200: In need of a car cover any ideas ?

[Luke-200silvergp]

Been looking for a car cover while my car isn't being used but haven't really had much luck anyone got any advice ?

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Have a word with Karl at SMC or on 133Net

 

[930Tech]

Indoor or outdoor?

 

[Luke-200silvergp]

Outdoor if I can get a decent one

 

[Rogue]

Coveryour car.co.uk?

 

[Luke-200silvergp]

Will check it out cheers

 

[chettle]

Dont do it, ive known of folk spend hundreds on breathable ones, but they are still a moisture trap, and will wear away on the corners of the paint.

 

[Rogue]

Dont do it, ive known of folk spend hundreds on breathable ones, but they are still a moisture trap, and will wear away on the corners of the paint.

Long term? Ok for short term tho?

 

[Paddy_R]

Long term? Ok for short term tho?

Both. If there's any wind and I mean any then they move and rub at the corners etc, it doesn't matter how well its secured it will move and it will cause damage. Personally i'd slap a few layers of a durable wax or sealant onto the car and hose it down every couple of weeks.

 

[Rogue]

I got one off eBay. Car is off the road for a month and just want to protect it from bird poop.

I think it should be ok...I'll try tie it down tight

 

[chettle]

I wouldnt even bother, think of the debris being swirled around putting it on and removing it.... and also the wind.

Id agree with the give it a damn good wax and keep your eye on it

 

[Gorms]

As said avoid avoid avoid.

I went to Iraq for 3 months and left a cover on my Mk2 Golf, when i came back and took it off it had damaged the paint pretty badly. Loads of red powder all over the inside of the cover. Only ever use a cover if the car is in a garage.

 

[Robo_#1]

I wouldn't use an outdoor cover either. Indoor use only on a clean car with a breathable cover in a DRY garage, anything else and I'd go with Paddys suggestion of durable wax and a rinse every now and then.

 

[Giles]

Good cover didn't do any damage the car but only if buy a **** car cover, that might do damage. I had my 197 been car cover for over 3 month and no damage at all.

Some say it a bad idea, well they not doing it right.

 

[Luke-200silvergp]

It's not that long term and I will take your advice and put some wax on it

 

[Robo_#1]

Good cover didn't do any damage the car but only if buy a **** car cover, that might do damage. I had my 197 been car cover for over 3 month and no damage at all.

Some say it a bad idea, well they not doing it right.

If its not for a long period then a "good" cover could still cost you £100+, you can get some very decent waxes for that and you can use them whenever you like.

 

[Gorms]

Good cover didn't do any damage the car but only if buy a **** car cover, that might do damage. I had my 197 been car cover for over 3 month and no damage at all.

Some say it a bad idea, well they not doing it right.

Im sorry but anything that is free to move on your paint will damage it over a period of time unless it produces no friction. Maybe the fact my Golf was not clear-coated highlighted the fact.

If you are going to do it then these look like a pretty safe bet for causing less damage Twingogeek posted it up before.

http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/home.php

 

[Giles]

Yes I know mate but I already got one from there

 

[ben_r1]

Car covers are epic for swirl marks. I think a strong layer of wax would be better.