Car Cover
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Olliew321

Original Poster:

85 posts

156 months

Monday 16th September 2013
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Hi anyone know where I can get a tailored noble car cover with logo for outside.

Urban

243 posts

248 months

Monday 16th September 2013
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I have one I would be prepared to sell as I'm building a garage and no longer need it. It's fully tailored and had wing end sections reinforced as these wear through pretty quickly.
It's a few years old but works just fine. Pm me

2.5bluenob

1,620 posts

199 months

Monday 16th September 2013
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Its not a good idea to cover your car!

2.5bluenob

1,620 posts

199 months

Monday 16th September 2013
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Its not a good idea to cover your car!

Urban

243 posts

248 months

Monday 16th September 2013
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Why's that?? I covered mine 2 years ago and it performed fine.
Left uncovered last winter and got clam bubbles.......
Go figure.
Just my experience.

Scooby P1

2,617 posts

252 months

Tuesday 17th September 2013
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I have a brand new, never been used outdoor breathable cover from a specialist manufacturer.

It's not branded, but is meant to be totally suitable for outdoor use. Bought it for a trip to north yorkshire in the Noble to stay with the in-laws but never made it and it's very unlikely i'll bother taking the Noble that far north.

Can't remember how much it cost but make me an offer if you fancy it? Will look up which company made it asap.

Cheers

2.5bluenob

1,620 posts

199 months

Tuesday 17th September 2013
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Urban said:
Why's that?? I covered mine 2 years ago and it performed fine.
Left uncovered last winter and got clam bubbles.......
Go figure.
Just my experience.
Ive been told by various people in the car paint trade not to cover fibre glass cars!
I suspect your bubbles are something to do with the period that your car was covered up for.
You dont get micro blisters from your car sitting outside being aerated.
IMHO!
If you lift your clam on most nobles i bet you will see micro blisters where the paint is in contact with the neoprene. Also if you remove your door card and remove the bin liner you will see micro blisters!

Scooby P1

2,617 posts

252 months

Tuesday 17th September 2013
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2.5bluenob said:
Ive been told by various people in the car paint trade not to cover fibre glass cars!
I suspect your bubbles are something to do with the period that your car was covered up for.
You dont get micro blisters from your car sitting outside being aerated.
IMHO!
If you lift your clam on most nobles i bet you will see micro blisters where the paint is in contact with the neoprene. Also if you remove your door card and remove the bin liner you will see micro blisters!
I cover mine indoors with a very soft Noble cover. Is that ok?

Although, I forgot to give it to Matt so it's currently getting covered in dust at Jetstream!! sleepless nights.....

Urban

243 posts

248 months

Tuesday 17th September 2013
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That's my point. Last year my car WAS left uncovered over winter, sat in my drive and that's when blistering occurred.

The previous year she was wrapped up under cover - same sorts of weather conditions and there was no damage caused.

So on this basis,I can personally conclude that the car cover was a good idea. I just wished I had covered it up last winter.

Nickellese

65 posts

215 months

Tuesday 17th September 2013
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I left mine under a waterproof car cover for just over a month when I first got it at the start of last winter. Within that time it bubbled up REALLY badly all over. Only option is a complete respray. I understand that not every car will do this but I won't use another car cover on fibre glass again soon.



Urban

243 posts

248 months

Tuesday 17th September 2013
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Ditto - just had mine fully resprayed as well because of the clam warts.

Im now building a proper garage so hopefully the P&J will be safe!


gerradiuk

1,669 posts

218 months

Tuesday 17th September 2013
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Problem with covers is you cannot cover the car if its raining, you can only cover it after you wash it.

Problem with this idea is even if you strap it down with cover cables etc the wind can still whip up the dust under the cover & then grind away at your paint work as you cannot seal the lower edge near the ground !

I had folding garage for a while, worked well & as it does not touch the car at all you can put the car in there when raining etc, there are large vents at the top & bottom that helps dry it & no condensation.

2.5bluenob

1,620 posts

199 months

Tuesday 17th September 2013
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Scooby P1 said:
I cover mine indoors with a very soft Noble cover. Is that ok?

Although, I forgot to give it to Matt so it's currently getting covered in dust at Jetstream!! sleepless nights.....
Sorry Lawrence i couldn't tell you for sure as i'm no expert - i'm a wood butcher. But IMO i think putting a dry car under a soft indoor cover isn't going to lead to problems. Although i was given a noble indoor cover with the car and never used it in five years just incase.
Steve

Zoobeef

6,004 posts

181 months

Tuesday 17th September 2013
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I would like one of those soft indoor covers but fear that would mean I have to clean it. A job I hate doing.