I need you car care gurus to get in here (car cover question)
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I need you car care gurus to get in here (car cover question)
Well...if i had the choice, my car would be garaged...but since thats not a option at this point i was thinking about getting a nice car cover (if there is such a thing).
Anyone know where I could get a nice cover?
Like one that wont scratch in the wind...and will protect against a lot of the elements.
What are the best materials for them to be made out of? (im guessing forms of microfiber, but who knows)
Im not a huge fan of the way soft gaurd feels...seems like it could scratch.
Iv been doing alot of research on the subject for a week or so now but any outside info would be great.
Heres one site Iv been looking at:
http://www.customcarcovers.com/search.php
Anyone know where I could get a nice cover?
Like one that wont scratch in the wind...and will protect against a lot of the elements.
What are the best materials for them to be made out of? (im guessing forms of microfiber, but who knows)
Im not a huge fan of the way soft gaurd feels...seems like it could scratch.
Iv been doing alot of research on the subject for a week or so now but any outside info would be great.
Heres one site Iv been looking at:
http://www.customcarcovers.com/search.php
Last edited by Muncher; 05-20-2008 at 01:41 PM.
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If its a newer car, usually you can purchase a car cover thats made for the car from the dealership. If not, then i dont know.
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Re: I need you car care gurus to get in here (car cover question)
I just bought a coverking outdoor car cover from www.car-stuff.com shold be here in a couple weeks. The prices at that site are a little cheaper than the one you are looking at i think.
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It's been my experience that any car cover will scratch, or at least scuff the paint from the constant rustling on the paint.
When my car stayed outside, I just washed it frequently. I know that's not the answer you're looking for, but I'm about as anal as they come and that's what I did. The wear and tear induced by the cover was something that wasn't acceptable to me. Not to mention, they always blew off.
When my car stayed outside, I just washed it frequently. I know that's not the answer you're looking for, but I'm about as anal as they come and that's what I did. The wear and tear induced by the cover was something that wasn't acceptable to me. Not to mention, they always blew off.
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What a cover will do though is improve the longevity of the interior. So for many people, it's worth it to have to do a fine polish every month or so to remove the swirling in exchange for having an interior that doesn't fade from sun exposure.
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mine has never blown off cuz i use a bungee cord across the bottom to hold the two sides down.
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Re: I need you car care gurus to get in here (car cover question)
anyone ever try using a camping style tent? Some old neighbors of mine used to keep thier two bikes in such a tent at all times.
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put a good wax on the car before putting the cover on and you should be fine.