New owner with question on mudguards

[12gram]

I just purchased a 6in lifted 2012 express model crew cab 2 days ago the truck has 35in terra graps, just interested on what is the best deal to protect my paint from rock chips, would splash guards help or fender flares, i have no idea which rout to go just want to start protecting the paint before the situation get worse

 

[Hollabakzach23]

Just throw some bedliner on the rockers that will protect the paint!

 

[quietpeen]

Do the tires stick out past the fender?

 

[12gram]

yea they stick out about 1 1/5in i really dont want the flares i just dont want the rocks from these back roads getting thrown all down the side of the truck. (experience from owning a black lifted titan)

 

[12gram]

also has anyone tried the clear film on any places of their trucks thinking abut a strip along the front of the hood

 

[audio1der]

also has anyone tried the clear film on any places of their trucks thinking abut a strip along the front of the hood

We have the entire front of our truck covered in 3M film; first 18" of the hood, grille crosshairs, bumper, headlights, foglights and leading edges of rear fenders and rear bumper.
If installed well, its invisible, much harder to pit with rocks and makes it super easy to wash bugs and road crap off. I wouldn't have a new vehicle without it.
My $.02

 

[12gram]

We have the entire front of our truck covered in 3M film; first 18" of the hood, grille crosshairs, bumper, headlights, foglights and leading edges of rear fenders and rear bumper.
If installed well, its invisible, much harder to pit with rocks and makes it super easy to wash bugs and road crap off. I wouldn't have a new vehicle without it.
My $.02

did you have a professional install it? I wonder if a tint shop would do it

i guess i just have new truck fever trying to do all i can to protect it