Icecap

A good car cover will help. I have an outdoor fleece lined cover that recently saved mine from a painful booboo. I was rolling my snow thrower out of the garage when a wheel snagged on an extension cord on the floor causing it to veer into the side of the Corvette. I was afraid to look but found the only damage I had was a small tear in the outer fabric of the car cover.

I once saw a picture of a unique idea someone had to protect their car in a tight underground parking spot. They hung an inflated air mattress suspended from the ceiling by light chains. When the car was parked the air mattress was against the side of the car and being suspended would move out of the way of the door opening and would also provide a door stop for the adjacent car door opening.

SlothX311

You keep your kids in the garage?! That's messed up man.

K-Spaz

Zero problem. Sweep out what's loose and don't worry about it.

Well he certainly doesn't want them in the family room or the kitchen...

Welker1

Covering is a good way to protect against someone accidently bumping up against it and scratching it with a ring, something hanging from a purse, a watch, etc. etc. Beyond that, I would do two simple things: 1) Make sure my kids knew the garage is not a play area and horse play is definitely not permitted; 2) if they have bikes, scooters or other toys that are stored in the garage, insure they are not stored near your Vette and that the Vette is not in their path as they take them in/out. I did both of these when my daughter was growing up and now do the same with my granddaughters; knock on wood, haven't had any 'accidents' to date. Beyond that, unless you want to buy a car bubble (yes, they make them, I had one for a while that a friend gave me when I had to store my Corvette in carport) or physically fence off your Corvette there isn't much you can do.

BLUEMEANIE

pool noodles hung between cars and atteched to walls. will save you a bit' until the kids take them for fighting.

Pilgrim86314

First of all, quit thinking of it as "your baby;" it'll make inevitable damage easier to take. The only way to avoid that is to wrap it, box it, and put it in storage, and if you're gonna do that, what's the point of having it? It's a damn car, for crying out loud, a good one and a valued purchase, but really: "baby?!"

Jstan2014

OP, you mentioned parking stops for the garage. Here’s s nifty device my wife gave me years ago. It uses 4 double “A”’ batteries and illuminates in green, yellow, and red when you get closer and closer to the wall. She bought it at Target. Also, I made a door edge guard made from a piece of pool noodle wrapped in red duct tape. Good luck!

jimijam

No need for adoption. Just throw the wife out and tell her to take the trophies with her

JABCAT

I, too, have 4 kids with all their assorted bikes (hanging from the ceiling so dad has to get down), sports equipment etc. I have a large 3-car garage but the Grand Sport is currently parked in the middle spot because that’s where the battery tender is plugged in.

It starts by teaching them the value of things & what to do & not to do. My kids are getting older now, but we never had to put outlet protectors in the outlets or locks on the cabinets or toilet lid locks, etc. Simply taught the kids not to play with those things.

I’m also one that believes there are no “accidents” maybe it’s the researcher in me, but every situation has a cause. My kids know this as well - if they knock over their cup on the table, it wasn’t an “accident” it was due to not paying attention to what they were doing. I don’t scold them for it, simply point out the cause & effect of their action. This teaches them to take responsibility for their actions and not blame it on some unseen force. They know this about being in the garage and around the cars also. They understand cars are expensive and damage to them can be expensive as well (which would come out of their bank accounts).

As far as your garage set up, the more things you can get up & out of the way the better. Like I said all our bikes (8 total) are hanging from the ceiling, their sports equipment is hanging on the wall, etc.

Good luck with your new toy!

ErikR

A word of advice from a fellow Wisconsinite, get a real battery maintainer/smart charger, not just an old school "trickle charger". Some of the brands I'm thinking of include, Battery Tender, Ctek, Schumacher... there are others. Keep the car plugged in 24/7 if you're not going to be driving it for a week or so.

Do you have mice problems or are you more citified than me? Mice can be a real issue out here in the woods.

Like others have said, sweep out a spot and park on it.. There is always Menards, they have several different choices of vinyl garage flooring in rolls starting at under $150.. Menards has 72" black rubber stops to put on the floor ..... about $50



Good luck!

irok

they sell foam tubes that are 6 or 7 inches in diameter that are made to be hung on the side of the car from end to end.they will save the car in a lot of cases.Kids are kids though and just have to hope for the best and be a little lucky

ttboyvette

thanks i will try Menards for the stops.

ttboyvette

Too bad this post got taken so far out of context. I truly have great kids that I have raised well and I am very proud of them. I also have a great wife that I love dearly and has my back in everything I do. Is the Vette my baby? no..... not even close just a medifore for about a new toy I bought and my excitement of getting a vette again after 8 years without a car. I love my family not my car...... never even a question.....
All I want to do is try my best to make it easy for everyone to live a normal life in my garage while still protecting the Vette from accidental damage. Thanks it.....
I also live in wisconsin where the elements are a issue and the will get in the garage. I would like to be proactive about protecting it from obvious negative nature abuse.

sonik_fury

One of my four daughters was helping me wash mine just last night. Heck, they let me know when it's looking dirty and notice imperfections before I do. It's gotta look hot when I pick her up from practice or something.

Chris J