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Plastic Fenders??

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by dbarry, Feb 23, 2005.

  1. dbarry

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    I was installing mud flaps on the wife's new Prius.. I distinctly got the feeling that the front fenders are made of plastic....when installing the flaps, you have to drill a 1/4" hole for the clips - I got what looks like plastic shavings.

    Anyone know in general where plastics are used in Priuses replacing common sheet metal? And what kind of plastic is it??
     
    #1 dbarry, Feb 23, 2005
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    Of course the Prius fenders are made of plastic. As far as I know, the fenders of all modern cars are made of plastic. What else could they be made of?
     
    #2 allenlux, Feb 24, 2005
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    Well, they could be made of metal. But, in the Prius they are plastic...a bio plastic at that.
     
    #3 efusco, Feb 24, 2005
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    And the plastic is very soft, easily scratched and black underneath the paint job.

    Gee, do I sound like I'm unhappy with them? I am, but it's one of the very few things I don't like about the car.
     
    #4 seeh2o, Feb 24, 2005
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    Well, shoot, there go the plans for the Demolition Derby next Tuesday...
     
    #5 mikepaul, Feb 24, 2005
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    The soft part is the liner. It is composed of 2 layers a harder one and a foam layer under. It is there to protect the actual fender from road debris thrown up by the tires. There is sterner stuff under the soft stuff.
     
    #6 hdrygas, Feb 24, 2005
  7. Frank Hudon

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    the outer portion of the fender is steel the inner liner is plastic.
     
    #7 Frank Hudon, Feb 24, 2005
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