Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Car Cover

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 03:06 PM
  #1  
99'Formula's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
From: Fort Worth, TX
Default Car Cover

I have no idea where to post this but I had a question about a car cover. I tried searching but my question is does anybody here have a car cover that fits their car or do people just use a universal one. I would love to buy a custom cover because my car really only gets driven on the weekends and sits in the garage the rest of the time. Anybody have some ideas what kind (material and brand), and where to buy. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Ike
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 04:49 PM
  #2  
jmm98LS1's Avatar
10 Second Club
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (28)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,975
Likes: 3
From: KS
Default

I've got a Wolf Noah cover and love it. Custom fit for the car, fits great, really soft......was ~$150.
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 06:42 PM
  #3  
smashmetal's Avatar
Teching In
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Default

How about an out door all weather style covers too?
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 07:18 PM
  #4  
djfury05's Avatar
10 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (30)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 4
From: Beaufort, SC
Default

you can get a custom fit one from SLP, or a weather resistant one, Covercraft Weathershield HD, NOTHING gets through this cover! I would suggest just getting a custom fit one if it sits inside the garage for the majority..
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 09:53 PM
  #5  
99'Formula's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Regular
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
From: Fort Worth, TX
Default

Cool thanks a bunch for the info!
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 02:23 PM
  #6  
hawk584's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,786
Likes: 43
From: earth
Default

California car cover company they make out door covers.

www.calcarcover.com

http://www.calcarcover.com/cover_find.aspx
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 03:05 PM
  #7  
NASTYTRANSAM's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 636
Likes: 0
From: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Default

Wolf - Noah custom for both cars all the way
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 04:21 PM
  #8  
HotWS6's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
Default

Got myself a California Car Cover, fits nice and snug
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

 Brett Foote
story-1

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-8

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-9

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:56 PM
  #9  
smashmetal's Avatar
Teching In
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Default

Sorry to highjack 99'Formula but im in the same boat. The garage is a bit full so untill I get it cleaned out a bit I need to get my new rid covered.

I see some big price diffrences in many of the car covers mentioned above. Is it possiable to get a good cover for under $150
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 02:21 PM
  #10  
hawk584's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,786
Likes: 43
From: earth
Default

for under 150$? maybe a used one in great condition. i had one from walmart a year ago for under 100$ and it was tearable !! looking around on the CaliforniaCarCover site and doing some reading on their car cover products, i purchased the StormeWeave cover and it's been awesome! yes more then 150$ but for a one time purchase, i haven't looked back, only thing i wish i could go back and change is getting the custom stitching because water seeps through. other then that, it's out standing!!
Reply
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 07:57 PM
  #11  
smashmetal's Avatar
Teching In
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks guys, I made it easy on my self and just got one off of E-bay. It's easy enough for the wife to figure out keeps the weather off so Im good-to-go!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PONTI...spagenameZWDVW
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2008 | 04:17 PM
  #12  
MY67GTO's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Default

I am also looking and sorry for the hijack. How soft is the cover where it touches the paint? Is it going to scratch?
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2008 | 05:43 PM
  #13  
hawk584's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,786
Likes: 43
From: earth
Default

when it comes to paint scratching/ scuffing, i'ld recommend not getting one from walmart and spending a little more for better quality
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2008 | 06:07 PM
  #14  
MY67GTO's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Default

I have been looking at the Noah, Evolution, and Dustop from Wolf car covers.
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2008 | 08:48 PM
  #15  
PonchoBob's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: Punta Gorda,FL
Default

Check this one out... http://www.carmotorsports.com/car_covers.htm
I have one-its fits great, lifetime warranty, excellent system of securing it, cable and lock included. And all for about $200.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:51 AM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-04 18:13:20


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE