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Post by Beemingallover » Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:43 pm

Can anyone recommend a good quality outdoor car cover?
Thanks.
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Post by firebobby » Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:50 pm

Beemingallover wrote:Can anyone recommend a good quality outdoor car cover?
Thanks.
This is the make I have for my Z, works a treat. Just make sure the car is clean before covering it :thumbsup:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/All-Weather-4 ... SwzaJX-8vW
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Post by midway » Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:11 pm

Stormforce for me also. Pain putting the straps on though.

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Post by Havard » Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:23 pm

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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Post by patriot66 » Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:42 pm

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.

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+1 :thumbsup: Long term a cover will do more harm than good. Regular TLC and wax/sealant is much 'healthier' for the car.
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Post by Beemingallover » Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:21 pm

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.
:driving: Z4MR 2006 Interlargos Blue/Sepang Bronze SUMMER
E92 M3 coupe manual 2009 Silverstone Blue WINTER
M635Csi 1986 manual Lachs silver. GONE.

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Post by Havard » Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:38 pm

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.

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