Russ Posted 9March, 2014 Report Share Posted 9March, 2014 me too! I was looking at all the stuff you stick to the wall, then at work we were throwing out a lot of expansion joint with adhesive backing and it turned out to be perfect (I've even lined up the bumperettes on the back in preparation for the next car behind it) it's nice and soft - and sticks to your wall! no more dings on your door or chips off the paint anyone in Brisbane, you're welcome to come grab some (I think I have about 20 meters) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 9March, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 9March, 2014 and yes, there is carpet up the back. a man has to have some luxuries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 9March, 2014 Report Share Posted 9March, 2014 Always a great idea with that stuff As for carpet in the garage, I have carpet tiles I scored from a job site (200 of them!) and some of those big rubber mats ya buy from Kmart or Bunnings, 4 in a pack for $12. If ya work in ya shed a bit (unlike me at the moment unfortunately) I'd strongly advise to buy some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 9March, 2014 Report Share Posted 9March, 2014 Good idea Russ! I reverse in, so open my car door into the middle of the garage. No banging into things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzJustin Posted 9March, 2014 Report Share Posted 9March, 2014 Good thinking Russ. I do a similar thing in my garage. I've only got 50cm high concrete walls on either side where the doors open so I lay some thin carpet over the wall as a buffer. Same principle as yours though. Works well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 9March, 2014 Report Share Posted 9March, 2014 I decided to go for the no garage approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caver Posted 10March, 2014 Report Share Posted 10March, 2014 Same...I stuck some carpet strips on the wall with builders adhesive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 11March, 2014 Report Share Posted 11March, 2014 I have that too, I just have them lying around at work... I work for a design firm and we have lot of stuff lying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiny Posted 11March, 2014 Report Share Posted 11March, 2014 A mouse mat with double sided tape works for me! You'd understand the poignancy of that, Russ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 11March, 2014 Report Share Posted 11March, 2014 my garage wall has a "bagged finish" and so the texture it rough and undulating... I guess i could just put on LOTS OF GLUE ? any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 11March, 2014 Report Share Posted 11March, 2014 my garage wall has a "bagged finish" and so the texture it rough and undulating... I guess i could just put on LOTS OF GLUE ? any other suggestions? Masonry fix a thin (3-5mm thick) piece of MDF to the wall and then apply foam/rubber /carpet to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 12March, 2014 Report Share Posted 12March, 2014 any other suggestions? Stay in the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 12March, 2014 Report Share Posted 12March, 2014 my garage wall has a "bagged finish" and so the texture it rough and undulating... I just put my Self Adhesive foam directly to brick. and that's pretty rough, press down hard and it sticks. The squares I put down for my Elise is still up.... 10+ years later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caver Posted 12March, 2014 Report Share Posted 12March, 2014 my garage wall has a "bagged finish" and so the texture it rough and undulating... I guess i could just put on LOTS OF GLUE ? any other suggestions? Builders adhesive should be dense enough to bridge any small gaps up to a couple of millimetres, particularly if you're sticking carpet or something flexible to the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 12March, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 12March, 2014 the backing on this stuff will stick to anything (it's designed to stick to concrete) I can sell you some Ramset Chemset if you really want it to stick though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au-yt Posted 23August, 2014 Report Share Posted 23August, 2014 Saw these at Motorclassica last year. http://doordefender.com.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corki944 Posted 23August, 2014 Report Share Posted 23August, 2014 Hey I have a couple of spare pool noodles here now all I need is to glue on the magnets !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 23August, 2014 Report Share Posted 23August, 2014 I glued camping/yoga mats to the wall. Now I fling the doors open with glee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 24August, 2014 Report Share Posted 24August, 2014 Liquid nails on the back of ordinary carpet. Works a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 24August, 2014 Report Share Posted 24August, 2014 I reverse in, so open my car door into the middle of the garage. No banging into things Saver to back in sometimes too as you're going a bit slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 24August, 2014 Report Share Posted 24August, 2014 Saver to back in sometimes too as you're going a bit slower. Hairdresser parking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 28August, 2014 Report Share Posted 28August, 2014 Hairdresser parking? http://cars.uk.msn.com/trending-blog/woman-crashes-porsche-boxster-into-nail-bar A woman Porsche Boxster driver had no trouble finding somewhere to park at a beauty salon in Surbiton this morning, as she launched her hairdresser’s car straight through the window. Thankfully, she wasn’t hurt in the bizarre crash, reinforcing a whole series of inaccurate stereotypes such as “women can’t park”, “only women drive Porsche Boxsters” and “women are usually too busy applying makeup in the morning that they don’t pay attention on the road”. Not that we subscribe to those stereotypes at all. No siree… we just think they shouldn’t be allowed to drive sportscars in stilettos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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