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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Hey guys I'm looking for recommendations on a car cover. I know SLP has one but I'm wondering what other options I have. I'm not looking to spend an arm and leg on it
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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I need a new one too. Mine is 3 yrs old.. Luckily mine sits indoors.. I think my old one is swirling my paint a little bit
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california car cover(dust top) i have had it for 10yrs,expensive but well worth the cost.
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Where did you get it from?
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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while were on this, Does anyone know of a good outdoor car cover? Looks like the apartment I'll be moving into soon will have me parking under a cedar tree with no car-port -.-
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Noah from After Thougths Auto, one of our sponsors. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
Where did you get it from?
http://www.calcarcover.com/cover_find.aspx
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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I'm still using the one I ordered with the car
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i use california car cover. i use the stormweave pattern for when i store in in the winter. otherwise i dont use a cover at all
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thanks for the info so far. looking for something to keep the dust away. my car spends most of the time in the garage but it's so dusty out here in vegas it gets a fine layer sitting over night.
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
Noah from After Thougths Auto, one of our sponsors. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
That's what I use.....custom fit, really nice cover.
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I got one of those $40 ones from Autozone. I didn't need anything hardcore and the cover was supposed to protect against rain and dust - it doesn't. You can spit on the car cover, feel the other side, and get a handful of spit. Also, it doesn't keep dust out AT all.

My brother got a really good, custom fit one for around $100. I would post a link but they are not a sponsor.
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I just bought one from www.carcoverplanet.com. They have free shipping. I got the tri-guard custom fit. I love it. It really stops the dust. I had a SLP cover and it was swirling my paint. The SLP cover is a indoor cover. My car sit under a carport, but it is not enclosed. Def stay away from the auto zone covers.
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
thanks for the info so far. looking for something to keep the dust away. my car spends most of the time in the garage but it's so dusty out here in vegas it gets a fine layer sitting over night.
dust top it is then.that cover is designed for a vehicle that is stored in a garage,protects it from airborne particles and uv,just isnt water friendly.
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Originally Posted by 99huggerorangeZ
dust top it is then.that cover is designed for a vehicle that is stored in a garage,protects it from airborne particles and uv,just isnt water friendly.
can you send me a link?
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
can you send me a link?
http://www.calcarcover.com/how_to_select.aspx#dustop
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