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Old 09-09-2009, 03:17 AM
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Default Door Edge Moldings?

Does anyone use the vinyl/plastic door edge moldings that are readily available at auto stores like PepBoys on their 997? I keep scraping the edge of my door and checked with my Porsche Dealer's Parts Dept to see if they stocked any type of door guard, but they don't. A friend just recommended I spend $5 on a set of clear u-shaped "Style Guard" door edge moldings from PepBoys but I'm worried that the self adhesive in them will ruin the paint? Am I being overly neurotic? Does anyone have any experience with these at all?
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:24 AM
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they dont sell em at porsche for a reason, just be mindful when opening your doors and dont ruin them with stick on U pieces.
Old 09-09-2009, 05:13 AM
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The guy that did my Speed Film did the door edges too. Seems to be a decent solution for the minor trangression.
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Not very Porsche like
Old 09-09-2009, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by todd.
Not very Porsche like
Agree wholeheartedly. Those door strips are perfect for sedans.
Old 09-09-2009, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by kingalien
Agree wholeheartedly. Those door strips are perfect for sedans.
+1 on this comment.....
Old 09-09-2009, 01:54 PM
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If you do put them on your car it will make finding the car easier in a parking lot. Your's would be the only one with them.
Old 09-09-2009, 07:11 PM
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My clear bra installer put thin strips around the door edges and they are very hard to see but work for the rare tap on the car next door (usually in my garage!). They are less than 1/4 inch on the door surface and about the same on the inside.
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I think Pep Boys has them and they come with free curb feelers
Old 09-09-2009, 11:08 PM
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Do you get a free set of rear view mirror "hanging dice" with every purchase?....

You are definitely being neurotic...just watch how you open your own doors....really not that hard to NOT hit anything.
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Originally Posted by baileybonds
I keep scraping the edge of my door
Stop doing that!
Old 09-10-2009, 01:01 AM
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humor be good ...



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