Body Side Protectors (Honda) Install Summary

[ridged]

I really feel that the side protectors enhance the look of the truck but if I purchase them, it will be for protection against door dings. Do those of you who have them installed feel that they offer enough protection/coverage to justify the cost? Have your protectors taken any hits yet? Have your door skins been hit even with the protectors installed?

Thanks for any feedback that you might offer and thanks to zero for the detailed info.

[zero]

No dings on mine yet.

I wonder if a set gets too banged up if there would be a way to remove them and replace them.

Thanks everyone for the positive feedback.

[Tex's Ridge]

Originally Posted by zero

No dings on mine yet.

I wonder if a set gets too banged up if there would be a way to remove them and replace them.

Thanks everyone for the positive feedback.

The double sided tape (3M) easily comes off, starting at one end and pulling the bumpers straight off. But once removed it is not reusable.

[honda_guy]

Nice write up and pictures on the install!

I went back and forth on the idea of having to buy the body protectors. I really hated to have to spend the $400 on something that should of come with the RL. With that said, I couldn't bare the thought of my truck sitting in the parking lot completely unprotected from door dings. After installing them, I thought it did look better with them in place. The door depressions, to me, need "filled" (for lack of a better word).

Honda Guy

[jch]

Great job zero!! Your instructional guidance and pictures should convince anyone who wants them to be brave enough to do it themselves. I noticed that you also have running-boards. Are they high enough and do they stand out far enough to stop doors in parking-lots short of hitting your doors?
Nice work again!!

[zero]

I don't think the running boards are high enough to stop any doors from hitting the truck.

[mnmpa]

Super job Zero....Love the pics and tutorial....they are extremely helpful. I am still debating about ordering and installing the body side protectors on our new RL. This is a really off-the-wall question, but due to the indentation in the door designs, do you think water could get through the top bodyside moulding adhesive and lay behind the mouldings? Thanks.

[Redridge]

Nice job zero, I didn't have the metric ruler so I wound up just eying it. Took me 30 minutes alltogether. It really wasn't that hard and the indentation on the doors is a great guide. I read the instructions and practically gave up on it... I found it to technical. Its only side moulding, not some precision instrument.

But, I'm the type that don't follow instructions anyway. See Another Red for side moulding pics.

But, if precision is what you wan't and have the time... buy a metric ruler.

[zero]

mnmpa,
I am concerned about this as well. I have not washed the truck yet since putting on the pieces. I have driven in the rain and splashed through some big mud puddles. I have not seen water dribbling out of any gaps yet. I will keep you all posted.

[LadyRidge]

Boy am I glad I paid for the side protectors. Smebody gave Ridgena a pretty deep boo-bo.