Hey all, looking into the Doug Shelby boomerang guards to protect against rock kick up. Anyone have suggestions or preference of the guards or PPF instead? Just want to hear from people who have them before I make a decision. Thanks
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Hey all, looking into the Doug Shelby boomerang guards to protect against rock kick up. Anyone have suggestions or preference of the guards or PPF instead? Just want to hear from people who have them before I make a decision. Thanks
Imo the guard is better. Some had to reapply the ppf due to heat issues down by the cat area.
Thanks! I just did the hf cat install, so they aren’t as hot. But I was leaning toward the guards. Any particular one that’s superior than the others?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronin47
The PPF will not protect the wheelwell lip.
Most installers do not wrap the PPF over and inside of the front section of the door sill near the front wheels. PPF has saved me from several off-track events that would otherwise require a repaint of the sill. I used both the guard and PPF on the TA and regret not doing the same on the ACR, where it's only PPF.
On the ACR, my PPF installer recently wrapped the front edge with carbon printed PPF to hide the chips, but there wasn't much he could do with lower front edge, where the paint has already chipped.
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can someone explain to me what the boomerangs protect?
1. The lip of the fender well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lawineer
2. The high impact area at the front of the sill.
3. Deflects debris from a broader area to the rear of the guard.
Within 7500 miles (my car) the lips and the front of the sills had serious/visible damage.
3.
Key is to find a good installer...I recently had my car completely wrapped with Xpel PPF. I made sure the installer wrapped over and covered the inside of the wells. Just about all edges over the whole car actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharmut
How much did that cost you? Curious.Quote:
Originally Posted by JD03Cobra
I have the Doug Shelby guards and have been very pleased with them. They protect the most exposed areas from chips and actually keep the sills cleaner. PPF can yellow from the heat and looks unsightly especially on a white car like mine.
6k for the whole car...well worth it IMO. I discussed wrapping the edges prior to the work so we were clear. Shines the same with the PPF.Quote:
Originally Posted by AAA96
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Curious how long ago was that? In my area the prices have sky rocketed, now it's closer to 7k-8k to wrap the entire car.Quote:
Originally Posted by JD03Cobra
I had it done in March of this year. He gave me a better deal since it was early and still cold in MI. Otherwise price does go up and he was booked for 3 months out.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharmut
https://www.midnightprotectivefilms.com/
And Chad at midnight is the best in the business! My viper will be visiting him soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by JD03Cobra
Prior owner put these on which are similar to the boomerangs. They look to be double sided taped on and at first I disliked them but with the CF spoiler and the rear air ducts being CF they 'kinda match'. Though not real CF they seem to have done the job of protecting the panel behind. Apologies for the orientation. Not sure why they are 90 degrees off.
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Thanks for the posts and replies! I just ordered the Doug Shelby ones, I’ll have them on by the weekend.
Doug Shelby on rear.
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I have 100% carbon fiber made rock guards for the front and rear made by Allen at Viper Badges. Hes on Facebook and IG and his products are great, including the custom made badges for the front.
https://www.facebook.com/viperbadges
The custom made badges in any color or style you want...
https://i.ibb.co/bvHNFfS/20210211-124543.jpg
This is the only picture i have of the rock guards, you can see the rear ones. They mount to existing holes around the wheel well. Im sure he has pictures on his pages.
https://i.ibb.co/kyRjbY1/ACRE-3-SMall.jpg
I'm still on the list to buy them from Allen almost 1 year later! I can't wait to get a set from him.
I love my car, but damn that is the most beautiful car I have ever seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mccarlin
I had the side skirts repainted on my 2017 GTS due to the annoying Rock chips.
After the repaint i did the Rock guards from Doug shelby and had the entire car wrapped in matte PPF.
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That is a good looking car!Quote:
Originally Posted by TBSH
He did an excellent job on mine! Highly recommend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pdramarocks
beautiful. what wheels are those?Quote:
Originally Posted by TBSH
i have ppf and i installed the guards as well and love them. it's a pretty simple install, but wanted to mention, for the front guards you are required to drill a small hole in the wheel well. Someone on here used velcro instead. maybe another option for you if you don't want to go that route.Quote:
Originally Posted by AAA96
Signature.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pdramarocks
This is my 4th set I've got. I can link you up with a good salesmen if you want.
So, as far as installation, the rear was cake. The front boomerang calls for a hole to be drilled which “requires” the wheel to come off. I ended up using 1/8 drill bit and easily working my way up to 5/16 bit by hand. Hahahaha. Just in case anyone didn’t want to take the wheels off. There is a way.