Ok so since I will be away again for the winter, what are the resident opinions on car cover for outdoor winter storage? As in will snow/ice on top of a car cover potentially ruin my paint?
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Opinions on car covers
- Thread starter Chevy305
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It's the wind. That car cover flapping in the wind constantly pulls on all the tight spots, mainly the corners. Some of them don't breath well either. Trapping moisture under the cover which leads to mold. When I was into cars I used to store my Camaro at my dads house outside under a cover. Had to buy a new cover every year. I eventually bought a house, with a garage.
Also, you pay for what you get. That $30 cover from wallyworld is useless and will be shredded and flaking by spring time. You'll spend a good 2-300 for a decent cover.
A tent is a better choice but brings it's own issues, namely critters. My buddy stores his 68 Camaro in a tent and is constantly battling mice nesting in the car. It gives them a place to hide that's out of the weather, huge bonus for them.
What about renting a storage unit? Or someones unused garage for the winter? Is that an option?
Also, you pay for what you get. That $30 cover from wallyworld is useless and will be shredded and flaking by spring time. You'll spend a good 2-300 for a decent cover.
A tent is a better choice but brings it's own issues, namely critters. My buddy stores his 68 Camaro in a tent and is constantly battling mice nesting in the car. It gives them a place to hide that's out of the weather, huge bonus for them.
What about renting a storage unit? Or someones unused garage for the winter? Is that an option?
The cover I have for it is on the expensive side and its breathable.
badmix
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The only car cover that I ever liked was the really thin indoor one, almost parachute material, it was just to keep dust off. I had it on my car at my dads when I was away in USMC in Japan.
I had an outdoor car cover made by Wolf. It was horrible and will never do outdoor covers again;
1) It wasnt waterproof, which means when it was wet and you needed to take it off, it weighed a ton
2) If it wasnt tight and the fact it was breathable, it let micro dust get thru, now you have a dirty car, get it wet and now you have a muddy car
3) If it wasnt tight and wind got under it, it would actually rub the paint and if dust and tiny rocks got under it, say good buy to paint.
I like the idea of a 10x10 canopy tent. I had one up all summer long to do a build, it worked but did constant attention thru the high winds and rain.
I had an outdoor car cover made by Wolf. It was horrible and will never do outdoor covers again;
1) It wasnt waterproof, which means when it was wet and you needed to take it off, it weighed a ton
2) If it wasnt tight and the fact it was breathable, it let micro dust get thru, now you have a dirty car, get it wet and now you have a muddy car
3) If it wasnt tight and wind got under it, it would actually rub the paint and if dust and tiny rocks got under it, say good buy to paint.
I like the idea of a 10x10 canopy tent. I had one up all summer long to do a build, it worked but did constant attention thru the high winds and rain.
ugh, the poll is tied more opinions please
there i'm the tie breaker. but for the cost of a decent cover that you'd want, you could get a good car canopy, plus you'll have covered parking when ever, not just a glorified tarp.
Before CK5, mine sat outside for 10yrs. 6 of those yrs, there was a good car cover on it. It helped a lot. If you look at the first pic in my build thread, that is 11 yr old paint at that time. Durring the 6 yrs covered, I would every couple months take off the cover, wash the rig and shake off the cover(2 people need for this). Worked awesome. Butt, no snow.
Put it on a tailer. Put a good quality cover on it. Then take it to a boat shop and get it shrink wrapped. Works great. If you have to get it off of the trailer, ask for a piece of shrink wrap to take with you. Cut the wrap at the door line so you can get in and roll the vehicle off. Then duct tape the extra piece on tight.
Good idea. I know a local place that does the shrink wrap thing. He's right in Carver too. The shrink wrap will stay tight, then put the car cover over that. The cover can rub on the wrap instead of the paint.
Call Peter at 508-328-5296. Tell him Brian from Volvo Village sent ya.
Make sure no sun can get through the cover...any moisture under the cover will get baked by the sun, and has the potential to F up the paint.
Also, I still swear by a good ole fashioned mousetrap w/ peanut butter...put a couple inside and some desecant packs for moisture buildup. The put about 4 more mousetraps around the outside and check em often.
Also, I still swear by a good ole fashioned mousetrap w/ peanut butter...put a couple inside and some desecant packs for moisture buildup. The put about 4 more mousetraps around the outside and check em often.
Ya I know the place, I get my boat worked on there. We had it shrink wrapped there for over $400 or something like that. I'm not spending that kind of money on a cover that's only going to on there for a month.
I'm not worried about sun damage being a New England winter. It'll probably be covered in snow most of the time anyway.
And its pretty hard to check mouse traps when I'll be 3000 miles away... 
I have the perfect solution.
Ship it to me and let me use it while you are gone.
Problem solved.
Ship it to me and let me use it while you are gone.
Problem solved.
I've seen what you do with your truck so I will have to respectfully decline your offer...
I've seen what you do with your truck so I will have to respectfully decline your offer...
At least I would not wear out the brakes.
That may be someone else. He doesn't work on boats. He is a business supply person mainly, but does the shrink wrap thing this time of year. He also does vinyl decals. He's mobile too, can come out and wrap it on site instead of you bringing it to him.
Who knows, maybe he does the wrapping for where you get your boat fixed and they mark it up to make their cut. That's not unheard of.
If it's only for a month, I wouldn't worry about it. Your original post made it sound like it was gonna be much longer... like now till spring. Put your cover on it and be done with it.
Ya thats what I'm going with. I'll cover it and be done with it.
