Door guard removal

[jfeniello]

I have a 99 Integra, and getting ready for a quick paint job. There are plastic guards that run down the doors and then into the quarter panel to the rear tire. These are about 1 or 2 inches high and stick out about a half of an inch.
(not my car, but you can see it in this photo: http://www.classycars.org/Acura/acura.2000.integraLS.08.jpg )


Question is, can i remove these and fill the mounting holes? (For ITA that is) Main reason being, they're not in great shape, and replacements are expensive.

thanks for any info,
-jim

[Greg Amy]

GCR 9.1.3.D.8.k (p411 in Dec GCR):
Body side moldings, rocker panel moldings and wheel opening trim pieces (not stock flares) may be removed. Resulting holes may be filled.

[jfeniello]

Thanks Greg, i meant to look there first, but figured it wasn't addressed.

-jim