranes and building equipment
• https://www.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/p/d/b00008068/

Exactly

 

[Logsplitter]

Exactly

Interesting. I have an acquaintance that works as a sales exec for 3M. I’ll see if I can get a sample.

 

[Fab]

I don't know whether this exists with different surfaces. My picture is from here.


https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00SA1AHWM/

In reality it’s not glossy, it looks and feels like very coarse sandpaper.

Wet


Dry

 

[Logsplitter]

In reality it’s not glossy, it looks and feels like very coarse sandpaper.
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Wet

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Dry

Course sandpaper that’ll do on my wing tops and it’ll wear a hole in anybody’s clothes that dares to lean on my vehicle

 

[muxmax]

My Dealer confirmed that you cannot stand on the EU-Version Fenders...

 

[Logsplitter]

I’m a Iight weight so I’ll take the risk of sitting on them
The Defenders wings were pretty week also but I did strengthen with checker plate

My Dealer confirmed that you cannot stand on the EU-Version Fenders...

 

[FlyingTrotter]

I like the aesthetic of the rubber chequer plate even it is largely cosmetic and to protect against things scratching when placed on the wing rather than to create a firm standing area - maybe something made of rubber without the metal plate will do the trick

not convinced about the rubber sandpaper but will keep an eye on what others find offers a good solution - suspect I have quite a while to think about these sorts of things before mine arrives

 

[muxmax]

I’m a Iight weight so I’ll take the risk of sitting on them
The Defenders wings were pretty week also but I did strengthen with checker plate

That’s what he suggested as well. The problem is that you risk your permission to use the car, as I understand, unless you find someone who officially registers this alteration.

 

[Logsplitter]

That’s what he suggested as well. The problem is that you risk your permission to use the car, as I understand, unless you find someone who officially registers this alteration.

I’ll do things myself. As far as I’m concerned I don’t need permission to modify my own car and I’m prepared to take that risk

 

[DaveB]

I like the aesthetic of the rubber chequer plate even it is largely cosmetic and to protect against things scratching when placed on the wing rather than to create a firm standing area - maybe something made of rubber without the metal plate will do the trick

not convinced about the rubber sandpaper but will keep an eye on what others find offers a good solution - suspect I have quite a while to think about these sorts of things before mine arrives

 

[muxmax]

I’ll do things myself. As far as I’m concerned I don’t need permission to modify my own car and I’m prepared to take that risk

I hope for the aftermarket to come up with something. If it works for the new „Defender“ there must be a way to have those applied to the IG without violating any law.

 

[FlyingTrotter]

Thanks DaveB - Yep is they were legal in the UK and available and the UK supplied vehicle had the same wings as the Aussie one I would go for them - seemingly the UK supplied are differently constructed and the metal plates are illegal

I will probably go with some rubber surface covering which does not therefore qualify as a “modification” requiring insurer approval

 

[ECrider]

Really intrigued how they are re enforced. Will have to wait for Oz boys to have a look.