Re: parking lot door ding

[John Darwak <jpdarwak@flash.net>]

>Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 11:34:05 -0400
>From: "Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)" <kevin.ng@nationscredit.com>
>Subject: Off-topic: parking lot door ding
>
>A few days ago someone placed a major scratch on my driver's side door at
>the parking lot where I work. I left late that night so I had no idea who
>this idiot was. The scratch was deep enough that I could see the bare
>sheetmetal. The scratch wasn't a straight line either--sort of a zig-zag
>shape, which leads me to believe that this turd slammed his/her door into
>mine, got his/her fat ass into the car, and drove away. I tried some
>touch-up paint and rubbing compound, and even broke out the Dremel at one
>point to try to smooth things out. It looks ok now from a distance, but
>still very obvious upon closer inspection. Needless to say, I'm pissed. 
>
>My question is: Is there any sort of temporary "bumper" that attaches
>magnetically or clips to the door that will prevent future door dings on my
>car? I've seen black rubber strips in auto shops that might work, but look
>like permanent attachments (use some sort of adhesive). Any other ideas or
>alternatives? The parking lot has pretty narrow spaces, and is usually full
>by the time I get there in the morning, so parking in an isolated space far
>from the other Buicks and Oldsmobiles is not an option.
I looked around the Griot's catalogue but the only thing they had was for 
meant to be mounted to a wall in your garage-not to the car. Obviously 
that won't work. I think Ricardo is right-look at the Automotion 
catalogue. I remember seeing something in there. Sorry I can't look it up 
for you-I threw mine out a long time ago...

Let us know if you find something. I'm sure that I wouldn't be the only 
one interested in getting one. I just paid $800 to have all the dings & 
scrapes removed...


John Darwak
'97 Jetta GLX Sequoia/Biber beige
door ding free..for now