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RubyCamaro · 07-29-2010, 10:50 PM

I love them. 3 paint chips in 1 month before getting them. None since. I think they look good. Ordered them from ebay from a GM parts place $160. Easy to install. I want to keep by baby looking good. Check before & after pics.

whamslam3 · 07-30-2010, 01:59 AM

anybody not have them on and have never had any paint chips? i cant decide if i would want them or not. i dont like the look of them but i dont want paint chips either... and no on the clear bra thing o and if you get them molded one from factory do they drill holes?

Risquee · 07-30-2010, 02:04 AM

Counted 6 paint chips in the first month I got the car. I installed the splash guards and love them!

"prima"Donna · 07-30-2010, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ZombieEatsYou

Yes. GMpartsdirect. Lot's of complaints about soft paint on these cars. Seems to help on mine with almost 18,000 miles.

+1

They don't look bad at all...

I have had my car since 5/19/09, and have no paint chips...

We actually ordered them and received them before the car was ever delivered...that's how I first saw exactly how the RJT would look, since we ordered the car before production started...

I would rather have the splash guards than the paint chips...just sayin'...

"prima"Donna · 07-30-2010, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Mud flaps are for old people and dump trucks. Pull your pants up to your chin, get a white flat hat , shorts with black socks and curb feelers while your at it.

What did you just say???!!!

"prima"Donna · 07-30-2010, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Rage

Just had mine delivered from GMpartsdirect, going to install this weekend

Would much rather have a few guards on than repaint in a few years

allmotor · 07-30-2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GaryTucker

And you'll have paint in 20K miles! Congrats...they look great on the car. Ask the TBSS boys that didn't believe in putting splash guards on....those of us that had 3m and and splash guards still had paint on our rockers (mine looked new under the 3m after 75k miles.

I think people will be suprised how chipped their paint gets if they forego the splash guards. Today's paints just don't stand up. Our GT1 Corvette had GM splash guards before it ever left the lot.

Before I put the splash guards on, I had Clearshield installed on the gills, rockers, full bumper, 1/4 fenders, 1/4 hood, and where the splash guards "touch" the car. That way, if I ever want to take the splash gurards off, the paint underneath will still be like new/unmarked.

x626xBlack · 07-30-2010, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by whamslam3

anybody not have them on and have never had any paint chips? i cant decide if i would want them or not. i dont like the look of them but i dont want paint chips either... and no on the clear bra thing o and if you get them molded one from factory do they drill holes?

I would say it depends a lot on the roads you travel..... If you have a limestone driveway or travel down anything resembling a country road where the rocks in the asphalt are loose they would be very beneficial. Tires pick up rocks and release them at speed which is what causes the chips.

If I were still Living in Louisiana I would have them on mine. Here in Houston I do not need them. Besides.... Black touches up very easily.

whamslam3 · 07-30-2010, 08:11 AM

i live in Cali OC area so im not to sure if i should get them or not.

x626xBlack · 07-30-2010, 08:12 AM

Easy. Do you have any chips on your present vehicle? _ No _yes

Use same answer to decide if you want flaps.

Problem resolved.

whamslam3 · 07-30-2010, 08:15 AM

^hmmm thats true, i dont think i have any. but i heard the camaro was prone to kicking up rocks at itself for some reason. but im hoping i wont need them cuz they take away from the style.

01pewterz28 · 07-30-2010, 08:19 AM

I can tell you I do not live on a dirt road my car is a daily driver on the highway and my front bumper had 11 rock chips (no I do not follow close and I do not follow rock trucks) I would wash my car and after a drive I would have trash all over the sides from the tiires (road junk) I installed the splash guards no junk after that

Sean

mhood · 07-30-2010, 08:21 AM

I live down a couple miles of gravel road...the splash guards were a total no brainer for me.

n116ebo · 07-30-2010, 08:31 AM

I have the OEM yellow splash guards. Easy to install, look okay and for sure protect the paint. Better to have, than not to have.

07-29-2010, 10:50 PM	#43
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,241 View My Garage	I love them. 3 paint chips in 1 month before getting them. None since. I think they look good. Ordered them from ebay from a GM parts place $160. Easy to install. I want to keep by baby looking good. Check before & after pics. Attached Images __________________

07-30-2010, 01:59 AM	#44
whamslam3 Camaro King [^^^] Drives: Apollo 11 Camaro IOM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA Posts: 1,754	anybody not have them on and have never had any paint chips? i cant decide if i would want them or not. i dont like the look of them but i dont want paint chips either... and no on the clear bra thing o and if you get them molded one from factory do they drill holes? __________________

07-30-2010, 02:04 AM	#45
Risquee Camaro Lover Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Transformer SE Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 201 View My Garage	Counted 6 paint chips in the first month I got the car. I installed the splash guards and love them! __________________ 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro 2LT Transformer Special Edition 3.6L SIDI V6 VVT 312 HP Build Date: 12/14/2009 Purchase Date: 6/4/2010

07-30-2010, 08:11 AM	#51
whamslam3 Camaro King [^^^] Drives: Apollo 11 Camaro IOM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA Posts: 1,754	i live in Cali OC area so im not to sure if i should get them or not. __________________

07-30-2010, 08:12 AM	#52
x626xBlack ARMY of one. Drives: 2011 Black SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Tx. from Lafayette La. Posts: 823	Easy. Do you have any chips on your present vehicle? _ No _yes Use same answer to decide if you want flaps. Problem resolved. __________________ Houston's very own H-Town Camaro Club

07-30-2010, 08:15 AM	#53
whamslam3 Camaro King [^^^] Drives: Apollo 11 Camaro IOM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA Posts: 1,754	^hmmm thats true, i dont think i have any. but i heard the camaro was prone to kicking up rocks at itself for some reason. but im hoping i wont need them cuz they take away from the style. __________________

07-30-2010, 08:19 AM	#54
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,494 View My Garage	I can tell you I do not live on a dirt road my car is a daily driver on the highway and my front bumper had 11 rock chips (no I do not follow close and I do not follow rock trucks) I would wash my car and after a drive I would have trash all over the sides from the tiires (road junk) I installed the splash guards no junk after that Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

07-30-2010, 08:21 AM	#55
mhood Orange Camaros Rule! Drives: 2010 1SS LS3 RS IOM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,559	I live down a couple miles of gravel road...the splash guards were a total no brainer for me.

07-30-2010, 08:31 AM	#56
n116ebo n116 Drives: 2010 2SS YELLOW TRANSFORMER AUTO Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SAN ANGELO TX Posts: 632 View My Garage	I have the OEM yellow splash guards. Easy to install, look okay and for sure protect the paint. Better to have, than not to have.

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