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camarossrs2150 · 06-04-2009, 09:40 AM

to anyone buying this cover read the paper work .it states not to be used on any new car under 3 months old. paint is to freash and need to breath and cure

MontyCarlo · 06-04-2009, 09:42 AM

Whoa, good catch. I don't think many people expected that.

fireresq157 · 06-04-2009, 09:49 AM

Thanks for the info. I'm not sure that is the case with factory vehicles. At the factory the paint is baked on so that essentially cures it. I may be wrong so please feel free to correct me. I also read somewhere related to general car care that you should never use a pressurised water source, just water from an open hose end to clean your car.

RickyTheStorm · 06-04-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireresq157

Thanks for the info. I'm not sure that is the case with factory vehicles. At the factory the paint is baked on so that essentially cures it. I may be wrong so please feel free to correct me. I also read somewhere related to general car care that you should never use a pressurised water source, just water from an open hose end to clean your car.

You are not wrong. If you hit a deer and get a new paint job you can't wax or in this case use this car cover for a while. The paint from the factory is baked and can be waxed right when you get it and the cover is fine to use.

hb-rocks · 06-04-2009, 10:13 AM

Where is that pic of the brand new camaro "with" the cover on it?....

Andro · 06-04-2009, 10:28 AM

Intresting

*radz28* · 06-04-2009, 10:28 AM

That sounds about right. My shop (and myself as an estimator) would always tell the customers not to wax the cars for at least 90 days because of the paint curing. I'd have thought the OEM finish would cure sooner since I always assumed the cars were prep'd differently and finished differently, but that doesn't look to be the case. I guess I'll just have to leave the car in the garage for the first three months so it's protected and I don't feel the need to cover it, LOL.

Great catch!!!

AMERICANMADE · 06-04-2009, 11:13 AM

Thanks for the info. I bought the cover - not sure why. If my buy ever arrives, I don't think it will be parked long enough to put the cover on! Maybe I could modify it to leave on and sew a zipper over the front windshield. What am I talking about? That's crazy! The instructions also recommend not using your cover in high wind situations. Guess I'll chaulk it up to another $350 bucks not so well spent. Won't be the last time.

Kyle.Gilmour · 06-04-2009, 11:19 AM

Does the Camaro's antenna go up and down automatically? If it does then the grommet shouldn't be necessary in this case. Can someone answer this for me, thanks

9c1ny · 06-04-2009, 11:19 AM

I hope someone in the know can comment on this, until then mine will sit under the cover

9c1ny · 06-04-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

Does the Camaro's antenna go up and down automatically? If it does then the grommet shouldn't be necessary in this case. Can someone answer this for me, thanks

there is no antenna, just the shark fin on the roof

Kyle.Gilmour · 06-04-2009, 11:23 AM

oh.. no shit.. I thought that was just for onstar... thats cool, well i guess the grommet is completely unnecessary then. Thanks 9c1ny!

NightmareSS · 06-04-2009, 11:40 AM

yea thx for pointing that out cuz i was planning on covering it the day i got it...after driving it ofcourse...

robby · 06-04-2009, 12:02 PM

I'm still of the belief this only applys to refinish work, not factory paint.

Rob

06-04-2009, 09:40 AM	#1
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06-04-2009, 09:42 AM	#2
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06-04-2009, 10:28 AM	#6
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06-04-2009, 10:28 AM	#7
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,717 View My Garage	That sounds about right. My shop (and myself as an estimator) would always tell the customers not to wax the cars for at least 90 days because of the paint curing. I'd have thought the OEM finish would cure sooner since I always assumed the cars were prep'd differently and finished differently, but that doesn't look to be the case. I guess I'll just have to leave the car in the garage for the first three months so it's protected and I don't feel the need to cover it, LOL. Great catch!!! __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

06-04-2009, 11:19 AM	#9
Kyle.Gilmour Charter Circle Member Drives: 427 LSX- with TWINS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Michigan!! Do miss ATX and my Tejas friends Posts: 2,745 View My Garage	Does the Camaro's antenna go up and down automatically? If it does then the grommet shouldn't be necessary in this case. Can someone answer this for me, thanks __________________

06-04-2009, 09:49 AM	#3
fireresq157 Drives: 1997 SS & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,027	Thanks for the info. I'm not sure that is the case with factory vehicles. At the factory the paint is baked on so that essentially cures it. I may be wrong so please feel free to correct me. I also read somewhere related to general car care that you should never use a pressurised water source, just water from an open hose end to clean your car.

06-04-2009, 10:13 AM	#5
hb-rocks Drives: Chevy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: HB CA Posts: 567	Where is that pic of the brand new camaro "with" the cover on it?....

06-04-2009, 11:13 AM	#8
AMERICANMADE Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 221	Thanks for the info. I bought the cover - not sure why. If my buy ever arrives, I don't think it will be parked long enough to put the cover on! Maybe I could modify it to leave on and sew a zipper over the front windshield. What am I talking about? That's crazy! The instructions also recommend not using your cover in high wind situations. Guess I'll chaulk it up to another $350 bucks not so well spent. Won't be the last time.

06-04-2009, 11:19 AM	#10
9c1ny Drives: C6 Zed-oh-six Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 677	I hope someone in the know can comment on this, until then mine will sit under the cover __________________

06-04-2009, 11:23 AM	#12
Kyle.Gilmour Charter Circle Member Drives: 427 LSX- with TWINS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Michigan!! Do miss ATX and my Tejas friends Posts: 2,745 View My Garage	oh.. no shit.. I thought that was just for onstar... thats cool, well i guess the grommet is completely unnecessary then. Thanks 9c1ny! __________________

06-04-2009, 11:40 AM	#13
NightmareSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 92 300zx 2001 Ram Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Staten Island, NYC Posts: 1,388	yea thx for pointing that out cuz i was planning on covering it the day i got it...after driving it ofcourse... __________________

06-04-2009, 12:02 PM	#14
robby Drives: 02 B4C 6M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 69	I'm still of the belief this only applys to refinish work, not factory paint. Rob

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