What are so-called stone guard corners for the car?

Stone chips can damage the car paintwork. This is particularly annoying when the paint or film has just been reapplied. The areas around the front fender, the wheel arches, the rear axle and the rear are often affected by stone chips. Suitable accessories are available in stores that can protect the vehicle areas mentioned from falling rocks. So-called Stone guard corners can, next to one Steinschlagschutzfolierung or Stone chip protection paint attached to the car. What material they are made of and what should be considered when buying, this is explained in more detail below.

Rock guard corners - good protection

The articles are available individually in stores, but also as a set for certain vehicle areas. Stone guard corners can be purchased for the wheel arches and fenders, for example. The articles can be made of different materials. Robust materials are used to produce stone guard corners. If you prefer the noble-looking version, you can also purchase stone guards made of aluminum. The aluminum models are available, for example, for the front fenders on certain types of cars. Other stone guard corners are made of robust plastic or carbon (CFRP) and can be bought for many vehicle models in specialist shops and online.

Rockfall protection corners - what to look out for when buying?

When buying stone guard corners, attention should be paid to accuracy of fit. The items are sold by vehicle type and installation position. If you want to buy stone guard corners for your tuned vehicle, you will receive noble metal-colored components that are also available in a chrome look. Carbon stone guard corners are also available for certain vehicle models. If you pay particular attention to economy and want to use robust versions in black or gray, you can purchase stone guard corners made of robust plastic and, if you wish, even paint over or foil them. In addition to material, color, vehicle type and installation position, the question of new or used is of course important. Stone guard corners can be purchased as new parts and can also be found in used, but well-preserved conditions. The latter offer the advantage that they are less expensive than new parts and are often also available for vehicles for which components are currently no longer being manufactured.

Stone guard corners - installation position is essential

The interested tuner should already know which areas should be protected against falling rocks before buying. If you only want to protect the front fender, you do not need a large protection set and can purchase a stone guard corner for the front fenders made of aluminum, carbon (CFRP) or plastic to match your vehicle. If you want to protect several areas of the vehicle (wheel arches, fenders, etc.), a set of several stone guard corners is interesting. Variants based on the vehicle type are also offered on the Internet. If there is a choice, the prices of different sets can be compared with one another.

Rockfall protection corners - conclusion

The articles are intended to protect paintwork and film from stone chips and are available for certain areas of the vehicle. The fenders, rear axles and wheel arches are often affected by stone chips. Stone guard corners are available for many vehicle types. The interested tuner can receive the articles for individual areas (e.g. fenders) or purchase them as a set for several vehicle areas. When buying, attention should be paid to accuracy of fit, vehicle compatibility and installation position. Interested buyers can choose between variants made of CFRP (carbon), other robust plastic materials and aluminum. The articles are also available in different colors, such as black, metal colors or gray.

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