[Swiss tone]

Anyone protected their plastic wide door sills as prone to getting scraped as you slide over?

I’ve removed mine and in the process of wrapping them in clear film.
I’m also doing the small insert piece in carbon fibre wrap so will see what that looks like against the genuine stuff!

I originally ordered the self healing PPF film like Xpel or suntek but the guy told me that it won’t stick to plastic especially as also slightly textured.

I’ve therefore ordered the cheaper vinyl clear wrap instead that will stick to most surfaces. This might wear but I guess you can replace and it still protects the plastic so does it job?

Lots of colours and options but restraining from being OTT!

[Maxxsirrah]

Originally Posted by Swiss tone

Anyone protected their plastic wide door sills as prone to getting scraped as you slide over?

I’ve removed mine and in the process of wrapping them in clear film.
I’m also doing the small insert piece in carbon fibre wrap so will see what that looks like against the genuine stuff!

I originally ordered the self healing PPF film like Xpel or suntek but the guy told me that it won’t stick to plastic especially as also slightly textured.

I’ve therefore ordered the cheaper vinyl clear wrap instead that will stick to most surfaces. This might wear but I guess you can replace and it still protects the plastic so does it job?

Lots of colours and options but restraining from being OTT!

Yep, wrapped mine in 3M Carbon Fibre, look great, wrapped the insert in silver aluminium look to match the other silver trim in the car.

[Swiss tone]

Originally Posted by Maxxsirrah

Yep, wrapped mine in 3M Carbon Fibre, look great, wrapped the insert in silver aluminium look to match the other silver trim in the car.

Sound good, any pics? Does it wear well? Was thinking about all in carbon look but wondered if to much against the genuine stuff.

Be nice to see what it looks like.

[Maxxsirrah]

Originally Posted by Swiss tone

Sound good, any pics? Does it wear well? Was thinking about all in carbon look but wondered if to much against the genuine stuff.

Be nice to see what it looks like.

Will get some pics for you. The wrap has scuffed a bit where your feet go over the top of it, but its stopped the plastic underneath scuffing! I guess that you could wrap it, then seal it with a lacquer, but my view was to have something that looks good and protects, so it serves its purpose. Can always remove and replace if it starts looking too bad.

I fitted it myself, which was a bit of a PITA because of all the curves and angles, if you've not attempted wrapping before, its probably not the best thing to practice on!

[chris_1M]

Holds well ... so far :-)

[Maxxsirrah]

A few pics I took earlier, not cleaned at all, so this is about as bad as it gets

[Swiss tone]

Both look great imo and much better than just black plastic!
Double win as protecting and looks great. Well done guys.
The clear on mine makes a marble effect which I think looks ok so long as protects well. I wrapped the insert ok but different vinyl than the clear stuff that stretches well in heat but wouldn’t fancy doing that awkward shape using the carbon wrap as creases easier.

If anyone trying it, def a two man job!

Will try an upload pics below.

[Swiss tone]

My efforts:

[bob330i]

Do those two pieces just pop off with a trim removal tool?

[cebm4]

The small piece just pops off from its clips. I didn’t use a lever tool in the end, I managed to grip a corner and pull it off. The larger piece has 5 screws to take out and then pops out off it’s clips.
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[cebm4]

[Swiss tone]

Looks great CebM4, did you wrap yourself? Small piece was easy but bigger bit has lots of curves and the vinyl carbon effect isn’t as easy as the clear film that stretches easier.

[bob330i]

Originally Posted by cebm4

The small piece just pops off from its clips. I didn’t use a lever tool in the end, I managed to grip a corner and pull it off. The larger piece has 5 screws to take out and then pops out off it’s clips.
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ah gotcha, now that earlier pic makes sense with the glossy black film. Saved.