[kropscamaro16]

so i recently bought a good car cover since i have a daily now and only driving my camaro on the weekends and i park it outside and it was getting dirty with all the winds and dirt and rain lately. After two weeks i took it off and drove it and noticed it was dirty on inside and outside and washed it before putting it back on and also wiped down the car with clean microfiber and spray detailed but noticed it had swirls and scratches all over the roof and trunk and hood.

Anyway to minimize these or is it just the nature of a car cover?

I do have ceramic coating on the car and have to go back in spring to get my yearly touch up so not super worried but just wanted to see if anybody had any advice.



this is one i got below

https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/pro...r-cover.C-CCHP

[Adam's Polishes]

My advice is don't use a car cover outside, like you said the wind whips it and that is what you end up with scratches and swirls. I use a indoor cover in the garage and I always like to have a good coat of a carnauba wax to help prevent scratching when I put on and take off.

[kropscamaro16]

hmm well yea i dont have a garage and dont drive my vehicle every week anymore and washing a car weekly or bi weekly that i dont always drive is a pain in the ass but thanks for the advice

[Brianw36]

You might want to consider getting an indoor satin stretch cover that is lined then put your outdoor one over the top of it. You could also invest in a carcapsule. Just a thought.

[kropscamaro16]

i thought about the indoor cover first then the outdoor cover but not sure if it would work and haha my buddy has his 6th gen in a carcapsule at sema but those things aint cheap like $500-1500 or so plus it has to be plugged in and stuff

[KirkH]

Yes unfortunately that is the nature of a car cover.

Here's what I do:

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...e?cm_vc=IOPDP2

[kropscamaro16]

haha i thought about one of those also since i have rv parking on the side of our house but no cover /awning over there

[KirkH]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

haha i thought about one of those also since i have rv parking on the side of our house but no cover /awning over there

Mine has survived 40 mph winds and 1.5 winters . I close up both ends, turn on a propane heater for a few minutes, and its warm enough to wash the car inside. It's in the single digits here.

[kropscamaro16]

Originally Posted by KirkH

Mine has survived 40 mph winds and 1.5 winters . I close up both ends, turn on a propane heater for a few minutes, and its warm enough to wash the car inside. It's in the single digits here.

oh its closes on both ends also? interesting lol does it mount into the ground or how does it stay down in 40mph plus winds?

[RomanB]

I am using two car covers. On top of the indoor I am putting an outdoor cover. After 1 year year I don't have too many scratches.

[KirkH]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

oh its closes on both ends also? interesting lol does it mount into the ground or how does it stay down in 40mph plus winds?

It is anchored to the pavement with steel cable and eyebolts. Just use a drill, preferably hammer drill, to install some concrete anchors. Install the eyebolt and secure with steel cable.

[SkipNWis]

10x20 storage unit it's only 100.00 a month for 6 months it's worth it to me.
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[kropscamaro16]

thanks guys maybe ill look into the indoor car cover first !

[4mulafastech]

This may go without saying, but the car finish should be 100% clean before covering or it can scratch, even with an indoor cover.