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ober 01-07-2012 11:52 AM

Uhhh plastic pieces on wheel fender???
 
Your gunna have to work with me on this one i tried to search for what these things are but i have no idea how to phrase it or what they are. They almost look like stickers on my wheel arches. They're symmetrical on both sides and they're painted just like my car except for the edges which are noticeably white. I have no idea what they are i've never seen them on any other car i'll send pictures in a second

ober 01-07-2012 11:55 AM

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ken-x8 01-07-2012 12:01 PM

Those are normal. I'm not sure exactly what the deal is, but I assume it's some kind of cost saving thing on building the car. The white around the edges would be wax that didn't get buffed out.

Ken

EDZRIDE 01-07-2012 12:01 PM

Paint protecters :)

ober 01-07-2012 12:04 PM

oh ok just wanted to make sure they weren't just covering a hole or something like that. unbuffed wax though?!?!!?! i'm so disappointed in myself gotta buff that shit right away! thanks so much for the quick replies.

a12chan6el 01-07-2012 01:59 PM

Q-tips or the pointy edge of your terry cloth help with taking the wax off. I usually take it off after the wax dries and before I buff it off. My car is white so I guess it also hides some of the bits that I'm not able to get out.

monchie 01-07-2012 03:58 PM

I have those too. I feel like taking it off, but it might damage the paint. Anyway, mine looks a little bit dirty, but it will protect that area of the car.

godesshunter 01-07-2012 05:07 PM

They are not body colored. They are clear and you are seeing the paint underneath. They are to protect the paint from road debris. I forget exactly but I think they are on the bumper just behind the rear tires too.

ken-x8 01-07-2012 06:45 PM


Originally Posted by godesshunter (Post 4159860)
...They are clear and you are seeing the paint underneath...

So that's how they get such a good color match! :)

Ken

paimon.soror 01-07-2012 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by ober (Post 4159706)
oh ok just wanted to make sure they weren't just covering a hole or something like that. unbuffed wax though?!?!!?! i'm so disappointed in myself gotta buff that shit right away! thanks so much for the quick replies.

Qtip with a spray lubricant is your best friend here if you dont want to leave scuffs on the paint ;)

zoom44 01-07-2012 07:46 PM

that "clear bra" material is also along the bottom edge of the sill below the doors between the wheels


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