Question for NBP owners
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Question for NBP owners
So I know this might seem a little anal, but when I take the time to detail my 05 NBP TL I like for it to stay sharp. It usually does for the most part, but I find that the door pillars ALWAYS end up with fingerprint marks and smudges. It drives me nuts that I can't even shut my door without getting smudges all over the place. This might be noticeable with other colors, but its really bad on a dark car like this. Does anyone have tips on how to keep this from happening short of wearing gloves to close the door. Thought about getting the Carbon Fiber door pilliar covers to see if it would help. Any suggestions
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The problem lies with the oils in/on your fingertips! The carbon fiber would add some contrast which would help though. Could always use the "handle" to help close.....
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push it closed with you knee...
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I trained my wife and myself long ago to to close the doors using the outside handles .. pushing onthe window just leaves prints there to clean up... pushing with your knee opens up the chance of denting the door.
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mmmmmm....
I don't think I ever done this before. I usally just deal with finger prints, but this is pretty good deal.
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3rd black car here..
I've trained myself and others haha over time to use the palm of my hand on the edge of the door frame at the top to close it. Works like a charm everytime.
I've trained myself and others haha over time to use the palm of my hand on the edge of the door frame at the top to close it. Works like a charm everytime.
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Thanks for the advice guys. Didn't know if anyone knew of a wax or something that you could put on it to keep the smudges from being so noticeable. I've trained myself to either use the door handles or my ass to close the door. Trying to get other people to do the same is a diff story. Anyone have the CF door pilliars?? Wonder what it would look like on a NBP
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Use the door handles. I've even trained my 8 year old to do it. Definitely don't use your knee or ass or any fabric that could be touching the paint. NBP scratches, mars, and swirls way too easily. Even a slight rub against the paint will cause marks that need to be polished out.
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im very anal about my car, when my friend closes his door he aways leaves nasty finger prints all over my passenger door. then i pop my trunk and pop out quick spray detailer and a MF towel haha.
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Mine won't stay open! I just get out fast before they close on their own....
#22
NBP=Dust, Dust, Dust . I polished a day before and it back next day. It's really drive me crazy. Can we have any idea that make our cars not attracted to dust? Especially, on hot day and sunshine make worst.
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Definitely use the palm when closing the door...works all the time...now the only problem is telling people the same thing without them giving you the " Are you serious?" look, haha!
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Regarding the dust, it could be the microfiber towel; IMO, I think the microfiber towel leaves some negative ion to attract more dirt to the surface that it touched!
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I have black door edge protectors.
I push on those to close the door.
I put them on myself when the car was new. As they are the same color as the doors, they are almost invisible. Available everywhere.
I push on those to close the door.
I put them on myself when the car was new. As they are the same color as the doors, they are almost invisible. Available everywhere.
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