Stone Chip Coverage Areas
Here at ClearMask we have been
designing and manufacturing the most comprehensive Stone Gard
protection kits in the industry since 1993.
Hood, Fender, Mirror
Stone chip protection
for your hood, fender and mirror faces are a must. These kits have traditionally
been our number one selling stone gard designs since
these areas are your vehicles face, relieving direct impact. These areas
are also the most visible when casually viewing your car. We often offer
our hood fender and mirror kits in multiple sizes from as small as 12
inch high hood coverage to full hood and fender stone gard
kits.
Bumper
Most modern bumpers are made of
thermo formed plastic which makes the paint extremely vulnerably to stone
chips. Bumper areas are subjected to the highest air pressure of any leading
edge of your vehicle, being closer to the road surface they are much more
vulnerable to sand, gravel and stone chips.
Headlights
Modern acrylic headlights and
fog lights greatly have improved the ability to light up the road, however
they are vulnerable to extreme stone chip punishment
and ware. There high replacement cost (see blog: http://www.clearmask.com/blog/?p=3
) makes them a must for our aerospace LightGard kits.
Roof, A-Pillar
The leading edge of your roof
and the side frames (a-pillars) are many times overlooked when considering
stone gard protection. The same rocks that cause stone
chips cause broken windshields and the roof and A-pillars surround
your windshield.
Rocker Panels
Rocker panels are the lower areas
below the doors, running from behind the front wheel to just in front
of the rear wheel. This area is vulnerable to stone chips
being slung and catapulted by the front tires. These areas are also often
scraped with your shoe when entering the vehicle.
Doors
Lower portions of doors are subject
to the same stone chip damage as rocker panels. This
is made clear after driving in a rain storm and witnessing the mud and
debris on these lower areas after your vehicle dries.
Rear Bumper Deck
The Rear Bumper Deck is the area just below the trunk lid on the top of the bumper. This area is very prone
to damage by luggage, golf bags or other cargo being drug over while loading and unloading. Many new
car manufactures have recognized this problem and have protected this area with rubber mats, chrome or
even our film.
Splash
The Splash area is directly behind
the rear wheel. Like the front wheel the rear wheel can sling harmful
debris causing massive stone chips especially if you
are driving with aggressive tires.
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