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Door edge guards on AW M4
This is my first white car. I've always use black door edge guards on my other cars (usually dark blue), and it looks great and protects the door nicely. With the AW M4, I'm having all kinds of trouble deciding what looks best. Here's what I've tried so far:
Clear: not a good look. Looked cheap and plasticy, and you can see the adhesive spread unevenly beneath. Took that crap off within 2 days. White: I put white edge guards on, but since they are not an exact match for the AW, I'm thinking these look cheap and unappealing, too. One of them just fell off today, so... Black: I bought some black edge guards, and put one on the driver's side door to see how it looks. Figure the door seam is dark anyway, so the black edge follows the natural curve of the door. But, it's awfully stark. Here are a couple of pics, with the black and white edge guards: A) Any opinions about which of the two above looks "better" <--- Stupid question - everyone here has opinions! B) What does everyone else use for edge guards? Are there any better options than what I've come up with?
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Sorry bud, both look tacky, esp the black. I never had issues with opening and hitting something. If you are careful, it shouldnt happen anyways but go for it if thats your style.
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I'm not sure that anyone else uses edge guards, or is willing to admit it.
Is this your grandfather's car? Sorry if that came across as extremely snarky, but it was my first impression. These are only useful when your car door(s) are open so this is only saving your door edge from your carelessness. I just take care that my door edge doesn't touch anything.
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Both of our garages have concrete bases that the door will hit if you're not supremely careful. Even if you open the door super carefully, which I and my wife always do, if the door so much as touches the concrete it nicks the paint. Wife already dinged my door edge and she was really trying hard not to. I guess if an edge guard is too douchy, I can put smething on the concrete to pad it where the doors would strike, but not much help away from home. Guess that's why I'm asking!
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They do look tacky, but you have to make concessions to reality! * 3M Clear door edge guard kit - It is what it is. I'm getting my whole car "Xpel'd", but it's too expensive if all you want protected are the Door edges. Cheers! |
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This is the exact same thing I thought when I read the original post. Too funny. What's wrong with this world that you can't open the door without hitting something. Once you've parked everything's static, how hard is it to just open your door without hulking it into a non-moving object???
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That's why I turned to the forum for some advice, not for some holier-than-thou scolding from someone who has apparently never, ever, bumped their perfect door against something. Flame away.
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Your concern is valid, and no matter how much one can pay attention, it will happen. The F82 is a big car with very long doors, I am always worried my doors will hit adjacent parked cars in parking lots, so I only open it at the first setting and I maneuver out with great pain given I am 6'2"...
As mentioned above, the Xpel seems to be the best elegant solution but will not provide protection against strong collision with a cement wall or other objects... http://www.xpel.com/product/universa...dge-guard-kit/ Given the low cost, you can give it a try and see how it looks, but don't bash your door |
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I personally would not put those door edge guards on, but if you must, then get a clear film edge guard. Order through http://www.invisiblemask.com/imask/i...te=common/home.
I've had an M4, now I have a M3.... my cars are never parked near other cars, just my personal choice. |
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I dealt with the same issue on my RCF (long doors in a cramped spot) and it got the job done for me. That and being part ninja, basically folding myself into the car... especially in a suit. |
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Gentlemen, thank you all for your suggestions That's the kind of feedback I was looking for, and it's greatly appreciated!! I wasn't familiar with the Xpel or 3M products. I'll give them a try!
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I've seen people hang up pool noodles from the ceiling and that seems to work well. Where did you find the white door edge guards if I may ask? I've never seen them at pepboys/autozone. I use them for my front lip and that works wonders to prevent scrapes on your front lip
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Have you consider putting a piece of cardboard on the 'concrete' wall instead?
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