95 vtec

I have a 95 civic coupe and a friend of mine told me if I take the rubber peaces off the rear wheel well it will help pervent rust, as rust is common in that area on the eg is that true?

instructor74

the rubber pieces do help hold dirt up along the inner wheel well but they also prevent the paint from being chipped and rust starting that way. The best thing to do is take them off clean any dirt/ grime from the wheel well lip and reinstall them. even with them off all the time you have to clean the grime off and keep it clean.

95 vtec

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by instructor74 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the rubber pieces do help hold dirt up along the inner wheel well but they also prevent the paint from being chipped and rust starting that way. The best thing to do is take them off clean any dirt/ grime from the wheel well lip and reinstall them. even with them off all the time you have to clean the grime off and keep it clean.</TD></TR></TABLE>


what do u think the best way to clean it would be? just wipe with a dry rag??

LATINOSPEED

SAND GRIME ETC COLLECT BETWEEN THE SEAL AND THE QTR LIP/WHEELHOUSE MAKE A HABIT OF CLEANING THIS AREA WHEN YOU WASH YOUR CAR ,I WORK AT A BODYSHOP SO I SEE THE DAMAGE THAT THIS CAUSES OFTEN,IF YOU PULL THE SEAL,CLEAN,AND REINSTALL ON A REGULAR BASIS IT HELPS LIKE ANOTHER POSTER SAID GOOD LUCK