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Zu.K · 01-04-2019, 01:07 PM

Bumblee has been in repair for about a week now after an accident. Just got a call from the repair shop, they could not find the original door trim guard that was on my vehicle (pictured below). They’ve offered to put on a black one on both sides and if I don’t like the color they would put on a clear one instead. Any thoughts on how necessary these guards are? How hard are they to remove-worst case scenario. Also if anyone would know where to purchase these guards color matched?- that would be appreciated!

myold88 · 01-04-2019, 01:19 PM

Why would you want them? They ruin the great looks of your Camaro and you should be
smart enough not to open your doors into another object. They don't help at all when
your parked in a parking lot where most minor damages occur. Makes no sense imo.

Junior · 01-04-2019, 01:25 PM

May have been a dealer add-on? I don't think They're OEM, as I've honestly never seen them on another Camaro, let alone as an option. I'd go without personally.

JD555 · 01-04-2019, 01:45 PM

Mine has the same ones on it. It had them on it and are black but my car is black so its not to bad. i did not even notice it was a add-on.

redcoats1976 · 01-04-2019, 01:46 PM

my camaro came as a CPO car with them,paint matched perfectly so they have to be out there somewhere.

Zu.K · 01-04-2019, 01:47 PM

Removing them completely is an option. I guess I had gotten used to em as I’ve really never seen my car w/o them. I would agree that it must have been a dealer add on or the previous owner. I rather take them off myself rather than the repair shop spending another day or two. Any ideas on how I can remove these myself?

gtstorey · 01-04-2019, 01:47 PM

I have black ones on my black car. I like them just I in case I let the door get away from me in a tight spot. The ones that have are generic from Auto-Zone and are simple to take off.

gringo · 01-04-2019, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myold88

Why would you want them? They ruin the great looks of your Camaro and you should be
smart enough not to open your doors into another object. They don't help at all when
your parked in a parking lot where most minor damages occur. Makes no sense imo.

I agree with this. It only protects the "other" guy when you open your doors. However, it does nothing to prevent your doors from getting dinged up when another vehicle slams their door into your car.

01-04-2019, 01:07 PM	#1
Zu.K Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2LS Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 22	Door guard protector advice Bumblee has been in repair for about a week now after an accident. Just got a call from the repair shop, they could not find the original door trim guard that was on my vehicle (pictured below). They’ve offered to put on a black one on both sides and if I don’t like the color they would put on a clear one instead. Any thoughts on how necessary these guards are? How hard are they to remove-worst case scenario. Also if anyone would know where to purchase these guards color matched?- that would be appreciated! Attached Images

01-04-2019, 01:19 PM	#2
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,162 View My Garage	Why would you want them? They ruin the great looks of your Camaro and you should be smart enough not to open your doors into another object. They don't help at all when your parked in a parking lot where most minor damages occur. Makes no sense imo. __________________

01-04-2019, 01:25 PM	#3
Junior Drives: 2014 2SS/RS A6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 526	May have been a dealer add-on? I don't think They're OEM, as I've honestly never seen them on another Camaro, let alone as an option. I'd go without personally.

01-04-2019, 01:45 PM	#4
JD555 Drives: 2014 2SS RS, 6 sp man Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 461	Mine has the same ones on it. It had them on it and are black but my car is black so its not to bad. i did not even notice it was a add-on.

01-04-2019, 01:46 PM	#5
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,015	my camaro came as a CPO car with them,paint matched perfectly so they have to be out there somewhere.

01-04-2019, 01:47 PM	#6
Zu.K Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2LS Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 22	Removing them completely is an option. I guess I had gotten used to em as I’ve really never seen my car w/o them. I would agree that it must have been a dealer add on or the previous owner. I rather take them off myself rather than the repair shop spending another day or two. Any ideas on how I can remove these myself?

01-04-2019, 01:47 PM	#7
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,433	I have black ones on my black car. I like them just I in case I let the door get away from me in a tight spot. The ones that have are generic from Auto-Zone and are simple to take off.