I think most of us care about the appearance of our G35's and I continuously read about our cars getting door dings while parked. I know there a couple of websites that sell these body side door protectors (held in place with magnets), but I found they are not long enough or wide enough. Has anyone thought about creating their own body side protectors that attach with velcro inside of your wheel wells? I'm not sure what material would work best, but it would have to be waterproof, light but padded material about 24 inches wide that covers the entire length from wheel well to wheel well. It doesn't have to be stylish because you only use them while your car is parked for extended periods of time, like at work.

Has anybody done this or am I the only one that is obsessed with protecting my car doors from dings? What material would you recommend and where can it be purchased?

2004 Coupe/DG/Graph/5AT/Premium/CB

 

park very very far away from mankind.

 

I'm wrapping mine in bubble wrap the first 6 months.

milo

 

I have had mone for 3 months and have not parked next to anyone yet! park far and wide...


04 G35C DG AT
Prem Aero Perf
V1
Blizzaks
R splash Guards

Long Island, New York, USA

 

I have had mine for 3 months and have not parked next to anyone yet! park far and wide...


04 G35C DG AT
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V1
Blizzaks
R splash Guards

Long Island, New York, USA

 

I've considered making mine. There was a post about six month ago that listed a co. That actually sold these.

 

It's more than worth an extra 60 second walk to park out in the back.

Russ

Black 6MT Coupe
Jax, FL
PS2 and Headrest Monitors Thread

 

I use these in my garage. I realized after yelling at the lady in the parking lot at the office - that my daughter and wife were the culprit (not with the G - with my former car; 2001 Maxima SE) - they are now banned from opening the wife's car doors when the G is in the garage.

http://www.sparkleauto.com/park-smart-mats.html




04 G35C DG AT
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Blizzaks
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Long Island, New York, USA

 

It's a great idea...but I don't think it would work in real life situations...here in New Jersey anyway...you would have some a-hole who would park next to you and hit the side of your car just to see if it works!!!!!! not to knock it but thanks...I'll continue to just park far far away....[img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img] 2old4this

04 cpe ivory pearl/willow/5at/prem/sport wheel pkg/clear corners/Piaa's

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by GR8TG35 on 02/11/04 08:20 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

You can also try this:

http://www.drivewerks.com/catalog/sh...carcap_pg1.htm


04 G35C DG AT
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Long Island, New York, USA

 

Blitzjb - Thanks for the link about the magnetic door guards. I had to LOL when I saw the bubble wrap for the car. I'm almost **** enough to do that!!! But seriously, I do park far enough away to protect my doors from aholes, but at work, employee parking is mixed with a constant stream of visitors to our office which results in an unusually high amount of door dings. Several of my co-workers have complained about it. I got lucky and only sustained 5 dings on my BMW and I am determined to do something before I start driving my G to work. It's only being driven on the weekends right now until I sell the BMW.

GR8TG35 - LOL on the Jersey drivers who will open their car door into yours just to test the door guard!

2004 Coupe/DG/Graph/5AT/Premium/CB

 

I took a ball peen hammer to my doors when I got it home so I wouldn't have to worry about wanting to kill the first jacka$$ who opened their door so hard that they have to dent the car next to them.

LOL

JD
2003.5 Coupe, Blk/Blk

 

My partners park their Q45's on either side of me to protect my G - Luckily we have reserved spots - althought they are useless when the snow is covering them.


04 G35C DG AT
Prem Aero Perf
V1
Blizzaks
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Long Island, New York, USA

 

Word. The g/f complains because we have to walk so far to get to wherever we're going.

As long as I'm driving, we're parking far away!

2004 Twilight Blue Coupe
6 spd
Premium Package
Aero Package

 

Dude, be a gentleman and drop your girl by the door then go park.
LOL, you are cruel, I dig that.

JD
2003.5 Coupe, Blk/Blk