Mixed thoughts about this and need some advice. I live in washington. Have a 78 pace car and will be keeping it in the garage for winter. Will run it from time to time to keep her going. Don't want to put it up for the winter, at least not now. My quesiton is: My wife got me a very nice cover for it with the flannel-ish material on the inside. I was told that i should not use it since moisture will collect under car and possible cause rust. I should keep cover off, put up hood and let the moisture go. So, it is better in the area with rain should i cover the car or keep it uncovered. Thanks
Jason
If your garage is sealed fairly well from the weather especially around the garage door, a cover should not be a problem. The cover will keep dust off the finish and still allow air to pass thru the cover. Some folks even place lightweight stuff on th ecar for additional storage area. If you don't have pets that get into the garage, put some mice bait under the car or by each wheel.
If you intend to run the car on occasion, the cover has to come off anyway so it's a good time to inspect the interior for any moisture. You can some moisture-absorbing bags in the various catalogs and keep one in each footwell and 1 or 2 in the back.
Don't forget to run the A/C for 10 minutes or so each time you start the car. That will keep the seals and o-rings from cracking.
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Despite the special nature of your Corvette, me thinks you worry too much.
I have found the flannel-lined car covers to be excellent at keeping the car pretty much dust-free during storage. (I presume this is one of those realtively thin tan covers) It even works well, occasionally, for those times when you need to park outside overnight and don't like to wake up to a lot of dew on your car. Still, they are not waterproof. The downside of the flannel covers is they tend to leave a lot of lint on fabric convertible tops. Easily resolved.
Provided your garage floor is concrete and not bare earth, I wouldn't expect rust from storage to be a problem. Even if it wasn't concrete or asphalt, I don't expect you to have any issues. If the garage is attached to the house, it will probably ameliorate any serious collection of moisture.
I would advise you to not use the car cover if the car is not clean, especially if you use the cover outside. For example, if you take it on a tour and run into some rain or dust, I wouldn't put the cover on the car unless you clean it first. Even that is open to debate.
Oh, and if you do decide to take the cover with you on overnight trips or even evening outings where the car will be parked out of sight, think about a cable and a small padlock to secure the cover. I've had mine stolen once.
I have put my car in hibernation about ten days ago.
I use an indoor car cover mostly to keep the dust/ crud off it while is sits in the garage.
My prep is easy:
1) Gas stabilizer in a full tank of gas,
2) Tires pumped to ~ 40 lbs.,
3) Exhaust pipes covered by a baggies with a rubber band around them
4) Battery Tender hooked up,
5) Dryer sheet in little aluminum foil pans in driver's/passenger's floor mat.
Well, at this point the garage is pretty well sealed for the winter. I will most likely put the cover on it so it does not get dusty and will start it at least monthly to inspect it and keep it running.
Has anyone ever put a dehumidifier in their garage around here?
Thanks
IF you get a car cover make sure it's breathable (yes, it can be waterproof and still breathable) I ended up going with a waterproof breathable cover from Empire Car Covers
I was going to go with cover king, but it looks like the same cover, but $100 bucks cheaper. http://empirecovers-review.blogspot.com/
I have put my car in hibernation about ten days ago.
I use an indoor car cover mostly to keep the dust/ crud off it while is sits in the garage.
My prep is easy:
1) Gas stabilizer in a full tank of gas,
2) Tires pumped to ~ 40 lbs.,
3) Exhaust pipes covered by a baggies with a rubber band around them
4) Battery Tender hooked up,
5) Dryer sheet in little aluminum foil pans in driver's/passenger's floor mat.
That's it.
Another item most over look is to place 1/2" plywood pieces (4) a bit larger than the foot print size of the tire. Place these under each tire to keep an insulation barrier from the concrete floor and the tire.
just my .02
What a travesty to have to put your Corvette in hibernation for the winter. Mine works all year round, as does Mr. Peabody's.
Mine doesn't melt when touched by water either.
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I don't like car covers. Unless your car is 100% clean everytime you put the cover on, dirt on the car will transfer to the cover. Then the next time you put the same cover on the clean car, the dirt will transfer back to the car. There's no way to avoid this unless your car is squeaky clean everytime you put the cover on.
I don't like car covers. Unless your car is 100% clean everytime you put the cover on, dirt on the car will transfer to the cover. Then the next time you put the same cover on the clean car, the dirt will transfer back to the car. There's no way to avoid this unless your car is squeaky clean everytime you put the cover on.
I always covered mine in the garage because there is a lot of dust floating around and because I smoke cigars in the garage. I didn't want the cigar smell to permeate the car.
I always covered mine in the garage because there is a lot of dust floating around and because I smoke cigars in the garage. I didn't want the cigar smell to permeate the car.
IF you get a car cover make sure it's breathable (yes, it can be waterproof and still breathable) I ended up going with a waterproof breathable cover from Empire Car Covers
I was going to go with cover king, but it looks like the same cover, but $100 bucks cheaper. http://empirecovers-review.blogspot.com/
+1 for empirecovers, mine is much better than I expected for the price, great fit.
I don't like car covers. Unless your car is 100% clean everytime you put the cover on, dirt on the car will transfer to the cover. Then the next time you put the same cover on the clean car, the dirt will transfer back to the car. There's no way to avoid this unless your car is squeaky clean everytime you put the cover on.
All that is necessary is a California Car Duster and some quik detailer to keep a car squeeky clean. After a road trip I dust off the Vette wipe it down with quik detailer then on goes the cover. There has not been any scratches caused by the cover.
Best cover is from the fabric shop. They have soft flannel.
That you can get in any length and in wide widths.
I just cover them up to keep the dust off.
A dealer sent me a free cover. I sent the piece of crap back.
Who in there right mind would put that POS on there car?
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