HOW TO BUILD
YOUR
3 PIECE MUDGUARD KIT
If you have found yourself here, you have most likely purchased one of our awesome kits and here you will find some extra info to help you with putting it together.
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Thank you for purchasing one of our awesome kits. No matter your skill level, following the included instructions will easily step you through the process from preparation to assembly, ensuring you end up producing nothing but a top quality professional product.
If you need a little more guidance in other forms, you have come to the right place. Below you will find some extra info that may assist you in putting your kit together. Please feel free to add a comment at the end with any questions or tips that may help others out in the same boat.
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‘HOW TO’ INSTRUCTIONAL BUILD VIDEO
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BUILD PHOTOS
TROY’S TIPS
Okay, so I’ve put together a fair few of these kits myself and have learnt from my mistakes, that’s why I have put together the written instructions included with your parts. If you follow those instructions carefully, you will end up with a perfect finished product, but here is a few extra pointers that will help you along the way.
TROY RUSTON Owner/Engineer/DIY Fabricator
- Protect your worksurface and parts from scratches by laying a piece of fabric, cardboard or carpet down where you will be working.
- Once you have removed the protective film from your parts, removing sticky residue can easily be done using acetone or a product called ‘De-solv-it Multi purpose cleaner‘ which can be purchased from Bunnings, this stuff works magic, you will thank me later.
- If you plan on painting or powder coating your parts, make sure you give them a once over with 180-240 grit sand paper, I recommend painting components individually before assembly for best results. Smoothing sharp edges slightly will make sure you get best paint adhesion and impact resistance.
- Once you have worked out where you want to mount your parts, double check your positions to ensure everything will fit without collisions or getting in the way.
- Check where you plan to drill holes to make sure there is sufficient room for fasteners, and you wont be drilling through anything important on the other side.
- For care of raw alloy parts, I get best results by washing as you would the rest of your vehicle with a non corrosive detergent, but avoid abrasive brushes or sponges. For that show like finish I like to use stainless steel cleaning wipes like these ‘Steel Kleen Stainless Wipes‘ after I have dried the car.
- These kits need little to no maintenance, simply checking for loose fasteners and adjusting any latches is sufficient.
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