The truth about RR Splash Guards...

mikey5x · 02-07-2009, 07:16 PM

So, I've been thinking about getting the splash guards for the Rear, but am wondering what their function is?

Sure, it will catch snow from flying back under the bumper, but instead will build up just as it does in the front splash guard.

I was thinking of painting them body colour (white) for aesthetic appeal only .. now that I think of it maybe it be better just to leave it the way it came factory, just with the fronts... any ideas, input?? Thanks.

Zeuceone · 02-07-2009, 07:22 PM

I painted my to match. Looks great and it helps keep the car clean.

***splew*** · 02-07-2009, 07:24 PM

Mine matched from the facory.

(black car)

I plan on ditching them when I get the lip kit though.

mikey5x · 02-08-2009, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

I painted my to match. Looks great and it helps keep the car clean.

How do you mean keepin it clean, from keepin the spashing away from the rr of the car?

do u have any pics of urs with the painted?

Zeuceone · 02-08-2009, 03:55 AM

keeps a lot of the splash off the car. dont have any good pics.

KameraBoy · 02-08-2009, 10:16 AM

mine match.

mikey5x · 02-09-2009, 09:17 PM

Nice winter rims!
What would you recommend me doing to paint the guards.. I've read several methods.. wondering what you did and how it has lasted..
Thanks.

KameraBoy · 02-09-2009, 10:16 PM

sand, sand, and sand. then prime. then couple coats of color, then wet sand, then color. then clear.

Zeuceone · 02-09-2009, 10:54 PM

Sand, then 2 coats primer, sand, primer 1 more time, 4 coats color, 3 coats clear.

mikey5x · 02-11-2009, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

Sand, then 2 coats primer, sand, primer 1 more time, 4 coats color, 3 coats clear.

thx!
one more question..
where do i find matching paint colour?

SteelVictim · 02-11-2009, 05:35 AM

PaintScratch Touch-Up Paint (rs), Spray Cans, Spray Paint, Paint Pens, Car Paint, Automotive Paint is pretty much where everyone would recommend.

I just recently matched the paint with my splashguards myself. Just waiting for the paint job to cure before I put them back in action.

jbsali · 02-11-2009, 05:56 AM

i noticed a difference right away! not soo much in winter.. theres just to much rain,sand, salt and mud. I noticed the difference in summer, when i didnt have to clean the dirt off everyday...it was like once a week.

get em! i dont know if i would match paint colour though... oh **** it what em i saying? of course i would! hahaha

***qwerty :)*** · 02-11-2009, 01:58 PM

mikey5x · 02-11-2009, 07:58 PM

Sweeeet. Too bad white is the hardest colour to match! Doesn't matter too much since my rr bpr doesn't even match the body!

***qwerty :)*** · 02-11-2009, 08:20 PM

i just bought color matching paint online.. they had your white, just as they had my red

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02-07-2009, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 14 Posts: 98,529	I painted my to match. Looks great and it helps keep the car clean.

02-08-2009, 03:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 14 Posts: 98,529	keeps a lot of the splash off the car. dont have any good pics.

02-08-2009, 10:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
KameraBoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Destrehan, LA Age: 22 Posts: 4,516 Derek	mine match.

02-09-2009, 09:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
mikey5x Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 84 Michael	Nice winter rims! What would you recommend me doing to paint the guards.. I've read several methods.. wondering what you did and how it has lasted.. Thanks.

02-09-2009, 10:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
KameraBoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Destrehan, LA Age: 22 Posts: 4,516 Derek	sand, sand, and sand. then prime. then couple coats of color, then wet sand, then color. then clear.

02-09-2009, 10:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 14 Posts: 98,529	Sand, then 2 coats primer, sand, primer 1 more time, 4 coats color, 3 coats clear.

02-11-2009, 05:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
SteelVictim Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 81 Oliver	PaintScratch Touch-Up Paint (rs), Spray Cans, Spray Paint, Paint Pens, Car Paint, Automotive Paint is pretty much where everyone would recommend. I just recently matched the paint with my splashguards myself. Just waiting for the paint job to cure before I put them back in action.

02-11-2009, 05:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
jbsali Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lower Mainland/ Greater Vancouver Age: 22 Posts: 4,396 Joel	i noticed a difference right away! not soo much in winter.. theres just to much rain,sand, salt and mud. I noticed the difference in summer, when i didnt have to clean the dirt off everyday...it was like once a week. get em! i dont know if i would match paint colour though... oh **** it what em i saying? of course i would! hahaha

02-11-2009, 07:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
mikey5x Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 84 Michael	Sweeeet. Too bad white is the hardest colour to match! Doesn't matter too much since my rr bpr doesn't even match the body!

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