lepic56 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 I need to make a good Fender Blanket / Cover for a K.T. Keller. area Dodge. I there a pattern or design, already made that I can copy. is it held in place by magnet?? Quote
DCurrent Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 Go to Harbor Freight and buy a welding blanket. Excellent for laying over the fenders to work on motor. 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) this may suit your need...pricy, but it all is PAY TO PLAY https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Logo-Grip-Fender-Cover-22-x-34-non-slip-material/391714201742?hash=item5b33fc608e:g:DyAAAOSw32lYsHT1 my go to fender protector is a Summit Racing.... Summit also has a host of brands/model on their website...... Edited January 26, 2020 by Plymouthy Adams 1 Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, DCurrent said: Go to Harbor Freight and buy a welding blanket. Excellent for laying over the fenders to work on motor. I caught Habba Fright's 40x72 moving blankets on sale for $3.99. Cut one in half and you have two perfectly-sized fender blankets. Keep another full-size one on hand for a quick slide under the car. Edited January 26, 2020 by Sam Buchanan 1 2 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 I have a few Harbor Freight moving blankets, best bang for the buck for a host of jobs in, out and all around the shop...came in handy when camping also as chair cushions...I keep a couple in the van in the storage lockers provided in the floor. 1 Quote
kencombs Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Sam Buchanan said: I caught Habba Fright's 40x72 moving blankets on sale for $3.99. Cut one in half and you have two perfectly-sized fender blankets. Keep full-size one on hand for a quick slide under the car. I've got some of those but hadn't thought of cutting them in half. I have considered attaching some of the no-slip sheet used on motor home shelves to the back. The work ok as is but slide off the fender too easily. Maybe spray both pieces with 3M super 77 glue? 1 Quote
lepic56 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Posted January 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, kencombs said: I've got some of those but hadn't thought of cutting them in half. I have considered attaching some of the no-slip sheet used on motor home shelves to the back. The work ok as is but slide off the fender too easily. Maybe spray both pieces with 3M super 77 glue? this is why I mint installed magnets in the blanket or some sort of securing devise, don,t know yet,, but the Moving Blanket are great idia. Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, kencombs said: I've got some of those but hadn't thought of cutting them in half. I have considered attaching some of the no-slip sheet used on motor home shelves to the back. The work ok as is but slide off the fender too easily. Maybe spray both pieces with 3M super 77 glue? I use two small spring clamps to attach them to the fender at the hood line. 2 Quote
DonaldSmith Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 Ii cut up an old blanket to make fender blankets. Magnets don't keep the blankets from sliding. Binder clips work well, like Sam Buchanan's photo above. Quote
Furylee2 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Plymouthy Adams said: this may suit your need...pricy, but it all is PAY TO PLAY https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Logo-Grip-Fender-Cover-22-x-34-non-slip-material/391714201742?hash=item5b33fc608e:g:DyAAAOSw32lYsHT1 my go to fender protector is a Summit Racing.... Summit also has a host of brands/model on their website...... I just purchased a couple like this at Lowe’s that say Craftsman. $4.99 each Quote
greg g Posted January 27, 2020 Report Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) After you get your blankets cut, sew 3 or four of those round magnets into the padding before you sew the cut sides back together. Then take a good square on picture of your "Dodge" fender trim or the one on the dash board or you could do the fluid drive script from the trunk or bumper. Blow up the picture to a nice size and take it to an place that does embroidery for uniforms, shop wear, and jackets and stuff. Pick out thread that matches your car's color and have it stitched into the covers Bingo! Custom personalized fender covers. Make a nice trunk liner or back seat throw. Edited January 27, 2020 by greg g 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 27, 2020 Report Posted January 27, 2020 that is a good price....usually the avg. going lower end is 9.99 each..... Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted January 27, 2020 Report Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Plymouthy Adams said: that is a good price....usually the avg. going lower end is 9.99 each..... Still available...only 26" x 34"....might be a little small for our big ol' fenders....but a great price....a trip to Lowes tomorrow. https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Automotive-Fender-Cover/1001345028 Edited January 27, 2020 by Sam Buchanan Quote
