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Old 08-06-2009, 08:44 PM
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Do you guys cover your car when it is in the garage.
Old 08-06-2009, 08:45 PM
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yes, if its going to sit more than a few days.
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I would if I could. My garage has just enough space to drive my Vert in. I cannot walk around it when it's inside.
Old 08-06-2009, 08:53 PM
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Sure do.....surprising how much "stuff" filters down from the ceiling & gets kicked up from the floor (concrete, not tiled). Also protection from accidentally dropping something dirty on the paint. I use an inexpensive indoor dust cover rather than a stiffer outdoor style.
Old 08-06-2009, 08:56 PM
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No, I don't cover my car when it's in the garage. I did for a short while though...a couple years ago a 48" fluorescent light bulb popped loose and fell about 10' down onto the hood of my car causing some minor damage (what are the odds?). I covered the car for a while after that until I modified the garage light fixtures to prevent future occurrences. Check those light bulbs.
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Allways, keeps my kids hands off of it, and keeps the garage dust off it.
Old 08-06-2009, 08:57 PM
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Yep.....stretch satin car cover.
Old 08-06-2009, 08:59 PM
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Always when clean, but I never cover it until washed and dried.
Too easy to scratch an unclean finish fitting and removing the cover,
Old 08-06-2009, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gilbybarr
Yep.....stretch satin car cover.
Me too. Lessens the chances of accidental scratches.
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Nope
Old 08-06-2009, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfdogs
yes, if its going to sit more than a few days.
me too
Old 08-06-2009, 09:13 PM
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Nope. I bought an indoor cover last year to use during winter hibernation but I didn't get a chance to wash my car last year before the first snow so the cover is still new in the box it came in. I do intend to cover it this winter.
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Sure do cover it. I love being able to keep the nasty dust and fingerprints off of it. It also protects it from scratches as peaople walk by it in jeans and such.
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Never... dont even own a cover.

I always kept my '90 covered and I never drove it cause it was to much trouble.
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ALWAYS covered when not on the road and if I could Id cover it on some of those days too!

Looks better than the day I picked it up 4 years ago!
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Always my wife is afraid she will scratch it with her rings when she walks by the car. I like it covered because it keeps the car dust free.
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Winter storage only.

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Old 08-07-2009, 12:48 AM
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I almost always keep it covered in the garage. This way I don't have to yell at anyone for walking by and scratching anything etc. Also, my dog likes to go look in or get in the cars when I am gone.
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Will start now that I have a cover for my Vette.
Old 08-07-2009, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BSE1956
Always when clean, but I never cover it until washed and dried.
Too easy to scratch an unclean finish fitting and removing the cover,

I do the same. I travel often so it stays covered in the garage for several weeks at a time. Thus, when I get home I always have a clean car!


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