Static Shock Problems and Solutions (merged) - Page 3

***Zeuceone*** · 01-08-2007, 09:24 PM

i tried closing the door with my foot once and there was a huge spark. it didnt get me but it was the a round ball the size of a dime.

Tennisjon2002 · 01-08-2007, 11:22 PM

Solution:
http://www.mystaticguard.com/

You can get it at wally world for a few dollars. Just spray it on every once and while. I had this problem in my accord and i was told to use that and it worked.

asndragonboii · 01-08-2007, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

i tried closing the door with my foot once and there was a huge spark. it didnt get me but it was the a round ball the size of a dime.

lol... if you touched the door with your hand your heart probably would have stopped.

TJ213 · 01-08-2007, 11:45 PM

size of a dime is probally about 10,000 volts

electricity can usually jump about 1cm per 10,000 volts

I have gotten a little more static, like stuff clinging to the car since I put on the wax, but I've only gotten shocked once. I still always freak out and keep one hand on the car at all times when filling up.

myhondacivic · 01-09-2007, 02:13 AM

I have an EX Civic Coupe. Has anyone ever wonder why they always get shock when they come out of their civic? The seats are made of microfiber material. I'm not sure if the SI's and Sedans are the same.

xmx250 · 01-09-2007, 02:28 AM

I have an Si and i ALWAYS get shocked on the way out. I've started to touch the very top of the door with my arm since the shock doesnt hurt there. This also happened with my old car witch was a 92 Accord

jasongg06 · 01-09-2007, 03:52 AM

i get shocked like crazy, i hear the dam shock and it hurts.

***Special Ringpop*** · 01-09-2007, 04:22 AM

Aside from that, I wonder how long these seats are going to last, considering almost every Si I've seen, and some EX's have quite a bit of wear on them, from less than normal use.

eddie22 · 01-09-2007, 09:20 AM

hahaha! it happens to me everytime i exit my car during cold days

SIcBoy · 01-09-2007, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybergypsy

My xa use to do that......touch metal before you exit and you will not get shocked....or put fabric softner sheets under your mats....that helps too :)

does that really work

**CameronJr9** · 01-09-2007, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tennisjon2002

Solution:
http://www.mystaticguard.com/

You can get it at wally world for a few dollars. Just spray it on every once and while. I had this problem in my accord and i was told to use that and it worked.

Truth.

xmx250 · 01-09-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

Aside from that, I wonder how long these seats are going to last, considering almost every Si I've seen, and some EX's have quite a bit of wear on them, from less than normal use.

I'm also worried about this. Its funny because in my bros 92 integra GSR the seats look really good. They are in excellent condition.

***Celcius*** · 01-09-2007, 02:34 PM

I've never gotten shocked... I'm pretty sure our Si seats are suede. :X

jasongg06 · 01-09-2007, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

Aside from that, I wonder how long these seats are going to last, considering almost every Si I've seen, and some EX's have quite a bit of wear on them, from less than normal use.

I'm pretty worried also, my 96 accord's fabric was much more durable and still looks quite new for being a 11 year old car. The civic on the other hand.. wear on the center console and drives door armrest, some on the drivers seat, doesn't make me feel confident about the car lasting long.

taejinah · 01-26-2007, 02:20 PM

if any of you guys are into free things like i am...

just hold the metal part of the key and as you get out, touch it to the metal part of the outside of your door. all the static will get discharged...

this definitely works and just becomes a habit like anything else you do so you won't be annoyed by it after a day or two.

i really dont like going through the hassle of buying new bottles of stuff and having to worry about when i'm going to have to spray more so i dont get shocked lol.

xxhaimbondxx · 03-15-2007, 11:08 PM

I just close the doors with my elbow. Never got hit since. I would go crazy buying new bottles and spraying shit all over my car for every little inconvenience.

**Gonzo** · 03-15-2007, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ213

size of a dime is probally about 10,000 volts

electricity can usually jump about 1cm per 10,000 volts

This doesn't have anything to do with cars, but I have this blanket that can build up insane amounts of static. That and as a person I can build quite a bit of static. I can seriously have sparks flying when I rub my arm across it that it will ever so slightly illuminate a dark room. I've gotten sparks almost 6 inches long jumping from my finger to the thing. They don't look much like lightning style sparks but more like a fuzzy mulitpronged flower of static erupting from my finger, also you can't see the spark beyond about half way but it is grounding. It's crazy stuff. SCIENCE!!

