Custom made Splash Guards
 

I made my own, take a look if you like: photos and details on my website

http://jmichael.info/Crossfireimprovements.htm

"Doc"

http://jmichael.info/splashguards13.jpg

I really think that they take away from the car's look. I have never had any problem with rocks or anything like that

Are they screwed into the factory spots?

If they are easy to get on and off then it would be good for those long trips or the ones that include some loose gravel. Much better than dealing with chips...

BTW - has anyone seen if dupli-color has a match to our colors? They show a gray for Chrysler but is it the Chrysler gray or the Mercedes gray? I don't see a color match code under the hood like other vechicles we are all bound to get a chip at some point and touch up paint from a dealer is never cheap.

-marc

:D :D :D

Doc... nice try but IMO they look out of place and it's easy to
see they are homemade. They do nothing for the looks of the
car, sorry. Maybe someone soon will put out a color molded set
that looks OEM.

Maybe they would look better if you paint them the same colour as the car?

I Think it's a big NOT!! You can get clear protection why put such tacky metal things on?

Re: Cusomt made Splash Guards
 

Very enterprising to say the least. Nice work, though I'm not sure I care for the results (painted to match might help, or painted black :?: ).

I applaud your effort. After all these months of people talking about splash guards and bemoaning that nobody seems to make a set, you at least had the cahones to try it yourself! 8) And if YOU like it, that's all that really matters....

Well it's aparent from all the "IMO"'s I didn't hit any home runs with you guys. But as David Burns said if I like them that's all that matters. And I do!

Maybe you have to see them in real life to appreciate them. Sometimes photos just don't do justice to some things. I think due to their small size and rounded shape they fit the style of the car rather well.

At least now when you see my Crossfire you'll know who's it is and that it's not just like the other KAZILLION Crossfires out there. Ha

Doc

I only hope they stop painting them that girly YELLOW!! Now those mudflaps would look good on a yellow mustang! Who cares? I've never seen mudflaps on any sportcar unless it's made in japan or korea!

i have "invinca-shield" clear film protection on my entire rocker panel...behind the front tire on the fender...in front of rear wheel and behind rear wheel...looks much cleaner this way imo.

check out this link for optional coverage...
http://www.invinca-shield.com/asp/genkit.asp?kit=832

Doc... I think they look OK !
Some of us dont have a choice, I live in Erie now,
And no one installs the plastic cover for the paint. (whatever-shield)
Maybe after they are painted, they will look better.

Okay, I certainly don't want to dog you. I think it was a great start! And, with some additional work it will look just fine!

1) Colour. As just about everyone said, painted it will look better. I think you are better off with a black, than attempting a colour match.

2) It might be the pic resolution, but the cuts seem a little less than perfect (I saw some notching and waves in the cut). You might want to find/put a rubber or plastic track around the edges to hide the edge and give it an illusion of thickness. (Like at the top of fish-tanks or other glass applications where the glass edge is prominant)

But first, you might try some two-part epoxy. It does a great job smoothing out depressions and rough spots along edges. I use it all the time, with patience and practice you get smooth a sawblade into a flat tab that a 10X Mag-glass can't detect. It grabs metal well, and holds up great if mixed properly (mix for slowest drying and you get the longest life / strongest seal). I'd recommend (of course) practicing alot with the scraps first (drippage and running can really make matters worse).

DOC,
Do what you want. It's YOUR car and don't worry about all the IMOs...

Wow, your garage floor is clean enough to serve food on it. And the bikes get to sit on carpet. SWEET. So presumeably, if I can get my spouse to work, she can get a roadster too :D ....

i do...as well as many others. :? i wish chips for you.

Andrew

At least around here they dont, the last guy who did (Erie) moved out. Trust me I hate driving it on I90, thank God I have a take home car.
I live in Conneaut, your welcome to come fishing and do mine :)

Sound like you contradict yourself on the groundeffect post when compared to this post

i would assist if i lived near you. :wink:

I like them doc, how did you make them

made a template... then he cut out a piece of bare aluminum with tin snips...filed down the edges and riveted them onto the car.