Garage Door

Ringmaster · 16-11-18, 11:35 PM

Folks,

I reckon I may have to change my up and over garage door within the next few years. Rust is starting to take hold somewhat.

What opinions have you about plastic doors? Are they more resilient in the long run, especially against ultra violet?

Isimmo · 17-11-18, 09:40 AM

Ours is fibreglass, I fitted it about 20 years ago. Not been an issue. Replaced the cables early this year. Still cleans up okay, still white, still bang my head on it...

sinbin5t · 17-11-18, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

still bang my head on it...

Amazing how we don't learn through the years

moonwatcher · 17-11-18, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sinbin5t

Amazing how we don't learn through the years

You know what they say
Where there's no sense there's no feeling

sinbin5t · 17-11-18, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by moonwatcher

You know what they say
Where there's no sense there's no feeling

Absolutely

Davids · 17-11-18, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sinbin5t

Amazing how we don't learn through the years

Some of us would do

Davids · 17-11-18, 07:10 PM

I have a white grp one that is insulated, it's about 25mm thick, keeps the really cold out but it is sturdy.

Wife insisted on a grained type finish and is a pig to keep really bright white clean. I wanted a smooth finish, I do reminder of the choices

urquattr085 · 17-11-18, 10:00 PM

I replaced my ageing rusty & twisted up & over door with a Gliderol Mini roller door.

Easy enough to fit in an afternoon, plastic coated in a variety of colours so never needs paint and you gain all the space where the door goes when open

Ringmaster · 18-11-18, 07:33 PM

Thanks Chaps,

urquattr085, can the Roller door be a major problem if its mechanism fails?

I assume there is a means of accessing the garage if all goes wrong?

sinbin5t · 18-11-18, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringmaster

Thanks Chaps,

urquattr085, can the Roller door be a major problem if its mechanism fails?

I assume there is a means of accessing the garage if all goes wrong?

Geoff used an angle grinder

17-11-18, 09:40 AM	#2
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Ours is fibreglass, I fitted it about 20 years ago. Not been an issue. Replaced the cables early this year. Still cleans up okay, still white, still bang my head on it... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

17-11-18, 10:00 PM	#8
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	I replaced my ageing rusty & twisted up & over door with a Gliderol Mini roller door. Easy enough to fit in an afternoon, plastic coated in a variety of colours so never needs paint and you gain all the space where the door goes when open __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

17-11-18, 07:10 PM	#7
Davids 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 3,124	I have a white grp one that is insulated, it's about 25mm thick, keeps the really cold out but it is sturdy. Wife insisted on a grained type finish and is a pig to keep really bright white clean. I wanted a smooth finish, I do reminder of the choices

18-11-18, 07:33 PM	#9
Ringmaster Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,326	Thanks Chaps, urquattr085, can the Roller door be a major problem if its mechanism fails? I assume there is a means of accessing the garage if all goes wrong?