Some of you may have read my gripe about the inconsiderate Ferrari owner who left a few creases in my door not too long ago. Well, I got the dents removed via PDR and it once again looks great. But I needed to protect the car from any new additions so I did this. I was not happy with anything I found online so I decided to roll my own, so to speak. I ordered two "Big Ass Wrist Rests" (no lie, that is the real name), bought a roll of adhesive backed magnetic strip, and a tube of Amazing Goop glue. I glued two magnetic strips to the back of the rests, covered the ends of each strip with painters tape in case I had any sharp edges, then let them dry overnight. Next day I had two truly impressive cushions to put on the driver's side of my S. I'm thrilled with how they came out and they absorb bumps VERY nicely.

Total cost:
$37.31 for the wrist rests (includes shipping)
$6 for the magnetic strip roll
$? for the glue because I already had a tube of it
3 hours of shopping and build time

Before I put the cover on the car, I actually repositioned them a little bit further forward on the car (pulled them off and reapplied -- did not slide them) and put them end to end with no gap between. Hoping this does the trick. Ferrari wasn't there for me to leave a note when I parked the car so I'll just have to do that next time. Did have a nice chat with the guy parked on the other side of me there discussing his new motorcycle and stuff.

 

Hard to tell, but it looks like the padding is thick. Giggity.

Great DIY, but it's sad when people have no regard or respect for other vehicles. I used to live in an apartment community where people walked by my car incessantly. My passenger mirror was pretty close to a support beam but some douche wanted to squeeze his fat junk through and took out my mirror. The M3 had a snap on mirror, but it still hit my paint hard and needed a good amount of polishing. I started parking the car super close to the beam and put a car cover on as well. I'm happy I don't have to deal with that anymore.

 

Yeah, the foam is very high density and about an inch thick. Basically, I was sitting there at my desk and trying to figure out what to do, researching the various door protectors and eliminating them one by one for various reasons, and then a kind of found myself staring at my wrists resting on the really cushy rest I have and thinking, "Why can't I get something like this only bigger?" And so it went.

I have three cars but onsite garage parking for only two. So one of the fun cars has to live off site. Most of the time it is the S. And where it lives (when not here with me), the guy who parks next to it has a Ferrari and he isn't very careful with his door. And while I do hope to leave a polite note for him asking for his consideration, I also don't trust that I can change people. So I make attempts to change my expectations or change the environment to minimize the risk of whatever it is I don't like repeating.

 

Nicely done, Roseanne.

 

Nice fix! Too bad it won't work on my NSX or a 'Vette, though.

 

Or an MGA (aluminum doors)

 

^Didn't know that!

 

Is the offending toaster red?

I say toaster because obviously it's just an appliance for the offending owner.

No consideration for his own car or others cars. WTH?

 

Nice job!

 

I like the text in two corners that looks like little arrows to say "hit me here, asshole"