| Every car and truck needs a number of different | | | | Another use of truck mud flaps is to advertise your |
| accessories to protect it and one of the most | | | | product. A number of companies add their company |
| important ones are the truck mud flaps. Earlier these | | | | logo or a message or an image of their company on |
| flaps were only available as black rubber hangings | | | | all their vehicles' mud flaps. This helps them to |
| that one stuck to the back of their cars however; | | | | advertise their product without any major costs |
| today they have changed completely and are used | | | | involved. |
| to express one's thought or idea. However, they do | | | | There are a number of things that you could do to |
| still serve their original purpose which is of protecting | | | | make your truck mud flap look cooler. People also |
| the vehicle from dirt and debris that comes off the | | | | add a picture of their pet or their favorite music band |
| road. | | | | or their favorite sports team on the back of their |
| Over the years people have come up with a number | | | | truck flaps to express themselves via the flaps. |
| of unique designs and artwork but one that is still | | | | Style aside, your vehicle could be badly damaged if |
| popular amongst many is the Mud Flap Girl who was | | | | you fail to use flaps on it. It protects you vehicle not |
| inspired by an exotic dancer named Leta Loroe. Artist | | | | only from dirt and debris but also from splatter. Most |
| Bill Zinda was first inspired by the idea and made an | | | | cars that don't have truck mud flaps get splattered |
| image of the silhouette of the dancer sitting with her | | | | easily and due to regular splatter their paint loses its |
| torso resting on her arms and her hair blowing with | | | | shine and eventually starts to ware off. |
| the wind. This image of a buxom silhouette caught on | | | | These items have come a long way since their |
| with a number of drivers around the country and can | | | | introduction in the car market. Today one can find |
| still be seen on many vehicles. | | | | truck mud flaps in two materials, rubber and metal |
| Apart from this there are a number of other popular | | | | sheets. Rubber is something that has been used for a |
| images and a number of those are of various Disney | | | | long time but metal sheets are one of the latest |
| cartoon characters. Some characters that are | | | | introductions in this market and are available in steel |
| regularly seen on truck mud flaps are Daffy Duck | | | | and aluminum. The metal sheets are far better in |
| and Tweety the bird. However, the most famous | | | | terms of performance compared to their rubber |
| Disney character on truck flaps by far is the image | | | | counterparts and are far more effective in blocking |
| of Yosemite Sam, the image shows him with his guns | | | | dirt, debris and splatter however, the one |
| in both hands saying, 'Back Off.' | | | | disadvantage is that it can get stuck in soft ground. |