Outdoor Gallardo Cover?
Outdoor Gallardo Cover?
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future_lambo

Original Poster:

101 posts

235 months

Thursday 19th July 2007
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Can anyone tell me where i can get a decent one from, as the one supplied by Lambo is for indoor usage, the weather is that unpredictable that everytime i wash her, it starts chucking it down!

Jules360

1,949 posts

232 months

Thursday 19th July 2007
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22 and don't own a garage ??? Sorry mate, couldn't resist it.

mhh

1,567 posts

272 months

Thursday 19th July 2007
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I got mine from Covercraft. It is easy to put on and it goes straight in the washing machine but it isn't entirely waterproof - more water resistant.


neil-f

1,647 posts

237 months

Friday 20th July 2007
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Why not get a good quality car gazebo type thing (you see them at race meetings) this way you can carry on and wax it if it rains after you have washed itwink

Edited by neil-f on Friday 20th July 12:29

andysv

1,363 posts

257 months

Friday 20th July 2007
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i'm looking at these for another car


http://www.canvas-nylon.co.uk/Portable_Garages/por...

EIH

156 posts

241 months

Friday 20th July 2007
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I got an excellent cover, which has a microfibre type lining and was waterproof and breathable, it is not custom to the gallardo, so a little baggy, but i could not fault its covering ability smile

mhh

1,567 posts

272 months

Friday 20th July 2007
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andysv said:
i'm looking at these for another car


http://www.canvas-nylon.co.uk/Portable_Garages/por...
Thanks for this link. I've sent for a brochure. I have garaging for 2 cars and have room for 2 others but my wife won't let me build a permanent structure. She keeps waiting for me to grow out of my interest in cars.

FUTURE_LP640

6 posts

230 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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Something inappropriate

Edited by David Godfrey on Friday 10th August 08:05

zagato

1,136 posts

231 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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Those tents look like they'll fly away on the first winds!

A good idea if they can be secured somehow. I'd be tempted to modify the roof lining, by making some slits in there which velcro back down. That way if the winds get really strong the vents will open to release the lift pressure.

I got really tired of my car cover, even on the weekend car. I had the decent cover craft ones too. Sometimes I was put off just jumping in your car as it's too much hassle. They need securing with a wire loop under the car and padlock to stop them dissappearing. Just too much hassle imo.

elms

1,954 posts

282 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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zagato said:
Those tents look like they'll fly away on the first winds!

A good idea if they can be secured somehow. I'd be tempted to modify the roof lining, by making some slits in there which velcro back down. That way if the winds get really strong the vents will open to release the lift pressure.

I got really tired of my car cover, even on the weekend car. I had the decent cover craft ones too. Sometimes I was put off just jumping in your car as it's too much hassle. They need securing with a wire loop under the car and padlock to stop them dissappearing. Just too much hassle imo.
My one from Classic Additions has a clip/buckle that secures it on the car.

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

280 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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I've used Classic Additions a couple of times and their covers are first class yes

Custom made for each car (so you can choose colours etc) and if you have big or not-ordinary wings etc they'll come and measure it for you.

Remember though, only put a cover on the car if it's 100% perfectly clean. If anything other than "just washed" then don't, as dirt and grime will move across the paintwork and scratch it, and the inside of the cover will be dirty for ever more.

neil-f

1,647 posts

237 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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mhh said:
I got mine from Covercraft. It is easy to put on and it goes straight in the washing machine but it isn't entirely waterproof - more water resistant.

Nice cart lodge or garage on this area would be good!!

mhh

1,567 posts

272 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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neil-f said:
Nice cart lodge or garage on this area would be good!!
Tell me about it. Let's just say my interest in cars doesn't enjoy my wife's total support. (I thought if I bought her an MX5 she'd feel sorry for it in the rain and approve the garage!)

jonny5

3,526 posts

304 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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As always Elms is spot on. Classic Additions are the finest car covers