How to Use a Pool Noodle to Protect Your Car Against Scratches in the Garage
Cut pool noodle in half, lengthwise., Identify the most vulnerable areas in the garage., Mark off the area where pool noodled will be mounted., Mount noodle to wall., Finished.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Cut pool noodle in half
You will end up with 2 long, hollow pieces.
Take safety precautions when cutting the noodle in half, keeping fingers away from the blade.
Lay noodle on a hard surface to cut in half.
Identify the middle of the rounded piece first before cutting. -
Step 2: lengthwise.
Certainly the entire wall isn’t a usual offender, but perhaps there is one area that seems to get dinged the most (typically the area where car doors are opened and closed).
Use your tape measure to determine the specific height of your car door.
Keep in mind that SUV doors are considerably higher than doors on a sedan. , Using your measuring tape and pencil, draw a straight line that denotes where the pool noodle should be located.
Ask an assistant to hold the noodle in place and test out the position before making it permanent.
Open and close door in the area to ensure you are on target. , Apply ample glue to the back of the pool noodle and then hold it firmly in place on the target wall.
Hold for up to 10 minutes or until you know that the glue has adhered to the noodle and wall.
Because of the foamy texture you may want to tape it in place too for extra security. , -
Step 3: Identify the most vulnerable areas in the garage.
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Step 4: Mark off the area where pool noodled will be mounted.
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Step 5: Mount noodle to wall.
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Step 6: Finished.
Detailed Guide
You will end up with 2 long, hollow pieces.
Take safety precautions when cutting the noodle in half, keeping fingers away from the blade.
Lay noodle on a hard surface to cut in half.
Identify the middle of the rounded piece first before cutting.
Certainly the entire wall isn’t a usual offender, but perhaps there is one area that seems to get dinged the most (typically the area where car doors are opened and closed).
Use your tape measure to determine the specific height of your car door.
Keep in mind that SUV doors are considerably higher than doors on a sedan. , Using your measuring tape and pencil, draw a straight line that denotes where the pool noodle should be located.
Ask an assistant to hold the noodle in place and test out the position before making it permanent.
Open and close door in the area to ensure you are on target. , Apply ample glue to the back of the pool noodle and then hold it firmly in place on the target wall.
Hold for up to 10 minutes or until you know that the glue has adhered to the noodle and wall.
Because of the foamy texture you may want to tape it in place too for extra security. ,
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