Door Sill Clear Vinyl Project

[followingnfront]

So after reading the thread (which I can't find right now) about the door sill paint issues, I decided that I want to do something about it... I went to a local auto accessory shop today to find out about getting some clear bra installed on all 4 door sills... They said they have a "3M guy" who is very good and does all their clear bra stuff, and it would cost me $120 to get the sills done... I am not sure how clear bra prices go, but I figured it wasn't out of reach so I made an appointment for Monday and they said it should take 3-4 hours...

My car only has 900 miles and I figure its better to get it done as soon as possible...

So how does that price sound?

They also quoted me $60 to tint my front 2 windows to match the rears.

[Rogue One]

ImStricken is the resident expert on this sort of thing. I think he's taken today off. I suspect he may be able to give you pointers to DIY and save $$$.

[followingnfront]

Hopefully! Cause that would be awesome.

[ImStricken06]

Hey guys!! Sorry im in brooklyn for the weekend.
OP please rethink this! You can order clear vinyl from Rvinyl.com who is a nyc seller and ask him for the pices to be cut. Simply measure the pieces you need.

Application is easy. Use a water/soap solution to spray on the pieces and area you wanna apply and squeegy on the vinyl. Squeegy out the soapy water and let dry.

I did this on my rear bumper with a 12"x4" of clear vinyl to protect my car when i attach the trailer.

[followingnfront]

Hey guys!! Sorry im in brooklyn for the weekend.
OP please rethink this! You can order clear vinyl from Rvinyl.com who is a nyc seller and ask him for the pices to be cut. Simply measure the pieces you need.

Application is easy. Use a water/soap solution to spray on the pieces and area you wanna apply and squeegy on the vinyl. Squeegy out the soapy water and let dry.

I did this on my rear bumper with a 12"x4" of clear vinyl to protect my car when i attach the trailer.

That sounds good... Do you think if I order this stuff, you can perhaps help me? I can meet you or you can meet me?

[ImStricken06]

I could do a video for you. I promise you its super easy.

You will need an empty spray bottle(dollar store)
Two table spoons of dishwashing soap and water in your bottle.

The vinyl is to be sprayed and your work area.(cleaned well prior)

Place the vinyl on your work area and use a card squeegy to work out the soapy water.

The soapy water will prevent air bubbles to be stuck.


I would help but honestly i have a torn left shoulder and its hard for me to work on cars. i cant even change my oil

[followingnfront]

I could do a video for you. I promise you its super easy.

You will need an empty spray bottle(dollar store)
Two table spoons of dishwashing soap and water in your bottle.

The vinyl is to be sprayed and your work area.(cleaned well prior)

Place the vinyl on your work area and use a card squeegy to work out the soapy water.

The soapy water will prevent air bubbles to be stuck.


I would help but honestly i have a torn left shoulder and its hard for me to work on cars. i cant even change my oil

I guess I'm just worried about how well it will turn out if I do it. You obviously think getting this RVynil stuff and applying it myself is better than spending $120 for 3M stuff to get installed professionally, so I guess I'll do it. I'll measure the door sills tonight and get call RVynil on Monday. I'll cancel my appt. for Monday for the 3M stuff...

I just hope it turns out well is all.

[ImStricken06]

Try this. Order one door sill vinyl and try it. Tell him imstricken sent you.

[ImStricken06]

I just msg'd him that you will be contacting him for door sills

[followingnfront]

Thanks alot man! Do you think I should just get 2the (1 for each side)? Or break each side in halves and do 4?

[ImStricken06]

Id buy one piece and try 1 door. If you screw it up, or cant do it then only a few dollars spent.
But if you do well, order the rest of the doors and do them

[followingnfront]

Id buy one piece and try 1 door. If you screw it up, or cant do it then only a few dollars spent.
But if you do well, order the rest of the doors and do them

Well, that's the thing... The door "sill" actually goes the whole length of each side... And it doesn't actually stop at each door, so I was asking if I should get one piece for each side, or basically one piece for the length of each door sill which would mean 2 pieces per side that meet in the middle?
*I'm not sure if you understood my question before but if you did I apologize for stating it again*.

