ok i've heard this from a couple people and thought i'd run it by you guys...there's rubber strips that run on the inside of the wheel wells, i've been told that water gets caught between them and the fender/quarter, causing eventual rust. is this true?

 

i suppose a small amount of water could get stuck in there, but removing those parts would let all kinds of crud flick up inside the wheel arch, such as wet mud, stones n such, which could also cause damage

 

they are not needed, unless you're driving in pit gravel at high speeds, you'll be fine, and yes it does cause rust because of mud and wet debris gets caught between the body and the strip. i'm glad you mentioned that, i've been meaning to do that and just kept forgeting. mine are really worn and keep slipping off at the edges.

 

with civics 96 and under. theres rust in everything.... 2000 + shoudlnt be a CRAZY problem lol

 

ya anything pre what... 92 is a rust bucket if around salt... only cali and texas rust frees. LMFAO


i still have to pull all mine and check for any rusty areas... then im gonna POR the rusty spots... paint over rust is what the initials mean. ive heard that stuff works great..

 

You could pull those out and prep for a paint-on bedliner, like Herculiner.

 

I like mine and dont want them to not go back on if i take em off.. i think they look aight

 

mine are faded out and dryed hard at the edges so it keeps slipping at the ends, so mines getting the boot.