Car Covers

[-Maverick-]

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I'd like to have use of my garage this summer while not allowing the sun to damage my car. Last year it melted my rear tint. What are your experiences with car covers? Too much of a pain to put on and take off? Are there any out there that are waterproof in that your car isn't saturated for too long after a rain storm?

The guy formerly known as Mladin.

 

[POWERMAN]

Last year it melted my rear tint.

Da fq...what kind of tint did you use?
Sounds like you have a nice car that you care for a lot..I'd be wary of using covers that could potentially scratch up my clearcoat.

If its temporary and you have a lot of space - maybe look at a bubble instead?

 

[GreyGhost]

I have a decent cover for the mini. It works well. I would be concerned about anything entirely waterproof, if it doesnt breathe you will have bigger issues. Biggest problem with the cover outside is the wind and keeping the damn thing on. It likes to inflate in the wind and fly away. A strap under the belly keeps it on but is a pita to install each time. Make sure the car is very clean and the cover fits well or you will be standing the paint everytime you park.

 

[-Maverick-]

Thanks. I'm wondering if a car port might be a better option then...I was afraid it might launch in a windstorm and end in the next county.

The guy formerly known as Mladin.

 

[-Maverick-]

Da fq...what kind of tint did you use?
Sounds like you have a nice car that you care for a lot..I'd be wary of using covers that could potentially scratch up my clearcoat.

If its temporary and you have a lot of space - maybe look at a bubble instead?

That's hilarious!

I live at the beach, it's extremely hot here in the summer...like tropical hot. First the rear window tint turned purple, then it bubbled and peeled off. Parking a car outdoors here in the summer is as hazardous as parking it outdoors in the winter!

The guy formerly known as Mladin.

 

[Lightcycle]

There are waterproof covers with venting, so it doesn't trap moisture inside. The flaps are angled in such a way that unless you're shooting water up into them, the inside remains dry.

However, that doesn't solve the problem of the wind whipping the cover against your paint and scratching it to hell.

 

[-Maverick-]

There are waterproof covers with venting, so it doesn't trap moisture inside. The flaps are angled in such a way that unless you're shooting water up into them, the inside remains dry.

However, that doesn't solve the problem of the wind whipping the cover against your paint and scratching it to hell.

Never thought of that. The wind buffeting the cover could sand the paint if the liner is rough.

Might have to just give up my garage to keep it out of the sun.

The guy formerly known as Mladin.

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