If I do it door by door, It won't be as clean of a look because I'd have 2 pieces meeting in the middle on either side (A minor issue I suppose as you don't drive around with your doors open) and if I do it 1 piece per side it will be a cleaner look, but it may be harder to actually install because I'd be working with longer pieces.

*BTW thanks for checking out my thread and responding so quickly!

[ImStricken06]

Id buy one piece and try 1 door. If you screw it up, or cant do it then only a few dollars spent.
But if you do well, order the rest of the doors and do them

Well, that's the thing... The door "sill" actually goes the whole length of each side... And it doesn't actually stop at each door, so I was asking if I should get one piece for each side, or basically one piece for the length of each door sill which would mean 2 pieces per side that meet in the middle?
*I'm not sure if you understood my question before but if you did I apologize for stating it again*.

If I do it door by door, It won't be as clean of a look because I'd have 2 pieces meeting in the middle on either side (A minor issue I suppose as you don't drive around with your doors open) and if I do it 1 piece per side it will be a cleaner look, but it may be harder to actually install because I'd be working with longer pieces.

*BTW thanks for checking out my thread and responding so quickly!

well since the door seal, doesn't go the whole span of the rocker-panel, there really is no reason to apply clear vinyl through the whole panel.

id simply measure the area that comes in contact with door seal, and only wrap that area. so id suggest 4 different pieces

[followingnfront]

well since the door seal, doesn't go the whole span of the rocker-panel, there really is no reason to apply clear vinyl through the whole panel.

id simply measure the area that comes in contact with door seal, and only wrap that area. so id suggest 4 different pieces

Good call, I'll do it that way. Thank you

[ImStricken06]

that will help make this install a lot easier. i trust Rvinyl. i installed their tint, carbon fiber vinyl on my cars with great results.

[ImStricken06]

good video i just found
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Lj8oXILdM[/youtube]

[followingnfront]

good video i just found
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Lj8oXILdM[/youtube]

Good find. Thanks! I haven't measured the door sills yet, I'm going to go down to the car and measure it in a little bit. Then I will call R-Vynil and tell them you sent me

[TrevorK]

I personally wrapped it the entire length as I found doing the two smaller pieces was more challenging than doing one large piece. I used the 3M which is expensive so if you can get some clear vinyl then that'll definitely save you a couple bucks.

I assume vinyl work the same as the actual 3M when it comes to removing bubbles (you can use a needle to remove the trapped air and then heat it up, the 3M seals itself back up).

The most challenging part is deciding where to "stop" on the bottom. At first I said "Oh yeah, I'll just wrap it all the way around under the car". Then I saw the dozen or so plastic clips/circle pieces/forget what they are that you have to cut out for. With a 4" strip I ended up cutting it down by an inch I think as the part where the weatherstripping meets the door was covered (up to the angle in the rocker panel) so plan it out well before hand because I hated cutting it on the car.

[ImStricken06]

i would only wrap the 'affected' area. there is no point to try and wrap further than that 1-3" scratched up area.

3m is just a vinyl, and i have never heard of it sealing itself. ill take a look into it. if you apply it with the soapy solution, you wont have bubbles that are a huge pain. i know the area is scratched, so the scratch will hold some air- expect that guys (who are looking to get into this project)

[followingnfront]

Hey I'm stricken... Was there someone in particular I was supposed to speak to? I called today and spoke to a lady and I explained that I needed two 1.5" x 41" strips for the fronts and two 1.5" x 24" strips for the rears... She told me to hold so she could ask her supervisor if that was possible, and then she came back on and said, "I'm sorry sir, but you can only get the sizes found on our website"...

