Indoor car cover

[davyk31]

What does anyone use for a decent indoor car cover and are they a good job? Don’t use my Macan a lot and hate after it’s washed getting dusty in the garage so a cover seems a good plan

Know you can get properly fitted Porsche ones, more generic ones and other people use a silk sheet like dealerships use or just some diy job.

Do they mark the car at all as that worries me a bit and some people talk of cars getting damp beneath the cover that I thought was a bit odd. This would be a warm modern garage.

 

[Cossers]

Don’t rate any covers tbh! Porsche ones are the best if you have one, the indoor one is breathable so no issues with condensation at all, once the car goes out I’d never put a cover on again until cleaned so a bit of a waste of time for me.

if your cars getting dusty in the garage your not using it enough, if its for the winter, I’d rather see the car that it be under a cover, at the end of the day you’ll wash it before the summer use again anyway as they do get a haze even with a cover after a long period time

been there, done that, but if you have to the Porsche one

 

[Coog]

I use Cosmos branded indoor covers from Amazon.

They're a pretty good fit, cheap and no condensation. Like stretchy t-shirt material.

 

[RoniN]

I use the Silk Reveal covers from Specialised Car Covers, same as dealerships use. Never any condensation and the paintwork is perfect.

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Cheap covers will trap moisture against the paintwork if there is a chance of damp in the garage, shouldn't be a problem in a warm modern garage.

Cheers

 

[davyk31]

Can understand not wanting to recover the car after it's been out a drive so in a way the covers are pointless but would be nice as it can easily sit a week between washing and then taking it out. Saw the Porsche ones online and they look good but dear enough

For anyone who uses a car cover does tyre shine cause an issue with getting on the cover and then marking the car when removing the cover

Amazing how quick they can get dusty even in a clean warm modern garage. My wife's M135i has been parked about 10 days due to staying home and with the sun on it today the roof has a lot of dust over it

 

[richie_mck]

Like coog I use the cosmos ones from amazon and would also recommend

 

[Cossers]

The tyres shine would mark the cover I would guess, you would have to remove it the night before to apply the stuff as it can fling if not cured!

ps a good dry sunny day and there will be more that a weeks dust over it after 5 mins out on the road.

 

[JJM]

Tyre shine is an issue with the Porsche cover as it’s a cream colour, didn’t realise that before I bought it. If you’re careful and fold it back bit by bit it doesn’t transfer onto the car. It is very soft though and fits well but I’m not sure I’d buy it again. The huge printed logo on the bonnet is also a bit much.

 

[Eager]

I use Cosmos branded indoor covers from Amazon.

They're a pretty good fit, cheap and no condensation. Like stretchy t-shirt material.

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What sizes have you ? Maybe get my dad 2. I’m guessing medium would cover his 2 garage cars

 

[svensktoppen]

To be honest unless the garage is completely dry and the car completely dry when it goes in - as in every hidden nook and cranny - then it's better to not use a cover. The car will only gather dust and that does no harm at all, compared to any risk of trapped moisture. Dust is also really easy to wash off when the car comes out.

For the same reason, don't wash the car before it goes in. Wash it when it comes out.

The other option is something like a Carcoon. They work brilliantly, but can be a bit of a faff and take more space.

 

[davyk31]

Did like the look of a carcoon but they seem a lot of hassle and if you put the car in after washing then it must drip water. If you wait after washing it will gather dust before you get it in the carcoon

 

[Big Pimp]

following advice from members on Detailing World, I bought one of these covers for the M3 and i kept it on it all over winter with no issues at all.

I'd definitely recommend it

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[svensktoppen]

Did like the look of a carcoon but they seem a lot of hassle and if you put the car in after washing then it must drip water. If you wait after washing it will gather dust before you get it in the carcoon

You only need to get the worst off before putting the car in. The fan in the carcoon will do the rest and keeps it dry. It really does work.

But as above, you're better off washing the car when it comes out rather than when it goes in anyway. Makes no difference at all if the car is a bit dusty or dirty, better than wet.

It's a bit of a faff getting the car in and out, that's true. Still only a couple of minutes. Comes with a charger as well so it's really handy that way.

Does take more space, and not cheap.

 

[_Stu_]

Based on the advice on this thread I’ve ordered a cosmos cover for the R53 MINI. I’d doubt it will be out of storage any time soon due to Covid. It’s amazing how much dust a car gathers even when it’s regularly wiped down.

 

[svensktoppen]

Don't wipe it. Either leave the dust, it does no harm at all. Or wash it, wait for it to dry completely including the places you can't see, and throw a cover over.

But yes, unreal how quickly dust builds up if the car is sitting unused.