MarkRobinson

Ebay has a few brands, but nothing that stands out. I haven't needed a car cover for over 10 years, so I'm out of loop so to say.

Suggestions? Biggest factors: bird poop-proof, & UV proof (I have a shade tree at work). Was hoping for a very lightweight cover that could be easily stored in a pouch & easily sprayed off (poop) once a week or so.

Mark

Abby Normal

Go with the NOAH. I have used it for about a year and a half, and it's great!

I can keep my car covered for a couple of weeks and it's as clean as when I put it away. This is IF you keep the cover clean. When it gets full of dust, you have to go run it through an industrial size washer like at the laundry-mat or it when it rains it will get the car pretty dirty. Other than that it keeps the car cooler, cleaner and unexposed to the sun.

Well worth the cost.

MarkRobinson

Thanks Abby, I'll investigate.

stealth

Covercraft makes a good but pricey one, waterproof as all get-out, machine washable.

I got mine at AutoAnything.com I believe. I'm not sure whether it was the Noah model, it was around $300.

Jim bailey - 928 International

It would appear that this is about to change ..."10,700 Porsche-documented miles, 5-speed, dual AC, no sild moulding.

stored in AC'd garage under a cover, hand-waxed 3x EVER, no buffers " ..... Enjoy your new car it was made to be driven !

borland

You have to do your own homework on the fabric selection.

http://www.covercraft.com/Fabric%20Guide%20OUT.pdf

MarkRobinson

Well Jim, yes, they were meant to be drive, but while they sit outside in the heat under a tree, what's a few hundred to protect my investment? besides, the OEM '86 Porsche car cover is probably not up to the task of repelling bird droppings every day.

MarkRobinson

Interesting borland: I need to call them to get some prices

John Struthers

I hate cats but they serve a purpose.
BB guns are an option as well.
I've had several covers for Pattycakes but after a few washings they would electrocute me
-static-. I never resolved that issue. Tried using static guard, bounty towels etc ... .
I have a monster quilt that I use now, bulky but satisfactory performance against Birds - edges flop around in the breeze-, tree sap, and aphid sugar.

borland

When I bought my NOAH, Vertex Automotive had the best price. I believe they still sell Covercraft in the various materials.

Even though my cover is a custom fit, I still have to use plastic squeeze clamps at the front and rear licence plates, otherwise it will pull up the ends on a windy day, especially at the rear.

worf928

I've been using a Weathershield cover over the Noah cover for the one shark that has to sit outside from time-to-time. The Weathershield sheds water like mercury, keeps the Noah clean and the Noah - since it is thicker and a bit padded - adds ding protection. The Weathershield cover is easy to wash and likes being washed. The Noah will degrade a bit with every wash. After about 3 to 5 washes it looses a lot of its water-shedding properties.

stealth

Weathershield, that's what I have...good cover, and sheds water just as Dave describes, the window in the 86.5 was stuck down (switch, but I had no time before the weekend floods we got a couple of months ago to fix or even to move the driver's switch to the passenger side, the sky was getting dark as I scrambled to put it on the car...), not a drop got in the car with that cover on it even though it rained 8 inches or some ridiculous amount over the next 3 days.

karl ruiter

I have several covers of different types in the $100 to $200 range, but my new favorate is my $20 Tyvek cover. It is the only cover that I can leave on and after weeks of bird drippings, leaves, berries, rain storms etc the car is just a clean and dry as when I parked it. Also the cover itself stays dry and folds up very small. Not sure about any long term effects on the paint.

Ispeed

For $20 just get a blue tarp and hold it down with cinder blocks at the corners and on the hatch. That'l work...
Seriously, I have the Noah and weathershield on top of it, as per Dave C's recommendations. Not cheap.

worf928

The problem with a Tyvek cover is that it doesn't breath. It holds moisture against the paint. Moisture between the cover and the paint is not a byproduct of the cover 'letting moisture in' it is due to condensation. If you live in a area where the temperature is always above the dew point then you can take your chances with a non-breathable cover.