Door Sill Protectors

Webby · 06-02-2011, 10:45 AM

My car is metallic black so it will show any scratches and scuff marks on the door sills easily. I've looked at the offerings on Ebay but none of them protect the very edge of the sill where most wear is likely to occur.
I'm thinking of getting some strips of alluminium with a lip cut to size to protect the edge from a local sheet metal fabricator. Shouldn't be too expensive, I hope!
What brand of double-sided tape would be up the task of fixing these plates in position? I want a roll of tape and not adhesive pads because I want to run the tape around the edge of the plate to seal it.
Or do you know where I can get ready-made sill plates from a non-Ebay supplier?

JazzJPH · 06-02-2011, 12:08 PM

why not use contact adhesive and apply it ever so carefully?

**stevoxsi** · 06-02-2011, 12:25 PM

I got my local vinyl guy to put some clear vinyl on the sills of my old works van. Worked a treat and you'd never know it was there.

Webby · 06-02-2011, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevoxsi

I got my local vinyl guy to put some clear vinyl on the sills of my old works van. Worked a treat and you'd never know it was there.

Good idea! I'll nip round to my local vinyl guy and see what he says.
Thanks.

Webby · 06-02-2011, 02:15 PM

Just back from visiting two vinyl sgn shops and all they could suggest was a thin clear vinyl sheeting which I thought much too thin and didn't offer enough protection.
I'll keep looking...

**stevoxsi** · 06-02-2011, 02:40 PM

The stuff I had put on was pretty thin, 2yrs and 60,000miles later it's still there!

daffyduck · 06-02-2011, 03:08 PM

I did this about a year back. I did it to cover the scuff marks that a previous owner had left.

I used 3m double sided foam tape to hold it and it is really strong, thinks it the same stuff they use to hold number plates up.

Gibbo · 06-02-2011, 06:10 PM

That's one thing I liked about Rovers and MGs towards the end - they fitted chrome ones as standard.

Webby · 06-03-2011, 07:12 AM

I'm going to try this - hopefully my local B&Q will have an equivalent:
Polytunnel/Greenhouse/Repair Tape 100MM x 28M Ex Strong | eBay UK

alf1415 · 08-10-2011, 12:43 PM

If ya want thick adhesive vinyl try ya local digital printers the stuff they print on is practically indestructible they may even have some offcuts they can chuck your way

06-02-2011, 10:45 AM	#1
Webby Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 89	Door Sill Protectors My car is metallic black so it will show any scratches and scuff marks on the door sills easily. I've looked at the offerings on Ebay but none of them protect the very edge of the sill where most wear is likely to occur. I'm thinking of getting some strips of alluminium with a lip cut to size to protect the edge from a local sheet metal fabricator. Shouldn't be too expensive, I hope! What brand of double-sided tape would be up the task of fixing these plates in position? I want a roll of tape and not adhesive pads because I want to run the tape around the edge of the plate to seal it. Or do you know where I can get ready-made sill plates from a non-Ebay supplier? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Ian "08" 207 SW 1.6 VTI Auto

06-02-2011, 12:08 PM	#2
JazzJPH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 1,562	why not use contact adhesive and apply it ever so carefully? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Jazz Current Car 06 Plate Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi SRI 150bhp [Exterior Pack] Previous Cars 53 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 Rapier 02 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 GLX R-Reg Peugeot 306 1.9 D Turbo

06-02-2011, 12:25 PM	#3
stevoxsi Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 790	I got my local vinyl guy to put some clear vinyl on the sills of my old works van. Worked a treat and you'd never know it was there. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Volvo for life. (Peugeot for entertainment!) '00 Speedfight2 50cc '96 106 1.5d Escapade '97 306 1.9d D-turbo '03 307 2.0hdi 110 Rapier '06 307 2.0hdi 136 XSI Current Cars: '99 Peugeot 306 1.9d D-turbo '08 Volvo S40 2.4 D5 '92 Vauxhall Nova 1.4 (Project)

06-02-2011, 02:15 PM	#5
Webby Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 89	Just back from visiting two vinyl sgn shops and all they could suggest was a thin clear vinyl sheeting which I thought much too thin and didn't offer enough protection. I'll keep looking... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Ian "08" 207 SW 1.6 VTI Auto

06-02-2011, 02:40 PM	#6
stevoxsi Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 790	The stuff I had put on was pretty thin, 2yrs and 60,000miles later it's still there! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Volvo for life. (Peugeot for entertainment!) '00 Speedfight2 50cc '96 106 1.5d Escapade '97 306 1.9d D-turbo '03 307 2.0hdi 110 Rapier '06 307 2.0hdi 136 XSI Current Cars: '99 Peugeot 306 1.9d D-turbo '08 Volvo S40 2.4 D5 '92 Vauxhall Nova 1.4 (Project)

06-02-2011, 03:08 PM	#7
daffyduck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 831	I did this about a year back. I did it to cover the scuff marks that a previous owner had left. I used 3m double sided foam tape to hold it and it is really strong, thinks it the same stuff they use to hold number plates up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Planet Diagnostic Owner BlueDash League Member Trip Computer Added

06-02-2011, 06:10 PM	#8
Gibbo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Wirral Posts: 1,170	That's one thing I liked about Rovers and MGs towards the end - they fitted chrome ones as standard. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-03-2011, 07:12 AM	#9
Webby Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 89	I'm going to try this - hopefully my local B&Q will have an equivalent: Polytunnel/Greenhouse/Repair Tape 100MM x 28M Ex Strong \| eBay UK Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Ian "08" 207 SW 1.6 VTI Auto

08-10-2011, 12:43 PM	#10
alf1415 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Eastwood,Notts Posts: 48	If ya want thick adhesive vinyl try ya local digital printers the stuff they print on is practically indestructible they may even have some offcuts they can chuck your way Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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