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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: clarence on July 06, 2008, 05:58:51 PM

Title: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: clarence on July 06, 2008, 05:58:51 PM: Anyone knows where I can get this installed?

About how much does it cost?

Latio is very prone to dents from motorists who are inconsiderate in opening their car doors.
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: machim on July 06, 2008, 10:13:48 PM: Difficult bro, I observed that door of different vehicles can hit our latio as different height, some higher and some lower. If I'm not wrong, no sure way to protect our car from these variety of doors.

You can try to prevent normal sedan car door but may not able to prevent door of higher height such as SUV or Lorry.
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: HumbleCar on July 06, 2008, 10:16:07 PM: Don't waste the money. Not effective. May improve the look only (based on individual's preference as some find it ugly).
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: Jazz on July 06, 2008, 10:58:23 PM: Usually my door handle kena. :(
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: NSman on July 06, 2008, 11:48:56 PM: Maybe this will helps..................

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Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: Jazz on July 07, 2008, 12:22:42 AM: Quote from: NSman on July 06, 2008, 11:48:56 PM
Maybe this will helps..................

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Very funny. :D
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: wonglpnn on July 07, 2008, 12:34:32 AM: Quote from: NSman on July 06, 2008, 11:48:56 PM
Maybe this will helps..................

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haha...might as well drive a tank
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: limck007 on July 07, 2008, 09:48:26 AM: hmmm looks like the car kanna chicken pox leh hhaha

Damn it..yesterday i scratch my car at the bumper......Got 1 scratch (black black) one liao.....

Got any protection devices for bumpers???
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: darrylker on July 07, 2008, 12:20:02 PM: Quote from: NSman on July 06, 2008, 11:48:56 PM
Maybe this will helps..................

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Kaoz! Is this for real? :blink: Imagine the attention received if crusing along orchard road! :scared:
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: darrylker on July 07, 2008, 12:22:52 PM: Quote from: limck007 on July 07, 2008, 09:48:26 AM
hmmm looks like the car kanna chicken pox leh hhaha

Damn it..yesterday i scratch my car at the bumper......Got 1 scratch (black black) one liao.....

Got any protection devices for bumpers???

Bro, think you have a bottle of touch-up paint from TCM, can use that to cover your scratch. Protection devices I do see one of those at DIY stores under the car section, but personally think quite ugly to paste it on all 4 corners of our bumpers... :blink:
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: darrylker on July 07, 2008, 12:25:31 PM: Quote from: Jazz on July 06, 2008, 10:58:23 PM
Usually my door handle kena. :(

Same here bro...even though I always put in effort to park at corner lot & away from SUVs, lorries, etc...already has quite a few chip-off from my door handle, not even scratches that wax abit can go off....really wonder how some people have to open doors so forcefully... :mad:
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: shpesft on July 07, 2008, 05:31:16 PM: Quote from: darrylker on July 07, 2008, 12:20:02 PM
Kaoz! Is this for real? :blink: Imagine the attention received if crusing along orchard road! :scared:

Yup... This guy's for real... Certain forumers in another forum aim to spot this guy... FYI, his bodykit is actually made up of cardboard sprayed to his car colour :blink: :bleh: :devil2:
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: Silver on July 07, 2008, 05:38:54 PM: Quote from: shpesft on July 07, 2008, 05:31:16 PM
Yup... This guy's for real... Certain forumers in another forum aim to spot this guy... FYI, his bodykit is actually made up of cardboard sprayed to his car colour :blink: :bleh: :devil2:

singapore got sunflower scooter and flower bicycle
now got polka dot car
what will they think of next?
wonder how he wash his car leh?
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: Jazz on July 07, 2008, 07:31:56 PM: Quote from: darrylker on July 07, 2008, 12:25:31 PM
Same here bro...even though I always put in effort to park at corner lot & away from SUVs, lorries, etc...already has quite a few chip-off from my door handle, not even scratches that wax abit can go off....really wonder how some people have to open doors so forcefully... :mad:

I also touch up until sian. It not they open their door forcefully, they dunno how to control the door spring effect. Sheesh. :crying:
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: xuan511 on July 08, 2008, 09:24:57 AM: Eh bros is the touch up paint in the boot with the tyres??

I dont rmb seeing 1 anywhere in my car leh, haven check the boot through. Mine alot black scars. Sad, pearl white so hard to maintain :crycry:
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: stickers on July 08, 2008, 10:58:15 AM: Mine is at glove compartment. Think yours is the same.
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: shpesft on July 08, 2008, 11:03:16 AM: Quote from: xuan511 on July 08, 2008, 09:24:57 AM
Eh bros is the touch up paint in the boot with the tyres??

