the strip that holds water

[jimborob76]

I was just wondering if its a bad idea to take off that strip that holds water in the rear wheel wells? Cause i dont want anymore rust than i allready have. Like does everyone take them off?

[FDAccord]

I was just wondering if its a bad idea to take off that strip that holds water in the rear wheel wells? Cause i dont want anymore rust than i allready have. Like does everyone take them off?

strip that holds water in the rear wheel well? What does this thing look like?

[woopwooph22]

your guess is as good as mine

[customchord]

Yes take it off. If you already have rust its not going to stop it though unless you remove it all and prime and paint it.

[KRIS05VVTi]

what does it look like?

[jimborob76]

as soon as i find my digital camera guys ill show ya lol

[FDAccord]

are you talking about the little weather stripping that hangs onto the lip of the fender well?

[jimborob76]

yeah i holds water thats why on almost all 4th gens theres rust right behind the wheel wells.

[AccordWarrior]

are you talking about the little weather stripping that hangs onto the lip of the fender well?

They sure are.

Pull it...it does nothing to help.

[carps_accord]

if you have mudflaps remove those too

[91accord4door]

They sure are.

Pull it...it does nothing to help.

i disagree, i see your side, and its a valid point to a degree. but my 98 gsr has it, and i have no rust at all. if you remove it....esp in the northeast sand and salt from the rear tires will eventually take the paint of the lip....leading to rust, so it is functional. mine is 100% rust free, you should always leave that strip if its intact like stock, if it starts to peel away from that lip, either fix it soon or remove it becuase water will start to sit and rot away at the metal, but if its still in stock condition its a safe guard from weather. mine are on really tight so nothing gets in. you can feel along the inner edge every so often to make sure they dont start to sag and pull away. thats when crap adds up in them.

[jimborob76]

if you have mudflaps remove those too

why remove the mudflaps??

[Bullhorn7]

yea remove your rear mudflaps and sell them to me

[plee3]

what does it look like?

X2. Can you take some pics??

[paulhenrick2k8]

u mean splash guards?