Car cover

[Nelson]

I'm looking into getting a car cover and trying to decide what type to buy. It would be used in my garage during the winter and to cover the car when parked over night when we are out of town. I don't particularly want to be on display at night in motel parking lots. Vicky Brit has some that look like they would do the job but is their quality as good as the ones from Moss that sell for more bucks?? Or is there another source that won't break my bank balance?

 

[vagt6]

I've had good luck with the "Noah" car covers which are made to fit your particular car. A fitted cover is important because if there's excess material, it will flap in the wind and scratch your paint (ask me how I know this) .

NOAH is a 3M special fabric that allows the cover to breate (air exchange) while remaining water resistant. For a Triumph GT6 I recall that it cost about $120. It kept the car dry, even in bad storms. I recommend it.

Whatever you get, make sure the cover is air permeable. Without air exchange the mosture will condense on the car's surface and promote rust. Also expect to replace the cover every 2-3 years if the car is stored outside. You'll also need to keep snow and ice cleared from the cover. Snow/ice prevents the air exchange and condensation will form on the car very quickly.

Google car covers, or "Noah" car covers, you'll get more info than you can digest.

Let us know . . .

 

[StarkM]

I like the Mossom Plus car covers - they have a 2 year warranty, and are around $110. I have had one on my 63 MKII for 5 years (lives in the garage) and just replaced the on on my 78 B that was 6 years old and under a carport its entire life.

 

[tomshobby]

I had a cover given to me and it had no straps or cords to fasten it down. So I gave it some thought and came up with a way to hold it down and keep it from flapping around. I will try to remember to put it on and take a couple photos of how I did it.
This is a description; My cover has a grommet on each side at the bottom center of the car. I ran a 5/16" elastic shock cord across under the car with enough tension to snug the cover. On each end of the cord I added a j-hook. Then I used more of the same 5/16" elastic shock cord and mad a ring that fits in front of the boot lid and behind the bonnet. When fastened in the two j-hooks it secures the cover while allowing some stretch so the cover doesn't rip.
Probably not an original idea, for all I know it is the recommended way, but it sure works nice.