What have people done to protect the chrome shocker rod that is unprotected?

I have new OME BP51's and they come with this mental wobbly plastic stone deflector that is difficult to install and wont even stay on in the garage with the vehicle stationary. I bought some of the corrugated rubber sleeves however getting them to fit at rod end and shocker body was not possible - diameters too different. I was recommended to look at the velcro foam trail bike fork protectors, maybe the concept would work but diameters are wrong again.