|
![]() |
#1 |
![]() Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Illinois
Posts: 83
|
![]()
Anyone put splash guards on their car to to protect paint? If so where did you purchase and are there any pictures?
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
![]() Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bartlett, IL
Posts: 7,153
|
![]()
Splash guards? I thought our cars melted in rain..
![]() I never installed them on any vettes I owned..
__________________
1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
![]() ![]() Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: South Dakota/California
Posts: 3,791
|
![]()
They were there when I got the ZR1......just left them on
![]() Just on the rear. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Chicago
Posts: 978
|
![]()
I have these on the front and rear. Not even noticeable and could not think of driving without them.
__________________
1993 ZR-1 #211 Yellow On Beige Beast #2 1992 ZR-1 #427 Black On Black *Sold* 1985 L98 Blue On Blue *Sold* |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 | |
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri
Posts: 6,493
|
![]() Quote:
Yes, I'm aware of the clear plastic tape you're supposed to place on the paint to isolate the plastic guard from the paint. However, dust collects inside and naturally gets down uder the edges of the guard and in short order has "burned" through the protective plastic tape and into the paint. ![]() 3M makes a clear paint shield intended for protecting the paint on the rockers aft of the wheels. I've not tried it, but that seems to me to be the better approach. (We kid (a little) about not driving in the rain as Corvettes will melt. Well, they might not melt, but I'm just as adamant when it comes to NOT driving on gravel! ![]()
__________________
Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
![]() Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: San Marcos CA
Posts: 1,802
|
![]()
It is too late for mine...
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
![]() Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: McLean, VA
Posts: 3,710
|
![]()
No such thing! I used Dr. Colorchip repair followed by 3M defender spray on film. 3M film acts like a clear coat and hides minor difference between the paint and Dr. Colorchip repair work. If I can do this with a black car, can be done with any other color.
Since then, I had some insurance paid paint repair so I went ahead and re-sprayed both rockers followed by 3m Clear Bra. It was not that difficult. Now I can drive without cringing whenever I hear pebbles spun up by the tires. Dr. colorchip and spray on defender work should be done at 75 plus temperature. 3M clear bra film should be applied at 50 plus degree space per instruction but I prefer 65 or warmer. Last edited by secondchance; 01-28-2015 at 05:20 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
![]() Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
Posts: 7,353
|
![]()
I think my last set I got from Corvette America. I'm 1.5 miles of dirt before I get to the asphalt. These are a must for me.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
![]() Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Illinois
Posts: 83
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
![]() Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: New York State
Posts: 42
|
![]()
Just something else to consider, but I have "helicopter tape" on all the susceptible areas of a different sports car I own. Helicopter tape is like industrial grade Scotch tape, but it is made to protect the paint on cars, especially behind the wheels. I think it was originally intended to protect the leading edge of rotor blades on helicopters, hence the name. It comes in different thicknesses, and often it is custom cut and "pre-curved". If you apply it with a heat source you can obtain great results as a DIY project. Be patient with it. Not a huge fan of mud flaps. You can find the tape on ebay.
John |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|