DIY removal of clear stone guards?

[j_beede]

The heavy clear stone guards on my white MY05 C2 are in great shape--except they have yellowed over the years. The dazzling white color of my car exacerbates this cosmetic problem. I am looking for ideas for cleaning/polishing them or perhaps removing them without damaging the paint. Anyone have experience with this?

[Uwon]

Been there done that. You will need the household hairdryer, a milk crate to sit on and lots and lots of patience. Takle small areas one at a time. Gently heat the film and pick an edge, pull slowly, yes slowly, so the film does not rip ( or worse pull the paint off). It took me over three hours with lots of breaks to stretch those limbs to remove the stone guards and front end. I also raised the sides and front end to get to the lower portions. You will probably also need a clay/polish job to blend in the old and new. I had a slight impression left on the trunk from the top edge of the film so I made sure that the replacement film followed exactly the same line.

Hope this helps.

Johan

Edited April 12, 2015 by Uwon

[alex.j]

I really like all of his videos. Great tips and trix! If you wqnt to remove it just Youtube remove clear bra

[j_beede]

The aftermarket clear film applied to my hood, front fascia, side mirrors, etc. looks like new, feels great, and works great. The very thick clear stone guards on the leading edges of my rear fenders has yellowed. My understanding is that the rear fender guards are factory applied. Is this correct? I would estimate that it is 10 times thicker than the clear film applied tot he hood.

[Loren]

The aftermarket clear film applied to my hood, front fascia, side mirrors, etc. looks like new, feels great, and works great. The very thick clear stone guards on the leading edges of my rear fenders has yellowed. My understanding is that the rear fender guards are factory applied. Is this correct? I would estimate that it is 10 times thicker than the clear film applied tot he hood.

 

Yes, and it is much thicker than the clear bra stuff.