Friday 17th December 2004

Protect your car in the garage

Car Curtain could calm your nerves...

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Just launched in the US is Car Curtain, a DIY system that allows you to retain your hair as others brush past your pride and joy in the garage.

As creator Bill Brennan says, "I created Car Curtain soon after realising that the garage was one of the worst places I could park my car. Now I no longer get nervous when I hear the kids playing in the garage, and I'm helping maintain my vehicle's resale value."

Made from industrial strength vinyl, Car Curtain hangs on a mounted track and protects garage parked vehicles from nicks, scratches and dings with a movable transparent barrier.

Designed for daily use vehicles, Car Curtain is superior to car covers since it does not require the handling of large and dirty material each time the vehicle is used.

"Car Curtain is a completely user-friendly system, with openings in the curtain allowing easy access to the vehicle. The driver pulls in and out of their garage space as normal. And if necessary, the curtain can also be slid out of the way" explains Brennan.

Designed for DIY installation, or through an authorised dealer/installer network, Car Curtain comes in both single and double-sided coverage for any style garage. The company doesn't say whether it will ship the product internationally.

More at www.carcurtain.com

[d3ano]

All well and good if you have a garage the size of a barn, but this looks pointless if you have a tiny english garage (the norm over here).

[Terminator]

Just found the price of the product...

Basic Car Curtain Kit (SKU #1000)
Qty: Price: $279.00

You don't want to know how much the 'deluxe' one is!

I'll stick to an old dining room curtain, draped over the car, thanks.

[mrmaggit]

Nothing to stop the dust covering your car.

[Davel]

It's cheaper to ban the kids from your gararge.

[snorky]

Looks awfully like an adapted "Shower Curtain" to me...

[ErnestM]

[quote=snorky]Looks awfully[quote]

Nail on head...

ErnestM

[DustyC]

is this a joke?

$279 dollars for a shower curtain! ha ha ha!

(Wish I'd thought of it!)

[noahstvr]

You fellas must have some HUGE showers over in the U.K.Laff all you want it is still cheaper than having one door dent from the othe half's vehicle professionaly repaired.

[JamieT]

If the material simply hangs from the ceiling and is not rigid or even fixed in position, how is it going to stop 'dings'? If you're walking past with a pair of stepladders and happen to knock the car, a shower curtain isnt going to make the blind bit of difference - no matter how expensive it was!

[RichB]

Fact is that if you wanted something like this you could easily rig it up yourself for much less cost using some curtain rail and an old pair of curtains. Or as has been said throw a dust cover over it! Anyway, garages are for cars not children to play in!

[JustTheTip]

Yeah, but it's an <b>industrial</b> strength shower curtain, designed for the butch yankee steel workers, no doubt.......

[JustTheTip]

Just noticed the creator of the curtain said "I created Car Curtain soon after realising that the garage was one of the worst places I could park my car".

I thought it was one of the better places to leave one's p+j.

[crankedup]

Good idea I reckon, but might be even better perhaps if the curtain base could be secured to the garage floor by some means. Perhaps a zipper, eye and hooks, something developed to put a bit of tension onto the curtain to provide a bit more ridgidity and wall strength IMO.

[crankedup]

Good idea I reckon, but might be even better perhaps if the curtain base could be secured to the garage floor by some means. Perhaps a zipper, eye and hooks, something developed to put a bit of tension onto the curtain to provide a bit more ridgidity and wall strength IMO.

[joospeed]

ooh yeah , and then if you could somehow get the curtain really rigid like almost like say brickwork .. yeah I've got it, build another agarge within your garage just for the car .. result

[docevi1]

JamieT said:

If the material simply hangs from the ceiling and is not rigid or even fixed in position, how is it going to stop 'dings'? If you're walking past with a pair of stepladders and happen to knock the car, a shower curtain isnt going to make the blind bit of difference - no matter how expensive it was!

You've hit the nail on the head there, the most it will do is avoid grazing and maybe scratches (assuming it's tough stuff and doesn't rip. But then not many of us have garages big enough for 2 cars and a car-curtain do we

[DustyC]

joospeed said:

ooh yeah , and then if you could somehow get the curtain really rigid like almost like say brickwork .. yeah I've got it, build another agarge within your garage just for the car .. result

MMM, sounds better but your idea just inspired me.
How about next to the garage building another brick structure and segregating it into small areas. One of these areas could be used for the kids to play and the others used for things like keeping ladders, sleeping, eating, etc. Then the car could be left alone in the garage.

Think it would catch on?

If not there is another option for all the ladders and hard scratchy things. Im not telling you what yet until I have fully developed it. I'll tell you the name though, its "shed".

Knowing my luck my ladder will fall on the Griff tonight now!

[ErnestM]

JustTheTip said:

Just noticed the creator of the curtain said "I created Car Curtain soon after realising that the garage was one of the worst places I could park my car". I thought it was one of the better places to leave one's p+j.

You have to understand most Americans. Even though the garages in most houses are huge (I have a SMALL one and can fit the S-type and Esprit in side by side with room for tools, storage, etc. My brother in law's garage is big enough for a Lincoln Navigator, Chrysler 300c and Ford Explorer at the same time), most Americans use the garage for storage. Children's bikes, bar-b-q's, etc. My nieghbor keeps his full size beer fridge, a workout centre and an old sofa in his - it's also his designated smoking area.

It amazes my nieghbors no end when they see my garage and it only contains car-related items.


ErnestM

[Simpo Two]

In my garage (single) you'd still end up scratching the car because the curtain would rub against the side as you pushed past.

[maddad]

Newsflash – save yourself $279.00 by, wait for it................................................................................................................................................................closing the garage door!!!!