Car covers

MikeHiow · 11 Oct 2010 at 21:41

Exactly.

Princey · 11 Oct 2010 at 21:42

Looks like its time to invest in a damn good wax and sealent for the winter then.

Jamous · 11 Oct 2010 at 21:49

I use a cover on my M3 which sits in the drive, but I have to mke sure it's washed, dried and I often give it a spray wax before fitting the cover.
Saves bird poo and fallout from making a mess of it though.

http://www.carcoverzone.co.uk/

MikeHiow · 11 Oct 2010 at 21:54

You only need one or the other, Princey. Just choose something durable, and keep the car clean.

Princey · 11 Oct 2010 at 21:54

Can you recommend one for a red car with no clear coat?

MikeHiow · 11 Oct 2010 at 21:57

I'm not sure with red, but something with decent UV protection would do you a favour. But having no clear coat, at least your paint is always salvageable if it does fade

Head over to DetailingWorld and ask there - there will be someone who has a red car without clear-coat who will undoubtedly be able to make a better, more informed recommendation than I can.

DM · 11 Oct 2010 at 22:16

Princey said:
Can you recommend one for a red car with no clear coat?

How much did you get it for

Princey · 11 Oct 2010 at 22:18

I haven't 100% done a deal yet because I'm waiting to see what happens with work on Wednesday but when I'm back to work I'll be picking up a red Monaro or VXR8 one way or another. I'm fairly sure I can get it for about £15800 though based on the fact it hasn't been undersealed.

DM · 11 Oct 2010 at 22:20

Princey said:
I haven't 100% done a deal yet because I'm waiting to see what happens with work on Wednesday but when I'm back to work I'll be picking up a red Monaro or VXR8 one way or another. I'm fairly sure I can get it for about £15800 though based on the fact it hasn't been undersealed.

Nice one enjoy that

Howard · 11 Oct 2010 at 22:43

I cover up my mx5 and make sure its clean before doing so, but then it isn't a car that I use daily. I wouldn't want the hassle if I did. It came from www.coveryourcar.co.uk.

LukeTW · 11 Oct 2010 at 22:52

I wash + wax mine before putting our car cover on, takes 2 people though because can't really drag/drop it on the floor

Peerzy · 11 Oct 2010 at 22:58

No offence to the Monaro or VXR8 but to 99.9% of the public it will just appear as 'normal red saloon thing' to them. Covering it would certainly make me interested. I'd just get really good cleaning stuff.

CaptainRAVE · 15 Aug 2011 at 10:18

Was considering getting a car cover for my SLK, but after reading this thread and a number of people mentioning the same concerns that I already have (i.e. making it appealing to thieves), I think I will avoid covering the car. Will just wax it more often