Stone Guards for Flared Fenders

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Nov 18, 2012 | 05:19 PM

Neil B

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Stone Guards for Flared Fenders

So I was debating how to protect my newly installed rear flares from stone chips and I remembered the how the older Porsche 911's had 'stone guards' on the front side of the flare. I decided to try this look and here's what I came up with. The top part is the exact 911 shape. I rounded the bottom to flow better with the door and overall C5 shape. I ended up curving the bottom part similar to the way the Z06 brake ducts are shaped. I think I like it and it's only 3M vinyl if I ever get tired of the look...

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Nov 18, 2012 | 05:39 PM

STALION

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I think using 3m clear material would look better along with modified c6z for the rear.

Nov 18, 2012 | 06:03 PM

BATM4N

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Looks like oversized brake ducts from far away. Too bad your car isn't black. You wouldn't even be able to tell it was there.

Nov 18, 2012 | 06:43 PM

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The car looks great man although I would agree the clear would look better you've gone threw to much work to throw the black on her

Nov 18, 2012 | 08:58 PM

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Car overall looks great, and while the black vinyl will probably do a good job protecting the paint, I also think some of the clear 3M vinyl would just look better. But either way, protection of the painted surface is what counts.

Nov 19, 2012 | 10:53 AM

meflyfrc

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Neil,
I've been thinking about something similar. I don't know, I am kinda digging it and kinda not; on the fence.

Nov 19, 2012 | 04:46 PM

Neil B

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Neil,
I've been thinking about something similar. I don't know, I am kinda digging it and kinda not; on the fence.

Not much love here for the vintage Porsche styling cue. Oh well, I like it, it's functional and would take 5 mins to remove. Maybe I'll put a big a$$ whale tail on it to complete the look.

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Nov 19, 2012 | 05:16 PM

meflyfrc

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Not much love here for the vintage Porsche styling cue. Oh well, I like it, it's functional and would take 5 mins to remove. Maybe I'll put a big a$$ whale tail on it to complete the look.

Now that would really get some responses

I may spray on a similar fender guard with plasti-dip just to see how it would look with my splash guards.

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Nov 19, 2012 | 07:12 PM

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I kind of like it

Nov 20, 2012 | 10:27 AM

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Nov 22, 2012 | 08:12 PM

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Splash guards and stone chips ?

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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack

It spray's on, so you need to mask about a 1/4 inch from the edge, and you just let it flash over, about 25 seconds and then put on a second coat, pull off the masking Now. It'll leave a jagged white line if you let it flash too long.

Great stuff otherwise. Another great 3M product, goes on clear as water and once it cures it puts up a good ply-able soft surface the stones and debris bounce right off.

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