CAr Covers - outdoor and indoor

by **BROCKYB8** » January 31st, 2011, 11:03 am

Hey guys i was unsure where to put this but thought what the hell ill chuck it up ,

Im looking at getting some sort of cover for the EA as it will sitting out for a little while this next few months .
I have often seen many car covers but have never really understood what works and what doesnt .
Alot of ones are purely indoor but from the oudoor ones ive heard nothing .

Has anyone got experience with specific brands .
And also do they have tips on what actually works to keep problems happening to car and cover .

Please any infor would be good thanks

by **holmsy** » January 31st, 2011, 11:06 am

even the dearer supercheap ones are shit.

and be really carefull with it outside. the mrs buicks car cover is rubbing off the paint.

by **BROCKYB8** » January 31st, 2011, 11:12 am

holmsy wrote:even the dearer supercheap ones are shit.

and be really carefull with it outside. the mrs buicks car cover is rubbing off the paint.

These are the reasons im asking this .

by **SnyperEB** » January 31st, 2011, 11:31 am

Is it in the garage or outside?

by **SLY5LT** » January 31st, 2011, 11:34 am

holmsy wrote: be really carefull with it outside. the mrs buicks car cover is rubbing off the paint.

i had the same problem... i had one on the RX-7 and got a nasty shock when i took it off to sell it :glare:

by **deansxr6** » January 31st, 2011, 12:24 pm

My dad has one on his monaro when it's garaged I can't think of the brand but it was a banger couple a hundred dollar one il have a look at it when I get home to get the brand. It hasn't faded or rubbed paint of in the few years it's been on the car.

by **kocho** » January 31st, 2011, 12:32 pm

i got an outside cover from repco and it was shit didnt do anything took it of there was dirt and water on the car when it rained the day before

by **LTDHO** » January 31st, 2011, 12:38 pm

SnyperEB wrote:Is it in the garage or outside?

This will determine what to get.

Without me sounding stupid, Why do you need a cover for?

by **EFFalcon** » January 31st, 2011, 12:40 pm

Just leave it outside, make sure its not directly under trees or power lines to avoid the bird crap and leave it.

by **BROCKYB8** » January 31st, 2011, 1:23 pm

BROCKYB8 wrote:Hey guys i was unsure where to put this but thought what the hell ill chuck it up ,

Im looking at getting some sort of cover for the EA as it will sitting out for a little while this next few months .
I have often seen many car covers but have never really understood what works and what doesnt .
Alot of ones are purely indoor but from the oudoor ones ive heard nothing .

Has anyone got experience with specific brands .
And also do they have tips on what actually works to keep problems happening to car and cover .

Please any infor would be good thanks

Its got to go outside.

.

EFFalcon wrote:Just leave it outside, make sure its not directly under trees or power lines to avoid the bird crap and leave it.

Unfortunatly where its going it cant be out of the way of everything . Its in my yard and its got dirt and dust landing due to houses being built .

by **EFFalcon** » January 31st, 2011, 1:24 pm

I wouldn't be worried about dust/dirt.
tree sap and bird crap are the biggest issue.

by **BROCKYB8** » January 31st, 2011, 1:37 pm

Well there are a fair few birds in our area .
This and my other car has to come home soon too after all the work has been done and unfortantley it will be outside.
We are building a garage to go over it but it may be a while

by **nstg8a** » January 31st, 2011, 1:45 pm

hiring a shipping container an option?

by **EF ECTIV** » January 31st, 2011, 2:01 pm

Ive had my car under various car covers the past couple of years.... no problems with the paint AFAIK, generally just
use the one's available at super cheap

by **Dansedgli** » January 31st, 2011, 2:10 pm

Leave it outside in the weather.

Rust holes = better times on the strip.

by **mad_keen** » January 31st, 2011, 2:32 pm

BROCKYB8 wrote:Well there are a fair few birds in our area .

lol

But yer i would cover it. Tree sap is a prick. I got some on my car and it wont polish or buff out.

by **pHaT`eL** » January 31st, 2011, 3:43 pm

I had a cheapy on for the EL, used to get condensation under it a fair bit.

See which one Paul has for his cars.

by **EFFalcon** » January 31st, 2011, 3:44 pm

Pauls is inside though

by **BROCKYB8** » January 31st, 2011, 5:28 pm

EFFalcon wrote:Pauls is inside though

yeah i already had asked him it was outdoor one

by **SnyperEB** » January 31st, 2011, 5:35 pm

3 or 4 King size bed sheets or blankets something soft. A big tarp over them and grab a $30 large car cover from Supercrap and your done.

by **[Sterling]** » January 31st, 2011, 6:16 pm

Since we are on the topic of car covers where would I get a decent car bra from?

by **EF ECTIV** » January 31st, 2011, 6:56 pm

SnyperEB wrote:3 or 4 King size bed sheets or blankets something soft. A big tarp over them and grab a $30 large car cover from Supercrap and your done.

never really thought of that... Might have to do that when I get the car back from its engine bay work....

by **SnyperEB** » January 31st, 2011, 7:12 pm

EF ECTIV wrote:
SnyperEB wrote:3 or 4 King size bed sheets or blankets something soft. A big tarp over them and grab a $30 large car cover from Supercrap and your done.

never really thought of that... Might have to do that when I get the car back from its engine bay work....