[Qashqai]

The affected area is only quarter inch. Two years ago I get some price quotes from local vinyl/clear bra companies. They were about $90-120. I decided to use a high-quality 3M electric tape! I know it sounds stupid, but it works great. I check the tape every 6-7 months and it is not damaging the paint. Since my Rogue is dark gray, black looks good as well.

[ImStricken06]

Hey I'm stricken... Was there someone in particular I was supposed to speak to? I called today and spoke to a lady and I explained that I needed two 1-1/2" x 41" strips for the fronts and two 1-1/2" x 24" strips for the rears... She told me to hold so she could ask her supervisor if that was possible, and then she came back on and said, "I'm sorry sir, but you can only get the sizes found on our website"...

i msg'd the owner to see what the deal is.

check this part of the site out: http://www.rvinyl.com/paint-protection- ... RBp0WfoOSo

[followingnfront]

The affected area is only quarter inch. Two years ago I get some price quotes from local vinyl/clear bra companies. They were about $90-120. I decided to use a high-quality 3M electric tape! I know it sounds stupid, but it works great. I check the tape every 6-7 months and it is not damaging the paint. Since my Rogue is dark gray, black looks good as well.

I think its more than a quarter inch... I believe its 3/4" so its safest to go with 1" wide vinyl (or whatever you use)

[followingnfront]

Hey I'm stricken... Was there someone in particular I was supposed to speak to? I called today and spoke to a lady and I explained that I needed two 1-1/2" x 41" strips for the fronts and two 1-1/2" x 24" strips for the rears... She told me to hold so she could ask her supervisor if that was possible, and then she came back on and said, "I'm sorry sir, but you can only get the sizes found on our website"...

i msg'd the owner to see what the deal is.

Thank you sir! I want to change my measurements to 1" x 41" (front) and 1" x 24" (rear) as I think 1.5" may be wider than needed. What do you think?

[ImStricken06]

when you apply this film, it becomes invisible- so you dont have to worry about cutting it 100% straight. see the measurements he is offering on his site, and order what the closest size to you is.

[followingnfront]

when you apply this film, it becomes invisible- so you dont have to worry about cutting it 100% straight. see the measurements he is offering on his site, and order what the closest size to you is.

Ok thanks... To me, the scariest thing about fine-tuning a cut while the vinyl is actualy on the car, is the thought that I may cut too deep and scratch the paint... So I'll measure/cut the vinyl before I start applying it I guess.

[ImStricken06]

when you apply this film, it becomes invisible- so you dont have to worry about cutting it 100% straight. see the measurements he is offering on his site, and order what the closest size to you is.

Ok thanks... To me, the scariest thing about fine-tuning a cut while the vinyl is actualy on the car, is the thought that I may cut too deep and scratch the paint... So I'll measure/cut the vinyl before I start applying it I guess.

done fine tune any cut when on the car lol. just use a razor blade and a straight ruler to do your cuts, THEN apply and the vinyl will disappear once applied. i promise you.

[followingnfront]

ok cool... Should I buy any of their accessories with it? I am going to get the squeegee with friction sleeve. Should I get either of the other products? The "Rapid Tack" or "Rapid Clear" for instance? The soap and water pretty much does what those things do right?

[ImStricken06]

ok cool... Should I buy any of their accessories with it? I am going to get the squeegee with friction sleeve. Should I get either of the other products? The "Rapid Tack" or "Rapid Clear" for instance? The soap and water pretty much does what those things do right?

nope, the soap solution will do you well. i WOULD get the squeegee with friction sleeve. i have saved those two and used them on every sticker i apply. i used them to apply my tint too

[followingnfront]

ok cool... Should I buy any of their accessories with it? I am going to get the squeegee with friction sleeve. Should I get either of the other products? The "Rapid Tack" or "Rapid Clear" for instance? The soap and water pretty much does what those things do right?

nope, the soap solution will do you well. i WOULD get the squeegee with friction sleeve. i have saved those two and used them on every sticker i apply. i used them to apply my tint too

Cool! Thanks Im going to order it now.