what are these for anyways? door jam clear sticky(?)

by **rnsmelody** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:58 pm

what is the purpose of the clear sticky corners they have on our cars? the picture isnt clear but im sure u guys know what im talking about. after awhile they turn yellowish color beacuse of the sun

by **Grazi07** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:08 am

I have that too.... I'm curious as well..

by **Mole** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:36 am

i think its a plastic 3-M material-like for deflecting road debris.s

by **thealkimo** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:12 am

whatever it's for i wish it weren't there...

it's ooogly imo...

by **Whatever** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:46 am

I guess it's for some kind of protection. it doesn't bother me.

by **Paladin06Greg** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:52 am

Exactly!!

Mole wrote:i think its a plastic 3-M material-like for deflecting road debris.s

by **importtuner2oo4** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:25 am

i think its a plastic 3-M material-like for deflecting road debris.s

i thought the same, but it didnt make sense to me. Why would they want to protect just that particular area..

by **RichD978** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:11 am

i had an accident near my passenger side door. they took that protective thing out on the passenger side but not the driver side... its to protect that part from rusting. my passenger side door jam has rust on that area now.

by **rnsmelody** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 10:54 am

RichD978 wrote:i had an accident near my passenger side door. they took that protective thing out on the passenger side but not the driver side... its to protect that part from rusting. my passenger side door jam has rust on that area now.

oh damn..

i just took all mines off LOL. maybe ill go get a set to put back on.

by **1st Gen Sol** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 1:55 pm

I was told from my boy at Toyota that it was on there for protection from when it comes out the factory.

I took mine off awhile ago and I haven't had a problem with rust or anything.......took them off with a heat gun because it left some sticky film on the paint. I think it looks better without it on there and the paint under it.

by **Bigdawg103** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 12:47 pm

I think its protection from when passengers
enter the backseat. Or it's a a place to kick your
feet to loosen any snow or dirt from you shoes
before getting in the car.

Just a guess though.

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:36 am

whenever i clay bar my car, i clay bar the sticker too...it goes back to DPW (for my car from slight yellow in minutes).

by **RichD978** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:52 am

anyway i can buy them? i want to put one back on the passenger side

by **Duffman** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 11:43 am

Duct tape.

by **Paladin06Greg** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:11 pm

From my guy at Toyota. The mystery is solved.

Greg,

They are officially called quarter panel protectors. They really can't do too much, but are for feet dragging in and road debris. Toyota uses these little clear tapes in various places on different Toyotas. As an example my 4Runner has them on the bottom rear corner of the rear doors and our Tundra has some on the rear flares. Just some protection that they think is needed there. Picture for EPC attached

BG

Toyota data sent by BG.

Enjoy.

what are these for anyways? door jam clear sticky(?)

what are these for anyways? door jam clear sticky(?)

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