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Rnd245 · 09-24-2015, 06:33 PM

Can any recommend and outdoor cover I'm in Michigan what we have snow in my vehicle will be outdoors it's 2010 ss2. That would be awesome

mdolandese · 09-24-2015, 08:15 PM

Look into Coverking or Covercraft

pickwithaustin · 09-24-2015, 08:20 PM

Both Coverking and Covercraft will give you various choices based upon your use and environmental conditions. In the sunny heat of Texas, for instance, I always use the Sunbrella cover (made for extreme sun).

nUcLeArEnVoY · 09-26-2015, 02:32 PM

If an outdoor cover is your only option like it is with me, I would go with the Covercraft Weathershield HD. Its the closest thing to having a garage when you dont have a garage. It is breathable yet lets hardly any moisture underneath and water rolls right off of it. The material isn't very soft though, so always make sure to wash your car before putting on a car cover (which you should be doing with any car cover). Its expensive but worth the price.

JTruck · 09-26-2015, 03:59 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403155 (So you want to buy a car cover?)

Adam's Polishes · 09-26-2015, 08:00 PM

You want to be careful using a car cover outside, the wind will whip it and it will scratch your paint......not a good idea.

Muscle Car Lover · 09-26-2015, 10:30 PM

I bought an outdoor Covercraft car cover with tie downs (for wind issues) when I thought I may have to keep my car outside. As she has a happy garage spot now, I will see what model it is and if you pay shipping I will send it out to you. I think I paid $200-300 for it.

nUcLeArEnVoY · 09-27-2015, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam's Polishes

You want to be careful using a car cover outside, the wind will whip it and it will scratch your paint......not a good idea.

Correcting swirls once a year (which is a minor risk if he makes sure to wash the car prior to donning the cover) is a small price to pay if the cover protects his car from UV damage, bird droppings, industrial fallout, and water spot etchings.

Deftones · 09-27-2015, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nUcLeArEnVoY

Correcting swirls once a year (which is a minor risk if he makes sure to wash the car prior to donning the cover) is a small price to pay if the cover protects his car from UV damage, bird droppings, industrial fallout, and water spot etchings.

Exactly!

richard200593 · 09-27-2015, 11:04 PM

I have a weather shield hp cover craft and as long as my car is clean (as in just left the wash not just "slightly clean") the car cover is amazing. I have had it on for over a month before took it off and car looked exactly like it had before, but if the car is dirty or dusty at all the cover WILL put small scratches on your car... As noted small scratches are way easier to fix than stained paint from bird droppings or sap.

nUcLeArEnVoY · 09-27-2015, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by richard200593

I have a weather shield hp cover craft and as long as my car is clean (as in just left the wash not just "slightly clean") the car cover is amazing. I have had it on for over a month before took it off and car looked exactly like it had before, but if the car is dirty or dusty at all the cover WILL put small scratches on your car... As noted small scratches are way easier to fix than stained paint from bird droppings or sap.

For sure. I didn't actually purchase my Weathershield till' this year. I plan to use it regularly when I retire the car from daily use next year and get a beater car. The number one paint defect my car has is water spot etchings from rain. Down here in Florida, we commonly get 5-10 minute showers or downpours that are followed by intense, direct sunlight. It's impractical to always run outside and dry the car off every time it rains, so the sun bakes these spots into the paint... if there happens to be any level of acidity in that rain, it leaves etchings.

Sometimes things like that matter way more than swirl marks.

09-24-2015, 06:33 PM	#1
Rnd245 Drives: 2010 ss Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 1	Outdoor car covers Can any recommend and outdoor cover I'm in Michigan what we have snow in my vehicle will be outdoors it's 2010 ss2. That would be awesome

09-24-2015, 08:20 PM	#3
pickwithaustin Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible and: Join Date: May 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,863	Both Coverking and Covercraft will give you various choices based upon your use and environmental conditions. In the sunny heat of Texas, for instance, I always use the Sunbrella cover (made for extreme sun). __________________ --------------------------- Currently in my Garage: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible \| 1980 Corvette Stingray \| 1981 Firebird \| 1968 El Camino \| 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor \| 2001 Silverado \| 2001 Blazer \| 1965 Chevy C-10 \| 2007 Harley Softail Custom \| 2013 MX-5 in Copper Red Mica \| 2000 Corvette Convertible \| 2010 Corvette Grand Sport \| 2006 Audi A3 Turbo \| 2008 BMW 328i

09-26-2015, 03:59 PM	#5
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403155 (So you want to buy a car cover?) __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.

09-26-2015, 10:30 PM	#7
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	I bought an outdoor Covercraft car cover with tie downs (for wind issues) when I thought I may have to keep my car outside. As she has a happy garage spot now, I will see what model it is and if you pay shipping I will send it out to you. I think I paid $200-300 for it. __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

09-27-2015, 11:04 PM	#10
richard200593 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 887 View My Garage	I have a weather shield hp cover craft and as long as my car is clean (as in just left the wash not just "slightly clean") the car cover is amazing. I have had it on for over a month before took it off and car looked exactly like it had before, but if the car is dirty or dusty at all the cover WILL put small scratches on your car... As noted small scratches are way easier to fix than stained paint from bird droppings or sap. __________________ Performance: mrt v2.0 exhaust/CAI Intake Cosmetic: Zl1 factory Reproduction wheels Bmr 1.2/1.4 springs/Oracle plasma drl lights, footwell ambient lighting, 45th Gobo lights Audio: Memphis pr600 amp/Fosgate 12" t0 sub/******* stealth box

09-24-2015, 08:15 PM	#2
mdolandese Drives: 2013 ZL1 Victory Red Vert Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wauconda, Il Posts: 315	Look into Coverking or Covercraft

09-26-2015, 02:32 PM	#4
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	If an outdoor cover is your only option like it is with me, I would go with the Covercraft Weathershield HD. Its the closest thing to having a garage when you dont have a garage. It is breathable yet lets hardly any moisture underneath and water rolls right off of it. The material isn't very soft though, so always make sure to wash your car before putting on a car cover (which you should be doing with any car cover). Its expensive but worth the price.

09-26-2015, 08:00 PM	#6
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	You want to be careful using a car cover outside, the wind will whip it and it will scratch your paint......not a good idea.