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Car cover?
Picking up my new to me 2006 Cayman S this weekend. I currently have a garage for it. But in about a month it will be spending the rest of the good weather outdoors. Will be in storage during the winter. Looking for advice on covers. A company Seal Skin is trying to sell me their cover. Other than that i have no idea what to look at. Obviously i want the best protection i can get.
So feel free to shoot your ideas, thoughts and suggestions my way.
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Graham
So feel free to shoot your ideas, thoughts and suggestions my way.
TAI
Graham
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Picking up my new to me 2006 Cayman S this weekend. I currently have a garage for it. But in about a month it will be spending the rest of the good weather outdoors. Will be in storage during the winter. Looking for advice on covers. A company Seal Skin is trying to sell me their cover. Other than that i have no idea what to look at. Obviously i want the best protection i can get.
So feel free to shoot your ideas, thoughts and suggestions my way.
TAI
Graham
So feel free to shoot your ideas, thoughts and suggestions my way.
TAI
Graham
For your application, definitely get an Outdoor cover.
I'd stay away from the "universal fit" covers. In a wind, even my custom fit cover can be a little difficult to handle.
My 981 came with an Indoor cover from this place - https://www.calcarcover.com/
It fits like a glove and is perfectly suited for keeping dust off the car in the garage. Also works pretty good in mild outdoor conditions too.
Its opened my eyes to the protection a cover provides. It really helps keep the exterior clean and free of contaminants AND can keep the interior nice and cool.
The combination of a good ceramic coating and a car cover keeps the car looking fantastic. A little dusting and a pass with the detail spray keeps the finish tip top.
Requires less washing. I don't wash the car nearly as much as I used to.. which is huge in extending the life of the ceramic coating.
A friend at work swears by this brand. https://www.autoanything.com/car-cov...stom-car-cover
Apparently CoverCraft will readily replace on guarantee.. for just about any reason. N' they make a good, durable product.
I'm threatening to get a bonafide Outdoor cover myself.
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Don't cover your car outdoors. For protection, invest in a high quality coating, like a ceramic nano coating. Or, a less expensive sealant coating like RejeX Wax. Wash your car every week or two. Maybe use a product like Reload every 3 months before winter hibernation. Use a sunshade to protect your leather interior.
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Agree to get an outdoor car cover. Only put it on after the car is perfectly clean. I can't give you a good recommendation since I have only used the outdoor Porsche car cover, indoors, and then an indoor Porsche car cover, indoors.
If there is any storage option in your area though, I would consider using that prior to taking a car cover on and off weekly. That isn't necessarily great for the paint, but that is better than exposing it to the elements.
If there is any storage option in your area though, I would consider using that prior to taking a car cover on and off weekly. That isn't necessarily great for the paint, but that is better than exposing it to the elements.
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Hey why do you say that? What's the down side?
From my experience it's all good.
e.g.
Recently had my badly warped door cards replaced under warranty.
IMHO the car cover keeps the interior cool and prevents direct sunlight from beating on the door cards, thus protecting them from future warping.
From my experience it's all good.
e.g.
Recently had my badly warped door cards replaced under warranty.
IMHO the car cover keeps the interior cool and prevents direct sunlight from beating on the door cards, thus protecting them from future warping.
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I have two different covers from CalCarcover.com (California Car Cover).
Both covers are high quality, fit great. I have no complaints.
One cover is in the Noah fabric, which is a nice, soft cover that works by wicking water from wet areas to dryer areas. Some moisture gets through the fabric, but it's very, very little. It is a bit difficult to clean and is prone to stains. I parked one car at a friend's house for a few months with this cover on and it got quite dirty being around trees and out of direct sunlight (moss and such). Even through all of that, the car under it was unfazed.
The other cover is in their storm weave, which is a 100% waterproof and sheds water off. It's a nylon type cover. Quite easy to clean and keeps the car totally dry. My only minor gripe is my own fault by not calling them and discussing making it a bit longer length to cover 19" wheels.
I would suggest the gust clamps since wind can get under the covers and pull them off. Don't remember seeing the Noah fabric cover doing this, but the Storm Weave one does.
Given I currently live in the Pacific Northwest, leaving a nice car outside in the winter, uncovered doesn't do it any favors. No problems with mold, condensation, etc in the cars when using the covers.
Both covers are high quality, fit great. I have no complaints.
One cover is in the Noah fabric, which is a nice, soft cover that works by wicking water from wet areas to dryer areas. Some moisture gets through the fabric, but it's very, very little. It is a bit difficult to clean and is prone to stains. I parked one car at a friend's house for a few months with this cover on and it got quite dirty being around trees and out of direct sunlight (moss and such). Even through all of that, the car under it was unfazed.
The other cover is in their storm weave, which is a 100% waterproof and sheds water off. It's a nylon type cover. Quite easy to clean and keeps the car totally dry. My only minor gripe is my own fault by not calling them and discussing making it a bit longer length to cover 19" wheels.
I would suggest the gust clamps since wind can get under the covers and pull them off. Don't remember seeing the Noah fabric cover doing this, but the Storm Weave one does.
