Body Side Protectors (Honda) Install Summary

[zero]

Here are some pic of installing the body side protectors. These are the Honda accessory panels. I got them from our pals at H & A (website sponsor).

I have actually had them for several months but finally got around to installing them today.

First, some simple before and afters. The first pic is the left side before. The second pic is the left side after. The third pic is the right side once I finished it.

[zero]

Now for some installation tips.

First pic is the essential equipment. I did not use the Stanley tape measure because it did not have metric measurements. I instead used another tape measure that had the metric measurements on it.

The second and third pics are self explanatory.

The forth pic shows how to prepare the panel for installation. You put the painters' tape on the red adhesive backing to use as a tab when pulling out the adhesive backing (as shown in the fifth pic).

[zero]

Now here are some pics showing the various measurements.

[mnmpa]

Looks great...were they hard to install, or take alot of time? We just purchased our RTS 3 weeks ago, and I am seriously thinking of buying them online and installing myself, since the dealers around here want way too much money.

Thanks again for sharing!

[zero]

They were not very hard to install. It took me about 1.5 hours and I was moving slow and deliberately.

[meanmachine19]

Looks great Zero. It's one of the first accessories that caught my eye but haven't seen many pics of it. Thanks.

[Truckin']

Zero, those are instructions I could follow. Thanks for the detail. I appreciate your care and effort to help the rest of us have an easier time of it if we follow suit.

I am still hedging on the OEM side protectors. First of all, they are ridiculously expensive. Second, I don't really think they add much to the looks of the truck. Maybe that's because I haven't seen them in person.

That being said, I'm really pissed that we got a scratch on the door and I don't want any more of them. We may try some other type of protector if I can find something I like.

If we go with OEMs, I'll be back looking at this fine post for guidance.

[igot12]

Looks great zero,did you use the purple painters tape on the body?Are the tape mrkers under the molding or just butts up for a reference guide?Do the moldings settle in the hollow fairly well and the tape is just for final adjustment to make for a perfect alignment?
Just ordered my moldings today because of a parking lot ding on my 4 day old ridge with 192 miles I thought that the moldings were unattractive until I saw that ding.I want to get those side moldings on before people make my ridge look like a beer can on the highway.

[LadyRidge]

Nice job zero. You should go into the accessory installation business. Very detailed and I like your "deliberate" style.

[5S Dude]

Zero, you da man! Instructions are very well laid out. I'll have to save up for those very expensive plastic bumpers next. I'm sure they are still way cheaper than a slab side of door dings on the sides of our brand new trucks.