Can anyone recommend a good quality outdoor car cover?
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- Beemingallover
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Z4MR 2006 Interlargos Blue/Sepang Bronze SUMMER
E92 M3 coupe manual 2009 Silverstone Blue WINTER
M635Csi 1986 manual Lachs silver. GONE.
E92 M3 coupe manual 2009 Silverstone Blue WINTER
M635Csi 1986 manual Lachs silver. GONE.
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- Lifer
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This is the make I have for my Z, works a treat. Just make sure the car is clean before covering itBeemingallover wrote:Can anyone recommend a good quality outdoor car cover?
Thanks.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/All-Weather-4 ... SwzaJX-8vW
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Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- Havard
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I would strongly suggest a good coat of wax rather than a cover. It ruined my Toyota Supra with retaining moisture during winter months. Eventually had to have the bonnet and roof resprayed. Stormforce do not breathe as they say they do.
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- patriot66
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+1 Long term a cover will do more harm than good. Regular TLC and wax/sealant is much 'healthier' for the car.Havard wrote:I would strongly suggest a good coat of wax rather than a cover. It ruined my Toyota Supra with retaining moisture during winter months. Eventually had to have the bonnet and roof resprayed. Stormforce do not breathe as they say they do.
H.
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- Beemingallover
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Thanks for the responses. I needed a cover to protect the car between regular use, not only as weather protection, but also, as it is parked on a drive over hung with trees and shrubs, from nature's debris such as berries, leaves, broken branches as well as bird crap. I know that long term coverage can create condensation issues, but regular use would negate that, so I was looking for a cover that was breathable and gentle on the paintwork, which I keep Autoglym waxed. However, I ended up re-organising my garage and have now put the Z4M away for the winter, at the same time buying a 2009 M3 E92 for winter use.
Z4MR 2006 Interlargos Blue/Sepang Bronze SUMMER
E92 M3 coupe manual 2009 Silverstone Blue WINTER
M635Csi 1986 manual Lachs silver. GONE.
E92 M3 coupe manual 2009 Silverstone Blue WINTER
M635Csi 1986 manual Lachs silver. GONE.
- Havard
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Was going to say that a cover in Summer is great, it was Winter that wrecked my car and not moving for 3 months at a time.
When I pulled the cover back, I couldn't believe how wet it was underneath and living in that damp environment killed the paint eventually after 3 years or so.
Nice choice of cars with the E92 M3.
H.
When I pulled the cover back, I couldn't believe how wet it was underneath and living in that damp environment killed the paint eventually after 3 years or so.
Nice choice of cars with the E92 M3.
H.