Doors sound hallow? - Dodge Caliber SRT-4 Forums

bjeffries · 08-05-2006, 09:09 AM

OK, has anyone else noticed that our doors seem like they are going to be able to dent real easily? I haven't had one myself yet...knock on wood...but when I shut the doors with any kind of force they don't have a very reassuring sound. I don't know how to describe it though, it just sounds hollow and not strong I guess. Has anyone else noticed this?

p.s. Yes, I have actually had alot of time on here today

First time in a couple of weeks, sorry for all the posts and questions

txdragnfly · 08-05-2006, 05:50 PM

The doors are very similar to what I had on my Saturn.
They have a little "give" to them if you butt them if you don't get it closed for some reason. It's probably that "dent-resistant polymere" (aka plastic).

If it is, they held up 100% in my Saturn for 11 years. NO DENTS!

I was very happy with it on my old hooptie and hope that's what Dodge did.
I never needed any body work done on the Saturn.

Neb · 08-05-2006, 08:42 PM

Thats what Saturn's ad campaigns used to be based around. I forgot about those forgiving panels.

bjeffries · 08-05-2006, 08:46 PM

I hope they aren't like the ones that were on my Dad's Ford lol I "butted" it (literally lol) and he had to take it in to pop the HUGE dent out of it lol

txdragnfly · 08-05-2006, 10:06 PM

Well, I had to butt the caliber on Friday and it gave and returned just fine.
Just don't take a sledge hammer to it and you will keep her clean and pretty looking.

bjeffries · 08-06-2006, 06:08 PM

Has anyone tried that "Dent King" product with the big suction cup? Just wondered. I guess I'd rather be prepared when it happens

Richard · 08-06-2006, 11:07 PM

If I am right, some of those produces require you to drill small holes in your car for leverage to use the cup to pull the dent up. I could be wrong though.

bjeffries · 08-07-2006, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

If I am right, some of those produces require you to drill small holes in your car for leverage to use the cup to pull the dent up. I could be wrong though.

Um...and what exactly would the usefullness in that. If I wanted my car to look like crap I'd leave the dent! lol

okiecaliberguy · 08-07-2006, 02:39 PM

The doors are hollow, and if you get a base model like mine the door panel is the same hard plastic that the cargo floor is made of.

bjeffries · 08-07-2006, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by okiecaliberguy

The doors are hollow, and if you get a base model like mine the door panel is the same hard plastic that the cargo floor is made of.

I mean I know they aren't solid steel or anything lol I just want that nice FULL, hard sound I got on my Ford's

08-05-2006, 09:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
bjeffries Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 182	Doors sound hallow? OK, has anyone else noticed that our doors seem like they are going to be able to dent real easily? I haven't had one myself yet...knock on wood...but when I shut the doors with any kind of force they don't have a very reassuring sound. I don't know how to describe it though, it just sounds hollow and not strong I guess. Has anyone else noticed this? p.s. Yes, I have actually had alot of time on here today First time in a couple of weeks, sorry for all the posts and questions __________________ Marine Blue Caliber, SXT Indianapolis, IN

08-05-2006, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
txdragnfly Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 341	The doors are very similar to what I had on my Saturn. They have a little "give" to them if you butt them if you don't get it closed for some reason. It's probably that "dent-resistant polymere" (aka plastic). If it is, they held up 100% in my Saturn for 11 years. NO DENTS! I was very happy with it on my old hooptie and hope that's what Dodge did. I never needed any body work done on the Saturn. __________________ Txdragnfly's "Steel-ingUrhrt" Blue Steel Caliber, SE, Houston, TX

08-05-2006, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
bjeffries Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 182	I hope they aren't like the ones that were on my Dad's Ford lol I "butted" it (literally lol) and he had to take it in to pop the HUGE dent out of it lol __________________ Marine Blue Caliber, SXT Indianapolis, IN

08-05-2006, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
txdragnfly Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 341	Well, I had to butt the caliber on Friday and it gave and returned just fine. Just don't take a sledge hammer to it and you will keep her clean and pretty looking. __________________ Txdragnfly's "Steel-ingUrhrt" Blue Steel Caliber, SE, Houston, TX

08-06-2006, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
bjeffries Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 182	Has anyone tried that "Dent King" product with the big suction cup? Just wondered. I guess I'd rather be prepared when it happens __________________ Marine Blue Caliber, SXT Indianapolis, IN

08-05-2006, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Neb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 161	Thats what Saturn's ad campaigns used to be based around. I forgot about those forgiving panels.

08-06-2006, 11:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Richard Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corcoran, CA Posts: 442	If I am right, some of those produces require you to drill small holes in your car for leverage to use the cup to pull the dent up. I could be wrong though. __________________ Richard Administrator admin@calibersrt4.net http://www.myspace.com/calibersrt4

08-07-2006, 02:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
okiecaliberguy Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 384	The doors are hollow, and if you get a base model like mine the door panel is the same hard plastic that the cargo floor is made of.

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