splash guards

[Senegal]

just wondering how hard is it to install the splash guards? can I just reach under the car and install them myself?

[SX4toKizashi]

I personally do not have them installed on mine yet. As far as I l know the front splash guard is easy to install since you can just turn the steering wheel to create more work space around the wheel well and use the pre-drilled holes to mount them. The rear splash guards are a bit tougher to install since you need to take off the wheels and drill a hole or two on each side.

Dealer quoted me $50 -$70 (CAD) for labour.

[Senegal]

are you sure there are no holes in the back?

[BOURDON]

I installed the mud flap last week. Its' not complicated but it's quite long (over an hour) because it's necessary to remove the rear wheels (or partially disassembled rear bumper). The mud flap comes with a paper models cut out and paste on the car to drill holes in good location. I must make three hole per mud guard, two behind the wheel and one under the car.

It protects and the car is even more beautiful. I can send pictures if you want...

[Senegal]

thanks for all the helpful info guys, it'd be really nice to the see pictures. Can you upload them onto here?

[SX4toKizashi]

I installed the mud guards today. I painted them and turned out nice.

I scanned the installation manual if you'd like to know how to install install the mud guards.

Key phrase:
kizashi splash guard installation manual.
kizashi mud guard installation manual.

[Senegal]

that looks really classy especially now that you have painted them.

Thanks for the manual..it's good stuff

[TheHolyGhost]

This is a great DIY, I hope we can keep adding things like this to the forum, it will make a great resource for current and future owners. Did you get paint from the dealer or is it some other white paint?

[SX4toKizashi]

I ordered the paint from an auto body supply. They will match any paint color and put it in a spray can.

They can only match the base color and not the glittery/pearl effect because in order to get the pearl effect it has to be a three stage paint: Base-midcoat-topcoat. I skipped the mid-coat(pearl effect).

Materials used:
1 can Plastic Primer (i used white)
1 can Base Coat - (custom color)
1 can clear coat
1000 and 2000 grit sandpaper - used to sand down imperfections.
painter's tape - mask parts not to be painted.
optional: buffing compound

[TheHolyGhost]

So you painted them after you put them on?