Splash Guards Warning and Fix.
#1
Splash Guards Warning and Fix.
http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-ar...icle_id=120197
This is for all of you with the OEM Honda-Acura dealer splash guards. Please see url above.
To prevent any damage I like to cut automotive film and use it to protect the sheetmetal on the fender.
www.griotsgarage.com sells many types of automotive protections films. Others site due as well.
I'm Zaino-ing my sister's Accord EXV6 Sedan for the Chigago meet. I'll take pics tomorrow as I will install some film on her fenders to prevent this type of damage. I'll post pics of the process in this thread later on this weekend.
Hope this helps.
-MrChad
This is for all of you with the OEM Honda-Acura dealer splash guards. Please see url above.
To prevent any damage I like to cut automotive film and use it to protect the sheetmetal on the fender.
www.griotsgarage.com sells many types of automotive protections films. Others site due as well.
I'm Zaino-ing my sister's Accord EXV6 Sedan for the Chigago meet. I'll take pics tomorrow as I will install some film on her fenders to prevent this type of damage. I'll post pics of the process in this thread later on this weekend.
Hope this helps.
-MrChad
#3
Originally posted by fdl
Thanks.
What about the problem of dirt and salt getting trapped in there. Could it be a possible source of rusting??
Thanks.
What about the problem of dirt and salt getting trapped in there. Could it be a possible source of rusting??
#4
Originally posted by MrChad
Salt and dirt just act as an abrasive. The rust comes when the guard and dirt have eaten the paint away. If you clean the sheet metal and install a clear protective automotive film the dirt and guard will eat the film and not your paint. Then every now and again remove the guard, clean the fender and apply new film. (autofilms remove and are safe.) This could be done once a year when you do major wax and clean to your car. Or more often if you are obsess over this stuff like me.
Salt and dirt just act as an abrasive. The rust comes when the guard and dirt have eaten the paint away. If you clean the sheet metal and install a clear protective automotive film the dirt and guard will eat the film and not your paint. Then every now and again remove the guard, clean the fender and apply new film. (autofilms remove and are safe.) This could be done once a year when you do major wax and clean to your car. Or more often if you are obsess over this stuff like me.
I hear ya,
looking forward to your pics and intructions.
Thanks.
#5
Washed my car today and pulled off the splash guards. There were some marks and dirt..but luckily it all wiped away. My car only has 1500km.
I'll leave them off for now untill I know how to put them back on safely.
I'll leave them off for now untill I know how to put them back on safely.
#6
Its raining cats and dogs up here so I haven't taken pics yet of my install on my sister's Accord.
I would suggest purchasing a sheet of headlight/foglight film from
www.griotsgarage.com
I then traced the outline of the splashguard on the film. Then I installed the film on the fenders and re-installed the guards. Easy as pie.
I would suggest purchasing a sheet of headlight/foglight film from
www.griotsgarage.com
I then traced the outline of the splashguard on the film. Then I installed the film on the fenders and re-installed the guards. Easy as pie.
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#8
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I took off my splash guards at around 500 miles and i did notice that the splash guards scrached its way though the paint into the metal body sheets. The damage wasn't bad, but i can only imagine what the splash guards could have done if i have left them on there longer.
I originally took them off because i didn't splash guards look good on a light color car. I was about to start a new thread, but i search for splash guards and found this thread. imo, teh car looks better without splash guards.
I took off my splash guards at around 500 miles and i did notice that the splash guards scrached its way though the paint into the metal body sheets. The damage wasn't bad, but i can only imagine what the splash guards could have done if i have left them on there longer.
I originally took them off because i didn't splash guards look good on a light color car. I was about to start a new thread, but i search for splash guards and found this thread. imo, teh car looks better without splash guards.
#9
Originally posted by tehCOW
BUMP
I took off my splash guards at around 500 miles and i did notice that the splash guards scrached its way though the paint into the metal body sheets. The damage wasn't bad, but i can only imagine what the splash guards could have done if i have left them on there longer.
I originally took them off because i didn't splash guards look good on a light color car. I was about to start a new thread, but i search for splash guards and found this thread. imo, teh car looks better without splash guards.