I wish I could take a picture but I don't think I have a camera nearly sensitive enough. Maybe at ISO 800 with time lapse. Heh.

benmunger · 11-06-2007, 11:17 AM

another solution is to touch the frame of the car while you are stepping out of the car.

**CameronJr9** · 11-20-2007, 11:29 AM

I've started getting shocked again. Hooray for cold, dry air! Time to spray down the car.

ZAPP · 11-21-2007, 05:15 AM

If some of you dont like to spray stuff inside your car - try using some used dryer sheets (non-scented if you prefer), and rub them on your seats. Also - the key trick mentioned here works, only I suggest to touch it on the door striker (iz grounded!) and not on the painted surfaces - you dont want to key your own car!

01-09-2007, 02:13 AM	#45 (permalink)
myhondacivic Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woodstock GA Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Static Shock Problems (merged) I have an EX Civic Coupe. Has anyone ever wonder why they always get shock when they come out of their civic? The seats are made of microfiber material. I'm not sure if the SI's and Sedans are the same.

01-09-2007, 02:34 PM	#53 (permalink)
*Celcius* www.yospeed.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Age: 23 Posts: 4,703 David Yonehara iTrader: 19 / 100%	I've never gotten shocked... I'm pretty sure our Si seats are suede. :X __________________

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CameronJr9 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 26,377 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	I've started getting shocked again. Hooray for cold, dry air! Time to spray down the car. __________________

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01-08-2007, 09:24 PM	#41 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 57,800 iTrader: 26 / 100%	i tried closing the door with my foot once and there was a huge spark. it didnt get me but it was the a round ball the size of a dime.

01-08-2007, 11:22 PM	#42 (permalink)
Tennisjon2002 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chapel Hill/Wilmington NC Age: 20 Posts: 359 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Solution: http://www.mystaticguard.com/ You can get it at wally world for a few dollars. Just spray it on every once and while. I had this problem in my accord and i was told to use that and it worked.

01-08-2007, 11:45 PM	#44 (permalink)
TJ213 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 18 Posts: 3,051 iTrader: 0 / 0%	size of a dime is probally about 10,000 volts electricity can usually jump about 1cm per 10,000 volts I have gotten a little more static, like stuff clinging to the car since I put on the wax, but I've only gotten shocked once. I still always freak out and keep one hand on the car at all times when filling up.

01-09-2007, 02:28 AM	#46 (permalink)
xmx250 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Westchester, N.Y. Age: 21 Posts: 6,100 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I have an Si and i ALWAYS get shocked on the way out. I've started to touch the very top of the door with my arm since the shock doesnt hurt there. This also happened with my old car witch was a 92 Accord

01-09-2007, 03:52 AM	#47 (permalink)
jasongg06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 626 So Cal Posts: 1,263 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i get shocked like crazy, i hear the dam shock and it hurts.

01-09-2007, 04:22 AM	#48 (permalink)
*Special Ringpop* Typical. How Typical. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 22 Posts: 7,782 Name: Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Aside from that, I wonder how long these seats are going to last, considering almost every Si I've seen, and some EX's have quite a bit of wear on them, from less than normal use.

01-09-2007, 09:20 AM	#49 (permalink)
eddie22 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 / 0%	hahaha! it happens to me everytime i exit my car during cold days

01-26-2007, 02:20 PM	#55 (permalink)
taejinah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 / 0%	if any of you guys are into free things like i am... just hold the metal part of the key and as you get out, touch it to the metal part of the outside of your door. all the static will get discharged... this definitely works and just becomes a habit like anything else you do so you won't be annoyed by it after a day or two. i really dont like going through the hassle of buying new bottles of stuff and having to worry about when i'm going to have to spray more so i dont get shocked lol.

03-15-2007, 11:08 PM	#56 (permalink)
xxhaimbondxx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brooklyn=>Albany, NY Posts: 704 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just close the doors with my elbow. Never got hit since. I would go crazy buying new bottles and spraying shit all over my car for every little inconvenience.

11-06-2007, 11:17 AM	#58 (permalink)
benmunger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 623 iTrader: 3 / 100%	another solution is to touch the frame of the car while you are stepping out of the car.

11-21-2007, 05:15 AM	#60 (permalink)
ZAPP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If some of you dont like to spray stuff inside your car - try using some used dryer sheets (non-scented if you prefer), and rub them on your seats. Also - the key trick mentioned here works, only I suggest to touch it on the door striker (iz grounded!) and not on the painted surfaces - you dont want to key your own car!