Crappy Splash Guards
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sarasota Florida
Crappy Splash Guards
I asked the local Corvette specialty shop to install a set of color matched splash guards on my 09 velocity yellow Vette. So I picked the car up and they looked like absolute crap. The yellow didn't match and the splash guards looked really wrong, like something from Walmart. Worst of all, the installer knew they looked wrong and put them on my car, drilling holes to install them. They called the supplier cause the color looked wrong and the supplier said you can't paint ABS plastic to match. What BS! My son has a Mustang with some beautifully painted ABS plastic aftermarket pieces. These splash guards looked like they were painted with a spray can. There's not even clearcoat on them.
You'd think the installer would've called me before he drilled HOLES in my car. I'm so pissed!!!! I took em off as soon as I got home and I'm still fuming about the damned holes in my car, right along the colored edge of my wheel wells. Man, I'm pissed!
You'd think the installer would've called me before he drilled HOLES in my car. I'm so pissed!!!! I took em off as soon as I got home and I'm still fuming about the damned holes in my car, right along the colored edge of my wheel wells. Man, I'm pissed!
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That sux.
There's always a risk in getting pre-painted body pieces. What brand are they.
At this point, the best thing to do may be to get the GM splash guards and either leave them black or have a local shop match your paint.
Once they are installed, the holes will be covered.
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger, we've all experienced the trial-and-error process.
Good Luck.
There's always a risk in getting pre-painted body pieces. What brand are they.
At this point, the best thing to do may be to get the GM splash guards and either leave them black or have a local shop match your paint.
Once they are installed, the holes will be covered.
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger, we've all experienced the trial-and-error process.
Good Luck.
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From: Phila Suburbs 2023 C8 & 2013 650ix
Let me guess. They were the Altec guards. Black is bad enough, but body color is really off. Like said before get BLACK GM guards and they will cover the holes and look great to boot.
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who bought it in the 1st place? didn't you check it first on how it would look before you hired this person to install it? did you specify the person not to drill? the guy's just following what you instructed him to do... which is to install those crappy splash guards 
..sorry but that's just how i look at it.
..sorry but that's just how i look at it.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sarasota Florida
Thanks Guys
I didn't buy the splash guards. I told them, the Corvette specialty shop, that I wanted body color splash guards. There was no mention of drilling. I would not have gone along with that. Moreover, they don't fit the contours of the body very well. As I said, they told me they called the supplier because the color was off. They didn't call me with their concern and installed then anyway.
I'll get the GM black ones and get the dealer to install them.
I'll get the GM black ones and get the dealer to install them.
Instructor
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Here is a Pic of the GM on my car. I think the factory black looks OK on any color, But I don't see why you couldn't paint them either. Wish they would have just added $100 to the car and had them on. After all the ZO6 comes with them. 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dayton Ohio
Agreed. They seem to almost disappear when you put them on...which is a good thing in my opinion. I never even thought about going with a body-colored set.
Get the GM guards and consider installing them yourself. It's not difficult but it needs to be done carefully for the best results. If not done correctly, they may not fit perfectly (especially the rears) or you may be able to see the 2-sided tape that they require. Check out this thread for more info.
I would trust a dealer as long as this wasn't the first set they had ever installed.
Get the GM guards and consider installing them yourself. It's not difficult but it needs to be done carefully for the best results. If not done correctly, they may not fit perfectly (especially the rears) or you may be able to see the 2-sided tape that they require. Check out this thread for more info.
I would trust a dealer as long as this wasn't the first set they had ever installed.
Last edited by Top_Fuel; Oct 16, 2009 at 09:39 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sarasota Florida
Thanks, Man
I went back this morning to Corvette specialty shop. They admitted a phone call was in order before drilling. They will exchange out the crappy splash guards for GM 19170234. Should cover the hole.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks Top Fuel
Agreed. They seem to almost disappear when you put them on...which is a good thing in my opinion. I never even thought about going with a body-colored set.
Get the GM guards and consider installing them yourself. It's not difficult but it needs to be done carefully for the best results. If not done correctly, they may not fit perfectly (especially the rears) or you may be able to see the 2-sided tape that they require. Check out this thread for more info.
I would trust a dealer as long as this wasn't the first set they had ever installed.
Get the GM guards and consider installing them yourself. It's not difficult but it needs to be done carefully for the best results. If not done correctly, they may not fit perfectly (especially the rears) or you may be able to see the 2-sided tape that they require. Check out this thread for more info.
I would trust a dealer as long as this wasn't the first set they had ever installed.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sarasota Florida
Thanks
That sux.
There's always a risk in getting pre-painted body pieces. What brand are they.
At this point, the best thing to do may be to get the GM splash guards and either leave them black or have a local shop match your paint.
Once they are installed, the holes will be covered.
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger, we've all experienced the trial-and-error process.
Good Luck.
There's always a risk in getting pre-painted body pieces. What brand are they.
At this point, the best thing to do may be to get the GM splash guards and either leave them black or have a local shop match your paint.
Once they are installed, the holes will be covered.
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger, we've all experienced the trial-and-error process.
Good Luck.
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Burning Brakes
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Holes are required to be drilled in the rear fender liner per the instructions for the GM splash guards. If you get the GM splash guards, make sure you let yourself know you're drilling holes..... Or maybe they'll line up to the ones the vendor drilled.
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Got my Z06 Style Long Splash Guards from Apsis USA.
They look good and protect great!
www.apsisusa.com
They look good and protect great!
www.apsisusa.com
Last edited by coolcat; Oct 16, 2009 at 01:07 PM.
Burning Brakes
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If you want the GM splash guards painted to match the color of your car, see RPI Designs, supporting vendor:
http://rpidesigns.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=1344
http://rpidesigns.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=1344
