Yet another thread about outdoor covers

[Eightball]

So the traveller wood has been oiled and (most) of the gaps filled with sealant. Now it's sitting out on the street and and I've noticed a bit of bubbling in the paintwork on the roof by the rubber strip on top. It's dark, windy and raining and I realised that I probably need a cover. if I had a garage, life would be easier. But street it is.

I've looked through threads and I've seen warnings about them dulling and rubbing paint and disintegrating in the sun. But if you had to put one on - because leaving the car exposed to the elements would be worse - which one would you choose?

I've been looking at the stormforce, but I know that's had some bad feedback on here.

https://pjcar-covers.com/index.php?opti ... &Itemid=78

Thoughts?

[PaulTubby]

Stormforce works for me on my classics, I use them all year round... its raining outside now and the car is dry under the cover... never had paintwork damaged or any issues.. I feel there superb...

[bmcecosse]

My Stormforce worked well enough keeping the rain off - but with extra 'bungy' cords for a few months - and then disintegrated in the sun. So perhaps if you only use it from now till March it will survive....

[Boomlander]

Used Stormforce with no problems - Excellent cover.

[alexmcguffie]

http://www.classicadditions.com/car-cov ... overs.html

Still works well after 18 months of use. Stays bone dry inside. Looks a bit second hand outside due to being under a tree but no signs of deterioration in the material.

[gtt1951]

I've been very pleased with my Stormforce Traveller shaped cover - fits like a glove.
What I have had to do, however, is to put some padding on the bonnet motiff (foam pipe lagging piece, taped on with some Duck tape), as the cover does rub on this when moved about by strong winds and it had begun to show signs of wear. As my Traveller also has wing mirrors, I've covered these with a couple of old socks (clean) and turn the mirror stalks parallel to the body line before putting the cover on (these are the spring loaded rotatable ones).
Car stays dry (previous cover leaked like a sieve) and the cover comes with 2 underbody straps and also a plastic loop each side if you wish to fit a padlocked securing cable so no-one nicks the cover!
Regards, George.

[gtt1951]

Additional - Stormforce multi-layer cover in use (a wet and windy day and night - today) - car underneath is bone dry[frame][/frame]
Old cover collecting water and leaving the car underneath very wet (collected water within the cover is circled)[frame][/frame]

[Eightball]

Thanks for all the advice and info everyone. Looks like a stormforce it is. It's good to know I can lock it, since that was something I was worried about.

[Eightball]

If you're going to get one of these, you might want to buy a lock from the people at the same time. The cover arrived and fits nicely, but I thought I could use a regular padlock on it. Instead you need a cable lock and one wide enough to go under the Traveller, I believe.

I've ordered one from them now, but it means the cover is more nickable until it arrives.