ro-dah-o (WA) posted:

I've the same problem with mine and Ive put it down to stone chips from the front wheel. The only remedy that i could foresee would be to fit larger mud flaps.

this has also posed a problem for denting in my rear doors. As a dropside tray was fitted to my rodeo, stones that hit the front edges that protrude from the side are reflected into the door panels, thus causing many small but noticeable dents

If you find any solutions to this, I would be interested as Im sick of buying touch up paint

Member No 1 posted:

quote "if the panel was flush the stones would have damaged elsewhere"...??? why havent you got stone chips elsewhere? did all the flying stones decide that they would hit just the leading edge/lip of the door? not likely

but would it have still happened if the door was correctly aligned?
depends on which angle they were flying at I suppose

Member No 1 posted:

is it on both sides?

BennHW posted:

I'm with Bushy04 ... Go the side steps.

They'll also protect the bodywork from sticks that fly up when you drive over them.

My steps have taken a few heavy hits that would've otherwise made a real mess of the paintwork.

Big saver on sand-driving too. Better to sand-blast the steps than the sills and lower doors.