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I have a tight garage, and I park two fairly good sized cars in it (BMW 535 and Cadillac SRX).
I need something to put on the wall next to one of the cars (like foam or rubber) just in case a door swings out too far.
My standard procedure is for the driver to back the car out of the garage, and then the passengers pile in. That removes the amount of open doors in the garage. Then we repeat the procedure when we get home. People get out in the driveway, then the driver pulls into the garage.
I just got a 4x8 piece of the 1" foil backed foam insulation board and screwed it to the wall in my garage. It could be painted to match the wall instead of having the silver or foam side showing if you wanted. I did that because the front and rear doors have different impact points and the foam would work no matter where the car was parked along the wall. Or you could use one of those rubber floor mats also.
Just attach some foam to the wall where the door would hit. I've used old foam out of discarded seat cushions when I've had this problem, but if you want something that looks a little nicer than that you could use a piece of acoustical foam like they use in recording studios.
Plastic sheeting that has impact resistance could be a good option, such as: Diamond Plate Thermoplastic Sheets The bonus is that the panels make the garage more of a finished space.
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Similar: for an aid to know just when to stop when pulling into your garage: Use a tennis ball (or any soft ball), suspended from the ceiling at just the right location and length. So, as you pull your car in to park it will dangle like a plumb-bob and touch your car's windshield just as your car has moved in far enough. Park Better In Your Garage With Some String And A Tennis Ball | Lifehacker Australia
Similar: for an aid to know just when to stop when pulling into your garage: Use a tennis ball (or any soft ball), suspended from the ceiling at just the right location and length. So, as you pull your car in to park it will dangle like a plumb-bob and touch your car's windshield just as your car has moved in far enough. Park Better In Your Garage With Some String And A Tennis Ball | Lifehacker Australia
Some car manufactures use thick foam pieces(about 1' x 6') in certain spots to protect new cars while being shipped. I stick those on the wall to help protect my truck when the doors are opened. They already have an adhesive backing and are free.
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