Door dent guards
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Door dent guards
Im getting the camaro painted soon.. I know this is personal preference but whats everybody think of them? There on my car now but I cant decide if I wanna take them off or leave them on.
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Re: Door dent guards
Depends on where you park your car.
Funny thing on the other hand. The previous owner of my '91 Firebird painted it in a "burnt copper" color. He also took off the body side moldings. I have never had a dent yet in the two years I have owned the car. I think that between it being so different and a "classic" (whole new debate LOL), that people are extra careful around it.
Funny thing on the other hand. The previous owner of my '91 Firebird painted it in a "burnt copper" color. He also took off the body side moldings. I have never had a dent yet in the two years I have owned the car. I think that between it being so different and a "classic" (whole new debate LOL), that people are extra careful around it.
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Re: Door dent guards
If you're talking about body side molding, leave it, the cars look cheap/something missing when it's not there. If you're talking about door edge guards, I think they're tacky.
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Re: Door dent guards
yeah im talking about body side moldings.. i just didnt know what they were called.. theres a piece on the fender and door and rear quarter panel
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Re: Door dent guards
I have a few impacts on the door guards on mine and the door is dinged beneath them, so unless it is just a little tap, I have been frustrated by the limited protection. I think if you take them off and block sand to the body line properly, you will have a crisp, clean body line that would look good without the guards. Just park uphill in the grocery store parking lot!
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Re: Door dent guards
I have a few impacts on the door guards on mine and the door is dinged beneath them, so unless it is just a little tap, I have been frustrated by the limited protection. I think if you take them off and block sand to the body line properly, you will have a crisp, clean body line that would look good without the guards. Just park uphill in the grocery store parking lot!
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I agree on the parking on a high spot in a parking lot. I hate WalMart, but when it's time to buy ammo, I find a high spot in the lot, usually in the back of this lot, and park there so shopping carts don't hit my truck. I'd also suggest leaving them there only because they break up the door and fender/quarter.
I agree on the parking on a high spot in a parking lot. I hate WalMart, but when it's time to buy ammo, I find a high spot in the lot, usually in the back of this lot, and park there so shopping carts don't hit my truck. I'd also suggest leaving them there only because they break up the door and fender/quarter.
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Re: Door dent guards
I guess it just goes to show how polite us Canadians are
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Re: Door dent guards
Well I'm leavin mine off, the were cracked and not worth fixing, plus it looks alot better with them off, I'd rather look at a good body line than a cheap molding
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Re: Door dent guards
Heres with the side protector gone on my DD. There is a strip of protective trim (door edge guard)on the outer edge of the door that was painted at the same time as the car about 4 years ago.(painted off of the car than applied after everything was ready to reinstall,ground effects,front clip/bumper cover,etc.)
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Re: Door dent guards
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I agree on the parking on a high spot in a parking lot. I hate WalMart, but when it's time to buy ammo, I find a high spot in the lot, usually in the back of this lot, and park there so shopping carts don't hit my truck. I'd also suggest leaving them there only because they break up the door and fender/quarter.
I agree on the parking on a high spot in a parking lot. I hate WalMart, but when it's time to buy ammo, I find a high spot in the lot, usually in the back of this lot, and park there so shopping carts don't hit my truck. I'd also suggest leaving them there only because they break up the door and fender/quarter.
Also on a side note, ive noticed on some cars they don't have notches that the door violently swings to but instead they simply hold themselves in any position. Mostly on bmws and such. Would be cool to retrofit a hinge like that on my car instead to make it easier to control the door when opening.
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Re: Door dent guards
Leave them off and just park far away like i do. Chips you cannot help, but door dings you can. I never park around any cars, carts ot anything that can hit my cars. My new car has some stone chips from the freeway, but no door dings plus walking is good for you.
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