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Originally Posted by FrenchToast
They do protect fairly well. But, IMO they look kinda slapped on, not really integrated.
Cars ordered new without them have there fair share of dings along the creaseline that runs down the side of the car. The door guards protect this.
The stone guards would've come either body color or clear from the factory (depending on car color), never black. The black stoneguards were only on the 911 series. and (sometimes) on the 924 CGT. Bad repaints are pretty easy to spot. Overspray (or complete paint over) on any of the following: seals (especially those on the base of the mirrors), license plate bracket, bumperettes, lights, etc. Sprayed mirror base seals are typically a tell-tale sign.
Unless it falls out over time, I don't think the factory put a plug in the hole.
Take care!
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The seals at the base of the mirrors and stuff aren't painted, but the stone guards definitely look painted to me. There is also over spray on the plastic bits that surround the headlights. I'd think that the factory would paint the headlight lids, nose panel, hood, and fenders off of the car so stuff like that wouldn't happen.
When the car gets painted I plan to remove the mirrors, fenders, hood, headlight lids, bumpers, nose panel, etc then tow it to the body shop to make sure everything gets painted all over and because I don't trust the body shop taking apart my car. Once it's done I'll bring it home and reassemble it. I don't know why, but I just don't trust people that aren't me with my cars....
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Originally Posted by ditch68
I started to take mine off, did one of the little ones behind the door, and I had a hard time getting the adhesive off without damaging the paint underneath, so I gave up. I may have a body shop do it at some point just so I don't screw it up.
I'm not a paint guy... 
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I'm going to see what I can do to get them off. It can't be THAT hard, right? The only thing I'm going to have a body shop do is cut out some rust on the right great quarter panel and weld in a piece to replace it. I plan to do all the prep myself. I wish these cars had removable rear fenders
