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Evening chaps,
well it's that time of year again and as it says above I'm in need of a top quality cover for the old cav. I've used a few covers in the past, always 'waterproof and breathable' type jobs and always put cotton sheets over the paintwork first and then the cover on. I even use cam straps around strategic parts and extra bungees to keep it all tight and I always end up with 'buffed' patches on the body work and a musty smell in the car. So my question is this: do any of you know/ have experience of a top notch, dogs danglies outside car cover? I'm happy to spend some dosh for the right one as it'll still be cheaper than a lock up and I can keep an eye on my car as it'll be on my drive, not 10 streets away in scumsville behind some block of flats full of pikeys.
Advice gratefully received, many thanks guys.

James

outdoor Carcoon, not the cheapest solution, would solve all your problems though

Hi James
Back from your travels then!
Carcoons are excellent but as said expensive and take up a lot of room and could also be open to slashing if out on your drive.
Have a look at the California Car Cover company.
They do many different styles and not too expensive either.
There is also a place in this country that does specific body shape covers whhich are totally waterproof and will ask a buddy of mine if he can send me the details.
If you wanted too you could alway heavily wax the paint work and let it dry and go cloudy befoer putting the cover on for the winter.
By doing this you will create a barrier between the paint and the sheets but us a real good quality wax something with Carnuba wax in it would be ideal for this application and just buff off when you uncover in the spring.
Get some packs of silica gel and put them inside the car before you wrap it up and that will get rid of the musty smell.

cheers
Paul

Yeah Paul I'm back! It was an awesome trip thanks, it's a hard life but someones gotta do it!

Thanks for the replies chaps, I looked at the carcoon, awesome but expensive and I think the neighbours would think E.T. had landed or something! Plus having to keep a power supply to it could be a ball ache.

I looked at this: http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/stormforce.htm
looks pretty decent, is this the sort of thing your mate knows of?

James.

Hi James
Thats the fella's right there.
I saw one of these covers last year on a car that is subject to all kinds of weather and it works a treat.
I think they are about £250.00 but worth it.

cheers
P

I'm not convinced an outdoor cover is a good idea. They tend to keep damp in which can't then dry out on a dry but breezy day.

When ever I keep a car covered for more than a few weeks, I always whip the cover off a couple of times a month when it's a dry day for that very reason. I also keep one of these in there.

Have had a couple of Moltex covers, they do breathe and are properly waterproof, and have fluffy insides.. Until 4-5 yrs ago my cars had to live on the street, they all survived the winters fine re paint and what have you (Mustang, Victor, 2x Amazons), all were 'dailies'
Downside to these was they didn't do estate shapes at the time.

At the time they were like £120 or so, think they're more now; going to get another one as the Minx will have live on the drive when the other car goes indoors for mods.