If you primed them and then painted them they should hold up well. I like those.
Not sure about the back ones being higher than the body - with the top off that might bother me.

 

Thank you for the " I like them". I still can't get used to them. And maybe this is because i am so sick of working on them. Took me 3 weeks, till i get all parts and put together. They come just a piece of metal, so it was a lot of furstration, and matching to get them to seal and everything. I am just sick of it, but maybe once i get used to them i would like them better.
Warrior could have spend a little more time on those.
If anyone plans on buying theese, let me know to send you a picture of the right rubber weather seal that goes around the door. I had to buy 6 packages till i get the right one. Each package is $30 but if you have the right one 2 will do it.
Still thinking of installing pockets on the inside or cup holders, but now i am so sick of it i don't even wana look at them. Just frustrated.
You do have a point on the rear standing higher then the body. I am not sure why they didn't match it with the hight of the body.

 

The weather stripping won't keep out your fingers let alone rain. It can be fixed to keep most of the rain out though.

 

Has anyone taken delivery or seen in person the 'Paintable Door Enclosure' ?

You know what it is made of ? I'm interested to see how easy and what type of finish it will be when painted to match ?

Cheers

 

Quadratec told me they were made out of steel and that they had a black powdercoat on them that you could paint over.

 

You mean... like these?







I painted this set myself with a bunch of rattle cans... then Bestop sent me a replacement set a few weeks ago and I will probably just pay to have them painted.

The new set is functionally exactly like the old set. The latches still aren't great. The seals still don't fit right. However, the holes for the uppers are drilled closer to in the right place which is much better. If you search for elements doors I have a few posts that are very detailed...

Bottom line... with these doors, your carpet will get wet in the foot wells. They aren't waterproof as much as water resistant. If you expect factory tight, don't get them. If you want something that works OK but not perfect, I really like them. The uppers lay flat in the back, which is one of the probllems I have with the stock half doors... the window cartridge is just too thick/big.

 

Do you have to buy the tube doors for this to work?

 

I just go doorless that is my solution

 

I have all 4 tube doors, like them. Have the solid panels, too, but have not used them yet.
Did have to fool around with the 4 fabric pocket covers to get them to fit tight, but not hard
to do. Looking to buy the uppers soon. They 300 pound step at the bottom of the front
doors that is shown in their literature, do not exist for the JK models, bummer.

 

how much were those?