Outdoor car cover for quasi-temporary use

[capww8]

I need to put my 73 Alfa spider outside for a couple months while we do some renovation work, anyone have a good car cover recommendation?

 

[Stuart in MN]

What part of the world to you live in? It makes a difference what you're trying to protect the car from - sun, rain, etc.

In many cases a car cover can cause more damage than it's worth - dust gets under them and wind blows the cover around, rubbing scratches into the paint. Or, moisture can get under them and cause mold or mildew.

 

[C_F]

In many cases a car cover can cause more damage than it's worth - dust gets under them and wind blows the cover around, rubbing scratches into the paint. Or, moisture can get under them and cause mold or mildew.

Car covers are both a blessing and a curse. If the wind never came up, they are great...but when the wind machine turns on, they can become one big sanding machine! Dust & dirt gets between the cover & paint & wreaks havoc.
That said, THIS LINK has very good covers. I have one that is about 18 years old (only in the year round elements about 4 years) that still looks great.

 

[jubilee]

I have a couple of late sixties vehicles that go under the cover each winter. I use the Budge brand covers with excellent results. Just fasten them tight so wind can’t get under cover and cause movement.i go completely over vehicle with ratchet straps in 3-4 places.

 

[matt_i]

I had a Budge and it self-destroyed in 2.5 seasons. Pulled apart at all of the corners and then patched it back with the fabric in the bag they send it in, but the other, non doubled fabric was still weak and then failed immediately in other areas.

Now I'm on the CarCovers.com and they seem a lot better.

 

[capww8]

I’m in North TX - the car needs a bit of paint and body work anyway, so I’m not terribly concerned with paint damage - my worry is primarily moisture control. I equally want to keep rain out, and avoid a mildew buildup.

 

[Gotcha640]

If you're sure it will only be a few months, would a storage unit be worth it?

 

[jubilee]

I had a Budge and it self-destroyed in 2.5 seasons. Pulled apart at all of the corners and then patched it back with the fabric in the bag they send it in, but the other, non doubled fabric was still weak and then failed immediately in other areas.

Now I'm on the CarCovers.com and they seem a lot better.

That’s interesting. I went to Budge because the CarCovers.com were falling apart. Maybe it’s a difference in climate.

 

[Jazz1]

Cars rust from ground up. You cover car you also better put vapour barrier on the ground to prevent moisture being trapped under top cover. A cheap wigwam better solution.
I store my old truck in wigwam with vapour barrier on floor to prevent moisture. With out it the truck would get packed with frost as wigwam heats up significantly when sun comes out pulling moisture out of ground even when its -30C. The frost/melt would be constant all winter in wigwam

 

[PWC Repair]

For a few months any car cover would work but I think I would just go put it in a storage unit.