Anyone Else Cut By Outside Trim Piece?

troubadour · 06-12-2012, 05:02 PM

Bought my Z about 7 weeks ago. Early on in the process of doing a few mods on it I had to crawl in and out a lot in odd positions (putting a pkg into the GPS system, etc.). At one point while doing so I suddenly noticed a puncture hole in my arm on the outside right above the elbow. I thought it a little strange, especially because I hadn't even felt it but just noticed the blood gushing down my arm (no brain no pain).

Then a couple of weeks later I got a deep scrape just an inch or so away from the first injury. At that point I started examining the trim around the driver's door. I didn't see anything on the inside, but as soon as I checked that little "point" that's right about even with your left arm - on the outside of the car just at rear edge of the door frame - I knew just what had happened. The point on that trim was really a sharp edge! It lays on top of a rubber layer but pushing on it from below pushes the rubber trim out of the way as if it weren't even there.

I got a file and smoothed it down on both sides of the car. Haven't had any problem since, but I'm amazed that the cars go out from the factory like that.

These are doubtless more problemmatical to someone who lives, like I do, where a parking garage with narrow spaces exists and you often have to "angle" yourself in and out, but I wondered if anyone else had this "bleeding" experience?

kenchan · 06-12-2012, 05:08 PM

snap a pict for us?

no bloody here... and ive worked on my cars many times.

anthonyy · 06-12-2012, 05:27 PM

I guess it depends on your size (and the size of your forearms and hands).
But yes, I do get cut up occasionally... but hey! That's part of the game.

MattP725 · 06-12-2012, 06:07 PM

Not really sure what part you're talking about... I agree take a pic.

troubadour · 06-12-2012, 09:11 PM

OK - here's a picture, looking at the back edge of the driver's door (you can see the driver's seat inside). I put a piece of paper underneath the corner so you could see it stand out against the black rubber molding that's underneath it.

MattP725 · 06-12-2012, 11:13 PM

I can honestly say I have never caught myself on that and I have removed all those panels for an audio install.

kenchan · 06-12-2012, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troubadour

OK - here's a picture, looking at the back edge of the driver's door (you can see the driver's seat inside). I put a piece of paper underneath the corner so you could see it stand out against the black rubber molding that's underneath it.

you're talking about the b-pillar cover? hummm.. that piece should NOT be sticking out. is your car new or used? perhaps someone broke the tabs underneath or something.

DarkJak · 06-13-2012, 01:48 AM

No but the door corner hurts like hell and is much easier to scratch my arm on.

My B pillar doesn't stick out though.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-13-2012, 10:30 AM

I was confused when I read the thread. Now I'm even more confused with the pic. What scraped you? The B pillar, the upper trunk covering? The hatch lock? Everything on the inside of the car seems pretty rounded. I see you put somethiing white in the pic. Is that the area and you have it covered?

kenchan · 06-13-2012, 10:31 AM

^^ im pretty sure he's talking about the b-pillar's bottom corner nearest to the door jam is wat is scraping him up

i think his tabs are broken underneath.

troubadour · 06-13-2012, 10:47 AM

The "white" is a piece of paper I put underneath the "corner" of plastic (or whatever it is) trim that has the sharp edge. There is nothing broken. It's all standard. I did file it off some to smooth the edge, although you wouldn't be able to see that from the picture.

kenchan · 06-13-2012, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troubadour

The "white" is a piece of paper I put underneath the "corner" of plastic (or whatever it is) trim that has the sharp edge. There is nothing broken. It's all standard. I did file it off some to smooth the edge, although you wouldn't be able to see that from the picture.

that's your b-pillar cover and it is plastic.

