Frequently Asked Questions

I have a truck, I am going to buy bigger wheels for offroading, do I need fiberglass fenders and fiberglass bedsides?

I recommend that you buy both. In most cases, stock fenders are not designed to house big offroad type wheels. A lot of people complain of "rubbing", when your tire scrapes the inside of your wheel well or scrapes your fender edge when you are turning. With fiberglass fenders, this issue is eliminated.

Your products seem pretty solid, how do you make your fiberglass fenders?

1. A fender mold receives a gelcoat which coats the mold.
2. Raw material is applied and resin is added to the raw material.
3. The air is worked out of the laminate. The air gets trapped between the layer of mat and the gel coat.
4. After everything is set, the finished fender is tested for structural soundness.

I heard that fiberglass is really expensive, is this true?

No. They are relatively inexpensive. Fiberglass fenders are more flexible than their steel counterpart. It is cheaper to pay $200 for a fender than pay $1,500 in a body shop trying to repair a steel fender.

I am a hardcore offroad enthusiast, how else will these fenders help me?

Offroad fiberglass fenders allow for more travel of your tires and suspension so you won't have to lift your truck as high. A low center of gravity is a key factor in offroading.

What is stronger fiberglass or steel?

Fiberglass is pound for pound, stronger than steel.

If fiberglass is stronger than steel, then why don't you see buildings made of fiberglass?

For it's weight to strength ratio, it is stronger than steel. Kind of how an ant who can lift 20 times it's bodyweight is pound for pound, stronger than a human being.

How does fiberglass compare to steel in terms of damage resistance?

The way fiberglass fenders are designed, impact is spread over the entire surface area of the fender to reduce the chance of damage. With Steel fenders, the same impact would more likely leave a permanent dent.

Is it easy to install fiberglass fenders?

Totally. They are bolt-on fiberglass fenders. Glassworks Unlimited makes them specific to model type so when you call in and order your fender, you are getting a fender that is designed specifically for your truck and the year your truck was made.

I don't have the time to install the fiberglass fenders and my dog ate all my tools, what can I do now?

First, sell your dog. Second, give us a call at 866.817.7828, we will help you out and if you live far away, we will recommend someone to help you.

I heard fiberglass has a tendency to tear in major collisions. Is this true?

Fiberglass fenders are not shock proof, they can tear if you slam yourself into a boulder or flip. Rather than denting from a sudden impact from ...say, a rock, fiberglass will bounce back leaving little or no trace of the impact.

What about weight, I want my truck to fly, so I want it to be light as possible.

Fiberglass components weighs 75% less than steel.

I am going to do a lot of desert racing. How does fiberglass fenders hold up to the elements?

Fiberglass fares better than steel when dealing with exposure to the elements. It doesn't rust or become faded in the sun.

What else can you tell us about your fiberglass products?

Well, they look good as well.