Stone guards-do they work?

[jwindwood]

Guys
My squaredash Lux is going in for a repaint/bodywork next week. Question-do the clear stick on arch stoneguards really work? Is it worth the money? The car doesn't have any currently and I'm wondering if its worth fitting a set to protect the new paint. I would only be looking at the four lip ones because it's getting box sidesills so won't need the 1/4 panel ones.
Thanks.

 

[PSH]

IMHO in a word "Yes" especially if you drive fast or down country lanes. The areas protected are very prone to paint damage which can then lead to corrosion. I would be willing to bet that if everyone here checked their cars they will find edvidence of stone impacts especially on the large guards before the rear wheels.
Keep them on is my advise, oh and don't let the garage spray over any old guards, their not that hard to remove.

Pete

 

[GPF]

I had the same question when I had mine resprayed about 4 years ago.

I even bought the stone guards and then decided not to fit them.

The result is that I now have quite a few small chips on the inside faces of the arches etc, but none at all where the guards would have been so I don't think they are worth worrying about.

Regards

Graham

 

[George Elliott]

If you believe in them, the place to start is the badge panel.[8|]

I don't have them, they are a bit of a pain to fit, they don't go to the edges so are 20% ineffective, but I like to see them 'cuz they are Original which is best.

IMO
George
944t

 

[aporschefan]

Where can we buy stonegurads from?

Preferably ones that fir correctly...

 

[Copperman05]

Yes they do and with modern water based paint you need all protection you can get. PPF (Paint Protection Film) can be fitted to vulnerable areas of the car too (front bumper, badge panel, etc) but its not cheap either...



Edd

 

[George Elliott]

Edd
I would not use water based - 2 pack acrylic is still available.

the acrylic is more environmentally sound as the car lasts longer[]

george
944t

 

[Copperman05]

Neither would I but I believe all bodyshops now have to use water based paints, looks fine just only microns thick.


Edd

 

[andy watson]

The stone guards get chipped just like the paint and then looks c#*p anyway, mine looked awful when I bought the car so when I had the respray done 9 years ago I didn't replace them, admittedly I have had to use a small touch up paintbrush here and there but hey so what, the sides look ok just the front needs a repaint now!!

 

[jwindwood]

Thanks guys. On balance, I think I will leave them off. I'm not bothered about originality and white is easy to touch up ! []

 

[Copperman05]

ORIGINAL: andy watson

The stone guards get chipped just like the paint and then looks c#*p anyway, mine looked awful when I bought the car so when I had the respray done 9 years ago I didn't replace them, admittedly I have had to use a small touch up paintbrush here and there but hey so what, the sides look ok just the front needs a repaint now!!

I think the idea is that the stone guards are easier to replace than the paint work, if they looked tatty they were probably the originals fitted at the factory and should have been replace well before you got the car.


Edd

 

[bighead]

I have a set ....pm me if yr interested []

 

[Frenchy]

I have them on both cars along with the headlight pods and front wing corners which i sourced from Armourfend in Essex , fit them as Porsche did for a reason.