Molded Splash Guard Pics Please

jdaddy33 · November 28, 2018

New to the forum. Just recently purchased my 2018 GMC 1500 Sierra Denali. I'm now in the process of adding some accessories. I am trying to decide if I should add the molded splash guards and have been trying to find some pictures online to see what they look like. To be honest I've searched around the forum a little and can't find a lot of pictures. I'm not sure if I like the looks yet and don't want to spend the money before getting a good idea of how it will change the looks of the truck.

My truck color is white frost tricoat, so I was thinking about matching the splash guards to that color.

I have noticed my truck throws a lot of mud/debri on both the rear fenders and on my side step bars (which then in turn gets tracked into the truck).

Thanks in advance if anyone can share some pictures of the OEM (or other) molded splash guards, or if someone could point me to a thread that has some pictures.

catpartsman · November 28, 2018

I have a 2015 Sierra. I purchased the weather tech guards right after I bought the truck. After several years of running those, I purchased the GM molded guards. This is because the weather tech ones rubbed the black trim up real bad and didn’t give much protection. The GM ones are WELL with the money in my opinion if you want the molded style. If not then I’d recommend Dura Flaps. There are a number of users on here who have those and love them.

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KJS Sullivan · November 28, 2018

rkj__ · November 28, 2018

21 minutes ago, jdaddy33 said:

New to the forum. Just recently purchased my 2018 GMC 1500 Sierra Denali. I'm now in the process of adding some accessories. I am trying to decide if I should add the molded splash guards and have been trying to find some pictures online to see what they look like. To be honest I've searched around the forum a little and can't find a lot of pictures. I'm not sure if I like the looks yet and don't want to spend the money before getting a good idea of how it will change the looks of the truck.

My truck color is white frost tricoat, so I was thinking about matching the splash guards to that color.

I have noticed my truck throws a lot of mud/debri on both the rear fenders and on my side step bars (which then in turn gets tracked into the truck).

Thanks in advance if anyone can share some pictures of the OEM (or other) molded splash guards, or if someone could point me to a thread that has some pictures.

White splash guards will look strange, unless you paint all the black plastic around the wheel wells white as well.

Edited November 28, 2018 by rkj__

KJS Sullivan · November 28, 2018

I had others but they limited me to 4 megabytes

KJS Sullivan · November 28, 2018

I would definitely not go with body-color as it cuts off the black trim that surround the wheel well and it takes away from that and it just looks goofy in my opinion.

rkj__ · November 28, 2018

Here's an example (on a HD) of white guards with white wheel moldings.

t777jb · November 28, 2018

I recently purchased a summit white SLT (in Columbus Ohio) and I put the weathertech flaps on. Found a place on ebay for $70. They install easy, fit well, and look fine. I'm not sure how good a job they do but they are probably (maybe) just as good as the GM models. I still get a lot of mud on the running boards and fenders. I guess if I was doing it over, I would try another brand to hopefully find something that offers more protection. I haven't experienced them rubbing the trim as noted above.

GO BUCKS!!

Kubs · November 28, 2018

I have weathertech in the front and Duraflap in the back. The weathertechs taper to be narrower at the bottom than the top (where they attach to the truck) and just do an OK job of keeping stuff off the steps. The rear are the same width all the way down and work awesome. Not super stylish, but they get the job done. I got the longer versions in the back to help keep stuff off the car/trailer when I am towing.

IMG_20180626_182652411_HDR by Mike Kubiak, on Flickr

IMG_20180422_131349972_HDR by Mike Kubiak, on Flickr

djv1951 · November 28, 2018

Go with the Duraflap front and rear, you won't be sorry. No mud on the running boards at all. They are really easy to install and offer a military discount if you have served.

catpartsman · November 28, 2018

I recently purchased a summit white SLT (in Columbus Ohio) and I put the weathertech flaps on. Found a place on ebay for $70. They install easy, fit well, and look fine. I'm not sure how good a job they do but they are probably (maybe) just as good as the GM models. I still get a lot of mud on the running boards and fenders. I guess if I was doing it over, I would try another brand to hopefully find something that offers more protection. I haven't experienced them rubbing the trim as noted above.
GO BUCKS!!

Just wait on rubbing the trim. The twist lock mechanism they use doesn’t hold tight or at least in my experience.

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Gerard Curry · November 28, 2018

3 hours ago, jdaddy33 said:

New to the forum. Just recently purchased my 2018 GMC 1500 Sierra Denali. I'm now in the process of adding some accessories. I am trying to decide if I should add the molded splash guards and have been trying to find some pictures online to see what they look like. To be honest I've searched around the forum a little and can't find a lot of pictures. I'm not sure if I like the looks yet and don't want to spend the money before getting a good idea of how it will change the looks of the truck.

My truck color is white frost tricoat, so I was thinking about matching the splash guards to that color.

I have noticed my truck throws a lot of mud/debri on both the rear fenders and on my side step bars (which then in turn gets tracked into the truck).

Thanks in advance if anyone can share some pictures of the OEM (or other) molded splash guards, or if someone could point me to a thread that has some pictures.

my name jerry I have set never open Weather tech Molded no drill mud flaps for sale easy to install still in original boxed will fit all Chevys up to 2018 1500 and some 2500 trucks email me and ill give you price $50 and share the shipping , if not anyone interested let me know

jerry

KJS Sullivan · November 28, 2018

4 hours ago, rkj__ said:

Here's an example (on a HD) of white guards with white wheel moldings.

Now that's the way to go if you can use body-color mud flaps. Good job

KJS Sullivan · November 28, 2018

Gm factory guards,, they worked great until I put spacers on my wheels and now I throw some mud on the side of the truck before I put the spacers on it worked great. These are just Factory mud guards installed by the dealer on purchase

jdaddy33 · December 11, 2018

Thanks for the feedback, definitely not going to go with the white gmc molded ones (i agree that would look bad). I will either do black or has anyone heard of or installed the gatorback brand? They look pretty sharp, similar to duraflap but can get them in a variety of logo's and colors. links below....

https://www.sharptruck.com/truck-hardware-gatorback-gmc-logo-mud-flaps

https://www.truckhardware.ca/products/category/8-mud-flaps?year=2018&make=GMC&model=Sierra+1500#filters