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Sean_W · 07-19-2009, 09:29 PM

Hello,

Mine are starting to wrinkle and curl on the edges because the sill plates (which is just a thick vinal stick on) are outside the protected water seal around the door. So anytime it rains or I wash the car, it gets flooded inside there. I really thought that when I first heard about this, they would be metal of some sort.

Are the ones at this site metal or just the same?

Vash · 07-19-2009, 09:31 PM

There was a thread on how to use some tape to fix it. The tape they are using is failing.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 07-19-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_W

Hello,

Mine are starting to wrinkle and curl on the edges because the sill plates (which is just a thick vinal stick on) are outside the protected water seal around the door. So anytime it rains or I wash the car, it gets flooded inside there. I really thought that when I first heard about this, they would be metal of some sort.

Are the ones at this site metal or just the same?

Yeah, Any chance we can get pics of this wrinkling

*Camaro_Corvette* · 07-19-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Vash

There was a thread on how to use some tape to fix it. The tape they are using is failing.

Vash · 07-19-2009, 09:46 PM

Well it could be a glue. Anyway someone had posted the tape they used to fix it from coming off. I think it's 3M VHB.

Tecca · 07-19-2009, 10:00 PM

Take it to the dealer and get them replaced. They should be covered under the warranty.

Vash · 07-19-2009, 10:01 PM

Yea but if the glue is not changed it will just happen over again if they put the same thing back on.

SSOOCH · 07-19-2009, 10:14 PM

I need to take mine in. My passenger side is lifting up, and if it happens again, I'll have it replaced again. Remember you have a 3yr/36k bumper to bumper warranty.

Vash · 07-19-2009, 10:16 PM

But you need to use the 3m VHB and NOT what they have been using.

Maybe buy the tape and let the dealer do the labor portion. Or you could ask them to buy the tape or maybe they would have some in the shop.

Gentry78 · 07-19-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_W

Hello,

Mine are starting to wrinkle and curl on the edges because the sill plates (which is just a thick vinal stick on) are outside the protected water seal around the door. So anytime it rains or I wash the car, it gets flooded inside there. I really thought that when I first heard about this, they would be metal of some sort.

Are the ones at this site metal or just the same?

seriously that sucks well i haven't seen them in person yet so i am definitely getting some billet or stainless when they become available

Augie1978 · 07-21-2009, 06:51 PM

havent had a bit of trouble with mie, they look great and I have washed my car plenty of times.

PAUL SS · 07-21-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

I need to take mine in. My passenger side is lifting up, and if it happens again, I'll have it replaced again. Remember you have a 3yr/36k bumper to bumper warranty.

I thought the warranty was 5 years / 100,000 miles...

jdurhan · 07-21-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul SS

I thought the warranty was 5 years / 100,000 miles...

Drive train...

KJS · 07-21-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_W

Hello,
Are the ones at this site metal or just the same?

Suggest you contact defenderworx and ask them if they are metal...

07-19-2009, 09:29 PM	#1
Sean_W Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 659	Door sill plates and water Hello, Mine are starting to wrinkle and curl on the edges because the sill plates (which is just a thick vinal stick on) are outside the protected water seal around the door. So anytime it rains or I wash the car, it gets flooded inside there. I really thought that when I first heard about this, they would be metal of some sort. Are the ones at this site metal or just the same? __________________ Sean W 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Metalic & Cyber Grey Stripes My Homepage http://titanic-model.com

07-19-2009, 10:14 PM	#8
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	I need to take mine in. My passenger side is lifting up, and if it happens again, I'll have it replaced again. Remember you have a 3yr/36k bumper to bumper warranty. __________________

07-21-2009, 06:51 PM	#11
Augie1978 Drives: 2011 2SS RS Vert Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 621	havent had a bit of trouble with mie, they look great and I have washed my car plenty of times. __________________ 2SS RS, Triple Black Vert, Manual, Hurst Shifter. American Racing Headers, Roto-Fab CAI

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Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Yea but if the glue is not changed it will just happen over again if they put the same thing back on.

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Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	But you need to use the 3m VHB and NOT what they have been using. Maybe buy the tape and let the dealer do the labor portion. Or you could ask them to buy the tape or maybe they would have some in the shop.