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Re: Winter Storage: Blanket under Car Cover?
I used to use two car covers one on top of another; a Noah and a Weathershield. Worked well since both allow for moisture evaporation.
Treat it like it's the only one in the world.
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Re: Winter Storage: Blanket under Car Cover?
I stored my Camaro outside for a few years with a heavy NOAH - worked out fine - as long as you are not removing the cover until spring and are prepared to clean up the car after removal.
But yeah - blanket will do way more damage than anything to help.... You need to purchase a proper cover for the conditions.
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Re: Winter Storage: Blanket under Car Cover?
Thanks guys for the replies maybe im just overthinking this whole situation ill just use the car cover and hope for the best!
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Re: Winter Storage: Blanket under Car Cover?
Originally Posted by
KrisDetails
Thanks guys for the replies maybe im just overthinking this whole situation ill just use the car cover and hope for the best!
Hoping for the best... Doesn't sound that promising to me.
Personally, I'd park the car and forget the cover. Snow and rain will not hurt it. Hail, maybe... If it's pretty severe.
Like I said in my previous post, the only element that warrants a cover in my book is excessive sunshine. The sun will cause more paint damage than any amount of rain or snow.
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Re: Winter Storage: Blanket under Car Cover?
That’s why I see a fair amount of them here in Florida.
Treat it like it's the only one in the world.
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Re: Winter Storage: Blanket under Car Cover?
But like he said, hail damage is a high possibility and it can wreck a car or cars. A close friend of mine is the CFO for a large dealership and hail practically wiped out 50% of his cars( thank goodness for insurance) the cover mentioned above sounds like a plan. Sorry but hope for the best really isn’t a solution.
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Re: Winter Storage: Blanket under Car Cover?
Originally Posted by
KrisDetails
So winter is coming up and unfortunately
I have to store my car outside this year.
Im just really worried about hail damage
while it is outside.
This place:
sells car covers that are manufactured for
protection from all types of weather that’s
associated with the Wintertime—including
being hail resistant, as well.
•IMO:
-Won’t hurt to check and see if they
carry one for your specific vehicle.
-They’re reasonably priced, considering
the service/protection they provide.
Bob
"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."
~Joaquin de Setanti
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Re: Winter Storage: Blanket under Car Cover?
GUYS!! IT DOES NOT HAIL IN THE WINTER on LI. South yes. Hail typically occurs during thunderstorms. You are talking about sleet. Very different phenomena. Can also be large. I'd cover it to keep all the acid rain from NY off the vehicle and plan on doing a full detail in the spring. The real key is to tie the cover down securely so movement is minimized. Did it for years IN NE BEFORE I BUILT MY SECOND GARAGE. I AM AT 1000FT AND WIND BLOWS LIKE YOU WILL ONLY EXPERIENCE IN A HURRICANE....ROUTINELY. TIE IN MIDDLE, FRONT AND REAR. cuse the caps lock
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Re: Winter Storage: Blanket under Car Cover?
Originally Posted by
KrisDetails
Thanks for the reply guys. I had the car stored inside before but we got a bunch of furniture in the garage right now that is why it will have to sit outside this winter. I like the Blanket-Tarp-Car Cover Idea but ill see how it goes.
We usually dont get Hail but when we do no one is ever prepared for it and usually it happens when im at work. Ill just have to weight out my options. I also saw someone using cardboard boxes to cover it then a car cover.
Id rather have some scratches to deal with come spring time than Hail Dents all over my car.
I'd say rent a storage unit for the few months and get the furniture out of the garage. Furniture is not usually that sensitive to colder temps as long as its dry. Storage Rental Companies usually can offer Pallets that you can at least place such off the floor a few inches if worried about water entry-intrusion.
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Re: Winter Storage: Blanket under Car Cover?
Originally Posted by
ddsski
GUYS!! IT DOES NOT HAIL IN THE WINTER on LI. IN NE BEFORE I BUILT MY SECOND GARAGE. I AM AT 1000FT AND WIND BLOWS LIKE YOU WILL ONLY EXPERIENCE IN A HURRICANE....ROUTINELY. TIE IN MIDDLE, FRONT AND REAR.
Who said it did?
And why are you yelling at us?
Lol
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