Car Covers
08-29-2006, 01:49 PM
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Any outdoor car cover? I'd choose an air-conditioned garage.
Car covers, in my experience, are bulky, difficult to deal with, dusty, cause light scratches, ugly, draw attention, and are difficult to secure. The only real protection they offer, as I see it, is from bird poop.
Car covers, in my experience, are bulky, difficult to deal with, dusty, cause light scratches, ugly, draw attention, and are difficult to secure. The only real protection they offer, as I see it, is from bird poop.
08-29-2006, 10:13 PM
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What are you trying to protect it from? If it's just the sun, then go with the "sunbrella" material from Covercraft (many resell them, e.g., Griot's). If it's water, then you'll need something like the Evolution 3 material.
The car will need to be very clean to use them, keep in mind.
There's no subsitute for a garage (not easy for most to swing at work).
Jim
The car will need to be very clean to use them, keep in mind.
There's no subsitute for a garage (not easy for most to swing at work).
Jim
08-30-2006, 09:31 AM
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Car covers are a pain in the rear end; however, I recommend that if you have a garage don't use the car cover. With time it will eventually cause scratches in the paint. Anyway, you'll grow tire of using the car cover... I brought a car cover and used it 5x and sold it on e-bay. If your P-car is not garage, cover it, but make certain the exterior is clean. If the exterior is dirty, the sand acts like sandpaper against the paint and will eventually contaminate the car cover.
08-30-2006, 10:12 AM
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I used the Porsche cover and after 5X of use sold it! Too much work and risk... it sucks having to cover the car on your own... I love to seat in my garage with a beer or friends and look at my cars... The P-car cover is soft, however, trapped contaminates between the cover and the paint is what will do you in... No way can you use the cover on a dirty car...
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08-30-2006, 12:10 PM
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Everyone is different on usage of covers. Some things to consider.
(1) If a cabriolet let one that doesn't shed lint.
(2) Are you going to be in messy weather, e.g., rain, snow? Consider whether you want it to breathe.
(3) They are only best used on a fundamentally clean car to start with. Over time a lighter car will show less impact by its use.
I used a simple cotton drill one for many years for a coupe. I have a poly one now for the cabriolet,--no lint. Getting into the habit of putting it on and off is not that hard. Many come with tel-tale labels, etc, to help you identify the front, etc.
(1) If a cabriolet let one that doesn't shed lint.
(2) Are you going to be in messy weather, e.g., rain, snow? Consider whether you want it to breathe.
(3) They are only best used on a fundamentally clean car to start with. Over time a lighter car will show less impact by its use.
I used a simple cotton drill one for many years for a coupe. I have a poly one now for the cabriolet,--no lint. Getting into the habit of putting it on and off is not that hard. Many come with tel-tale labels, etc, to help you identify the front, etc.
08-30-2006, 06:22 PM
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I garage the car when at home. I use the soft Porsche cover when I have just washed the car and will not be driving it for a while (not a daily driver). What I was thinking of, was covering the car when I go somewhere overnight. For some reason I just feel better when it is not exposed to bird crap, pine dust, etc.
I was hopeful to get a few responses as to brands and models others have used and whether or not they liked them. For example, I purchased the Porsche outdoor cover but the laniard that you put in the trunk to keep it from getting stolen, fell appart after one washing. Other than that, it's a really slick design. It folds up into itself for storage. Pretty slick. It also has a couple of "darts" that you stick on the windshield, then you simply unfold the thing and it is in the proper confifuration for installation. Has anyone else used this cover and is the locking mechanism holding up? Thanks.l
I was hopeful to get a few responses as to brands and models others have used and whether or not they liked them. For example, I purchased the Porsche outdoor cover but the laniard that you put in the trunk to keep it from getting stolen, fell appart after one washing. Other than that, it's a really slick design. It folds up into itself for storage. Pretty slick. It also has a couple of "darts" that you stick on the windshield, then you simply unfold the thing and it is in the proper confifuration for installation. Has anyone else used this cover and is the locking mechanism holding up? Thanks.l
08-30-2006, 08:45 PM
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Hmm, doesn't seem like people have very favorable opinions of car covers. I guess I'm in the minority. I garage the car year round, but don't drive it in the winter. So around late fall I plug in the trickle charger, and cover it until spring.
I used the Porsche indoor car cover last winter when I had my Boxster S and I thought it was a great cover. Lightweight soft stretch, perfect for indoor storage. No problems with lint on the cabrio top either. I still have the cover if anyone is interested drop me a PM. I'll certianly be ordering a new Porsche indoor cover for my C2 this winter.
I used the Porsche indoor car cover last winter when I had my Boxster S and I thought it was a great cover. Lightweight soft stretch, perfect for indoor storage. No problems with lint on the cabrio top either. I still have the cover if anyone is interested drop me a PM. I'll certianly be ordering a new Porsche indoor cover for my C2 this winter.
08-31-2006, 01:40 AM
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Hmm, doesn't seem like people have very favorable opinions of car covers. I guess I'm in the minority.
I use my DustTop indoor cover all the time. During the week my car is covered while it sits in the garage. I always use it and never get tired of using it. When I used to park my 300ZX outdoors I covered it every single day while at work. Went through about 5 car covers during my ownership with that daily driver.
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08-31-2006, 02:30 AM
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Okay, I'll jump in here, I am on a roll tonight anyway, so here goes:
I like the Porsche soft cover, and like another poster, I ONLY put it on the car when I just completed a wash and field glaze (detail spray and wipe). And I won't be driving it for a few days. Here's some photos
I like the Porsche soft cover, and like another poster, I ONLY put it on the car when I just completed a wash and field glaze (detail spray and wipe). And I won't be driving it for a few days. Here's some photos
09-01-2006, 12:18 AM
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Since you seem to know just about everyting, maybe you could tell me why the search engine on this site works so poorly. You apparently live for this forum and have seen it all. Some of us casually visit and don't need condesending comments about not having searched before posting. Believe me, the first thing I did before posting my question was to click on "search" in the header bar, and key in "car cover". I got squat! Guide me, O' great one.
By the way I noticed that your first link actually shows "OCBen" asking the very same question about which car cover others like the best. I guess THAT was the first time the question had EVER been asked.
By the way I noticed that your first link actually shows "OCBen" asking the very same question about which car cover others like the best. I guess THAT was the first time the question had EVER been asked.
09-01-2006, 12:27 AM
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Since you seem to know just about everyting, maybe you could tell me why the search engine on this site works so poorly. You apparently live for this forum and have seen it all. Some of us casually visit and don't need condesending comments about not having searched before posting. Believe me, the first thing I did before posting my question was to click on "search" in the header bar, and key in "car cover". I got squat! Guide me, O' great one.
By the way I noticed that your first link actually shows "OCBen" asking the very same question about which car cover others like the best. I guess THAT was the first time the question had EVER been asked.
By the way I noticed that your first link actually shows "OCBen" asking the very same question about which car cover others like the best. I guess THAT was the first time the question had EVER been asked.
Don't let the "search enforcers" squelch your desire for answers! (What? Is there an ELECTRON size limit here??)