Car / Ute Cover

[SSMarine]

Hi there,

My ride lives outside a bit during the day, being black it can really get quite dirty. Anybody had a good experience with cars covers and if so how much and where from?

[vy_storm]

My experience with car covers is that the car must be pretty clean and dry when you use them otherwise you end up grinding the dirt/crap thats on it into the bodywork. It ends up looking worse than it did without a cover in the first place. I prefer just to wash it every week or so, less in winter.

[SSMarine]

I'm hearin ya but a fair bit of industrial fall out in the area where i work.

[davey g-force]

Car covers can be good if you buy the right one and use it properly.

Get a good quality waterproof one that has breather holes and is fully lined with that white furry soft stuff. Autotecnica are the best I've seen - they're made in Italy and about $110 for a large from most good auto parts stores or even some KMart stores etc. You'll need a large for a Commodore.

Yes, the car should be fairly clean and definately dry before putting it on. But if you always use the cover that shouldn't usually be a problem cos it keeps the car clean anyway. The soft lining generally protects it from scratches, but the key is to wash the cover itself regularly. I used to just hang it out on the clothesline and hose it (inside & out) every couple of weeks. Hope this helps...

[SSMarine]

Thanks mate, thought the same but always nice to hear someone elses opinion. Will check out that brand etc, thanks for the heads up!