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#1 of 3 Front tires throw big mess on vehicle sides by sades Feb 23, 2009 (10:26 am)
2006 XLT Escape. Does everyone have this problem - and has has anyone found a solution for this: My front tires throw so much road slush/salt and water on the sides (and around the front fender) of the vehicle that it even gets up on the side windows. After a trip yesterday I had THICK ice/slush/salt build up on the sides. This can't be good for the paint, especially if it throws some pebbles and debri against it. Has anyone found a fix or product for this problem - some kind of guard or extension that can be placed around the tire opening on the fender that catches this stuff, maybe a piece of plastic that fits around it and sticks out 3" or so? Mud guards do nothing (except look cool...) I noticed even at the car wash when I drive away slowly, any water I cross gets flung up on the side doors. Thanks I did look on the internet but maybe I'm not searching the right Replies to this message: sades (Feb 24, 2009 9:37 am) steve_ (Feb 24, 2009 12:19 pm)
#2 of 3 Re: Front tires throw big mess on vehicle sides [sades] by sades Feb 24, 2009 (9:37 am)
Replying to: sades (Feb 23, 2009 10:26 am) Found 2 products for this! If anyone is interested: The pricey fix - real custom painted flares from: https://www.wooddashexperts.com/catalog/FORD_ESCAPE_Fender_Flares__ATS-p-38673.h- tml   And the more affordable extenders: http://www.jcwhitney.com/EASY-TO-TRIM-RUBBER-FENDER-EXTENSIONS-FLARES/GP_2008750- _N_111+2006+200005284+600013055_10614.jcw   I think we may try the affordable EASY-TO-TRIM RUBBER FENDER EXTENSIONS/FLARE and see if they help. Anything should help! Replies to this message: steve_ (Feb 24, 2009 12:19 pm)
#3 of 3 Re: Front tires throw big mess on vehicle sides [sades] by steve_ HOST Feb 24, 2009 (12:19 pm)
Replying to: sades (Feb 24, 2009 9:37 am) Some before and after pics posted on your CarSpace page would be nice. So go get the Escape dirty one last time.

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