adie Not pregnant Donating Members 2,238 Member For: 13y 1m 14d Gender: Female Location: Melbourne Posted 24/12/11 05:55 AM Share Posted 24/12/11 05:55 AM Did the garage door leave any damage? I've a scratch on my car from my garage door. :( id forgotten to put the handbrake on. Whoops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,433 Member For: 15y 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/12/11 06:11 AM Share Posted 24/12/11 06:11 AM Hahaha nah mate door wasn't closing, I just backed into it.you cant just do a bit of panel beating? hahahyou can just replace the one you back into! abit of work to undo the top few panels, the guides etc. they do lift out of the tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 1m 30d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 24/12/11 06:16 AM Share Posted 24/12/11 06:16 AM (edited) Nah no damag to the car adie, hit it with the towball.Yeah its just one panel that's f*cked. It looks like the panel just screws onto the rails on the inside which aren't damaged. I wonder if it's that easy or I have to pull the door apart.Haha have done some panel beating but the metal is very thin (unlike roller doors) so it creased easy. No way of beating it out. Edited 24/12/11 06:18 AM by Paulie2256 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,433 Member For: 15y 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/12/11 06:32 AM Share Posted 24/12/11 06:32 AM this type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 1m 30d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 24/12/11 06:41 AM Share Posted 24/12/11 06:41 AM (edited) Yep that's it. 4 panels on it. Very bottom one is damaged. Edited 24/12/11 06:41 AM by Paulie2256 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,433 Member For: 15y 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/12/11 07:16 AM Share Posted 24/12/11 07:16 AM ahhyer another thing is being the bottom one, its got the metal cables attached to it (well it should if yours doesnt), which is attached to the top and rolls up when the door open and closses which helps the door, I think its weight sprung or whatever, and is under load!so might be more trickey than you think. but be careful if you still want to DIY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 1m 30d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 24/12/11 07:29 AM Share Posted 24/12/11 07:29 AM yeah I have heard those springs are compressed to the sh*t house and if it goes you will know about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riff Bronze Donating Members 670 Member For: 13y 4m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/12/11 07:31 AM Share Posted 24/12/11 07:31 AM yeah I have heard those springs are compressed to the sh*t house and if it goes you will know about it.Definately know about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,433 Member For: 15y 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/12/11 07:51 AM Share Posted 24/12/11 07:51 AM sure are, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 1m 30d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 24/12/11 08:05 AM Share Posted 24/12/11 08:05 AM Definately know about it!Haha you have some experience with this riffo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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