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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Default Anyone here use car covers?

Got a couple questions...
1.what kind, how much?
2.ease of install?
3.All weather resistant?
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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I got the one from Acura and I gotta admit its kinda bulky. My friend has a good one made my CoverCraft. Its called a Weathershield. Its thin like a umbrella material and is good for outdoors. Heres a link

http://www.autoanything.com/pr...90823
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 11:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gtfour43 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got the one from Acura and I gotta admit its kinda bulky. My friend has a good one made my CoverCraft. Its called a Weathershield. Its thin like a umbrella material and is good for outdoors. Heres a link

http://www.autoanything.com/pr...90823</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 12:06 AM
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i use my car cover every night...........the one night i didnt put it on, my car got broken into and some *** attempted to steal it.......autolock saved me that time, but they still got away with my system! Its nice using one during the summer as well, keeps your paint and car wash on the nicer side! Its very easy to install, especially after you do it a few times..you get a routine going. Its water proof for the most part, but then again..i've used mine for the past 2 years, and its not really water proof anymore. The brand of mine was also covercraft, but dont know if it was called the weathershield
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 02:12 AM
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i use a carcover occassionally even though i have it in the garage. My workbench is in the garage so i kick up lots of dust in there.

if youre going to park your car outside, get a weatherproof one.

Ideally you should kepe your car clean before covering. otherwise you'll just collect dirt under the cover and have it scrape up your car each time ypu cover and uncover it.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 04:06 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iH8RICERZ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use my car cover every night...........the one night i didnt put it on, my car got broken into and some *** attempted to steal it.......autolock saved me that time, but they still got away with my system! Its nice using one during the summer as well, keeps your paint and car wash on the nicer side! Its very easy to install, especially after you do it a few times..you get a routine going. Its water proof for the most part, but then again..i've used mine for the past 2 years, and its not really water proof anymore. The brand of mine was also covercraft, but dont know if it was called the weathershield</TD></TR></TABLE>Got it, thanks.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IntEGNYC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use a carcover occassionally even though i have it in the garage. My workbench is in the garage so i kick up lots of dust in there.

if youre going to park your car outside, get a weatherproof one.

Ideally you should kepe your car clean before covering. otherwise you'll just collect dirt under the cover and have it scrape up your car each time ypu cover and uncover it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
What? Sorry but that sounds kinda dumb, are you sure.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 05:38 AM
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walmart car cover, 27 dollars, very easy install, water repellant.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 05:41 AM
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$40 100% waterproof at pepboys. It says 100% waterproof on the box. I have used this for the past 3 years or so. I'm pretty rough with mine and get a new one every year. Always keeps the car clean & dry. Breathable as well. For the money you can't beat it. My car is covered whenever it is not in use.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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I use one on a daily basis, takes 20 seconds to put on and 20seconds to take off, it's the best 20seconds you'll spend. it will absolutely save your finish. I only use OEM, but I am sure there are after market covers that will be as good. Never leave the cover on in adverse weather, just wash your car asap after the bad weather is gone. If you have a g2 the g3 OEM car cover will fit, but it says integra on the front, not acura. never use a cover on a durty car.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 09:28 AM
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hey schu,
how good is the oem for moisture protection? we get a lot of rain here during the winter up in norcal and since i decided to start parking my car outside since the birds seem to think my wife's 4dr is a toilet bowl and gets bombed constantly and i mean bombed. i was thinking of investing in a car cover for the gsr. tia

yuri
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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DAmmit! the one i got from advanced auto parts isn't even water proof! It says water repelant but it rained and the water went right through it and my car was pretty soaked in some spots
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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Na, no good for moister... most everything I have read, says that is not a good idea to keep your car covered in wet conditions, the rain is usually pretty clean(except here in so cal) so you should not be as worried about that as you are about driving in muddy conditions and then putting a cover on a dirty car. The worst problem I see is leaving the car dirty in sunny conditions, the dirty bakes in... clean that sucker asap and use the cover for UV protection.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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Call Kia, have them custom you one. Like the commercial... So no one will steal your car... J/K
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shawn_crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Call Kia, have them custom you one. Like the commercial... So no one will steal your car... J/K</TD></TR></TABLE>


ooooooooooh, after i saw that commercial..i was totally SOLD..not on the car, but that shitty car cover that theyhad covering the kia..!!! If they sold one, i'd buy one!!!!
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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I cover my GSR up during the weekdays when its sitting in the garage. It keeps it so much cleaner. No dust. I got my **** from Walmart for 20 bucks. Money well spent.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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yep, Walmart $20 generic cover here. works well, althought doesn't fit perfectly.. gotta wrap that string thing around it.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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Default Re: Anyone here use car covers? (shawn_crx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shawn_crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Call Kia, have them custom you one. Like the commercial... So no one will steal your car... J/K</TD></TR></TABLE>Yeah, every time I see that dumb commercial I always say to myself, "Now it's just a clean piece of ****" after the guy takes it off.
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