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Old 09-22-2004 | 03:38 PM
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Default Does anyone use a bumper on garage walls?

If so, what do you use? I have a small garage, so I almost always hit the wall with my door when I get out.

Thanks.
Old 09-22-2004 | 08:16 PM
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[QUOTE=DonTTgo,Sep 22 2004, 03:38 PM] If so, what do you use? I have a small garage, so I almost always hit the wall with my door when I get out.
Old 09-23-2004 | 09:11 AM
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I use foam "noodles" that you often see kids play with in pools.

Pretty cheap and you can get them at toys r us.
Old 09-23-2004 | 10:31 AM
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I have to be very careful backing into my garage. What I did was get the car in position and just put a 1 foot long 2x4 behind one rear tire, mark the spot and make sure it's always there. Back in nicely until I hit that and I'm good to go.
Old 09-23-2004 | 04:09 PM
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I had a friend that once put a carpet remnant over some styrofoam and tacked it to the wall in the area his car door opened.
Old 09-26-2004 | 02:31 PM
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I have carpet on the walls with a foam strip and softbunch bag at the end so I drive in and hit the bag. I can then open the door against the foam/carpet.

Works great
Old 09-26-2004 | 07:12 PM
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i use "noodles" as well. $1 at walmart and i even got the color to match my 02 yellow
Old 10-01-2004 | 07:34 AM
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http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1..._3010&SKU=92326
Old 10-01-2004 | 06:39 PM
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I use a large orange safety cone purchased from Home Depot (Lowes sold only a small cone) for around $10 between the wife's passenger side door and the s2k driver side.

The s2k passenger side is against the garage wall where I have a clear plastic bumper sold by properautocarcare for $8.95 http://www.properautocare.com/wallguard.html

Never had a problem on either side
Old 10-02-2004 | 01:36 AM
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Thanks for the replies guys. I actually got lucky. My bro ordered step rails for his Pilot and in the box was a piece of white packing foam that was 2 inches thick by 4 feet wide. It's so light I taped it to the wall with double sided tape and it works great.


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