Other ways to get rid of rock guards?
05-29-2010, 04:50 PM
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Other ways to get rid of rock guards?
I really hate the look of black rock guards on 911's but a 911 I'm looking at has 'em. Is there a way to get them off without scratching the paint? A search here gives info about using a hot air gun and a plastic scraper but I'm afraid of screwing things up. Are there any other methods?
05-29-2010, 09:34 PM
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What!!?? You looked at a 911 without telling us first? LOL
Mineral spirits or something like GooGone may help with loosening the adhesive, but maybe not. The gaurds may be too thick for the solvent to soak through to the adhesive.
More good luck with the hunt.
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Mineral spirits or something like GooGone may help with loosening the adhesive, but maybe not. The gaurds may be too thick for the solvent to soak through to the adhesive.
More good luck with the hunt.
Brett
05-29-2010, 10:35 PM
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I peeled mine off last week. Someone told me to pre-warm with a hair dryer but it wasn't needed. I started at the lower corner and it came right off. I like the look w/o much better!
05-31-2010, 09:46 AM
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Arggg.
The car I'm looking at, when a respray was done by some distant owner, the rock guards weren't removed; instead, they were taped off and painted around. Thus, if I took em off, even tho the paint color is technically the same, I'm thinking I would definitely get a different shade in that area, as well as a raised paint line where the new meets the old.
Any way to solve this problem, that you can think of?
The car I'm looking at, when a respray was done by some distant owner, the rock guards weren't removed; instead, they were taped off and painted around. Thus, if I took em off, even tho the paint color is technically the same, I'm thinking I would definitely get a different shade in that area, as well as a raised paint line where the new meets the old.
Any way to solve this problem, that you can think of?
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05-31-2010, 10:53 AM
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Floete that is exactly what I saw this weekend. That is why I asked Andy that question . I would assume you are royally screwed. There is no way that is gonna look right unless it is resprayed .. you can polish the edge but I think that is really high risk .. go to a body shop and ask , they may be able to blend it , but i think it needs paint work if you go this route.
A seperate note : not sure I would even consider a car where such short cuts were taken .... this is the first short cut you have seen .. to save 50.00 on guard .. imagine what other short cuts are in there ... just sayin'.....
A seperate note : not sure I would even consider a car where such short cuts were taken .... this is the first short cut you have seen .. to save 50.00 on guard .. imagine what other short cuts are in there ... just sayin'.....
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05-31-2010, 11:50 AM
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kinda what i figured. got any ballpark ideas for what a paint job like that might cost? peculiar as it sounds, i just don't think i would live w/ a car w/ visible rock guards ...
05-31-2010, 05:11 PM
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I would say the heat gun. You could use strong solvents like MEK (Methyl Ethel Ketone) or Lacquer Thinner only to damage your paint and give you a good buzz and they still may not work.
05-31-2010, 05:23 PM
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for removal of any stickers, stop by an auto paint store and just ask, they have great products - I used to use 3M adhesive remover, but I am sure there are others
to blend the paint you are going to have to use great detail work (polish, wet sand, glaze, ect) or have a bit of paint work done with a blend - it might cost upwards of $500+ IMO to get a good job (based on what i can see in the pic
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to blend the paint you are going to have to use great detail work (polish, wet sand, glaze, ect) or have a bit of paint work done with a blend - it might cost upwards of $500+ IMO to get a good job (based on what i can see in the pic
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