Miata Mailing List: October 1995, Message #126
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   From: JEANNIE_HOBBS@HP-SantaClara-om3.om.hp.com
Subject: Re: ding prevention (cont)
   Date: Wed, 4 Oct 1995 12:41:13 -0400

Item Subject: ding prevention (cont)
     
     Ding Things!!  THAT'S the name of them!
     
     I wrote Carla privately that I have them, but I couldn't remember the name 
     of either the product or the vendor.  I got them from the vendor in the MCA 
     mag (I think I mailed them a check and didn't try calling).
     
     Since I've been lucky/careful in my parking, I've only had to use them a 
     whole twice, but it's greatly increased my peace of mind just knowing I've 
     got them in the trunk.
     
     BTW, they curl up very nicely in the spare's wheel well (please, no 
     comments from Dan S. et al who've got their spares underneath the car--I'm 
     jealous enough of you guys as it is!).
     
     Jeannie Hobbs & Wendy (built in May 1989, 80K miles, and never a ding!)
     (Great, now I've gone and jinxed her)
     Boulder Creek, CA

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Subject: ding prevention (cont)
Author:  Non-HP-miata (miata@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu) at HP-Boise,unixgw2
Date:    10/4/95 8:27 AM


>>>>
Anyway, I'm toying with the idea of doing something like sewing a casing 
into each side
of my car cover that i could slide a hunk of rubber in to help prevent the 
dings.  Kind of
like one of those rubber strips they put on a lot of cars.  The cover is a 
cheapo
Kragen version, so it's a bit big, and it would be very easy to put the 
casing in.
Don't know if I could get some kind of rubber strips that I could roll up 
and keep in
the trunk.
<<<<<<
     
I  too am in the same situation at work. Fortunately the spaces are fairly 
wide compared to the car so I haven't been hit yet...but I know it's 
coming!
     
I recall in the Miata Magazine a while ago a product called "Ding Things". 
They were supposedly  rolls of padded magnetized bumper-like material that 
you were suppose to cut to the desired length and then just stick them on 
the sides of your car when desired. They  were described as flexible and 
would just roll up in the trunk.
     
I remember trying to call them and getting no answer.
     
If you (or anyone on the list) has any knowledge of the company (are they 
still in business?) or any similar product I'd be the second person (after 
Carla) who'd be interested!
     
Robb Wolov & Raven ('95 Black/Tan)