Outdoor cover for the Tamora
Discussion
Yes my good man, you'll be wanting one of these bad boys:-
www.covercraft-europe.com/homepage_car.html
It's the weathershield. I had one for my old T350C and it was great, I'm going to be ordering one for the Tamora too - probably first week of Jan. They are currently out of stock, but available to order at about 10 days delivery or so.
www.covercraft-europe.com/homepage_car.html
It's the weathershield. I had one for my old T350C and it was great, I'm going to be ordering one for the Tamora too - probably first week of Jan. They are currently out of stock, but available to order at about 10 days delivery or so.
I can back the above recommendations weathershield tailored cover by covercraft, it does everytihing it says on the tin and even looks pretty cool when on, sad I know but it does.. 
I would also recommend some kind of thin rope which ties on one side (holes already in place)then under the car to the other side this will help you to sleep easy on a windy night.
I think you can also buy a cable and lock from cover craft..
I would also recommend some kind of thin rope which ties on one side (holes already in place)then under the car to the other side this will help you to sleep easy on a windy night.
I think you can also buy a cable and lock from cover craft..
Spoonman said:
I've got a Covercraft too, and it hardly moves even in recent gales.
Dan - I have a Covercraft weathershield and have used for over 18 mths - it is generally excellent, although is regrettably not resistant to really hardcore cats! However, how did you get it to remain on the car during the recent gales, as even with the lock and cable tied under the middle of my Tuscan, the cover at either end still caught and blew off. Then remained dragged underneath the vehicle!
Edited by Mustang Baz on Tuesday 2nd January 23:19
Mustang Baz said:
Dan - I have a Covercraft weathershield and have used for over 18 mths - it is generally excellent, although is regrettably not resistant to really hardcore cats! However, how did you get it to remain on the car during the recent gales, as even with the lock and cable tied under the middle of my Tuscan, the cover at either end still caught and blew off. Then remained dragged underneath the vehicle!
It wasn't tied on, but fits so snug that the front and rear don't budge. Maybe it's because the Tamora's shape isn't as smooth as the Tuscan's – my cover clings to the front spoiler and under the rear diffuser. Having the wheels turned also pulls it tighter.
Then again, it sits in quite a sheltered spot. Maybe I've simply not suffered from as much wind over the festive period, if you get my drift. Or perhaps I'm talking out of my rectum
.When I had my T350C (and weathershield cover) I didn't have anywhere to park it, so I used to leave it at my mums house. One day, she noticed that the cover had become quite dirty (weathered to you and I), so decided to 'help' me by putting it through the washing machine.
Unfortunately, after that day the cover had the weathershielding properties of a string vest!
They are fantastic weatherproof covers, just don't put it in the washing machine.
Unfortunately, after that day the cover had the weathershielding properties of a string vest!
They are fantastic weatherproof covers, just don't put it in the washing machine.
Interesting - I wash mine monthly per the recommendations from Covercraft (wash on either cold or luke warm wash having diluted washing powder beforehand in water) at a local launderette (industrial size machine!). I then dry it on a cold air setting on the tumble dryer and it comes up clean, dry and retains its weatherproofing well. Have done this regularly over the past 18 mths with no issue.
RayVonn said:
When I had my T350C (and weathershield cover) I didn't have anywhere to park it, so I used to leave it at my mums house. One day, she noticed that the cover had become quite dirty (weathered to you and I), so decided to 'help' me by putting it through the washing machine.
Unfortunately, after that day the cover had the weathershielding properties of a string vest!
They are fantastic weatherproof covers, just don't put it in the washing machine.
Unfortunately, after that day the cover had the weathershielding properties of a string vest!
They are fantastic weatherproof covers, just don't put it in the washing machine.
Maybe she washed it on a hot wash, I think the instructions say avoid detergent aswell Ooopps
I wash mine regularly too, seems to have no ill effects on it. I always put an extra rinse cycle on it to make sure all the soap powder has gone.
So how does everyone get their covers to stay on in windy conditions? I'm fed up of getting up in the morning to find the cover on the floor in a load of crud!
So how does everyone get their covers to stay on in windy conditions? I'm fed up of getting up in the morning to find the cover on the floor in a load of crud!
rob172 said:
So how does everyone get their covers to stay on in windy conditions? I'm fed up of getting up in the morning to find the cover on the floor in a load of crud!
I am not sure how the cable works, but I use thin rope, I tied a piece to one side at 2am one morning becuase I could here it flapping around and then underneath the car to the other side. I'm guessing the advantage with the rope is that you can pull it tight without worrying about damaging any body work. I only get some flapping at the boot end but in never rides above the exhaust pipes...
Hi all,
Regarding the Covercraft weathershield cover, the cable is an anti-theft device and should hang loose. Just ahead of the the reinforced cable holes are two nylon loop tags. These should be used to attached a cord or rope (mine cover was supplied with one) and should be pulled tight to prevent wind getting under the cover over the roof of the car.
I have a solution to preventing the cover coming off the front and rear of the car in windy weather. It's crude, but did survive the winds on an exposed hillside in Yorkshire last weekend. I have attached two further loops to the front edge of the cover and two more at the rear. I found hemming tape from John Lewis suitable, but sure there are other alternatives. I then tie a piece of thin rope (also available from the likes of John Lewis) to one of the spider 'spokes', through the loops and to a spoke on the opposite wheel. I did this for just the front first, but found in windy weather, the pressure under the cover simply forces the cover up at the rear, so do the same at the rear with the thin rope passing under the difuser. It adds a few more minutes to taking the cover off and putting it on, but well worth it in my mind.
Hope that makes sense, if not perhaps the picture below might.
Regards,
Darren
Regarding the Covercraft weathershield cover, the cable is an anti-theft device and should hang loose. Just ahead of the the reinforced cable holes are two nylon loop tags. These should be used to attached a cord or rope (mine cover was supplied with one) and should be pulled tight to prevent wind getting under the cover over the roof of the car.
I have a solution to preventing the cover coming off the front and rear of the car in windy weather. It's crude, but did survive the winds on an exposed hillside in Yorkshire last weekend. I have attached two further loops to the front edge of the cover and two more at the rear. I found hemming tape from John Lewis suitable, but sure there are other alternatives. I then tie a piece of thin rope (also available from the likes of John Lewis) to one of the spider 'spokes', through the loops and to a spoke on the opposite wheel. I did this for just the front first, but found in windy weather, the pressure under the cover simply forces the cover up at the rear, so do the same at the rear with the thin rope passing under the difuser. It adds a few more minutes to taking the cover off and putting it on, but well worth it in my mind.
Hope that makes sense, if not perhaps the picture below might.
Regards,
Darren
Edited by doctor_darren on Thursday 4th January 17:48
Hi RayVonn
Apologies for picking up this old thread but did you get a Covercraft for your Tam and did it fit?
I am on my second delivery from them and they both did not fit. The problem is the elastic is not long enough to stretch over the bonnet and boot - it is either one or the other!
Have found that the service on replacemenst is extremely s-l-o-w and I have to keep on at Martin
. About to summon energy to have another go, so would be interested in other people's experience.
Apologies for picking up this old thread but did you get a Covercraft for your Tam and did it fit?
I am on my second delivery from them and they both did not fit. The problem is the elastic is not long enough to stretch over the bonnet and boot - it is either one or the other!
Have found that the service on replacemenst is extremely s-l-o-w and I have to keep on at Martin
. About to summon energy to have another go, so would be interested in other people's experience.Gassing Station | Tamora, T350 & Sagaris | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff