PSA: use the included rubber protectors when removing doors

[P@pper B@ggins]

I just got my Black diamond Bronco and wanted to remove the doors. Needless to say, I've watched a few videos and it was very simple. Now take into consideration, I received my order 4 days after my Bronco was built-- i.e. paint is really fresh.

Ok so here was my issue, the video I watched did not specify that there were door "rubber protectors" in the tool case that comes with truck and I chipped one of the doors (very small paint chip) by barely touching the door to the frame of the car. because of that, I wanted to directly come here an share what I have learned:


PLEASE EITHER USE the rubber protectors or some other contraption so you do not chip your cars paint or wait 30-90 days door the paint to fully cure. In all reality we need to come up with 2 rubber pieces that are at least 8-10 inches long--the ones provided are about 2.5 inches to protect the door whilst putting them back on.

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[ilbastarge]

I just got my Black diamond Bronco and wanted to remove the doors. Needless to say, I've watched a few videos and it was very simple. Now take into consideration, I received my order 4 days after my Bronco was built-- i.e. paint is really fresh.

Ok so here was my issue, the video I watched did not specify that there were door "rubber protectors" in the tool case that comes with truck and I chipped one of the doors (very small paint chip) by barely touching the door to the frame of the car. because of that, I wanted to directly come here an share what I have learned:


PLEASE EITHER USE the rubber protectors or some other contraption so you do not chip your cars paint or wait 30-90 days door the paint to fully cure. In all reality we need to come up with 2 rubber pieces that are at least 8-10 inches long--the ones provided are about 2.5 inches to protect the door whilst putting them back on.

Thanks for the helpful, albeit painful to experience, info!

EDIT: For those that do not have one yet, would you be able/willing to provide photo of one of these installed widgets? Just so that the rest of us can have a clue.

 

[King Luis]

i think people need to really remember that they are dealing with a painted metal item. it scratches, chips, cracks, etc. it's not plastic or rubber.

 

[vrtical]

first thing I do is go to the parts store for some hose and splice it for the entire length of the door. what they provide seems minimal at best.

 

[mpeugeot]

Wait, wut, the doors aren't MIC?

 

[Toccoa]

Thanks for the helpful, albeit painful to experience, info!

EDIT: For those that do not have one yet, would you be able/willing to provide photo of one of these installed widgets? Just so that the rest of us can have a clue.

About 47 seconds in, you see the protectors.

 

[P@pper B@ggins]

Wait, wut, the doors aren't MIC?

lmao

 

[P@pper B@ggins]

first thing I do is go to the parts store for some hose and splice it for the entire length of the door. what they provide seems minimal at best.

though about this as well.

 

[P@pper B@ggins]

Thanks for the helpful, albeit painful to experience, info!

EDIT: For those that do not have one yet, would you be able/willing to provide photo of one of these installed widgets? Just so that the rest of us can have a clue.

I will once I go on lunch break.

 

[P@pper B@ggins]

though about this as well.

I'm telling you I barely touched the thing; it was to the point that I Didn't even notice. The wife was next to me and she noticed.

 

[JIMBAD1]

I don't know if we are allowed to do Bronco Nation videos and it could already be posted, bit this is the best one, especially at the end. I will at least be doing this.

 

[P@pper B@ggins]

I don't know if we are allowed to do Bronco Nation videos and it could already be posted, bit this is the best one, especially at the end. I will at least be doing this.

THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED TO WATCH! THANKS FOR THIS, AT LEAST 3 OF MY DOORS WILL NEVER HAVE A CHIP.

 

[P@pper B@ggins]

first thing I do is go to the parts store for some hose and splice it for the entire length of the door. what they provide seems minimal at best.

Yup! that's what I am doing before I remove once more.

 

[redone17]

I was wondering what those things were for. Ha!

“Available door bags” (re: for $350 [unless you have a black diamond] though they should be included).

 

[P@pper B@ggins]

I was wondering what those things were for. Ha!

“Available door bags” (re: for $350 [unless you have a black diamond] though they should be included).

what is this about the door bags?

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