Replace stone guards
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Racer
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From: Motor City, Detroit, MI
Replace stone guards
Recently purchased a 2020 C4S cabriolet in Carrera white. The stone guards are yellowing and I want to replace them. How difficult is it to remove and to install new ones. I am neither a handy or patient guy. Should I have it done by a detailing pro or DIY?
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If you do not have a full PPF and just the stone guards - it is a pretty simple DIY job.
All you need is a heat gun or hair dryer to get it started (taking the old ones off). Make note using some painters tape of the placement of the old ones, and just put the new ones on (II think they come with a little plastic squeegee thing) If you have put on a protective glass cover on an iPhone or something similar - it is kind of like that.
They are around 90 bucks for the pair, grab 2 if you want - in case you mess it up (which you likely won't - as it is not that hard to do).
Here is a link to the stone guards you need: https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/992sgf.html
Here is a video of someone doing it (different year, exact same process):
Note - he is making his own from PPF - you can just buy them pre-cut from my link above. He also says be really careful as to not lift the paint. He is being a little dramatic, I have done this a dozen times over the years, using a hair dryer and going slow, you will not have any issue at all. Will take about 15 minutes per side, taking off and putting on. Really easy. DYI scale 2 out of 10 difficulty...
All you need is a heat gun or hair dryer to get it started (taking the old ones off). Make note using some painters tape of the placement of the old ones, and just put the new ones on (II think they come with a little plastic squeegee thing) If you have put on a protective glass cover on an iPhone or something similar - it is kind of like that.
They are around 90 bucks for the pair, grab 2 if you want - in case you mess it up (which you likely won't - as it is not that hard to do).
Here is a link to the stone guards you need: https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/992sgf.html
Here is a video of someone doing it (different year, exact same process):
Note - he is making his own from PPF - you can just buy them pre-cut from my link above. He also says be really careful as to not lift the paint. He is being a little dramatic, I have done this a dozen times over the years, using a hair dryer and going slow, you will not have any issue at all. Will take about 15 minutes per side, taking off and putting on. Really easy. DYI scale 2 out of 10 difficulty...
