Anyone seen anything to protect door edges? I need something to protect the door from passengers from opening my doors into the car next to me. Would prefer something clear so it doesn't look like garbage.

 

 

My truck came with some dealer installed edge protection. Kind of like a clear bra material, maybe a little thicker. I'm not a huge fan because it's pretty noticeable (to me) against the oxford white. The edges seem to trap some crud. I like what glc posted because it's removable.

 

Interesting you say that, because my white car came with dealer applied clear paint protection door edge film and I think it's relatively unnoticeable. I certainly think it's less obvious than the kind glc referred to. I had the same stuff applied to my white truck door edges and inside the door handles and am very happy with it.

You can buy a roll of 3M film here: and just cut strips from the roll and apply them yourself. You'll want to apply it around the door edge so that it adheres to both the inside and the outside of the door. I've recently applied it myself to my door sills and the 3M stuff is fairly easy to work with. It's applied much the same way you would apply window film.

- Jack

 

I definitely want something subtle as both of our cars are white. We recently got a mint condition 2013 Explorer and we had my parents in town with us for a week. My mom must have opened our car door into the next car over like 6 times, and I cringed every time. No damage but I want the doors protected now. Does that 3M stuff yellow from being in the sun? I would think a plastic might fade, fog, or yellow in repeated sun exposure. We also live in Florida and don't have a garage big enough to fit either car.

 

I simply have not had the 3M film on long enough to tell you if it yellows or not. It IS easily applied though and if it became yellowed it can be peeled off and replaced. The roll sold through Amazon is 8 mils thick, very clear, easily conformable, and virtually invisible on a white vehicle. I think the low cost of it justifies trying it.

Since it will be on a vertical surface in your case, it will not be exposed to direct UV sun rays like it would be if it were on the hood. I should think that will reduce any tendency to yellow.

3M's "Pro" series film is not supposed to yellow, but it doesn't seem to be sold directly to consumers. XPEL, another manufacturer of paint protection films also markets a wax/topcoat product that is supposed to extend the life of films. I got a can of it from the installer when I had my car protected and it is easy to apply too. You can use it over any film.

- Jack