Rocker Removal and Winter Weather

4RnR Grl

4RnR Grl

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Ok... I have searched rocker panel removal and have found threads referring to cut rocker panels. What I specifically want to know is this.... is it completely necessary to have some sort of protection where the rockers are removed?

I live in a salt state where they will soon be salting the roads excessively throughout winter and I am concerned about leaving the area bare. Should I be? One of my rockers was cracked at the Cove so I'm looking at replacing them with something else in the future, just not yet (think spring). Also any recommendation for a low cost/temporary solution is also welcomed. TIA.
 
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Quickest, easiest, cheapest solution? Clean that area below the door sills, scuff the paint a bit with a scuff pad and use rattle can rustoleum semi gloss black paint. Total time including masking should be around an hour. Total cost should be, including paint and tape, about ten bucks. You already have the rockers removed correct?
 
1engineer said:
Quickest, easiest, cheapest solution? Clean that area below the door sills, scuff the paint a bit with a scuff pad and use rattle can rustoleum semi gloss black paint. Total time including masking should be around an hour. Total cost should be, including paint and tape, about ten bucks. You already have the rockers removed correct?
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I haven't removed the rockers yet. It needs a really good bath still. The rocker is cracked at the end cap and I can see salt and snow compacting inside the rocker and making a general mess. The rocker is also a bit loose. Hopefully I can do something tomorrow to get them off.
 
1engineer said:
Quickest, easiest, cheapest solution? Clean that area below the door sills, scuff the paint a bit with a scuff pad and use rattle can rustoleum semi gloss black paint. Total time including masking should be around an hour. Total cost should be, including paint and tape, about ten bucks. You already have the rockers removed correct?
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[MENTION=66316]1engineer[/MENTION] What are your thoughts on plastidip... just to get me through winter. Or do you think PD is too fragile?
 
4RnR Grl said:
[MENTION=66316]1engineer[/MENTION] What are your thoughts on plastidip... just to get me through winter. Or do you think PD is too fragile?
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Just because of the location I would think rustoleum would be more durable from the gravels and salt that will be peppering that area. Anything is better than nothing though. You will have a exposed round clip up front once you remove the rockers. Black will hide all that until you do a permanent fix this spring.
 
4RnR Grl said:
Ok... I have searched rocker panel removal and have found threads referring to cut rocker panels. What I specifically want to know is this.... is it completely necessary to have some sort of protection where the rockers are removed?

I live in a salt state where they will soon be salting the roads excessively throughout winter and I am concerned about leaving the area bare. Should I be? One of my rockers was cracked at the Cove so I'm looking at replacing them with something else in the future, just not yet (think spring). Also any recommendation for a low cost/temporary solution is also welcomed. TIA.
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Honestly, I think you should just leave them on until you get the sliders. It won't hurt anything at all.

When you get sliders you can either cut the rockers down, leave them off completely or get TE rockers/trim.

Also- Shrockworks makes a metal extension for the front fender that hides the ugly stuff...
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/137222-shrockworks-rocker-trim.html#post1378532


Lots of options!
 
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I have the Shrockworks trim on mine with their sliders. I filled the area behind their trim with Fluid Film and plan to coat the bottoms and insides of the doors with it. I'm hoping with the sliders and a set of flaps on the front I can minimize the amount of crap hitting that area.

The only thing I don't like about the SW trim is it leaves the bottoms of the doors exposed. I worry about long term rust issues since they're more exposed now.
 
4RnR Grl said:
[MENTION=66316]1engineer[/MENTION] What are your thoughts on plastidip... just to get me through winter. Or do you think PD is too fragile?
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There is nothing fragile about PlastiDip if you apply it properly (multiple coats to build up thickness). I had to remove my rocker panels for the n-fab steps and I used PlastiDip to cover it up and make the holes and unfinished bits disappear into the shadows. It's holding up just fine after ~16 months or so. It won't work if you drag that edge on a rock, but at that point, tearing the PlastiDip is your last concern.
 
mdogg said:
There is nothing fragile about PlastiDip if you apply it properly (multiple coats to build up thickness). I had to remove my rocker panels for the n-fab steps and I used PlastiDip to cover it up and make the holes and unfinished bits disappear into the shadows. It's holding up just fine after ~16 months or so. It won't work if you drag that edge on a rock, but at that point, tearing the PlastiDip is your last concern.
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Do you have any closeup photos of how this came out? Thinking of doing something similar...
 
eddie333 said:
Do you have any closeup photos of how this came out? Thinking of doing something similar...
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Nothing that I can find on my phone. I just drove it through the car wash yesterday, so I'll try to snag a couple pics today if I get time.
 
Mud Guards

I am also in MD and I throw mud guards on in the winter months and feel that it makes a ton of difference with salt kick up and everything. I also had my automatic steps lined with Rhino tuff bed liner and that makes them have enough grip with ice and snow.
 
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