10-22-2012, 05:38 PM | #1 |
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GM vs. Covercraft/Coverking
Any advice on which brand outdoor cover to get??
Wasn't sure if the GM cover was my best bet if storing my car for the winter. Anyone have the GM cover, how does it hold up against snow??
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10-22-2012, 07:51 PM | #2 |
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I have had covercraft for 4 years in AZ. All have been great. Call direct, and you might get a good deal on left over fabric. BUT....out of curiosity...how can anyone live in a part of the world where you have to hibernate, and can't drive your car for part of the year? Just can't figure that out!
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I'm pretty sure the GM one is made by Covercraft... although I forget what level it is... NOAH, Weathershield
If you don't mind not having stripes, go with the Covercraft and save yourself the "official GM license" fee
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Personally I would never use a car cover for outdoor use. When dirt and grit and snow get blown up under the cover (and it will regardless of what the manufacturer claims) it will scratch the living hell out of your paint. Also the wind blowing the cover and beating it against your car will cause damage as well. Now with that said, I don't know about the others but I do know the GM cover is pretty much just a dust cover for indoor use. It's not designed to keep out the elements and will allow dirt and debris to blow up under the cover. |
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10-22-2012, 08:21 PM | #8 | |
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Not really sure I can afford a storage unit for my car for the 4 months or whatever the minimum is. As of right now I'm thinking I will be parking my car in my apartment complex for the winter. It really does not get very windy where I am located as well. Would a satin car cover under the outdoor cover be a possibility?
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It doesn't have to get windy to blow dirt and debris under the cover. I've seen cars stored away for months inside with no air circulating at all and still wind up with dust under the cover. |
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This is correct... storing a car outside with a cover on it is not a good idea. Dust will still get under the cover and the cover itself will serve to hold the dust against the paint and scratch it. Just put a good coat of wax on it and leave it uncovered if it's not being stored indoors.
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