judder Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 The last time I was out in the W, the roads must have been salty and the rivits around said guards have "bled" down the alluminium marking it. On the inside the rivits have a white growth. Now, should I replace with new, remove and buy polishing compound to bring to a shine, or remove and spray satin black to match the trim. Quote
perksy Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 The last time I was out in the W, the roads must have been salty and the rivits around said guards have "bled" down the alluminium marking it. On the inside the rivits have a white growth. Now, should I replace with new, remove and buy polishing compound to bring to a shine, or remove and spray satin black to match the trim. If you spray with Black satin you may well just end up with Stone Chips in the Future Perhaps Polish up and find some Stainless Rivets or fit carbon type arch protectors Quote
Leon B Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 Remove them and fit some carbon fibre or look wrap around guards with black rivets, will look much neater Quote
scott beeland Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 I'd stick the wrapround ones rather than rivet them though...That way if you knock a rear arch off (not that difficult ) you wont tear the main tub when it all separates at speed Quote
judder Posted January 27, 2005 Author Posted January 27, 2005 Sorry, I meant spray the alluminium guards black, not the arches. I'll have a look at the wrap around ones. Quote
a4gom Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 who supplies wrap around ones? I have narrow bodied car with none removable arches?? Quote
Mark B Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 Andy, Westfield supply wraparound arch protectors but they're only for wide body cars I'm afraid. Mark. Quote
Blatman Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 Powdercoat the guards. If you want to keep them chip free, cover them in Armourfend or Helicopter tape... I tend to think of the chips and general mess on my (Armourfended) arches as pattina. Proof that it gets used by a driver, not a polisher... I can always replace the Armourfend and do a little cleaning up so the arches look like new if I want to, or if I should ever sell it... Quote
Jan Coombes Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 Why not make your own carbon stone guards. All you need is a thin-ish bit of flat sheet carbon fibre a saw, file and drill. Now I am sure there is someone round here that sell flat sheet carbon fibre............... Err who was it again Quote
Guest Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 Why not make your own carbon stone guards. All you need is a thin-ish bit of flat sheet carbon fibre a saw, file and drill. Does the job up to a point, but leaves the lower and outer edges exposed and these take some of the worst punishment. The wrap around ones seem the best bet as they can be easily replaced when knackered. JD Quote
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