Closing the door from the window bad?

Exhaust · 08-25-2015, 12:56 AM

I read on another forum that closing the door from open framless windows is bad? I quote " It puts a large amount of stress on the window and can crack it eventually.". Is this true or just some nonsense? Thanks guys.

cooltoy · 08-25-2015, 08:30 AM

I wouldn't do it.

Pops · 08-25-2015, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I wouldn't do it.

Words of wisdom.

Merv · 08-25-2015, 08:33 AM

The glass in the doors are tempered. Meaning it won't crack,it'll shatter. Tempered glass is much more harder to break,because it is basically heat strengthened. I don't close my door by the glass just because I don't like finger prints!

The door skin (liner) might seperate as well.

SouthArk370Z · 08-25-2015, 08:44 AM

In addition to putting additional stress on the glass, you are also stressing the regulator mechanism. Plus the fingerprints, as per Merv. If you must use the glass to close the door push on the part closet to the door seal (less leverage there).

Zoren 370 · 08-25-2015, 09:01 AM

That is why there is a side panel door handle to use for this purpose.

kenchan · 08-25-2015, 09:43 AM

i use the black plastic strip just below the glass.

Wheels3309 · 08-25-2015, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i use the black plastic strip just below the glass.

confucius · 08-25-2015, 06:03 PM

Oh, closing is not my problem. I have a lunch mate that grabs onto the glass to yank his heavy *** OUT! I'm like

And it's even worse with 'after lunch' greasy fingers!!

Z-Girl 12 · 08-25-2015, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by confucius

Oh, closing is not my problem. I have a lunch mate that grabs onto the glass to yank his heavy *** OUT! I'm like

And it's even worse with 'after lunch' greasy fingers!!

I would always claim to be out of gas...thus being his last ride in my Z!

vtec to vvel · 08-30-2015, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i use the black plastic strip just below the glass.

exactly what i do as well.

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Originally Posted by Haboob

My ******* doors close by themselves. Most of the time on my damn leg.

the doors on the 370Z seem stable, esp. compared to the doors on a 350Z. those doors seem to have an auto-close mechanism (for those of you that had or still have a 350Z, you know exactly what i'm talking about).

Quote:

Originally Posted by confucius

Oh, closing is not my problem. I have a lunch mate that grabs onto the glass to yank his heavy *** OUT! I'm like

And it's even worse with 'after lunch' greasy fingers!!

this is why I:

1. never volunteer to carpool
2. if i do give a ride to someone, i ALWAYS roll the passenger side window down BEFORE they exit and then roll up after they've closed the door.

cooltoy · 08-25-2015, 11:14 AM

Me too.

darkphantom · 08-25-2015, 11:53 AM

eh...why don't people just close the door by pushing the actual door and not the glass??

mishuko · 08-25-2015, 12:10 PM

opening all handle, closing all handle. or plastic weather strip.

one time my gf closed by the glass. i was more upset of the fingerprints.

she then went on to put a palm on the window. i dropped her home early so i could re-detail my car.

kenchan · 08-25-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

opening all handle, closing all handle. or plastic weather strip.

one time my gf closed by the glass. i was more upset of the fingerprints.

she then went on to put a palm on the window. i dropped her home early so i could re-detail my car.

does she like u or ownz u?

08-25-2015, 12:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Exhaust Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nowhere Posts: 277 Drives: 2015 AT GM Z Rep Power: 26	Closing the door from the window bad? I read on another forum that closing the door from open framless windows is bad? I quote " It puts a large amount of stress on the window and can crack it eventually.". Is this true or just some nonsense? Thanks guys.

08-25-2015, 08:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,983 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I wouldn't do it. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

08-25-2015, 08:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Merv Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 518 Drives: 11 GM grey sport tou Rep Power: 15	The glass in the doors are tempered. Meaning it won't crack,it'll shatter. Tempered glass is much more harder to break,because it is basically heat strengthened. I don't close my door by the glass just because I don't like finger prints! The door skin (liner) might seperate as well. Zipper 104 likes this. __________________ Swift springs \| upgraded headlights \| stillen gen3 cai \| FI HFC's and FI CBE \| ecutek tune in the mail! Last edited by Merv; 08-25-2015 at 08:37 AM.

08-25-2015, 08:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	In addition to putting additional stress on the glass, you are also stressing the regulator mechanism. Plus the fingerprints, as per Merv. If you must use the glass to close the door push on the part closet to the door seal (less leverage there). VCuomo and Zipper 104 like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

08-25-2015, 09:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i use the black plastic strip just below the glass. mayday813 and vtec to vvel like this.

08-25-2015, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	That is why there is a side panel door handle to use for this purpose.

08-25-2015, 06:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
confucius Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: 312-land Posts: 58 Drives: '13 Sport Slvr MT Rep Power: 13	Oh, closing is not my problem. I have a lunch mate that grabs onto the glass to yank his heavy *** OUT! I'm like And it's even worse with 'after lunch' greasy fingers!! Zipper 104 likes this.

08-25-2015, 11:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,983 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Me too. kenchan likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

08-25-2015, 11:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
darkphantom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 425 Drives: 13 Z34 PW M6 Rep Power: 244	eh...why don't people just close the door by pushing the actual door and not the glass?? HulaGirl likes this. __________________ '13 PW M6 \| Takeda \| ARK GRiP V2 \| H&R

08-25-2015, 12:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	opening all handle, closing all handle. or plastic weather strip. one time my gf closed by the glass. i was more upset of the fingerprints. she then went on to put a palm on the window. i dropped her home early so i could re-detail my car. Syl13 likes this.

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