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[fuff66uk]

Can anyone recommend an outdoor cover to fit a Ford consul ? Are the ones in machine mart for about £30 any good ? I have just spotted the one below on ebay,must be worth a go at that price
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200627413157&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Thanks
Al

[mid]

i put a cover over my MG midget for about 2 months while i couldn't get it in the garage... the movement of the cover in the wind scratched the bonnet and boot and the top of the wings badly. had to seriously T cut it to get it back. a friend of mine bought a quite expensive cover for his MGB, that either leaked or sweated and left water marks all over the paintwork - he ended up having to have it resprayed.

unless you can use a carcoon or similar, i'd personally leave it uncovered.

[buzzy bee]

Hi

Unless it is leaking into the inside fo the car, it will be better to leave it as it is, then it can dry naturally, just make sure it is washed on top and underneath regulary.

I just put heavy cotton shets over mine as a rule but that is in the shed.

Cheers

Dave

[alan 869]

Old cotton duvet covers sewn up to the appropiate shape. Kept my Volvos perfect for the last 20 years Also in the garage.

Get a lock up or one of those -storage tents- Of course you get condensation on the inside of the roof but if the roof is rounded then the water runs down the sides. I´ve got one which works great. Living in Sweden there are temperature ranges from +30 in the summer to - 25 to 28 in the winter. I hang up plastic sheeting inside the tent about 10 cms under the roof. This catches any water and transports it down and out.

[nqtraderman]

I went through this at one stage when I had to park my car outside for a year. At first I bought a breathable cover that looks like that. It was quite strong and well fitted but all it did was keep the dust and bird crap off. It let water through so the car still got wet and it didn't get the opportunity to dry as fast as it would if no cover at all.

So then I bought a waterproof cover from Halfords which was basically a fitted plastic sheet. It did keep it dry but only lasted about 4 months before finally succumbing to the wind and ripping.

If your car is parked long term outside, you could put a breathable cover over a waterproof one, as its tougher and stronger otherwise I'd leave it with no cover on. However if its going to be used reasonably regular taking them on/off is a pita.

Mine is now in the garage. I cover the car with old cotton sheets that have been sewn together so they are big enough to cover the car but not touch the floor. Works well and keeps it clean.
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[victor 101]

I bought an outdoor cover similar to the one advertised from Aldi's a few years ago, but they recommended not leaving it on for more than three or four days, probably because condensation forms and cant dry off.

[Keith D]

Al,

Would a very good wax polish be best? Regularly applied.

Keith

[Rick]

I've never had much joy with outside covers either, the ones I've had have trapped moisture under them in no time, and in the case of the blue Volvo 121 it led to blotches forming on the (original) paint beneath.

If it's critical to cover a car now, I put two layers on it, then condensation tends to form between the top and bottom layers, rather than between the layer and the car's bodywork.

RJ
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[fuff66uk]

Thanks guys,i think i will forget the cover then

[Car-Nut]

On my G I use a Halilton cover i cant fault it.

10% discount offered here

http://www.jaguarmk10420gsymposium.com/t342-hamilton-classic

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[JohnDale]

[lowdrag]

The only thing I've seen that seems to work properly for cars stored outside is a Carcoon, but they are, I'm afraid, rather expensive. As said, ordinary covers either scatch or sweat - or both - and it's better just to go over the car with WD40 at the end of the season to protect it rather than enclose it in a damp cover.

[D4B]

Yes I also found that those breathable covers let the water through, but as I am unable to continue my resto in the garage, I have it outside under a tarp and then the breathable cover on top all tied up snug....
works well and a bit more secure too.

[fuff66uk]

Thanks guys & JD thanks for the birthday wishes