Car cover?

**brushless** · January 30th, 2018 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Shutterbug

Dusty wind can also produce scratches/swirl marks on a car??

Think of it as rock chips, but only tinier. Parang sand blasting. Ever felt sand in your eyes when a construction supply truck passes you by? If your eyes can feel it, so will your car, lol. Best to avoid it if you can.

**brushless** · January 30th, 2018 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by glenn_duke

Car cover is only useful if you will park your car for weeks or more than a month, but if you will use your car almost daily then its not advisable.

I agree. But, if you have more than one car and you use the other one, once or twice a week only (color coding days), pray that no bird poop or tree sap will land on your car. What more the UV damage.

Better buy a tent sa ACE almost twice the price of a good car cover, but it will keep your car safe from potential swirls and scratches.

Washing, drying, waxing, dusting, claying and quick detailer wipes will cause swirl marks regardless.

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Nothing we can do to avoid it. We can only but minimize. Otherwise, get a silver car. It will hide swirls better than all colors. lol

**mykc** · February 1st, 2018 01:35 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Btw, my car is already parked indoor (basement), prob is very dusty even if you just leave it for a day or two. Some small paint debris are also falling from the ceiling, since the building is old.

I plan on not using the car for more than a month since i am leaving out of town for work.

How about the moisture when covered with car cover? Is it also a concern? Also, when covered, will it attract rats?

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**shadow** · February 1st, 2018 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by mykc

Thanks for the replies.

Btw, my car is already parked indoor (basement), prob is very dusty even if you just leave it for a day or two. Some small paint debris are also falling from the ceiling, since the building is old.

I plan on not using the car for more than a month since i am leaving out of town for work.

How about the moisture when covered with car cover? Is it also a concern? Also, when covered, will it attract rats?

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Meron na mga breathable CAR cover

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**dos2** · February 1st, 2018 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by mykc

How about the moisture when covered with car cover? Is it also a concern? Also, when covered, will it attract rats?

I think your concern mainly depends NOT on the car cover but more on the environment where your car is parked.

**Archerfish** · February 2nd, 2018 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by JironM

Full functions for protecting your car and outdoor activities--Lanmodo - YouTube

I wonder if I'll look silly using this...

**WallyWest** · February 2nd, 2018 07:25 AM

If you drive off a cliff, will you glide? [emoji14]

**Archerfish** · February 2nd, 2018 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by WallyWest

If you drive off a cliff, will you glide? [emoji14]

It's not recommended to drive while the parking umbrella is engaged. The wind speed is limited to 60 kph (I forgot the exact number).

**glenn_duke** · February 2nd, 2018 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by mykc

Thanks for the replies.

Btw, my car is already parked indoor (basement), prob is very dusty even if you just leave it for a day or two. Some small paint debris are also falling from the ceiling, since the building is old.

I plan on not using the car for more than a month since i am leaving out of town for work.

How about the moisture when covered with car cover? Is it also a concern? Also, when covered, will it attract rats?

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If you are leaving for a month, then a car cover is useful, to keep the dust away, but it will not keep the rats away if there are rats in the building.
Since its a basement parking, you can put rat killer pellets in plastic baking trays, and leave it on the floor, one below the engine bay and the other at the back.
Before, I even spray Baygon around the car for crawling insects, but that was before, now Baygon formulation are bugs friendly.

For moisture, I use the Elevo brand car cover, the inner lining absorbs some moisture. I usually put a plastic stick (wrapped in cloth) on my car roof to create a space for moisture to escape.
Don't apply wax when you are leaving your car for extended time and planned to use a cover. Moisture and heat will stick some of the lining material into your car.
In your return , when removing the car cover, lift the car cover upward, dont pull it sideways.

Theres an old thread here in tsikot about what to do when leaving cars for an extended time.

**mykc** · February 3rd, 2018 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by glenn_duke

If you are leaving for a month, then a car cover is useful, to keep the dust away, but it will not keep the rats away if there are rats in the building.
Since its a basement parking, you can put rat killer pellets in plastic baking trays, and leave it on the floor, one below the engine bay and the other at the back.
Before, I even spray Baygon around the car for crawling insects, but that was before, now Baygon formulation are bugs friendly.

For moisture, I use the Elevo brand car cover, the inner lining absorbs some moisture. I usually put a plastic stick (wrapped in cloth) on my car roof to create a space for moisture to escape.
Don't apply wax when you are leaving your car for extended time and planned to use a cover. Moisture and heat will stick some of the lining material into your car.
In your return , when removing the car cover, lift the car cover upward, dont pull it sideways.

Theres an old thread here in tsikot about what to do when leaving cars for an extended time.

Thanks for the info sir!

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