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defender4

Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: South East London
Posts: 411

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Garage walls

I've recently moved into a 50 year old house with garage largely untouched since built. The bricks have been painted white at some time in the distant past. Being the age it is the garage is narrow and an extremely tight fit for most modern cars (sorry, the Defender lives outside).

Would you:

1. Wire brush off the flaky paint and then paint over with a good quality exterior wall paint (I've used Sandtex in the past and been pleased with the results).

2. As above but use a high build or textured surface paint-like material (I've not used before and am c**p at getting a smooth surface with a float trowel).

3. Dry line and skim (and given my float trowel skill deficit that means paying someone to do the job).

1. and 2. keep the width but present a hard surface to opening car door edges while 3. presents a softer surface to the car door but reduces the width of the garage slightly.

Any/all suggestions gratefully received, especially ideas other than 1. to 3. above.

Cheers

Rob

8th Jan 2014 4:23pm

Leenorthants

Member Since: 08 Sep 2013
Location: Silverstone(ish)
Posts: 856

carpet on the walls where the doors touch, simple, cheap and effective!

8th Jan 2014 4:41pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8578

Go for 1

For 3 you used to be able to get rubber bumper for door edges. Or consider something like an old 10mm foam sleeping mat/neoprene rubber fixed to the wall to protect door edges. A lot cheaper and quicker then dry lining.

Brendan

8th Jan 2014 4:43pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

Leave the car outside.
Turn it into a workshop/bolthole.
Cover walls with posters of half naked young ladies.

PS Don't forget the beer.

8th Jan 2014 4:43pm

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

clean it
leave existing paint on walls but scrub off loose bits
carpet on wall where doors open
keep defender outside
use garage as a work room and when necessary for repairs BM52

8th Jan 2014 4:59pm

Romadog

Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Powys
Posts: 1746

Don't think I need to comment as those above have answered it well for you

8th Jan 2014 8:46pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Insulate it,wood burner in the corner, cheapo wood laminate floor, old leather sofa,TV,fridge =MANCAVE!
(not forgetting workbench and tools).

Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

8th Jan 2014 9:19pm

AndyS

Member Since: 18 Aug 2012
Location: London
Posts: 595

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Sumatra Black

What do you want to do with the garage when it's done?

If it's to store a car then it just has to be dry and airy, it you just want to have it looking good then the wire brush/paint will be fine. If it's something more detailed then you're into rendering the walls and plastering over it. It all depends where you want to end up.

8th Jan 2014 10:13pm

Birdy

Member Since: 07 Oct 2011
Location: CÃ´te d'Azur
Posts: 855

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

“present a hard surface to opening car door edges”

So? A bit of paint on a door edge may/may not be scraped off? A touch-up brush will work out cheaper than dry-lining, skimming, skirting boards, painting etc.

Whitewash the walls and a couple of strategically placed carpet tiles, job done…

Peter

8th Jan 2014 10:26pm

defender4

Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: South East London
Posts: 411

Thanks all, the balance of opinion is clear.

It'll be the cheap option then, scrape and paint - and I've got plenty of bits of carpet underlay, so that's car door protection dealt with as well.

Rob

9th Jan 2014 11:07am

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2664

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

Can you use a compresor & spray gun to apply masonry paint? It'll speed up the process a lot? Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

9th Jan 2014 11:33am

defender4

Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: South East London
Posts: 411

Good thought Martin, I had considered spraying but then there's always the cost of hiring equipment etc. and since I am retired, time and speed are not of the essence.

9th Jan 2014 11:38am

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