wheel arches
Curved fender sections
Wheel arches are the curved openings in a vehicle's bodywork that accommodate the wheels and allow them to turn and move with the suspension.
They're shaped to provide clearance while keeping road debris contained.
In automotive contexts, the term often refers to the visible exterior trim or the inner liner: rust forming in the wheel arches, mud splattered across the rear wheel arches.
Protective wheel housing
- flaresPyrotechnic distress signals
- quarter panelCar body over wheel
- mudguardsWheel-mounted splash deflectors
- linersInner coverings or vessels
trim · spats · splash guards · housing · skirts · lip · eyebrows · extensions
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- rust preventionStopping oxidation of metal
- undercoatingProtective vehicle underbody layer
- sealantGap-blocking substance
paint protection · brake dust · water repellent · rustproofing · ceramic coating · underseal
Pyrotechnic distress signals
- widebodyBroad-hulled aircraft type
- tubbedWashed in basin
- blisteredFormed fluid-filled welts
- bodykitVehicle exterior modification set
stance · fitment · offset · lowrider · detailing · color-coded · carbon fiber · riveted
Movement of atmosphere
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- dragResistance through fluid
- vortexRotating fluid column
- air curtainForced airflow sealing openings
fender
Protective wheel housing
- flaresPyrotechnic distress signals
- quarter panelCar body over wheel
- mudguardsWheel-mounted splash deflectors
liners · trim · spats · splash guards · housing · skirts · lip · eyebrows · extensions · beading
stone chips
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- rust preventionStopping oxidation of metal
- undercoatingProtective vehicle underbody layer
sealant · paint protection · brake dust · water repellent · rustproofing · ceramic coating · underseal
flares
Pyrotechnic distress signals
bodykit · stance · fitment · offset · lowrider · detailing · color-coded · carbon fiber · riveted · bolt-on
airflow
Movement of atmosphere
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- dragResistance through fluid
- vortexRotating fluid column
- car stylingbody kit, custom paint, paint job, spoiler, rims
- car structurechassis, monocoque, body panels, car frame, car body
- body kitsbody kits, lip kit, ground effects, side skirts, splitter
- coachbuildingcoachwork, bodywork, bespoke design, hand-built, hand finishing