Jump to content

Wheel Wells

SilveradoSaver

Recommended Posts

SilveradoSaver Senior Enthusiast

SilveradoSaver

Posted
Posted

Has anyone taken the OEM wheel well liners and sprayed them with rocker guard or line-x or anything like that? I'm not a fan of this "carpet" like material they used. Just wondering if it's been done and what the results were like.

 

Thanks.

scott19677 Senior Enthusiast

scott19677

Posted
Posted

I thought that "carpet crap" was a joke at first but I have to admit it works pretty good. Cleans up easy and still looks new and really cuts down on dings and noise from thrown rocks hitting wheel well.

Clocked92 Enthusiast

Clocked92

Posted
Posted

I thought that "carpet crap" was a joke at first but I have to admit it works pretty good. Cleans up easy and still looks new and really cuts down on dings and noise from thrown rocks hitting wheel well.

 

Gotta agree here. It holds up pretty well to all the sand, and rocks that it deals with.

SilveradoSaver Senior Enthusiast

SilveradoSaver

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I thought that "carpet crap" was a joke at first but I have to admit it works pretty good. Cleans up easy and still looks new and really cuts down on dings and noise from thrown rocks hitting wheel well.

 

 

Good point on the road noise; I never thought of that. I guess the only time I've had an issue is with some of the finer "crap" that gets stuck in it like pine needles. Was more curious if anyone had done this or not and if they experienced issues (such as those you listed).

 

Thanks for the input guys.

MonkeyMouth Enthusiast

MonkeyMouth

Posted
Posted

Have to agree. I was surprised when I got home and look under. First noticed the "carpet" and didn't like it. Figured tar, mud, and crap would be a nuisance. But so far, so good! I've grown to like it.

sk Senior Enthusiast

sk

Posted
Posted

I'm another one who wasn't sure about the carpet liners but now I love them. They are definitely on there to keep noise down. I have seen a ton of posts on the interwebs where people complain about cleaning them but I usually hit them with a high-pressure wand at the car wash and have never had trouble getting them clean.

 

If you really don't want them there are aftermarket ABS liners that also give a little more coverage. You can by GM ones direct from the dealer or Husky makes them as well.

pgamboa Senior Enthusiast

pgamboa

Posted
Posted

I washed mine yesterday (was very dirty) and still surprised every time with them.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

LongrangeLauber

Posted
Posted

Like someone before me said, just hit them real good with the pressure washer every other wash or so and they stay looking like new, primarily because they're out of the sun I would assume

 

Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

Lalibert Enthusiast

Lalibert

Posted
Posted

Since they are a carpet material has anyone tried spraying them with scotch guard or a similar product to help cut down on dirt between washes?

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Luster Senior Enthusiast

Luster

Posted
Posted

Since they are a carpet material has anyone tried spraying them with scotch guard or a similar product to help cut down on dirt between washes?

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

I spray mine with Tire Foam... makes the dirt rinse right off. And makes them nice and black. But I'm somewhat compulsive... :cheers:

SilveradoSaver Senior Enthusiast

SilveradoSaver

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Since they are a carpet material has anyone tried spraying them with scotch guard or a similar product to help cut down on dirt between washes?

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

 

Good idea... I feel like the next step is to spill a glass of red wine on them and see if they repel stains, haha :lol:

Lalibert Enthusiast

Lalibert

Posted
Posted

 

 

Good idea... I feel like the next step is to spill a glass of red wine on them and see if they repel stains, haha :lol:

Red wine or Coke would be the true test.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

bmblank Enthusiast

bmblank

Posted
Posted

I took mine out when doing the under coating. Soaked then durn pretty good (from the back side) with the undercoating we are using, which is fluidfilm. Sure seems like it would just hold moisture and anywhere it rubs it would rust like nobody's business, but I didn't really think of the sound. I'm glad people like them, cause I was considering getting some aftermarket wells.

 

Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Forum Statistics

    250.5k
    Total Topics
    2.7m
    Total Posts

  • Member Statistics

    342,938
    Total Members
    8,960
    Most Online
    C. Hart
    Newest Member
    C. Hart
    Joined

  • Who's Online   3 Members, 0 Anonymous, 520 Guests (See full list)

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Grumpy Bear
      Sugar Bears 2015 GMC Terrain SLE-2 2.4 AWD

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      287,500 Mile Service   8/13/2026   Reset Fuel Trims   Since the work done in the previous post there was a good improvement in response in all areas except right after a fill up where the LTFT would go -20%+ for about four miles while the STFT was near neutral. Before the work they both went very negative for a few miles after a fill up but act normal thereafter.    We did a systems check of the vapor recovery system for functionality and ability to hold a vacuum. That checked out fine. But this doesn't mean the charcoal canister is dead in the water. Testing that is next up. For now the reset of the fuel trims.    I intentionally shorted the fill exactly two gallons to eliminate any chance of filling the canister. On start up the trims were behaving normally until I got up and rolling where the LTFT went -10 / -11%% but the short was + 2 to 0%. Within a mile the the STFT offset the LTFT and by 2 miles they were neutral. HUGE improvement but still not hunky-dory.    I'll watch them for a few days. Perhaps another tank where I will fill completely to 'first click' and compare. Meanwhile on the hunt for a new canister and I'll toss another purge value at it for good measure. Pending the outcome of the canister test that is. Progress of any kind is welcome.    Fuel economy improvement with bringing hole #3 back to the living was a noticeable bump to the positive. Even on the few miles I drove after the refill I already see another bump up by the trims reset.     She's purring like a kitten with a warm bowl of milk.    BTW, adding 50 rpm to the idle took the majority of the negative timing out on cold start up and leaned the cold idle. No longer burbles in the cat. What a dumb way to heat a cat.      
    • OnTheReel
      Post your UOA, (used oil analysis) here

      By OnTheReel · Posted

      Yeah, shame I can’t really get that filter easily anymore. Running a PureOne. Your fave!    TAN would be neat to see. Confirmation I ran it too long probably. 🤣
    • superdave160
      Roll up bed cover experiences

      By superdave160 · Posted

      My son and I both bought new trucks in 2017. Both of us immediately put Truck Covers USA American Roll Covers on our trucks. My son still has his truck and it never sees the inside of a garage. We live in Alabama, so not much snow. My truck was my daily driver and was in the garage when I wasn't driving it or at work. No issues with either cover even after almost 9 years. About a year ago I sold my truck to my brother and bought a 2025 Silverado 2500. The second thing that I put on that truck was a new Truck Covers USA cover. They are very well made and have a very positive locking system. I looked at a Retrax and my concern was the way that the cover locked to the rail. BTW, the first thing I put on the new truck was step bars. Those new trucks are high!
    • superdave160
      Gasser Subforum Has Been Quiet - - So, Regenerative Braking and Using L10

      By superdave160 · Posted

      The Allison 10 speed torque converter doesn't "lock up" like the previous transmissions. It has 4 operational modes; open, slip, transition from open to slip; transition from slip to open. I have an Edge CTS3 monitor and I monitor transmission torque converter slip. Step on the gas and you get a little slip. Take your foot off the gas and you get a little negative slip. I have not found a way to display the torque converter mode beyond that. My Edge CTS3 also displays something that our trucks should already display, the current gear. I also monitor throttle body position and engine load. If I see the engine load getting too high, I'll manually drop a gear.
    • Grumpy Bear
      Post your UOA, (used oil analysis) here

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      Nice result. Your filter is working well  I'd have like to have seen the acid number for this sample. Curious type that I am. 

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...