Car covers

[willisit]

Hi all,

I know this has been covered (pun not intended) but I've just mailed a few places about heavy-duty outdoor covers and I'm wondering what you guys have done.

Classic Additions (I've used them before) are quoting me on theirs - £170 for LL. They've offered me a bit of discount for repeat custom but delivered it'll be the same price.

Anyone got any tips? I want to get mine polished up and covered.

Ta!

[V8HSV]

For what it is worth LSV have grey covers in stock. I have a cover for a different car and the main problem is when there are high winds, nothing funnier than a local resident at your door with a crumpled cover, is this yours?

[willisit]

The one I've been quoted on has the eyelets and steel cable/lock on it. It's a pain, but it keeps the cover on!

[Well_Fans]

I got a 5mx4m plastic tarpaulin complete with eyelets and tie rope for about 7 quid from Lidl. It'll do the job for the really bad weather when the car's tucked up off the road.

[Paul.H.]

willisit - I've been doing a bit of research recently on this topic & I found a few very good Co's:- covercraft-europe.com; carcoversuk.com; thoroughbred-covers.co.uk & classicadditions.co.uk. All competative - depending on size & inside or outside of course! Another one for inside is airflow-uk.com which I'm seriously thinking about mainly 'cos mine is garaged for anyhing up to 3 months at a time!

[willisit]

Mine will be garaged at some point (we're house hunting) but since moving can take a while, I have to leave her outdoors all the time, and I cycle to work regularly - which means the elements and the 6+ cats locally (worse than bleedin' rabbits) are free to graze on her. Recently they've been living on the Calibra (looks like she's growing hair, it's that bad) but it's only a matter of time before the black beast gets her turn.

Cover needed.

I've used additions and I rate their covers - price wise, they aren't bad I guess.

[DevilYellowCV8]

I'm also after a cover, but past experiences have been bad ones. I tend to find that some scratch the paint especially if there have been high winds.This is despite me securing them as tightly as possible to prevent 'flapping'. Mind you, they were from H*****ds so they weren't exactly quality items.

But I need something I can trust.

[Paul.H.]

DevilYellowCV8 said:

I'm also after a cover, but past experiences have been bad ones. I tend to find that some scratch the paint especially if there have been high winds.This is despite me securing them as tightly as possible to prevent 'flapping'. Mind you, they were from H*****ds so they weren't exactly quality items.

But I need something I can trust.

Paul - I think you're always going to have the problem with ANY cover 'flapping' in the wind particularly where we're situated etc - unless it's in an area of great 'shade' from the wind - maybe only a sheepskin inner side would'nt stop damage but maybe limit it?

Been a bit since we spoke - hope you're OK?

[DevilYellowCV8]

Snag with putting something like sheepskin or similar underneath would be a build up of moisture and there are some weeks where I won't drive the car at all.

My house is NE facing so it really gets the elements in the winter and I'm not lucky enough to have a garage - just a drive.

Yup, I'm fine Paul. Not getting many miles in the 'ro due to work etc but might get some time later in the month to have a blast now that the holiday makers have gone home and provided the roads remain relatively dry! I'll catch up with you soon hopefully.

[BigNige]

I don't bother.
Pain in the arse in my opinion.

[Twin Turbo]

How about one of those folding canvas covers, sort of a tent for your car? I'll dig out some classic car mags later, they normally have adverts for them in there.

[Twin Turbo]

Sort of like this. Not cheap (£370 inc VAT), but cheaper than building a garage!

www.protech-shelters.co.uk/PS-917-300_deluxe_car__van_garage__boat_cover_ps917300.html?cat=3

[Twin Turbo]

Carcoon also do an outside cover now

www.carcoon.co.uk/carcoon.htm#outdoorcarcoon

[Paul-C]

Twin Turbo said:

Carcoon also do an outside cover now

www.carcoon.co.uk/carcoon.htm#outdoorcarcoon

I use both types of Carcoon and confirm they are the best for protection and moisture control.

[lubaz]

I have recently bought an indoor cover from motor_licious on ebay for £50.
I was quite surprised with the quality when it arrived. I had to buy the cover for an OMEGA but it fits great for the monaro.