The car I bought came with dealer applied door and wheel well edge guards (as well as ugly pinstripes, those are going to go soon). I was not charged for them (it was a used car that came with them). This is the first time I've bought a car that came with these.
These are made of black plastic/rubber and appear to attach using adhesives. I guess I like the protective effect of it, especially at the wheel wells where rocks chip the corners of fenders and what not, causing rust.
But I'm beginning to wonder whether the edge guards can also cause problems. Has anyone had issues with things like rust developing in pockets behind the guards where the adhesive broke down and let water and dirt between the guard and paint? Are they more headache then they're worth? I'd rather keep them for the protection if they aren't going to cause their own problems.
These are made of black plastic/rubber and appear to attach using adhesives. I guess I like the protective effect of it, especially at the wheel wells where rocks chip the corners of fenders and what not, causing rust.
But I'm beginning to wonder whether the edge guards can also cause problems. Has anyone had issues with things like rust developing in pockets behind the guards where the adhesive broke down and let water and dirt between the guard and paint? Are they more headache then they're worth? I'd rather keep them for the protection if they aren't going to cause their own problems.