car covers?

[FlyingDutchman]

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

[sweetbmxrider]

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

[LTb1ow]

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

[FlyingDutchman]

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

have a link to a specific wolf cover?

[sweetbmxrider]

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

[sweetbmxrider]

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]

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]

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

[V]

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

[FlyingDutchman]

Originally Posted by SmokingSS

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

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

[creeper]

Originally Posted by 97camaro

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

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

[iroc86NJ]

Originally Posted by 97camaro

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]

Originally Posted by SmokingSS

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

thats pretty cool how much does a cover like that cost

[V]

Originally Posted by BigRocsFirebird

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]

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

[V]

Originally Posted by Knipps

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]

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]

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

[emolineaux]

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

[The Fixer]

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]

Originally Posted by TPI Monte SS

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]

Originally Posted by maroman88

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]

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

[EchoMirage]

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

enter carcover for 25% off.