carguy	Door sill plates	#1
Just popping in Joined: 2009/2/18 16:04 Last Login : 2009/9/9 23:39 From Orlando, FL Group: Registered Users Posts: 3	I own a 48 Packard station wagon. The door sill plates need to be refinished. I assume they should be painted. Should they be painted black or? Thanks Posted on: 2009/2/28 21:07

Owen_Dyneto	Re: Door sill plates	#2
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/3/14 18:01 Last Login : 2024/12/25 12:45 From New Jersey Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 16704	Aren't they black rubber like the rest of the car line? Posted on: 2009/2/28 22:35

Joel Ray	Re: Door sill plates	#3
Home away from home Joined: 2006/4/19 19:38 Last Login : 5/26 16:10 From Dearborn, Michigan Group: Registered Users Posts: 740	They are black rubber, they were never painted. Posted on: 2009/3/1 15:47

africapackard	Re: Door sill plates	#4
Home away from home Joined: 2008/1/4 6:17 Last Login : 2019/7/2 0:39 From Johannesburg South Africa Group: Registered Users Posts: 250	My 50 has got black rubber covering a metal plate. Havent seen them reproduced however. Anybody know if they are available new somewhere? Posted on: 2009/3/2 1:29

Jay Faubion	Re: Door sill plates	#5
Home away from home Joined: 2006/7/14 13:26 Last Login : 2014/8/28 20:38 From Danville, IN Group: Registered Users Posts: 103	Marvin King at Patrician has them. They are pricey, but available. Personally, I'm looking for an inexpensive alternative. I just can't afford to pay that much for the "PACKARD" to be molded into the rubber. Posted on: 2009/3/2 9:11
	Jay Faubion Ask me, I've got one! Visit JaysPackard.com

carguy	Re: Door sill plates	#6
Just popping in Joined: 2009/2/18 16:04 Last Login : 2009/9/9 23:39 From Orlando, FL Group: Registered Users Posts: 3	Thanks for the information. My sill plates are ribbed and appear to be steel as they are rusted. How would I contact Marvin King? thanks Posted on: 2009/3/2 22:12