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Originally Posted by Volkster305
Has anyone had success lining their wheelwells with something more durable?
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I lined the wheel wells on my last trailer with 1/8" uhmw after using it to repair the darco on my slides. I had metal edges all around so I could use self tapping screws to secure it then covered the edges and screws with black Proflex.
On this trailer I have all the uhmw sitting in the shop to line the wheel wells but just haven't haven't found the time to get it done. Hopefully in the next few days. IMO it's a must on any wheel well with darco used as a covering. It is just too flimsy (for most anything). Unfortunately after conversations with Keystone product line managers it appears it is going to stay so we need to be proactive. Stones, road debris - almost anything down to sand seems like will perforate the material then it just lets moisture into the wheel well, traps it between the darco and wood bottom then it sits and slowly eats up the bottom (and floor). Then in 3-4 years you're pulling out the floor.
Edit: Changed the material used to uhmw instead of hdpe. In a rush to get to dr. appt. and put brain in neutral.