Car cover for towing on a trailer

[classicaholic]

Anyone got any recommendations or tips of tying it on for a cover to use when towing a car on a trailer especially at this time of year.

Thanks

[Krikkit]

Covered trailer or wash it at the other end - a cover in the airstream will flap about like crazy, you'll get dirt under it and it'll ruin the paint.

[Alex_225]

Coveryourcar.co.uk do an elasticated netting that is intended to stop covers moving/flapping around. I actually used one over a cover to prevent it ballooning and moving around but their original purpose was for transporting covered cars.

https://coveryourcar.co.uk/products/car-cover-trai...

[classicaholic]

Thanks, I like the net idea, that might work well with decent cover.

[Doesitdrive]

A bid roll of shrink wrap seems the obvious answer to me?

[classicaholic]

Doesitdrive said:

A bid roll of shrink wrap seems the obvious answer to me?

I had thought of shrink wrapping it, I have had boats delivered like that. I am moving a car 1500 miles and the roads are not great at this time of year + I am going skiing on the way so it will be cold and snowy (hopefully!)

[Doesitdrive]

classicaholic said:

I had thought of shrink wrapping it, I have had boats delivered like that. I am moving a car 1500 miles and the roads are not great at this time of year + I am going skiing on the way so it will be cold and snowy (hopefully!)

It won't come off if you tidy the ends well, a cover flapping and rubbing even slightly could damage the paint. That seems a ludicrous idea even adding a net.

If water and grit gets under the cover it definitely will damage.

If the wrap gets scuffs wrap it again, with the roll you have taken with you. 👍

[Alex_225]

classicaholic said:

Thanks, I like the net idea, that might work well with decent cover.

It should do the trick, if you use one of their lightweight covers. I'd also recommend some body straps go over the net for a few quid more.

I'm intrigued, is there a reason it has to be covered? Ideally uncovered and cleaned at the other end but likely depends on what condition the vehicle is in.

[classicaholic]

Alex_225 said:

classicaholic said:

Thanks, I like the net idea, that might work well with decent cover.

It should do the trick, if you use one of their lightweight covers. I'd also recommend some body straps go over the net for a few quid more.

I'm intrigued, is there a reason it has to be covered? Ideally uncovered and cleaned at the other end but likely depends on what condition the vehicle is in.

Its a 1966 Alfa and they really dont seem to like salt, it will be probably ok after we go skiing uncovered.

[POIDH]

I would be really really worried about a cover flapping and damaging the paint below.