Air Design Door Moldings painted body color?

[Jim53r88]

Curious. Has anyone ordered the Air Design satin black door moldings and had them painted the body color? I’m thinking about doing this once I get my truck.

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[Rob Cactus Gray]

Link? Photos?

 

[OleFordGuy]

https://accessories.ford.com/products/air-design-satin-black-door-molding
Personally, not a fan of these

 

[Jim53r88]

https://accessories.ford.com/products/air-design-satin-black-door-molding
Personally, not a fan of these

I think they look ugly but good to prevent door dings. That’s why I want to see if I can paint them cactus green.

 

[DavesMav]

I think they look ugly but good to prevent door dings. That’s why I want to see if I can paint them cactus green.

This Air Design build from SEMA had them color matched and I think they look very good body color.
Maverick SEMA Build by Air Design - seen in the flesh at dealership | MaverickTruckClub

In regards to door dings, keep in mind how low the Maverick is and specifically how low these door guards will sit relative to most other vehicles on the road. These may protect you from a small car or a lowered car but any full-size truck or SUV (heck, even most midsize) the doors will likely be much higher than where these are guards are. So they won't really protect that much IMO to justify the cost.

Dave

 

[WannaMav]

Zero experience with these, so consider it FYI as a possible alternative.

http://www.bumperdefender.com/car_door_protection_guard.html

Certainly not as in your face as the ones from Ford.

 

[DavesMav]

For example, either an F150 or Ranger door at full swing would easily impact at least a few inches above these door guards. The Red is roughly where a door ding would occur, the door guards on the Maverick install way down in the Green. I just don't see them offering much protection considering how much larger so many vehicles are these days.

Now if a Corvette pulls right next to you and swings a door open, the guards may come in handy, but if painted the eyesore will still be there, just on the plastic guard instead of the door metal.

 

[YOBY]

Zero experience with these, so consider it FYI as a possible alternative.

http://www.bumperdefender.com/car_door_protection_guard.html

Certainly not as in your face as the ones from Ford.

Have you ordered from this company? I tried to get some color samples and received a message twice access denied.

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