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hey guys, i'm thinking about removing my mud guards, since i keep scraping them on speed bumps. I noticed on the wheel well, that there are plastic parts that cover up some holes that hold the plastic part to the body.

if i take off my mud guards, should i just put the screws that held the mud guard back into the holes that are there? or should i get some of those plastic plugs to put on them?

thanks in advance.

 
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one of my mud guards came off and it looks like they didnt buff out the paint so it is all non smooth

 
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yeah, i was just looking at it, and it looks like it scratched up the paint really bad in some areas...hopefully my touch-up paint will make it less noticeable...or i can just get a lip kit...

 
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Your paint is probably non-smooth because the dealer is supposed to put on a coat of wax and not buff if before they install the mudguards.

 
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Mudguards will do more damage than good. During winter just wash the car once a week and hose down the wheel well area, that way dirt does not build up and ruin the paint.

 

I took mine off and put the screws back in. Looks good

 
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I took mine off too. They even chipped a tiny bit of paint off! I think the civic (at least my coupe) looks better and more sleek with no mud guards. And, several people have told me they can damage your car bad if they scrape on speed bumps, especially if your care is lowered or slammed there is no way you can have them..I know a guy here that has a slammed vic and his mud guard ripped of going over R.R. tracks and damaged the wheel well!