BUMP
I took off my splash guards at around 500 miles and i did notice that the splash guards scrached its way though the paint into the metal body sheets. The damage wasn't bad, but i can only imagine what the splash guards could have done if i have left them on there longer.
I originally took them off because i didn't splash guards look good on a light color car. I was about to start a new thread, but i search for splash guards and found this thread. imo, teh car looks better without splash guards.
Ya, I took mine off at about 1000 kms and there were some light marks which came right off. I got to it early and have since left the splash guards off. Origionally I wanted to put them back on with a clear protective plastic underneath as chad suggested but now I am thinking of just leaving them off for good. Not sure ... but winter is around the corner and I will have to decide by then.
BTW....kudos on using the search function on this site properly!
#11
Originally posted by LOL888
If you just leave your mudguards on and never plan to take them off, then your fine right?
If you just leave your mudguards on and never plan to take them off, then your fine right?
If you must keep them on I would suggest getting a clear bras/stongard material put behind them, and regularly wash behind them.
#14
Originally posted by LAU
Newbie alert:
I got splash guard with my TSX which i bought recently... how hard is it to pull off the splash guard?
Newbie alert:
I got splash guard with my TSX which i bought recently... how hard is it to pull off the splash guard?
Also, for those of you that want to keep them. There is an EASY fix. Go to any automotive supply place and pick up some double sided adhesive tap (same stuff they put some of the emblems on with). Cut some strips and adhere them onto the splash guards (clean the splash guards with a strong cleaner and let dry). The dbl sided tape will act as a custion and prevent the guard from vibrating.
**Note: If you didn't understand where to put the tape: It should adhere such that the lip of the guard that touches the paint has a very small part of the tape on it with most of the tape being on the inside of the guard. You should not be able to see most of the tape from the "show" side of the guard.
#17
I've had mine on for nearly 15,000km. Correct me if I'm wrong but is'nt the area behind the rear tires where the splash guards stay (rear bumper) plastic? So there no chance of rusting in that area right?
Now I can see how the front guards could easliy cause rusting. fdl, I think they sell Automotive film at Crappy Tire?
Now I can see how the front guards could easliy cause rusting. fdl, I think they sell Automotive film at Crappy Tire?
#18
sorry another newbie question:
(uh... this is my frist car I purchased.. and never a car fanatic.. until a couple months ago when i was trying to decide on what car to buy)
if I wanna remove the splash guard all i need is a screw driver? is putting it back on hard?
do i need a lot of force to pull out the pegs and stuff?
sorry... for this newbie stuff.. but everybdoy gotta start somewhere.
(uh... this is my frist car I purchased.. and never a car fanatic.. until a couple months ago when i was trying to decide on what car to buy)
if I wanna remove the splash guard all i need is a screw driver? is putting it back on hard?
do i need a lot of force to pull out the pegs and stuff?
sorry... for this newbie stuff.. but everybdoy gotta start somewhere.
#20
Originally posted by LAU
sorry another newbie question:
(uh... this is my frist car I purchased.. and never a car fanatic.. until a couple months ago when i was trying to decide on what car to buy)
if I wanna remove the splash guard all i need is a screw driver? is putting it back on hard?
do i need a lot of force to pull out the pegs and stuff?
sorry... for this newbie stuff.. but everybdoy gotta start somewhere.
sorry another newbie question:
(uh... this is my frist car I purchased.. and never a car fanatic.. until a couple months ago when i was trying to decide on what car to buy)
if I wanna remove the splash guard all i need is a screw driver? is putting it back on hard?
do i need a lot of force to pull out the pegs and stuff?
sorry... for this newbie stuff.. but everybdoy gotta start somewhere.
And most importantly...here are the exact detailed instructions on how to install splash guards ...
https://www.hondacuraworld.com/Merch...lashguards.pdf
Enjoy.
#24
Originally posted by dabuda2004
yup, just unscrew all the screws and screw them back in. i took mines off a few weeks ago and had no probs since.
yup, just unscrew all the screws and screw them back in. i took mines off a few weeks ago and had no probs since.
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