Car covers

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Innowaybored

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896 posts

106 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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As I don't have a temp controlled garage filled with exotica I'm going to be storing my purchase (whatever it may end up as - likely a 996 C4S) on the driveway. I like my cars to be as pristine as possible so I want a cover for the car. I have spotted these:

http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/product.php?pr...

Anybody got a decent alternative or advice? Would prefer a tailored fit.

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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I've had no problems with Specialist Car Covers. They do an outdoor cover and will send you a material sample. Four years on, still in great condition.

bigunit00

890 posts

146 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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Mutema said:
I've had no problems with Specialist Car Covers. They do an outdoor cover and will send you a material sample. Four years on, still in great condition.
Agree. Great quality / tailored fit

roygarth

2,673 posts

247 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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Are you going to use the cover throughout the winter? If regularly you might find a cover a real hassle. Car must be spotlessly clean before you re-cover or cover will rub dirt etc into paint as wind moves it around.

stubbsy996

782 posts

212 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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I got one of these for my 996 turbo, in black, from Gert at Carnewal in Belgium.

http://www.carnewal.com/products/All/p011/Car-Cove...

Not cheap I know but excellent custom fit!

Sorry having read the post again I see that you are after an outdoor cover (doh)!! However, Gert appears to do these as well but no image on his website. Might be worth a phone call though.

Edited by stubbsy996 on Monday 31st August 16:13

Innowaybored

Original Poster:

896 posts

106 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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roygarth said:
Are you going to use the cover throughout the winter? If regularly you might find a cover a real hassle. Car must be spotlessly clean before you re-cover or cover will rub dirt etc into paint as wind moves it around.
Hi - yes likely. I doubt I will be driving in snow or the wet much. If I do then I can use quick detailer to bring it back to standard before putting the cover on.

Thanks for the advice though and thanks to all those that have replied.

rbh

282 posts

131 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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I worry about condensation and retained damp in covers, do they do more harm than good?

roygarth

2,673 posts

247 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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I use a Richbrook supersoft stretchy indoor cover and one of their tailored outdoor covers together on a couple of cars that are stored outdoors in my office car park. My theory is that the soft indoor cover prevents any scratching and because there is a gap between the covers any condensation will evaporate quirky as there is airflow between the covers and the outdoor cover is breathable. They've been on for nearly a year now and so far no problems at all.

swilding

555 posts

249 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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bigunit00 said:
Mutema said:
I've had no problems with Specialist Car Covers. They do an outdoor cover and will send you a material sample. Four years on, still in great condition.
Agree. Great quality / tailored fit
What these guys said.

http://www.specialisedcovers.com/car-covers.html