lepic56 Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Posted January 27, 2020 21 hours ago, Sam Buchanan said: I use two small spring clamps to attach them to the fender at the hood line. EXCELLENT THANK YOU Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted January 27, 2020 Report Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, Sam Buchanan said: Still available...only 26" x 34"....might be a little small for our big ol' fenders....but a great price....a trip to Lowes tomorrow. https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Automotive-Fender-Cover/1001345028 Just got back from Lowes, had to have one of these inexpensive fender covers. It is certainly priced right (clearance $4.99) but I find the moving blanket to be more comfortable when leaning on our large fenders. Spring clamps are still necessary to hold it securely in place on the big fenders, but it should work nicely on a modern car with narrow fenders. The ridges are designed to hold tools but after having a wrench slide off the fender and ricochet off the stainless grill trim ? I don't leave tools on a fender blanket.....(that dent was there when I bought the car....probably somebody else's tool....). Edited January 27, 2020 by Sam Buchanan 1 Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 28, 2020 Report Posted January 28, 2020 Yes,,,,,I have one of the nice black rubberized (kinda expensive) Logo fender covers for occasional use, plus a couple like the "Craftsman" item. Was not aware of the Harbor Fright (er, Freight) pad. Think I'll look into that......kind of a two-for-the-price-of-one deal when halved. Another H F item I have found handy is their four wheel furniture dollies.....for rolling various sorts of containers or items around in the garage. Like most everything in the place, the dollies are run on sale from time to time. Thanks for the info gents. 1 Quote
greg g Posted January 29, 2020 Report Posted January 29, 2020 Just got a flyer from the Chinese Embassy (harbor freight) moving blankets now on sale for 6 bucks for 72 x 80. 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 29, 2020 Report Posted January 29, 2020 the Lowes fender blankets are on clearance only and those folks that have a store discontinuing them, you golden, if your store still stock lists them, 19.95 and unfortunately, my stores local to me shows them stock listed....those would be a good swap meet snicky snack...oh well...move along Betty nothing to see here... Quote
Furylee2 Posted January 29, 2020 Report Posted January 29, 2020 23 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said: the Lowes fender blankets are on clearance only and those folks that have a store discontinuing them, you golden, if your store still stock lists them, 19.95 and unfortunately, my stores local to me shows them stock listed....those would be a good swap meet snicky snack...oh well...move along Betty nothing to see here... My Lowe’s just got mine in that morning. They didn’t have a spot for it, and I snatched it up. I asked the check out person to scan it for a price check, $4.99. And I got my 10% veteran discount on top of that. Came home and ordered 2 more on line, delivered to my store for free. And I got them for $4.49 each as well. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 29, 2020 Report Posted January 29, 2020 I had to go another 9 miles to the other Lowes and it would then take my order for 4.99 each......my closest store stock list them..no sale price EVER Quote
NickPickToo Posted January 29, 2020 Report Posted January 29, 2020 I'll wait until I actually have fenders and check this thread again then 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 30, 2020 Report Posted January 30, 2020 3 hours ago, NickPickToo said: I'll wait until I actually have fenders and check this thread again then no, you have fenders...you have to wait till you get them back on the car.....and.....snooze you lose is in spades here.... 1 Quote
keithb7 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) “Edelbrock Racing” mats over here. I bought two of them. One for each side. It has a grippy back side that holds it in place very well. The bolt-on front fender styling of pre 1942(?) allows for easy mat placement. I take the engine side-covers off and get great access. The fender mat works well as I place many tools on it. However it did take about three months for the chemicals used to make it, to flash off. It smelled, but its all good now. In BC Canada we have a chain of stores called KMS Tools. I bought the fender mats there. Edited January 30, 2020 by keithb7 1 Quote
RobertKB Posted January 31, 2020 Report Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) I quite often just dust the fender and then wear an old pair of cotton sweat pants and an old cotton T-shirt. No need for anything else as everything is soft and fender is safe. Sometimes I will use a fender blanket if so inclined like when I change oil and might get a drop or two on the fender. Much easier then to wipe the fender blanket as it as it is plasticized on the outer side. Edited February 1, 2020 by RobertKB Spelling 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 31, 2020 Report Posted January 31, 2020 my fender blanket order from Lowes just came in per the e-mail I got.....going to get them now..... 2 Quote
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