Simple how-to: fix that crappy door trim

Thanks for the thread revival, I just got my truck and of course they are mostly chrome at this point!

I just ordered a set from an ebay seller for $85.

Love getting highly visible, shiny, OEM parts for my new old truck!!

 

just did this tonight. thanks for the write up. only took a screwdriver but a plastic prying till would have been better.
it's little things like this that add up to make the truck look so much better.

 

Easy cheap fix, looks great and cost less than 15.00. Flex seal in a can. Strip off old rubber, I used a utility knife, clean it, tape it off and spray with a 2 light coatings of flex seal. Let dry and reinstall, THATS IT. save that money for good ale.

 

Here are my obligatory before and after pics, thanks for this thread!

Before, almost pure chrome..


After, sexy oem goodness!


The time saved and end result was well worth worth the extra dollars paid in my book.. I had more time leftover to drink more fine ales!!

 

Thanks for the no brainer very detailed instruction. Cheers

 

Is it the same part number for 98-2000 as for the 01-04?

 

Same parts work from 95-04.. get some today for an easy way to get your truck looking better overall!

 

Sounds like a sales pitch lol

 

Me too!

Now I'm motivated to wash and polish my truck.

 

Giving life back to this thread...

I got my replacement weatherstrip for my 06DCSB. There are no white "clips" on the new strips. I guess I will need to be extra careful removing the old ones and re-use them. Or I will go to the stealership and see if they have any.

 

This thread is for the FIRST gen, and these oem parts indeed do come with new clips...

 

Well, it turns out the 2nd Gens dont use clips. The securement system is built into the strip. Same removal and install methods, just delete any info about the white plastic clips.

 

thanks, im gong to try this soon on my 02, anyone have a link? cheapest i see is $42 each side., 20 on ebay

 

done! easiest part i've ever replaced. Of course i did order the wrong part # to begin with so no more ordering things before coffee.

 

anyone have a link for the set for a double cab? cheapest ive seen online is $38 per window. Seems crazy high from what I've seen here.

 

For the record, a cheaper alternative is to peel/cut/grind off the old plastic and plasti-dip it. Holds up for a few years, then just do another layer. Better than spending $80 every few years.

 

going to do this until I can get ahold of an affordable set

 

Its honestly a better solution imo. You do a little work but you save in the long run. The new pieces are just going to crack again one day.

 

You can always get more parts, you can never get your time back! Nothing lasts forever either, doesnt mean its not worth doing the right way.

For me the new oem part was well worth it to not have to strip the paint, buy a can of stripper, a can of paint, scraping tools and spending who knows how long per part.. and then wait for it to dry instead of just clipping a brand new OEM part in and being done in 15 minutes total.

It comes down to how much is YOUR time worth, and what kind of finished product do you want for your effort and money.

Let's see a plasti dip or spray paint photo for reference too please?!

 

Its not paint, FYI, so no stripping required.
Takes about 15 mins to get off the old stuff, 5 to plastidip, and 5 for the full cycle of taking off and putting back on.

This is it after 5 years. I just removed it because I'm about to repaint my truck. I'll be cleaning and re-coating as part of that process; there are some tiny spots up close where the chrome is starting to show through.