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Is there a good car cover? #1
LucyMac Sue MacDuff Peterborough, NH, USA 1958 MG MGA 1500 1970 MG MGB GT "LUCY" 1998 BMW Z3 M Roadster	Posted: March 18, 2012 01:40PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 190

Does anyone know of a good car cover? I don't need it in the Winter so waterproof and sun protection is all I'm looking for. That and breathable so condensation does not form. Thanks.
Sue

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #2
saanich2006 Robert Browning Atlanta, Georgia, USA 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 1973 MG MGB	Posted: March 18, 2012 01:47PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 1,790

Back in November, I bought this cover for my car. I did a LOT of research and found this company had the best prices, and they were very nice to deal with.

My car is in an open garage and gets afternoon sun and I wanted waterproof. I wanted a cover to protect it from the sun and weather but also not let dust, dirt and pollen through like so many covers do.

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #3
Basil Adams About 12 miles from Sears Point, USA	Posted: March 18, 2012 02:25PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,988

I keep all the cars covered in the shop. My latest MGA needed a cover and I found a Budge size 1 on Amazon for $34.99 with free shipping. I see they have them now for $26.64! I'm going to buy a spare smiling smiley

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #4
LucyMac Sue MacDuff Peterborough, NH, USA 1958 MG MGA 1500 1970 MG MGB GT "LUCY" 1998 BMW Z3 M Roadster	Posted: March 18, 2012 02:26PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 190

Do you find it to be waterproof? Maybe hard to tell under the open garage.
Thanks for the info.
Sue

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #5
Zymurgy Mike Madden London, OH, USA 1966 Chrysler 300 "Goldie" 1973 MG MGB "Melvin"	Posted: March 18, 2012 03:22PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 778

On the site the Robert listed it had Covercraft. You can get a custom cover just for the MGB. I have had three of the Noah line of the Covercraft and have been very happy with the results but it is not waterproof just water resistant. They are sold a various suppliers.

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #6
LucyMac Sue MacDuff Peterborough, NH, USA 1958 MG MGA 1500 1970 MG MGB GT "LUCY" 1998 BMW Z3 M Roadster	Posted: March 18, 2012 04:00PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 190

Mike, Do you store your car outside? And if so, how much water gets to the car?
Thanks,
Sue

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #7
James74 James D beach, VA, USA 1978 MG MGB "The Bee"	Posted: March 18, 2012 05:10PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 3,180

Bought my last car cover from JC Whitney payed $59 free shipping it has yet to blow off and keeps the car clean and very dry. Best car cover I have bought so far, my B lives outside year round.

James

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #8
Zymurgy Mike Madden London, OH, USA 1966 Chrysler 300 "Goldie" 1973 MG MGB "Melvin"	Posted: March 18, 2012 05:37PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 778

In reply to # 2015377 by LucyMac Mike, Do you store your car outside? And if so, how much water gets to the car?
Thanks,
Sue

MG she gets to stay inside. I have a cover on a sedan I keep outside. It gets damp and the cover will be wet. You would definately want your top up which is what the covers made for is the form with the top up. I have trees in my parking area and small twigs will not dent he car it's great for that. And of course protection from the sun and bird crap.

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chris Chris Roop Pendleton, OR, USA	Posted: March 18, 2012 09:47PM Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 30,251

I think that the covers here are the Mosum Plus products. They say not use it in extreme sun or ice, but that is part of eastern Oregon. I did notice that the TR3A has a fine layer of particulate that may have come from the cover because it has sat out in snow and ice. Car stayed dry though.

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #10
mac townsend Fairfield, CA, USA	Posted: March 19, 2012 12:36AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 18,114

i put a small tarp over the top then a cover i got at costco.

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #11
Ingemar Ingemar .S ., Skåne, Sweden 1962 MG MGB	Posted: March 20, 2012 03:03AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 65

Is a carcover the right thing? A car is never 100% clean and it is never 100% calm outside.
I think, with a little dirt on the car and a cover that is moving around it would scratch
the surface of the car, am I wrong?

