mr_bock

My car is getting a full high gloss paint job. I want the protection of rear stone guards with out the discontinuity between the painted area and the guard (clear). I just ordered black magnetic sheet material, .030" thick, black vinyl face. I also ordered a set of factory stone guards to use as cutting patterns. My hope is that they will look Ok when need on the road and can be easily removed for show.

I will post some pix when all of this comes together.

2Many Cars

I wish you the best but don't be surprised if it doesn't fit 100% flat. IIRC the clear protectors needed a little stretching to fit the compound curves and your magnet may not have enough elasticity. If you do get it on I'd take it off once in a while to be sure it's staying clean behind it. Dirt might get in around the edges and abrade the paint. Let us know how it works.

H.H.Chinn

Perhaps you should have saved your money and done the clear film, you'll eventually get scratches from the product that you are relying on to not scratch your car's finish.

95FL993CAB

Will those hold at HWY speeds?
Ron

jscott82

Just my 2 cents, take it for what it’s worth, but for awhile I was using magnetic material on the hood for the track, but it was doing more harm than good.
1) Never let it get wet. Water will invariably work its way under, carrying with it grit. The grit will scratch.
2) Never let it get hot. the heat under the black will permanently discolor the paint, especially if it is wet too.

murfysflaw

I was wondering about this a bit... I don't recall that I've seen a 993 w/ black guards there like the older 911s. Maybe I've seen it and just not placed it, but does anyone have black ones (even the regular ones)? I like that look on the older ones...

md11plt

I have had experience with those as tank protectors on motorcycles. What everybody else said.

I went to a clearbra place and had them use the stock pieces as a guide. They went further back to the wheel well edge. The clearbra stuff is a lot more transparent than the stuff Porsche uses. So far I am quite happy with it.

mr_bock

Good Points... These may be just for track and autocross??? Then again I may just put the OEM clear guards on and be done with it.

rusty993

When I stripped the yellowed plastic off my Glacier White car, I was so disappointed the replacements weren't clear. After all that work, still discoloration!

I removed them before they stuck fast and got a few yards of clear plastic. I used the backing paper as a template to cut the plastic. They will stick to a warm guard with detailing spray and static cling. When they get scruffy looking or get blown off in the rain at freeway speeds, I just cut new ones.

Amfab

I did a couple mock ups for a thread like this a while back:

Cactus

Would you happen to have the templates? Or should I go to a clear bra joint and just have them throw down?

Mark in Baltimore

George,

FWIW, I have used the Elephant Racing track skins on my car for the past six years and have had zero cloudiness or scratching issues with it. Mind you, my track skins live on my car. I occasionally lift them up and wipe the edges but that's about. That all said, as the other posters have mentioned, I'm not sure the magnetic material will properly adhere to all of the complex curves of the fender.

Good luck!

md11plt

I could draw you some and send them. I would think most of the clearbra places would be able to make on for you though. Let me know.

Cactus

Thanks for the offer but a local Rennlister came to the rescue.