Ourdoor Quality Car Cover for 996?
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deadscoob said:
What makes you say that, there are plenty of people using covers without ill effect?
Have you experienced otherwise?
Thanks
That depends if they don't mind swirls and scratches on the paintwork.Have you experienced otherwise?
Thanks
As has been said many times before when this subject comes up - unless the car is perfectly clean each time the covers put on, it'll get scratched to buggery.
In my experience, I wouldn't waste my money again.
I have tried a few over the years and these guys are by far the best.
http://www.specialisedcovers.com/car-covers.html
I keep two cars under their tailored outside breathable covers - and have done for years - and have never had a single scratch or mark. But I always put the cars away clean and they are both in an open fronted barn so quite sheltered.
http://www.specialisedcovers.com/car-covers.html
I keep two cars under their tailored outside breathable covers - and have done for years - and have never had a single scratch or mark. But I always put the cars away clean and they are both in an open fronted barn so quite sheltered.
Edited by drmark on Sunday 25th March 11:11
My experience for what it's worth....
I live in an apartment with allocated parking. Unfortunately my parking slots are under trees. I almost had to have the bonnet of my Cayman repainted because bird sh*t caused my paint to bubble! In the end I got away with wet sanding but it was a close call. Suffice to say I needed a car cover.
I used a cheap cover to begin with and it kept the bird lime and tree sap off my car. By taking it off and putting it on properly (i.e. rolling it out onto the car) and ensuring the car wasn't totally covered in gritty deposits I never picked up any visible scratches. Some people pick up more damage by washing their car with a sponge (instead of a woollen mitt for e.g.) with only one bucket of water so all this business about covers causing more harm than good is debatable!
When I finally bought my GT3 (worth the wait I hasten to add) I treated it to a tailored, fully waterproof and breathable cover from specialised covers. This is a soft fleece lined, stretch-fit affair which continues to protect my pride and joy from the elements, trees and birds.
Again just use common sense when fitting one. If your car is wet and covered in road grime and gritty deposits, don't go fitting your cover or go dragging it over your bodywork. If you use the right technique to put your cover on and take it off (fold it in on itself along the centre-line of the car and then roll it up from either end) you can use a cover safely and easily.
Admittedly I do try to ensure that my car is as clean as possible before covering up but there is no doubt that my car is better off outside covered up because of where it sits. If there is any micro-marring of the paintwork caused by the use of my cover (and this is for the car cover cynics out there!) I can easily correct this with a good polish this summer. As I said most people cause more damage by rubbing grit into their paintwork by using a sponge!
Suffice to say don't be too scared by everything you read about car covers!!!
If you use a quality product (can't recommend specialised covers enough - fantastic product and after sales) and common sense your car will be fine. Hope that helps.
Jase
I live in an apartment with allocated parking. Unfortunately my parking slots are under trees. I almost had to have the bonnet of my Cayman repainted because bird sh*t caused my paint to bubble! In the end I got away with wet sanding but it was a close call. Suffice to say I needed a car cover.
I used a cheap cover to begin with and it kept the bird lime and tree sap off my car. By taking it off and putting it on properly (i.e. rolling it out onto the car) and ensuring the car wasn't totally covered in gritty deposits I never picked up any visible scratches. Some people pick up more damage by washing their car with a sponge (instead of a woollen mitt for e.g.) with only one bucket of water so all this business about covers causing more harm than good is debatable!
When I finally bought my GT3 (worth the wait I hasten to add) I treated it to a tailored, fully waterproof and breathable cover from specialised covers. This is a soft fleece lined, stretch-fit affair which continues to protect my pride and joy from the elements, trees and birds.
Again just use common sense when fitting one. If your car is wet and covered in road grime and gritty deposits, don't go fitting your cover or go dragging it over your bodywork. If you use the right technique to put your cover on and take it off (fold it in on itself along the centre-line of the car and then roll it up from either end) you can use a cover safely and easily.
Admittedly I do try to ensure that my car is as clean as possible before covering up but there is no doubt that my car is better off outside covered up because of where it sits. If there is any micro-marring of the paintwork caused by the use of my cover (and this is for the car cover cynics out there!) I can easily correct this with a good polish this summer. As I said most people cause more damage by rubbing grit into their paintwork by using a sponge!
Suffice to say don't be too scared by everything you read about car covers!!!
If you use a quality product (can't recommend specialised covers enough - fantastic product and after sales) and common sense your car will be fine. Hope that helps.
Jase
That's the thing though - the car HAS to be clean.
