Protecting the plastic floor trim

[HONDABBQ]

I have had my 19 SLT for a few weeks. I have noticed that getting out of the truck I rub my foot in the plastic trim piece on the floor between the door and the seat. 

I had PPF applied to the truck sills and asked the guy if he could do the trim piece I mentioned above. His response was no because it’s not smooth. He did do the silver insert piece on it though. 

 

Anyone have an idea as to what can be done to help mitigate scrapes from shoes on the plastic door trims? 

Edited November 25, 2019 by HONDABBQ

[superhighsierra]

8 minutes ago, HONDABBQ said:

I have had my 19 SLT for a few weeks. I have noticed that getting out of the truck I rub my foot in the plastic trim piece on the floor between the door and the seat. 

I had PPF applied to the truck sills and asked the guy if he could do the trim piece I mentioned above. His response was no because it’s not smooth. He did do the silver insert piece on it though. 

 

Anyone have an idea as to what can be done to help mitigate scrapes from shoes on the plastic door trims? 

Its a good question because that plastic is so soft and scratches real easily. I'm guessing the answer is to detail that area as often as possible and wet sand the scratches if they are that deep and use some sort of restoration spray/cream. I try to keep my vehicles as immaculate as possible but certain things are a lost cause IMO. 

 

I'll never understand why they used such soft plastic on the doors and door sills other than it being really nice material. Just scratches too easy. 

[FiatDale]

I think you answered your own question there. Most people have complained that GM plastics are too hard, they need to use better materials etc. so they go ahead and give you a better material but it scratches easier. It’s a no-win.

[HONDABBQ]

No one has any advice on how to prevent this? 
 

[FiatDale]

Step over it, not on it.

[HONDABBQ]

1 hour ago, FiatDale said:

Step over it, not on it.

Thanks coach. 

[It's Tim]

1 hour ago, FiatDale said:

Step over it, not on it.

[FiatDale]

I mean what other answer do you want? It’s a sill plate. It’s meant to cover up a seam, not as a step. If you have running boards, step on the boards and then onto your floor mat. Any other option to cover it up would look worse than if you step on it and have scratches in it.

[HONDABBQ]

29 minutes ago, FiatDale said:

I mean what other answer do you want? It’s a sill plate. It’s meant to cover up a seam, not as a step. If you have running boards, step on the boards and then onto your floor mat. Any other option to cover it up would look worse than if you step on it and have scratches in it.

If you read the post, it says I rub it. Nowhere does it say I step on it.  When exiting my foot I find sometimes I drag it across the trim. 
I have a bad left knee and bringing it some days high enough doesn’t happen getting out of the truck. No issues getting in it’s just exiting. 
I was asking to see if there was a like product like the PPF mentioned in my post that would protect it from the occasional scrape. 

Edited November 26, 2019 by HONDABBQ

[HONDABBQ]

42 minutes ago, It's Tim said:

Not even close dude. 

[OnTheReel]

Nothing is going to stick to that type of plastic; it’s not just the texture, but the slickness of the material. Only thing I can think of is maybe anchoring a piece of carpet under the floor mat to drape over the sill. But that will look stupid, and worse than the scuffs that nobody will notice anyway. 
 

My first set of sill plates got wrecked last winter by boots and my gravel driveway. I replaced them in 10 minutes with the “upgraded” Silverado engraved ones, for less than $100...and replaced the driveway while I was at it.
 

The new sill pieces already have some scratches and wear...but the truck is a year old now. Better to let stuff like that go, or you will never enjoy the truck or feel like you can use it as it was designed...

[HONDABBQ]

11 minutes ago, OnTheReel said:

Nothing is going to stick to that type of plastic; it’s not just the texture, but the slickness of the material. Only thing I can think of is maybe anchoring a piece of carpet under the floor mat to drape over the sill. But that will look stupid, and worse than the scuffs that nobody will notice anyway. 
 

My first set of sill plates got wrecked last winter by boots and my gravel driveway. I replaced them in 10 minutes with the “upgraded” Silverado engraved ones, for less than $100...and replaced the driveway while I was at it.
 

The new sill pieces already have some scratches and wear...but the truck is a year old now. Better to let stuff like that go, or you will never enjoy the truck or feel like you can use it as it was designed...

Thanks for the great and honest reply. 

[HONDABBQ]

22 minutes ago, OnTheReel said:

Nothing is going to stick to that type of plastic; it’s not just the texture, but the slickness of the material. Only thing I can think of is maybe anchoring a piece of carpet under the floor mat to drape over the sill. But that will look stupid, and worse than the scuffs that nobody will notice anyway. 
 

My first set of sill plates got wrecked last winter by boots and my gravel driveway. I replaced them in 10 minutes with the “upgraded” Silverado engraved ones, for less than $100...and replaced the driveway while I was at it.
 

The new sill pieces already have some scratches and wear...but the truck is a year old now. Better to let stuff like that go, or you will never enjoy the truck or feel like you can use it as it was designed...

Is this what you put on? 

 

https://www.tubmangmpartsdepot.ca/p/GMC__Sierra-1500-Limited/Front-Door-Sill-Plates-with-Jet-Black-Surround-and-GMC-Logo/90354789/23114162.html?partner=googlebase_adwords&kwd=&origin=pla&partnerDevice=t&userLocation=9001172&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIooGz-O6I5gIVh7zACh0qigMXEAQYAiABEgLJ4vD_BwE

[OnTheReel]

1 hour ago, HONDABBQ said:

Is this what you put on? 

 

https://www.tubmangmpartsdepot.ca/p/GMC__Sierra-1500-Limited/Front-Door-Sill-Plates-with-Jet-Black-Surround-and-GMC-Logo/90354789/23114162.html?partner=googlebase_adwords&kwd=&origin=pla&partnerDevice=t&userLocation=9001172&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIooGz-O6I5gIVh7zACh0qigMXEAQYAiABEgLJ4vD_BwE

Same basic idea, obviously those being the K2 GMC version instead. They look a little better than the generic ones that come on most of the trucks (except for the AT4/Denali/High Country that get their own versions). 
 

Think there are also fancy illuminated ones available, but then I’d probably worry a lot more about scuffing them given the price...