Door Protectors

[Pantherfoot]

Hi all

I was wondering what people do to protect the doors.

The mini have big doors and sometimes you have to park close to a wall or other potentially unfriendly surface and have the door rest against it while you do your patented Yoga inspired escape trick.

I have seen Big ugly black things that clip onto the door edges that would protect the door from scraping or banging, but would hate to put them on my Mini.
But on the otherside I would hate to damage the paint job on the door.

Does anyone know of something stylish and effective I can use ?

[Hiss1979]

I wouldn't use anything, apart from a piece of cloth (which you can keep in the door storage area) to put between the door and a wall if you are parking close. Past experience of those door plastic protectors was not good - they leave marks on your paintwork.

[frylock]

You could get Lambo doors: BMW MINI.

But then, you'd have to worry about hitting the ceilings in some places.

[sel]

They sell door protectors on My Beautiful Mini!, The Home of Reasonably Priced Mini Accessories -they go along the door-mid height not along the edge though?!

(look under 'exterior chrome trim' section-pg 2)

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pantherfoot (original)

I have seen Big ugly black things that clip onto the door edges that would protect the door from scraping or banging, but would hate to put them on my Mini.
But on the otherside I would hate to damage the paint job on the door.

Does anyone know of something stylish and effective I can use ?

I have 3M protectant film (clear bra material) on the edges of the doors ...

[popey]

[quote=MINIAC;2854230]I have 3M protectant film (clear bra material) on the edges of the doors ...

/quote]

Where did you get that, I use my hand ..... ouch!!!!

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original)

Where did you get that, I use my hand ..... ouch!!!!

The door edge protection was included in the clear bra kit I had fitted.

[Chris.F]

[quote=popey;2854274]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

I have 3M protectant film (clear bra material) on the edges of the doors ...

/quote]

Where did you get that, I use my hand ..... ouch!!!!

Ventureshield kit .....as below

Hello Chris,

your e mail has been sent to me by venturesheild. Privacy Tinting are
the north west ventureshield dealer. The mini kit will be out when the car
is out. The cost will be £299.00 fitted.

Are phone number is 01942 340290 07880 730 881

Regards
Russ Urmston

Privacy Tinting
Unit 12 Golborne Enterprise Park
Kidglove Road
Golborne
Warrington
Cheshire
WA3 3DP

[steeve]

Dont use the clip on edge protectors they WILL rub the paint as they do move slightly. Why not be careful opening doors then you wont ding any one elses car either!
Shouldnt need door edge protectors if you take care.