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bluBlud · 12-23-2013, 11:35 AM

With yesterday's spike in temperature and humidity after the cold streak we've had, I noticed my car cover was pretty damp - wet in in some places. The car was literally dripping with condensation under the cover. I just have a GM lined indoor cover and store in an unheated garage... who knew the thing was such a humidity sponge. So, I pulled it off and threw it in the dryer since I didn't want it to freeze to the car when temps drop off again tonight.

Just thought I'd mention it in-case there's any other NEC5'ers out there storing the same way this winter.

chevy 3 · 12-23-2013, 12:09 PM

I've noticed this also a few times. I do the same by pulling the cover off for awhile.

lakersftbl69 · 12-23-2013, 07:46 PM

Why not by an outdoor cover for this reason? I no the out door covers are a ruff material but you should only have to put it on then take it off once a year.

bluBlud · 12-24-2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lakersftbl69

Why not by an outdoor cover for this reason? I no the out door covers are a ruff material but you should only have to put it on then take it off once a year.

I figured an indoor cover would be more breathable and less likely to trap moisture.

scott's45 · 12-24-2013, 06:44 PM

I've never heard of this happening. Mine is an indoor cover and my garage is not heated. But it is attached to the house, insulated, sheetrocked, mudded, taped, painted etc. Could that be why it's never happened to me?

mgm · 12-26-2013, 11:19 AM

Yes this happens to me as well. My garage is not heated but attached to the house. The other day it got really warm with a lot of rain and humidity. My cover got very damp all around the bottom. I use an outdoor cover which works great and dries much quicker than an indoor cover.

One-Bad-ZL1 · 12-28-2013, 07:37 AM

Did you put plastic sheeting or tarps on the floor under your cars? That may be the problem. Condensation is being released from the cold floor meeting warm air and rises up under the car and is trapped by the cover.

Evil-Bee-NH · 12-28-2013, 10:18 AM

Heh Jay makes me wanna say "So easy a cavrman could do it."

bluBlud · 12-28-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by One-Bad-ZL1

Did you put plastic sheeting or tarps on the floor under your cars? That may be the problem. Condensation is being released from the cold floor meeting warm air and rises up under the car and is trapped by the cover.

Sure did, covered the cars footprint with another 2' or on each side. Not sure it was avoidable given the huge temperature swing (without insulating and heating the garage). I just didn't expect the cover to soak up as much moisture as it did.

Rock-It Man · 12-28-2013, 04:15 PM

Unless there's something generating a lot of dust in your garage, why use any cover at all?

Besides, dust on the car is better than a chronically wet cover.

As you may have guessed, I don't use a cover in my unheated garage.

TRC-SS · 01-06-2014, 01:52 PM

So bringing this thread back up. Todays temp nearing 60 and about a foot of snow outside made everything in my garage sweat.

I was shocked when i got home to find everything dripping with condensation and got scared to look at the car. And yes, the car was soaked!!

Damn freaky weather.

Car cover is the Cover King satin stretch indoor cover. But like i said everything was wet from top to bottom in the whole damn garage

chevy 3 · 01-06-2014, 03:25 PM

Tim it's ok. Your car is just going threw withdraws.

scott's45 · 01-06-2014, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TRC-SS

So bringing this thread back up. Todays temp nearing 60 and about a foot of snow outside made everything in my garage sweat.

I was shocked when i got home to find everything dripping with condensation and got scared to look at the car. And yes, the car was soaked!!

Damn freaky weather.

Car cover is the Cover King satin stretch indoor cover. But like i said everything was wet from top to bottom in the whole damn garage

This post made me go out and check, but nope, everything dry as a bone. It was almost 60 here, lot of snow outside, unheated garage. This phenomena has never happened to me. No plastic under the car, just carpet. Hell, I keep the snow blower in there too, always put it away covered in snow, never had any moisture on the car or cover. No clue why this doesn't seem to happen to me.

scott's45 · 01-06-2014, 04:14 PM

But hey, I'm certainly not complaining!!! I LIKE the fact that my baby stays nice and dry! LOL

