I know I post alot of questions, but I really enjoy cars and I like to know as much as I can about things. So I hope I don't annoy anyone too much. Well back to the question: I'm thinking about car covers. I live in New England and we sometimes have ice storms and ofcourse snow. It must be difficult for someone to remove a cover from a cover after a snow or ice storm. Seems like a big pain.Plus if anyone has a suggestion on what is a waste of money and what's good let me know.I've heard the breathable covers are great,But then I heard from someone that a cheap one from Target or Walmart is ok. Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated. Thanks
Mopar Ernie
07-21-2007, 09:52 PM
:gr_patrio
You hit the nail on the head!
I have a two car garage and own four cars. I used to cover one of them, in the driveway, in the winter. Now when it snows 2 or 3 inches, getting the cover off of the car is a challenge! You have to brush the snow off the cover and then you get a layer of ice left. After you finally get the cover off, where do you put the cover? If you put it in the garage the ice will melt and create water everywhere including getting INSIDE the cover! So when it is time to recover the car, you put a wet cover on the paint and have water in your garage.
Summer time is great, it does keep the sun, sap, and dust off the paint. But for rain and snow ..... :tdwn:
I have decided covers are for storage and not for daily use.
:drivingz:
Suek
07-22-2007, 07:26 AM
:gr_patrio
You hit the nail on the head!
I have a two car garage and own four cars. I used to cover one of them, in the driveway, in the winter. Now when it snows 2 or 3 inches, getting the cover off of the car is a challenge! You have to brush the snow off the cover and then you get a layer of ice left. After you finally get the cover off, where do you put the cover? If you put it in the garage the ice will melt and create water everywhere including getting INSIDE the cover! So when it is time to recover the car, you put a wet cover on the paint and have water in your garage.
Summer time is great, it does keep the sun, sap, and dust off the paint. But for rain and snow ..... :tdwn:
I have decided covers are for storage and not for daily use.
:drivingz:Thanks very much.That's exactly what I figured. It doesn't seem like too much fun in the winter lol Right,What about a wet cover! lol
stealthsxt
07-24-2007, 06:25 PM
Where I live in CA, it doesn't rain for 6 months and it never snows either. What car covers would you recommend for daily use? It's a bit dusty where I am and also don't want the car to bake in the sun everyday
Suek
07-25-2007, 06:30 AM
So far I've seen articles about buying a cover that's breathable,So mold doesn't affect your car and UV protective ones. You also have to make sure to account for the antenna on top I would think for a good fit. I've seen one's for the new Avenger with the extra space for it. Ebay has some Dupont made covers, But the problem is: Are they good? They're cheap priced compared to Dodge or Chrysler. Ofcourse I didn't read the whole specs on the Dodge one yet.
Snatcherchief30
08-06-2007, 07:37 PM
to be honest if your not going to leave your cover on your car for a good period of time and prep your car to put a cover on it then I would not bother with one. You should really wash & wax your car before putting a cover on for two reasons to prevent from scratching your car putting the cover on and so that the cover will not stick to the car. If the car is not clean you can end up scratching the paint throwing the cover on and off due to the dirt and what ever else may be on your car (salt & such).
If your going to get a cover for the winter you should get one that allows water to evaporate from underneath but not allow water to soak downwards and through. That kind of cover usually costs between $250-$300. I had to have one custom made up for my '78 Plymouth Super Coupe because I didn't have a garage for it and I was storing it for the entire winter.
Suek
08-06-2007, 07:56 PM
to be honest if your not going to leave your cover on your car for a good period of time and prep your car to put a cover on it then I would not bother with one. You should really wash & wax your car before putting a cover on for two reasons to prevent from scratching your car putting the cover on and so that the cover will not stick to the car. If the car is not clean you can end up scratching the paint throwing the cover on and off due to the dirt and what ever else may be on your car (salt & such).
If your going to get a cover for the winter you should get one that allows water to evaporate from underneath but not allow water to soak downwards and through. That kind of cover usually costs between $250-$300. I had to have one custom made up for my '78 Plymouth Super Coupe because I didn't have a garage for it and I was storing it for the entire winter.Thanks very much. Yes common sense says clean it first. If you trap the dirt it'll be like sand paper.
I know someone did that with bra. Not good. I think I mainly was concerned about the summer. Another thing too it helps to get a cover that has the patch on the top for the antenna for a good fit, Well that's what I think. Thanks again.
