c6 door protectors
Racer
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 415
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From: Cocoa Florida
Originally Posted by S281ER238
has anyone installed the c6 Brushed Stainless Steel Door Guard
do they look good
do they look good
The stainless sill covers really distract from the appearance.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 269
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From: woodridge il
I bought a set. I tried to get them to fit. Couldn't do it.
Took it to the dealer. He tried to get them to fit and stay on. Couldn't do it.
Service manager said he has tried a few sets on different cars, and that they always pull off.
IMHO, save your money.
Took it to the dealer. He tried to get them to fit and stay on. Couldn't do it.
Service manager said he has tried a few sets on different cars, and that they always pull off.
IMHO, save your money.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: North Carolina
Originally Posted by S281ER238
has anyone installed the c6 Brushed Stainless Steel Door Guard
do they look good
do they look good
I have the brushed aluminum from MidAmerica and they fit and look great. I am not sure if these are the ones you are referring to but I love mine.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Tucson AZ
Just installed a pair of these sills today. They do attract much more attention to the sill area, but I think they look better than stock. Seem to stick fine as well. As long as you take the time to align them, application is a breeze. The hardest (i.e. longest) part, by far, is removing the stock sills and getting rid of adhesive residue.
Le Mans Master
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From: And then it was said... "let there be blue Corvettes and yellow Camaros" Ft Worth Texas
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St. Jude Donor '09
Mine would not stick on the doors either, what a piece of junk they are.
Racer
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 415
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From: Cocoa Florida
Originally Posted by richsqrd
Just installed a pair of these sills today. They do attract much more attention to the sill area, but I think they look better than stock. Seem to stick fine as well. As long as you take the time to align them, application is a breeze. The hardest (i.e. longest) part, by far, is removing the stock sills and getting rid of adhesive residue.
And the stainless door guards detract from the appearance in my opinion.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Menifee (I.E.) CA
Door guards are crap. The OEM electrical tape sills are crap.
Leave the door alone (just watch your feet) but do get the brushed aluminum sill. Peel off the OEM "FAST", clean small amount of residual glue w/Goo Gone. Installing new ones takes minutes, you'll be happy.
Leave the door alone (just watch your feet) but do get the brushed aluminum sill. Peel off the OEM "FAST", clean small amount of residual glue w/Goo Gone. Installing new ones takes minutes, you'll be happy.
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If you decide to go without the door protectors, just try to park somewhere that you can open the door all the way out and get some Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. Those things are in the grocery store laundry detergent aisle and they are great.
