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Offline Mikey27

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Stormforce car covers
« on: 14 November 2017, 21:50 »
Apologies if this has been done to death, please delete & direct me to thread!

Until I can ship my car from Ireland to UK, it won't be garaged & will be subject to the often rainy Irish weather. Having done some reading I think again it seems a personal thing - some say covers are good for protection others say they cause scratches to paintwork.

Is it better to let the car take the elements in the open. & just detail regularly, or is a cover going to give my car good protection from the elements? Any recommendations other than the above in the title?
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #1 on: 15 November 2017, 12:20 »
Quote from: Mikey27 on 14 November 2017, 21:50
Apologies if this has been done to death, please delete & direct me to thread!

Until I can ship my car from Ireland to UK, it won't be garaged & will be subject to the often rainy Irish weather. Having done some reading I think again it seems a personal thing - some say covers are good for protection others say they cause scratches to paintwork.

Is it better to let the car take the elements in the open. & just detail regularly, or is a cover going to give my car good protection from the elements? Any recommendations other than the above in the title?

Where is your car in Ireland? If your near Wexford I might be able to help you store it in a garage.
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #2 on: 15 November 2017, 13:55 »
How about a gazebo with covers to the ground, clean, dry and no touching.
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #3 on: 15 November 2017, 15:09 »
How long will it be standing?
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #4 on: 15 November 2017, 15:12 »
If you really, really, really want to protect it you need something like this:

https://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-double-skin-outdoor

That's what my friend uses on his Ferrari...
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #5 on: 15 November 2017, 15:38 »
A cover outside will make a big mess of your paint as it moves around in the wind. Not maybe quite as bad if your car has been freshly washed under it and the cover is spotlessly clean. Best option is find some where under cover or else inspect it very regularly and wash very often.
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #6 on: 15 November 2017, 18:31 »
Quote from: davyk31 on 15 November 2017, 15:38
A cover outside will make a big mess of your paint as it moves around in the wind. Not maybe quite as bad if your car has been freshly washed under it and the cover is spotlessly clean. Best option is find some where under cover or else inspect it very regularly and wash very often.

Couldn't you just chuck a couple of the wife's bestest double cotton sheets on top first? That's what I'd do and then deny all knowledge.  :whistle:
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #7 on: 15 November 2017, 18:32 »
Quote from: davyk31 on 15 November 2017, 15:38
A cover outside will make a big mess of your paint as it moves around in the wind. Not maybe quite as bad if your car has been freshly washed under it and the cover is spotlessly clean. Best option is find some where under cover or else inspect it very regularly and wash very often.

Couldn't you just chuck a couple of the wife's bestest double cotton sheets on top first? That's what I'd do and then deny all knowledge.  :whistle:

You ain't seen me, right? Papa John.
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #8 on: 15 November 2017, 22:43 »
Where is your car in Ireland? If your near Wexford I might be able to help you store it in a garage.
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I’m down in Dungarvan Co Waterford, nice of you to offer but too far!
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Re: Stormforce car covers
« Reply #9 on: 15 November 2017, 22:45 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 15 November 2017, 15:12
If you really, really, really want to protect it you need something like this:

https://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-double-skin-outdoor

That's what my friend uses on his Ferrari...

Worth a call to see cost for the golf, cheers.
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