Stone Guards?

ZCanadian · 02-13-2017, 05:31 PM

Are the Nissan "splash guards" the way to go, or are there better options to protect behind the wheel wells from gravel spray?

We live on a tar&gravel road, and have lots of rural 2-lane commutes. I'd kind of like the paint on the car to not be shot-blasted in these areas.

I guess some strategic clear wrapping with 3M or Xpel might work, and be a similar price to the Nissan guards. Major wrapping is more than I'd like to spend.

As I understand it, these are only painted anyway, so the car may just look like crap with stone-chipped guards instead of stone-chipped body work. Or does their shape actually stop the spray from hitting the sides?

Any other products out there worth considering?

Thanks.

cooltoy · 02-13-2017, 05:59 PM

I would use Xpel or 3M.

ZCanadian · 02-14-2017, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

I would use Xpel or 3M.

Hey, I could daily that, all winter!

Thanks for the input.

02-13-2017, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,033 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 58796	Stone Guards? Are the Nissan "splash guards" the way to go, or are there better options to protect behind the wheel wells from gravel spray? We live on a tar&gravel road, and have lots of rural 2-lane commutes. I'd kind of like the paint on the car to not be shot-blasted in these areas. I guess some strategic clear wrapping with 3M or Xpel might work, and be a similar price to the Nissan guards. Major wrapping is more than I'd like to spend. As I understand it, these are only painted anyway, so the car may just look like crap with stone-chipped guards instead of stone-chipped body work. Or does their shape actually stop the spray from hitting the sides? Any other products out there worth considering? Thanks.

02-13-2017, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	I would use Xpel or 3M. RumbleFish and ZCanadian like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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