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I bought a set worked for a while. Then a rock took one out. I hav since purchased Rokblokz mud flaps. Seems to be working better. https://rokblokz.com/products/jeep-gladiator-jt-2020-mud-flaps-half-kit
 

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I had this same issue with the JK, best solution I found was to plastidip the hinges
 

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Here you go. I dipped the hinges because they were starting to get rock chipped, the windshield supports for the hell of it, and for the wheels I gouged the heck out of
two of them on a rock. my solution at the time was to Bondo the wheels to hide the very deep gouge, and Plasti dip all for to match.

If you look closely you will spot a genuine dofus ding.
 

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Any body rhino lined their hinges?
 

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Any body rhino lined their hinges?
Not sure if the spray would affect the hinges and gaps. You could Plasti-dip them if you wanted to. I just used some clear paint protection film - still on there and can be easily removed
 

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Thanks for posting this option up. I went ahead and ordered for all four doors, seems like a worthwhile investment to me.
So the R3 covers for the JLU fit on the Gladiator? How'd your install go?
 

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So the R3 covers for the JLU fit on the Gladiator? How'd your install go?
Yup, JT uses the same doors as JLU so the same film covers work. The install isn't perfect on my hinges but the clear covers are unnoticeable unless I point them out to people. Putting them on is just like any other vinyl, it just takes a little patience. The hinges having so many different rounded corners and angles makes it a little challenging but not too bad.
 

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Some good info, saw a set of covers for the hinges on Amazon but idk if I like or dislike the blacked out hinges. My weathertech mud flaps and oem running boards have been doing a good job but does anyone get a wide crack in the paint across the hinge at this point. I filled it with touch up paint for now and looks good atm.

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Not sure if the spray would affect the hinges and gaps. You could Plasti-dip them if you wanted to. I just used some clear paint protection film - still on there and can be easily removed
Unless you want black hinges, go with the PPF. You can remove it anytime and it works until you do
 

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Which hinges are catching the damage? Is it mostly the bottom hinges of front and rear doors or is it all 4 hinges front and back door?
 

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Hinges for the rear door mostly. Rocks kicked up from the front wheels.
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