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Technical Shop => Tools and Equipment => Topic started by: chaps70rt on December 24, 2020, 01:14:20 PM

Title: Fender Cover or Gripper to protect paint?
Post by: chaps70rt on December 24, 2020, 01:14:20 PM
Have any of you found a decent fender cover that protects the paint properly like the Holley Gripper pad?

Having a problem with putting a Chevrolet banner over the Challenger Fender.  LOL.

Let me know if any of you have discovered a new solution for this age old problem.

Thanks ....

Title: Re: Fender Cover or Gripper to protect paint?
Post by: JS29 on December 24, 2020, 01:41:03 PM
One thing I do is I ware my belt buckle off to the side. :alan2cents:
Title: Re: Fender Cover or Gripper to protect paint?
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on December 24, 2020, 02:04:42 PM
Try putting this under your fender cover....

https://www.amazon.com/HOME-GENIE-Original-Adhesive-Cabinets/dp/B07ZDH8XG3/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=rubber+shelf+liner&qid=1608847321&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyTjlNUkxTMTVQRzgyJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzQzNzE4MjdJNTBBQjRKTTdONSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDMyOTMwMTFCNlZMWkpIV1NXMiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Title: Re: Fender Cover or Gripper to protect paint?
Post by: Brads70 on December 24, 2020, 06:35:53 PM
 :notsure:

https://www.classicindustries.com/shop/all-years/plymouth/all-models/parts/car-care/fender-covers/
Title: Re: Fender Cover or Gripper to protect paint?
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on December 24, 2020, 07:24:44 PM
Thing is regular fender covers always slip & slide, they fall off, thats why guys often don't use them.... Put the grippy shelf liner down first & the fender cover won't move...
Title: Re: Fender Cover or Gripper to protect paint?
Post by: Topcat on December 24, 2020, 11:38:27 PM
What about trying to glue flat magnets on the edges?
Title: Re: Fender Cover or Gripper to protect paint?
Post by: chaps70rt on December 25, 2020, 05:59:11 AM
Found the correct solution for Mopar ........... Amazon!!

https://www.amazon.ca/Fender-Gripper-FG2203-Mopar-Cover/dp/B00XQEJ558/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Holley+fender+gripper&qid=1608904657&s=automotive&sr=1-3
Title: Re: Fender Cover or Gripper to protect paint?
Post by: mopar jack on December 25, 2020, 07:52:42 AM
I use three fender covers when working under the hood, one on each fender and one on the front header. I also keep one in the trunk along with some tyvex coveralls for road side work. I like the Moon equipped covers and they don't slip. https://www.mooneyesusa.com/MOONEYES-Fender-Cover-p/mp011.htm
Title: Re: Fender Cover or Gripper to protect paint?
Post by: RSI700VIPER on February 08, 2021, 05:39:54 PM
I've been using assorted old beach towels and snow man cotton blankets but recently I bought a gripper fender cover.  It has a nice Hurst logo, is soft and doesn't slip plus it looks like it belongs in a garage.  Unfortunately I don't have a picture handy of the gripper. 
Title: Re: Fender Cover or Gripper to protect paint?
Post by: cudaragtop on February 08, 2021, 10:05:10 PM
I have one of Bob's Original Fender Covers
It's awesome.
I have a few other Mopar regular fender covers too. Can use them on top or alone if it's a quick job.
If I'm going to be in there for long, I like the full coverage with Bob's

https://bobsoriginalfendercovers.com/

Here it is on my Challenger
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3csEQbJFZwW5s1Dqx01c7UMwON2xFh-RkpnB404D4J6VccGNfYwExibXj9COQlcZWI6yQ3e-TRD5d-lDJegYP9dj80J5bI8B7cjeRnufyscRkhlI9zzKEqc-bXCblGIZmMd0O5fBE6Oc3nvoRgMWerMdA=w1583-h890-no?authuser=0)

Here are a few pictures from the website

(https://bobsoriginalfendercovers.com/wp-content/uploads/1971-plymouth-barracuda.jpg)

(https://bobsoriginalfendercovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016-dodge-challenger-purple.jpg)

(https://bobsoriginalfendercovers.com/wp-content/uploads/1971-plymouth-duster.jpg)