Where do you touch your car door when you close it?

[Julie GT07CS]

This subject came up at a car show yesterday. My husband has drilled it in my brain to close my door by the top of the window so it keeps my fingers off the paint (yeah, black car!). I can't remember the last time I used the outer door latch. I saw a woman close the door on a 'vette by pushing on the door right below the window, on the paint. We yakked about it (nicely lol) and she insisted it was better to touch the paint than the window! :??::shrug: Where do you guys close your doors?

 

[astrodudepsu]

the rain guards, yes they are good for something.

 

[Dirks9901]

None of those. The rubber window trim

 

[03cobra#694]

Under the door handle/latch.

 

[gibsonboy3000]

none of those. The rubber window trim

+1

 

[BLOWN9646]

give her the ole' back hand!

 

[mineralgrey01gt]

wherever my hand lands lol

 

[Julie GT07CS]

Oh fail...I need me a mod to add the rubber trim to the poll, paaalease!!!!

 

[deadhorse]

Under the door handle/latch.

x2

 

[suaveflooder]

Where ever i touch first besides the window. Not that important to me. I actually get frustrated if someone uses the window.

 

[LSCobra]

None of those. The rubber window trim

+2 and only with my index finger. No lie.

 

[Fast Freddy]

my wife puts lotion on her hands daily and never waits for it to dry before she touches anything. her car, the house and her jewelry is all awash in lotion. it drives me crazy......

 

[speedofsound]

None of those. The rubber window trim

+3. I get upset when people use the window/door ...damn fingerprints. :lol:

 

[Wabish]

+4 on the rubber window trim.

 

[mblgjr]

my wife puts lotion on her hands daily and never waits for it to dry before she touches anything. her car, the house and her jewelry is all awash in lotion. it drives me crazy......

Hilarious...kinda. Mine is the saaaame way. I wind up with this white residue everywhere that builds up. 2-days after I cleaned/extracted my interior, I find this white mess on my center console armrest already.

On the doors...

'04...gently on the edge of the rubber window trim, toward the rear of the door.

'09...the actual door handle itself seems to do well. Minimizes fingerprints on the actual paint and the window rubber trim isn't stiff enough to withstand being pushed on.

 

[Julie GT07CS]

Yeah, I am wiping my fingerprints off every day and it's a pita. If the window is down, I do use the rubber stripping. Some good feedback here, thanks guys!

 

[fiveohhhstang]

None of those. The rubber window trim

This.


I voted for on the door though, since it was the closest option at the time that I voted. Should have waited for the revised poll, dangit.

 

[04RedfireVert]

+6 on the rubber window trim

 

[NasteeNate]

I touch the door/molding trim since that is where my hands land. I hate it when people touch the window, plus I think when you close it by window you might put more stress on the glass. Then again carry a quick detailer of any kind and keep a microfiber on deck.

 

[Teethy]

+7 Rubber Trim.

I almost dumped my girlfriend over this. Black car / 5% Wrap.