Plastic Door Sill Guards

[Timdog]

Clear vinyl wrap for me, my Jeep shop doesn’t like them for various reasons so the wrap worked great & covered everything

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[Jeepster21]

They always seem chip prone.

I am curious why the hinges need protection?

 

[Olga]

I decided to go with clear vinyl tape and inexpensive sill guards. My question is which width tape should I buy - 6" or 12"? My jeep is still en route from the factory so I can't take measurements at the moment.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

I decided to go with clear vinyl tape and inexpensive sill guards. My question is which width tape should I buy - 6" or 12"? My jeep is still en route from the factory so I can't take measurements at the moment.

@Olga

I used the 6" x 25". Did the deed for me. Applies almost 3 yrs. ago and still looks mint today.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZYSXZJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[vasdimpop]

I went with the factory Mopar ones for a better seal and on my first day of ownership scuffed and scratched that exposed, painted lip up a bit.

I didn't want to remove them and put film under, and I don't want to use the tape since over time it will peel up (from others' feedback) and the sticky mess left behind when trying to replace it would drive me nuts.

I'm gonna have my detailer try to buff out as much of the scuffs and scratches, remove the Mopar sill guards, and I just ordered the Rugged Ridge ones to put on when I pick it up. If they leak air/water/light, I'll just swap them back out for the Mopar ones and deal with the scuffs/scratches. Bummer they didn't consider this from a design standpoint. The sills on my Lexus are completely covered from the factory.

 

[Mtpockets]

I'm gonna have my detailer try to buff out as much of the scuffs and scratches, remove the Mopar sill guards, and I just ordered the Rugged Ridge ones to put on when I pick it up. If they leak air/water/light, I'll just swap them back out for the Mopar ones and deal with the scuffs/scratches. Bummer they didn't consider this from a design standpoint. The sills on my Lexus are completely covered from the factory.

I am EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED having a 1 inch gap in my passenger door from my RUGGED RIDGE sill guards on my 2021 Rubi. Other’s exhaust sitting in traffic, winter cold air, off road mud and water are all completely unacceptable.

Hard to see in this quick pic, but here’s the 1” gap letting it all in.
RUGGED RIDGE

 

[2500 hd]

I am EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED having a 1 inch gap in my passenger door from my RUGGED RIDGE sill guards on my 2021 Rubi. Other’s exhaust sitting in traffic, winter cold air, off road mud and water are all completely unacceptable.

Hard to see in this quick pic, but here’s the 1” gap letting it all in.
RUGGED RIDGE

Mine is the same way...

 

[vasdimpop]

Ugh. Thanks for the heads up and saving me the future disappointment. I canceled the order for the Rugged Ridge ones. Looks like I'll stick with the Mopar ones and just deal with the wear and tear.

 

[Jeepster21]

Yes that is why for what other people were saying that I avoided those.

I am EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED having a 1 inch gap in my passenger door from my RUGGED RIDGE sill guards on my 2021 Rubi. Other’s exhaust sitting in traffic, winter cold air, off road mud and water are all completely unacceptable.

Hard to see in this quick pic, but here’s the 1” gap letting it all in.
RUGGED RIDGE

 

[RedundanT]

Had Mopar ones on my JK's, went with Fishbone Offroad for the JLUR. Even though the sills were clean, and I used alcohol to clean the area before applying them they are still coming up, very disappointed with them. In hindsight I probably should have scuffed the paint in the area where the sticky tape was applied.

 

[webwbr]

@Olga

I used the 6" x 25". Did the deed for me. Applies almost 3 yrs. ago and still looks mint today.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZYSXZJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@Rhinebeck01 -- I see you recco 6" x 25" for the front... did you use a different size for the back? (assuming you have back doors) Also... do you have a photo of how it turned out for you? Maybe a photo won't illustrate the clear film, but thought I'd ask.

Lots of great info in this thread, thanks everyone!

 

[Rhinebeck01]

@Rhinebeck01 -- I see you recco 6" x 25" for the front... did you use a different size for the back? (assuming you have back doors) Also... do you have a photo of how it turned out for you? Maybe a photo won't illustrate the clear film, but thought I'd ask.

Lots of great info in this thread, thanks everyone!

@webwbr
2dr Rubi. Film is clear... no can see in pic, etc

 

[blnewt]

Door lock cover...

Here's my door lock cover combined w/ steel bumper/license plate relocation, huge win!

 

[Jeepster21]

Here is my solution

Here's my door lock cover combined w/ steel bumper/license plate relocation, huge win!

 

[Jeepster21]

Not bad for $28.

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