Roof Cover - Anyone got one of these?

[Jon Brown]

Since my roof is still leaking and is generally making the car damp despite using Autoglym hood cleaner and protector I was thinking about getting a cover at least till I can find all the leaks and rectify them

Saw this:
http://www.just-carcovers.co.uk/waterproof-half-co...

Has anyone had one/used one etc?

Having said that I replaced the boot seal last week and the boot still leaks, so im slightly confused. Any ideas?

[taylormj4]

Hi there,
Tried a complete car cover first and found that it blew away, scratched the paint and set off the alarm in the wind. However, changed to an original TVR cover that only covers the windows and roof down as far as the door and wing tops - much better.

However, best solution for the roof anyhow is "Fabsil". Get it from a camping shop, clear liquid, apply liberally with a small paintbrush and let dry for a few hours, job done. Needs doing around every 18months as long as you don't wash the roof and rub it off. No rain will get through it then. Has kept mine dry for 8 years, parked outside. When I leave it too long, it starts weeping through again and then I have to redo the treatment. Takes around an hour to paint it all over thoroughly flooding it into seems etc.

Cheers, Matt

[Ribol]

Jon Brown said:

Since my roof is still leaking and is generally making the car damp despite using Autoglym hood cleaner and protector

I have been using the Autoglym stuff for years and my roof has never leaked a drop.

Sure it is coming through the fabric itself?

[Jon Brown]

Ill give that a go, this cover was only for the roof so in theory it should scratch the car.

[Ribol]

Jon Brown said:

Having said that I replaced the boot seal last week and the boot still leaks, so im slightly confused. Any ideas?

Could be coming in where the roof joins the shell below the back window.

Is the upright carpet under the back window wet/damp at all?

[ralphy12345]

Jon Brown said:

Since my roof is still leaking and is generally making the car damp despite using Autoglym hood cleaner and protector I was thinking about getting a cover at least till I can find all the leaks and rectify them

Saw this:
http://www.just-carcovers.co.uk/waterproof-half-co...

Has anyone had one/used one etc?

Having said that I replaced the boot seal last week and the boot still leaks, so im slightly confused. Any ideas?

I have one and it does the job fine: much easier to cover/uncover than a full one.

R

[scruggs]

I have a full car cover and find it is a bit of a faff. You can't put it on when the car/engine is hot, you can't put it on when the car is wet, you can't put it on when the cars is dirty, if you take it off when it is wet you will make the car wet (and yourself).

I might try a roof cover next winter!

[locodude]

Yes I have one, generally pleased with it, does what it's supposed to. Needed to tighten the front and rear elastics to stop too much flappage and wound the elastics once round the mirrors to make it more secure. All in all pretty decent VFM!

[Jon Brown]

Ribol said:

Jon Brown said:

Having said that I replaced the boot seal last week and the boot still leaks, so im slightly confused. Any ideas?

Could be coming in where the roof joins the shell below the back window.

Is the upright carpet under the back window wet/damp at all?

I think it is yes, would that also potentially cause water in the boot as well.

I assume this is just a seal between the two?

[Ribol]

Jon Brown said:

Ribol said:

Jon Brown said:

Having said that I replaced the boot seal last week and the boot still leaks, so im slightly confused. Any ideas?

Could be coming in where the roof joins the shell below the back window.

Is the upright carpet under the back window wet/damp at all?

I think it is yes, would that also potentially cause water in the boot as well.

I assume this is just a seal between the two?

It could run into the boot via vent holes etc, if that is wet it is a good place to start.

[MPoxon]

I have the Leven Hood cover and I can highly recommend it.

There is a few pictures of in the below thread:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[paulathome]

Agree with above, the car came with the Leven cover when I bought it. It's well designed in that when fitted correctly it doesn't touch the paint work so no scratches.
It's now at least six years old and looking a little second hand and this winter has caused it to split in certain areas.
Will be be buying another one to replace it in the next few weeks.
It attaches with straps around the mirrors and has flaps which you trap with the boot lid and bonnet for security.
Don't know the price though.
Paul.

[Chimpafrolic]

My car gets a Leven Hood cover followed by this over the top:

http://www.hamiltonclassic.co.uk/acatalog/OutdoorC...

The Hamilton cover is excellent, being fleece lined there are no scratches.

It breaths well and does a great job of keeping the worst of the weather off.

On occasions I have returned home in the rain, I wont put the covers on if the car is wet as I feel they would just trap the damp in.

Fortunately my car is 100% watertight without any of the covers so it gets left until the rain passes.

I then thoroughly dry the car with a synthetic chamois and on go the covers again.

The car always emerges from under the covers looking nice & clean, I like to keep her tucked up like a baby

Edited by Chimpafrolic on Monday 24th January 20:51

[dmjw01]

Yep, another vote for the Hamilton cover here. I try to "unfold" the cover onto the car by placing it onto the roof and unfolding it from there rather than dragging it across the paintwork. The fleece lining does get a bit grubby, particularly around the edges where it meets the dirtier bits of the car - I'm wondering whether it can be dry-cleaned.

ETA: I also bought myself one of the claw-type litter pickers. I use it to pass the straps across underneath the car - works well!

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David

Edited by dmjw01 on Tuesday 25th January 08:18

[ellesmereFNC]

Another fan of the Hamilton cover here, seems to breathe well as I have put the car away damp and it comes out dry. I agree the straps are a pain but by using them I've not had any issues with the wind lifting it off.

Just wish the weather was better so I could drive the car rather than just sit here looking at it under the cover!!

Edited by ellesmereFNC on Tuesday 25th January 08:59