C1 - Car Cover Recommendation?

[Brad K.]

What kind of advice can anyone give on a reco for a car cover. My restored baby ('59 Corvette) will be the only car kept in a 25x35, 2-car, year-round temp and humidity controlled garage and be towed around the country-side to shows in a covered trailer. The garage will be used for other tasks that would generate fair amounts of airborne contaminants. I know I could spend a lot of money on this cover, but which style and manufacturer would really meet my needs? Could cheaper be better? I've never been really excited thinking about a heavy cover that might scratch my brand new paint job!

Thanks,
Brad
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[Ted L.]

Re: C1 - Car Cover Recommendation?

Brad,

I got the Gray Technalon Cover from Corvette Central ($140.00) for my '60 and it works great. I keep it on when its in the garage (protection from dust, wood shavings, etc.) and when I take it to shows if its outside. I haven't had to wash it yet but I'm told it can be done. It breathes and can resist rain up to a point.

Ted #32350

[John M.]

Re: C1 - Car Cover Recommendation?

Brad,
If you are not using the cover out in the weather, I think that you can not beat a lined cotton cover. It is soft as a baby's but on the backside and will last a lifetime for indoor storage. I think BackEast makes about the best value on such a cover.

Regards, John McGraw

[Brad K.]

Re: C1 - Car Cover Recommendation?

Thanks for the info guys. I like John's idea best....lightweight and soft. Is this the same BackEast that sells trim tags or is this someone else? Please advise.
Thanks again,
Brad

[John M.]

Re: C1 - Car Cover Recommendation?

Same bunch of people. They make the covers for a lot of the Corvette vendors

Regards, John McGraw

[Duke W.]

Re: C1 - Car Cover Recommendation?

Go to www.covercraft.com and look at their material/use matrix. Also, if you are doing work in the garage that will generate dust, just cover the cover with a big plastic sheet that you can buy at home depot.

As long as the garage does not have continuously high or condensing humidity a plastic cover is okay, but plastic should not be used if a car is outside because it will trap moisture.

Duke

[Craig S.]

Discount Wolfe Covers

I have had outstanding service and price on Wolfe covers through buyautomotive.com. They are the same covers you get at the typical vette vendors for a lot less. I like the NOAH fabric, it breathes, is light, and is good for both keeping debris and moisture out, and is good both indoors and out...Craig




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[Brad K.]

C1 - Car Cover Info

Thanks, gentlemen for all your information!.....Brad