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T_MECO · 02-08-2010, 10:02 PM

I have bought the splash guards for my CGM but now I am agonizing on whether it will mess with the lines of the car. Just want to take a poll on the subject and weigh the pros and cons.

svtjackal · 02-08-2010, 10:05 PM

yes they do mess with the lines of the car (a little) as you say but I am installing them on my car solely on the service they provide

Madcat0911 · 02-08-2010, 11:38 PM

Saw them a yellow SS/RS the other day, IMO they look horrible. Definitely not for me.

67MellowYellow · 02-09-2010, 09:47 AM

I ordered a set in raw black and will just temporarily tape them in place to see if I can tolerate how they look. Hopefully they look better in person than the photos I've seen. I'm also not going the paint them in hopes they look better in black. Painting them body color does not make them disappear and seems to mess with the body lines more than the contrasting black I think. I'm going to have to do something soon as I can see this car really kicks up a lot of junk onto the rear quarter panel gills.

TommyTSquared · 02-09-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 67MellowYellow

I ordered a set in raw black and will just temporarily tape them in place to see if I can tolerate how they look. Hopefully they look better in person than the photos I've seen. I'm also not going the paint them in hopes they look better in black. Painting them body color does not make them disappear and seems to mess with the body lines more than the contrasting black I think. I'm going to have to do something soon as I can see this car really kicks up a lot of junk onto the rear quarter panel gills.

What do you mean by 'raw black'? If you're talking about just the black, that is still painted on as, from what I've been told, it's impossible to get these in any type of primer or without any paint on them.

T_MECO · 02-09-2010, 11:15 AM

I'm going to take a picture with them on and off to see the difference and I'll post it.

xshortd · 02-09-2010, 11:21 AM

PICSSSS!!!!

67MellowYellow · 02-09-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyTSquared

What do you mean by 'raw black'? If you're talking about just the black, that is still painted on as, from what I've been told, it's impossible to get these in any type of primer or without any paint on them.

Bummer, I assumed the black was just unpainted black plastic. I might need to shoot them in satin black if they are shiny black.

67 GTO · 02-09-2010, 02:38 PM

To me they look fine on my car and I can see how they protect the rockers and rear flanks. In winter they deflect the cinders and in summer the heated tar/asphalt that the tires throw.

No one has ever commented about having " Mud Flaps "

I wouldn't be without.

Fishdadddy · 02-09-2010, 02:40 PM

I'll take my chances on the damage> Those things are UUUUUUGGLY!!!!!!

philthy · 02-09-2010, 02:50 PM

I actually have gotten several compliments on them. They do help cut down on road debris.

LittleRockCGM · 02-09-2010, 02:56 PM

I just put them on my CGM and they look ok. I am going with a 305 tire in the back and I want the protection. I hadn't driven my car very much and already the lower side near the rocker panel didn't feel smooth from the kickback. Over time, it will "sand" the side of your car down to primer!

01pewterz28 · 02-09-2010, 03:11 PM

IMHO put them on I think they look good and do not mess up the lines of the car not to mention they do keep a lot of crap off the car.

I installed them on my car two weeks ago.

Sean

venice17517 · 02-09-2010, 03:18 PM

I have them on my Victory Red and they don't look to bad. It's better then having paint chips on the sides. My vehicle is my daily driver. I also went with a front bra for the winter I HAT PAINT CHIPS. They just look bad

View Poll Results: Pros Cons of Splash guards
YES! Worth it and looks good	18	21.95%
NO! Messes with the lines	16	19.51%
Yes, protects paint and okay looking	41	50.00%
No, no need for them	12	14.63%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll

02-08-2010, 10:02 PM	#1
T_MECO Drives: 2013 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 386 View My Garage	Splash Gaurds I have bought the splash guards for my CGM but now I am agonizing on whether it will mess with the lines of the car. Just want to take a poll on the subject and weigh the pros and cons. __________________ http://camarorocket.blogspot.com/ http://1968firebird.blogspot.com/

