What's the best car cover?

[viewsonic1]

Hi, someone asked this question on the Honest John website for a cover for a damp garage, and he answered cotton or cotton fleece. Do any members use these covers? More importantly, where can I obtain one?
Thanks.

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk//askhj/answ ... car-cover-

[Boomlander]

You would be better off storing the car outside under a Stormforce cover than in a manky damp garage!

[The vast minority]

Easy
It's the one in the box on the shelf that you don't buy.
They are very bad for your car.
I've got a very posh 4 layer one that came with my minor that I use to keep dust off garden furniture in the shed. I believe it was hundreds of pounds but I'd burn it before putting it on a classic car in a garage, especially a damp garage

Just sayin

Al

[bmcecosse]

My Stormforce disintegrated after about 6 month's use......... Ventilate the garage !!

[irmscher]

Buy a dehumidifier far better than a cover as it will probably make the car micro blister

[Trickydicky]

I keep my minor in a unheated concrete garage, I put 2,100mm vents in each end of the garage above the door and window. Also I put vent holes in the bottom of the side door with a mesh covering the inside to stop any unwanted visitors.
I have a 14" old desk fan that is set to come on for 15mins every 3 hours on a timer to keep the air moving in the garage.
The car is covered with a breathable cover. It works for me and the car still looks a good as when I put the cover on last year when I washed it and put it away and up on axle stands.
For me in a concrete garage it's all about having an airflow, the cover just keeps the rubbish off the car that is blown in through the eves.

[Deux Chevaux]

I'll be looking to buy a Carcoon Veloce. http://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-indoor-v ... coon-small

[viewsonic1]

Thanks for all the replies. The problem with the garage is water gets in ONLY during very heavy rain, forming puddles on the floor. I shall be concreting the (invisible) gaps this weekend which certainly helped at the far side of the garage and hopefully the damp can be kept to a minimum. As for ventilation, I keep the side door and front up and over door open whenever I can. I shall go down the fixed vent route in due course. Thank-you again.

[SteveClem]

Good decision I think. If you want to keep dust off the car those big cotton decorators dust sheets are great and cheap from Toolstation or Screwfix.

[viewsonic1]

Thanks, SteveClem. There's a Screwfix less than half a mile from me, I'll give them a call.

[bmcecosse]

Carcoon - pumps damp air in over the car ??? If the cotton cover gets damp - it's just holding the car in a permanent wet environment,,,,

[SteveClem]

Aren't we talking about a dust sheet in a ventilated garage rather than a cartoon? I don't think anyone would leave a damp cotton sheet over a car...

[The vast minority]

Aren't we talking about a dust sheet in a ventilated garage rather than a cartoon? I don't think anyone would leave a damp cotton sheet over a car...

Oooops, I better go take that damp sheet off the car

[TFM150K]

Aren't we talking about a dust sheet in a ventilated garage rather than a cartoon? I don't think anyone would leave a damp cotton sheet over a car...

Oooops, I better go take that damp sheet off the car

You mean that rusty car with the mould and mildew? Ventilation is the crucial bit! There are a lot of people who say that a carport is better than a garage, particularly for long- term storage. Unfortunately insurers tend not to agree.

[viewsonic1]

Well that's that settled then! No cover, just keep the garage well ventilated and I will do my utmost to keep the water out. As I previously stated, I can keep the doors open whilst the house is occupied and can increase the airflow with additional fixed vents.
Cheers!