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Est.July.4.1776 · 06-02-2013, 06:10 PM

So I was considering purchasing the GM outdoor car cover (I'll admit, I'm a sucker for the stripes on it) but ultimately I want the best protection, and durability of the cover I can get without breaking the bank...

Working for the railroad means more often than not, I head to work... leave the car there, head to where I'm going, enjoy the finer aspects of hotel living (like being bored to death, watching terrible TV, and eating food I shouldn't), and the car sits for a couple days at the rail yard, exposed to the elements and whatever wonderful little contaminants the locomotives are spewing into the air that settle onto the surface of the vehicles...

OHIOSS · 06-02-2013, 10:13 PM

I have the GM cover and I love it. It takes about 3 minutes to put it on by myself and fits perfectly. It's not great in a heavy wind so you have to make sure you tighten it up but other than that it's a great cover.

Russ

Est.July.4.1776 · 06-02-2013, 10:15 PM

Ah, ok... good to know. A buddy of mine had one for his 4th Gen that had grommets so you can slide a cable underneath to lock it (ensure it stays on)... maybe I'll keep searching just in case... I'd hate to have it blow off the car while I'm off in a hotel in BFE somewhere.

AmericanMuscleCars · 06-02-2013, 10:40 PM

Dude! You rich lol, JK anyways I have a custom on and it's pro grade vinyl with a medium nap on the inside and the pro grade vinyl on the outside.

Tayap79 · 06-02-2013, 10:43 PM

Fellow RR employee here (NS)....I have the Covercraft Weathershield HP and it worked great against the snow and ice in PA this winter. Car looked the exact same as it did as the day I covered it. Just make sure everything is clean, no dirt between the cover and the car and your good.

Make sure you buy the gust guards that go with it, keeps the wind from beating it to death.

Est.July.4.1776 · 06-02-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tayap79

Fellow RR employee here (NS)....I have the Covercraft Weathershield HP and it worked great against the snow and ice in PA this winter. Car looked the exact same as it did as the day I covered it. Just make sure everything is clean, no dirt between the cover and the car and your good.

Make sure you buy the gust guards that go with it, keeps the wind from beating it to death.

Looks perfect- it even has the tie down grommets I was looking for to keep people from messing with it! (I'm more concerned about that than the wind- working for the railroad, I'm sure you understand the mentality out here... lol... It'll go well with my locking gas cap, locking valve-stems and locking lug nuts... hahaha)

By the way, Canadian National, Grand Trunk Western Division for me

AdamZ · 06-02-2013, 11:18 PM

I had the GM one. Definitely worked perfect. Can't beat the stripes and the "CAMARO" On the side either

OrangeVert · 06-02-2013, 11:37 PM

Sin not to cover - best I've found is Wolf custom fit. Way better than the cheapo cover I had for years.

10forty2 · 06-03-2013, 07:49 AM

You're gonna get what you pay for, so knowing that, I'd say get the best one you can afford. Make sure it's soft on the inside where it touches your car and breathable, yet water resistant. Breathable so it doesn't build up moisture on the underneath next to the car and water resistant to repel rain and dew-fall. And you'll want to make sure your car and the cover is clean before you put it on.....nothing like a little dust scrubbed around on some pristine paint to ruin your day.

flyby · 06-03-2013, 07:52 AM

Cakifornia car covers. If you plan on leaving it out for an extended time they sell car capsules, meaning the entire car is protected. Drive it on, cover it, seal it and forget about it.

06-02-2013, 06:10 PM	#1
Est.July.4.1776 The pride of the CN Drives: '13 AGM 2SS/RS M6 & '70 Chevelle SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Genesee County, Michigan Posts: 601	Outdoor car cover recommendations? So I was considering purchasing the GM outdoor car cover (I'll admit, I'm a sucker for the stripes on it) but ultimately I want the best protection, and durability of the cover I can get without breaking the bank... Working for the railroad means more often than not, I head to work... leave the car there, head to where I'm going, enjoy the finer aspects of hotel living (like being bored to death, watching terrible TV, and eating food I shouldn't), and the car sits for a couple days at the rail yard, exposed to the elements and whatever wonderful little contaminants the locomotives are spewing into the air that settle onto the surface of the vehicles... __________________ "I've been working on the railroad, all mother f###ing day." ...and yeah, we hauled your Camaro. Class 1 Freight Rail Conductor - Master Mason - NRA Life Member - Tennessee Squire - Firefighter I & II Certified My other ride has 4,400+hp and corners like it's on rails... because it is.

06-02-2013, 10:15 PM	#3
Est.July.4.1776 The pride of the CN Drives: '13 AGM 2SS/RS M6 & '70 Chevelle SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Genesee County, Michigan Posts: 601	Ah, ok... good to know. A buddy of mine had one for his 4th Gen that had grommets so you can slide a cable underneath to lock it (ensure it stays on)... maybe I'll keep searching just in case... I'd hate to have it blow off the car while I'm off in a hotel in BFE somewhere. __________________ "I've been working on the railroad, all mother f###ing day." ...and yeah, we hauled your Camaro. Class 1 Freight Rail Conductor - Master Mason - NRA Life Member - Tennessee Squire - Firefighter I & II Certified My other ride has 4,400+hp and corners like it's on rails... because it is.

06-02-2013, 10:43 PM	#5
Tayap79 Drives: 2013 Victorty Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Altoona, PA Posts: 404	Fellow RR employee here (NS)....I have the Covercraft Weathershield HP and it worked great against the snow and ice in PA this winter. Car looked the exact same as it did as the day I covered it. Just make sure everything is clean, no dirt between the cover and the car and your good. Make sure you buy the gust guards that go with it, keeps the wind from beating it to death. __________________

06-02-2013, 11:37 PM	#8
OrangeVert "Catharine" Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS-3 IOM/IO vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern NH Posts: 2,132	Sin not to cover - best I've found is Wolf custom fit. Way better than the cheapo cover I had for years. __________________

06-03-2013, 07:49 AM	#9
10forty2 Drives: 1992 Chevy K5 Blazer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NC Posts: 576	You're gonna get what you pay for, so knowing that, I'd say get the best one you can afford. Make sure it's soft on the inside where it touches your car and breathable, yet water resistant. Breathable so it doesn't build up moisture on the underneath next to the car and water resistant to repel rain and dew-fall. And you'll want to make sure your car and the cover is clean before you put it on.....nothing like a little dust scrubbed around on some pristine paint to ruin your day. __________________ Love beautiful photos? Please visit: http://dougloganphotography.zenfolio.com

06-02-2013, 10:13 PM	#2
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	I have the GM cover and I love it. It takes about 3 minutes to put it on by myself and fits perfectly. It's not great in a heavy wind so you have to make sure you tighten it up but other than that it's a great cover. Russ

06-02-2013, 10:40 PM	#4
AmericanMuscleCars Teenage Dream Camaro Drives: A Visually Stunning Camaro Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,722	Dude! You rich lol, JK anyways I have a custom on and it's pro grade vinyl with a medium nap on the inside and the pro grade vinyl on the outside.

06-02-2013, 11:18 PM	#7
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	I had the GM one. Definitely worked perfect. Can't beat the stripes and the "CAMARO" On the side either

06-03-2013, 07:52 AM	#10
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,336 View My Garage	Cakifornia car covers. If you plan on leaving it out for an extended time they sell car capsules, meaning the entire car is protected. Drive it on, cover it, seal it and forget about it.