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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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Fender stone guard = "Is that a scratch!?"

Does anyone ever get that question? The edge of the clear fender stone guards kind of look like a long scratch depending on the way the light hits it.

Do people just peel it off and leave the area exposed? Replace it with a more seamless clear film? Replace it with the black stone guard? ...or just ignore it.
 
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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I like the look of the black stone guards just lil nervous of peeling the stock one off
 
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I like the look of the black stone guards just lil nervous of peeling the stock one off
It is wicked easy. I just did it last weekend. The only clean up I had was minor residue at the edges.

Here's how I did it. I borrowed my wife's blow dryer, set it to high, got the stone guard nice and warm and started peeling from the top. But instead of just peeling down I stretched the stone guard upwards and outwards while continuing to apply heat. There was not a single trace of glue.... It literally took minutes....

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I took off mine, when I had the clear bra done, I just had the guy cut same replacement pieces and you can hardly tell anything is there
 
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+1. Mine is covered with the clear bra material as well and it definitely looks better.
 
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I like something in that location, it seems to accident the fender flaring out (coke bottle look)

I was thinking about black
 
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I took off mine, when I had the clear bra done, I just had the guy cut same replacement pieces and you can hardly tell anything is there
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+1. Mine is covered with the clear bra material as well and it definitely looks better.
How is the clear bra film different from the pre-existing Porsche film?
 
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Originally Posted by Matt(inMA)
I like the look of the black stone guards just lil nervous of peeling the stock one off
It is wicked easy. I just did it last weekend. The only clean up I had was minor residue at the edges.

Here's how I did it. I borrowed my wife's blow dryer, set it to high, got the stone guard nice and warm and started peeling from the top. But instead of just peeling down I stretched the stone guard upwards and outwards while continuing to apply heat. There was not a single trace of glue.... It literally took minutes....

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Thanks matt who has the best price on those guards? Btw would black look good on a silver p-car or ricey?
 
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I second the clear bra method
 
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Originally Posted by h1sp
I like something in that location, it seems to accident the fender flaring out (coke bottle look)
You must be using an Iphone (accent=accident). Dang that autocorrect!!

carrera997re, most people seem to think the black stoneguards look good only if the car also has black wheels. On the other hand, it's a relatively inexpensive, quick, and reversible modification. They're $56 at Suncoast parts. You could try it and see what you think, which is the only opinion that really matters.
 

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Good call TAX ya it would make sense if i had black wheels but i guess it cant hurt to try for 60bux
 
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Have a white cab and the guards were looking yellow in just a matter of months. Got the black ones from Suncoast and they look great. Easy to do, just heat with a heat gun or hairdryer and keep heating while you pull them off. Hardly any glue was left. Putting them on used water with just a little bit of car washing liquid. Just be sure and SOAK the are and them. I don't think you can use too much water. Position, squeegee, squeegee....came out great.
 
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