To guard or not to guard....

[medic2967]

I'm not a big fan of rock chips, so I was considering installing factory mud guards front and back. I had them on my 04, but I love the looks of my new 2010 without them. Need some opinions. Thanks!

[oleshifty]

I had the 'made for chevy' ones with the bowties...from dealer. Wore out a lil paint spot that had surface rust, but still better then all the rock chips. I ended up taking them off for the flares, but as long as they aren't universal, I say go for it.

[medic2967]

Do you think the flare guard as good and the factory mud guards?

[oleshifty]

my fenderflares are 1000x better then mud flaps, cuz my tires threw stuff UP not just BACK....but if you don't have oversized tires, no real point.

[Botlfed]

no gaurds, totally thought you were talking about the national gaurd

[bartjo06]

Get the GM fender liners for the rear and call it a day...

[medic2967]

I looked at those too. I'll probably end up getting those regardless, but I'm just worried about chips to the rocker panels and sides.

[Frenchy]

Invisible bra (clear vinyl) works better. The stuff GM puts on the new trucks is absolute junk.

[cjriojas]

I am personally a fan of the line-x rockers and flares. They also do paint to match.

[oleshifty]

I wanted something similar on my truck...for that + bumpers (assuming I brought them in pre sand blasted) was 1300 bucks... NO THANKS