Door Ding Prevention
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Door Ding Prevention
I WOULD LIKE TO PUT A VERY LOW PROFILE BODY SIDE MOLDING(SELF ADHESIVE) ON MY Z TO PREVENT DOOR DINGS - LEVEL WITH THE Z EMBLEM ON THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND BACK TO THE FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL WELL. I HAD THEM ON MY PREVIOUS TWO Z'S BUT CANNOT SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING OTHER THAN BLACK.
ANY SUGGESTIONS WHERE I CAN FIND THEM (SILVERSTONE)
THANKS
NICCO
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ANY SUGGESTIONS WHERE I CAN FIND THEM (SILVERSTONE)
THANKS
NICCO
MARIOLANZ@AOL.COM
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I'm interested in this too. I figure someone got to eventually make them. Otherwise my car is going to eventually get beat up in parking lots like my current car....
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My thoughts exactly. So I ordered from these guys:
http://www.sportwing.com/moldings2/m...id+Car+Molding
The moldings have been waiting for my 350Z, just like I have.
Gabe
http://www.sportwing.com/moldings2/m...id+Car+Molding
The moldings have been waiting for my 350Z, just like I have.
Gabe
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Nissan will be selling color matched door edge guards for the Z. I know this isn't exactly what you're looking for, but it's one option. Courtesyparts.com has them listed, but they're not available yet.
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Originally posted by mwaller
Nissan will be selling color matched door edge guards for the Z. I know this isn't exactly what you're looking for, but it's one option. Courtesyparts.com has them listed, but they're not available yet.
Mika
Nissan will be selling color matched door edge guards for the Z. I know this isn't exactly what you're looking for, but it's one option. Courtesyparts.com has them listed, but they're not available yet.
Mika
Considering the price, I was thinking that they were just rubber to put on the edge of the doors so they didn't get damaged why you dinged someone else. Maybe they are for the sides of the car??
PartsPedler, can you fill us in?
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Originally posted by Shaun
Why not just park in nowhere land and avoid the risk altogether?
Why not just park in nowhere land and avoid the risk altogether?
Came home today to find my neighbors had parked a suburban (over the line) and a caddy (8 inches off the line) on each side of my assigned space. I've parked on the big "don't park here" X. Condos can suck.
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That's true...I've had a couple of uh, "idiots" park next to me when they could've just kept trolling the parking lot like most people(not me) and find a spot that is just 2 inches closer than the one they just passed up. Speaking of which, I'm already inside the store by the time these people find a spot that is much closer than mine. Let's have a show of hands for these goons!
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I'll take my chances, imho, the molding is ugly. I've been fairly successful in parking at the end of the lot. Just remember to park uphill. Right after I got my 91TT, we went to a Kmart, and I parked far away from the store. Unfortunately it was downhill and a cart rolled about a 1/4 mile, or so it seemed, and put a nice big dent in the door.
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Originally posted by Shaun
That's true...I've had a couple of uh, "idiots" park next to me when they could've just kept trolling the parking lot like most people(not me) and find a spot that is just 2 inches closer than the one they just passed up. Speaking of which, I'm already inside the store by the time these people find a spot that is much closer than mine. Let's have a show of hands for these goons!
That's true...I've had a couple of uh, "idiots" park next to me when they could've just kept trolling the parking lot like most people(not me) and find a spot that is just 2 inches closer than the one they just passed up. Speaking of which, I'm already inside the store by the time these people find a spot that is much closer than mine. Let's have a show of hands for these goons!
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Hey...if that space is a couple feet wider than the other available spots...I'll be one of "those" people you speak of. I'm more than willing to make others wait if it means my Z is safe from door dings!
PS...I'm the same guy that challanges you to get out of your car when you "think" the space is yours, but I've been waiting for it longer!
PS...I'm the same guy that challanges you to get out of your car when you "think" the space is yours, but I've been waiting for it longer!
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Don't purchase none of this stuff!!!
There is no need for this. Ok, you are going to ask me..then how do I get rid of dents without having to pay $100 per dent right??
http://www.twist-a-dent-puller.com/
and it works; saw it live. The only hard ones are the ones that are not round (rare, 5%) and are long edge door jabs..
I feel like buying it and putting an add in the paper locally that I will remove the dents at $20/dent..
Only problem is, although the sticky stuff can be removed with alcohol after removing the dent; not sure what that will do to the zaino layers...
http://www.twist-a-dent-puller.com/
and it works; saw it live. The only hard ones are the ones that are not round (rare, 5%) and are long edge door jabs..
I feel like buying it and putting an add in the paper locally that I will remove the dents at $20/dent..
Only problem is, although the sticky stuff can be removed with alcohol after removing the dent; not sure what that will do to the zaino layers...
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The touch-up paint
It may seem the touch up paint doesn't cut it...becuase it cannot just be applied and left there.
Get a Q-tip and dab the area where the paint is needed. After it dries, you will see it is very obvious because it is dull and probably elevated from the regular paint. At this point, a little buffing to get it to the level of the regular car is all that is needed -- you'll be amazed at the exactness of hte color after it's at the same level and buffed.
Get a Q-tip and dab the area where the paint is needed. After it dries, you will see it is very obvious because it is dull and probably elevated from the regular paint. At this point, a little buffing to get it to the level of the regular car is all that is needed -- you'll be amazed at the exactness of hte color after it's at the same level and buffed.
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Put this on another thread re: touch up paint. A friend told me about a product called Langka to use with your touch up job. Haven't tried it but the web site has rave reviews. www.langka.com
Ken
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Dude, you've asked this question in at least 3 different posts. This is a pretty busy board. If it's a question worth answering, asking it just once will get you that answer.
It makes it seem like you're selling this stuff.
It makes it seem like you're selling this stuff.
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Originally posted by ATC Ken
Put this on another thread re: touch up paint. A friend told me about a product called Langka to use with your touch up job. Haven't tried it but the web site has rave reviews. www.langka.com
Ken
Put this on another thread re: touch up paint. A friend told me about a product called Langka to use with your touch up job. Haven't tried it but the web site has rave reviews. www.langka.com
Ken
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most paintless dent companies will take out all the dings on that panel for 50-75$, no worries. I am not going to screw up the lines of a beautifully designed car just to savs $50 (btw, I have used these guys a few times, they do a great job, I would have never believed it)