Alternative to pricey Mazda OEM door sill window trims

[FC Zach]

Originally Posted by RETed

I'm on my second set, and these deteriorate rapidly when new.
The luster on the rubber coating only lasted a few months, IIRC.
This is not acceptable if I'm paying $100+ for these things now!

You are in (what I would consider) extreme conditions compared to those of us further from the equator

Nice find though!

[Pete_89T2]

Originally Posted by FC Zach

You are in (what I would consider) extreme conditions compared to those of us further from the equator

Nice find though!

^This, that warm humid air & salt spray from the ocean in Hawaii is killing your car. Is your FC garaged? I purchased those same OEM Mazda moldings new in Y2K when I got my FC a budget paint job and they still look brand new & shiny. My FC was garaged and lived in NJ and MD since I've owned it, so that may be the difference. Rust never sleeps, and it's particularly restless in humid/salty environments.