Apsis Splash Guards
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Apsis Splash Guards
I bought Apsis splash guards (Old Style)They were a little expensive, "the old style", but like many thing in life, you get what you pay for. Once you feel them you can see that Jersey put a hell of a lot of work into C6 splash guards fit a C5 perfectly. Our goal was to have as little reveal at the point were the guards meet the quarter panels go.They come in black but I had mine painted by my friend who owns his own shop and has done many jobs for me over the years,
But alas I digress, I ordered the splash guards and added some more 3M automotive double face tape, and they were painted and he let them sit for a week to make sure they were well dried. But then last week on Thursday we installed them, so what do you think ? I tried to clay bar the paint on my own, but my back is so shot, I took it to Philadelphia's top rated detail shop and it is fantastic what they can do, Washed, clay barred, and a good coat of carnuba wax. The paint looks like is fresh paint. It's so deep it almost a mirror. My herniated disc's thank me !
But alas I digress, I ordered the splash guards and added some more 3M automotive double face tape, and they were painted and he let them sit for a week to make sure they were well dried. But then last week on Thursday we installed them, so what do you think ? I tried to clay bar the paint on my own, but my back is so shot, I took it to Philadelphia's top rated detail shop and it is fantastic what they can do, Washed, clay barred, and a good coat of carnuba wax. The paint looks like is fresh paint. It's so deep it almost a mirror. My herniated disc's thank me !
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New tires ?
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Get them here: http://www.apsisusa.com/
Looks really good.
Just hope the painted portion that faces the tires doesn't get chipped up too fast.
Looks really good.
Just hope the painted portion that faces the tires doesn't get chipped up too fast.
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I have Apsis on the rear and plan on getting the fronts soon. The 1st set had some defects and they took them back right away and sent me another set. 
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Stone chips ?
If you leave the masking tape on too long, you'll get a ragged line to it's corners and all of the masked line. To fix this, you have to move & masked the spray line back another 1/4 inch, and then spray it and then quickly pull off the masking, and do one wheel at a time. It's great stuff, it stays just a tiny bit wavy and is VERY resistant to road chips. Happy motoring !
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Killain, they look great. I may have to pull the trigger on this one...
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Killain, they come in a flat black??
I also noticed on another forum you had trouble with Apsis. Where do you stand now??
Last edited by chasboy; May 19, 2012 at 09:56 AM.
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Drilling ?
My buddy was impressed with the guards, he sees a lot and even he said these are a real durable part that once mounted is now a part of the car. This is a REAL QUALITY PRODUCT, But between the screws and the automotive grade double-face tape they become very solid on the Vette !
