Protecting inside door from scuff marks?

[richard u]

While getting out of the car my sneekers keep hitting..and leaving black marks on the drivers door just under speaker. I have the light colored interior. I have tried some plastic stick on "furniture protectors" but nothing sticks to the door panel material. Any after market or home brew fix for this "Problem"?

[t walgamuth]

the 126 has carpet there.

perhaps you can make a stainless plate and screw it to the door panel.

you could get a plate cut to size at a sheet metal shop. a plating facility can polish it.

tom w

[pawoSD]

Originally Posted by t walgamuth

the 126 has carpet there.

perhaps you can make a stainless plate and screw it to the door panel.

you could get a plate cut to size at a sheet metal shop. a plating facility can polish it.

tom w

The 126 doesn't have any carpet on the doors...its plasticy vinyl stuff....


My idea: open door wider, and don't hit with shoe.

Or: Get non-scuffing shoes.

[Hatterasguy]

Don't hit the door with your shoe!

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Don't hit the door with your shoe!

Yup, now I just have to figure out how to keep my kids from kicking the doors.

[RLGDiesel]

On my 1998 E300 and 1999 E320, the thin fabric on the front doors is always getting scuffed. When I vacuum the car, however, I rub very vigorously with a white bath towel. The fabric looks like new. Hope this helps!!!

[richard u]

Originally Posted by RLGDiesel

On my 1998 E300 and 1999 E320, the thin fabric on the front doors is always getting scuffed. When I vacuum the car, however, I rub very vigorously with a white bath towel. The fabric looks like new. Hope this helps!!!

As you know the door panel has a fuzzy texture. No problem cleaning off the scuff marks just afraid I will rub of the texture one day.

As for being more carefull getting in and out ..I am 6'6" and 300 pounds..size 15 shoe (G)

[t walgamuth]

Originally Posted by pawoSD

The 126 doesn't have any carpet on the doors...its plasticy vinyl stuff....


My idea: open door wider, and don't hit with shoe.

Or: Get non-scuffing shoes.

oh, yeah. my 126 is an sec. it has carpet on the bottom. but the idea still has possibilities.

i had a suburban too with carpet on the bottom of the door, i believe.

tom w