02-08-2010, 10:05 PM	#2
svtjackal Drives: 2010 SIM camaro-2001 svt Lightning Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,011	yes they do mess with the lines of the car (a little) as you say but I am installing them on my car solely on the service they provide __________________ Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin Camaro Owners check out www.chicago5thgen.com

02-08-2010, 11:38 PM	#3
Madcat0911 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 243	Saw them a yellow SS/RS the other day, IMO they look horrible. Definitely not for me. __________________ Camaro 1SS/RS, Manual Transmission, BA package, Transformers package ---------------------

02-09-2010, 11:15 AM	#6
T_MECO Drives: 2013 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 386 View My Garage	I'm going to take a picture with them on and off to see the difference and I'll post it. __________________ http://camarorocket.blogspot.com/ http://1968firebird.blogspot.com/

02-09-2010, 09:47 AM	#4
67MellowYellow Drives: 2010 SS/RS ABM M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East of Seattle Posts: 85	I ordered a set in raw black and will just temporarily tape them in place to see if I can tolerate how they look. Hopefully they look better in person than the photos I've seen. I'm also not going the paint them in hopes they look better in black. Painting them body color does not make them disappear and seems to mess with the body lines more than the contrasting black I think. I'm going to have to do something soon as I can see this car really kicks up a lot of junk onto the rear quarter panel gills.

02-09-2010, 11:21 AM	#7
xshortd Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Rally Yellow Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 287	PICSSSS!!!!

02-09-2010, 02:38 PM	#9
67 GTO 13.453 @ 101.90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Pa. Posts: 1,877	To me they look fine on my car and I can see how they protect the rockers and rear flanks. In winter they deflect the cinders and in summer the heated tar/asphalt that the tires throw. No one has ever commented about having " Mud Flaps " I wouldn't be without.

02-09-2010, 02:40 PM	#10
Fishdadddy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS ; 1970 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	I'll take my chances on the damage> Those things are UUUUUUGGLY!!!!!!

02-09-2010, 02:50 PM	#11
philthy Drives: 1971 Monte Carlo/2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Macomb Township, MI Posts: 821 View My Garage	I actually have gotten several compliments on them. They do help cut down on road debris. __________________ 2024 Camaro SS convertible 2010 Camaro 2LT 2019 Cadillac CTS 1971 Monte Carlo

02-09-2010, 02:56 PM	#12
LittleRockCGM Drives: 2010 Camaro CGM/IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 727 View My Garage	I just put them on my CGM and they look ok. I am going with a 305 tire in the back and I want the protection. I hadn't driven my car very much and already the lower side near the rocker panel didn't feel smooth from the kickback. Over time, it will "sand" the side of your car down to primer! __________________ 2SS/RS CGM/IOM stripes/IOM interior Manual 1100 11/3/09 - Order Submitted (NQTRTW) 2500 11/4/09 - Order Preferenced 3300 11/11/09 - Order Scheduled for Production (TPW 11/23/09) 3400 11/17/09 - Order Broadcast 3800 11/23/09 - Build Complete (VIN: 2G1FT1EWXA9170886) 4000 11/26/09 - Ready to Ship 4200 11/30/09 - Shipped (ETTX854262) 5000 12/11/09 - Delivered to Dealer 6000 12/12/09 - Delivered to Customer (It's Mine!)

02-09-2010, 03:11 PM	#13
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	IMHO put them on I think they look good and do not mess up the lines of the car not to mention they do keep a lot of crap off the car. I installed them on my car two weeks ago. Sean Attached Images __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

02-09-2010, 03:18 PM	#14
venice17517 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lewistown PA Posts: 81 View My Garage	I have them on my Victory Red and they don't look to bad. It's better then having paint chips on the sides. My vehicle is my daily driver. I also went with a front bra for the winter I HAT PAINT CHIPS. They just look bad

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