Hazy paintwork
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I've been a complete lemon and tied a piece of tarp to my Chimp with some (what I thought was soft) rope whilst it was outside over the week
Upon taking it off today there are a few hazy marks on the clear coat which is less than ideal.
Has anyone got advice on how to correct this, given the age of the paintwork? Would a light abrasive and a good polish bring it back again?
Cheers
Upon taking it off today there are a few hazy marks on the clear coat which is less than ideal.
Has anyone got advice on how to correct this, given the age of the paintwork? Would a light abrasive and a good polish bring it back again?
Cheers
Here you go Simon.You don't need anything too abrasive for a car cover scuff.
Beware of car covers though matey, extensive use will result in micro-blisters. I cant garage mine at the moment either and have found that it hasn't let a drop in even in the heavy recent showers. If yours does leak I recommend a shower cap at most.
Beware of car covers though matey, extensive use will result in micro-blisters. I cant garage mine at the moment either and have found that it hasn't let a drop in even in the heavy recent showers. If yours does leak I recommend a shower cap at most.
Belle427 said:
Don’t cover it at all, if you apply something like fabsil gold to the top it will stay well protected.
Same with the paint, just use a good quality protection product regularly.
Modifying this suggestion slightly, leave it out for a wet week uncovered and see if your carpets are soggy and your legs get wet as soon as you turn corners in it.Same with the paint, just use a good quality protection product regularly.
If either of these happen, dry it out and use a half cover over the roof and windows, akin to the no longer available Leven cover
Some of the hazing did come out with a good polish - the rest i'll go over with some of the renovator. But fingers crossed it isnt that bad!
As for the cover, it's currently sitting out with nothing on so I will see how it goes this week whilst I wait for a half cover to come from this lot - https://www.everycarcovered.com/collections/tvr/ch...
For £52 delivered it is a no brainer to give it a go at least
As for the cover, it's currently sitting out with nothing on so I will see how it goes this week whilst I wait for a half cover to come from this lot - https://www.everycarcovered.com/collections/tvr/ch...
For £52 delivered it is a no brainer to give it a go at least
sgrimshaw said:
That cover's straps have the potential to damage your paintwork.
If the cover is long enough to trap it in the boot and bonnet then that would be an option ... if it's not, I'd modify it so that it could be secured that way.
Agree, however this was the closest to the "leven" style I could find at a decent price. I was going to see how the straps were before going down alternative route of strapping it downIf the cover is long enough to trap it in the boot and bonnet then that would be an option ... if it's not, I'd modify it so that it could be secured that way.
It arrives tomorrow, so i'll report back!
I too ended up with a slightly dull paintwork in places after using a genuine TVR cover outside.
It wasn’t the fittings, it was the wind that caused the cover to abrade the bodywork!
However, I’ve since invested in a roof cover from Amore Auto’s.
Apparently, it’s an updated Leven type, which connects to the wipers and covers the honeycomb grill so water doesn’t flood onto the valley gasket.
It loops round the door mirrors and is clamped inside the boot at the rubber seal.
It’s not cheap at around £425.00, but it does the job nicely.
It wasn’t the fittings, it was the wind that caused the cover to abrade the bodywork!
However, I’ve since invested in a roof cover from Amore Auto’s.
Apparently, it’s an updated Leven type, which connects to the wipers and covers the honeycomb grill so water doesn’t flood onto the valley gasket.
It loops round the door mirrors and is clamped inside the boot at the rubber seal.
It’s not cheap at around £425.00, but it does the job nicely.
Half cover eventually arrived after faff with the company..
Fit is pretty decent, covers all the major bits so I'm happy. The straps feel very soft to the touch and they sit fairly tight on the body so there shouldn't be any movement at all
Not as nice as the leven style of course, but this was just over a tenth of the price!
Fit is pretty decent, covers all the major bits so I'm happy. The straps feel very soft to the touch and they sit fairly tight on the body so there shouldn't be any movement at all
Not as nice as the leven style of course, but this was just over a tenth of the price!
sgrimshaw said:
What's the fabric like?
The actual cover fabric is of a weather proof type. The fasteners are of a soft elastic fabric. I think the main thing is the whole thing is pulled taught against the body, so there is less chance of movement.I take onboard your suggestion for tucking some of it into the boot etc, will have to see how it holds up this week
Jurgen Schmidt said:
Does the car leak if it rains? Since I think the general consensus is that car covers for TVRs may do more harm than good
It doesn't on the whole, but there are some gaps around the door that I would prefer to keep covered up. My preference would be to garage, however that isnt possible until next year - so it's all about keeping it protected from the elements. I agree, a whole cover isnt the best idea, but I think this one has less potential to damage.
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