I just put new wheels and tires on my truck and they are slightly larger than stock, thus they stick out a wee bit and i am concerned about rock chips on the quarter panels. i was wondering what everyone else had luck with as far as rock protection. this is kind of what i was considering:

1) running boards
2) Nerf bars
3) 3M clear protective tape stuff
4) stainless steel rocker guards (i think that’s what there called)
5) or any combination of the above list

I don’t really want running boards because they make the truck look lower, i like nerf bars more but i am concerned that they might not protect at all. i was told the 3M stuff would work good but i am worried about it turning yellow after a few years and then needing to replace it. i like the looks of the stainless steal but worried about the areas it doesn’t cover and it getting pitted and dinged up after a few yrs. i was thinking about using the rocker guards then covering the remaining areas with the 3M clear tape stuff.

any input you have on how to protect my baby would be greatly appreciated.....thanks in advance.

You can check out pictures of the truck in my garage in order to better asses the situation, it an 07' classic Silverado crew cab short box

maybee, I have numbers 2 and 4 on my truck. Still getting chips. I'm thinking of Line-X on my rockers, just have to find a dealer in my area.

I live on a gravel road, and went with the Line-X. It works very well.

I have Nerf Bars and Front and Rear Mudflaps.

check out this thread it might catch your interest. http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=178913

i actually saw that post this morning that truck looks really good, i have considered doing the same but was worried about color matching. i have seen a truck which is the same color as mine and he did black on the quarters, i wasn't a fan. the black on black looks very nice, but not sure about black on silver. it might be something worth checking into to see if they can color match.

Try #3. I have it on the front of my Acura and wish I would have done it on the lower part of the LBZ.

Nerf bars and Dura Flaps work!

http://www.rockerflares.com/pages/rockerflares/index.html

http://www.rockerflares.com/pages/rockerflares/photos/slides/03.jpg

i actually saw that post this morning that truck looks really good, i have considered doing the same but was worried about color matching. i have seen a truck which is the same color as mine and he did black on the quarters, i wasn't a fan. the black on black looks very nice, but not sure about black on silver. it might be something worth checking into to see if they can color match.

Here's a link on Line-X Xtra: http://www2.line-x.com/nw/xtra1.html
That's what you'd be looking for if you wanted to do your rockers. They color match all factory paints and it has UV protection so it won't fade at a different rate than your truck's paint (probably will fade less since it's down so low). I suggest you find a Line-X Xtra dealer (they don't all do Xtra) and see what the actual texture is like. I've been researching it because fender flares along with the Duraflaps are just not stopping the pounding aft of the tires. Additionally, you can have your nerf/step bars Line-X'd to match your truck or be any other color you'd like. Do a search here on Line-X and you'll find some true junkies.
Good luck-
Rowdy
P.S. TruckDaddy and ads47 have some sweet Line-X Xtra applications, so step into their garages and take a look.

I bought this stuff: http://www.topoftheline-travel.com/paint-chip-protection-tape.html

I would do linex or something of the sort, but I like the single color look of my truck. The tape looks great on the truck, and was fairly easy to put on. They tell you that you can just stick it on, but I did it like a window tint and used some baby shampoo and water to get it right where I wanted it. It's a lot cheaper than the 3M stuff (I had before) and a little heavier.

got the line-x on mine really like it. went with silver on the white.:D