[MidniteBlues]

Originally Posted by RedlineBlue

I noticed today I am getting chips in front of the rear wheel. I waited to take the car out until the rain and cars washed away most of the winter grit, even had street sweepers go through some towns It seems I still constantly hear gravel \ grit hitting the car. I really don't want to wait until June to drive my car.

So, does just about everyone have chips in front of their rear wheel that doesn't use some film type covering? I am really reluctant to put film on the car because I don't want to see the seem and have people walk by and go "oh they have plastic on their car. Then again they can always say "look at all of the chips in the paint" if I don't. Comments \ Advice?

Well I installed 3M every where I thought damage might occurred, hood, front bumper, the 2 mirrors and all 3 lights. I then installed the "splash guards" in the hope that it would prevent that kind of damage in front of the rear wheels & in back of the fronts. I can testify to the fact that my area in that part (rear) has been chipped up a bit. In hind sight, I should of added 3M on those areas. I was under the impression that the guards would do the job, it will not protect those areas. Finally, at the time, I don't know if 3M covered or made pieces for those areas. However, I noticed that the pieces that my 3M installer brought, they were "pre-cut" on the 3 or 4 sheets I paid for, they had extra pieces that were cut & not used and we did not know what part they were for and were thrown away, perhaps those pieces were for the quarter panels.. to this day, I donno if that is a fact..