Fender / checker plate question

[FlyingTrotter]

Excellent - really helpful as always

 

[DCPU]

I understand this for marketing purposes, but has anyone in the real world tried sitting or standing on the wing?

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

 

[Nocrays]

Coming back to this - I liked the look of the chequer plates - was told by agent not available in UK

he also said the “fenders” wings are different in UK/EU as have to deform so are not able to support the weight advertised in other markets - he understood in Aus etc they are braced and can support 150 kg

the guy seemed pretty switched on but would interesting to hear if this accords with what others have heard

would like the scope to sit on the wings feet on bumper and to have them as scratch plates as folk will put drinks and other things on the wings on shoots and at other gatherings as they are so conveniently positioned and flat - and I quite like the aesthetic

I’ve ordered the chequer plating after the damage on my defender wings from tools etc. very practical solution.

 

[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