Outdoor car cover...?
Discussion
Over the winter I've purchased a top of the range 1.3 proton compact. Which means I can keep my FRS off the road, now my original thought was to clean it all up and buy a breathable waterproof cover for it and leave it on my drive. But after reading around on the web I've heard a few people saying that covers can leave minor scratches... If its not on the road with all the salt and sat on my drive out of the way does it really need a cover on it? I mean I would probably give it a quick wash and dry every other week even when its just sat there... What are peoples thoughts? Cover or no cover?
Tickle said:
I know a few of the Lotus owners use 'Specialised Covers' (give them a google), may be worth a post in the Lotus section to get some answers regarding damage caused and how to prevent it.
I have also heard of putting a caravan dehumidifier in a footwell and giving it a blast every now and again.
Ive looked into some specialised covers, theyre just basically made to fit your car. Only problem is I think that overtime water weight and possible snow weight would maybe stretch them and then make them loose causing wind to cause scratches maybe. I have also heard of putting a caravan dehumidifier in a footwell and giving it a blast every now and again.
I have recently just clay barred and waxed it so may be if i keep giving it a coat once a month would that suffice?
What about when it snows? Best method to leave it alone or brush it off? (Obvs not with an actual brush lol)
kambites said:
A decent wax should protect the paint for a good few months after it's applied. I'd just give it a good wash and wax when you lay it up, then wash it every now and then to keep nasty stuff off the wax and probably re-wax it at some point in the middle of the winter. If you read around, there are a number of group tests out there which attempt to measure how long different waxes last.
When you say "decent wax" I have been using meguiars cleaner wax which is in liquid form, then followed by a coat of AG SRP. Should I get some wax thats actually in "wax" form?Cheers for the help guys, think i'll probably just go with the majority and get a few coats of wax on it before I put it away, be nice to wake up to see beads running off my car out of my bedroom window haha. Might be easier when im tinkering under the bonnet too, not taking off a cover every weekend...
Cheers for the help guys, think i'll probably just go with the majority and get a few coats of wax on it before I put it away, be nice to wake up to see beads running off my car out of my bedroom window haha. Might be easier when im tinkering under the bonnet too, not taking off a cover every weekend...
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