car covers.

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100in6

100in6
does anybdy really know much about car covers? i'm looking for an outdoor one. in a nutshell, i just finished a 25K buck resto on my 70 muscle car. i sometimes keep it in my trailer but was wondering if i could keep it covered up in my driveway and keep it safe from elements. i'd love to keep it in my garage except i don't have one.... we built a new house not that long ago and haven't built a garage yet. i have a really large driveway and can park probably 10 cars in it at the same time and nobody has to move for one to get in and out, so it'll be safe there. but there's so many fabrics available that i've never heard of. the last cover i had for a sy was for outdoors but i didn't think it really sealed water very well, and the prices vary hugely. 75 to 475 bucks.

just wondered if anyone knew the nitty gritty on what fabric is really best for keeping a car outside
 
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100in6

100in6
Re: car covers.

i'm wondering if i might be better off putting up one of those enclosed canapy things??? i'd just need ot get one that wouldn't blow over in a windstorm. i'd never see snow cause i'd take it down in the fall when i put the car into winter inside storage. i have a 24 foot enclosed car hauler but my wife hates it when i keep it by the house all the time. anybody have a canapy and how do they like it?
 
4C FED

4C FED

Absolutum Dominium
Re: car covers.

The poly Canopies work well for a couple of years then then the sun kills them. After the 2 years, the first wind storm you have they will begin to tear.
I store my boat in one & have had it for eight years. It looks brand new.
The best part is that it's relatively cheap. You can get them at Costco for ~$180.
You can buy replacement pieces (~$250 in all from the manufacturer) when the old pieces rip, but it costs more than just buying a new one.
So every couple of years we just buy another one & throw the poles away & put up the new covers.
To secure it, I have 2x12's that tie the legs together on each side then some heavy lanscaping rocks on top of the 2x12's & it has never blown over yet.

If you wanted something more permanent, look at the metal carports. Just like the poly canopies, but with the corrugated sheetmetal or aluminum roofing and/or siding if you want.
 
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turboj91

New member
Re: car covers.

For any outdoor car cover you would want one that breathes so it will fully dry after it gets wet. You don't want moisture trapped under a car cover as it will damage the paint. A down fall to the breathable covers is that they will let dirt/dust/contaniments filter through so when you remove the cover the car is not perfectly clean. Generally no damage but still, with dirt on the paint and the cover moving around in the wind, scratches are possible or at least scuffing of the paint. Best bet is to get a canopy, a cover and start building the garage.
 
spooldup

spooldup

Super Member
Re: car covers.

You dont want to seal the car from moisture. You definitly need it to breathe. I use covercraft custom fit covers. The company has new covers at this point but i have their NOAH fabric. The cover is soft and breathes well. I would recommend this one or take a look into their new stuff. The site is covercraft.com
 
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