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Re: Car Cover Dilemma...
Originally Posted by HAMBO
Thanks for all the advice everyone.
Curious, has anyone experimented with putting blankets on the hood / trunk under the cover? Would that eliminate some of the friction perhaps?
Yes, I exactly did that, with a soft cotton flat bed sheet on the hood, and thin satin sheets at both front driver and passenger doors where there were the seams of the cover touching the paint.
I was able to use a couple of black metal paper clamps at the fender lips to hold the bed sheet in place prior to covering, and at the doors, I simply rolled down the power windows, inserted the thin sheets,, then closed both windows, thus holding those thin sheets in place draped down over the doors. No ill effect on the windows and in both instances this added protection did considerably lessen the rubbing-marring.
Downside is it is an additional pain in the keester, time and work spent, but the paint and saving it from wear is worth the effort IMO if there's no other option.
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Re: Car Cover Dilemma...
This is a no-brainer to me, especially in SoCal where the sun is intense. Use the car cover!
Damage from the cover will most likely be superficial and cosmetic in nature and can be repaired.
Damage from constant and continued sun exposure is structural in nature and cannot be repaired.
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Re: Car Cover Dilemma...
Honestly, I would go with a car canopy. Try to look for one thats covered all the way around and strong. Good protection for driveway storage.
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Your profile says Los Angeles... There is no where in LA or outside of LA you can store a car? I suppose you could see if Jay Leno could watch after your 67, but he'll probably do burn-outs!
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Re: Car Cover Dilemma...
Originally Posted by KyleBis2
Honestly, I would go with a car canopy. Try to look for one thats covered all the way around and strong. Good protection for driveway storage.
He can't have a car canopy as he posted in his initial paragraph.
I don't have a garage or carport at home (and can't build one, long story, but relates to permitting). I would say a canopy would be looked upon as the same as a carport, I know it would in my deed restriced community.
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Re: Car Cover Dilemma...
How about an inflatable cover?
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Re: Car Cover Dilemma...
Originally Posted by 986DTM
How about an inflatable cover?
I know that would not fly in my neighborhood, car covers aren't allowed either. They are considered eye sores under the deed restrictions. But we have garages so that's why.
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2019 Nissan Rogue SL
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Re: Car Cover Dilemma...
Originally Posted by 986DTM
How about an inflatable cover?
That might actually solve it, but as custmsprty suggested, might not fly in our area. Something to look into though!
Other concern with these is that they will inevitably draw attention...feel like it's almost taunting people to come up my driveway and take a look.
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Re: Car Cover Dilemma...
Originally Posted by HAMBO
That might actually solve it, but as custmsprty suggested, might not fly in our area. Something to look into though!
Other concern with these is that they will inevitably draw attention...feel like it's almost taunting people to come up my driveway and take a look.
IMHO that would be a magnet for vandalism. Hey bro, let's go pop that capsule! Slice and dice!!!
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2019 Nissan Rogue SL
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Re: Car Cover Dilemma...
I’ve never seen a blow up car cover. Cool.
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