Steeda Door Sill Plates

[lrymal]

Well, lesson learned:

http://www.steedafusion.com/store/p187/Ste...oduct_info.html

 

These are very high quality door sill plates. Mirror finish is simply stunning and the effect really enhances the appearance of the door sill----------> for a show car.

 

These door sills with their finish belong more as a wall decoration, or any location that doesn't see grit falling off a shoe onto them. They are easily scratched and the mirror finish looses its luster as folks daily go in and out of the car. The "mirror polished finish" with the scratches will not polish out. Again, the quality is there, but for the material used, the location is just not correct. Save your money, look for something else to dress up the broad part of your door sills.

 

Another lesson learned... Prior to installing these door sills, I pulled and discarded the factory rubbery/plastic stick on sills. Wish I hadn't removed them now.

[Dvaren]

Well, lesson learned:

http://www.steedafusion.com/store/p187/Ste...oduct_info.html

 

These are very high quality door sill plates. Mirror finish is simply stunning and the effect really enhances the appearance of the door sill----------> for a show car.

 

These door sills with their finish belong more as a wall decoration, or any location that doesn't see grit falling off a shoe onto them. They are easily scratched and the mirror finish looses its luster as folks daily go in and out of the car. The "mirror polished finish" with the scratches will not polish out. Again, the quality is there, but for the material used, the location is just not correct. Save your money, look for something else to dress up the broad part of your door sills.

 

Another lesson learned... Prior to installing these door sills, I pulled and discarded the factory rubbery/plastic stick on sills. Wish I hadn't removed them now.

 

That's a shame, as those plates are absolutely incredible. If you had not warned us about them, I'd have followed your link and bought them immediately, lol.

 

Have you found any other accessories or places to buy them for the 2010 Fusion?

[lrymal]

That's a shame, as those plates are absolutely incredible. If you had not warned us about them, I'd have followed your link and bought them immediately, lol.

 

Have you found any other accessories or places to buy them for the 2010 Fusion?

Not really..... I am still learning where the accessory wholesalers are. I bought replacement scuff pads (the ones I pealed off) from http://www.tituswillfordparts.com .

 

It is indeed a shame because they are high quality, mirrored finish. Simply gorgeous, but not as a SCUFF plate, which is really what we need. They are simply being tasked for an incorrect function.

 

I liked them so much that I thought, well---OK, how about spraying a new and unscratched set with Clear Coat rattle can paint. Not sure... I don't think it would work. What about covering them with 3M tape? Again, not sure. Just one little bubble in the tape would mess the appearance up. Would Clear Coat and/or 3M tape hold up heel scuffing? Doubtful.

 

Would shooting passengers who scuff the location work? Possibly, but the overall consequences would be dire.

[lrymal]

That's a shame, as those plates are absolutely incredible. If you had not warned us about them, I'd have followed your link and bought them immediately, lol.

 

Have you found any other accessories or places to buy them for the 2010 Fusion?

Hey, I have just found something if you are after a scuff plastic plate that is affordable, maybe one grade up on the Fusion one, and won't cost a fortune if it is a mistake (under $30.00). It is probably similar to what the Ford Fusion came with, but is not just flat and is trim-to-fit. I've gone ahead and ordered it.

 

Go here: http://www.brandsport.com/vent-88407.html or look up in google:

 

Auto Ventshade 88407

 

[Slip]

Well, lesson learned:

http://www.steedafusion.com/store/p187/Ste...oduct_info.html

 

These are very high quality door sill plates. Mirror finish is simply stunning and the effect really enhances the appearance of the door sill----------> for a show car.

 

These door sills with their finish belong more as a wall decoration, or any location that doesn't see grit falling off a shoe onto them. They are easily scratched and the mirror finish looses its luster as folks daily go in and out of the car. The "mirror polished finish" with the scratches will not polish out. Again, the quality is there, but for the material used, the location is just not correct. Save your money, look for something else to dress up the broad part of your door sills.

 

Another lesson learned... Prior to installing these door sills, I pulled and discarded the factory rubbery/plastic stick on sills. Wish I hadn't removed them now.

 

I looked at buying them also but with kids I decided that they would scratch them to easily. Thanks for the info I won't be buying them anytime soon.

[lrymal]

I looked at buying them also but with kids I decided that they would scratch them to easily. Thanks for the info I won't be buying them anytime soon.

Wise move and glad I helped. Want to repeat these are well-made, high quality covers. They are simply gorgeous but belong for a show car and even a little microscopic sand pebble, caught in a wax cloth, will scratch them.

 

As it is now, the plastic Ford covers are the best.

[lrymal]

Forgot to follow up on the quote of mine below. These just were molded incorrectly for the 2010 Fusion. No matter what you do, they won't fit, at least the ones sent to me. So, back they went. The Ford covers are the best.

 

Hey, I have just found something if you are after a scuff plastic plate that is affordable, maybe one grade up on the Fusion one, and won't cost a fortune if it is a mistake (under $30.00). It is probably similar to what the Ford Fusion came with, but is not just flat and is trim-to-fit. I've gone ahead and ordered it.

 

Go here: http://www.brandsport.com/vent-88407.html or look up in google:

 

Auto Ventshade 88407

 

[2010SEL]

Here is an idea: Take a scotchbrite wheel and give them a satin/brushed finish. Kind of like a s/s kitchen sink has. They will still look good, IMHO. Next time they get scratched or scuffed, just go over that area again with the wheel. Good as new.

[lrymal]

Have you tried this on yours?

Actually, I did something similar but the etched lettering begins to suffer...

[2010SEL]

Have you tried this on yours?

Actually, I did something similar but the etched lettering begins to suffer...

 

Nope I don't have them. But I work with aircraft sheetmetal all day. I might get a couple scrap pieces of titamium or nickel-alloy and make some myself. But really, the biggest scuff problem I have is on that lip above the sill. In my car it is light tan plastic, and boy does it get scuffed up. And the black stuff off my shoes is nearly impossible to remove from that plastic. Too bad there is no easy solution to cover/protect that area.

[lrymal]

Ah, I was hoping you had the Steeda product.... We are talking about a "very" mirror-finish product with Fusion etched in it.

What is really needed is a scuff plate. Not mirror finish, but an actual scuff plate. All cars used to have these. I even recall as a little kid the GM scuff plate, "Body by Fisher" logo stamped in it. Ford had something similar. The scuff plate was always a brushed and molded metal. Built to take the abuse of rocks and sand ground into the soles of shoes.

 

Seems it would be so simple to build to basically emulate the Ford plastic, complete with the bend downwards. Give it a try with your sheet metal scraps at work.

 

I agree about the lip above the sill. That one constantly gets grime on it.