Door Edge Protectors. Pros and Cons - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

custom10nut · 09-12-2023, 10:00 PM

In regards to the Stainless Steel Door Edge Protectors.
Are they worth installing, on a freshly painted truck?
What I want to hear are the Goods and the Bads.
I have them on my truck now (Which is badly in need of new paint), but since they just press on, and are held in place by squeezing on the painted edge, so there’s the risk of damaging the new paint.
What do y’all think?
Use them, or no?

**FirstOwner69** · 09-12-2023, 10:58 PM

NO! Unless you plan to slam your doors into the vehicle parked next to you.

Can you tell I hate the things? They also can damage your paint and break the visual flow of the side of your shiny freshly painted truck.

custom10nut · 09-13-2023, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

NO! Unless you plan to slam your doors into the vehicle parked next to you.

Can you tell I hate the things? They also can damage your paint and break the visual flow of the side of your shiny freshly painted truck.

Very good points. I knew the likelihood of gouging the paint edge, but “Breaking up the Visual flow” is spot on, and I never thought about it that way.
One other concern I have is, that they don’t exactly stay in place like they’re supposed to.

Thanks for the insight

**Palf70Step** · 09-13-2023, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

NO! Unless you plan to slam your doors into the vehicle parked next to you.

Can you tell I hate the things? They also can damage your paint and break the visual flow of the side of your shiny freshly painted truck.

Same opinion here also. Never use them on a vehicle/car you care about

**Already Gone** · 09-13-2023, 09:55 PM

Am I the only one that likes em lol. They were on my truck when I bought it in 2014 and Ive always liked em on the trucks.

Casper42 · 09-13-2023, 11:11 PM

I had them on my first truck, and removed them when I had a repaint. Other than being "another option" I also say, no. If you want any type of protection, just do a 3M or similar clear adhesive.

09-12-2023, 10:00 PM	#1
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,891	Door Edge Protectors. Pros and Cons In regards to the Stainless Steel Door Edge Protectors. Are they worth installing, on a freshly painted truck? What I want to hear are the Goods and the Bads. I have them on my truck now (Which is badly in need of new paint), but since they just press on, and are held in place by squeezing on the painted edge, so there’s the risk of damaging the new paint. What do y’all think? Use them, or no?

09-12-2023, 10:58 PM	#2
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,852	Re: Door Edge Protectors. Pros and Cons NO! Unless you plan to slam your doors into the vehicle parked next to you. Can you tell I hate the things? They also can damage your paint and break the visual flow of the side of your shiny freshly painted truck. __________________ Jim

09-13-2023, 09:55 PM	#5
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Re: Door Edge Protectors. Pros and Cons Am I the only one that likes em lol. They were on my truck when I bought it in 2014 and Ive always liked em on the trucks. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

09-13-2023, 11:11 PM	#6
Casper42 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 332	Re: Door Edge Protectors. Pros and Cons I had them on my first truck, and removed them when I had a repaint. Other than being "another option" I also say, no. If you want any type of protection, just do a 3M or similar clear adhesive. __________________ '72 C10 Cheyenne SWB North Carolina truck for 50 years, 72k original miles, Medium/Hawaiian Blue, 3 owners - one for 40 years, garaged kept, original: sheetmetal, undercarriage, moldings, glass * * * New - engine rebuild at 65k in 2015, one repaint in 2010, new front bumper, houndstooth seat, carpet, 8 inch rally wheels on 275-60R-15, LED lighting. - Semper Paratus!



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