As the title states, I have two cars in my garage and I am in need of some protection on the drivers side as I back my 350 in. I am not worried about my wife dinging the door. Its my hyper 7 year old that I am worried about. My wife knows how picky I am and she tries to be careful but as she and my son say, "dad, its just a car"! grrrrrrrr

Looking for something that would cover the driver mirror as well. Have yet to find anything that would seem to work. A thick car cover probably wouldn't work. Thanks. Something also inexpensive as well. Right now I am using full length bath towels and they fall off half the time!

 

I've seen these around the forums: Door-Shox-STANDARD-EDITION-Protection

 

nice but pricey at $135. Reviews say this item scratches the paint, ugh!

 

I would just have the seven year old exit the car before entering the garage and not enter the car until it is safely out of the garage. Wife will have to remain in the car but as you stated the problem is the 7-year old and really nothing else will work. I have used pieces similar to what was suggested with good results and no scratches but they are kind of a pain to put on all the time - and the one time you don't it will happen.

Dave Mac

 

Yes that is what we do, but when its raining/snowing/cold, that is not plausible. My wife is careful but I would like one extra layer of protection.

 

Yes that is what we do, but when its raining/snowing/cold, that is not plausible. My wife is careful but I would like one extra layer of protection.

It IS plausible unless torrential rain, until he becomes responsible enough to exit the car with care and respect for the other car.

What do you do in public parking lots? Needs to learn how to respect other's property. It's not just a car, but an expense.

 

I can understand that but living in Arizona bad weather other than really hot is not an issue and I can't even recall having to make the call on a rainy day but I'm thinking they would still have to get out and make a run for the garage. Actually there is a rule that if in the garage passengers can only exit on the side away from the other car. And right now there is a 4 year old granddaughter who has started to exit the car herself who soon forgets all the rules anyway. I should maybe go to using the safety locks but they a really a pain for others.

Dave Mac

 

Two car garage? Open both doors, let the passengers out before you enter and have them run for the open garage door if raining or snowing. Everybody out before the car goes in at my house = no chance of damage from child or wife...

 

I remember seeing something similar on a detailing or car magazine where inflatible bumpers hang from the ceiling next to the wall. Will probably cost a few bucks though.

 

Swimming-pool "noodles" -- Long round foam extrusions, usually with a hollow core, can be used as bumpers. See, https://www.google.com/search?q=swimming+noodles for examples. If you get one with a big-enough hollow center, you can push a piece of pvc pipe through the middle for support, and hang it from the ceiling between the cars. I have friends who use these things as boat bumpers -- they work well and are far less expensive than anything you can buy at a boat store.

 

thanks man

 

I never understand why builders make a two car garage around 20 feet wide.

I built mine 24 feet wide for that same reason. I also used 9W x 8H doors so my SUV goes in/out without folding the mirrors back.






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Halfmoon, typical single doors are 9' wide like you have, but a double garage door is typically 16' wide. The OP may have one 16' door. We have a three car garage with one single and one double door (with a pedestrian door in between). Doing over I would have had 3 single doors. Naturally the wife gets the single door, and when I had a Yukon and 74 Merc 450SL it was tight. I would back the Merc in getting as close to the outside wall as possible.

 

My builder fought with me over the width of my 2 car garage. He insisted on making it 29' wide with two 9' single doors. I've got enough room to open the doors on both vehicles and not have them impact each other. Every part of the house I laid out in CAD became bigger in key areas, more windows, bigger deck. Not at all lavish but experienced builders know what works and I'm glad I listened to him now!