I dont rmb seeing 1 anywhere in my car leh, haven check the boot through. Mine alot black scars. Sad, pearl white so hard to maintain :crycry:

Nope... Touchup paint might not be standard, may have to check with your SE.

I did install these protectors for my car but it's not a guarantee against determined motorists who want to scratch/dent your ride

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Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: xuan511 on July 08, 2008, 02:11:48 PM: Quote from: shpesft on July 08, 2008, 11:03:16 AM
Nope... Touchup paint might not be standard, may have to check with your SE.

I did install these protectors for my car but it's not a guarantee against determined motorists who want to scratch/dent your ride

(https://www.sgnissan.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv169%2Fshpesft%2FLatio%2FDSC00087.jpg&hash=7b65b4e5fc17e67bd7d301ef1546151502ee7d52)
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wa bro why ur car got TLC words de? not bad quite nice leh

btw, are there chances that they never provide me with touchup paint?
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: darrylker on July 08, 2008, 10:26:48 PM: Quote from: shpesft on July 08, 2008, 11:03:16 AM
Nope... Touchup paint might not be standard, may have to check with your SE.

I did install these protectors for my car but it's not a guarantee against determined motorists who want to scratch/dent your ride

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Nice ride bro! :thumbsup:

Btw did you DIY your TLC car decal?
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: Jazz on July 08, 2008, 11:46:40 PM: Quote from: shpesft on July 08, 2008, 11:03:16 AM
Nope... Touchup paint might not be standard, may have to check with your SE.

I did install these protectors for my car but it's not a guarantee against determined motorists who want to scratch/dent your ride

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How much you got your side protector strips ? DIY ? :smile:
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: shpesft on July 09, 2008, 10:15:46 AM: Quote from: xuan511 on July 08, 2008, 02:11:48 PM
wa bro why ur car got TLC words de? not bad quite nice leh

btw, are there chances that they never provide me with touchup paint?

There were a handful of us who did this TLC sticker project thing once our webpage first came online and before the decals were made so the sticker with the website is still there, got one more on my windscreen.

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I didn't get my touchup paint too when I bought my car 2+years ago. Went back to my SE to get it... Can always call your SE and ask. :devil2:
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: shpesft on July 09, 2008, 10:24:42 AM: Quote from: darrylker on July 08, 2008, 10:26:48 PM
Nice ride bro! :thumbsup:

Btw did you DIY your TLC car decal?

lol... Looks like everyone asking me abt the TLC sticker... I'm not the only one with it... Some have it on their rear windscreen and one of the bros here had his pasted on his front door :bleh:
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: shpesft on July 09, 2008, 10:33:28 AM: Quote from: Jazz on July 08, 2008, 11:46:40 PM
How much you got your side protector strips ? DIY ? :smile:

Can't remember the exact price liao: it's spray-painted to body colour and cost $120+ (I think, need to go check my receipts). Got it installed at NHK (Turf city)

Can refer to this thread:

http://forum.thelatioclub.org/index.php?topic=5295.0 (http://forum.thelatioclub.org/index.php?topic=5295.0)
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: darrylker on July 09, 2008, 10:45:46 PM: Quote from: shpesft on July 09, 2008, 10:33:28 AM
Can't remember the exact price liao: it's spray-painted to body colour and cost $120+ (I think, need to go check my receipts). Got it installed at NHK (Turf city)

Can refer to this thread:

http://forum.thelatioclub.org/index.php?topic=5295.0 (http://forum.thelatioclub.org/index.php?topic=5295.0)

Thanks, will seriously consider a car decal on my front windscreen...How's the workmanship & who can i look for at NHK? ;D
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: shpesft on July 10, 2008, 07:54:18 AM: Quote from: darrylker on July 09, 2008, 10:45:46 PM
Thanks, will seriously consider a car decal on my front windscreen...How's the workmanship & who can i look for at NHK? ;D

Can't expect a perfect fit in terms of colour of the strip to your car. It's fixed on with 3M double-sded tape, mine's been there for 2+ years with no problems so far :thumbsup: Can look for Carol, she also logs into this website too... 2 things to look out for when you install:

1. It takes them about 5 days-1 week to spray the strips so you would need at least 2 trips to get it fix up
2. There isn't a fix position to stick the strips so make sure the strips for the rear doors are not too front, or else opening the rear doors fully will get the strips caught between the gap and the front door. My first set had this problem and the paint from the strips came off. Went back to NHK and they gave me a new pair FOC :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Side Strip to Protect Latio from Dents
Post by: darrylker on July 10, 2008, 12:02:39 PM: Thanks for the info..very useful tip esp for those who might DIY... ;D