Cattledog1

Hi All - does anyone know if a product exists - some sort of cover plate, etc. - to protect this area? This is where my 6 y.o. likes to put his muddy feet when entering and exiting the rig. Thanks!

QQQ7 Agent

I have the same issue, what does everyone use to protect this area? I've seen some carbon fiber cutouts on Ebay, but not sure how this would look.

ndanl

same issue here as well, sometimes my 5 y.o. son manages to make a big step in and jumping out of the car or give him a lift😀

​I saw some sort of a plastic foile which has an adhesive side and can be put over I wonder if it will hold...

mhoran89

I am destroying this spot on my Q7 since I use it to get to the roof box and load/unload skis. Subbed for an update...

Corgiman

Is that panel expensive to replace?

MoInEd

Here is my solution: a thick black vinyl to cover the seal attached with double sided tape plus a new bike tube (cut in half) to cover the weather strip and taped it (black duct-tape).
Have 6 and 8 year old that step over it daily. So far works great (although not looking as nicely) but works fine.

Corgiman

I don’t have this problem but although that protects the piece it’s fugly. What about some sort of paint protection film? The front splitter on the Hellcat is easily damaged it cheap to replace.

Corgiman

I don’t have this problem but although that protects the piece it’s fugly. What about some sort of paint protection film? The front splitter on the Hellcat is easily damaged; it’s cheap to replace.

hayde_bre

I just wipe it once or twice a month with 00A096307015 Cockpit Cleaner. Works like a charm.
Unless your kids are wearing golf shoes, just wiping it with this will keep it pretty clean. I wouldn't want to put anything they can trip or line it with anything to make it slippery.