I ahve only done it when the car has been outside. But it works!

by **Punisher** » January 31st, 2011, 8:05 pm

Seriously... Why not just call me?

Check these out... and seeing as it's LONG term, I'd really think about it. There's also a FAQ section to answer any questions.

http://www.carcoonusa.com/Products/Scri ... tegory=521

by **dicast** » January 31st, 2011, 8:28 pm

i have had it with so called quality covers!i bought one from supercheap and the material is the same as those green shopping bags from woolies lol.so this time im having one made up to suit my car.quality is unreal and water just beads right off it!!but its like $450.00..if you have a car that you want the paint to last its a small price to pay i reckon!!

by **Troutman** » February 2nd, 2011, 5:15 pm

The CarCapsule is another respected American contraption. The indoor version is see-through.

by **Mr. CVE** » February 2nd, 2011, 9:59 pm

I am not a fan of outdoor covers, if dust gets in and the wind flaps it around a bit it will scratch.Same with Car bra-s.
When I had to leave one of my cars outside for a couple months in the open, before I left it, i washed it and waxed the crap out of it.Then when i went back to it I put half a cup of Kero in the wash bucket with the soap and it all just slid off !
Maybe don't use kero these days, but a good gentle wash when you get it back should do as the wax should have protected the paint from the elements.

by **BROCKYB8** » February 9th, 2011, 9:46 am

dicast wrote:i have had it with so called quality covers!i bought one from supercheap and the material is the same as those green shopping bags from woolies lol.so this time im having one made up to suit my car.quality is unreal and water just beads right off it!!but its like $450.00..if you have a car that you want the paint to last its a small price to pay i reckon!!

Well what is the brand.
I definatly want a real quality one for my cars so yeah i dont mind the price .
The car coon looks awesome Kosta.

by **TUFED6** » February 9th, 2011, 10:00 am

I bought a Monza one from Autobarn and it seems ok. Has been rained on a few times and car was still dry underneath. The material is a silver reflective plastic on the outside and cotton on the inside. Was about $200 from memory.

by **Simple6** » February 9th, 2011, 8:02 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180609430752&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3676wt_905

I bought this for 0.99 and well its good for keeping out the sunlight I guess and it considerably reduces the amount of rain that gets on the car, and seeing all my rubbers are gone thats a good thing. But still for the price it still lets in small amounts of water obviously during heavy rain....to be expected

I was also looking at those $450 ones, and will be getting one when I respray because I've heard good things..

by **mad_keen** » February 19th, 2011, 6:43 pm

i bought a shitty 70 dollar one. the other day cause i moved into a new place and there is a cat there .. Buy extra large! . The packet said large would fit falcons and xtra large would fit fairlanes but the large just made it over the boot and it has a zip on it i think its ment to be for the drivers door butt its on the left side of the car.. And im kinda worried about it scratching.. Moral of this story.. dont buy a cheap one

by **Dezza** » February 19th, 2011, 7:42 pm

This thread is handy to know about because where the EA is usually parked now, it collects leaves something chronic so a car cover will be one of my plans for the near future.

by **BROCKYB8** » February 21st, 2011, 8:07 am

Dezza wrote:This thread is handy to know about because where the EA is usually parked now, it collects leaves something chronic so a car cover will be one of my plans for the near future.

Thus the reason i did it .
Well ive been given one to try . see how we go

by **EFFalcon** » February 21st, 2011, 8:11 am

dammit i need a garage.

by **fordbaby** » February 21st, 2011, 8:18 am

we have a garage there is just a car in there

by **saturnine_07** » February 21st, 2011, 8:58 am

Any idea's to keep cats off the car covers? I've had my cover used as a scratching post by the neighbours cats, tore some nice big holes in it!

by **BROCKYB8** » February 21st, 2011, 9:04 am

saturnine_07 wrote:Any idea's to keep cats off the car covers? I've had my cover used as a scratching post by the neighbours cats, tore some nice big holes in it!

Well i think that shaun had a good idea

SnyperEB wrote:3 or 4 King size bed sheets or blankets something soft. A big tarp over them and grab a $30 large car cover from Supercrap and your done.

by **mad_keen** » February 21st, 2011, 1:29 pm

rat bait + tuna

by **Hayden** » February 22nd, 2011, 12:35 am

mad_keen wrote:rat bait + tuna

+ rifle

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