First of all, whats up everybody? I'm new here...

Just moved to DFW area and bought a 07 Civic Lx Coupe. I'm living with my uncle and theres no room in the garage for my car. I haven't had any problems yet, but I hear that this area gets hail regularly, so I'm trying to find a way to protect my new baby. I've been searching the net, but have only found some pretty expensive options. Any ideas? I'm thinking about trying to make something I could store in the trunk and throw on when needed.

 

You talking about a car cover?

 

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if so... http://www.collegehillshonda.c...r.htm
might be expensive, but they arent cheap for any car.

or you could build yourself a car canopy but those run in the $200-$350 price range

 

yeah...im thinking a regular car cover won't stop a golf ball sized chunk of ice

 

either rent out a garage, if there are any around you or id say reinforce a car canopy would be your best option for those big hail chunks.

 

well your pretty much screwed,theres a member on here who also lives close to dallas,he had a pic of one of those golf ball sized ice

 

Be like me, I have a private garage on the basement floor of the house I rent an apartment in.

 

Idea - get some foam padding from an upholstery shop, cut it to fit the body panels that could be hit (trunk lid, roof, hood) and magnet strips to the back. Cover the strips of magnet with soft but thin cloth and stick it to your car when the hail is coming!

 

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That was me, I avoided this by literally 5 seconds. Saw a *X model coupe with no rear window while this stuff was coming down.



Welcome to honda tech, also check out the DFW/Austin/Houston/SA Car club we have going. Love for you to join up man. We are planning a private track night in a couple months, along with an event at Apex sometime in the future as well.

http://www.fseriescivics.com

 

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Sounds like a great idea! I would attach it to the inside of the cover myself. Hard packing styrofoam will take some abuse too.

 

You can get a car port at wal mart pretty cheap