Door Ding!!! Help with a Product!! - Toyota Yaris Forums

PixieDawn · 08-28-2006, 07:19 AM

Hey everyone!!! Just thought I would let everyone know that the worst has happened ... at walmart someone scrapped a door and now I have a nice white line on my door... so I ordered touch up paint .. its on the way and then I am off to go get it fixed... but this is not the reason for my post ...

This is... tell me what you guys think.. to dorkie.. i just dont want my baby to get hurt again ...lol ... have you guys seen these before.. do you think they are worth it??

http://doordefender.com/

ECHOKnight2000 · 08-28-2006, 07:51 AM

^^^Touch up paint might work, that's more for a ding rather than a scrape. But sorry to hear and best of luck!
As for that product, it sounds like you can put it on when you need it or is it permanant? Sounds great but looks gross! But then again I guess it doesn't really matter if your parked...if you can take it off then go for it, but otherwise don't! That's just my opinion! Good luck!

johnnyfive · 08-28-2006, 08:04 AM

that is a very clever product, it is magnetic, so you just put it on when in a parking lot, and store in trunk when not parked, if you ask me that is a better alternative to the little rubber guards you can get from toyota,
both better protection, and will look nicer when driving :)

*Chris07LB* · 08-28-2006, 09:20 AM

Id be more worried of someone just removing them, just to steal something!

argylesocks · 08-28-2006, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PixieDawn

Hey everyone!!! Just thought I would let everyone know that the worst has happened ... at walmart someone scrapped a door and now I have a nice white line on my door... so I ordered touch up paint .. its on the way and then I am off to go get it fixed... but this is not the reason for my post ...

This is... tell me what you guys think.. to dorkie.. i just dont want my baby to get hurt again ...lol ... have you guys seen these before.. do you think they are worth it??

http://doordefender.com/

its about $100 to get a dent fixed. personally, while a good idea, i think those things are kinda dorky. plus they are $60. go get some pipe insulation, and hotglue some magnets on the back. $5 = same product.

if you go to walmart, expect to get door ding unless you park out in the middle of nowwhere. i just get in the habit of ALWAYS parking next to a curb, and far far far away from everyone. thats the cheapest & best option.

Yaris Yaba · 08-28-2006, 09:48 AM

Your really thinking about putting that door defender thingy, it looks like nun-chucks man. serously "DONT PUT THEM ON"
Advice. Never shop at wallmart lol

Yaris Yaba · 08-28-2006, 10:02 AM

and as for the scrapes and marks here's a really good tutorial.

http://www.samarins.com/maintenance/bodymain.html#marks

ChinoCharles · 08-28-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Id be more worried of someone just removing them, just to steal something!

That is what I thought, and especially on this car. It looks weird enough... wouldn't want to draw interest from some 17 year old punks with nothing better to do than steal the magnetic nunchucks off your car!

argylesocks · 08-28-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Yaba

Never shop at wallmart lol

'nuff said.

swng · 08-28-2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Yaba

and as for the scrapes and marks here's a really good tutorial.

http://www.samarins.com/maintenance/bodymain.html#marks

This link is good! Thanks!
Sorry to learn about the ding! I have also been thinking about using foam boards, crazy glue, and fridge magnets to create something to shield off other cars' doors. But that will look odd or even unfriendly to many people. I also worry that such a device will leave its own marks on the paint.

aLexDoaN · 08-31-2006, 10:26 PM

those thing look horrible. this are the two best advice i've learn living in a ghetto area.

1. never park next to a car that happen to be own by a female.. they tend to swing their door widely. i know, cuz the other day at the school parking lot, i park next to a brand new lexus.. the lexus door swing wide open and bang into my side door and she got the nerve to yell at me for parking TO close.

2. never park next to an old car.. they don't care what happen to their car since its old and the paint will eventually fade or fall off.

:)

hasher22 · 09-01-2006, 06:04 AM

LOL! its a great poduct.............but sooooo ugly hahha i would NEVER put that thing on my car, i rather have to dirty hoes rub up against it and let them leave their mess on my car.

when i 1st saw the product i thaught it goes in your door panel. Some one needs to create a really really really strong repel maget to go inside the door panel and when ever sum1 opens their door, they will be like "THIS FUCKIN CAR IS MAGNETIC!"

hasher22 · 09-01-2006, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aLexDoaN

those thing look horrible. this are the two best advice i've learn living in a ghetto area.

1. never park next to a car that happen to be own by a female.. they tend to swing their door widely. i know, cuz the other day at the school parking lot, i park next to a brand new lexus.. the lexus door swing wide open and bang into my side door and she got the nerve to yell at me for parking TO close.

