garage wall protectors

sp911 · 09-26-2017, 11:39 AM

anyone using garage wall protectors for their cars? you know the ones that get attached to the wall so if you or your spouse opens the car door too wide it won't ruin the wall or more importantly the car? I'm looking for something that also looks nice and not one that has adhesive backing to ruin the wall. I wouldn't mind drilling 2 small holes for screws into the studs. thx in advance.

God-Speed · 09-26-2017, 01:05 PM

Don't know if this will help or not? I did not want anything on the wall especially since I re-did my garage. Even with my Corvettes I did this and it always worked well. Just keep a microfiber towel in the door compartment and when you exit the car, just put the towel, after you have folded it up a couple of times between the door handle and the wall.

Dirk McGurck · 09-26-2017, 01:12 PM

I had these. Put them up in a spot that the door handles hit them. Never had an issue.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Kingbaby · 09-26-2017, 03:24 PM

or nail a work out mat to that area....a cheapo one will do the job just fine!

Rusty · 09-26-2017, 08:13 PM

I use toolboxes, shelfs, air compressor, table saw, parts cleaner, tires to protect the garage walls.

sp911 · 09-27-2017, 04:29 AM

i saw that one on amazon, looks to be the best. thx all.

SouthArk370Z · 09-27-2017, 04:41 AM

I've used a foam pool tube, some eye hooks in the ceiling, and light fishing line. Works great, easy to push out of the way, easy to install/remove (no tools required), cheap to replace.

B&W_Evader · 09-27-2017, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

I use toolboxes, shelfs, air compressor, table saw, parts cleaner, tires to protect the garage walls.

Sounds like my garage. I back in and keep the door away from the gorilla racks. Have to clamp my vise closed to keep the handle above the rear view mirror.

Rusty · 09-27-2017, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B&W_Evader

Sounds like my garage. I back in and keep the door away from the gorilla racks. Have to clamp my vise closed to keep the handle above the rear view mirror.

My garage is 38 ft long and 12 ft wide. It's a 5 lbs bag with 20 lbs of crap in it.

SurfDog · 09-27-2017, 10:43 AM

I did this: (plywood all around) lol

(My friends are enthusiastically posing by the "project car")

6spd · 09-27-2017, 01:40 PM

A 2' section of 1/2" ID gray plumbing insulation foam over a 2' section of 1/2" PVC pipe, attach to wall with screws whatever suits your fancy. It's a long enough section to give you room for error. I've had the same ones on each side of my garage for 8 years, still like new. Super sleek and great of you have gray walls too!

Airwilf · 09-27-2017, 06:43 PM

I had one of those soft foam like grippy fender protectors that you use when working on the engine bay. I never used it for what it was intended and was about to turf it when the idea hit me.I just used two pins that I used for my garage posters to tack it to the wall.

BBQdDude · 09-28-2017, 07:32 AM

I always go low end. A pool noodle hanging from a string works perfect and cost is like 5 bucks.

https://www.google.com/search?source...03.TmbX6vPyphA

KCZ · 09-28-2017, 08:40 PM

I have a garage under my house and there's a big, upright, steel support pole in the middle of it. I wrapped it in a big bath rug (took a while to find a black one and not pink) and that protects open car doors really well.

mishuko · 10-03-2017, 06:58 AM

Plywood or foam pads... or just get a bigger cave

09-26-2017, 11:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 11	garage wall protectors anyone using garage wall protectors for their cars? you know the ones that get attached to the wall so if you or your spouse opens the car door too wide it won't ruin the wall or more importantly the car? I'm looking for something that also looks nice and not one that has adhesive backing to ruin the wall. I wouldn't mind drilling 2 small holes for screws into the studs. thx in advance.

09-26-2017, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 20	I had these. Put them up in a spot that the door handles hit them. Never had an issue. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 God-Speed and KCZ like this. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

09-26-2017, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,852 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	I use toolboxes, shelfs, air compressor, table saw, parts cleaner, tires to protect the garage walls. Kingbaby, SouthArk370Z, JARblue and 7 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

09-27-2017, 04:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	I've used a foam pool tube, some eye hooks in the ceiling, and light fishing line. Works great, easy to push out of the way, easy to install/remove (no tools required), cheap to replace. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

09-27-2017, 10:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	I did this: (plywood all around) lol (My friends are enthusiastically posing by the "project car") Rusty and Hotrodz like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

09-26-2017, 01:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,351 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684376	Don't know if this will help or not? I did not want anything on the wall especially since I re-did my garage. Even with my Corvettes I did this and it always worked well. Just keep a microfiber towel in the door compartment and when you exit the car, just put the towel, after you have folded it up a couple of times between the door handle and the wall.

09-27-2017, 04:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 11	i saw that one on amazon, looks to be the best. thx all.

09-27-2017, 01:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	A 2' section of 1/2" ID gray plumbing insulation foam over a 2' section of 1/2" PVC pipe, attach to wall with screws whatever suits your fancy. It's a long enough section to give you room for error. I've had the same ones on each side of my garage for 8 years, still like new. Super sleek and great of you have gray walls too! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

09-27-2017, 06:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Airwilf Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Niagara Region Ontario Posts: 166 Drives: 18 370Z Red 6M Rep Power: 7	I had one of those soft foam like grippy fender protectors that you use when working on the engine bay. I never used it for what it was intended and was about to turf it when the idea hit me.I just used two pins that I used for my garage posters to tack it to the wall. __________________ 2018 Solid Red, 6MT, Touring Sport Coupe

09-28-2017, 07:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
BBQdDude Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 122 Drives: 2013 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 8	I always go low end. A pool noodle hanging from a string works perfect and cost is like 5 bucks. https://www.google.com/search?source...03.TmbX6vPyphA

09-28-2017, 08:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
KCZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NH Posts: 89 Drives: '03 350Z Track Model Rep Power: 3367	I have a garage under my house and there's a big, upright, steel support pole in the middle of it. I wrapped it in a big bath rug (took a while to find a black one and not pink) and that protects open car doors really well.

10-03-2017, 06:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9434	Plywood or foam pads... or just get a bigger cave

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