Mud flap, commonly referred to as mud guard or Splash guard is a plastic flap, a metal or a rubber shield that attaches directly behind a tire of wheels and trucks. They play an important role in keeping objects away from car's or vehicle's body.

Materials used for making Mud Flap:
Mud flaps are usually made of durable and heavy duty materials. Some of the commonly used materials for making mud flaps are:

• Polymer materials
• Rubber
• Stainless steel
• Aluminium
• Plastic

Types of Mud Flap
There are various types of mud flaps or mud guards available depending on the size and type of vehicle. Some of them include:

• Molded flexible mud flaps
• Diamond plate mud flaps
• Super wide dual mud flaps
• Front mud flaps
• Rear mud flaps

Mud Flap accessories
Mud guards come in a package of several items. It consists of the following :

• Mounting brackets
• Bottom weights
• Installation hardware

Features of Mud Flap
Mud flaps serve as an essential exterior car accessory. Various features of mud guards are:

• Great looking, functional and easy to install.
• Easily fit into any machinery.
• Available in several sizes.
• Mud guards are vehicle-specific.

Uses of Mud Flap
The important uses of a mud flap are:

• Rejects the everyday mess generated by car tires.
• Keeps away mud, snow, slush and road debris contained within the vehicle's wheel.
• Protect sides of the vehicle from rock chips and help keep the vehicle clean from mud and tar.
• Prevents paint damage and rust problem of cars.
• Helps in deflecting excessive rain water.
• Protect vehicles from continuous barrage of grip kicked up from the road.
• Helps keep the vehicle clean and retain original look.
• Splash guards accent the lines of car or vehicles.
• Improves car's performance.
• Adds style and protection to a vehicle.
• Provides durability and longevity to the vehicle's wheel.