mlinn1967

Thinking about ordering the Cleartastic pkg that protects behind the front and rear wheels. I have the GM mud flaps, but would like further protection against rock chips. Anyone have any experience with it good or bad? Is it close to invisible, or easy to see?

Thanks!

Rooster OG

You already have protection there from the factory. I think the cleartastic covers more area though, but you'd have to pull the factory stuff off first. I've used Cleatastic products before and they work well. Like any film, if you cover those areas without tucking over an edge somewhere it'll be visible if you're really looking for it. Ymmv if that bothers you or not.

joemessman

To be perfectly frank. No. Here is why. I have been examining C7 cars at cars and coffee and such. I look at the area that would be covered by this product.....In the are behind the rear wheels, and I see no blemishes in the area behind the front wheels. The only places I saw blemishes was the where the factory ones were installed. The blemishes were on the clear material and not down to the paint. Go figure. And this was a large sampling of C7 stingrays. NOT Z06 cars. I didn't look at them. Just my model. I installed those cleartastics a few thousand miles ago and took them off. They stayed on good though. And after a few more thousand miles without them I have no blemishes on the front or back sections they covered at one time.

mlinn1967

I've only had my C7 for a few days, but I am only seeing the factory plastic covering in front of the rear wheel. I don't see it behind the front wheels? Are you guys seeing it in the front and rear of the car from the factory? I literally had to get down on my hands and knees to even spot the clear material in front of the rear wheels. Does anyone know if the factory uses Cleartastic or some other brand?

Strake

I have them and like the product.

I installed the ones behind the front wheels, the ones in front of the rear wheels that includes the bottom portion of the door and some of the rocker panel; the ones behind the rear wheels; and the mirrors.

As stated earlier, you do remove the factory piece in front of the rear wheels, which is considerably smaller than the Cleartastic piece that replaces it.

Mr. Jones

I have the ones behind the front and rear wheels.
On a white car they do look yellow.
I removed the rear ones.
leaving the front ones for now.

The factory covers the real problem area.

Cleartastic

Good to see we helped out some members

One kit that is growing in popularity is the kit 95-cp which replaces the factory film in front of the rear wheels. The reason is that our kit has more coverage. The factory film leaves a portion exposed and over time you will see a line running down your panel. Our kit goes edge to edge. So there is no exposed area plus no unsightly line. We also include a piece to take care of the bottom of the door which is vulnerable.

The pieces that go behind the front and rear wheels, we felt was necessary to create. We did see chips in these areas. It only takes just one chip to ruin a perfect day.
Now if you the GM guards for the rear then you should be ok.

I'm also designing a kit to protect above the rear fenders on the Stingray (similar to the Z06) "Now the Z06 has rear fenders that flare and are real vulnerable, why on a stingray? "
The reason, is because I'm seeing them on mine. On paper, there should really be no reason to protect this area. But I have 2 chips.

The Mirror kits 93-CP are pretty popular too.

All the kits a pre-cut and designed by us with you in mind. They are made so someone with no experience can easily apply them.
As far as being worth it....
I guess its up to you. Our film will protect whatever area its placed on. We feel a few dollars now could save you a lot more money & grief later.

mlinn1967

I'm not sure I want to remove the factory film in front of the rear wheels...is there a way to just purchase the pieces that go behind the front wheel?

Strake

because the factory piece is TOO SMALL..... the Cleartastic piece covers the area much better..... basically edge to edge. With that kit, you also get a piece to cover the lower few inches at the rear of the door too.

Cleartastic

Removing the factory film is easy. We provide simple instructions that come with the kit.

The front pieces are part of a kit (90-CP) which come with the rear pieces.


What Strake said
Not to mention the factory film seems to turn yellow pretty quick too


Ed

dvilin

Cleartastic makes a quality product and any additional protection in those vulnerable areas is worth the money.