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GENERAL STUFF => GENERAL DISCUSSIONS => Car Related (any make, any model) => Topic started by: RogueX on December 21, 2018, 11:01:57

Title: Car Covers.
Post by: RogueX on December 21, 2018, 11:01:57: Anyone had any experience with a good outside car cover that fits a PD?
Title: Re: Car Covers.
Post by: CraigB on December 21, 2018, 13:35:05: I don't personally use them though I have a family member the keeps his MX5 under a Coverall Gold which Supercheap currently have on special. :link: Coverall Waterproof Car Cover Gold Protection - Suits Hatch Vehicles | Supercheap Auto (https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/coverall-coverall-waterproof-car-cover-gold-protection---suits-hatch-vehicles/523586.html?cgid=SCA010213#segment=1&page=1)

There are other brands like Evolution from Autobarn which even give hail protection.
Title: Re: Car Covers.
Post by: Cookie Thumper on December 21, 2018, 19:57:28: Quote from: CraigB on December 21, 2018, 13:35:05
I don't personally use them though I have a family member the keeps his MX5 under a Coverall Gold which Supercheap currently have on special. :link: Coverall Waterproof Car Cover Gold Protection - Suits Hatch Vehicles | Supercheap Auto (https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/coverall-coverall-waterproof-car-cover-gold-protection---suits-hatch-vehicles/523586.html?cgid=SCA010213#segment=1&page=1)

There are other brands like Evolution from Autobarn which even give hail protection.

Thats the one I have, but I paid full whack for it :fum: :fum:

Aldi will have "hail resistant" one again in an upcoming specials... apparently they are fairly decent.
Title: Re: Car Covers.
Post by: Surferdude on December 21, 2018, 20:16:14: I'm not a fan either.
My daughter used one when she worked in Darwin for a year.
There are some rub marks in the top coat which I remain convinced were caused by the cover moving a little bit in the wind.
Title: Re: Car Covers.
Post by: Dazzler on December 21, 2018, 21:04:14: Quote from: Surferdude on December 21, 2018, 20:16:14
I'm not a fan either.
My daughter used one when she worked in Darwin for a year.
There are some rub marks in the top coat which I remain convinced were caused by the cover moving a little bit in the wind.

Yeah that would worry me too. Even worse if any grit gets under it!
Title: Re: Car Covers.
Post by: Cookie Thumper on December 21, 2018, 21:45:47: Quote from: Surferdude on December 21, 2018, 20:16:14
I'm not a fan either.
My daughter used one when she worked in Darwin for a year.
There are some rub marks in the top coat which I remain convinced were caused by the cover moving a little bit in the wind.

Mine lives under a car cover in the backyard as it very rarely gets driven, has no visible scuff marks.

Amusingly the only time it has no been covered was a few days ago when we had the threat of hail.
Title: Re: Car Covers.
Post by: The Gonz on December 21, 2018, 23:43:36: I have a Supercheap cover I used on Firty for the 15 months she was in storage, but as a dust cover, indoors, no wind.
Title: Re: Car Covers.
Post by: Surferdude on December 22, 2018, 00:33:59: Quote from: The Gonz on December 21, 2018, 23:43:36
I have a Supercheap cover I used on Firty for the 15 months she was in storage, but as a dust cover, indoors, no wind.
Yep. That'd work fine.
Title: Re: Car Covers.
Post by: RogueX on December 22, 2018, 00:48:05: Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Car Covers.
Post by: CraigB on December 22, 2018, 03:23:10: Quote from: Surferdude on December 21, 2018, 20:16:14
I'm not a fan either.
My daughter used one when she worked in Darwin for a year.
There are some rub marks in the top coat which I remain convinced were caused by the cover moving a little bit in the wind.
They do make some covers with felt lining to prevent scrubbing, show car specific covers are made with that in mind.
Title: Re: Car Covers.
Post by: Surferdude on December 22, 2018, 03:46:17: Quote from: CraigB on December 22, 2018, 03:23:10
Quote from: Surferdude on December 21, 2018, 20:16:14
I'm not a fan either.
My daughter used one when she worked in Darwin for a year.
There are some rub marks in the top coat which I remain convinced were caused by the cover moving a little bit in the wind.
They do make some covers with felt lining to prevent scrubbing, show car specific covers are made with that in mind.

I think the fact that the car couldn't be washed regularly is the key.
Dirt and any kind of covering isn't going to end well.
Title: Re: Car Covers.
Post by: CraigB on December 22, 2018, 03:55:18: Yeah, no good putting them over a dirty car :goodjob2: