Ding prevention

[A3Targa]

When I got my BoxsterS I rented a small, narrow lock-up. To exit the car I had to put the roof down and clamber out. Now I've got a 996 Targa, and by folding back the wing mirrors and maneuvring the car to the extreme left of the space I can just about squeeeeze myself out through the door. My question: is there any DIY product i can put on the wall of the lock-up to prevent me dinging the door as I open it?
Thanks

[nevetas]

Packing Foam

[eek]

Contact adhesive and carpet liner (or just old carpet) on the wall

[trig]

grey foam/plastic pipe lagging

[ncollins]

I have a similar problem but it's the front/rear clearance in my case (garage is only 4.4m long). Foam rubber is the way ahead as it prevents scratching and absorbs impact with the wall, spray-on carpet adhesive is a good way to stick the foam to most surfaces.

My 996 is only about 1cm shorter than the length of my garage so I've got some thick foam on the front wall at number plate height and a railway sleeper on the floor to stop me in just the right place! My walls have random bits of foam stuck to them which represent the various door opening points of my previous cars, and the garage door even has a bit of foam on it for those days when it just touches the rear bumper!

Nic

>> Edited by ncollins on Wednesday 30th November 10:49

[silver993tt]

ncollins said:

I have a similar problem but it's the front/rear clearance in my case (garage is only 4.4m long). Foam rubber is the way ahead as it prevents scratching and absorbs impact with the wall, spray-on carpet adhesive is a good way to stick the foam to most surfaces. My 996 is only about 1cm shorter than the length of my garage so I've got some thick foam on the front wall at number plate height and a railway sleeper on the floor to stop me in just the right place! My walls have random bits of foam stuck to them which represent the various door opening points of my previous cars, and the garage door even has a bit of foam on it for those days when it just touches the rear bumper! Nic >> Edited by ncollins on Wednesday 30th November 10:49

you mean you don't reverse it in?

[dc993]

The foam tubes you get to lag water pipes, stuck to the wall with some gaffer tape provides loads of protection for doors dings.

[roygarth]

I'd allow an illegal immigrant to live in the garage. In return he/she could see you in and out of the garage and hold the door as you open it to stop denting.

[EK993]

My Ferrari 355 barely fit in my garage - had to move the wing mirror in and place it millimetres away from the left hand wall - even then I could just about squeeze through the narrow gap in the door by rotating myself around in the seat to face the back of the car before getting out - I cut up some carpet, got that 'no more nails' stuff from Homebase, and glued it to the wall. Worked perfectly, and the carpet is still firmly stuck to the wall over a year and a half later.

The 993 is so tiny by comparison I have acres of room to get out now!

[ncollins]

I was surprised how much bigger the 996 was compared with the 993 that it replaced, I didn't measure the garage until I'd paid for the car and was somewhat relieved when I had a whole centimetre to play with!



>> Edited by ncollins on Wednesday 30th November 15:09

[A3Targa]

Thanks all (just back from a week's travelling)