Sill Plate Protectors

fvaldiv · 09-28-2003, 01:59 AM

Has anyone installed the Sill Plate Protectors made by GM? I'm interested in not only protecting the sill plate, but protecting the molding from scuff marks from my shoes.

Scratch · 09-28-2003, 03:47 AM

I assuming your reffering to the black stick-on type? Some of the vendors here also sell chrome ones..a little flashier :D

Silver2002 · 09-29-2003, 12:24 PM

My 2002 came with the black stick on type and I bought a set of clear plastic ones from Mid America and you would not believe the scuffs that you get on the sill plates. I would definatly recommend the plastic ones as far as protection goes.

mhaber · 09-29-2003, 05:41 PM

I've had the clear plastic covers from Mid America for 2 years now and not a single scratch or mark on my sills or the rocker panels.

oldace84 · 09-29-2003, 07:59 PM

Someone installed the stainless steel ones on mine, on when I bought it.
Damn good idea. If they were not there I would have bought some.
tony
:thumbs:

[Modified by oldace84, 4:00 PM 9/29/2003]

fvaldiv · 09-30-2003, 07:51 AM

Are the plastic sill plates from Mid America installed using an adhesive or are they pressure fitted?

[Modified by fvaldiv, 7:03 AM 9/30/2003]

Scratch · 10-01-2003, 01:51 PM

They just snap on..pressure fitted I guess.

Silver2002 · 10-01-2003, 01:55 PM

They snap in and then have velcro that hlds the one side to the interior carpet. I should clarify 1 thing from my post above, with these I have not gotton any marks on my car's interior panels, but a bunch on the clear sill plate guards which assures me that they are doing whar they were designed for.

fvaldiv · 10-02-2003, 06:43 AM

I want to thank everyone for their feedback. I am definitely going to get a set.

TomZ06 · 10-10-2003, 09:13 PM

I would like to have these. I was afraid the fit wouldn't be tight enough to keep them from moving a little bit and they would scratch the paint.
Is this not an issue? I'm really scuffing things up dragging my big feet
in and out.
Thanks

fvaldiv · 10-11-2003, 01:46 AM

I just received mine and they are great! Already, the protectors have taken the brunt of a couple of scrapes. I'm glad I got them on there.

hilton head 50th · 10-13-2003, 07:28 PM

I used the plastic for over a year. In response to TomZo6 about scratches. Yes after a while they do scratch. I just got rid of mine.

TomZ06 · 10-13-2003, 08:12 PM

Thanks Hilton Head 50th. I thought they would have to leave some scratches after a while. I think I'll just stick to lots of Zaino on the paint , lots of 303
Aerospace on the rest, and hope for the best.