eggy790

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ok with the crappy weather thats been going on i have noticed it affecting my car as iot is always parked on the street, i have no garage

anyway so what car cover wpould you recommend? i need it to be easy to put on and take noff?

i have tried some before that were crap and just flew off so needs to be good and secureso that when i wake up in the morning its not half accross the street on on the roof

any ideas?

cheers

SC008Y_MAD

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The general consensus is not to use a cover as they rub across the paint and scratch it, but to use a good wax/lsp.

eggy790

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o never thought of them rubbing, ill look into waxes then

Tim Bomford

They do rub with wind etc and the straps can wear sections off the paint but IMHO I have had and used the ones made by Classic Additions and have been happy with them

darms

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I've got one from Specialised Covers - car covers, bike covers, caravan covers with a Yale cable and locks - Cant fault it one bit (never suffered from rubbing issues guys).

In terms of putting it on and off, you kinda get into a routine and find a easy way. I tent to fold it off in sections (from the front) ensuring the top of the cover never touches the felt side. Then folded and placed into the boot until I park up again.

Gazz300

I'll second that. Mine should be up for sale soon as long as the cash turns up tomorrow if you are interested in a blue cover for a Newage small wing?

V4JDMSTi

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the best car cover is one that's left on the shelf at the manufacturers or one that's in the bin imo. i've just bought a old e30 3 series convertible and the previous owner gave me a cover for it. needless to say it stays in the shed.

as already said above they can cause some pretty hefty marks on your paint fella. spend the money on getting the car protected with some quality products and keeping on top of it

Gazz300

Sold my Scooby today with no price haggling! gotta love the Army. Merry Christmas.

You get what you pay for. A made to measure lined breathable cover that completely covers and then has four straps to stop it moving at all works really well when you have no garage. Mine was under a cover for the best part of a year whilst I was away and it only went on a clean car and was strapped down. Yes I had to polish it but I do that once a year back to clay megs 85 302 Blackfire polish seal then top coat. If it was in the open it would be mingin.

Put a cheap general one on a car that flaps in the wind like a tarts chuff then of coure it will get f'd.

+Doc+

Carcoon, they do outdoor ones but not really made for on the street.

onedesigntalk

You mean you can only use carcoon indoors?

Rice Rocket

iTrader: (23)

I don't really want to get a cover, but with a rogue cat prowling about at night and has already scratched the car with its paws i guess theres nothing else to do but put on a cover.

Ricey

V4JDMSTi

iTrader: (2)

Wire the battery up to the body work so that when you arm the alarm it puts a charge through the body. At least if the cat jumps on the car then it'll get a shock and not get back on it

On a more serious not I think you'll struggle to get one that's fitted enough with your front bumper and you may cause more damage to your paint.

Rice Rocket

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didnt think of that with the bumper, i could just put the OE one back on then as I won't be using it for the next couple of months com mid november.

Thanks

bonesetter

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All covers which touch the car will, as said 'chaff' with the wind on them. The other thing is your car needs to be clean & dry before fitting else the cover will scratch. Fair enough if your car is a weekender and you can prepare before cover fitment.

Otherwise I recommend one of these portable garages. Of course you need the right place to be able to use them, but there's no touching, and it is completely protected from the elements.



In this pic, the green 'garage' next to the dark blue perambulator 'garage' is slightly bigger and houses the 'posh' JDM. The smaller blue one was a leftover from an Elise which resided in there. My wagon just fits in it, but the JDM's rear wing touched so got a proper jobbie for that which is double glazed with an inner layer of bubble wrap to prevent condensation

Rice Rocket

iTrader: (23)

CSW UK- Perambulator Garages-Folding garages-Clasic car covers

Thats a great idea, how does it rate against the strong wind and general sh&&&y weather?

That might be a better ideathan a cover for me.

Thanks
Ricey

bonesetter

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That is the company I got my garages from.

Here are some more pics of the bigger one. I 'anchor' it down with concrete reinforcer rods, hooked at one end. The closed end of the garage has two guy ropes, that and the 'hooks' stop it moving in the strong wind.

Keeps everything off the car. As you can see the cars live underneath a tree so the garages are a very effective preotection

As you can see I have bubble wrapped the inside which keeps the car more snug and stops moisture.

samuel89

I bought mine from www.OEMCarCover.com - Car Covers - SUV Covers - Truck Covers

They offer a 5 layers car cover as well as 2 and 3 layers for indoor Storing.

ScoobyRalph

Interested in an outdoor car cover but can't find a custom fit for an '03 STi? Anyone point me in right direction.

Si

frayz

iTrader: (7)

Second those, ive a Specialised and its superb

ScoobyRalph

I checked their website and they didn't list an outdoor cover for a new age STi??

Si

frayz

iTrader: (7)

Call them, they do.

trails

iTrader: (41)

Just a different perspective to consider; I've been using an outdoor tailored cover on my classic wagon for the past five years or so iirc...it was given to me by a friend who brought a new indoor cover for his car when he moved house. I've seen no chaffing and had no issues with it being blown off...it should be noted that this cover is for a 355 so as different from my shed as can be, so personally I'd take all this talk of rubbing and chaffing with a pinch of salt.