2. never park next to an old car.. they don't care what happen to their car since its old and the paint will eventually fade or fall off.

:)

you forgot to add, dont park next to a 3 door. I have a 3 door yaris and boy the door is huge!......when i park i have to squeeze out. I cant park away from the other car becuz the other car on the other side wont be able to get in his car!!

swng · 09-03-2006, 05:26 PM

No harm mentioning it again, and again, that the cheapest and most practical way to reduce the chance of being dinged by half is to park next to a curb. I do this as far as I can (see my avatar

). Also, I believe that the next best parking spot is next to a new car which has already occupied the curb side one as there is a good chance that the driver of that new car is parking there to avoid being dinged. I will presume the driver of that new car will be careful not to ding other people's cars becuase he apparently knows how bad it is to be dinged. Who knows, if you do find such a spot, you may even be parking next to me

!
Still, always be prepared for surprises

.

08-28-2006, 07:19 AM	#1
PixieDawn Drives: Yaris 2007, Eclipse 2000 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 98	Door Ding!!! Help with a Product!! Hey everyone!!! Just thought I would let everyone know that the worst has happened ... at walmart someone scrapped a door and now I have a nice white line on my door... so I ordered touch up paint .. its on the way and then I am off to go get it fixed... but this is not the reason for my post ... This is... tell me what you guys think.. to dorkie.. i just dont want my baby to get hurt again ...lol ... have you guys seen these before.. do you think they are worth it?? http://doordefender.com/

08-28-2006, 07:51 AM	#2
ECHOKnight2000 Small Car Lover View User's Garage Drives: A Super Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota, US of A! Posts: 830	^^^Touch up paint might work, that's more for a ding rather than a scrape. But sorry to hear and best of luck! As for that product, it sounds like you can put it on when you need it or is it permanant? Sounds great but looks gross! But then again I guess it doesn't really matter if your parked...if you can take it off then go for it, but otherwise don't! That's just my opinion! Good luck! __________________ You may look good on the beach but in reality you're a pompus, egotistical jerk. "I was never on the beach with you..."and you never will.

09-03-2006, 05:26 PM	#14
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	No harm mentioning it again, and again, that the cheapest and most practical way to reduce the chance of being dinged by half is to park next to a curb. I do this as far as I can (see my avatar). Also, I believe that the next best parking spot is next to a new car which has already occupied the curb side one as there is a good chance that the driver of that new car is parking there to avoid being dinged. I will presume the driver of that new car will be careful not to ding other people's cars becuase he apparently knows how bad it is to be dinged. Who knows, if you do find such a spot, you may even be parking next to me! Still, always be prepared for surprises .

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08-28-2006, 08:04 AM	#3
johnnyfive Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 582	that is a very clever product, it is magnetic, so you just put it on when in a parking lot, and store in trunk when not parked, if you ask me that is a better alternative to the little rubber guards you can get from toyota, both better protection, and will look nicer when driving :)

08-28-2006, 09:20 AM	#4
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Id be more worried of someone just removing them, just to steal something!

08-28-2006, 09:48 AM	#6
Yaris Yaba Drives: 07yaris5d Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 61	Your really thinking about putting that door defender thingy, it looks like nun-chucks man. serously "DONT PUT THEM ON" Advice. Never shop at wallmart lol

08-28-2006, 10:02 AM	#7
Yaris Yaba Drives: 07yaris5d Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 61	and as for the scrapes and marks here's a really good tutorial. http://www.samarins.com/maintenance/bodymain.html#marks

08-31-2006, 10:26 PM	#11
aLexDoaN Drives: Red Yaris LiftBack '07 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 5	those thing look horrible. this are the two best advice i've learn living in a ghetto area. 1. never park next to a car that happen to be own by a female.. they tend to swing their door widely. i know, cuz the other day at the school parking lot, i park next to a brand new lexus.. the lexus door swing wide open and bang into my side door and she got the nerve to yell at me for parking TO close. 2. never park next to an old car.. they don't care what happen to their car since its old and the paint will eventually fade or fall off. :)

09-01-2006, 06:04 AM	#12
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	LOL! its a great poduct.............but sooooo ugly hahha i would NEVER put that thing on my car, i rather have to dirty hoes rub up against it and let them leave their mess on my car. when i 1st saw the product i thaught it goes in your door panel. Some one needs to create a really really really strong repel maget to go inside the door panel and when ever sum1 opens their door, they will be like "THIS FUCKIN CAR IS MAGNETIC!"