Given I currently live in the Pacific Northwest, leaving a nice car outside in the winter, uncovered doesn't do it any favors. No problems with mold, condensation, etc in the cars when using the covers.
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I have the OEM Porsche Outdoor cover for my 2006 Cayman S, while the car is garage kept I wanted something that could go on outside if needed. The fit and quality is good, no complaints, no moisture gets through, and fits tight enough so it doesn't whip around, the one rear corner zippers closed to tighten it all up.
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I have two different covers from CalCarcover.com (California Car Cover).
Both covers are high quality, fit great. I have no complaints.
One cover is in the Noah fabric, which is a nice, soft cover that works by wicking water from wet areas to dryer areas. Some moisture gets through the fabric, but it's very, very little. It is a bit difficult to clean and is prone to stains. I parked one car at a friend's house for a few months with this cover on and it got quite dirty being around trees and out of direct sunlight (moss and such). Even through all of that, the car under it was unfazed.
The other cover is in their storm weave, which is a 100% waterproof and sheds water off. It's a nylon type cover. Quite easy to clean and keeps the car totally dry. My only minor gripe is my own fault by not calling them and discussing making it a bit longer length to cover 19" wheels.
I would suggest the gust clamps since wind can get under the covers and pull them off. Don't remember seeing the Noah fabric cover doing this, but the Storm Weave one does.
Given I currently live in the Pacific Northwest, leaving a nice car outside in the winter, uncovered doesn't do it any favors. No problems with mold, condensation, etc in the cars when using the covers.
Both covers are high quality, fit great. I have no complaints.
One cover is in the Noah fabric, which is a nice, soft cover that works by wicking water from wet areas to dryer areas. Some moisture gets through the fabric, but it's very, very little. It is a bit difficult to clean and is prone to stains. I parked one car at a friend's house for a few months with this cover on and it got quite dirty being around trees and out of direct sunlight (moss and such). Even through all of that, the car under it was unfazed.
The other cover is in their storm weave, which is a 100% waterproof and sheds water off. It's a nylon type cover. Quite easy to clean and keeps the car totally dry. My only minor gripe is my own fault by not calling them and discussing making it a bit longer length to cover 19" wheels.
I would suggest the gust clamps since wind can get under the covers and pull them off. Don't remember seeing the Noah fabric cover doing this, but the Storm Weave one does.
Given I currently live in the Pacific Northwest, leaving a nice car outside in the winter, uncovered doesn't do it any favors. No problems with mold, condensation, etc in the cars when using the covers.
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OP here. The help I have been given her has been terrific. Have settled on the BHMA cover. One of the reasons why is that the owner, Kevin Cohen, answered the phone when I called on July 4th. That impressed me. He also told me the history of BMHA and Cal/cover. BMHA was started many years ago by Andy Cohen and another man. They had a falling out and Andy's partner opened Cal/cover. So the covers are very similar. I was impressed by Kevin and his description of his covers. Am I easily swayed? Possibly. But going to give this one a try.
https://beverlyhillsmotoring.com/col...=9398611411001
https://beverlyhillsmotoring.com/col...=9398611411001
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OP here. The help I have been given her has been terrific. Have settled on the BHMA cover. One of the reasons why is that the owner, Kevin Cohen, answered the phone when I called on July 4th. That impressed me. He also told me the history of BMHA and Cal/cover. BMHA was started many years ago by Andy Cohen and another man. They had a falling out and Andy's partner opened Cal/cover. So the covers are very similar. I was impressed by Kevin and his description of his covers. Am I easily swayed? Possibly. But going to give this one a try.
https://beverlyhillsmotoring.com/col...=9398611411001
https://beverlyhillsmotoring.com/col...=9398611411001
Looking forward to your first hand review.
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Don't cover your car outdoors. For protection, invest in a high quality coating, like a ceramic nano coating. Or, a less expensive sealant coating like RejeX Wax. Wash your car every week or two. Maybe use a product like Reload every 3 months before winter hibernation. Use a sunshade to protect your leather interior.
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I see no issue with using covers.
I do factory indoor cover underneath and aftermarket outdoor one. The indoor one is snug fit, and I can throw that into the washer easily. The outdoor one obviously for protecting the car from debris and the bad stuff.
Double bagging allows the car to breathe under the cover. I've tried leaving a some standing water under the car cover, and came back in a week. The water's evaporated with all that covered up. You want that.
There are many reasons to cover a car. I think when done properly, car covers can go a long way to protect the car's paint job and keep gunk from getting into all the crevices of the car.
I do factory indoor cover underneath and aftermarket outdoor one. The indoor one is snug fit, and I can throw that into the washer easily. The outdoor one obviously for protecting the car from debris and the bad stuff.
Double bagging allows the car to breathe under the cover. I've tried leaving a some standing water under the car cover, and came back in a week. The water's evaporated with all that covered up. You want that.
There are many reasons to cover a car. I think when done properly, car covers can go a long way to protect the car's paint job and keep gunk from getting into all the crevices of the car.
