<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by desertfox:
and bought a set of magnetic sideguards.
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I'm interested in the magnetic side guards, but worried that the fine sand might work under them and end up being more damage to the paint than protection!? Are my fears unfounded? Have you guys used them with good success? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
They are great, no problems here.
We tape them along the edges to ensure that a branch doesn't catch the edge and peel it off. Though in my experience, it had been mostly mud, water and sticks- not sand. The muddy water obviously gets under there if you go in deep enough and a small film is evident just along the edges but no paint problems. I would assume that if sand were to get up in there there wouldn't be any friction as they are magnetic.
You truly appreciate them after a trip when you see all the "pinstriping" on them and see your flawless paint underneath.
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