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Does your car come with clear protective film near the back wheelwell?

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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Does your car come with clear protective film near the back wheelwell?

There are two pieces between the door and the wheelwells? I'm just wondering since it looks like i also have a piece by the front bumper.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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I have those pieces. I'm not sure about the front though.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 03:36 AM
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i have the protective film only near the rear wheelwells also......any pics of the piece near your front?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 04:00 AM
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The ones on the rear are rock chip guards. The fronts right under the bumper are probably left on from shipping and the dealer just didn't take them off.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 04:21 AM
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Does this rear wheelwell film just peel off? Can the dealer replace it? Mine has been damaged.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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The ones on the rear are rock chip guards. The fronts right under the bumper are probably left on from shipping and the dealer just didn't take them off.
Right on... my dealer didn't take that junk of either. The ones in front of the rear wheel well are a pain to wax around though. But I'd rather have them then not.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Just peel them off. I did.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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there is a slim chance to get rock chips there since it flares out. I think thats why they have that there. But honestly... the chance is really.... REALLY SLIM! I pulled mine right off durring my first car wash.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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Yes!
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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i think they're like 30 bucks a side at the dealer though
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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there is a slim chance to get rock chips there since it flares out. I think thats why they have that there. But honestly... the chance is really.... REALLY SLIM! I pulled mine right off durring my first car wash.
Agreed. I know Porsche has them on their 911, but their fenders really flare out. It's mild on the G, but noticibly more so than on regular cars. I've contemplated taking them off because of paint fade concerns, but then sometimes I think that if a Porsche has them, than cool, my car has them too.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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The dealer also left the film below the front bumper on mine as well. Does this serve any purpose, or should it be pulled off? So, the ones by the wheelwell are supposed to guard against rock chips but the one below the front bumper is just for protection during shipping and should be pulled off immediately?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Yes, I have no plans to take them off.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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i am the 2nd owner of my g, and yes, still on.
 
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