Another quick question fellas. I went out to throw on my new rainguards from StylinTrucks, and upon reading the directions, it says to not install them if its below 50*. It also said the ideal temp is 70*, Im not waiting till summer!!

Im assuming it needs to be above 50* so the rubber/plastic parts are a little more maliable (sp), or "flexible", so to speak. (these are the in-channels pieces). Is this a correct assumption? Its not quite 40* here I think, so what alternative to I have with installing these? Maybe could I run a heat gun around the channel and warm things up a bit? I got that itch, and theres nothing worse than having something for the truck, and not being able to put'er on.

Thanks.......again

 

Got my rain guards from stylingtrucks too, can't wait to put them on!!

 

Steve, do yours go all the way down to the mirrors as well? I definately overlooked that when looking at them. Im not sure how much Im gonna like them. Plus, I thought they would be darker then they are. I got'em smoked, but I just ASSumed incorrectly I reckon.....

 

I think they go to the mirror, I haven't gotten mine in yet though. Here are mine that I ordered;

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.as...tfamilyid=3010

 

warm up the door sills with a heat gun. Just keep the gun moving so your not heating up and burning one spot. get the paint so it's very warm to the touch, but not hot. I'd keep the vent visors up on your dash with the heat cranked on high to warm them up.
They gotta be warm and clean when applied or they won't stick.

 

heat everything or just wait. I did my hood scoop last January, an upper 50s day and set the scoop in the sun for a bit. NFG, the first couple days in the 80s and the scoop expanded, lifting it right up off the truck in spots. On the interstates it looked like Id lose the damn thing so I ended up cutting it off, using an eraser wheel on the hood and sanding off the goo on the scoop. Had to go buy new 3m tape and re-do it...

 

Mine aren't in channel, but they do go down to the mirrors. I love 'em. I think a lot of the reason that they tell you about the temp is usually there's 3m adhesive on there that holds it to the weather stripping on the inside of the window. If it's too cold, the adhesive won't bond well. I'm sure if you install it and roll the window up to hold it in place good you can heat it up a little just to get the adhesive to set.

 

Thanks guys....

Ive read in a couple threads that at least the rear guards are supposed to have the 3M tape, and maybe even some clips I think? These have neither, so IDK. I have to make the dreaded trip to Wally World with the wife, then I'll post some pics of'em up, see if Im maybe slightly confused or something

 

Guys,

If you can, pull your truck into a garage and heat it and the vents up to 70 deg, or warmer if possible. It has more to do with the adhesive being pliable enough to stick properly.
Make real sure you clean everything too. It would really suck to be cruizin down the freeway at 70mph, the stereo is drowning out all engine noise, and your window vents partially rip off and crack, or say "see ya" then get run over by a tractor trailor rig----you get the idea. I have the "in channel" ones on mine from Lund. They work great, and they've never given me any kind of trouble.

Start out right, end up right!