V70: Body - Door edge protectors

actionslax · Mar 14th, 2017, 09:58

Has anyone got a subtle and functional solution for this they can share? I noticed when getting my son out of the car that the back doors (esp. the near side rear) has a few paint chips already from the door being opened onto an iron fence (had the car for 2 months!) Not me of course!

I've looked around and not found anything that great that would fit the upper part of the door.

Don't want anything like those huge black things with indicator size reflectors my dad insisted on using during the 80/90's on the XR2 and Carlsson's he used to drive. Looked ridiculous!

Ian21401 · Mar 14th, 2017, 18:55

From my local motor factors a while ago. "Universal" brand "GUARD A DOOR". Two strips on a card. Each 30cms. long, cost 0.99 pence per card. Are alkathene and slip on to the door edge. Card shows part numbers GD41/12 Clear, GD42/12 Black and GD43/12 Red. You may have to visit one or two factors to find them.

green van man · Mar 14th, 2017, 20:02

Halfords do a clear door edge protector on a roll, complete with double sided tape. Half a roll is enough to do my xc70 doors but I don't stick it on as it turns opaque with exposure to the elements over time, when it does I change it and buy another roll.
I do from the top of the door to the top of the plastic armouring that the xc carries, does not look out of place and offers protection to the whole door edge, I cut it with a side cutters but a scissors would also do the job.

Paul.

actionslax · Mar 17th, 2017, 07:11

Thanks for these, I'll check them out.

Mar 14th, 2017, 09:58	#1
actionslax On the hunt for a Volvo Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: edinburgh	Door edge protectors Has anyone got a subtle and functional solution for this they can share? I noticed when getting my son out of the car that the back doors (esp. the near side rear) has a few paint chips already from the door being opened onto an iron fence (had the car for 2 months!) Not me of course! I've looked around and not found anything that great that would fit the upper part of the door. Don't want anything like those huge black things with indicator size reflectors my dad insisted on using during the 80/90's on the XR2 and Carlsson's he used to drive. Looked ridiculous! __________________ --> V70 2010 D5 R Design

Mar 14th, 2017, 18:55	#2
Ian21401 Premier Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2023 20:32 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Blyth, Northumberland	Door Edge Protectors. From my local motor factors a while ago. "Universal" brand "GUARD A DOOR". Two strips on a card. Each 30cms. long, cost 0.99 pence per card. Are alkathene and slip on to the door edge. Card shows part numbers GD41/12 Clear, GD42/12 Black and GD43/12 Red. You may have to visit one or two factors to find them.

Mar 17th, 2017, 07:11	#4
actionslax On the hunt for a Volvo Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: edinburgh	Thanks for these, I'll check them out. __________________ --> V70 2010 D5 R Design

Mar 14th, 2017, 20:02	#3
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	Halfords do a clear door edge protector on a roll, complete with double sided tape. Half a roll is enough to do my xc70 doors but I don't stick it on as it turns opaque with exposure to the elements over time, when it does I change it and buy another roll. I do from the top of the door to the top of the plastic armouring that the xc carries, does not look out of place and offers protection to the whole door edge, I cut it with a side cutters but a scissors would also do the job. Paul.

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