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07 outie paint chipping just in front of rear tire

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Hi everyone, Well it seems that during the winter and with the sand on the road I've noticed that the sand/gravel is being thrown from the front tires back along the plastic trim and along the paint just in front of the rear tire. It is causing a sand blasting effect to the plastic and paint. Is anybody else having this problem? Thanks again
 
Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Did u install mud guards?
 
Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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No i have not but I have bought some generic ones from autozone. can I use the existing holes or do I need to drill new ones? Thanks for the reply.
 
Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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I'm not sure if the ones you got from autozone will work, but you will probably need to drill holes on them to mount them.
Yes, a lot of people in this board agrees that the mud-guard for the Outlander is kind of a "must-have", because it really helps protects your door panels. Especially if you live in an area with snow and salt, it really helps.

http://outlander.freeforums.org/mz38...ation-t40.html

This is another Mitsubishi Outlander forum, and the following post give you an idea of how to install them. Note- the mud guards on those are OEM, so they didn't drill any holes.

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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ok thanks a lot
 
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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also check with your dealer and see if they have the Outlander 3m well hub protection kit. mine does. its just a layer of 3M film that covers that part of the hub where the rocks get thrown. i put it on mine and it works wonders. it was about $150. i also use the mudguards and still things make it past the guards so i strongly recommend the use of this 3M system.
 
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