Ugly rock guards
02-02-14, 10:40 AM
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Ugly rock guards
Hey there!
I need ideas about what can i do to fix these rock guards on my IS. I don't know if there's a way to remove them and replace them with new ones (Does Sewell sells them?)
Ideas welcome!
I need ideas about what can i do to fix these rock guards on my IS. I don't know if there's a way to remove them and replace them with new ones (Does Sewell sells them?)
Ideas welcome!
02-02-14, 06:25 PM
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Why not buy a sheet of new clear guard? Peel the old one off and use it to trace a new one out of the new sheet. Then wax the crud of the paint and apply the new piece on.
02-02-14, 07:58 PM
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Wow, those look really bad. I imagine Sewell would sell them. You can also have a clearbra installer replace them with larger custom ones that provide better coverage. Probably would cost under $100. I would use 3m clearbra material.
EDIT: I just noticed where you are located. It will come in a roll so you will have to cut it to your liking and then install. You'll need a small squeegee, baby soap (like johnsons &johnsons) and a spray bottle. Fill the spray bottle with ro or deionized water and a couple of drops of the baby soap. Pull off the old stuff and remove any adhesive with rubbing alcohol. Spray the area that you are going to apply the new material to with the water/soap mixture and soak your hands with it also so that your hands do not stick to the new film. Peel that backing off the new film and spray the sticky side with the soap/water mixture. Apply the film to the car keeping the area wet and work out any bubbles. If there are any small bubbles left once you are done, they may go away in a couple of days.
NOTE: Do NOT apply wax to the car before installing the new material as it will cause it to yellow. You can apply wax over the new material once it is installed but you really don't need to.
NOTE II: Do not add too much soap to the water. You do not want bubbles to form when you spray the car with it. You literally need 1-2 drops of soap per cup water.
EDIT: I just noticed where you are located. It will come in a roll so you will have to cut it to your liking and then install. You'll need a small squeegee, baby soap (like johnsons &johnsons) and a spray bottle. Fill the spray bottle with ro or deionized water and a couple of drops of the baby soap. Pull off the old stuff and remove any adhesive with rubbing alcohol. Spray the area that you are going to apply the new material to with the water/soap mixture and soak your hands with it also so that your hands do not stick to the new film. Peel that backing off the new film and spray the sticky side with the soap/water mixture. Apply the film to the car keeping the area wet and work out any bubbles. If there are any small bubbles left once you are done, they may go away in a couple of days.
NOTE: Do NOT apply wax to the car before installing the new material as it will cause it to yellow. You can apply wax over the new material once it is installed but you really don't need to.
NOTE II: Do not add too much soap to the water. You do not want bubbles to form when you spray the car with it. You literally need 1-2 drops of soap per cup water.
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UPDATE:
Guys, I tried to remove them but they are very hard to! I can't make them come off in one piece, every bit that i grab just breaks. At this point i'm considering in covering them with another Vynil, like carbon fiber or whatever.
What do you say?
Guys, I tried to remove them but they are very hard to! I can't make them come off in one piece, every bit that i grab just breaks. At this point i'm considering in covering them with another Vynil, like carbon fiber or whatever.
What do you say?
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