SupraStar 3000 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 hah hah,... you know, its not JUST scots that abuse Blackie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 hah hah,... you know, its not JUST scots that abuse Blackie. yeah i know, i think even josh was abusing blackie at the last suprapod...............**waits to be corrected ** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Took a quick pic of the covercraft cover I have got. Had it for years, it hasn't ripped or started to go on the seams. Fits really well and tight underneath so it doesn't come up in the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Heres my 30 euro ebay cover on a TRD car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Doesnt look too bad I bought the Halfords XL cover the other day but we now have high wind weather warnings for a lot of the country inc the West Mids so im not sure if its worth risking fitting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Doesnt look too bad I bought the Halfords XL cover the other day but we now have high wind weather warnings for a lot of the country inc the West Mids so im not sure if its worth risking fitting it We are in for the same over here, I have her tied underneath the car, at each wheel and on the rear the strap is hooked onto the exhaust; I cannot see it coming off, I also have the Aldi cover XL on underneath the Silver one, the aldi was a better fit but just not big enough to cover the rear too , still not bad for 30 euro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Im getting some extra straps to go on the Halfords cover as i can't see it staying on in strong winds. Just bought 3 of these which are 5 metres long so should do the job with those on as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Doesnt look too bad I bought the Halfords XL cover the other day but we now have high wind weather warnings for a lot of the country inc the West Mids so im not sure if its worth risking fitting it no dude dont fit it! thats what i done and it got ripped off (well the elastic at 1 end was ripped from the seem and up 1 of the sides) so had to do a repair job on the side and fitted it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 no dude dont fit it! thats what i done and it got ripped off (well the elastic at 1 end was ripped from the seem and up 1 of the sides) so had to do a repair job on the side and fitted it again When the extra straps arrive tomorrow i shall fit it and then see what happens, if it rips with the extra strapping i shall be taking it back and getting a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 When the extra straps arrive tomorrow i shall fit it and then see what happens, if it rips with the extra strapping i shall be taking it back and getting a refund. i was going to take back but i just repaired mine, its at the side of the house on the drive so its still quite well protected at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Mine came off!! , Didnt rip but looking for indoor storage now! Best I seen is 60euro a month @ 1 hours drive from me How bad is it for the car to leave it outside uncovered, 3-4 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Im still waiting for my next day delivery straps to arrive so haven't fitted mine yet ! If you can afford the indoor storage then its got to be done and will be way better than a car cover unless you get one of the carcoons. Edited December 14, 2011 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Mine came off!! , Didnt rip but looking for indoor storage now! Best I seen is 60euro a month @ 1 hours drive from me How bad is it for the car to leave it outside uncovered, 3-4 months? Unless you had the car sprayed with a sugar based paint then it should be ok but be prepared for it to get .... dare I say it..... Dirty!! Car's were designed to be open to the elements so the paint won't mind a bit of sun, frost or rain etc. As long as you keep it clean with polish and wax then the paintwork will last a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 I went and bought 2x5m wratchet straps for the cover aswell just incase, I'm also trying to source a lock up/garage to store it instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Mines been waxed up to the hilt and will be getting regular cleans. Can't see much issue leaving it outside TBH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Mines been waxed up to the hilt and will be getting regular cleans. Can't see much issue leaving it outside TBH Only thing I would say is what out for bird poo as it will devour your paintwork if left on !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Only thing I would say is what out for bird poo as it will devour your paintwork if left on !! That's a fair point, the regular washes will sort that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Mines been waxed up to the hilt and will be getting regular cleans. Can't see much issue leaving it outside TBH Cold last winter killed my Boost controller solenoid/pressure sensor, 125 euro each to get a new one! My spolier has some hiarline cracks on the edge due to the cold and due to freeze thaw action they have slowly expanded, need to get this fixed! Plus the underneath looked very dated compared to before the winter (I never drove her over the winter, sure they dont use Salt like they do in the UK here); I was shocked when I put her up on the ramp, she was alot cleaner under there. This was after she was sitting up outside for about 4 months with a wash every so often. My car is waxed up to the hilt with Swiss Vax but this year I am going to WD40 the underneath and engine bay, door hinges etc She took a hammering last winter, and will cost me about 200 euro to repair her, same price nearly to have her sitting in a de-humidified garage; if you can garage her or at least get a cover, where I live if I put a cover on her she will get clamped ao this is why I didnt last year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Cold last winter killed my Boost controller solenoid/pressure sensor, 125 euro each to get a new one! My spolier has some hiarline cracks on the edge due to the cold and due to freeze thaw action they have slowly expanded, need to get this fixed! Plus the underneath looked very dated compared to before the winter (I never drove her over the winter, sure they dont use Salt like they do in the UK here); I was shocked when I put her up on the ramp, she was alot cleaner under there. This was after she was sitting up outside for about 4 months with a wash every so often. My car is waxed up to the hilt with Swiss Vax but this year I am going to WD40 the underneath and engine bay, door hinges etc She took a hammering last winter, and will cost me about 200 euro to repair her, same price nearly to have her sitting in a de-humidified garage; if you can garage her or at least get a cover, where I live if I put a cover on her she will get clamped ao this is why I didnt last year! Clamped that's crazy !! Why not get your car properly undersealed this will be a much better solution than WD40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Clamped that's crazy !! Why not get your car properly undersealed this will be a much better solution than WD40. Will do in the new year, but it is 450 euro so dont have the $$ at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 That's a fair point, the regular washes will sort that out. Bird crap can ruin your paint instantly. My Audi got a dump on the roof in the summer and it won't polish out and I have gone at it with some serious stuff. Covers are great but I worry about the condensation that always seems to be under mine. Will do in the new year, but it is 450 euro so dont have the $$ at the moment Can you not get it wax oiled? This is better than underseal apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Im still waiting for my straps but decided to fit the cover anyway, its a good fit but the front strap is no use as its inline with the front wheel other than that it seems fairly good. Yellow nylon string is hold it in place for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Is your garage not big enough Dunk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Is your garage not big enough Dunk? Im in the process of moving the car from where it was garaged to another place but its not ready yet and this is just a temporary solution to help keep the winter out Garage at home is rather cluttered at the minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.osborne69 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Sorry for the thread revival, but it seems the best place to post For those of you that have bought the halfords xl all weather cover would you recommend it and does it have a soft inner layer that sits on the car Also would it be advisable to buy the xl xt one instead for height purposes or would this cause some issues with the wind ATM my car is fully stock however I will be fitting a bodykit in the near future not sure if it will be a wide one yet It will be parked in a drive when the cover is on so wind shouldn't be a problem but it will be sat there all winter and I don't really want to be taking the cover off to find any dampness or mild on the car Thanks in advance Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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