12-23-2013, 11:35 AM	#1
bluBlud Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CT Posts: 483	Car covers & crazy weather With yesterday's spike in temperature and humidity after the cold streak we've had, I noticed my car cover was pretty damp - wet in in some places. The car was literally dripping with condensation under the cover. I just have a GM lined indoor cover and store in an unheated garage... who knew the thing was such a humidity sponge. So, I pulled it off and threw it in the dryer since I didn't want it to freeze to the car when temps drop off again tonight. Just thought I'd mention it in-case there's any other NEC5'ers out there storing the same way this winter. __________________

12-23-2013, 07:46 PM	#3
lakersftbl69 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: conway sc. Posts: 1,435 View My Garage	Why not by an outdoor cover for this reason? I no the out door covers are a ruff material but you should only have to put it on then take it off once a year. __________________ ordered dec 15 2008 picked up on june 8 2009. upgrades kooks 1 7/8" LTH w/ deleted cats, corsa exhaust, hurst short throw shifter stage 3 comp cam, 3.91 gears ecs kit blower, meth injection, upgraded axles, drive shaft, McLeod rxt clutch, fully forged 416ci stroker all installed and dyno tuned by slowhawk performance in bridgewater ma.

12-24-2013, 06:44 PM	#5
scott's45 Scott's45 Drives: 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 557 View My Garage	I've never heard of this happening. Mine is an indoor cover and my garage is not heated. But it is attached to the house, insulated, sheetrocked, mudded, taped, painted etc. Could that be why it's never happened to me? __________________ 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary, Hurst short throw shifter, Stainless Power LT headers, high flow cats, SW Retro Chambered 3" cat back, CAI, Heritage grill, tinted windows, red/silver hash stripes, AAC LED sidemarkers, blacked out turn signals/tail lights, splash guards. 402RWHP

12-26-2013, 11:19 AM	#6
mgm Drives: 2013 ZL1 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: CT Posts: 105	Yes this happens to me as well. My garage is not heated but attached to the house. The other day it got really warm with a lot of rain and humidity. My cover got very damp all around the bottom. I use an outdoor cover which works great and dries much quicker than an indoor cover. __________________ Current: 2013 BRM ZL1 Coupe, LSA - ZL1 Plate, Auto, Lyods floormats, all options except stripe on trunk, 1 of 136, #7,472. Previous: 2011 2LT/RS 6 speed manual coupe - SW with Orange interior. Billet Accessories, Lyods floormats, GM Splashguards, MGP Caliper Covers, GMPP Exhaust, Hurst Shifter, Eibach Springs and Swaybars, BMR STB, Injen Long Tube CAI, HPP...Previous Previous: 1994 Z28 Blue/Grey Metallic with Black hardtop, 30k miles, 6 speed manual....

12-28-2013, 07:37 AM	#7
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	Did you put plastic sheeting or tarps on the floor under your cars? That may be the problem. Condensation is being released from the cold floor meeting warm air and rises up under the car and is trapped by the cover. __________________

12-23-2013, 12:09 PM	#2
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	I've noticed this also a few times. I do the same by pulling the cover off for awhile.

12-28-2013, 10:18 AM	#8
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	Heh Jay makes me wanna say "So easy a cavrman could do it." __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

12-28-2013, 04:15 PM	#10
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,031 View My Garage	Unless there's something generating a lot of dust in your garage, why use any cover at all? Besides, dust on the car is better than a chronically wet cover. As you may have guessed, I don't use a cover in my unheated garage.

01-06-2014, 01:52 PM	#11
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	So bringing this thread back up. Todays temp nearing 60 and about a foot of snow outside made everything in my garage sweat. I was shocked when i got home to find everything dripping with condensation and got scared to look at the car. And yes, the car was soaked!! Damn freaky weather. Car cover is the Cover King satin stretch indoor cover. But like i said everything was wet from top to bottom in the whole damn garage __________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL

01-06-2014, 03:25 PM	#12
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	Tim it's ok. Your car is just going threw withdraws.

01-06-2014, 04:14 PM	#14
scott's45 Scott's45 Drives: 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 557 View My Garage	But hey, I'm certainly not complaining!!! I LIKE the fact that my baby stays nice and dry! LOL __________________ 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary, Hurst short throw shifter, Stainless Power LT headers, high flow cats, SW Retro Chambered 3" cat back, CAI, Heritage grill, tinted windows, red/silver hash stripes, AAC LED sidemarkers, blacked out turn signals/tail lights, splash guards. 402RWHP