Door ding protection - side molding

[kodyo]

I got a small ding a month ago on my door and have been debating paintless dent removal. I like this better, so I think I'll use this to cover it up and use the ding location as a good locator for the strip to hopefully prevent this in the future. For what it's worth, my dent is about where you put your strip. Thanks!

[White64Goat]

Is your car lowered or running bigger wheels & tires? looks good

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by White64Goat

Is your car lowered or running bigger wheels & tires? looks good

thanks! 1" drop on swift springs, Front 18x8.5 +33, 235/40/18, Rear 18x9.5 + 40 265/35/18 toyo proxes T1

[Minovsky]

i wonder how it would look on pearl white

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by Touge86

why no sti side skirts

i'm not really enamoured by the look of the STi side skirts - i prefer the more subtle chargespeed ones or the prova ones. but, i'm not 100% sure i want side skirts otherwise i'd have put some on. i'm sure more styles will come out as time goes on.

[sumo junkie]

I like it, goes really well with the car. You did a great job.

For those not wanting to stick something permanent on the car, I saw these on a car the other day. They're called Door Shox

http://www.doorshox.com/index.htm

[TONYpepperon1]

What kind of spats and rear diffuser you got on there. Looks sick! Even these door ding things look good on urs.

Say that 5 times fast "Door Ding Thing"

[OrangeJuleas]

Originally Posted by qoncept

That looks a lot better than I would have ever thought. I think the dark color helps hide them. Probably won't try it on my WRB.

If you click the BRZ/FR-S link, I believe there is a WRB one that has these installed and it actually looks pretty good. (I can't believe I'm saying this! I've removed these on every car I've ever owned!)

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by TONYpepperon1

What kind of spats and rear diffuser you got on there. Looks sick! Even these door ding things look good on urs.

Say that 5 times fast "Door Ding Thing"

Sti front lip and spats. diffuser is the copy of the OEM one.

[TONYpepperon1]

Where did you get the copy from. I dont wanna pay 500 for the oem

[shiumai]

you can get it from a vendor here:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29019

[kodyo]

I was having issues with door dings (Already got two on both sides of the car), so bought these as well. Took 3-4 weeks to come in. Paint matched really well, but a few minor paint defects did exist, but nothing major (a few small pits). Took about 1 hour to install. Just some tips:

1) When using the bond promoter, don't push too hard when applying or it will drip and run down your door panel (promoter comes with trim). I had to use scratch remover to get the drip out.
2) Use painters tape to tape the trim to the door and then step back and see if you like positioning. I used the trim to cover a dent, so I didn't follow the dimensions given in the instructions. After the dent was covered, I measured from the door handle scoop and the side mirror to get the same height on the other side. Then use painters tape to mark where the trim is, and take off the trim (then use bond promoter etc. per instructions)
3) The gap between my small trim and large trim is a bit off from one side to the next due to my own fault (1-2 mm), so before you stick it, double check that it's exactly where you want it.

Overall pretty happy. Where I put them was exactly where the damage was on both sides due to door dings. I'm pretty confident this will prevent quite a few in the future.

Here's a pic installed.

[kba]

Originally Posted by qoncept

That looks a lot better than I would have ever thought. I think the dark color helps hide them. Probably won't try it on my WRB.

My thoughts exactly^^. Looks great on your car, but I'm sure it would be awful on white. Sucks cause I'm super paranoid when it comes to people dinging my door. I park in egypt and for some reason people still park right next to me

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by kba

My thoughts exactly^^. Looks great on your car, but I'm sure it would be awful on white.

i don't know - i think white on white would blend in just as well. the thing that gives it away on dark colours are reflections. on lighter colours, it's the shadow beneath the trim. i don't think it'll be much different in any colour.