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Old 09-29-2009, 08:17 AM
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what the? do you guys think i should remove these?

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if they have been on the car for a long time ... i would say no, becuz it may have scratched the paint underneath, and i would think u would want to cover those up, but it looks like an 06 so maybe not too much scratching, and everything can be polished out
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Paint them WDP.

If you put on A-Spec skirts, you'll have to take them off.
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Ye do it take it off...
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I'd go with paint them.

I know on my DD my wheels stick out even with the fender, and driving in rain gets crap ALL over the side of the car. Especially for winter, I don't want to look at salt all over the side of my car just after washing it.
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Looks like you are in a area where you don't need to stop rocks or slush and snow/salt from flying up the sides? remove if paint underneath is in good condition.
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My opinion is to leave them on, as they are there for a purpose.
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Paint them WDP or take em off!
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Utah?....Paint them WDP.
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Yeah Utah has snow and stuff so I would leave them and paint them WDP

If you were in SoCal I would say remove them cause we don't really need them here.
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Paint them
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Paint or take them off.
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so i took em off and theres an outline of harden dirt where it used to be. i scrubbed the heck out of em and they still wont come off. how do i remove the dirt?
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Touch up paint possibly, but make sure it is the exact color code. If you aren't gunna get aspec then paint em wdp and put them back on.
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Well, it's unanimous.
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try a spray for tar. i forgot what it's called but i know it's a red spray bottle. works for me!
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what about brake cleaner? i know its good for taking off oil and grease stains but what about tough dirt spots?
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As has already been said a few times, paint them or take them off.
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brake cleaner on your paint?..............bad idea
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Originally Posted by Phambam12
what about brake cleaner? i know its good for taking off oil and grease stains but what about tough dirt spots?
Uhhhh, No.

Bug and Tar remover might work. A light/medium polish might work.

Post in the Wash & Wax section: https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/


(Should've painted them. )
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Old 10-01-2009, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Phambam12
so i took em off and theres an outline of harden dirt where it used to be. i scrubbed the heck out of em and they still wont come off. how do i remove the dirt?
Mineral Spirits. Available at WalMart in the home paint department.
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Completely off
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Scratch-X might work. It's a very light version of rubbing compound. Just tread lightly.
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Paint it. If you don't want to go through the hassle of painting it, remove it.
Old 10-01-2009, 08:40 PM
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I'm in Utah too... with all the salt and rocks on the road I'd never take mine off. I'd paint them WDP and put them back on.
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leave em and get em painted. wish i had some
Old 10-09-2009, 11:39 PM
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lol where do i get wdp paint? should i just get normal white errr
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You only really need your mudflaps during the winter IMO.

Take them off though.

With them removed the car looks better even if they are painted.
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If you want to paint them WDP then bring them to a body shop.
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yep^

have a local paint shop shoot em out for ya.
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daang how much would that be?

and what does the salt do to ti?
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It would probably cost you ~$75.
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Originally Posted by Phambam12
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and what does the salt do to ti?

Huh?

Same thing it does to the rest of your paint.

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Danggg 75$?? lol
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That is cheap for paint.

Just go find a body shop, make friends with the owner, and then he will give cheap ass prices when you return to do more body work.

It worked for me.


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