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      04-08-2013, 12:46 AM   #1
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My 911 rock chip defender mod

Hey guys after searching high and low for something other than the 3m treatment to no avail, I decided to make the wheel arch and lower rocker protection myself. What do you all think?
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      04-08-2013, 12:47 AM   #2
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looks a bit weird, sorry.
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looks a bit weird, sorry.
I respect and appreciate your feed back.

Not too weird for the 911 tho.....
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IMHO, it looks better if the coverage does not go into the lower rocker panel (just like on the 911)

I also did cover the rear fender flares with 3M Di-Noc material but did not cover the lower rocker panel (you can still use clear 3M if you want), it just looks better to me (the dark color contrast)
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Did you make yours or buy
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For that small piece? Simple enough to cut and paste it yourself
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      04-08-2013, 11:00 PM   #11
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I haven't looked, but does XPEL make a kit for the rockers?
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      04-09-2013, 09:34 AM   #12
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IMHO, it looks better if the coverage does not go into the lower rocker panel (just like on the 911)

I also did cover the rear fender flares with 3M Di-Noc material but did not cover the lower rocker panel (you can still use clear 3M if you want), it just looks better to me (the dark color contrast)
With such a small protective strip, does it cover enough to be effective?
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I would love to see what it looks like if it were cut bigger to extend onto the doors with more of the 911 's shield shape. As is I think it just looks off.
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