I'm taking the car on a 500 mile round trip this weekend, on a mates trailer. The forecast is for heavy rain all weekend, so I'm thinking of putting the car cover back on, once it's loaded onto the trailer.

But will the flapping damage the gel coat? Or is it likely to get ripped to pieces?

Cheers

Mike

I'd recommend you instead go to B&Q and buy some heavy polythene sheet, it's quite cheap, plus a heap of cord. Just wrap it up good and tight, you could add a disposable dust sheet under the cover (or a bed sheet) to protect the paint.

I always used to put the poly sheet on the deck at the front then drive the front wheels onto it to make sure it stayed put, pull it over the car to cover the whole lot, then a length of builders rope all around the underside of the car to trap the sheet. Stop after a few miles to check any flapping bits.
BOL, Pewe
PS Still due 'oop North but not yet finalised.

I have towed my car all over with and without covers. I have decided that the flapping and hassle of tieing down isn't worth it and I now take the cover with me for those overnight stops but trailer uncovered. The car soon dries when the rain stops and unless the trailer is fully boarded the underside of the car will be soaking anyway.

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Originally posted by Jubal
I have towed my car all over with and without covers. I have decided that the flapping and hassle of tieing down isn't worth it and I now take the cover with me for those overnight stops but trailer uncovered. The car soon dries when the rain stops and unless the trailer is fully boarded the underside of the car will be soaking anyway.

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If you have an old blanket or sheets, put them between the tarp and car bodywork, ensuring they will not fly off.