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Old 07-10-2012, 12:22 AM
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Show me your DOOR GUARDS?

yeah you know those little rubber black or transparent pieces you attach to your door edge??

so that when you open your door and accidentally hit something (if you do so carelessly), it protects the paint on the door?

im thinking of getting a simple plain black one to add on cause i managed to chip off paint there :/

I dont know where to get em or what would be recommended? why dont you guys show me what youve got and where to get em! :D :D
 
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Old 07-10-2012, 04:52 AM
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can be gotten at any parts store.

I dont use them because I think they are really ugly.

I just make sure i am really careful in parking lots, garages, etc. etc. etc.
 
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Old 07-10-2012, 05:31 AM
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I got this

This worked for me.
Amazon Amazon

It comes in black or chrome(Like). I got the black. IMO they barely show up if you run it from the from top of the door to bottom. Sadly no pictures of my car with them on. I don't have a camera phone. Not sure where to get them besides Amazon.
 

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Old 07-10-2012, 08:31 AM
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I also chipped the edge of my driver's door carelessly opening it in my garage. I just used a blob of touchup. Can't even tell it's there.
 
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Old 07-10-2012, 11:07 AM
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Mine are clear - was part of the clear bra package along with behind the door handles and the rear bumper loading area. There's a big chip the door edge though , but it might have been there before they put on the film. It doesn't look like it chipped through the film.
 
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Old 07-10-2012, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Kirby11
Mine are clear - was part of the clear bra package along with behind the door handles and the rear bumper loading area. There's a big chip the door edge though , but it might have been there before they put on the film. It doesn't look like it chipped through the film.
If it had chipped with the film on it would still be trapped there....Correct?
 
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Old 07-10-2012, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by phxsteele
If it had chipped with the film on it would still be trapped there....Correct?
is there a "duh I feel stupid!" smiley?
 
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Old 07-11-2012, 03:41 PM
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I don't have a pic...maybe I'll take one next time I go outside....but the dealer had a film type guard put on mine about twice the thickness as a typical vinyl decal. They are barely noticeable. In fact the MA had to show them to me before I even knew they were there.
 
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