Buggy and everyone thanks for the replies...a car cover will not protect against dings, its just not thick enough. At least mine isn't and its a top of the line Covercraft. I use it when I'm away and don't want my son or his friends messing with my car. I also totally understand that my protectors aren't the total solution but I did make them thick enough with the idea in mind that some doors, because of their contour, would go over a normal molding strip on the side of a car. There are certain truck doors that are up high and there is probably little you can do for those situations. I know dings are going to happen, In the one case so far where I'm certain it would have, the protector, stupid as it may look, worked. I'm working on some other ideas and when I get a minute to mock them up I'll be glad to share them with the forum.

Pat