Vichtz · 06-14-2012, 12:59 AM

Time to bust out the JBWeld haha :P take it in stride and say you got hurt working on your car, its a great conversation point. I use the hole in the back of my elbow from ramming an exhaust hangar as an excuse to talk about that very same exhaust

delusional · 06-14-2012, 03:03 AM

how do you get scratched by that? getting out of the car i am nowhere near that thing

troubadour · 06-14-2012, 11:35 AM

It happened when I was sort of "rolling" out of the car in a cramped working environment. There wasn't much space for opening the door very wide, and I had stuff in my hands. So when I'd "roll" backwards and outwards, my arm hit up against that thing. Well, doesn't sound like others had much trouble with it so I guess I'll just consdier it an early war wound and smile about it. After I filed them down a little I don't think they'd do much damage now anyway, but they had a VERY sharp edge on them before I filed them.

06-12-2012, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
troubadour Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 67 Drives: 2012 Coupe/Trg/Sprts Rep Power: 13	Anyone Else Cut By Outside Trim Piece? Bought my Z about 7 weeks ago. Early on in the process of doing a few mods on it I had to crawl in and out a lot in odd positions (putting a pkg into the GPS system, etc.). At one point while doing so I suddenly noticed a puncture hole in my arm on the outside right above the elbow. I thought it a little strange, especially because I hadn't even felt it but just noticed the blood gushing down my arm (no brain no pain). Then a couple of weeks later I got a deep scrape just an inch or so away from the first injury. At that point I started examining the trim around the driver's door. I didn't see anything on the inside, but as soon as I checked that little "point" that's right about even with your left arm - on the outside of the car just at rear edge of the door frame - I knew just what had happened. The point on that trim was really a sharp edge! It lays on top of a rubber layer but pushing on it from below pushes the rubber trim out of the way as if it weren't even there. I got a file and smoothed it down on both sides of the car. Haven't had any problem since, but I'm amazed that the cars go out from the factory like that. These are doubtless more problemmatical to someone who lives, like I do, where a parking garage with narrow spaces exists and you often have to "angle" yourself in and out, but I wondered if anyone else had this "bleeding" experience?

06-13-2012, 01:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	No but the door corner hurts like hell and is much easier to scratch my arm on. My B pillar doesn't stick out though. Smashley and nr7 like this.

06-14-2012, 03:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	how do you get scratched by that? getting out of the car i am nowhere near that thing __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

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06-12-2012, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	snap a pict for us? no bloody here... and ive worked on my cars many times.

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anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	I guess it depends on your size (and the size of your forearms and hands). But yes, I do get cut up occasionally... but hey! That's part of the game.

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MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Not really sure what part you're talking about... I agree take a pic.

06-12-2012, 11:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	I can honestly say I have never caught myself on that and I have removed all those panels for an audio install.

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	I was confused when I read the thread. Now I'm even more confused with the pic. What scraped you? The B pillar, the upper trunk covering? The hatch lock? Everything on the inside of the car seems pretty rounded. I see you put somethiing white in the pic. Is that the area and you have it covered?

06-13-2012, 10:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ im pretty sure he's talking about the b-pillar's bottom corner nearest to the door jam is wat is scraping him up i think his tabs are broken underneath.

06-13-2012, 10:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
troubadour Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 67 Drives: 2012 Coupe/Trg/Sprts Rep Power: 13	The "white" is a piece of paper I put underneath the "corner" of plastic (or whatever it is) trim that has the sharp edge. There is nothing broken. It's all standard. I did file it off some to smooth the edge, although you wouldn't be able to see that from the picture.

06-14-2012, 12:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Time to bust out the JBWeld haha :P take it in stride and say you got hurt working on your car, its a great conversation point. I use the hole in the back of my elbow from ramming an exhaust hangar as an excuse to talk about that very same exhaust

06-14-2012, 11:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
troubadour Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 67 Drives: 2012 Coupe/Trg/Sprts Rep Power: 13	It happened when I was sort of "rolling" out of the car in a cramped working environment. There wasn't much space for opening the door very wide, and I had stuff in my hands. So when I'd "roll" backwards and outwards, my arm hit up against that thing. Well, doesn't sound like others had much trouble with it so I guess I'll just consdier it an early war wound and smile about it. After I filed them down a little I don't think they'd do much damage now anyway, but they had a VERY sharp edge on them before I filed them.