I found that coming home on a Sunday evening after a weekend of hooning and putting the cover on the car - just didn't have time every time to clean and dry the car.
My cover was from Classic Additions, iirc, so was no cheapo version.
I still wouldn't have one again for a car that's used once or twice a week.
Long term storage, possibly.
I found that coming home on a Sunday evening after a weekend of hooning and putting the cover on the car - just didn't have time every time to clean and dry the car.
My cover was from Classic Additions, iirc, so was no cheapo version.
I still wouldn't have one again for a car that's used once or twice a week.
Long term storage, possibly.
I have a indoor one to cover the spyder as I don't put the roof on it, but even then it will not go on the car over summer.
As for the sponge thing, you can clean a car with a sponge no problem a lot of detailers do and perfer it to a mit which can hold a lot of grit.
I also only use 1 bucket, the 2 bucket thing is a pain in the asre and I see no benifit to using the 2 bucket method.
if you jet wash the car 1st the second bucket is pointless and has always been clean if trying out that.
If you don't jet wash the car the 2 bucket thing does work to rinse out your mit.
if your car is that dirty do the top half 1st empty the bucket and do the bottom half with a new bucket with a sponge.
I use a mit for the top half and a sponge for sills where there is more grit.
get a bit of small grit in a mit and you are screwed, you can easliy check a sponge for grit and feel it.
As for the sponge thing, you can clean a car with a sponge no problem a lot of detailers do and perfer it to a mit which can hold a lot of grit.
I also only use 1 bucket, the 2 bucket thing is a pain in the asre and I see no benifit to using the 2 bucket method.
if you jet wash the car 1st the second bucket is pointless and has always been clean if trying out that.
If you don't jet wash the car the 2 bucket thing does work to rinse out your mit.
if your car is that dirty do the top half 1st empty the bucket and do the bottom half with a new bucket with a sponge.
I use a mit for the top half and a sponge for sills where there is more grit.
get a bit of small grit in a mit and you are screwed, you can easliy check a sponge for grit and feel it.
Thanks for the info and suggestions guys,
I've plumped for the "Stormforce" cover from these guys
http://parr-uk.co.uk/index.php/access
I'll report back when I get it fitted
Cheers
Magic919 said:
I wouldn't. Not even a supple one. Will do more harm than good.
Well the result is that Magic919 was absolutely right.I bought the best cover I could get, put it on and off no more than 5 times and its totally f?@ked up the paintwork!!
It was near perfect when I got it and now I've ruined a perfectly good car!!
s
t bugger and bd! White scratches on almost every panel. papple said:
Magic919 said:
I wouldn't. Not even a supple one. Will do more harm than good.
Well the result is that Magic919 was absolutely right.I bought the best cover I could get, put it on and off no more than 5 times and its totally f?@ked up the paintwork!!
It was near perfect when I got it and now I've ruined a perfectly good car!!
s
t bugger and bd! White scratches on almost every panel. I have a 996 which is kept outside. I brought an outdoor cover(£400) from Specialised (see Drmark) in July last year and it's been fantastic. Previously I'd used a 'cheap' but tailored cover which was far from ideal. The Specialised one has done exactly as advertised. I would however agree with some of the other posters, you have to clean it prior to covering if you want to enjoy the full benefit, it stands to reason that if you cover a dirty car with it, the inside (fluffy side 
) will pick up the dirt and use it to rearrange your paint work. Not affiliated but would thoroughly recommend - proper bit of kit. Took the C2 out at the weekend in a sunshine break after heavens knows how many days of constant pouring rain and the car looked as good as if I'd just polished it. Just had enough time to clean, and recover, before the rain started again.........
) will pick up the dirt and use it to rearrange your paint work. Not affiliated but would thoroughly recommend - proper bit of kit. Took the C2 out at the weekend in a sunshine break after heavens knows how many days of constant pouring rain and the car looked as good as if I'd just polished it. Just had enough time to clean, and recover, before the rain started again.........Can anyone recommend a half cover, just for the convertible roof? It will (a) keep my cat off and (b) protect the roof from bird poop and the sun
Unfortunately, the magnetic types are only for Boxsters, so I'll need to use the bungee cord to secure it to the car, but I was thinking of putting a clean microfiber cloth around the cord, to prevent paint swirls.
Unfortunately, the magnetic types are only for Boxsters, so I'll need to use the bungee cord to secure it to the car, but I was thinking of putting a clean microfiber cloth around the cord, to prevent paint swirls.
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