Updated OEM Tube Step Bars for 2025 Bronco hide the pinch weld better

[OtisFE]

I used spray on bed liner to cover my pinch welds, don't even notice them now behind the tube steps

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[CanadaBaseBronco]

For whatever reason, the pinchwelds don’t really bother me. I had thought about covering them since everyone seems to hate them, but they just don’t bug me being body colored.

Same I think the pinchwelds make it look badass and utilitarian.

 

[atjurhs]

I just put black wrap material on my pinch weld and it disappeared.

where can i find that wrap material?

 

[atjurhs]

I used spray on bed liner to cover my pinch welds, don't even notice them now behind the tube steps

where did you find the bed liner spray?

 

[Tdub0527]

where can i find that wrap material?

Just on Amazon, this is what I bought.
https://a.co/d/f6Q4Fgv

 

[atjurhs]

Just on Amazon, this is what I bought.
https://a.co/d/f6Q4Fgv

i'd be interested to see how long it lasts. i live in weather intense region (lots of rainy in the winter and killer heat i the summer)

 

[JawnyBronco]

This video gives a good look at it…
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1XjLQbMYBJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

[Tdub0527]

i'd be interested to see how long it lasts. i live in weather intense region (lots of rainy in the winter and killer heat i the summer)

lasted me a year so far. I live in Minnesota and it’s seen everything you can throw at it.

 

[Ft. Worth Rob]

They look like feed troughs and will be free takeoffs soon enough

Agree. They were the first things to come off my OBX. And why does Ford call them tube steps?

 

[atjurhs]

has anybody tried a paint? brush on or spray on to cover it over?

 

[Montana Bronco]

And why does Ford call them tube steps?

Because they are hollow inside.

 

[OtisFE]

where did you find the bed liner spray?

I’m pretty sure I got the spray can at Auto Zone.

 

[Beach_Bum]

Seems like this thread has devolved into discussing the pinch weld instead of the new OEM step bar.

In regards to the pinch welds:

Wurth High Build Undercoating is what I would recommend. Most products out to address the pinch welds only cover the area and are purely cosmetic. They have the inherent issue of trapping salt, dirt, debris. Whereas if you mask off the area from overspray and apply an actual undercoating like Wurth High Build Undercoating, you'll not only cosmetically hide the pinch welds, but you won't have to worry about adhesive failing or worse trapping corrosive elements.

 

[HalfmuleFarmer]

I wrapped mine in 3M vinyl, and replaced the painted lower fender bolts with black ones. I like the way it came out and cost maybe $20 in vinyl.

Roof off in the snow bonus points.

 

[SROC3]

I just wish they would come out with PROPER mud flaps.

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