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About Michael Kakuk
Expertise
I can answer any question that you may have about collision repairs and what to do after an accident. I can also answer basic mechanical problems but that is not my area of expertise.I can help you with repairing your own vehicle in your garage and also answer any paint related questions.

Experience
15 years experience with State Farm insurance as an auto inspector. 10 years of collision center management with 3 fortune 500 companies.

Organizations
Ezine expert author.

Publications
Ezine magazine Car advertisements Various car related web sites

Education/Credentials
Votech School Chief Frame School Hunter Alignment school I-CAR Certified Plastic Repairs Aluminum Repairs

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Auto body repair & detailing - mud flaps

Expert: Michael Kakuk - 10/18/2009

Question
Hi,
I own a 2001 Kia Rio and my question is

The mud flaps on both sides in the front are coming loose, practically off. After inspection I noticed they used little clips inserted in the frame and then screwed up through the bottom of the flaps into them securing the flaps. My problem is that the clips are loose because of rust surrounding the clips and i was wondering if there is anyway to fix this without welding a piece of metal to the bottom.

Answer
PAUL....YOU MAY WANT TO TRY TO USE NUTS AND BOLTS WITH AN OVERSIZE WASHER TO GET TO GOOD METAL IF POSSIBLE.

ANOTHER THOUGHT....YOU MAY WANT TO PUT A SMALL PIECE OF FIBERGLASS BEHIND THE RUSTED AREA AND AFTER IT HARDENS DRILL HOLE AND INSERT SCREWS OR NUTS AND BOLTS.

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