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Old 08-15-2018, 01:01 PM   #1
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Rock chip protection for rear fender panels

Hello all, long time forum reader but new poster here...

Been having issues with rock chips hitting the rear quarter panels (between the door and the wheel well, perhaps because of the curvature of the rear body panels). Front half of the car is covered in clear bra, but the rear is exposed. Can anyone tell me how to avoid these chips behind the doors? Here are my options:
  • Side skirts (EZ-lip)
  • Mud flaps (OEM)
  • Clear bra
  • Ceramic coating

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Old 08-15-2018, 01:05 PM   #2
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Hello all, long time forum reader but new poster here...

Been having issues with rock chips hitting the rear quarter panels (between the door and the wheel well, perhaps because of the curvature of the rear body panels). Front half of the car is covered in clear bra, but the rear is exposed. Can anyone tell me how to avoid these chips behind the doors? Here are my options:
  • Side skirts (EZ-lip)
  • Mud flaps (OEM)
  • Clear bra
  • Ceramic coating

Thanks!
The oem mud "flaps" help a pile.
That is probably the only place on my car that isn't chipped.
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The oem mud "flaps" help a pile.
That is probably the only place on my car that isn't chipped.
Thanks Tcoat! Can't believe that all those rock chips were coming from the front tires! I suspected so, but wasn't sure.

Would you recommend EZ-lip on the sides too?
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Thanks Tcoat! Can't believe that all those rock chips were coming from the front tires! I suspected so, but wasn't sure.

Would you recommend EZ-lip on the sides too?
Can't hurt but may interfere with the fit of the flaps.
The Canadian cars come with the oem flaps as standard equipment. Not sure how people running flush can getaway without them really.
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