Other Dirt above rear wheel arches

WiredBob · 24th April 2007, 20:54

On my Civic, dirt seems to be spraying from the rear wheels through a small hole where the two panels meet the trim (directly above the rear wheel arch). This happens on both sides of the car and leaves dirty, muddy streaks across the rear corner panels...

Anyone else experienced this - seems like a bit of a design flaw to me?

Any advice on how to stop it?

Thanks

Bob

madasadad · 24th April 2007, 22:06

Mine does it too. More washing I'm afraid.

WiredBob · 24th April 2007, 22:13

Thanks madasadad,

Was thinking a bit of silicone sealer might do the trick...

Bob

sco77harris · 24th April 2007, 22:18

i think i know what you mean didnt realise there was a source of the problem just thought it was the wheels or something

WiredBob · 24th April 2007, 22:25

If you pull the trim toward you with your finger you can easily see the gap - so mud and other crap is coming through, being kicked up by the wheels. Maybe i'm just being fussy but it can't be too good for the paint either

sco77harris · 24th April 2007, 22:36

i reckon some silicone might work if it does i will do it as well

TTDegs · 24th April 2007, 22:46

can't say I've noticed this - but then my Civ goes from gleaming to 'what colour is it under all that muck?' in about 10 miles with the roads round here...

Skippy · 29th April 2007, 21:20

I'm getting these.

Not sure about the silicone approach to fixing them though: A nice place to trap moisture?

24th April 2007, 20:54	#1 (permalink)
WiredBob Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd March 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dirt above rear wheel arches On my Civic, dirt seems to be spraying from the rear wheels through a small hole where the two panels meet the trim (directly above the rear wheel arch). This happens on both sides of the car and leaves dirty, muddy streaks across the rear corner panels... Anyone else experienced this - seems like a bit of a design flaw to me? Any advice on how to stop it? Thanks Bob

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24th April 2007, 22:06	#2 (permalink)
madasadad Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Carrickfergus Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine does it too. More washing I'm afraid.

24th April 2007, 22:13	#3 (permalink)
WiredBob Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd March 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks madasadad, Was thinking a bit of silicone sealer might do the trick... Bob

24th April 2007, 22:18	#4 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i think i know what you mean didnt realise there was a source of the problem just thought it was the wheels or something

24th April 2007, 22:25	#5 (permalink)
WiredBob Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd March 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you pull the trim toward you with your finger you can easily see the gap - so mud and other crap is coming through, being kicked up by the wheels. Maybe i'm just being fussy but it can't be too good for the paint either

24th April 2007, 22:36	#6 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i reckon some silicone might work if it does i will do it as well

24th April 2007, 22:46	#7 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	can't say I've noticed this - but then my Civ goes from gleaming to 'what colour is it under all that muck?' in about 10 miles with the roads round here...

29th April 2007, 21:20	#8 (permalink)
Skippy Wheelnut Join Date: 27th April 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm getting these. Not sure about the silicone approach to fixing them though: A nice place to trap moisture?