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I will be buying one for indoor use for £9.99p Bargain Says it can be used outdoors????? Would any of you chaps use it outdoors?

Tony.

I have two, a cheap one and an expensive one, the cheap one shredded itself due to UV damage after a couple of years, the expensive is still fine though has marks were someones errant cat decided to use my car as a scratching post. Expensive was £120, double lined but I can only use it when the car has been washed and dried otherwise any dirt and dust just grinds away at the paint as the wind blows it about a bit. They do recommend an initial layer first if used for any length of time. Does keep the sun off it though, and I do put it on for the mid winter layup couple of months. Never sure if it's a good idea or not but with no garage there is little choice.

I have looked into car covers and I am very skeptical about them.

There are two big problems. The first is preventing them from moving and damaging paintwork. They aren't suppose to do this but having looked at forums posts from people who use them, this is a regular complaint.

The other problem is letting the car breath, a cheap cover will trap moisture and you car will never dry out. Meaning it will rust quicker. Most covers claim they are breathable but there is breathable and breathable. Everything I have read says a cheap cover is a bad idea.

cleverusername wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2019 6:58 pm I have looked into car covers and I am very skeptical about them.

There are two big problems. The first is preventing them from moving and damaging paintwork. They aren't suppose to do this but having looked at forums posts from people who use them, this is a regular complaint.

The other problem is letting the car breath, a cheap cover will trap moisture and you car will never dry out. Meaning it will rust quicker. Most covers claim they are breathable but there is breathable and breathable. Everything I have read says a cheap cover is a bad idea.

That is the reason I won't use them outdoors, even with the most expensive ones they state you should remove them once a week to let the car air, I have some cheap ones from Ebay that i use as dust covers for the workshop.

as mentioned most important thing is for the car to breath, i used to buy cover-craft covers that are very expensive, i now have a tailor made indoor cover that is soft and fully breathable.

Pete