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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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hey guys,
i'm down in FL for school and im in need of a good car cover for my Trans Am. the car has been garaged all its life and breaks my heart just to have it outside period.
ive done some research and found some but am having trouble deciding what one to get. so if any one has any experiance's with any please let me know. im looking to buy within the week.

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matt
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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I bought a wolfe car cover from summit. I bought the one for inside/outside storage so if it rains moisture doesn't build up under the cover. It fits like a glove price was just a tad over $100 can't remember exactly.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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This should help out it was just asked the other day.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/568375-car-cover.html
Alot depends on how much money you have to spend??
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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if its going to be outside then dont cover it,it will only scratch your paint,doesnt matter which cover you buy,it will scratch it..
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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i really dont want scratches. the problem is at night the sprinklers at my APT. have really hard water im guessing and im gettting water sports on the car. so i jsut need nigh ttime protection.

i cant wait to get my ca back home to the garage
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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yeah i would just live with the car being dirty then clean and scratched up,it has happened to me and the second time was real bad,scratched it big time,i had to have a friend fix it with the electric buffer and compound.just a nice wind gust and your fu*%$#.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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yea i may have to live with it tahn being a lil dirty jsut kills me. had to use white vinagerr on it today to get the water spots out. does any one know if that strips the wax?
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