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FlyingDutchman 08-22-2009 06:24 PM

car covers?
 
cant bring car to college just yet, so for now it'll have to sit in the driveway. needless to say i want to protect the finish as best i can, i cant nag anyone to wash it once a week like i usually do soo..

what do i look for in a car cover? i looked at pep boys they had 2, one for 50$ that was WP and consited of 2 layers, and another that was WP and made of 4 layers, inner layer made of fleece all for 100$.

and is there anything else i should do? my parents said theyd take it once a week and keep it fresh so it doesnt sit too long

Thanks for any input :mrgreen:

sweetbmxrider 08-22-2009 06:40 PM

i like the wolf covers. they are custom fitted to the car so it tucks in real nice. mirror pockets and all. just take off your antenna and put some tape or cover around the threads so it doesn't tear the cover. if its parked somewhere near an electrical outlet, i'd get a trickle charger for it. also, throw some dryer sheets in it and it will smell delicious :D

LTb1ow 08-22-2009 06:51 PM

Didn't your cover F up the bottom of your car?

FlyingDutchman 08-22-2009 08:17 PM

not worried about the battery as it will be run atleast once a week

have a link to a specific wolf cover?

sweetbmxrider 08-22-2009 08:22 PM

the lock cable **** did. don't get that

sweetbmxrider 08-22-2009 08:25 PM

http://www.ecklerscamaro.com/product...s-_-735155-_-X

http://www.ecklerscamaro.com/product...9&dept_id=1364

there are different style ones with different protection levels

iroc86NJ 08-22-2009 08:42 PM

Go with the Wolf Premier, have had one on my third gen since last September, best car cover i've ever owned. Had the pep boys $50 cover, it started to melt and disintegrate after it sat in the sun for a few week (was made of the so called "parachute" material).

FlyingDutchman 08-22-2009 10:43 PM

any place i can buy a wolf car cover? or is it just online

V 08-22-2009 10:49 PM

you know you want it... they have outdoor versions too....


http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5...SS/bubble3.jpg

FlyingDutchman 08-23-2009 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokingSS (Post 628808)
you know you want it... they have outdoor versions too....


http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5...SS/bubble3.jpg

thought about it but would be quite the eye sore in my driveway :lol:

creeper 08-23-2009 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97camaro (Post 628853)
thought about it but would be quite the eye sore in my driveway :lol:

if you're so worried about eye sores in your driveway....why do you park your car there? mwahaha jkkkkkkk

iroc86NJ 08-23-2009 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97camaro (Post 628804)
any place i can buy a wolf car cover? or is it just online

How close are you to Bellville? Spencer's Speed can usually get stuff like that over night.

BigRocsFirebird 08-23-2009 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokingSS (Post 628808)
you know you want it... they have outdoor versions too....


http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d5...SS/bubble3.jpg

thats pretty cool how much does a cover like that cost

V 08-23-2009 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRocsFirebird (Post 628926)
thats pretty cool how much does a cover like that cost

i think it was about 400, def worth it for me, considering the car sits the majority of the time and it prevents mildew and corrosion, keeps away insects and rodents, and doesn't allow anything to bump into or rub on it.

www.carcapsule.com

as of now its been in there almost 9 months straight... poor SS... 23 days till freedom!!!

Knipps 08-23-2009 12:39 PM

Paul, you should send them pics and your story and I'm sure they'd throw it on the website

V 08-23-2009 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Knipps (Post 628946)
Paul, you should send them pics and your story and I'm sure they'd throw it on the website

funny you say that, i was looking at their site again today and saw the photos of customers cars etc, so i sent them some pics and a small writeup, may show up on their site soon.

BigRocsFirebird 08-23-2009 03:26 PM

thanks SmokingSS i'll look into those. that would be something i'd use in the winter. i have a cover right now but doesnt protect like that would lol

Batman 08-23-2009 06:34 PM

I'm a big fan of California Car Cover Co., but Wolf is very nice too

emolineaux 09-01-2009 09:29 PM

i like my slp car cover. i picked one up pretty cheap on ebay. fits perfect on my 98

The Fixer 09-01-2009 09:45 PM

I used to cover one of my Montes before I had a garage for it. After one winter with some heavy snow and ice, the little bit of rust that was on the body got much worse, since the cover trapped the moisture and accelerated the rusting process. IMO, if you have to leave a car outside, just put a few coats of wax on it and let it be. Road salt is the real killer for a car's finish, so if it's not being driven more than around the block a few times a month, no need to worry about it.

Again, it's just my opinion, but I'd hate to see the cover damage your paint.

maroman88 09-02-2009 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TPI Monte SS (Post 631805)
I used to cover one of my Montes before I had a garage for it. After one winter with some heavy snow and ice, the little bit of rust that was on the body got much worse, since the cover trapped the moisture and accelerated the rusting process. IMO, if you have to leave a car outside, just put a few coats of wax on it and let it be. Road salt is the real killer for a car's finish, so if it's not being driven more than around the block a few times a month, no need to worry about it.

Again, it's just my opinion, but I'd hate to see the cover damage your paint.

i always brush the snow off the cover anyway, that way u dont have the moisture problem

FlyingDutchman 09-02-2009 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maroman88 (Post 631907)
i always brush the snow off the cover anyway, that way u dont have the moisture problem

so even though they claim waterproof and breathable you guys are saying theyre not? or when theyre coverd with snow? <- id understand if snow compromised the breathability part or a car cover . . .

mainly since its nice out it can stay uncovered, but come fall i dont want dead leaves/acorns/fall cleanup touching the car (usually id move it but im 410 miles away)

FlyingDutchman 10-20-2009 09:34 AM

Update:

So I bought the $100 cover from pepboys about a month ago and so far I'm satisfied! car stayed clean no damage on the paint and it pretty much covers everything down to the bottom 1/4 of the wheels. Fleece lining is nice also keeps the interior cool in the sun 8-)

EchoMirage 10-20-2009 02:31 PM

http://www.southerncarparts.com/cove...html?infoBox=0

enter carcover for 25% off.


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