Car Cover Question

[Cliff54]

I keep mine covered in the garage as well. I place a Hospital type eggcrate over the trunk and Hood. then cover it with the car cover. this keeps the car in good shape when the my kiddos are running in and out of our garage. I don't think the Eggcrate has damaged my paint, but then again the garage does not get too hot/cold.

CLiff54

[Richard Dryman]

Tip: be sure and leave windows at least 1/2 down to prevent interior mildew--expecially if interior is plastic or leather. This is true even if you are covering a car with a very thin cloth car cover inside an enclosed garage.  Air needs to circulate.  also leave doors on half-latch,trunk lid unlatched,etc--prevents the rubber insulation from going flat

[brucepine]

I have been pleased with the many covers I bought from JC Whitney, made from the Noah material.  They are not "waterproof" and do allow the car to get wet.  But,  They do breathe and dry out with just a few hours of dry wind, so the interior does not get mold growing.  They are somewhat generic in shape, but are tailored to each different group of car styles and years.

[chetbrz]

Hay Thanks Guys,

Lots of good points.  I do have an indoor place and will keep the car there most of the time but It is difficult getting the car in and out of the shed especially when the ground is wet.  No paved driveway and a rather steep hill to get to the paved part of the driveway.

Well I?ll figure something out.  Tks for all the advice. 

Chet?

[84400]

bill brings up some good points.  However it is also depending on were you are located climate wise.  while a tarp is great it traps in mostuire which will cause rust as well as paint to peel.  On of the worst things you can do in a humid seasonal area is to park a vehical on grass/ dirt and put a trarp over it.  The ground will release mosture which the tarp will hold in and cause the undder carrage as wel as any other part of your vehical to rot.  I have no experance but i wonder if shrink rap would work.  I am guessing not as it is alot like a tarp.  Those tents can work well but hey need to be set up just right.  I would make sure to securly attach the tent to the ground and then the canvas/tarp top to the frame.  sand bags around the bottem are also a good idea.  then lay a tarp down on the ground, only iff it sits on grass or dirt.  The tent must also be well ventilated.  They can trap mostiure much like a tarp can.  so somtimes extra ventilation is needed. 

More important to you question is that i think califona Car cover is a good brand to use for out door use.  if you have to use one.  I am not a fan of out door car covers.  If it is at all possible store that gem inside. 

[Wm Steed]

I have used car covers made by California Car Cover Co. for many years on my cars, some of which are stored outside for prolonged periods of time. The Superweave or Noah fabrics seem to be the best. I have a Noah cover that I purchased in 1996 for my GMC SUV, I am still  using it on a different vehicle. I use a Noah cover on my '39 Plym conv regardless if it is inside or outside. It is a little bulky to roll up but by folding it into quarter sections while on the vehicle, then rolling it front to back it fits into the bag and takes up little room in the trunk.

The temp, metal frame with cover type of "carport" as sold by Costco, etc., are cheap but a pain in the you know what. Several of my friends and neighbors have purchased them to protect their cars from the eliments....here in So Cal everyone uses their garages to store their STUFF, not to park their cars. Everytime a big wind comes up the covers get shreaded or launched into the next block. I have one that I use on my dock for shade, it works good lasting about two years if I remember to remove it in the winter. Of course if I remove it in the winter I extend the life of the cover but shorten the life of the carpet on the dock.. Hmmmm  ???

I have a metal carport I purchased from Home Depot, it works very well, no wind/sun damage. I paid $895. for it as a season close out, late in the fall. I discovered a neat little trick for cost effective vehicles covers. Some boat dealers order their boats in with a special weather cover that makes a great vehicle cover. They are custom fitted to boats but work well on vehicles if you dont mind a point hanging over the grille.  The ones I get, usually six at a time which I share with my friends, are white with a soft knap packing  and usually have the boat manufactures name on them. I have these covers on my Ford Crew cab, 63 Chrysler 300, 53 Pontiac and 40 Buick  plus several other vehicles.

Lastly.... Shipping containers make excellent garages, I have several of the them for vehicles and parts. For the vehicles I just want to keep the dew, dust etc., off of I use the silver tarps from Harbor Frieght on them. They last a year in the blazing sun with no appearant damage to the paint, chrome, etc.,  and no rust.

I guess that covers about every option there is for covering vehicles....Bill   

[POC-Admin]

Go,

Be sure you remove plastic like that as soon as possible - it really makes for rust and pealing paint if you leave a non-breathing cover on a car long.

Mark

[Go Fleiter]

To avoid having rain running long the window and through the doors under the floor mats, I wrap my car when heavy rain is coming and no roof available. But in fact: under the foil is a lot of humidity.
I cary a handful of these foils with the car and just throw the foil after every use . So I have no mess with the wet foil.
Foto: Garda, Italy, summer 2003
Greetings! Go

[Jim Benjaminson]

Those canvas covered garages are heat sinks in the summer time.  They sweat all the time.  Friend's Dad put one up and wishes now that he'd spent the money for a "real" garage....

[John Hendricks]

I use covers for indoor use indoors from California Car Cover.  I did use an all weather cover on my old Land Cruiser one winter.  My impression was that the car was always "damp" and the bits of surfaced rust were aggravated. It snows and can be cold here in SW Idaho and the wind can certainly blow..  I have subsequently dismantaled the vehicle and am restoring it, and i won't keep it outside under a cover.  I saw at Costco the other day a pipe frame with a fairly durable looking canvas cover that could be a garage and as i recall it was about $200.  the thing that gets the covers is UV light.

[chetbrz]

The place where I store my 29 Plymouth was never intended to be a garage.? The point being is that it isn?t easily accessible and would not be a space that I can drive in and out of on a daily basis.? The place is great for winter and long term storage but come summer I will want to use my new old car and it would be more convenient to leave it parked on the side driveway and cover it with a very good car cover which will withstand wind & rain.

Now to make a long story short.

Any recommendations for a custom made good quality car cover for my 29 Plymouth 4 door sedan.? I want one that fits correctly and is top quality.? I understand that this can be expensive.

Chet?