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Skate or 'DIY'...? $12 Door Sill Protection

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by TruckyTruck, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Oct 12, 2018 at 9:15 PM
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    TruckyTruck

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  2. Oct 12, 2018 at 9:15 PM
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  3. Oct 12, 2018 at 10:23 PM
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    That grip tape is made to be stepped all over and made to handle feet rubbing on it. It will last a very long time. Good job.

    I'm gonna wrap my whole truck in grip tape :eek:
     
  4. Oct 13, 2018 at 4:59 PM
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  5. Oct 13, 2018 at 5:05 PM
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    Ha, I was gonna say too bad grip tape doesn't come in big rolls like vinyl. you could wrap your whole truck. I think that would actually be kinda cool. Don't know what good it would do, but still cool.
     
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  6. Oct 13, 2018 at 5:21 PM
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    You could ask the neighbors kids to wash your truck if you didn't like them :rofl:
     
  7. Nov 12, 2018 at 6:40 PM
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    I'm most definitely picking up some of these... good call.
     
  8. Nov 12, 2018 at 10:39 PM
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    Thanks for the updates!

    I dig the grip tape diy too. Im gonna have to add that to the list. Will also be a good way to remind me to bore my passenger with stories of my skateboarding days.
     
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  9. Nov 12, 2018 at 11:18 PM
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    I ordered Toyota ones off of Amazon. These are definately needed. Sucks Toyota doesn’t put it on all trims.
     
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  10. Nov 13, 2018 at 5:44 AM
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    FYI, Home Depot sells 4" 3M anti-skid step tape for $18 per roll. Same stuff, just in a 4" wide roll. You don't have to do anything other than cut to length (and round corners if you want, and the 3M adhesive lasts well, forever. Fits perfectly on the door sills, and overlaps down the side by 1".
     
  11. Dec 17, 2018 at 5:39 PM
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    Nice! look factory
     
  12. Dec 18, 2018 at 9:16 AM
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    Went to the skate board shop and got the exact same grip tape to do this mod. So easy and looks brand new after 2 1/2 years already, works great. Just make sure you don't get up against it with your leg or you will get a nice scratch.
     
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  13. Jul 10, 2019 at 4:34 PM
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    Applied mine today and they look awesome. Thanks for sharing.
     
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  14. Jul 24, 2019 at 7:23 PM
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    I did the same thing but I used 3M carbon fiber tape.
     
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  15. Jul 24, 2019 at 7:55 PM
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    Can you post a pic?
     
  16. Jul 24, 2019 at 8:03 PM
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  17. Oct 23, 2019 at 6:57 PM
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    Here is my 3m tape

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  19. Nov 9, 2020 at 6:45 PM
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    I know this is an old discussion but where did you get 4" wide 3m carbon fiber tape?
     
  20. Jan 30, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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    Thank you for this DIY idea. I'm going to do it this weekend.
     
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  21. Feb 12, 2024 at 12:08 PM
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    I felt like mine would tear up after a while, but they still look great after all this time.
     

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