You did good.... Your paint loves you.... 
What did you use to cut them down?
Splash Guard Winter Project
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From: Foxtrot Delta Tango
Splash Guard Winter Project
Finshed the splash guard project. I used rear C6 Z06 splash guards on both front & back. I know they are not everyones cup of tea..but had my rocker panels repainted and didn't want all the rock chips again.
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I knew that the C6Z guards would fit the back; this is the first I've heard of them being used on the fronts! I might have to do this; my fenderwell lips are suffering from chipped clearcoat from the constant rock attacks. This would hide that nicely.
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From: Foxtrot Delta Tango
Just takes patience. I used a nipper...kind of like a pair of pliers with a blunt head for cutting and a dremel with a sanding wheel on it....Just took the wheels off, masked the painted area around the wheel well and would hold the guard up to the wheel well for fitment...nip a little plastic off and used a dremel to smooth the cuts out and do most of the plastic removal...Just used the adage...you can always take a little more off...but you can't put any back on...
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Nice job
I think it makes that area look finished as well as protecting the fender.
For those who are interested here's my original write up for the rear. I have it on pdf if anyone wants it. PM me with your e mail
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=fender+guards
I think it makes that area look finished as well as protecting the fender.For those who are interested here's my original write up for the rear. I have it on pdf if anyone wants it. PM me with your e mail
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=fender+guards
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I did these last year....here's the HOWTO I wrote up for the forum...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-on-my-c5.html
did you do a search prior to yours? Would like to know if it helped you
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-on-my-c5.html
did you do a search prior to yours? Would like to know if it helped you
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
good job.
i'm not fond of them upfront, though. a better looking choice would be inverted ZR1 rear-front guards.
i haven't done them upfront myself yet but i've done the rear and all you'd have to do is flip them around and drill a few holes.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...lled-pics.html
i'm not fond of them upfront, though. a better looking choice would be inverted ZR1 rear-front guards.
i haven't done them upfront myself yet but i've done the rear and all you'd have to do is flip them around and drill a few holes.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...lled-pics.html
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From: Hampton NH
Hey, my vette is white as well, would it be possible to see a side shot? I'll look thru your other posts to see if i can find an overall of your car. thanks
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Although I ended up doing a couple things differently. See my thread for those changes and decide for yourself.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...with-pics.html
