<VV> RE: Car cover

[Alan and Clare Wesson]

The things I covered my car in the shed with were bedsheets - very thin and 
very light and 'breatheable' - but they still attracted the moisture, 
trapped it between them and the paint, and stayed damp after the air had 
dried out (not itself that often in our winter).

I agree there might be good enough quality covers on the market to avoid it 
happening, but after my experience in 1986 I have never had much inclination 
to risk finding out the hard way if they are any good or not!

Cheers

Alan

www.xtraspecialsevens.co.uk
Lotus 7 S2 and S3 spares and restoration specialists

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Alan and Clare Wesson" <alan.wesson@atlas.co.uk>; <mopar@jbcs2.net>; 
<virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> RE: Car cover


>I think that for $50. he is talking about a very thin cover - more like a 
>sheet that is cut and stitched to fit over a car.  I doubt that would 
>present a moisture trap problem.  But, I also agree that it would be for 
>indoor usage - not outdoor where wind would move it around on the paint 
>job.
>
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> Later, JR
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alan and Clare Wesson" <alan.wesson@atlas.co.uk>
> To: <mopar@jbcs2.net>; <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 9:45 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> RE: Car cover
>
>
>> Couldn't agree more with Gary. AVOID covers like the plague unless you 
>> live somewhere exceptionally dry like New Mexico AND the car is being 
>> stored inside (note that BOTH those criteria must be satisfied!).
>>
>> All they do is trap moisture in between the cover and the paint, 
>> accelerating micro-blistering (those little droplets of moisture that 
>> form tiny blisters in between the top coat and the primer).
>>
>> I painted my Ford Anglia in 1986, and that winter I covered it (inside, 
>> but in a rather damp atmosphere). It micro-blistered over about 1/3 of 
>> the body.
>>
>> That was the last time I covered it, and it was the last time it 
>> micro-blistered (although I am still stuck with the ones I got then!).
>>
>> Coincidence? I think not...
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> www.xtraspecialsevens.co.uk
>> Lotus 7 S2 and S3 spares and restoration specialists
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <mopar@jbcs2.net>
>> To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
>> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 3:14 PM
>> Subject: <VV> RE: Car cover
>>
>>
>>> Personal opinion is to avoid car covers outdoors as they move around in 
>>> the
>>> wind, and would actually hold moisture against the body.
>>> Dust washes off, dust permeating the fabric of a cover can cause
>>> scratches..........just my opinion.
>>>
>>> Gary Swiatowy
>>>
>>>
>>> Subject: <VV> car cover
>>>
>>> I do not have money in my pocket to afford a gaeage, so I put up a metal
>>> car
>>> port. The only problem is dust and night moisture. Last week I was at 
>>> Sams
>>> Club and they had car cover for $50. I think it is very good and well 
>>> worth
>>>
>>> price.
>>> Corvair Driver
>>> Garland
>>>
>>>
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