- Location
- boston
I need to re turf my side rails. Whats the point of it? Does anyone know?
Can I just take the old one off and run it bare?
Can I just take the old one off and run it bare?
Surfriding Turf on side rails, is it necessary?
- Thread starter peterlocal22
- Start date
Tyrant1919
Site Supporter
- Location
- Washington, DC
It looks cool? I think that's ultimately it. Might feel a little better with bare hand grabbing. I dunno.
- Location
- boston
Ok, my turf looks bad. Its tearing all over the place. Wasnt sure if i take it off and just go with the bear fiberglass hull rail is a bad idea? Ill prolly re turf it down the line sometime but dont care right now.
- Location
- Stouffville, Ontario
Just ride till the end of the season, then fix it in the winter. Words I live by.
RedTurboMr2
09 SuperJet
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
I'd say re-turf it, shouldn't cost you much. I like the grip on the rails for when i do hood tricks, it also looks better IMO
- Location
- boston
hahahaa, ya that was my plan. The thing is every ride it gets worse and worse. Pieces have been ripping off and a good chunk is just hanging by a thread, lol. Its also causing major awkward splashes.
Jawbreaker
Rick James Edition
- Location
- Music City, TN
IMO The idea, other than to look cool
, was for traction (for me anyways). I've always thrown a few hood tricks in my routine and it keeps my feet from slipping off the rails.
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- Location
- Atlanta, GA
I usually keep a few tubes of superglue around and anytime the turf starts to come up more than an inch i glue it back down. imo it makes it last longer and prevents the turf from coming off more and more..
IMO The idea, other than to look cool
This. I just put a 1ft section on top of the rails where my feet go for riding on the hood etc.
- Location
- Trumbull CT
Looks awesome, just a bitch to do...
jacintoacuna
Ill quit before i sit
- Location
- so cal
Mine peals off in different spots too after eveyride. Kinda becoming a headache. I was thinking oh strippig it all off cleaning it well amd going over it with that roll on bed liner u get at ace anybody agree?
Cannibal
Tasty Human
- Location
- Summit Lake, WA
There is a red superfreak on here (don't remember who's) that doesn't have the rails turfed at all, just painted with the body...I think it looks sweet.
RedTurboMr2
09 SuperJet
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
If prepped properly, i don't see it peeling off. Sand it down real good with 36 grit, then add two coats of contact cement on the turf and one coat on the rails, hammer it down real good. I've seen turf peel off before on skis, and when you look underneath it, it doesn't even look like there was much glue there, or that it was sanded properly. Take your time and it'll turn out great. Also make sure to let the contact cement dry before installing the turf and between coats.
Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
Just put a couple 18" long strips on top of the rails in the hood area for hood trick traction, other than that just go bare or with factory rub rails. IMO I wouldn't turf again.
- Location
- Boynton Beach
Rail turf is a must. Bear rails are like knife, and if you learn barrel rolls its even more must
Rail turf is a must. Bear rails are like knife, and if you learn barrel rolls its even more must
why is it a must for rolling?
- Location
- baltimore, md
helps with lifting and moving them around too...check whats under the turf before you remove it all the way, some ppl really scuff and prep the rails so it may look worse underneath then the actual old turf...imo