Which car cover

[bigdods]

P&J lives outside so I need a good quality cover. I recently bought a 'Noah' custom cover at a cost of £230 thinking at that price it has to be good right ? Unfortunately it leaks like a seive - luckily the supplier has agreed to refund all of my cash without any argument.

So now I need to look again. I have seen a cover called 'Moltex' which claims to be pretty much water tight but breathable and with a soft inner layer - its about half the price of the Noah cover so naturally I find this attractive. Anyone have one or can recommend a good breathable but waterproof outdoor cover ?

[tacoma]

Check out ebay, I bouth a car cover there last month for just over £60 including postage. My P&J currently lives outside as the double garage has been taken over. I figured that the main thing to protect against was bird pooh, car paint being designed to defend against acid (rain, airborne emmission solids in suspension) whereas bird pooh is alkaline and hense eats into the paint quickly. The car itself is waterproof, and the greatest damage occurs (barring direct ingress through poorly fitting seals) through the action of condensing moisture. Trust me after 20 years in the mob nothing is waterproof.

So save yourself a lot of money and go for the cheaper option, I am delighted with mine, and i have just left ebay and there is one there, search on tvr and it was one the first couple of pages.

m

[bigdods]

Im not worried about the paint, its just that this cover I have right now is like a sponge so it keeps out the dirt but not the water - take the cover off after a rain shower and the car is covered in water marks where the wet cover has stuck to the car - so I have to wash it all over again grrrrr - Im going for the cheaper option its <£100 brand new and I am sure will be as good as the other one :-)

[Nuggs]

I've been using one of Classic Additions' Heavy Duty Waterproof covers and it has been brilliant.

It cost around £120, it's waterproof, breathable and more durable than a durable thing.

Very highly recommended

>> Edited by Nuggs on Monday 25th July 22:41

[shnozz]

Argos £20 one.

I had the classic additions one and sold it. I later bought the Argos one, material seemed virtually the same, inside and out, and it fits the chim like a glove. Jobs a carrot.

[2Munkys]

shnozz said:

Argos £20 one. I had the classic additions one and sold it. I later bought the Argos one, material seemed virtually the same, inside and out, and it fits the chim like a glove. Jobs a carrot.

Ooh, Ta for that shnozz . Gonna try that as I need a new one myself.

At the moment I'm using a 'Classic Additions' lightweight breathable. This has been o.k but I had to fit plastic eyelets at the front/rear sides for the attachment of bungees. On a freshly waxed car or on a breezy day the single under body strap wasn't, in itself, capable of preventing fore/aft movement of the cover. I also found the elastic at the front and rear of the cover not capable of providing sufficient tension to keep the ends covered when those Cornish Katabatics get up.

Gigdods, if you do opt for what I'm currently using bear the above in mind and speak to the guys at CA, they're good to deal with and I think will probably incorporate additional customer requirements.

[Podie]

I've got the Leven hood cover... well made, tucks into bonnet and boot, straps around the wing mirrors... keeps the weather out, and doesn't attract attention like a full cover does (and keeps prying eyes out).

Issue with a full cover is that it needs to be completely clean, otherwise you risk scratching it. The hood cover goes on mine, come rain or shine, even when it's wet (just dry it out properly) and was an absolute god-send in the winter.

Doesn't flap about, takes 30 seconds to put on / off, and doesn't touch the paintwork.

[pja]

go to www.cover-zone.com Iv'e just taken delivery of one of his fitted monsoon covers... although she hasn,t tried it on yet (needs a good bath after the dirty weekend!)it looks very good quality & the chap was very helpfull...ordered it fri got it mon.. how often does that happen? payed £111.45 icluding vat &post

I'll keep you posted as to how it fits!!
paul

[bigdods]

I think Im going to give the Moltex cover a try, about £100 and a nice fleecy lining

www.hamiltonclassic.co.uk/ProductInformation/CarCoversOutdoorMoltex.htm

[jem]

Podie said:

I've got the Leven hood cover... well made, tucks into bonnet and boot, straps around the wing mirrors... keeps the weather out, and doesn't attract attention like a full cover does (and keeps prying eyes out). Issue with a full cover is that it needs to be completely clean, otherwise you risk scratching it. The hood cover goes on mine, come rain or shine, even when it's wet (just dry it out properly) and was an absolute god-send in the winter. Doesn't flap about, takes 30 seconds to put on / off, and doesn't touch the paintwork.

great choice - works like a dream

J

[hut49]

I have a Covercraft Weathershield and it was fine for about a year then stopped being waterproof. Guy in customer service said that you need to put it in a tumble drier on high heat for 30 mins or more to re-proof it - but having tried this several times I couldn't see any difference. When it's wet it sticks to the flat surfaces of the car and leaves marks but these are easily cleared with a wipe of wax.

[wedgie]

Don't bother with the Argos one - tried it, the blasted thing got shredded by the first gale.

Go for Classic Additions, I'd say. Were on our second (the first blew away 'cos i didn't fit it right... doh!)

Yes, it is windy up North!

[AJLintern]

I've got one of the Cover-Zone Monsoon covers on my Spitfire - Does the job

[shnozz]

wedgie said:

Don't bother with the Argos one - tried it, the blasted thing got shredded by the first gale. Go for Classic Additions, I'd say. Were on our second (the first blew away 'cos i didn't fit it right... doh!) Yes, it is windy up North!

well the author appears to be down South anyways.

I have had 2 of these covers for both the Chimaera and the S for about a year and they are a bit grubby, but otherwise as new. High winds, no problem in terms of staying in one piece. Its taken quite high wind for the cover to blow up, even without it tied. On my classic additions one, the next door neighbour could fart and it would be blowing around the garden.

[bigdods]

hut49 said:

I have a Covercraft Weathershield and it was fine for about a year then stopped being waterproof.

The Noah is a covercraft too ... unfortunately not waterproof even from day 1 :-( shame as its a custome cover and fits perfectly, no problems with the wind and such. Ah well.

[damnfinechim]

Incase your still looking for a cover.... Got one from Argos for about 30 squids and it has been peed down on - seems to work like a charm so far.

Got quotes from alot of other custom places charging abround the 180 - 300 mark.. no thanks.. not just yet.