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #12
James74 James D beach, VA, USA 1978 MG MGB "The Bee"	Posted: March 20, 2012 05:33AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 3,180

Depending the quilty of the cover you might get fine scratches. I wax my car about twice a year. No scratches and the paint still looks like new.

James

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #13
LucyMac Sue MacDuff Peterborough, NH, USA 1958 MG MGA 1500 1970 MG MGB GT "LUCY" 1998 BMW Z3 M Roadster	Posted: March 20, 2012 06:17AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 190

I thought the same thing about scratches. I feel like James to keep the car clean and waxed. Not all that hard with a little car.
Sue

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #14
DaSpyda Don Alexander Lakeland, FL, USA	Posted: March 20, 2012 09:00AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 828

In reply to # 2015346 by Zymurgy On the site the Robert listed it had Covercraft. You can get a custom cover just for the MGB. I have had three of the Noah line of the Covercraft and have been very happy with the results but it is not waterproof just water resistant. They are sold a various suppliers.

http://www.carcoversplus.com/cover_sale.htm

Don
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Re: Is there a good car cover? #15
219 bob wroe bedford pa, USA	Posted: March 23, 2012 05:01AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 101

Good Morning,

I went through the cover purchase early spring, old cover hit the dust...bought a cover from walmart said water rest. after a light rain water underneath....returned, bought one from a auto store said....bought one called rain barrier returned...is there really one that is water proof....Lori Ann

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #16
LucyMac Sue MacDuff Peterborough, NH, USA 1958 MG MGA 1500 1970 MG MGB GT "LUCY" 1998 BMW Z3 M Roadster	Posted: March 23, 2012 08:36AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 190

Today is the day I will do my best to decide. I'm looking at either the Weathershield HP or NOAH. In answer to your question Lori Ann, seems like a good cover is water resistant so moisture can escape. If it is waterproof, condensation can built up and do damage. Makes sense if you think about it. It would be good if someone would respond as to how easy either one of these covers come on and off and ease of storage.
Sue

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #17
219 bob wroe bedford pa, USA	Posted: June 22, 2012 08:14AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 101

Thanks, Sue and Don,

Question,

So if these covers are not really water proof! what purpose do they really serve.......???

Lori Ann

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #18
domer94 steve bendo springfield, USA 1974 MG MGB MkII	Posted: June 22, 2012 08:42AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 93

bought one on ebay that was "5-layer waterproof" for about $45 and it is just that. my 2nd and 3rd "garages" are my driveway. i cover my s-type and the mgb , both have remained dry all year round even through hurricane irene. i bought plastic clamps that come in an assortment and clipped the cover onto fenderwells and anything else i could. it never blew off.

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #19
LucyMac Sue MacDuff Peterborough, NH, USA 1958 MG MGA 1500 1970 MG MGB GT "LUCY" 1998 BMW Z3 M Roadster	Posted: June 22, 2012 08:45AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 190

Hi Lori Ann,

I went with the Weathershield HP. Aside from keeping out mostly all the rain, the car gets slightly damp til the cover dries and then the car dries underneath. It protects the paint from sun, bird droppings, tree sap, etc. I have been very happy with mine and glad I went the more expensive route. It's light goes on and off in seconds and is very compact when tightly rolled. I ordered from Car Cover USA, nice people.

Sue

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Re: Is there a good car cover? #20
DaSpyda Don Alexander Lakeland, FL, USA	Posted: June 22, 2012 01:09PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 828

In reply to # 2016966 by DaSpyda http://www.carcoversplus.com/cover_sale.htm

The above link is to the weathershield cover. I live in central Florida and we get rain all the time. The water beads up and rolls off, easy to put on (front has "front" stenciled in white), and is custom made for the car. And, it stays on through wind and rain.

Don
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