WOKEN UP AT LAST
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KENHIND

Original Poster:

66 posts

229 months

Tuesday 16th November 2010
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Hello to all at Pistonheads again,

Have not time to take out Chimaera since major service Track v Road April 2009, started own small business so had to work a lot of hours but now that I have completed a new drive for car it will be out of storage shortly, my main drive is like the North face of the Eiger, therefore major water ingress problem even with cover on, new drive nice and flat,will by new cover then start work on putting small items to right.
I will be busy asking for info so would appreciate all the help given as has been supplied before my sabatical.
Need info on really good outdoor cover at present.

Regards,

KENHIND

dmjw01

4,471 posts

196 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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I bought the Hamilton Classics breathable outdoor cover for mine. Seems good so far.

Can anyone help me think of a quick and easy way to pass the straps underneath the car so that they can be clipped up on the other side?

IIL35

49 posts

209 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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dmjw01 said:
I bought the Hamilton Classics breathable outdoor cover for mine. Seems good so far.

Can anyone help me think of a quick and easy way to pass the straps underneath the car so that they can be clipped up on the other side?


he woould be useful

WOO5IE

967 posts

228 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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dmjw01 said:
I bought the Hamilton Classics breathable outdoor cover for mine. Seems good so far.

Can anyone help me think of a quick and easy way to pass the straps underneath the car so that they can be clipped up on the other side?
On a previous cover I kept an old padlock attached to give it some weight so that I could 'throw' it under the car . Seemed to work OK. Any kind of metal weight attached would be OK

Other way would be to lay out on drive and drive car over it/ them.

Most dyas I dont use the straps unless its going to very windy

Davel

8,982 posts

289 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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I've got a Stormforce all weather cover with a couple of straps.

In strong winds though, the straps don't prevent the cover from slipping round the car, leaving the straps and clips possibly scratching the paintwork.

darkcat

2,354 posts

201 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Im just about to invest in a decent outdoor cover for mine as its going to have to live outside this winter until i finish my very very overdue kit car..!

I was looking at the storm force too.

Would it be a good idea to leave the windows open while under the cover in order for the interior to breathe?

dmjw01

4,471 posts

196 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Mr Tickle: laugh

But hey - I've had an idea that might solve the problem. I'm going to try buying a litter picker, and use the claw to grab the end of the strap and pass it across. It's either a brilliant idea or a rubbish one! (See what I did there?)

Davel

8,982 posts

289 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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My window is slightly open to allow a trickle charger to feed the cig socket.

However, when I lock the Tuscan, it tries to close again.

KENHIND

Original Poster:

66 posts

229 months

Friday 19th November 2010
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Thanks for all info on outdoor cover.

Cheers,

KENHIND

dmjw01

4,471 posts

196 months

Wednesday 24th November 2010
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Just to wrap up, the litter picker idea works a treat! Pass the end of the strap half way across using the claw, then use the claw to pull it the rest of the way from the other side. smile

WOO5IE

967 posts

228 months

Wednesday 24th November 2010
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Hi DMJ

It may work OK but what do you neighbours think.

Its chucking it down or feezing and the bloke next door is grovelling about under his car with some mechanical arm.


Those TVR owners are very strange!! sillyrofl

scruggs

419 posts

197 months

Wednesday 24th November 2010
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I have a stormforce cover but I am wondering if they are more of a risk to the paintwork than acceptable. The advice is not to put it on whilst the car is warm, wet or dirty. Quite often my Chim is all of those. After a rain shower or heavy morning dew the cover itself stays wet on the outside for a long while unless you have the time to hang it up fully open somewhere. Just folding it up neatly will ensure it stays wet for days.

I actively have to keep an eye out for the window of opportunity when the car is clean, dry and cool..... then dump a sopping wet cover back on it!

domV8

1,409 posts

212 months

Wednesday 24th November 2010
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skateboard.

dmjw01

4,471 posts

196 months

Wednesday 24th November 2010
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domV8 said:
skateboard.
Genius!! biggrin

Problem is, I park on a gravel driveway... wink

SILICONE KID

14,997 posts

262 months

Wednesday 24th November 2010
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I have a stormforce cover but i don`t need it .Does anyone want to swop it for a indoor one.

Edited by SILICONE KID on Wednesday 24th November 17:03