just installed these for my step day on his colorado and i went ahead and sprayed them with rhino liner on everything including the brackets just for another layer of coating. some of the oem covering was already chipped off but this way we just scuffed them really well and re shot them. pretty quick and easy but not everyone has access to that sort of thing where we shoot it all the time. and then we went ahead and used stainless hardware and he loves them now. the rhino liner also makes them much more slip resistant when wet and if someone wants they can even color match them to the truck that way. he chose not to because its already a black truck.
That's a good way of approaching it. Some of my hardware was scratched and had exposed metal. I tested it to see how long it would take for rust to form and it wasn't long. Within a few rainy days and there was rust. I'll have to address them when we get some consistent good weather.
I really appreciate your video. Found it helpful in deciding on purchase of this iArmor design for my 2019 Toyota Tacoma. per your suggestion to protect metal to metal contact points, I added neoprene washers to accompany each of the provided washers/hardware fasteners (18 total). Also used a thread lock product to prevent loosening bolts/nuts. All in all, took me more time than I would have estimated. Very pleased with the look and convenience these provide for in/out.
Thanks, this was very informative. I’m thinking of just spraying everything with bedliner and replacing the bolts with stainless when mine come in. Wish I saw this video sooner.
That would be one way to try and prevent rust. From my experience, you'll have to worry about everything but the side steps themselves. All the hardware and brackets will rust if it is not protected by something.
I purchased these because of the price and aesthetically pleasing look. Unfortunately they are package without the consideration that they are tossed around by the companies they pay to deliver them. I received mine damaged and scratched from Fedex just like i seen in many reviews. I called real trucks on Monday and started a claim, they said they would follow up with my case and to this day not a sinlge email or call.
Great video, ive been thinking of getting these so that people dont open their doors wide and dent the doors on my truck, it also serves as a rock slider for all the little rocks on the highway that might hit your truck doors and cause dings on the side of the truck. Did you have to drill anything? I noticed that on Autoanything is says that "drilling is required" in the description for these, also I see that this video was posted on October 2019, have they rusted since then or are they still holding up good?
If you watch the video, I essentially showed the entire install process. As far as rust, some appeared within days on the brackets/hardware. Double check the condition of the parts because if there is any exposed bare metal, it will rust. The steps themselves are fine.
@@HaiTran Thanks, I did watch the video of you installing them I just wanted to check just in case because of the description on AutoAnything and CarID. It sucks about the rusting, I was hoping to get something to prevent people from opening their doors wide and denting the Tacoma's doors or rocks jumping up at the doors on the highway.
Just put a down payment on a 2022 Frontier and was thinking about installing these. How have they held up in the 2 years you have had them on? I live in NH so the weather is similar, just add salt for the winter.
Why not install OEM stock sport style from Toyota ($500) on a new Truck (the OEM ones are twice as light better MPG) and not these aftermarket rails ? Just saying, unless your sponsoring IAmor to make money on the side.
The truck was sold so the steps were also sold. I used them until the end and they held up like I thought they would. The hardware showed some signs of rust where the paint chipped off. Other than that, they did the job.
Hai Tran thanks for the video. Got a good look at the product. I also didnt know what parts were steel/aluminum. My biggest worry was that they would feel ‘bendy’ and not like a solid part of the truck