Plastic Door Sill Guards

[Jeepster21]

Anyone have the Plastic Door Sill Guards installed on their JLU?

If so, how have they worked out?

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[weeitsmikelee]

Factory ones are not particularly good. Best bet (coverage/price) is using xpel door guard tape to cover that area.

 

[Jeepster21]

Can you elaborate on the ones by MOPAR?

Factory ones are not particularly good. Best bet (coverage/price) is using xpel door guard tape to cover that area.

 

[Sparty]

Factory ones are not particularly good. Best bet (coverage/price) is using xpel door guard tape to cover that area.

Confused here too. I've heard a lot of good things. We have them on our JT and they work great!

 

[weeitsmikelee]

The plastic door sill guards are stuck on by 3m tape. They don’t cover the surface area enough to really prevent scuffs (too short and don’t go over the door sill).

On the new Jeep, I’ll place them over tape first. Hopefully that’s a better explanation!

 

[dpike]

the mopar ones leave a lot of the paint exposed. the rugged ridge guards seem to have the best coverage.

 

[Jeepster21]

Was actually looking at these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0787FZNVC

Factory ones are not particularly good. Best bet (coverage/price) is using xpel door guard tape to cover that area.

 

[Jeepster21]

Are these the ones you’re referring to?

https://www.amazon.com/Rugged-Ridge-11216-32-Black-Entry/dp/B07L5WBR66

the mopar ones leave a lot of the paint exposed. the rigged ridge guards seem to have the best coverage.

 

[weeitsmikelee]

Confused here too. I've heard a lot of good things. We have them on our JT and they work great!

Please excuse the pollen. You can see the passenger front and rear both have scuffs since lots of paint is exposed. I also have 42,xxx miles so it’s probably not as pristine as other jeeps.

I think Quadratec/ rugged ridge had longer guards that covered the top but may mess with the weather stripping. Since I personally like how the factory ones match design-wise I’m just applying tape first under it.

 

[weeitsmikelee]

Was actually looking at these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0787FZNVC

Yeah these are the factory ones. There are plenty of variations (knock offs) including mine that don’t say “wrangler”.

The other ones you posted provide better coverage but may lift up the door seal so you can see light and possibly have water intrusion.

 

[SlowPoke21]

I have the rugged ridge door sill guards. Best coverage you can get. And yes, they do create daylight on the bottom door sill. Not a lot at all. But it is there.

I don’t drive my Jeep through a lake daily. So I’m good.

and rain sure as hell doesn’t come through the tiny little day light.

 

[brewski]

Anyone have the Plastic Door Sill Guards installed on their JLU?

If so, how have they worked out?

I have them. Had them on the JK too. In general they are for looks. They help if you were ever going to stand there, but personally I stand on my rock sliders. They don't cover the proudest parts of the door frame which are the ones that get kicked or knocked. When running doorless they look nice and since I go doorless a lot it is the main reason I have them (for looks). I wouldn't bother with them if you're looking for protection or always have your doors on. I'd go with a protective clearbra/vinyl instead if youre looking for protection

Also the best place to get them, and any Jeep/Mopar part, is from Benny of @AllMoparParts.com (link to site), message him on this forum for if they have any promotional discount.

 

[aldo98229]

I had the Mopar sill guards on my JLU: they are useless; leave the pinch seams totally exposed, which is precisely the area most vulnerable to scuffing.

I replaced them with the Quadratec sill guards: they cover everything that needs covering for half the cost.

 

[wandrur]

I did the Rugged Ridge ones, too.

 

[nU7OuxIx]

I ordered the plastic door sill guards when I bought my Jeep. I'm not thrilled with them because it seems like it really doesn't do much. Maybe it does and I just don't have the experience, who knows.

Looking back, I would have rather went with a different product that provides better protection than the tiny mopar factory sill guards.

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