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Outdoor car covers, good or bad idea?
July 06, 2021, 06:31 PM
ChuckFinleyOutdoor car covers, good or bad idea?
Will have some temporary ( a few months) outdoor storage of a pristine sports car, 2010 Camarillo 2ss <10k miles on it. Wife wants to put a premium car cover on it. I’m thinking it’ll do as much harm as good. Not going to buy an $800+ inflatable touch less car storage solution. Are the covers really a good idea? I haven’t used one since the crappy trees on Coronado kept dropping sap on my pickup.
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July 06, 2021, 06:32 PM
HRKquote:
2010 Camarillo
Is this a new Mexican made sports car?
July 06, 2021, 06:35 PM
VoshterkoffThey are a quick way to invite mice into the car.
July 06, 2021, 06:39 PM
ChuckFinleyAutocorrect…
Cameron. Jeez Camaro
Mice were a concern of mine as well.
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July 06, 2021, 06:39 PM
casNever heard that. (or seen mice need any help getting into a car)
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July 06, 2021, 06:57 PM
HRKYou want one that breathable, not the plastic covers, or is at least vented.
For any mice, they don't care if it's covered or not, covers don't entice them, nice fresh rubber and plastic wire are what they want, hang a poot-pourri bag filled with moth balls below and in the engine compartment, maybe under the dash.
Anywhere mice would go, cap the mufflers up, they make wash plugs for 4 wheelers and off road motorcycles, cover up any air filter entrance and put moth balls on the engine cover.
July 06, 2021, 07:12 PM
ZSMICHAELThere are places where you can safely garage your car.
July 06, 2021, 07:16 PM
4MUL8RI store a car in a commercial enthusiast garage. Turns out I need a cover there! But, it is secure, alarmed, and easy in and out. Suggest checking the enthusiast groups in your QTH for locations. Cars and Coffee - insert city name on Facebook has a lot of recommendations.
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July 06, 2021, 07:24 PM
egregoreSomebody posted a few days ago about some kind of car enclosure that resembles a giant plastic bubble. Something like that is what you want. Car covers trap moisture and can abrade the paint.
July 06, 2021, 07:32 PM
sigmonkeyShort term storage facility.
Well worth the cost.
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bigdealClean the vehicle to the enth degree and place a 'new', clean,
Covercraft WeatherShield cover over it 'correctly' for a
short period of time, and you should be fine. I would not recommend longer term storage of a car with a car cover though. As noted by others, mice or rat problems are not created or made worse with a car cover.
Best solution would to find a local 'indoor' storage facility and rent a spot for your car.
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July 06, 2021, 07:55 PM
ChuckFinleyquote:
Originally posted by egregore:
Somebody posted a few days ago about some kind of car enclosure that resembles a giant plastic bubble. Something like that is what you want. Car covers trap moisture and can abrade the paint.
$800+
Thanks for the ideas a. I’ll do some local exploring
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July 06, 2021, 08:34 PM
BigJoeA good, custom, breathable, cover can be expensive. Not to mention you may have to wait a few good weeks.
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July 07, 2021, 06:09 AM
peter41692quote:
Originally posted by egregore:
Somebody posted a few days ago about some kind of car enclosure that resembles a giant plastic bubble. Something like that is what you want. Car covers trap moisture and can abrade the paint.
July 07, 2021, 07:34 AM
Voshterkoffquote:
Originally posted by bigdeal:
As noted by others, mice or rat problems are not created or made worse with a car cover.
That has not been my experience.