Bill Verburg

I broke one of the forward ones off and used a bolt to the body, fortunately there was an existing shelf to connect to.

TheOtherEric

I tried zip tying in one or two places, and it didn't really help much at closing the gap where the broken tab is. Kind of annoying but I just try not to think about it. Such a terrible design.

RickBetterley

Hi Bill and Eric
thanks for the updates; I agree (Eric) that it is a terrible design - especially at those prices.
Most of my tabs are busted off, but the skirt is secured with enough fasteners that I only want to add some support. So, the cable ties may be enough for me; if not, I can add the adhesive.
If this wasn't for a track car, I would probably have to fix it right, but I hope the ties plus maybe adhesive will be good enough to stop the droops.

Bill Verburg

As a last resort I'd use some sort of adhesive, it's not like you ever take them off

Raptor

FWI: Before drilling and using silicone adhesive, try to fabricate tabs using epoxy putty. The stuff is easy to work with, can be sanded and is STRONG. Example, http://epoxygator.com/.

I sent an RLer a set of fog lamps which I poorly packaged. A tab broke off in shipment. When I got them back I fashioned a new tab with epoxy and it was fine. Have used it every time I encounter broken plastic/fiber glass.

RickBetterley

Thanks for this idea - are you thinking about a tab made of, say, aluminum which is then epoxied, or is the replacement tab made out of this epoxy putty?
Would JB Weld be a suitable adhesive if I am making a tab of aluminum?
Thanks again

RickBetterley

On a whim, I priced the replacement skirts - @ $1k for the pair, and 1 month delivery from Germany.
Those cable ties are looking awfully good right now!

Geoffrey

I like the ziptie approach and use some black two sided adhesive tape to further tighten the gap.

RickBetterley

Thanks, Geoffrey. Good combination.

ninjabones

I just installed my skirts this weekend and I can't seam to figure out where you guys are securing the zip-ties to the car. I don't think it would be wise to use the oil lines (the sideskirts should break away from the car easily in the case of an off... last thing you would want is to rip off the oil lines with them). Are you drilling holes in the body or am I missing something?