Have the magnets scratched a car's finish? How about in windy conditions, does it stay on well?
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Used it all last winter in Hartsville, SC, on my Chevy Silverado, which I parked outside not having access to a garage. Bought and used this product with great success. Truck covered-up with ice most mornings, but this cover peeled off leaving the windshield dry and clean. It has sides that are weighted and close IN the front-doors. This keeps the cover in place when it's windy. If you purchase, plan on leaving the cover on the passenger-side floor so when the ice melts, it won't affect your seats, plus is more convenient when putting it back on. So far, the magnets haven't scratched my paint, as they are covered by the material. Just don't "drag" them across the vehicle, as any dirt trapped between the magnet and the metal MIGHT cause minor scratches, though I haven't noticed any.
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I have not had any problems with the magnets scratching the paint. The cover is wide enough that I just wrap it into the door on both sides and the door keeps it from blowing off. I have been happy with the product. Lightweight and easy to use. Snow and ice slide off easy.
1675464
they don't scratch the car.. they are inside the material.most of the covers are of poor quality and magnets are very small and not strong in a big wind.some covers have a flap that goes inside the door to hold it in position; this i recommend along with getting a large enough one to also coverthe wipers... remember; you get what you pay for...
1908057
Easy on and off with no white marks on plastic. Looks great but the coat doesn't last long. The car becomes a dust magnet but with all that said, I'd buy it again.
1878031
No I have had it one and off many surfaces of the car without any problems.
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I've had my lashes on for about two weeks now and I just noticed the scratches on my paint from them fluttering in the wind when I'm on the highway. I'm a bit devastated because I have a fiat that's bright yellow an the lashed left black scratches all over my paint that will now have to be buffed out and maybe repainted. Wish someone had posted about this earlier...
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Leo, I put my decal on crooked and my husband was able to straighten it. That being said, my decal has withstood this, as well as, the weather elements and car washes, quite well. Enjoy!!!
1504792
Mine didn't stick the first time I used it. It was summertime and hot. Put it on the front of the dashboard and it fell off within a few hours out in the sun.
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I have tinted rear windows from the factory and no, they are not scratched when using these door guards. After market tints might be a different situation though.
817686
In the back of my car, a Dodge Journey, there's enough of the cover left over to hang over the bumper. I don't use it as such, but have it tugged under.
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I've had no problems with that. You could put a coating on them, or place a piece of rubber under them if desired. My suggestion is to make sure that the area that you place the hooks is clean first so dirt doesn't cause a scratch. I've used this on two of my cars without any issues.
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I have not seen any noticeable scratches. The metal of the hooks actually touch the car at the curve behind and under the trunk lip
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No, have used on several vehicles and have not had any scratches. Did lose a mirror once in the rain on an interstate because I did not recheck the tension. Do this at every gas stop. Usually not a problem but water or temps might change the tension.
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sjg, I bought one of these for my car about 5 years ago. I live in Florida, lots of sunshine and UV rays, okay. We keep our car in the garage whenever we are home, but we travel alot. That was excellent, it did the job as far as holding our sucktion cup GPS in place. But the stickem on the bottom of it would only stay stuck to the dash for 2 or 3 days. I knew I was going to keep the car for at least 2 or 3 years, so I bought the smallest quantity of "Garolia Glue" that I could find, put 3 tiny drops on the bottom, let it set overnight, and it has never come off again. 5 years and 55K miles later. Good luck, I am glad I bought it, and would do the same thing again. It was "THE" answer. sjg, I bought one of these for my car about 5 years ago. I live in Florida, lots of sunshine and UV rays, okay. We keep our car in the garage whenever we are home, but we travel alot. That was excellent, it did the job as far as holding our sucktion cup GPS in place. But the stickem on the bottom of it would only stay stuck to the dash for 2 or 3 days. I knew I was going to keep the car for at least 2 or 3 years, so I bought the smallest quantity of "Garolia Glue" that I could find, put 3 tiny drops on the bottom, let it set overnight, and it has never come off again. 5 years and... » Read More sjg, I bought one of these for my car about 5 years ago. I live in Florida, lots of sunshine and UV rays, okay. We keep our car in the garage whenever we are home, but we travel alot. That was excellent, it did the job as far as holding our sucktion cup GPS in place. But the stickem on the bottom of it would only stay stuck to the dash for 2 or 3 days. I knew I was going to keep the car for at least 2 or 3 years, so I bought the smallest quantity of "Garolia Glue" that I could find, put 3 tiny drops on the bottom, let it set overnight, and it has never come off again. 5 years and 55K miles later. Good luck, I am glad I bought it, and would do the same thing again. It was "THE" answer. « Show Less
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The magnets are very powerful for what they are, I believe they are rare earth magnets however I am not sure they would stay in place. If you are not going off roading where you hit a lot of bumps/rocks or are not going very fast then they would probably work. I had one on the outside of my vehicle because I was in an accident and forgot it was there and drove off to a near gas station where it was still there but I did not get over 40 MPH.
982331
Yes ours have stayed on about 1 yr. now in both of our cars, just make sure you put the correct side against the window
1949569
Can't answer that specifically because I never used it as intended. Got it for a drive to Fla last year but it's too difficult to get on securely and keep on and I actually think it would just blow off in the wind on highways anyway and could be dangerous in that regard. Bugs ended up not being that bad after all. The product is very inexpensive (read "cheap"). My recommendation is it just makes more sense to just wash the car when it needs it. Hope that helps.
246299
It comes off fairly (too) easily which is the problem. It falls off often just from the movement of the car and it is level. I would not recommend it to any one. It seemed like the perfect solution but was not.
320603
I've had mine for about a month and I love it. It shakes or vibrates no more than my car does (Mitsubishi Eclipse) but it never budges from its connection to the mount. It's a strong magnet but not so strong that you have to fight to get it off the mount. It's a great product.