Who has the best Garage on Pistonheads?
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I have two of the Veloce carcoons that have been in use for three years. I’m afraid one of them ( that is opened regularly in the better weather ) is now useless as the zip broke. Can’t say I’m impressed with the quality of them overall for the price but perhaps I’ve been unlucky. Probably ok for a car that is not used often.
uk66fastback said:
Ah, getting a bit confused then. I think my point is, I haven’t got any cars I think worthy of keeping that hidden from dust! And my garage is bone dry, luckily. Or so much so it makes no difference.
What’s the advantage of one of the bubbles, not the full-blown Carcoon hobby, as against a nice, taut, soft indoor cover?
In other news, that is the lowest basketball hoop I’ve ever seen, even I could get one in there ...
Dust covers aren't good when you put a car away wet or dirty. A carcoon you can do this and it actually makes it dry. I wouldn't have them though if my garages were bone dry, dust free, mice free and heated. Mine are none of those things.What’s the advantage of one of the bubbles, not the full-blown Carcoon hobby, as against a nice, taut, soft indoor cover?
In other news, that is the lowest basketball hoop I’ve ever seen, even I could get one in there ...
can someone explain the benefits of a carcoon to me please, obviously it keeps the worst of the dust off the car and is a physical cover.
how does the ventilation system work, there is no information on their website, is it just a small fan that keeps positive air pressure, or does it treat and dehumidify the air? is there an 'in' and an 'out' fan?
does it actively dry the car, or just maintain its present condition?
how does the ventilation system work, there is no information on their website, is it just a small fan that keeps positive air pressure, or does it treat and dehumidify the air? is there an 'in' and an 'out' fan?
does it actively dry the car, or just maintain its present condition?
Jonny TVR said:
uk66fastback said:
Ah, getting a bit confused then. I think my point is, I haven’t got any cars I think worthy of keeping that hidden from dust! And my garage is bone dry, luckily. Or so much so it makes no difference.
What’s the advantage of one of the bubbles, not the full-blown Carcoon hobby, as against a nice, taut, soft indoor cover?
In other news, that is the lowest basketball hoop I’ve ever seen, even I could get one in there ...
Dust covers aren't good when you put a car away wet or dirty. A carcoon you can do this and it actually makes it dry. I wouldn't have them though if my garages were bone dry, dust free, mice free and heated. Mine are none of those things.What’s the advantage of one of the bubbles, not the full-blown Carcoon hobby, as against a nice, taut, soft indoor cover?
In other news, that is the lowest basketball hoop I’ve ever seen, even I could get one in there ...
Each to their own I reckon. But if you put it away wet and then it makes it dry, it remains that way, ie dirty and dry?
Yet to be convinced!
Feel like I become an unpaid Sales guy for Carcoon!
They work for me for the reasons I gave particularly the rodent thing. The guy I bought my TVR off stored it in a a barn and I discovered a few months back that this had resulted in a very large rat/ rats living inside the dashboard and eating a lot of wires. My garages have the occasional mice as I have traps as we are in the countryside and these are old converted barns. I'm slightly paranoid about them. Would probably be cheaper to buy a couple of cats!
They work for me for the reasons I gave particularly the rodent thing. The guy I bought my TVR off stored it in a a barn and I discovered a few months back that this had resulted in a very large rat/ rats living inside the dashboard and eating a lot of wires. My garages have the occasional mice as I have traps as we are in the countryside and these are old converted barns. I'm slightly paranoid about them. Would probably be cheaper to buy a couple of cats!
My understanding is that in a Carcoon/Airchamber the air is constantly circulating so stops condensation forming. (there are 2 x small fans with filters in the unit)
Until last winter I had run a dehumidifier and it took a lot of water out the atmosphere during winter. Dehumidifier went off once and after 6 weeks or so a little mould was showing on the alcantara seat.
No such problem with 'bubble' and car started on first turn
Until last winter I had run a dehumidifier and it took a lot of water out the atmosphere during winter. Dehumidifier went off once and after 6 weeks or so a little mould was showing on the alcantara seat.
No such problem with 'bubble' and car started on first turn
Edited by stevebe on Wednesday 1st May 13:06
stevebe said:
My understanding is that in a Carcoon/Airchamber the air is constantly circulating so stops condensation forming. (there are 2 x small fans with filters in the unit)
Until last winter I had run a dehumidifier and it took a lot of water out the atmosphere during winter. Dehumidifier went off once and after 6 weeks or so a little mould was showing on the alcantara seat.
No such problem with 'bubble' and car started on first turn
It was the same with my spitfire .. started immediately on first turn Until last winter I had run a dehumidifier and it took a lot of water out the atmosphere during winter. Dehumidifier went off once and after 6 weeks or so a little mould was showing on the alcantara seat.
No such problem with 'bubble' and car started on first turn
Edited by stevebe on Wednesday 1st May 13:06
Greg_D said:
can someone explain the benefits of a carcoon to me please, obviously it keeps the worst of the dust off the car and is a physical cover.
how does the ventilation system work, there is no information on their website, is it just a small fan that keeps positive air pressure, or does it treat and dehumidify the air? is there an 'in' and an 'out' fan?
does it actively dry the car, or just maintain its present condition?
My carcoon vents through the roof panel, unless you open the flap at the back for when the car goes in wet. It has two computer type fans which constantly run and cost around a penny a day iirc.how does the ventilation system work, there is no information on their website, is it just a small fan that keeps positive air pressure, or does it treat and dehumidify the air? is there an 'in' and an 'out' fan?
does it actively dry the car, or just maintain its present condition?
The benefit is zero moisture. Chrome or aluminium parts come out as untarnished as the day the car went in. Great for shiney engine bays but also for the prevention of rust.
also stops dust and vermin as had been mentioned but I believe the main benefit is moisture.
Depending on how poorly sealed your garage is, I'd have thought you'd have to run it for a long time to pay for itself vs just dehumidifying the whole garage. I think my dehumidifier averages of the order of 25p a day to keep our double garage down to about 50% humidity (with two cars regularly put away wet in there).
kambites said:
Depending on how poorly sealed your garage is, I'd have thought you'd have to run it for a long time to pay for itself vs just dehumidifying the whole garage. I think my dehumidifier averages of the order of 25p a day to keep our double garage down to about 50% humidity (with two cars regularly put away wet in there).
It's around 1p a day iirc.
I have no idea what the lines are, the come out every time I paint it, its in the concrete!
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