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Old 11-04-2014, 07:56 AM
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I'm looking for a cheap indoor car cover for my 02 WS6. Car is garaged at all times, so just looking for something that will keep the dust off her. I found this one, but not sure what size would be best. Anyone use this particular car cover? Again, just looking for something that's going to keep the dust off the car and not scratch up the paint.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/19716882?w...202312&veh=sem
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Sounds like it should be alright. I had a cheap cover for indoor storage and it worked fine.
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Originally Posted by Orange Juice
Sounds like it should be alright. I had a cheap cover for indoor storage and it worked fine.
Any idea what size I'd need? 13' 1", 14' 2", 16' 8"?
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Originally Posted by Rise of the Phoenix
Any idea what size I'd need? 13' 1", 14' 2", 16' 8"?
Well the car is a little over 193", so 13' 1" and 14' 2" are going to be too small.

Like said above, just about anything is OK for indoor storage, though the cheaper ones won't do as good of a job at keeping dust off. I've used the cheap ones, and now I have a really nice/expensive one (CoverCraft Dustop), and you definitely get what you pay for. With the cheap one, I'd find a bit of dust had filtered its way under the cover by winter's end, but this is not the case with the expensive one.
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This post make me sad lol.

What do you think of this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SLP-08951-Car-Cover-1996-02-Camaro-/311019567859?pt=Other_Vehicle_Parts&hash=item486a35faf3&vxp=mtr
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
Well the car is a little over 193", so 13' 1" and 14' 2" are going to be too small.

Like said above, just about anything is OK for indoor storage, though the cheaper ones won't do as good of a job at keeping dust off. I've used the cheap ones, and now I have a really nice/expensive one (CoverCraft Dustop), and you definitely get what you pay for. With the cheap one, I'd find a bit of dust had filtered its way under the cover by winter's end, but this is not the case with the expensive one.
I appreciate the reply. They have a 22' 0" that I guess will work then. Right now, the car sits in the garage uncovered, and every time I go to drive it, it drives me crazy getting all the dust off. I understand that something more expensive would be a better option, but I'm hoping that this cheaper option will do what I'm looking for it to do. Most of the dust accumulates on the hood, T-Tops, windshield, back glass, and spoiler area.
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Originally Posted by Rise of the Phoenix
I appreciate the reply. They have a 22' 0" that I guess will work then. Right now, the car sits in the garage uncovered, and every time I go to drive it, it drives me crazy getting all the dust off. I understand that something more expensive would be a better option, but I'm hoping that this cheaper option will do what I'm looking for it to do. Most of the dust accumulates on the hood, T-Tops, windshield, back glass, and spoiler area.
22' would be huge, far too big. The car is a little over 193", so let's round it to 194". That would be 16' 2", so the 16' 8" one that you mentioned should be fine.
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
22' would be huge, far too big. The car is a little over 193", so let's round it to 194". That would be 16' 2", so the 16' 8" one that you mentioned should be fine.
Thanks. I'm going to give that one a shot. For the price, I really can't pass it up.
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Originally Posted by scotty2000ss
This post make me sad lol.

What do you think of this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SLP-08951-Ca...35faf3&vxp=mtr
i was going to suggest this. i bought one for my SS. very nice for indoor use.
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i have the walmart one use it in garage. works fine, keeps car clean. use it for winter storing mostly. the 16 ft one fits good.
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Originally Posted by JDEP162
i have the walmart one use it in garage. works fine, keeps car clean. use it for winter storing mostly. the 16 ft one fits good.
That's what I'm looking for right there. Thanks a bunch.
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Just an update. I purchased the car cover that I linked in the original post. The car cover fits great and does exactly what I need the car cover to do; cover the car completely and keep dust off it while it's sitting in the garage. Great cheap investment.
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Thanks for the update. I'm going to head to Wally World tomorrow and get one. No sense in continuing to have to clean dust off my SOM car every time I drive it.
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Originally Posted by RevGTO
Thanks for the update. I'm going to head to Wally World tomorrow and get one. No sense in continuing to have to clean dust off my SOM car every time I drive it.
Some of the best money I've spent on the car. Make sure to get the 16x8 size.
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I bought one of these too after reading this thread. Now i have to wash my dusty car so I can put it on.

I've used an outdoor car cover before with great success when i had to my my old 96 V6 outside under trees when I was in college... This should be cake to keep the dust off!

Never put the car cover on if your car is dirty or dusty already. You'll not only scratch your car, but get the cover dirty as well....
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Glad this thread could help others too. It's doing a great job for me.



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