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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Off Topic - Car Cover Advice Needed I don't like them, but my son has left his new Honda Civic with us for a year or more while he's stationed in Korea; and my wife is driving me nuts to get something to cover and protect the car from the weather, tree sap, bird crap, etc, etc. Anyone have any recommendations on a good brand? TIA for helping me to bring peace to this house. | ||
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03-Gwagen Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Western Pennsylvania Vehicle(s): CLK63 Black Series, 2018 G63, 2016 GLE300d Posts: 888 | RE: Off Topic - Car Cover Advice Needed covercraft direct http://www.carcoversplus.com/ | ||
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j.edwards Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Off Topic - Car Cover Advice Needed I've had really good results with these people. http://www.carcoversdirect.com/ I pays to give them a call. We have three MB's that we keep covered with Cover Craft covers. (My daughter has a C32 that's not in my profile) We didn't make the best choice intially and they all UV degraded (California). The company replaced them for us under warrenty. When I spoke with the lady at Car Covers Direct she suggested a different cover for California. It's holding up well. I'd call and check with them to find out which one works best for the conditions in your area. We got the custom fit covers. They stay on the car really well and we have not had to tie them down. | ||
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amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | RE: Off Topic - Car Cover Advice Needed DUTCH - 7/13/2006 2:38 AM I don't like them, but my son has left his new Honda Civic with us for a year or more while he's stationed in Korea; and my wife is driving me nuts to get something to cover and protect the car from the weather, tree sap, bird crap, etc, etc. Anyone have any recommendations on a good brand? TIA for helping me to bring peace to this house. Dutch, Using a normal cloth/plastic type car cover for an extended period of time will affect the paintwork, leaving marks and stains due from the humidity and heat under the cover and having the cover in direct contact with the painted surface. Have a look at this: http://sinocanopy.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008809674487/P... Naturally you can use the "carport" for many other uses and it folds away, it is strong, can withstand wind and even in hail condition will protect the car while the cloth/plastic type wont. You can even use the cover as a "Gazibo" around the pool? have a good one! amzimmy | ||
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roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 | RE: Off Topic - Car Cover Advice Needed You can get these from. www.hamiltonclassic.co.uk Edited by roughneck 7/14/2006 4:47 AM (Car cover.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Car cover.jpg (49KB - 9 downloads) | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Thanks All! Good ideas. Thanks all. Amzimmy, for some reason or other, the link you provided won't go. | ||
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NorthseaRoughneck Extreme Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: Berghem, the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 300GD SWB - 300GD LWB Posts: 538 | RE: Thanks All! DUTCH - 7/14/2006 11:09 AM Good ideas. Thanks all. Amzimmy, for some reason or other, the link you provided won't go. It worked for me ... Here's an image of the actual cover they are manufacturing/promoting/selling. Regards, NorthseaRoughneck (B1000531021.jpg) Attachments ---------------- B1000531021.jpg (11KB - 9 downloads) | ||
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gwagen460swb Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Vehicle(s): 280GE SWB, Toyota Highlander, BMW530i, RR HSE Posts: 513 | Re: Off Topic - Car Cover Advice Needed Norm Keiser uses something like what Amzimmy described. I see it in all his inventory pics. You might want to contact Norm. | ||
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MarcO Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Irvington, NY Vehicle(s): G 500 SWB, Volvo XC90 V8 Posts: 835 | Re: Off Topic - Car Cover Advice Needed I have covered a C36 for a year with a covercraft cover. I would only use one of these if it were in a garage as I was told that the humidity under the cover will eventually cause deep paint marks. The cover was perfectly made and the phone service was very helpful as they asked about condtions, location and need for protection from the outside elements. | ||
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amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | RE: Thanks All! DUTCH - 7/13/2006 11:09 AM Good ideas. Thanks all. Amzimmy, for some reason or other, the link you provided won't go. Dutch, here the "home page", thereafter you can scroll on the "All Categories", Page 1, 2 & 4 http://sinocanopy.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008809674487/H... I include some of the picks of other products. Hope this will help, amzimmy Edited by amzimmy 7/14/2006 10:29 AM (canopy1.jpg) (canopy2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- canopy1.jpg (21KB - 9 downloads) canopy2.jpg (30KB - 9 downloads) | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Re: Off Topic - Car Cover Advice Needed MarcO - 7/14/2006 8:41 AM I have covered a C36 for a year with a covercraft cover. I would only use one of these if it were in a garage as I was told that the humidity under the cover will eventually cause deep paint marks. The cover was perfectly made and the phone service was very helpful as they asked about condtions, location and need for protection from the outside elements. It's outside parked under a bunch of Georgia toothpicks; and a permanent structure is out of the question. It's a car cover or nothing at all. He was too cheap to pay $50 for indoor storage. | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | RE: Thanks All! amzimmy - 7/14/2006 10:11 AM Dutch, here the "home page", thereafter you can scroll on the "All Categories", Page 1, 2 & 4 http://sinocanopy.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008809674487/H... I include some of the picks of other products. Hope this will help, Thanks. Prices are FOB China port. I think I can probably get something locally made a whole lot cheaper. | ||
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500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Off Topic - Car Cover Advice Needed Dutch, try California Car Cover...I have dealt with them and they make great products..! Good luck.. | ||
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500 Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Off Topic - Car Cover Advice Needed www.calcarcover.com They have specific apps for outdoors and pricing is fair.. | ||
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